MAAKESTAD, Johan (John) Theodore 1894-1958

DOCKEN, KOCH, MAAKESTAD

Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 9/26/2014 at 11:55:02

Johan (John) Theodore Maakestad was born July 7, 1894 at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa to Syver Johan Maakestad and Antonette Docken, the third of their six children.

He was baptized on August 12, 1894 at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church at Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa. His baptismal sponsors were: Mr & Mrs Anton Iverson; Oline Maakestad and Gabriel Docken. He was confirmed at RCLC on June 6, 1909. He served in the Armed Forces.

Johan married Mabel Koch at Iowa.

Found in the 1895 - 1930 censuses at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa:
1895: Theodore Maakestad age 0.

1900: Syver J Maahestad 32, Antonete Maahestad 30, Oliver Maahestad 9, Gertie C Maahestad 8, Johan J Maahestad 5, Stella A Maahestad 4, Ingvald M Maahestad 1, Chrestafer Brenden 31, Aslak Arno 32.

1910: Syon J Maakestad 42, Antonetta Maakestad 40, Oliver Maakestad 19, Gertie C Maakestad 18, Theodus Maakestad 15, Myron Maakestad 11, Stella A Maakestad 7, Rady H Brenden 21.

1915: T Maakestad age 20.

1920: Syver J 51, Antonette 50, Oliver 29, John 25, Ingvald 21, Stella A 17.

1925: Syver J Maakestad 56, Nettie Maakestad 55, Oliver Maakestad 34, John T Maakestad 30, Stella A Maakestad 22.

1930: Syner J Maakestad 62, Antonette Maakestad 60, Oliver Maakestad 39[34], J Theodore Maakestad 35.

John Theodore Maakestad died September 16, 1958 at Osage, Mitchell, Iowa and is buried at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa.

Memorial for him at Find a Grave #98146631.