MOE, Edward Frederick 1903-1979

FINSAND, MOE

Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 11/10/2014 at 09:20:44

Edward Frederick Moe was born June 30, 1903, at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa, to Olaus George Moe and Olava Finsand, the fourth of their five children.

Ed was baptized on July 26, 1903 at Rock Creek Lutheran, Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa. His baptismal sponsors were: Mr, & Mrs, Martin Fjelde; Marie Moe and Gulbrand Moe. Ed was confirmed on June 2, 1918 at RCLC. He never married, nor had children. He farmed with his brothers.

Found in the 1905 - 1940 censuses at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa:
1905: George O. Moe, Olava Moe, Mabel, Olvin, Clarence, Edward

1910: George O. Moe 40, Olava Finsand Moe 38, Mabel Moe 13, Olvin Moe 11, Clarence Moe 9, Edward Moe 6, baby Moe 0.

1915: Edward Moe age 10.

1920: George Moe 49, Olava Moe 47, Mabel G. Moe 23, Olvin H. Moe 21, Clarence L. Moe 19, Edward F. Moe 16, Alice O. Moe 9.

1925: George O Moe 55, Olara Moe 53, Mabel G Moe 28, Olvin H Moe 26, Clarence L Moe 24, Edward F Moe 21, Alice O Moe 14.

1930: George O Moe 60, Olava Moe 58, Mabel G Moe 33, Clarence L Moe 29, Edward F Moe 26, Alice O T Moe 20.

1940: George Moe 60; Olava 68; Mabel 43; Clarence L 39; Edward F 36. (Surname is transcribed in error - says Mol, not Moe).

Edward Moe died July 12, 1979, at Mitchell Coounty, Iowa, and is buried at Rock Creek Lutheran Cemetery, Meroa, Iowa.

There is a memorial for him at Find a Grave #74762624.