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STAFF, Johan (John) Wilhelm 1874-1952

STAFF, WINNOR, HOVIND, ANDERSDATTER

Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 12/8/2015 at 07:29:53

Johan (John) Wilhelm Staff was born March 30, 1874 at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa to Hans Larsen Staff and Anna Hovind Andersdatter, the fifth of their seven children.

Johan was baptized on May 31, 1874 at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church at Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa. His baptismal sponsors were: Peter Hansen; Mr & Mrs Mikkel Olsen and Randi Petersen. Johan was confirmed at RCLC on June 2, 1889.

Found in the 1880 - 1900 censuses living on a farm at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa:
1880: Hans Staff 52, Anna Staff 40, Carl Staff 18, Hakon Staff 15, Emma Staff 10, Betsy Staff 9, Johan Staff 6, Laura Staff 4 mos.

1885: Hans Staff 60, Anna Staff 45, Carl Staff 23, Hakon Staff 20, Emma Staff 14, Betsy Staff 13, John Staff 10, Laura Staff 4.

1895: John Staff age 20, farmer.

1900: Annie Staff 60, Carl L Staff 38, Amma Staff 29, Bertha M Staff 28, Johan W Staff 26, Laura Staff 20.

Johan married Clara Olava Winnor on February 24, 1909 at Rock Creek Lutheran, Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa.

The couple had 5 children: Hans Galen, Lloyd Haakon, Jean Winnor, Olaf M and Mena.

Family found in the 1910 - 1940 censuses living at same farm in Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa:

1910: John W Staff 36, Carrie Staff 31, Hans Staff 3 mos, Anna Staff 70, Emma Staff 42.

1915: J H Staff age 40.

1920: John W Staff 45, Clara O Staff 41, Hana G Staff 10, Mena A Staff 8, Lloyd H Staff 6, Jean W Staff 3 yrs 10 mos,Olaf M Staff 2 yrs 3 mos.

1925: John W Staff 50, Clara O Staff 46, Hans G Staff 15, Mena O Staff 13, Lloyd H Staff 11, Jean W Staff 8, Olaf M Staff 7.

1930: John W Staff 56, Clara A Staff 51, Hans G Staff 20, Mina A Staff 18, Lloyd H Staff 16, Jean W Staff 14, Olaf M Staff 12.

1940: John Staff 66, Clara Staff 61, Mena Staff 28, Lloyd Staff 26, Gene Staff 24, Olaf Staff 22.

John Staff died on November 28, 1952 at Mitchell County, Iowa. He is buried at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa. There is a memorial for him at FindaGrave #31784716.


 

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