1925 Iowa State Census - Colfax township
transcribed by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net
 

The key elements to the 1925 Iowa State Census that I have transcribed are:

name, age, marital status, place born;

father’s name, age, place born;

mother’s name, age, place born;

where parents were married.

 

If an age is NOT given for the parent, but says (--), it means that they were deceased.

 

These do not have household numbers or page numbers on the original. Each booklet has a number.

 

Note: there is more data on the original census such as renter or owner of home, sometimes says whether in the army but no particulars, citizenship, education, religious affiliations.

 
Colfax - Booklet 53

Gibson, Elmer M., 42, mar, born Ia; father James M.Gibson, born Oh (--); mother Amanda Elgin, born Pa, 73, parents married Ia

Gibson, Estella, 41, mar, born Ia; father Moses Hoskins born Ia age 77?; mother Rachel Edwards born Ia 72, parents married in Ia

Gibson, Jerome, 16 born Ia; parents married Ia

Gibson, Esther, 14 born Ia; parents married Ia

Gibson, Marjorie, 12, born Ia; parents married Ia

Gibson, Euerell, 10, born Ia; parents married Ia

Gibson, Rachchel, 5, born Ia; parents married Ia

Gibson, Quentin, 3, born Ia; parents married Ia

 

Bullock, Jessie D., 62, mar, born Ia; father James Bullock born Eng (--); mtoher Lugby Pullen born Eng; parents married in Pa

Bullock, Mary E., 57, mar, born Ill; father William Crabb born Ky (--); mother Lena Chaplain born Ky; parents married Ill

 

Mcginnis, Samuel, 44, mar, born Mo; father Samuel Mcginnis born Ire (--); mother Martha Dill born Ind (--); parents married in Ind

Mcginnis, Nellie, 41, mar, born Ia; father William Carr born Pa age ??; mother Martha Sprigg born Mo 70; parents married blank

Mcginnis,  Car, 18, born Ia; parents married Ia

Mcginnis, Martha, 14, born Ia; parents married Ia

Mcginnis, Elizabeth, 12, born Ia; parents married Ia

Mcginnis, June, 10, born Ia; parents married Ia

 

Nuckolls, William, 30, mar, born Mo; father William Nuckolls born Ne (--); mother Dollie Nye born Mo 56; parents married Mo

Nuckolls, Carrie, 30, mar, born Mo; father John Allen born Mo 64; mother Alice Cook born Mo 55; parents married Mo

Nuckolls, Dale, 4, born Ia; parents married Mo

Nuckolls, Darrell, 2, born Ia; parents married Mo

 

Gibson, Earl J., 40, mar, born Ia; father James Gibson born Oh (--); mother Amanda Elgin born Pa 73; parents married Ia

Gibson, Bessie N., 38, mar, born Mo; father George Cata Jr born Can (--); mother Effie McGogy born Ia (--); parents married Ia

Gibson, Louise, 9, born Ia; parents married Ia

Gibson, Jean E., 6, born Ia; parents married Ia

Gibson, Earl J., 2, born Ia; parents married Ia

 

Jewett, Fred 43 mar born Ia; father Maxie Jewett born Me 74; mother Melissa Colter born Ind (--); parents married Ia, Manti

Jewett, Grace 38 mar born Ks; father Euerate Weed born Ind (--); mother Lida Spencer born Ind (--); parents married Ia

Jewett, Herold 18 born Ia; parents married Ia

Jewett, Hubert 13 born Ia; parents married Ia

Jewett, Ruth 11 born Ia; parents married Ia

Jewett, Marie Jr 9 born blank; parents married Ia

 

Lanley, Ora L. 39 mar born Ia; father Isiaih Lanley born Pa 78; mother Mary Drace Ind 78; parents married Ia

Lanley, Gertrug 39 mar born Ia; father Isaac Milton Thompson born Page Co, Ia 75; mother Anna Vangant born Tn 76; parents married Ia

Lanley, Ruth M. 13 born Iowa; parents married Ia

Lanley, Dorthie 11 born Iowa; parents married Ia

 

Loid, Lemuel White 48 mar born Mo; father Thomas Jackson Loid born Ks 83; mother Mary Warn born Mo (--); parents married Mo

Loid, Minnie 45 mar born Ia; father Henry Mayer born Ger 64?; mother Flora Knavelin born Ger (--); parents married Ia

Loid, Leathen A. 23 born Ia; mother Flora Mayer 45 born Ia (mother’s name differs from wife’s name); parents married Ia

Loid, Myrtle Marie 20 born Ia; parents married Ia

Loid, Lemuel 17 born Ia; parents married Ia

Loid, William Howard 15 born Ia; parents married Ia

Loid, Walter Cecil 5 born Ia; parents married Ia

 

Hayner, John R. 70 single born Ia; father James Hayner born Ky (--); mother Susan Linton born Ky (--); parents married Ky

Finlay, James A. 48 mar born Ia; father William J. Finlay born Ire (--); mother Sarah A. Martin born Ire (--); parents married Pa

Finlay, Mary L. 47 mar born Ia; father Hugh Walkinshaw born Oh (--); mother Elizabeth Glasco born Pa 75; parents married Clarinda, Ia

Finlay, David M. 18 born Ia; parents married Ia

Finlay, George W. 15 born Ia; parents married Ia

Finlay, Robert W. 12 born Ia; parents married Ia

Finlay, John 9 born Ia; parents married Ia

Finlay, Elizabeth 7 born Ia; parents married Ia

Finlay, Arthur 4 born Ia; parents married Ia

Bryant, Edwin Clarence 44 single born Iowa; father Franklin Bryant born Pa (--); mother Eva Haylock (--) born Eng; parents married Eng

Newdick, William, 63 single born Eng; father Henry Newdick (--) born Eng; mother Emma Gillihan 79 born Ill; parents married Clarinda, Ia

 

Monroe, Eben 60 married born Wis; father John A. Monroe born Can (--); mother Margaret Hedershott (--) born Can; parents married Can
Monroe, Mary L. 55 married born Iowa; father George W. Hadden (--) born Pa; mother Mariah Rissler (--) born Pa; parents married Pa
 
Sallee, Robert Adison 72 married born Ill; father Robert E. Sallee (--) born Va; mother Lucinda Goodell (--) born Maine; parents married Ill
Sallee, Silesta 66 married born Ia; father Benmani Michael (--) born Va; Elizabeth Gibson (--) born Ky; parents married Ky
Sallee, Mary 24 single born Ia; parents married Ia
 
Hensleigh, John 61 married born Pa; father John Hensleigh (--) born Eng; mother Nancy Lydick (--) born Pa; parents married Pa
Hensleigh, Emma O. 48 married born Ind; father James Gamble (--) born Ind; Elizabeth Mcolough [McCollough] 75 born Ind; parents married Ind
Hensleigh, Vesta 16 dau born Ia; parents married Ia
 
Malone, James P. 56 married born Ia; father William Malone born Oh (--); mother Melinda Webb born Ind (--); parents married in Ia;
Malone, Cora 53 married born Mo; father Erron Perry born Mo (--); mother Sarah Milsap (--) born Mo; parents married Mo
Malone, Lawerence 17 single born Ia; parents married Mo
 
Huston, Carl W. 32 married born Mo; father Joseph Huston (55) born Pa; mother Martha Elder 71 born Ia; parents married Ia
Huston, Leola F. 34 married born Mo; father Abraham King born Mo (--); mother Caroline Barnhart 65 born Mo; parents married Mo
 
Wiar, Ermal C. 22 married born Ia; father Lewis H. Wiar 52 born Ia; mother Clara Jonasson 49 born Ia; parents married Ia
Wiar, Vera A. 24 married born Wi; father Arthur Horrel 52 born Wi; mother Ada Spooner 48 born Wi; parents married Wi
Wiar, Arbourne 3 dau born Ia; parents married Ia
 
Miers, James 45 married born Oh; father Albert G. Miers (--) born Oh; mother Eva Cahall 63 born Oh; parents married Oh
Miers, Alina, 40 married born Sweden; father Swen Swanson born Sweden (--); mother Christena Benson 71 Sweden; parents married Sweden
 
Davidson, Charles 31 married born Ia; father Charlie Davidson born Ia (--); mother Margarett Maley 61 born Ill; parents married Ia
Davidson, Flossie 26 married born Ia; father Thomas Hill born Pa (--); mother Hattie Whipp 57 born Ill; parents married Ia
Hill, Tama 63 widow born Ia; father Newton Calhoun born Oh (--); mother Martha Tompson born Oh (--); parents married Ia
Hill, Newton 26 son born Ia; father William Hill born Ire (--); mother Tama Calhoun 63 born Ia; parents married Ia
Hill, Vernon 23 married born Ia; father William Hill born Ire (--); mother Tama Calhoun 63 born Ia; parents married Ia
Hill, Enid 19 dau-in-law, married born Ia; father Emerson Vanwalin 45 born Ne; mother Pollie McConaha born Ne (--); parents married Ia
 
Malburg, Gus 35 married born Sweden; father John Malburg born Sweden age??; mother Amanda Anderson 57? born Sweden; parents married Ia
Malburg, Edith 28 married born Ia; father John Shoberg 70 of Sweden; mother Ida Ring 60 born Sweden; parents married Ia
 
Farquhar, George P., 38 married born Ia; father John Farquhar 56? born Oh; mother Elizabeth Mcoloug (--) born Ia; parents married Ia
Farquhar, Jennie 38 married born Mich; father James Wiley born Oh (--); mother E. Sarah George born Oh (--) married Ia
Farquhar, Richard 9 son born Ia; parents married Tx
Farquhar, Elizabeth 12 dau born Ia; parents married Tx
Farquhar, Marian 7 dau born Ia; parents married Tx
Farquhar, Virginia 3 dau born Ia; parents married Tx
Farquhar, Ester 1 dau born Ia; parents married Tx
 
Whipp, George H. 56 married born Ill; father Charley Whipp born Eng (--); mother Grace Hollis born Eng (--); parents married Ia
Whipp, Nettie J., 51 married, born Ia; father Adam Louden born Pa (--); mother Anna Boyle 77 born Pa; parents married Ia
Whipp, Christina 22 single born Ia; parents married Ia
Whipp, Leland 15 single born Ia; parents married Ia
 
Whipp, Fred J. 53 married born Ia; father Charles Whipp born Eng (--); mother Grace Hollis born Eng (--); parents married England
Whipp, Lora 46 married born Oh; father Daniel Johnson born Oh 72; mother Sarah Aldrich born Oh 66; parents married Oh
Whipp, Charles 23 born Ia; parents married Ia
Whipp, Eldon 19 born Ia; parents married Ia
Whipp, Margarett 17 born Ia; parents married Ia
Whipp, Paul 9 born Ia; parents married Ia
 
Kiser, Robert W. 57 married born Ky; father James Kiser born Ky (--); mother Susan Tarbin born Ky (--); parents married Ind?
Kiser, Maggie M. 49 married born Mo; father George Shintafer born Pa (--); mother Harriett Cline born Ia? 81; parents married Nebr
 
Wheeler, Edwin W. 47 married born Nebr; father Solomon Wheeler born Ind (--); mother Emily Cook born Ia (--); parents married Ia
Wheeler, Christena 46 married born Mo; father Wilson Little born Oh (--); mother Fessie? Brown born Oh (--); parents married Oh
Wheeler, Leonard E. 20 son born Nebr; parents married Mo
Wheeler, Vada J. 17 dau born Ks; parents married Mo
 
Malone, William A. 33 married born Mo; father Isaac Malone born Ia (--); mother Cora Perry born Mo 54?; parents married Mo
Malone, Margaret 31 married born Idaho; father Len Koen born Ill 55; mother Nellie Foster born Ill (--); parents married Ill
Malone, Maruel 6 dau born Ia; parents married Ia
Malone, Malenie 3 dau born Ia; parents married Ia
 
Beals, Frank 41 married born Ia; father Jessie? Beals born Tn 83; mother Mary Mills born Ia (--); parents married Ia
Beals, Ethel R. 41 married born Ia; father Sylvester Miller born Ind (--); mother Elizabeth McMichael born Ia 65; parents married Ia
Beals, Berdeen E. 16 dau born Ia; parents married Ia
Beals, Lester M. 15 son born Ia; parents married Ia
Beals, Barbara J. 2 son? born Ia; parents married Ia
 
[Booklet 54 Colfax]
 
McKie, David 60 single born Scotland; father David McKie born Scotland (--); mother Maggie Johnson born Scotland (--); parents married Scotland
McKie, Maggie 65 sister born Scotland; father David McKie born Scotland (--); mother Maggie Johnson born Scotland (--); parents married Scotland
 
Smith, Erron 50 married born Mo; father Absolum Smith born Tenn (--); mother Malinda Russel born Tenn (--); parents married Mo
Smith, Ettie 50 married born Mo; father Orron Perry born Mo (--); mother Sarah Milsap born Mo (--); parents married Mo
Smith, Seth Apson 20 son born Mo; parents married Mo
 
Slusher, Lee 30 married born Mo; father George B. Slusher born Mo (--); mother Nettie ?neer? born Mo (--); parents married Mo
Slusher, Martha 29 married born Mo; father John Cross born Mo 50; mother Martha McGinnis born Ia (--); parents married Mo
Slusher, Lee Jr 11 son born Mo; parents married Mo
Slusher, Donald 10 son born Mo; parents married Mo
Slusher, Martha 8 dau born Mo; parents married Mo
 
Thompson, Roy 40 married born Tenn; father Wilt Thompson born Tenn (--); mother Margarett Jones born Tenn (--); parents married Tenn
Thompson, Myrtle 32 married born Tenn; father Charles Holmes born Tenn (--); mother Margarett Thompson born Tenn (--); parents married Tenn
Thompson, Myrtle 15 dau born Tenn; parents married Mo
Thompson, John 13 son born Tenn; parents married Mo
Thompson, Mary 11 dau born tenn; parents married Mo
Thompson, Lucile 9 dau born Tenn; parents married Mo
Thompson, Vola 7 dau born Iowa; parents married Mo
Thompson, Pearl 2 dau born Iowa; parents married Mo
 
Hensleigh, Elmer 58 married born Iowa; father John Hensleigh born Eng (--); mother Nancy Lydic born Pa (--); parents married Pa
Hensleigh, Jennie 53 married born Iowa; father David Edgar born Ireland (--); mother Martha Mcelhinney born Iowa (--); parents married Iowa
Hensleigh, Theodore 22 son born Iowa; parents married Iowa
 
Arnold, William H. 88 widow born NY; father Aldin Arnold born NY (--); mother Mary Snow born NY (--); parents married NY
Arnold, William J. 52 married born Ill; father William H. Arnold born NY 88; mother May S. Pontise? born Mo (--) [says "these names must be wrong" after the mother's name]; parents married Mo
Arnold, Alwilda 51 married born Mo; father Frank Carver born Maine (--); mother Alwilda Carver born Mo 51 [says "these names must be wrong" after the mother's name]; parents married Mo
Arnold, Lula M. 20 dau born Iowa; parents married Mo
Arnold, Essie L. 19 dau born Iowa: parents married Mo
Arnold, Edna V. 17 dau born Iowa; parents married Mo
Arnold, William H. Jr 16 son born Iowa; parents married Mo
Arnold, Ester A. 14 dau born Iowa; parents married Mo
Arnold, Georgia R. 12 son born Iowa; parents married Mo
 
Louden, Ralph W. 27 married born Iowa; father William Louden born Iowa 49; mother Rosa Mcfarland born Pa 49; parents married Iowa
Louden, Lucille 27 married born Iowa; father Sidney Paisley born Iowa 56?; mother Cora Crawford born Iowa (--); parents married Iowa
Louden, Lorane 6 dau born Iowa; parents married Iowa
Louden, Shirley 4 son born Iowa; parents married Iowa
Louden, William 2 son born Iowa; parents married Iowa
 
Louden, Ray A. 25 married born Iowa; father William Louden born Iowa 49; mother Rosa Mcfarland born Pa 49; parents married Iowa
Louden, Myrtle 25 married born Mo; father Peter J. Douthirt born Mo 52?; mother Josie Mcintire born Mo (--); parents married Mo
 
Copeland, William 30 married born Ks; father Ambrose Copeland born Iowa (--); mother Elma Bell Clark born Oh (--); parents married Ks
Copeland, Elma M. 33 married born Iowa; father Robert A. Cabeen born Oh 60; mother Rosetta Bedford born Iowa 62; parents married Mo
Copeland, Alice M. 10 dau born Ks; parents married Iowa
Copeland, Edgar 2 son born Iowa; parents married Iowa
 
Cabeen, John 26 married born Mo; father Robert A. Cabeen born Ohio 60; mother Rosetta Bedford born Iowa 62; parents married Mo
Cabeen, Edith H. 23 married born Ks; father Marion M. Slevenson born Iowa 50; mother Laura Mcintyre 48 born Ks; parents married Kansas
Cabeen, John R. 2 son born Iowa; parents married Ks
Cabeen, Eva 1 dau born Iowa; parents married Ks
 
Clark, Elmer 22 married born Iowa; father Granville Clark born Ind 62?; mother Laura McCord born Iowa 55?; parents married Ia
Clark, Lorena 20 married born Iowa; father William Mcginnis born Ia 60?; mother Gertrude Dewhurst? born Iowa 50; parents married Iowa
Apley, Alvin C. 29 married born Iowa; father Edwin Apley born Ct 78; mother Maryann Mcdonald born Pa (--); parents married Iowa
Apley, Ruth 24 married born Iowa; father Wilk C. Goodrich born Ill 57; mother Stella Phelps born Ia 45; parents married Iowa
 
Hovermale, Irvin K. 50 married born Va; father Penlton Hovermale born Va (--); mother Eliza E. Hovermale born Va 80; parents married Va
Hovermale, Bessie 43 married born Iowa; father George Bohrer born Va (--); mother Susan Fearnow born Va (--); parents married Va
Hovermale, Milton 12 son born Iowa; parents married Iowa
 
Farquhar, John 65 married born Oh; father Patric Farquhar born Scotland (--); mother Anna Smith born Scotland (--); parents married Scotland
Farquhar, Elizabeth 61 married born Iowa; father George Mcolough born SC (--); mother Sarah Mckie born Oh (--); parents married Ind
Farquhar, Perry W. 22 son born Iowa; parents married Iowa
 
Farquhar, Lisle 31 married born Iowa; father John Farquhar born Oh (--); mother Elizabeth Mcolough born Iowa 61; parents married Iowa
Farquhar, Marian 27 married born NH; father Joseph Quinn born Mass 50?; mother Mary E. Collins born NY (--); parents married Iowa
Farquhar, Gwendolyn 1 dau born Iowa; parents married Iowa
 
Johnson, Garra H.K. 44 married born Iowa; father John Johnson born NY (--); mother Laura Jane Lester born NY (--); parents married unknown
Johnson, Gladice 34 married born Nebr; father Richard Lloyd born NY (--); mother Margarette Howard born Ill 56; parents married Nebr
Johnson, George (--) son born Iowa; parents married Iowa
Lloyd, Margartte 56 wid mother-in-law born Ill; father Adam G. Howard born Ireland (--); mother Margarette Mckean born Ireland (--); parents married Ill
 
Mcginnis, Thomas 39 married born Ind; father William Mcginnis born Ireland (--); mother Eliza Davis (--) born Oh; parents married Oh
Mcginnis, Mattie 37 married born Iowa; father John Duncan born Ill 68; mother Susan Smith born Ill 65; parents married Ill
Mcginnis, Lynn 15 son born Iowa; parents married Iowa
Mcginnis, Lois? 14 dau born Iowa; parents married Iowa
Mcginnis, Harry Ivan 12 son born Iowa; parents married Iowa
Mcginnis, S. Irene 10 dau born Iowa; parents married Iowa
 
Mcmillen, Clara 67 wid born Ill; father Jacob Famulener born Oh (--); mother Sarah Jane Warn born Oh (--); parents married Ill
Mcmillen, Will C. 48 son born Ill; father Henry Mcmillen born Va (--); mother Clara Famulener born Ill 67; parents married Ill
Mcmillen, Chester 40 son born Mo; father Henry Mcmillen born Va (--); mother Clara Farmulener born Ill 67; parents married Ill
 
Edwards, Thomas 38 married born Mo; father Lemuel Edwards born NY (--); mother Jessie B. Fowler born Mo (--); parents married NY
Edwards, Agnes 38 married born Mo; father Christopher Cook born Ind 72; mother Katie Mcallen born Ireland (--); parents married Mo
Edwards, Robert 15 son born Mo; parents married [blank]
Edwards, Dean 12 son born Ks; parents married [blank]
Edwards, Theodore 10 son born Iowa; parents married [blank]
Edwards, Barnie 7 son born Iowa; parents married [blank]
Edwards, William 4 son born Iowa; parents married [blank]
 
Gell, Fred 52 married born Iowa; father Thomas Gell born England (--); mother Mary A. Atwood born Scotland (--); parents married Ill
Gell, Sofa 48 married born Iowa; father Gus Hullman born Sweden 69?; mother Ingrid Jonason born Sweden 79; parents married Ill
 
Polsley, Clementine 42 married born Iowa; father Hadley Polsley born Iowa 69?; mother Mary Irvin born Ireland (--); married Iowa
Polsley, Lide 38 married born Iowa; father Andrew Christy born Pa (--); mother Augusta Hayner born Iowa 63; parents married Iowa
Polsley, Francis 12 dau; parents married [blank]
Polsley, Melbern 8 son; parents married [blank]
Polsley, Thelma 4 dau; parents married [blank]
 
Johnson, Charles 55 married born Mich; father John G. Johnson born NY (--); mother Jane Laura Lester born NY (--); parents married NY
Johnson, Lizzie M. 54 married born Pa; father Samuel Irvin born Ireland (--); mother Elizabeth Kirkpatrick born Ireland (--); parents married Pa
 
Hayner, Roy F. 40 married born Iowa; father Solomon Hayner born Iowa 74; mother Julia Elizabeth Girton born Ill 68; parents married Iowa
Hayner, Jennie 40 married born Iowa; father Andrew Christy born Pa (--); mother Mary Anna Irvin born Ireland (--); parents married Iowa
 
Irvin, Samuel 42 married born Iowa; father John Irvin born Ireland 76; mother Martha McQuiston born Ireland 62; parents born Iowa
Irvin, Cora I. 33 married born Ks; father Granville Vawter born Iowa 60; mother Nancy Beal born Ia (--); parents married Ia
Irvin, Ermal C. 10 son born Iowa; parents married Iowa
Irvin, Ruby 8 dau born Iowa; parents married Iowa
Irvin, Florence 6 born Iowa; parents married Iowa
Irvin, Dale R. 1/12 son born Iowa; parents married Iowa
Vawter, Merrill 15 bro-in-law born Iowa; father Granville Vawter born Iowa (--); mother Nancy Beal born Iowa (--); parents married Iowa
 
Irvin, Edward A. 37 married born Iowa; father John Irwin born Ireland 76; mother Martha Mcquiston born Ireland 70; parents married Iowa
Irvin, Hazel 32 married born Mo; father Wdward Irvin born Mo 70; mother Nettie Simson born Mo 65; parents married Mo
Irvin, Don Ivan 7 son born Iowa; parents married Iowa