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4049. William H.⁸ Bemis (Harrison J.⁷, Jotham⁶, Israel⁵, Jonas⁴, Samuel³, John², Joseph¹)¹⁷³⁵⁶ was born Jul 1875 in Nebraska ^17357,¹⁷³⁵⁸. He married Rhoda Alice Maple^17359,¹⁷³⁶⁰ 08 Mar 1899 ^17361,^17362,^17363,¹⁷³⁶⁴. She was born Oct 1881 in Missouri ^17365,^17366,¹⁷³⁶⁷.

Notes for William H. Bemis:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

1880 US Census, Salem, Richardson County,Nebraska;Enum.Dist. 317, p. 11, lines 16-24
Bemis, Harrison, age 32, Farmer,b. Penn., fath. b. Vermont, moth. b. Conn
Susie,age 32,wife,Keeping House, b. Canada, parents b. Canada
Ella C.,age 8,dau., b. Kansas, fath. b. Penn., moth. b. Canada
Alan? M.,age 6, son, b. Kansas, fath. b. Penn., moth. b. Canada
Williie H, age 4 son, b. Nebraska, fath. b. Penn, moth. b. Canada
Martha M. age 2, dau., b. Nebraska, fath. b. Penn., moth. b. Canada
George F, age 9/12, Sept., son, b. Nebraska, fath. b. Penn., moth. b. Canada
Martha, age 67, Mother, b. Conn., parents b. Conn.
Jotham. age 85, Father, b. Vermont, parents b. Vermont
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1900 US Census, Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska; Enum. Dist. 164, p. 17B, lines 51-52
Bemis, William, head, b. July 1875, age 24, m. 1 year,, b. Nebraska,, fath. b. Penn., moth. b. Canada, Farmer, Rented Farm
Rhoda, wife, b. Oct. 1881, age 18, m. 1 year, 0 ch. b., 0 ch. living, b. Missouri, parents b. Missouri, no occup.
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1920 US Census, Rosedale,Tripp County,SD; Enum. Dist. 202, p. 10B, lines 64-68
Bemis, William H., Head, age 44, b. NE, fath. b. U.S., moth. b. Canada(Eng), Farmer, General Farm
Rhoda,wife, age 38, b. MO, parents b. OH, no occup.
Elmer W., son, age 19, single, b. NE,fath. b. NE, moth. b. MO, Laborer, At House
Zelma M., dau., age 16, single, b. WA, fath. b. NE, moth. b. MO, no occup.
Roy W., son, age 7, single, b. SD, parents b. NE, no occup.
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1930 US Census, Rosedale,Tripp County,SD; Enum. Dist. 62-30, p. 2A, lines 45-48
Bemis, William H., Head, age 54, 1st. m. at age 24, b. NE, fath. b. PA, moth. b. Canada(Eng), Farming, General Farm
Alice R., wife, age 47, 1st m. at age 18, b. MO, fath. b. OH, moth. b. IN, no occup.
Roy W., son, age 17, single, b. NE, fath. b. NE, moth. b. MO, Laborer, Farming
Merle E., dau., age 9, single, b. SD, fath. b. NE, moth. b. MO, no occup.
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January 08, 2003 at 16:28:26 CST
William H. Bemis
Poster: smedor <smedor@verizon.net>

married Rhoda Alice Maple Mar. 8, 1899. They had four children:
Elmer Wilbur Bemis - b 1/8/1901 Hebron, d 5/29/1970 Brattleboro, VT.
Zelma Mae Bemis - b 6/14/1903, Davenport, Lincoln, WA, d July 1984 Gregory, Gregory Co, CO.
Roy William Bemis, b 6/15/1912 Jordon, Tripp Co, SD, d 9/19/1996, Hobart, IN
Merle Elaine Bemis, b 1/19/1921 Jordon, Tripp Co, SD, lives in NH
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More About William H. Bemis:
Census: Jun 1880, Salem, Richardson County. Nebraska ^17368,¹⁷³⁶⁹
Census1: Jun 1900, Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska ^17370,¹⁷³⁷¹
Census2: Jan 1920, Rosedale, Tripp County, South Dakota ^17372,¹⁷³⁷³
Census3: Apr 1930, Rosedale, Tripp County, South Dakota ^17374,¹⁷³⁷⁵

Notes for Rhoda Alice Maple:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

1900 US Census, Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska; Enum. Dist. 164, p. 17B, lines 51-52
Bemis, William, head, b. July 1875, age 24, m. 1 year,, b. Nebraska,, fath. b. Penn., moth. b. Canada, Farmer, Rented Farm
Rhoda, wife, b. Oct. 1881, age 18, m. 1 year, 0 ch. b., 0 ch. living, b. Missouri, parents b. Missouri, no occup.
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1920 US Census, Rosedale,Tripp County,SD; Enum. Dist. 202, p. 10B, lines 64-68
Bemis, William H., Head, age 44, b. NE, fath. b. U.S., moth. b. Canada(Eng), Farmer, General Farm
Rhoda,wife, age 38, b. MO, parents b. OH, no occup.
Elmer W., son, age 19, single, b. NE,fath. b. NE, moth. b. MO, Laborer, At House
Zelma M., dau., age 16, single, b. WA, fath. b. NE, moth. b. MO, no occup.
Roy W., son, age 7, single, b. SD, parents b. NE, no occup.
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1930 US Census, Rosedale,Tripp County,SD; Enum. Dist. 62-30, p. 2A, lines 45-48
Bemis, William H., Head, age 54, 1st. m. at age 24, b. NE, fath. b. PA, moth. b. Canada(Eng), Farming, General Farm
Alice R., wife, age 47, 1st m. at age 18, b. MO, fath. b. OH, moth. b. IN, no occup.
Roy W., son, age 17, single, b. NE, fath. b. NE, moth. b. MO, Laborer, Farming
Merle E., dau., age 9, single, b. SD, fath. b. NE, moth. b. MO, no occup.
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More About Rhoda Alice Maple:
Census: Jun 1900, Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska ^17376,¹⁷³⁷⁷
Census1: Jan 1920, Rosedale, Tripp County, South Dakota ^17378,¹⁷³⁷⁹
Census2: Apr 1930, Rosedale, Tripp County, South Dakota ^17380,¹⁷³⁸¹

More About William Bemis and Rhoda Maple:
Marriage: 08 Mar 1899 ^17382,^17383,^17384,¹⁷³⁸⁵

Children of William Bemis and Rhoda Maple are:

5589

Elmer Wilbur⁹ Bemis¹⁷³⁸⁵, born 08 Jan 1901 in Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska ^17386,^17387,^17388,^17389,¹⁷³⁹⁰; died 29 May 1970 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont ^17391,¹⁷³⁹². He married Leila H. wifeofElmerWBemis¹⁷³⁹² 1924 ^17393,¹⁷³⁹⁴; born 30 Apr 1901 in South Dakota ^17395,¹⁷³⁹⁶; died 28 Dec 1990 in prob. Vermont ^17397,¹⁷³⁹⁸.

Notes for Elmer Wilbur Bemis:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

1920 US Census, Rosedale,Tripp County,SD; Enum. Dist. 202, p. 10B, lines 64-68
Bemis, William H., Head, age 44, b. NE, fath. b. U.S., moth. b. Canada(Eng), Farmer, General Farm
Rhoda,wife, age 38, b. MO, parents b. OH, no occup.
Elmer W., son, age 19, single, b. NE,fath. b. NE, moth. b. MO, Laborer, At House
Zelma M., dau., age 16, single, b. WA, fath. b. NE, moth. b. MO, no occup.
Roy W., son, age 7, single, b. SD, parents b. NE, no occup.
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was enumerated twice in 1920--
1920 US Census, Sioux City,Woodbury County,IA; Enum. Dist. 211, p. 29B, line 59
--as Roomer, with 6 others, Edward F. Caryville, Head--
Bemis, Elmer W., Roomer, age 18, single, b. NE, fath. b. NE, moth. b. MO, Mechanic, Garage
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1930 US Census, Township #2,Pennington County,SD; Enum. Dist. 52-50, p. 1B, lines 59-62
(Township 2N, Range 9E)
Bemis, Elmer W., Head, age 29, m. at age 23, b. NE, parents b. NE, Farmer, General Farm
Leila H, wife, age 29, m. at age 23, b. SD, fath. b. Switzerland, moth b. SD, no occup.
Elmer W. Jr., son, age 4 7/12, single, b. SD, fath. b. NE, moth. b. SD, no occup.
Lyle W., son, age 1 6/12, single, b. SD, fath. b. NE, moth. b. SD, no occup.
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More About Elmer Wilbur Bemis:
Census: Jan 1920, Rosedale, Tripp County, South Dakota ^17399,¹⁷⁴⁰⁰
Census-a: Jan 1920, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa ^17401,¹⁷⁴⁰²
Census1: Apr 1930, Twp. 2, Pennington County, South Dakota ^17403,¹⁷⁴⁰⁴
Occupation: Jan 1920, Mechanic, Garage ^17405,¹⁷⁴⁰⁶
Occupation1: Apr 1930, Farmer, General Farm ^17407,¹⁷⁴⁰⁸

Notes for Leila H. wifeofElmerWBemis:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

Leila H. (SSN 009-09-2855) and husband Elmer (SSN 009-09-2857) have SSNs issued in Vermont that differ only by 2 issues, suggesting that they were issued at same time, and further connecting Leila H. Bemis
to Elmer. DOB (year) is same as 1930 Census.
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1930 US Census, Township #2,Pennington County,SD; Enum. Dist. 52-50, p. 1B, lines 59-62
(Township 2N, Range 9E)
Bemis, Elmer W., Head, age 29, m. at age 23, b. NE, parents b. NE, Farmer, General Farm
Leila H, wife, age 29, m. at age 23, b. SD, fath. b. Switzerland, moth b. SD, no occup.
Elmer W. Jr., son, age 4 7/12, single, b. SD, fath. b. NE, moth. b. SD, no occup.
Lyle W., son, age 1 6/12, single, b. SD, fath. b. NE, moth. b. SD, no occup.
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More About Leila H. wifeofElmerWBemis:
Census: Apr 1930, Twp. #2N, 4E, Pennington County, South Dakota ^17409,¹⁷⁴¹⁰
Parents Birthplace: Father b. Switzerland; Mother b. South Dakota ^17411,¹⁷⁴¹²

More About Elmer Bemis and Leila wifeofElmerWBemis:
Marriage: 1924 ^17413,¹⁷⁴¹⁴

5590

ii.

Zelma Mae Bemis¹⁷⁴¹⁴, born 14 Jun 1903 in Davenport, Lincoln County, Washington ^17415,^17416,¹⁷⁴¹⁷; died Jul 1984 in Gregory, Gregory County, Colorado ^17418,¹⁷⁴¹⁹. She married Leslie Haag¹⁷⁴¹⁹ Abt. 1925 ^17420,¹⁷⁴²¹; born Abt. 1902 in Iowa ^17422,¹⁷⁴²³.

Notes for Zelma Mae Bemis:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

1920 US Census, Rosedale,Tripp County,SD; Enum. Dist. 202, p. 10B, lines 64-68
Bemis, William H., Head, age 44, b. NE, fath. b. U.S., moth. b. Canada(Eng), Farmer, General Farm
Rhoda,wife, age 38, b. MO, parents b. OH, no occup.
Elmer W., son, age 19, single, b. NE,fath. b. NE, moth. b. MO, Laborer, At House
Zelma M., dau., age 16, single, b. WA, fath. b. NE, moth. b. MO, no occup.
Roy W., son, age 7, single, b. SD, parents b. NE, no occup.
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1930 US Census, Greeley,Weld County, CO; Enum. Dist. 62-98, p. 13B, lines 60-62
(517 Eighth Avenue, Greeley, Colorado)
Haag, Leslie, Head, age 28, m. at age 23, b. IA, parents b. IA, Distributor, Daily Newspaper
Zelma, wife, age 26, m. at age 21, b. WA, fath. b. NE, moth. b. MO, no occup.
Donald, son, age 3 10/12, b. CO, fath. b. IA, moth. b. WA, no occup.
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Name Birth Death Last Residence Last Benefit SSN Issued Tools
ZELMA HAAG 14 Jun 1903 Jul 1984 80477 (Steamboat Springs, Routt, CO) (none specified) 008-10-6797 Vermont
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More About Zelma Mae Bemis:
Census: Jan 1920, Rosedale, Tripp County, South Dakota ^17424,¹⁷⁴²⁵
Census1: Apr 1930, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado ^17426,¹⁷⁴²⁷

More About Leslie Haag:
Census: Apr 1930, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado ^17428,¹⁷⁴²⁹
Occupation: Apr 1930, Distributor, Daily Newspaper ^17430,¹⁷⁴³¹

More About Leslie Haag and Zelma Bemis:
Marriage: Abt. 1925 ^17432,¹⁷⁴³³

5591

iii.

Roy William Bemis¹⁷⁴³³, born 15 Jun 1912 in Jordon, Tripp County, South Dakota ^17434,^17435,^17436,¹⁷⁴³⁷; died 09 Sep 1996 in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana ^17438,¹⁷⁴³⁹. He married Ruby wifeofRoyWBemis¹⁷⁴³⁹.

Notes for Roy William Bemis:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

1920 US Census, Rosedale,Tripp County,SD; Enum. Dist. 202, p. 10B, lines 64-68
Bemis, William H., Head, age 44, b. NE, fath. b. U.S., moth. b. Canada(Eng), Farmer, General Farm
Rhoda,wife, age 38, b. MO, parents b. OH, no occup.
Elmer W., son, age 19, single, b. NE,fath. b. NE, moth. b. MO, Laborer, At House
Zelma M., dau., age 16, single, b. WA, fath. b. NE, moth. b. MO, no occup.
Roy W., son, age 7, single, b. SD, parents b. NE, no occup.
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1930 US Census, Rosedale,Tripp County,SD; Enum. Dist. 62-30, p. 2A, lines 45-48
Bemis, William H., Head, age 54, 1st. m. at age 24, b. NE, fath. b. PA, moth. b. Canada(Eng), Farming, General Farm
Alice R., wife, age 47, 1st m. at age 18, b. MO, fath. b. OH, moth. b. IN, no occup.
Roy W., son, age 17, single, b. NE, fath. b. NE, moth. b. MO, Laborer, Farming
Merle E., dau., age 9, single, b. SD, fath. b. NE, moth. b. MO, no occup.
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Name Birth Death Last Residence Last Benefit SSN Issued Tools
ROY W BEMIS 15 Jun 1912 09 Sep 1996 (V) 46342 (Hobart, Lake, IN) (none specified) 009-09-2929 Vermont
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from Sue Medor, <smedor>, 1/2003
"Rhoda & William's grandchildren:
Under Roy: his wife Ruby, their children
Lois Bemis b 8/29/1934 Winner, Tripp Co. Sd
Connie Lee Bemis b 7/21/1939 Brattleboro, Windham Co. VT
Carol Ann Bemis b 8/24/1941, Brattleboro, Windham Co. VT.
Pamela Jean Bemis b 9/13/1950, Hobart, Lake Co. IN"

More About Roy William Bemis:
Census: Jan 1920, Rosedale, Tripp County, South Dakota ^17440,¹⁷⁴⁴¹
Census1: Apr 1930, Rosedale, Tripp County, South Dakota ^17442,¹⁷⁴⁴³

5592

iv.

Merle Elaine Bemis¹⁷⁴⁴³, born 19 Jan 1921 in Jordon, Tripp County, South Dakota ^17444,^17445,¹⁷⁴⁴⁶. She married Bernard Arthur Chickering¹⁷⁴⁴⁶ 19 Dec 1948 ^17447,¹⁷⁴⁴⁸.

Notes for Merle Elaine Bemis:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

1930 US Census, 1930 US Census, Rosedale,Tripp County,SD; Enum. Dist. 62-30, p. 2A, lines 45-48
Bemis, William H., Head, age 54, 1st. m. at age 24, b. NE, fath. b. PA, moth. b. Canada(Eng), Farming, General Farm
Alice R., wife, age 47, 1st m. at age 18, b. MO, fath. b. OH, moth. b. IN, no occup.
Roy W., son, age 17, single, b. NE, fath. b. NE, moth. b. MO, Laborer, Farming
Merle E., dau., age 9, single, b. SD, fath. b. NE, moth. b. MO, no occup.
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More About Merle Elaine Bemis:
Census: Apr 1930, Rosedale, Tripp County, South Dakota ^17449,¹⁷⁴⁵⁰
Residence: Jan 2003, New Hampshire ^17451,¹⁷⁴⁵²

Notes for Bernard Arthur Chickering:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

??Name Birth Death Last Residence Last Benefit SSN Issued Tools
BERNARD CHICKERING 27 Oct 1918 May 1979 03466 (West Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH) 03466 (West Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH) 001-14-3311 New Hampshire ??

More About Bernard Chickering and Merle Bemis:
Marriage: 19 Dec 1948 ^17453,¹⁷⁴⁵⁴

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