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Descendants of Joseph Sires

Generation No. 5

75. Roscoe Bruce⁸ Sires (Robert R⁷, George⁶, Alexander⁵, Joseph⁴, John³ Siers, James², John¹) was born 18 Apr 1884 in Derby, Iowa ^131,¹³², and died 5 Mar 1968 in Cedar Falls, IA ^133,¹³⁴. He married Effie Pearl Palmer 28 Oct 1908 in Ackley, Hardin co IA ¹³⁵.

Children of Roscoe Sires and Effie Palmer are:

111

Raymond Richard⁹ Sires, born 27 Aug 1909 in Ackley, Hardin co IA; died 1 Aug 1981 in Tama, IA.

112

ii.

Evelyn Hope Sires, born 1 Dec 1911 in Toledo IA¹³⁵.

More About Evelyn Hope Sires:
Comment 1: m Rieck

113

iii.

Milton Palmer Sires, born 20 May 1916 in Iowa; died 4 May 1990.

114

iv.

Bernice Effie Sires, born 17 Jul 1920 in Ackley, Hardin co IA¹³⁵.

More About Bernice Effie Sires:
Comment 1: m Hoffman

76. Charles Alexander⁸ Sires (Robert R⁷, George⁶, Alexander⁵, Joseph⁴, John³ Siers, James², John¹) was born 19 Jul 1885 in Iowa ^136,¹³⁷, and died Jun 1933 in Killed in Chicago ¹³⁸. He married Gertrude Mitchell 18 Dec 1905 ¹³⁹.

Children of Charles Sires and Gertrude Mitchell are:

115

Russell L⁹ Sires, born 13 Sep 1907 in Iowa¹³⁹; died 1 Jul 1970¹³⁹.

More About Russell L Sires:
Comment 1: married in Woodinville, WA¹³⁹

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ii.

Esther Viola Sires, born 28 Apr 1910 in Ackley, Hardin co IA¹³⁹; died 27 Dec 1975 in Seattle, King co WA¹³⁹. She married Bert Rolf Wolfe 25 Aug 1928 in Seattle, King co WA¹³⁹.

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Wendell Sires, born 28 Apr 1912 in Iowa¹³⁹; died 20 Feb 1945 in Iwo Jima¹³⁹.

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Dorotha Pearl Sires, born 29 Jun 1914¹³⁹.

       84. Harlen⁸ Sires (Ulysses Simpson Grant⁷, George⁶, Alexander⁵, Joseph⁴, John³ Siers, James², John¹) was born 1884 in Derby, Washington co IA ^140,¹⁴¹. He married (1) Bessie Benefield in Cainsville MO ¹⁴². He married (2) Laura Rice in Corydon Iowa¹⁴².

Notes for Harlen Sires:
In 1900, Harlen was living with his parents in Chicago IL (3). Harlen was living with his mother and siblings in Decatur co IA in 1920 (1) and at that time was 29 years old (1). In 1925 Harlen was living with his wife and children in Leon, Decatur co IA (2).

Sources:
(1).       1920 Federal Census for Iowa; Decatur County, Leon twp, ED 59, Vol 22 Sheet 4
(2).        1925 State Census for Iowa; Decatur county, Leon
(3).       1900 Federal Census for Illinois; Cook County, Chicago ;Volume 59, ED 870, Sheet 10, Line 1

More About Harlen Sires:
Census/Taxes: IL 00 MO 10 IA 20 , 25

Children of Harlen Sires and Bessie Benefield are:

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Maxine J⁹ Sires, born 1916 in Iowa¹⁴².

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Harlan E Sires, born 29 Aug 1921 in Iowa^142,¹⁴³; died 14 Feb 1997 in Aliso Viejo, Orange co CA¹⁴³.

Child of Harlen Sires and Laura Rice is:

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Louise⁹ Sires, born 1913 ¹⁴⁴.

       87. Verna⁸ Sires (Ulysses Simpson Grant⁷, George⁶, Alexander⁵, Joseph⁴, John³ Siers, James², John¹) was born 18 Oct 1898 in Chicago, Illinois ^145,^146,¹⁴⁷, and died Jul 1982 in Wenatchee, Lake Chelan co WA¹⁴⁷. She married James Hawley in Victor, Iowa County, IA ¹⁴⁸.

Notes for Verna Sires:
In 1900 Verna was living with her parents in Chicago IL (3). In 1910 she was with her mother and siblings in St Joseph MO (4). In 1920 Verna was aged 21 and living with her mother and siblings in Decatur co IA (1). In 1925, Verna was now married and living with her husband and children in Victor, IA (2).

Sources:
(1).       1920 Federal Census for Iowa; Decatur County, Leon twp, ED 59, Vol 22 Sheet 4
(2).       1925 State Census for Iowa; Iowa County, Victor (Film 1429376)
(3).       1900 Federal Census for Illinois; Cook County, Chicago ;Volume 59, ED 870, Sheet 10, Line 1
(4).       1910 Federal Census for Missouri;Buchanan co, St Joseph Twp

More About Verna Sires:
Census/Taxes: IL 00 MO 10 IA 20, 25

More About James Hawley:
Religion: Roman Catholic¹⁴⁸

Child of Verna Sires and James Hawley is:

122

James P⁹ Hawley, born c. 1924.

       88. Loretta⁸ Sires (Ulysses Simpson Grant⁷, George⁶, Alexander⁵, Joseph⁴, John³ Siers, James², John¹) was born 16 Sep 1902 in Chicago, Illinois ¹⁴⁹, and died 13 Jul 1970 in Des Moines, Iowa ^150,^151,¹⁵². She married Horace Edgar Shelton^153,¹⁵⁴ in Cainsville, Missouri ¹⁵⁵, son of Leroy Shelton and Clara Gardner.

Notes for Loretta Sires:
Social Security # 485050520 (3). She was listed with her mother in the 1910 Census in Buchanan co, St Joseph's township (6). By 1915 Lydia and Loretta were in Decatur county in Leon where they said they had been for 5 years (5). They were still in Leon in 1920 (7). Listed as born in Illinois, married in Cainsville Mo in Decatur Iowa state census in 1925 (4).
In 1925 had been married for several years to Horace Edgar Shelton (whom she married in Cainsville Mo) and with their 3 y/o son Edward were living with Horace's parents in Decatur Iowa (4).
Died of ovarian cancer at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa (1)(9). Funeral Mass was said at St Ambrose Cathedral(1)(9). Buried next to son, Edward at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines, Iowa (1).

Sources:
(1).        Pam Shelton-Anderson
(2).        In Memoriam funeral card
(3).        Social Security Deaths Index
(4).        1925 Iowa State Census, Decatur co, Decatur City
(5).        1910 Federal Census of Missouri, Buchanan County
(6).        1915 State Census, Decatur County, Leon
(7).        1920 Federal Census for Iowa
(8).        State of Iowa Death Certificate
(9).        The Des Moines Register; Des Moines, Iowa, Wed 15 July 1970, P13, Col 13

More About Loretta Sires:
Buried: 16 Jul 1970, Resthaven cemetery ^156,¹⁵⁷
Religion: Roman Catholic ^158,¹⁵⁹
Verification: **P/B/EM/Ch/D/Cem
Census/Taxes: MO 10, IA 15, 20, 25
Documents: Death certif, Obit
Cause of Death: Ileal Carcinoma, Carcinomatosis

Notes for Horace Edgar Shelton:
Decatur Birth records list him as Shelton, Horace Edgar born December 24 1895 in Decatur, Decatur Co , Iowa. Father Ernest Leroy Shelton, mother Clara Luberta Gardner (1). He is listed in the 1925 State of Iowa census when he was 29, living with his wife and 3 y/o son in his parents household. His highest education achieved was 11th grade (3). He served in the Army in World War I having enlisted in Chicago Illinois on 11 June 1917 (5). He was a private in Co C of the 68th Engineers and served in France (5). He married Loretta Sires in Cainsville Missouri (2). He and Loretta converted to Roman Catholicism after their son was grown and both died as practicing Catholics (6). He died 16 March 1965 (3) and his death certificate says his year of birth was 1896 (3), however this is contradicted by birth records in Decatur which says 1895 (1). SSN was 484163536

Sources:
(1).        Decatur County Iowa Register of Births -( Film 1009653)
(2),        1925 State of Iowa Census; Decatur County; (Film 1429297)
(3).        State of Iowa Death Certificate
(4).        1900 Federal Census of Iowa
(5).        Records of Soldiers in World War I, Decatur county Iowa (Film 1009651) p 32
(6).        Personal recollections

More About Horace Edgar Shelton:
Buried: 3 Mar 1965, Glendale Cem, Des Moines Iowa ^160,^161,¹⁶²
Occupation: Electrician ¹⁶³
Military: WWI, Co C 68th Engineers ¹⁶⁴
Religion: Roman Catholic ^165,¹⁶⁶
Needs: Copies of Marriage
Verification: **P/B/EM/Ch/D/Mil/Cem
Census/Taxes: IA 00,05,25
Documents: Death Cert, Birth, WWI Dsch, Obit
Cause of Death: Acute Circulatory Failure, Coronary Occlusion
Medical Information: 5 Ft 5 in ¹⁶⁷

Child of Loretta Sires and Horace Shelton is:

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Edward Leroy⁹ Shelton, born 21 Sep 1921 in Decatur, Iowa; died 26 Oct 1966 in Des Moines, Iowa.

101. William Reed⁸ Sires (Oliver⁷, Thomas⁶, Alexander⁵, Joseph⁴, John³ Siers, James², John¹) was born 1896, and died 1978. He married (1) Mary Elizabeth Gause. He married (2) Emma Jane Means.

Children of William Sires and Mary Gause are:

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Robert William⁹ Sires, born 1929.

125

ii.

Alan Howard Sires, born 1931.

126

iii.

Maryann Elizabeth Sires, born 1934.

127

iv.

Janet Lee Sires, born 1937.

128

Gail Esther Sires, born 1945.

Children of William Sires and Emma Means are:

129

Vincent Elwood⁹ Sires, born 1918.

130

ii.

Harold Reed Sires, born 1920; died 1945.

109. Howard L⁸ Sires (Alvin⁷, Thomas⁶, Alexander⁵, Joseph⁴, John³ Siers, James², John¹) was born Feb 1897 in South Dakota ¹⁶⁸. He married Mary Ferne Sawrie.

Children of Howard Sires and Mary Sawrie are:

131

Cora Margeret⁹ Sires.

132

ii.

Harlow Sires.

110. Ronald V⁸ Sires (Alvin⁷, Thomas⁶, Alexander⁵, Joseph⁴, John³ Siers, James², John¹) was born 1901. He married Maxine Chapman.

Children of Ronald Sires and Maxine Chapman are:

133

Justine⁹ Sires.

134

ii.

David Sires.

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