Family History of J. Rod Rood


Ray Nelson ROBINSON [Parents] was born 1 on 10 Jun 1886 in , Madison, Iowa. He died on 3 Nov 1970. He was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He married Minnie E. SAGE on 15 Sep 1909 in , Madison, Iowa.

BURIAL: Peru Cemetery

Minnie E. SAGE was born on 22 Jun 1891 in Corning, Adams, Iowa. She died on 7 Dec 1984. She was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She married Ray Nelson ROBINSON on 15 Sep 1909 in , Madison, Iowa.

BURIAL: Peru Cemetery

They had the following children:

  M i Donald Charles ROBINSON was born on 23 Jun 1910 in , Madison, Iowa. He died on 11 Dec 1910. He was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa.

BURIAL: Peru Cemetery

Ross Everett ROBINSON [Parents] was born on 18 Nov 1890 in Scott Twp., Madison, Iowa. He died on 26 May 1940 in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa. He was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He married Grace Pearl HARTMAN on 23 Mar 1910 in , Madison, Iowa.

BURIAL: Peru Cemetery

Grace Pearl HARTMAN was born on 1 Nov 1890 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She died in Jan 1970. She was buried in Sacramento, , California. She married Ross Everett ROBINSON on 23 Mar 1910 in , Madison, Iowa.

BURIAL: East Lawn Cemetery

They had the following children:

  M i William Harold ROBINSON
  F ii Margaret Jane ROBINSON
  F iii Frances R. ROBINSON

George R. SIMMONS was born in 1889. He died on 19 Mar 1951. He was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He married Nellie Frances EMERSON on 30 Jun 1909 in , Madison, Iowa.

BURIAL: Peru Cemetery

Nellie Frances EMERSON [Parents] was born on 11 Dec 1891 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She died on 11 Oct 1963 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa. She was buried on 14 Oct 1963 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She married George R. SIMMONS on 30 Jun 1909 in , Madison, Iowa.

BIRTH: Newspaper, The Winterset Madisonian, Madison County, Iowa, January 1892, A girl born to Mr. & Mrs. James EMERSON

BURIAL: Peru Cemetery

OBIT: Nellie Simmons Died on Friday
Life-Long Resident of This County Was 71 Years of Age.
Mrs. Nellie Simmons of Winterset died Friday, Oct. 11, at Memorial hospital in Winterset. She was 71 years of age. Mrs. Simmons was a life-long resident of Madison county. She was the former Nellie F. Emerson, daughter of James and Eliza Miller Emerson, and was born in this county Dec. 11, 1891. She was married to George R. Simmons on June 30, 1909. He preceded her in death on March 19, 1951. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Audrey Wilson of Santa Ana, Calif.; two sons, Claude Simmons of Winterset and Paul Simmons of Des Moines; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two brothers, Arnie and Loyd Emerson of Winterset; and a sister, Mrs. Claude Shearer of Peru. Funeral services were held Monday from Grace Baptist church in Winterset, conducted by the Rev. Earl Travis. Burial was made in the Peru cemetery.
Source: The Winterset Madisonian, October 1963

They had the following children:

  F i Audrey Marie SIMMONS
  M ii Claude Earl SIMMONS
  M iii Paul SIMMONS

Dennis Kay SIMMONS [Parents]

Renee SCOLES

They had the following children:

  F i Dawn Renee SIMMONS
  F ii Tammy Lynne SIMMONS

Russell David YOUMANS was born on 6 Mar 1849 in , , New York. He died on 26 Nov 1917 in Truro, Madison, Iowa. He was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He married Anna M. DELONG on 28 Oct 1873.

OBIT: Russell David Youmans, son of Jason and Sarah Youmans; born New York, March 6, 1849, died November 26, 1917. In 1854 to Peoria county, Illinois, married on October 28, 1873 to Anna M. Delong. 5 children, Arthur G., Alma O. and Daisy M. died in infancy. Surviving, Mrs. Clara Brown of New Mexico, Elmer Youmans of Madison County. In 1882 came to Madison county, wife died soon after; again married, June 24, 1885 to Julia E. Deardorff, 3 children, Ernest W., died in infancy. Surviving are Clyde W. and Gladys U. Youmans of Madison county.

BURIAL: Peru Cemetery

Anna M. DELONG [Parents] was born on 10 Nov 1853 in , ,New York. She died on 29 Jan 1883. She was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She married Russell David YOUMANS on 28 Oct 1873.

They had the following children:

  M i Arthur G. YOUMANS.
  M ii Alma O. YOUMANS.
  F iii Clara YOUMANS
  M iv Elmer YOUMANS
  F v Daisy Mabel YOUMANS was born on 9 Jan 1883. She died on 20 Jul 1883. She was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa.

BURIAL: Peru Cemetery

Emmett Emerson SPRUNG [Parents] was born on 22 Jan 1900 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska. He died on 10 Nov 1981. He was buried in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland. He married Mary Irene KEENE on 28 Jul 1924.

NEWSPAPER: The WInterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Thursday, February 8, 1900, p.8: "Word has been received from Lincoln, Nebraska, of a son born to Mr. and Mrs Jess Spring. Mrs. Spring was formerly Miss Lide Emerson."

CENSUS: 1930 US Federal, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Lansdowne, E.D. 81, Sheet 3, April 4, 1930, "Emmett Sprung, Head, White, Male, Age 30, Married, Age at first marriage: 24, Born: Colorado, Father born: Canada (English), Mother born: Iowa, Occupation: Naval Officer"

BURIAL: United States Naval Academy Cemetery & Columbarium

Mary Irene KEENE was born on 27 Aug 1905. She died on 3 Sep 1999. She was buried in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland. She married Emmett Emerson SPRUNG on 28 Jul 1924.

CENSUS: 1930 US Federal, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Lansdowne, E.D. 81, Sheet 3, April 4, 1930, "Mary I. Sprung, Wife, White, Female, Age 24, Married, Age at first marriage: 18, Born: Maryland, Father born: Maryland, Mother born: Maryland"

BURIAL: United States Naval Academy Cemetery & Columbarium

They had the following children:

  F i Irene SPRUNG

William GALBRAITH

Irene SPRUNG [Parents]

They had the following children:

  F i Glenda Gay GALBRAITH
  F ii Marion Joy GALBRAITH

Charles BENSON

Marion Joy GALBRAITH [Parents]


Thomas BEVERLIN [Parents] was born on 7 Apr 1818 in , , Indiana. He died on 15 Feb 1889 in , Wayne, Indiana. He was buried in Williamsburg, Wayne, Indiana. He married Elizabeth SEANEY on 30 Dec 1837 in , Wayne, Indiana.

Other marriages:
YELVINGTON, Mildred

BURIAL: Mt. Zion or Williamsburg Cemetery

Elizabeth SEANEY was born on 17 Jan 1810 in , , Virginia. She died on 25 Oct 1860 in , Wayne, Indiana. She was buried in Williamsburg, Wayne, Indiana. She married Thomas BEVERLIN on 30 Dec 1837 in , Wayne, Indiana.

BURIAL: Mt. Zion or Williamsburg Cemetery

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Jane BEVERLIN
  F ii Martha A. BEVERLIN
  F iii Amanda M. BEVERLIN was born about 1843 in , , Indiana. She died .

BIRTH: Age given as 8 from 1850 Federal census, Green Township, Wayne County, Indiana
Never married. Lived with Martha & Lloyd Pearce. After their deaths, lived with Fred Pearce.
1880 Federal Census: living with Lloyd Pearce and sister Martha, age given as 37, listed as a dress maker.
1910 Federal Census: living with Lloyd Pearce and sister Martha, age given as 60, occupation listed as none.
1930 Indiana Federal Census: living with Fred Pearce, nephew, age given as 86.
  M iv Samuel Sylvan BEVERLIN
  M v Leander BEVERLIN was born on 22 Apr 1851. He died on 5 Mar 1863 in , Wayne, Indiana. He was buried in Green Twp., Wayne, Indiana.

BURIAL: Mt. Zion or Williamsburg Cemetery

Thomas BEVERLIN [Parents] was born on 7 Apr 1818 in , , Indiana. He died on 15 Feb 1889 in , Wayne, Indiana. He was buried in Williamsburg, Wayne, Indiana. He married Mildred YELVINGTON on 26 Aug 1868.

Other marriages:
SEANEY, Elizabeth

BURIAL: Mt. Zion or Williamsburg Cemetery

Mildred YELVINGTON was born about 1822. She died on 13 Jun 1913 in Williamsburg, Wayne, Indiana. She married Thomas BEVERLIN on 26 Aug 1868.

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