David B MARCH

Birth:
2 Oct 1874
Blair, Washington, Nebraska
Chr:
15 Apr 1888
St. Mark's, Creighton, Knox, Nebraska
Death:
7 May 1955
Melba, Canyon, Idaho
Burial:
13 May 1955
Wilder Cemetery, Wilder, Canyon, Idaho
Marriage:
25 Nov 1895
Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota
Sources:
South Dakota, Pennington County, Landowners and Residents-1890. compld by Balcom & Kennison, Rapid City Soc.Gen.Res1990
Notes:
                   Ethel said Gram and Gramp married almost 60 years, burial:  Wilder, Canyon County, Idaho
IGI - b. Creighton, Knox, Nebraska


David B MARCH (AFN: 2G3Z-PX)
	Sex: 	M
	Birth: 	2 Oct 1874
		Blair, Washington, Ne
	Death: 	7 May 1955
		(homedale) Marsing, Owyhee, Id
	Burial: 	13 May 1955
		Wilder Cemetery, Owyhee, Id

1890 Pennington County landowners:
Kresse, Arno A. 27 WI, Miner, resided or owned land in:  Sheridan Prec.  Sources:  10,26,41
Kresse, Arnold, Miner, resided or owned land in:  Hill City Min Dist.  sources: 26
March, Resided or owned land in: Pactola Dist 5 Sch#5, Sources: 12, David, 15, 12;  Lucy, 14, 12; Albert 11, 12

1900 census, Jackson Pct, Fall River, SD, E.D. 15, sheet 1, image 1
7,7, March, David B., head, Apr 1873, 26, married 4 years, Wisconsin?, Wis, Wis, stock raising
                        Fannie, wife, July 1875, 24 married 4, 2 children, 2 living, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin
                        Verlon, son,  Nov 1897, 2, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa
                         Verlie, dau, Dec 1899, 5/12, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa

1920 census:  David B March : Alcester, Union, South Dakota  Roll: T625_1724 Page: 2A ED: 242 Image: 0325
19 Broad St.
March, David B., head, Owns house, male, 43, married, SD, U.S., U.S.plastering/ dwellings
March, Fanny, wife, female, 40, married, Iowa, Wisconsin, Wisconsin,
March, Dorothy, (Vernon is crossed out and Dorothy is written in) Daughter, female, 18, single, SD, SD, Iowa
March, Margaret L., daughter, female, 16, single, SD, SD, Iowa
March, Myra L., daughter, female, 13, single, SD, SD, Iowa
March, Velma M., daughter, female, 11, single, Colorado, SD, Iowa
March, Ethel, daughter, female, 7, single, SD, SD, Iowa
Millard, Fred, roomer, male, 26, single, Texas, U.S., U.S., labor, plaster

Baptismal Card: "This certifies that David B. March received Holy Baptism in St. Mark's Church Creighton, Diocese of Nebraska on Sunday the 15th day of April, In the year of our Lord 18__(the year wasn't filled in).
Parents:  Wm. T. March. Emma L. March.
Sponsors or Witnesses:  Harriet E. Warrick?, Sarah A. Irwin, S.J.G. Irwin.  signed by Samuel Dwyers. Recorded parish register no. 1, p. 50."

Obituary:  Idaho Free Press, Monday May 9, 1955:  "Rites for D.B. March to be Friday at 2,
Funeral Services for David B. March, 80,  of Star Route, Melba, will be Friday at 2 p.m. in Alsip Chapel. Rev. Harold Nye of the Caldwell Methodist Church will officiate and burial will be in Wilder Cemetery.  Mr. March, a retired farmer, died Saturday in his home near Givens Springs.  He had been in ill health the last two years.
He was born Oct 2, 1874, in Creighton, Neb., and was reared in Nebraska.  He went to South Dakota as a young man.  He married Fannie Woodcock in Hot Springs, S.D., Nov. 25, 1895.  The couple lived in Hot Springs and Alcester, S.D., moving to Riverside, Calif., in 1934 and coming to Idaho in January 1954.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Fannie March, Melba; a son, Vernon C. March, Haward, Iowa; six daughters, Mrs. Ethel Kershner, Melba; Mrs. Virllie Pierson, Parkston, S.D.; Mrs. Dorothy Millard, Alcester; Mrs. Margaret Baxter, Riverside, Calif., Mrs. Myra (Wilde, La..., Preston, S.D., and Mrs. Velma Severson, Beresford, S.D.; two brothers, Jason March, San Diego, and Cyrus March, Long Beach, Calif., 21 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren."  (The photocopy was cut off at the margin and so I couldn't read after Wilde, La...?)
                  
Fannie Centenial WOODCOCK
Birth:
13 Jul 1876
Audubon, Audubon, Iowa
Death:
14 Aug 1958
Homedale, Owyhee, Idaho
Burial:
19 Aug 1958
Wilder Cemetery, Wilder, Canyon, Idaho
Notes:
                   (probably Idaho Free Press)  "Obituary Notice:  Mrs. Fannie W. March, 82, of Route 1, Homedale, died Thursday night.  Mrs. March was born on July 13, 1876 in Iowa.
She moved with her parents in a covered wagon to Hot Springs, S.D., at the age of five.  She was married to David March at Hot Springs on Nov. 25, 1895.
The couple lived in South Dakota until 1909, when they moved to Greeley, Colo.  They moved back to Alcester, S.D., in 1911 and then out to Riverside, Calif., in 1927 and remained there until 1953 when they came to Homedale.  Mr. March died in 1955.
Mrs. March had been a member of the Royal Neighbors of America for 64 years.
She is survived by one son, Vernon March of Hawarden, Iowa;  six daughters, Mrs. Virllie Pierson and Mrs. Margarete Baxter, both of Riverside, Calif., Mrs. Dorothy Millard of Alcester, S.D., Mrs. Myra Wilde of Bancroft, S.D. Mrs. Velma Severson of Beresford, S.D., and Mrs. Ethel Kershner of Homedale; 21 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.
Arrangements are pending at the Peckham-Dakan-Davis chapel."

Fannie C. - Centennial

Fannie told her granddaughter, Marcia Pierson Mogck, and gdau in law,  Elizabeth Porter Pierson that marauding Indians stole children.  In Iowa, her mother put her under a wash tub to hide her.  Also Aunt Lottie.
Elizabeth knew Fannie during WWII in Riverside, California on Jurupa Ave. when Fannie and Dave took care of Pat in the afternoons when Elizabeth worked and Don was in Paris.

mentioned in brother Bert's obituary, 1949:   Mrs. David March of Riverside, California

Calvary Presbyterian Church program:  Magnolia Avenue at the Arroyo, Riverside, Calfornia, Ezra James Egly, Minister, October 2, 1938
The following friends were publicly welcomed into our fellowship at the communion services last Sunday:
Mrs. Fannie March and Miss Ethel March, 4442 1/2 Orange Grove Ave.
                  
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
14 Nov 1896
Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota
Death:
24 Oct 1959
Hawarden, Sioux, Iowa
Marr:
16 Jul 1929
Elk Point, Union, South Dakota 
Notes:
                   1920 census:
March, Vernon
    Age: 23 Year: 1920
    Birthplace: South Dakota Roll:  T625_514
    Race: White Page:  7A
    State: Iowa ED:  157
    County: Sioux Image:  0606
    Township: Buncombe
103, 103, March, Vernon, head, R, male, 23, married, S. Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, laborer, Dry Goods
                           Dora, Wife, Female, 22, married, S. Dakota, Iowa, S. Dakota,
                           Vyrlon, son, 1 1/m, single, S. Dakota, S. Dakota, S. Dakota


1930 census:  Hawarden, Sioux, IA
261, 263,
March, Vernon C., head, R., male, 33, married first at age: 21, SD, Neb., Neb., laborer, boiling works?
                Jennie, wife, female, 20, married at age 19, South Dakota, Iowa, SD
                Keller, Ray, Lodger, 45, Iowa, laborer, odd jobs
                Kukar, Joseph, Lodger, 48, Nebraska, laborer, farming
a few doors up:
257, 259, Finch, Ralph, head, 23, married age 21, South Dakota, Iowa, SD, laborer, sand pit
                          Esther, wife, 22, married age 20, South Dakota, Sweden, South Dakota
                          Burton, son, 1 6/12, Iowa, SD, SD

http://www.rootsweb.com/~iasioux/cemetery/cem_maasen.htm
Sioux County Iowa Cemetery Index:
MARCH Dora M .b. 16 Jan 1898 d. 25 Apr 1924 Grace Hill Cem Hawarden IA
MARCH Jennie B .b. 1909 d. 1975 ss Vernon C. Grace Hill Cem Hawarden IA
MARCH Vernon C. b. 1896 d. 1959 Jennie B. Grace Hill Cem Hawarden IA



Social Security Death Index (SSDI) record for:
VERNON MARCH
   Name:   VERNON MARCH
   SSN:   478-09-6828
   Last Residence:
   Born:   14 Nov 1897
   Last Benefit:
   Died:   Oct 1959
   State (Year) SSN issued:   IA (Before 195)
                  
2
Birth:
19 Nov 1898
Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota
Death:
15 Nov 1965
Riverside, Riverside, California
Marr:
27 Sep 1915
Orange City, Sioux, Iowa 
3
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Notes:
                   SD Birth record for "Dorothy Irene March:  filed 8/7/1963, female, birth: 11/17/1901, Fall River County, Mother's name:  Fannie Woodcock/ Father's name:  David March"

Funeral program, Nilson Funeral Home, Alcester, SD
"Dorothy Irene Millard
66 years and 2 months
Born: Nov 17, 1901, Hot Springs, So. Dak.
Died: Jan 17, 1968, at home, Alcester, So. Dak.
Services:  2:00 p.m. Sat. Jan. 20, 1968, United Church of Christ, Alcester, So. Dak.
Officiating:  Rev. Donald Asman
Interment:  Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Alcester, So. Dak.

State File Number: 790782Birth Date: 19011117File Date: 19630807Gender: FCounty: FALL RIVERSurname: MARCHGiven Name: DOROTHY IRENEMother's Surname: WOODCOCKMother's Given Name: FANNIEFather's Surname: MARCHFather's Given Name: DAVID
                  
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Notes:
                   U.S. Social Security Death Index
Margaret BAXTER
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1904
Death Date: Jun 1987
Social Security Number: 561-28-0937
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: California
Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 92503
Localities: Riverside, Riverside, California

Social Security Death Index
Name:	John Ekberg
SSN:	504-03-5037
Last Residence:	57104 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States of America
Born:	3 May 1919
Died:	29 Jan 2004
State (Year) SSN issued:	South Dakota (Before 1951 )

Argus Leader, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
February 3, 2004Section: Obituaries Page: 4B
John Ekberg
Sioux Falls - John Ekberg, 84, of Sioux Falls, died Thursday at the VA Regional Medical Center. He grew up and attended school in Sioux Falls. John served with the Army during WWII in the Philippines and Aleutian Islands. He worked as a truck driver with Tri-State Trucking for many years. He is survived by his daughter, Glory Holms of Sioux Falls 5 grandchildren 13 great-grandchildren and a sister, Mildred (Dan) Freeman of Harrisburg.
A memorial service will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at Hills of Rest Memorial Park.


1930 census:  John Ekberg Nels J Ekberg,Tresa B Ekberg Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, SD abt 1921 Son

family notes on Johnny Eckberg:  lives in Sioux Falls, 1999 - 80 years, May 3rd,
Ethel didn't know about him until she was a teenager and he came looking for his mother.
                  
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Notes:
                   Ordinance Record FamilySearch International Genealogical Index v5.0
    North America
MYRA LOUISE MARCH
    Female
   Birth:  19 OCT 1906   Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota
   Death:  16 NOV 1972
LDS Ordinances:
     Baptism:  02 NOV 1990   OAKLA
     Endowment:  28 NOV 1990   OAKLA
Parents:
    Father:  DAVID B. MARCH
    Mother:  FANNIE WOODCOCK

High School graduation announcement for Myra L. March:
Class of 1924, Alcester High School commencement, Thursday Evening, May 22, Opera House
                  
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Notes:
                   age 59 when she died. She had throat cancer. Sherman said she was so good, why did she have to die?
They had a farm west of Alcester, East of Beresford, S.D.
They found her husband Johnny Severson dead on his living room floor with his mouth full of peanuts.  "They found him with peanuts in his mouth.  He choked to death. Served him right."  Ethel March said.
Velma lived with her mother in law all her marriage.

Children:  #1-Irene still lives in Beresford,lived one year with Virllie and Sherman in Alcester to go to High School;
#2-Gordie in Aberdeen;
#3-Marlys lives in Sioux Falls now
#4Russell, died younger
#5Jerry lives in the Black Hills

Find a Grave:
Velma M. Severson
Birth:		1909
Death:		1969
   Inscription: "Mother"
Burial: Romsdal Cemetery   Norway Center Lincoln County South Dakota, USA
   Record added: Sep 8 2005 By: Brian M. Hass

"Mrs. John Severson, and son, Jerry, of Beresford were Thursday afternoon visitors in the Fred Millard home."   Alcester newspaper clipping (no date)
                  
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Notes:
                   Social Security Death Index
Name:		Ethel Kershner
SSN:		553-05-3433
Last Residence:	83642 Meridian, Ada, Idaho, United States of America
Born:		3 Jun 1912
Died:		7 May 2001
State (Year) SSN issued:	California (1952

Ethel in 1999 was 87 years old born on June 3rd.   Trips taken over the years:  She sold all she owned to be able to travel at times.  Many times to Canada, two times to Israel, Hawaii, phoned Don once from Paris; Alaska 2 times.
"Came home on the "Love Boat"  from Canada.
Uses a walker, if she uses a cane she falls over.
July 1999 - has sold car.  Still has accordion.  Too heavy to lift and play now.  Quick player at any games.  Her favorite is Pinochle.

Said,  "I sold everything loose"   to go on the trips.  Amplifier from accordion,  lawn mower....
                  
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David B March - Fannie Centenial Woodcock

David B March was born at Blair, Washington, Nebraska 2 Oct 1874. His parents were William Thomas March and Emma Louisa Mickel.

He married Fannie Centenial Woodcock 25 Nov 1895 at Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota . Fannie Centenial Woodcock was born at Audubon, Audubon, Iowa 13 Jul 1876 daughter of Calvin Maple Woodcock and Almira Williams .

They were the parents of 7 children:
Vernon Calvin March born 14 Nov 1896.
Virllie March born 19 Nov 1898.
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David B March died 7 May 1955 at Melba, Canyon, Idaho .

Fannie Centenial Woodcock died 14 Aug 1958 at Homedale, Owyhee, Idaho .