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Personal data Orval (Orville) Lee Buffington 


Household of Orval (Orville) Lee Buffington

He is married to Gertrude Sleper.

They got married on December 28, 1925 at Titonka, Kossuth Co., IA, he was 26 years old.

Orval Lee Buffington oo Gertrude Sleper

Marriage sources: Author: Sleper, Albert (b.1902), Title: Sleper Family Data Sheet, (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: A.S., Publication date: vii Apr MCMLXXXIV) for date of marriage.
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Child(ren):

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  4. Lee Gerald Buffington  1931-1993 
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  6. Alice Marie Buffington  1934-2009 
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Notes about Orval (Orville) Lee Buffington

Orval (Orville) Lee Buffington

Sources: Author: Sleper, Albert (b.1902), Title: Sleper Family Data Sheet, (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: A.S., Publication date: vii Apr MCMLXXXIV)

Initial L taken from 1920 Census. State of birth Iowa on the 1920 census.

Residences: 1920 Census - Buffalo Twp., Kossuth Co., IA

"of Titonka"

Author: Mitchel, Robert, Title: e-mail to David A. Navorska regarding Buffington, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: RM, Publication date: xxii Oct MMVII), Repository: The Æther

"have been researching my mitchell family in Kossuth Co,Iowa and I came across alot of Buffington's buried at the Buffalo Township Cemetery in Kossuth County ,Iowa the reason I t caught my eye is because my mother is a buffington and I'm always looking for lost buffington lines and so this caught my eye and I see that your researching this branch so I thought I would pass it along if you alreadyhave this information then I'm sorry if not I hope it will help you. http://iagenweb.org/kossuth/cemetery/BuffaloTownshipCemetery1.htm ... Buffington Gertie 1906 1962 ... Buffington Orval L. 1899 1964 ..."

Author: Bolin, Carol, Title: "Bolin Family Tree," (Publication location: Cedar Fls., IA, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xvi Nov MMVIII), Repository: The Cloud

Link: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

"... Orval Lee Buffington Sex: M Birth: 11 AUG 1899 in Iowa Death: 04 DEC 1964

Father: Phillip Buffington
Mother: Alice May Stevens

Marriage 1 Gertrude "Gertie" Sleper b: 17 JUL 1906 in Iowa Married: 28 DEC 1925

Children

1. Living Buffington
2. Living Buffington
3. Living Buffington
4. Lena Arline Buffington b: 13 Dec 1929
5. Living Buffington
6. Living Buffington
7. Living Buffington
8. Living Buffington
9. Living Buffington
10. Living Buffington
11. Living Buffington
12. Living Buffington
13. Living Buffington"

Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, 46th Yr. #24, 20 Oct 1938, Pg. Col. 6

"HOSPITAL NOTES ... Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Buffington are parents of a daughter born Thursday, October 13th. ..."

Author: Nelson, Charles D, Title: "Orville Lee Buffington," (Publication location: Salt Lk. City, UT, Publisher: FamilySearch, Publication date: xxi June MMXX), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MJB9-TPN

"... Orville Lee Buffington Sex Male Birth 11 Aug 1899 Sherman, Iowa Death 1964 Kossuth, Iowa, United States Burial 1964 Buffalo Township Cemetery, Titonka, Kossuth, Iowa, United States

Residence 1900 Sherman Township, Story, Iowa, United States
Residence 1905 Story, Iowa, United States
Residence 1910 Sherman Township, Story, Iowa, United States
Residence 1915 Zearing, Story, Iowa, United States

Military Draft Registration 1917-1918 Kossuth County, Iowa, United States
Residence 1920 Buffalo Township, Kossuth, Iowa, United States
Residence 1925 Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, United States
Residence 1930 Wesley, Kossuth, Iowa, United States
Residence 1935 Rural, Kossuth, Iowa
Residence 1940 Crystal Lake, Crystal Township, Hancock, Iowa, United States

Spouses and Children

Orville Lee Buffington 1899-1964
Marriage: 28 December 1926 Titonka, Kossuth, Iowa, United States
Gertrude Sleper 1906-1962

Children of Gertrude Sleper and Orville Lee Buffington (6)

[1 f] Lela Arlene Buffington 1929-1929
[2 m] Lee Gerald Buffington 1932-1993
[3 f] Alice Marie Buffington 1934-2009
[5 m] John J Buffington 1937-2012
[6 f] Iola G Buffington 1939-Deceased
[7 m] Forrest A Buffington 1940-Deceased

Parents and Siblings

Phillip Ilo Buffington 1870-1932
Marriage: 6 February 1895 Story, Iowa, United States
Alice May Stevens 1872-1956

Children of Alice May Stevens and Phillip Ilo Buffington (8)

[1 m] Ross Philip Buffington 1896-1979
[2 f] Elsie May Buffington 1898-1997
[3 m] Orville Lee Buffington 1899-1964
[4 f] Hattie Fay Buffington 1902-Deceased
[5 f] Catherine Marie Buffington 1906-1988
[6 f] Zella E Buffington 1908-1967
[7 m] Bradford Isaac Buffington 1910-1988
[8 f] Blanche Alice Buffington 1913– 1987"

There is a Sherman Twp. in Hardin Co., IA & in Story Co., IA. Since Orval's mother was born in Story Co., IA, I have selected that Sherman Twp. rather than any other Sherman Twp. in Iowa. - D. A. Navorska - xxix Nov MMXX - in proximo Grove, OK.
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Historical events

Birthday August 11, 1899

  • The temperature on August 11, 1899 was about 16.2 °C. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 67%. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1899: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • January 19 » Anglo-Egyptian Sudan is formed.
    • February 6 » Spanish–American War: The Treaty of Paris, a peace treaty between the United States and Spain, is ratified by the United States Senate.
    • March 6 » Bayer registers "Aspirin" as a trademark.
    • September 23 » The American Asiatic Squadron destroys a Filipino battery at the Battle of Olongapo.
    • October 11 » The Second Boer War erupts in South Africa between the British-ruled Cape Colony, and the Boer-ruled Transvaal and Orange Free State.
    • November 29 » FC Barcelona is founded by Catalan, Spanish and Englishmen. It later develops into one of Spanish football's most iconic and strongest teams.

Day of marriage December 28, 1925

  • The temperature on December 28, 1925 was between 5.0 °C and 8.9 °C and averaged 7.1 °C. There was 17.4 mm of rain. There was 2.6 hours of sunshine (34%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 4, 1925 to March 8, 1926 the cabinet Colijn I, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1925: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.3 million citizens.
    • January 21 » Albania declares itself a republic.
    • February 21 » The New Yorker publishes its first issue.
    • February 28 » The Charlevoix-Kamouraska earthquake strikes northeastern North America.
    • April 18 » The International Amateur Radio Union is formed in Paris.
    • April 30 » Automaker Dodge Brothers, Inc is sold to Dillon, Read & Co. for US$146million plus $50million for charity.
    • December 11 » Roman Catholic papal encyclical Quas primas introduces the Feast of Christ the King.

Day of death December 4, 1964



Same birth/death day

Source: Wikipedia

Source: Wikipedia


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