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Alma Annette <I>Freese</I> Alexander

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Alma Annette Freese Alexander

Birth
Butler County, Iowa, USA
Death
8 May 1928 (aged 33)
Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Iowa, State Census, 1895
Name: Alma Freese
Age: 2
Race: White
Birthplace: Iowa
Residence: Douglas, Sac

1900 United States Federal Census
Home in 1900: Jefferson, Butler, Iowa
Father's Immigration Year: 1884 from Germany
Household Members:
Henry Freese 58 (widowed farmer)
William Freese 15, Freda Freese 10, Andrue Freese 7, Alma Freese 5

1910 United States Federal Census
Home in 1910: Jefferson, Butler, Iowa
Native Tongue: English; Attended School: Yes; Able to Read and Write: Yes
Household Members:
Henry Freese 52
Frieda Freese 20, Andrew Freese 17, Alma Freese 15

1920 United States Federal Census
Home in 1920: Jefferson Twp, Butler, Iowa
Occupation: Housekeeper in a Private Home
Household Members:
Henry Freese 61
Andrew Freese 26, Alma Freese 25

Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937
Name: Alma Annette Freese (Age: 27)
Birth Year: abt 1895; Allison, Iowa
Marriage Date: 23 Feb 1922
Marriage Place: Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Father: Henry Freese
Mother: Almuth Denkenna
Spouse: William Kirkpatrick Alexander

Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Name: Alma Alexander [Alma Freese] 
Residence Date: 1 Jan 1925
Residence: Shell Rock, Butler, Iowa
Father: Henry Freese
Father Age: 67; b. 1858 in Germany
Mother: Almuth Denkena; Dead, b. Germany
Parents' Marriage Place: Wisconsin
Household Members:
Wm Alexander 38 and Alma Alexander 30
John F Alexander 2, Richard R Alexander 1

Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1940
Name: Alma Freese Alexander
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1895
Death Date: 8 May 1928 in Clarksville, Butler, Iowa
Father: Henry Freese
Mother: Almeda Denkena
Spouse: Wm Alexander
According to her death certificate, influenza began 12 days prior to delivering her fifth child. Puerperal thrombosis is listed as cause of death; defined as thrombosis of a vein without prior inflammation of the vein; associated with sluggish blood flow (as in prolonged bedrest or pregnancy or surgery) or with rapid coagulation of the blood.

* Note: This census is after her death, but I include it as it shows four of her five children's names:
1930 United States Federal Census
Family's Home in 1930: Butler, Butler, Iowa
Street address: South Township Line
Household Members:
Will K Alexander 48 (widowed)
John F Alexander 7, Richard R Alexander 6, Florence L Alexander 4, David E Alexander 3
Minnie Gordon 46 (housekeeper)
George W Gordon 9

* Note: This census is after her death, but I include it as it shows one of her five children's names (Baby Alma must have been placed in the care of her aunt and uncle). Imagine Mr. Alexander caring for four young children, obtaining care for his new baby, and grieving his wife's death at the same time:
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Alma J Alexander
Birth: 1928 in Iowa
Relation to Head of House: Niece
Home in 1930: Washington Twp, Bremer, Iowa (The Old Nichols Road)
Household Members:
Frederick A Kramer 55 and Freda H Kramer 40
Doris A Kramer 9, Alfred H Kramer 8, Carl F Kramer 6, Edward W Kramer 3, Alma J Alexander 1

* Note: This census is after her death, but I include it as it shows her five children's names:
1940 United States Federal Census
Family's Home in 1940: Pittsford, Butler, Iowa
Household Members:
William K Alexander 53 and Minnie M Alexander 56 (Wm's second wife)
John F Alexander 17, Richard R Alexander 16, Florence L Alexander 14, David E Alexander 13, Alma Jean Alexander 11
Phyllis A Thatcher 9 (granddaughter)
Delores Sue Thatcher 7 (granddaughter)

Source: Ancestry.com Family Trees (accuracy not guaranteed)
Name: Alma Freese
Birth: 1894 - Iowa
Death: 1928 - Iowa
Father: Henry Freese
Mother: Almuth Denkena
Spouse: William K Alexander (1887-1973) 
Children:
John Francis (1922-1982)
Richard Roland (1924-2004)
Florence Lucile (1925-2004)
David Earl (1927-2006)
Alma Jean (1928-)
Iowa, State Census, 1895
Name: Alma Freese
Age: 2
Race: White
Birthplace: Iowa
Residence: Douglas, Sac

1900 United States Federal Census
Home in 1900: Jefferson, Butler, Iowa
Father's Immigration Year: 1884 from Germany
Household Members:
Henry Freese 58 (widowed farmer)
William Freese 15, Freda Freese 10, Andrue Freese 7, Alma Freese 5

1910 United States Federal Census
Home in 1910: Jefferson, Butler, Iowa
Native Tongue: English; Attended School: Yes; Able to Read and Write: Yes
Household Members:
Henry Freese 52
Frieda Freese 20, Andrew Freese 17, Alma Freese 15

1920 United States Federal Census
Home in 1920: Jefferson Twp, Butler, Iowa
Occupation: Housekeeper in a Private Home
Household Members:
Henry Freese 61
Andrew Freese 26, Alma Freese 25

Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937
Name: Alma Annette Freese (Age: 27)
Birth Year: abt 1895; Allison, Iowa
Marriage Date: 23 Feb 1922
Marriage Place: Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Father: Henry Freese
Mother: Almuth Denkenna
Spouse: William Kirkpatrick Alexander

Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Name: Alma Alexander [Alma Freese] 
Residence Date: 1 Jan 1925
Residence: Shell Rock, Butler, Iowa
Father: Henry Freese
Father Age: 67; b. 1858 in Germany
Mother: Almuth Denkena; Dead, b. Germany
Parents' Marriage Place: Wisconsin
Household Members:
Wm Alexander 38 and Alma Alexander 30
John F Alexander 2, Richard R Alexander 1

Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1940
Name: Alma Freese Alexander
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1895
Death Date: 8 May 1928 in Clarksville, Butler, Iowa
Father: Henry Freese
Mother: Almeda Denkena
Spouse: Wm Alexander
According to her death certificate, influenza began 12 days prior to delivering her fifth child. Puerperal thrombosis is listed as cause of death; defined as thrombosis of a vein without prior inflammation of the vein; associated with sluggish blood flow (as in prolonged bedrest or pregnancy or surgery) or with rapid coagulation of the blood.

* Note: This census is after her death, but I include it as it shows four of her five children's names:
1930 United States Federal Census
Family's Home in 1930: Butler, Butler, Iowa
Street address: South Township Line
Household Members:
Will K Alexander 48 (widowed)
John F Alexander 7, Richard R Alexander 6, Florence L Alexander 4, David E Alexander 3
Minnie Gordon 46 (housekeeper)
George W Gordon 9

* Note: This census is after her death, but I include it as it shows one of her five children's names (Baby Alma must have been placed in the care of her aunt and uncle). Imagine Mr. Alexander caring for four young children, obtaining care for his new baby, and grieving his wife's death at the same time:
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Alma J Alexander
Birth: 1928 in Iowa
Relation to Head of House: Niece
Home in 1930: Washington Twp, Bremer, Iowa (The Old Nichols Road)
Household Members:
Frederick A Kramer 55 and Freda H Kramer 40
Doris A Kramer 9, Alfred H Kramer 8, Carl F Kramer 6, Edward W Kramer 3, Alma J Alexander 1

* Note: This census is after her death, but I include it as it shows her five children's names:
1940 United States Federal Census
Family's Home in 1940: Pittsford, Butler, Iowa
Household Members:
William K Alexander 53 and Minnie M Alexander 56 (Wm's second wife)
John F Alexander 17, Richard R Alexander 16, Florence L Alexander 14, David E Alexander 13, Alma Jean Alexander 11
Phyllis A Thatcher 9 (granddaughter)
Delores Sue Thatcher 7 (granddaughter)

Source: Ancestry.com Family Trees (accuracy not guaranteed)
Name: Alma Freese
Birth: 1894 - Iowa
Death: 1928 - Iowa
Father: Henry Freese
Mother: Almuth Denkena
Spouse: William K Alexander (1887-1973) 
Children:
John Francis (1922-1982)
Richard Roland (1924-2004)
Florence Lucile (1925-2004)
David Earl (1927-2006)
Alma Jean (1928-)

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Gravesite Details

Alma is to the left of Shirley Ann and David E Alexander's headstone.



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