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Karen Lee <I>Abrahamse</I> Harvey

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Karen Lee Abrahamse Harvey

Birth
Michigan, USA
Death
13 Feb 2016 (aged 76)
Burial
Nancy, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
Plot
SECTION L SITE 241
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Karen Lee Abrahamse Harvey was born on March 1st 1939 in Michigan, she is the adopted daughter of Peter Abrahamse and Alta E. Caauwe Abrahamse. In the 1940 Federal Census she is listed as the only child and it shows adopted child (see below). In the 1950 Federal Census (see below). she is shown to have a sister that is her same age, Elaine (which I would guess is also adopted). Karen graduated from Redford County High School in 1957. She married Robert O'Neal Harvey on November 14, 1959 in Redford, Wayne County, Michigan. They have four sons, Mark Harvey, Clint Harvey, David Harvey, and Clyde Harvey. Karen died on February 13 2016 and was laid to rest by her husband in the Mill Springs National Cemetery(see below).
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Alta E Abrahamse in the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Alta E Abrahamse
Respondent: Yes
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1904
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Nebraska
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Map of Home in 1940:
Street: Bennett
House Number: 21345
Inferred Residence in 1935: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Detroit
Sheet Number: 18A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors:
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Peter Abrahamse 37 Head
Alta E Abrahamse 36 Wife
Karen L Hadi 1 Adopted Child
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Alta Abrahamse in the 1950 United States Federal Census
Name: Alta Abrahamuse
Age: 46
Birth Date: abt 1904
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Place: Nebraska
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Street Name: Bennet Street
House Number: 21345
Dwelling Number: 76
Farm: No
Occupation Category: Keeping House
Worked Last Week: No
Seeking Work: No
Employment Status: No
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Peter Abrahamse 48 Head
Alta Abrahamse 46 Wife
Karen Abrahamse 11 Daughter
Elaine Abrahamse 11 Daughter
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Cenotaph here
Name: HARVEY, KAREN
  Date of Birth: 03/01/1939
  Date of Death: 02/13/2016
  Buried At: SECTION L SITE 241
  Cemetery: MILL SPRINGS NATIONAL CEMETERY
Relationships: WIFE OF HARVEY, ROBERT ONEAL
 Rank & Branch: PFC US ARMY
Karen Lee Abrahamse Harvey was born on March 1st 1939 in Michigan, she is the adopted daughter of Peter Abrahamse and Alta E. Caauwe Abrahamse. In the 1940 Federal Census she is listed as the only child and it shows adopted child (see below). In the 1950 Federal Census (see below). she is shown to have a sister that is her same age, Elaine (which I would guess is also adopted). Karen graduated from Redford County High School in 1957. She married Robert O'Neal Harvey on November 14, 1959 in Redford, Wayne County, Michigan. They have four sons, Mark Harvey, Clint Harvey, David Harvey, and Clyde Harvey. Karen died on February 13 2016 and was laid to rest by her husband in the Mill Springs National Cemetery(see below).
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Alta E Abrahamse in the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Alta E Abrahamse
Respondent: Yes
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1904
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Nebraska
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Map of Home in 1940:
Street: Bennett
House Number: 21345
Inferred Residence in 1935: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Detroit
Sheet Number: 18A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors:
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Peter Abrahamse 37 Head
Alta E Abrahamse 36 Wife
Karen L Hadi 1 Adopted Child
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Alta Abrahamse in the 1950 United States Federal Census
Name: Alta Abrahamuse
Age: 46
Birth Date: abt 1904
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Place: Nebraska
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Street Name: Bennet Street
House Number: 21345
Dwelling Number: 76
Farm: No
Occupation Category: Keeping House
Worked Last Week: No
Seeking Work: No
Employment Status: No
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Peter Abrahamse 48 Head
Alta Abrahamse 46 Wife
Karen Abrahamse 11 Daughter
Elaine Abrahamse 11 Daughter
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Cenotaph here
Name: HARVEY, KAREN
  Date of Birth: 03/01/1939
  Date of Death: 02/13/2016
  Buried At: SECTION L SITE 241
  Cemetery: MILL SPRINGS NATIONAL CEMETERY
Relationships: WIFE OF HARVEY, ROBERT ONEAL
 Rank & Branch: PFC US ARMY

Inscription

KAREN HARVEY
MAR 1 1939 - FEB 13 2016
NOBODY KNOWS HOW HARD WE TRIED
HOW HARD WE WORK
MARK CLINT DAVID CLYDE



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