Am interested in any info on my g grandparents, Elief and Belle Monson. They were married in SD and moved to Iowa. They had 3 daughters, Lillian, Burnette and Laverne-may have had 1 or 2 sons. Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Ron

Can you give some timeframes on this family?

Kate

PS there is another researcher on the family tree (ancestry.com - free) looking?

ID: I11932
Name: Elief Monson
Given Name: Elief
Surname: Monson
Sex: M

Marriage 1 Belle Keotke
Married: in S.D.
Children
Lillian Monson



Lillian married in Enid, OK -- did the family move there?

ID: I11934
Name: Lillian Monson
Given Name: Lillian
Surname: Monson
Sex: F
Death: in Enid,OK

Father: Elief Monson
Mother: Belle Keotke

Marriage 1 Oren Tharp b: 29 JAN 1896 in east of,Hennessey,Oklahoma
Married: 13 SEP 1919 in Enid,Ok.
Children
Leon Tharp b: 5 DEC 1921 in Hennessey,Oklahoma


Here is Lavergne in the CA death index:

RUHL LAVERN LOUISE FEMALE 20 May 1899 18 Oct 1983 IOWA VENTURA 569224251 KEOTKE Monson


I see a widowed Isabelle, 37, in SD in 1920 w/3 sons ... ?
(Herbert, Clifford, Maynard(?)) -- Isa was born in SD, parents, NORW.

And below her is a family from NORW KOLSTAD ...

Ron,
I know this postof yours was dated six years ago..Not sure how successful you were in gatheringinfo on your great grandparents. My paternal grandparents were oren and Lillian Tharp. Burnette was my great Aunt.I am well aquainted with then. I seldom saw my Aunt Laverne, since shw lived in California. Feel free to contact me if you're still needing information. P.S. I am in possession of two photographs, of Elief and Belle. In good condition.
the self portraits measure approx. 2' by 1.5' Would have been taken around 1900, I'm assuming.