Maynard Gordon ALDERFER[1, 2, 3]

Male 1918 - 1997  (78 years)    Has 49 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Maynard Gordon ALDERFER 
    Birth 21 Dec 1918  Mishawaka, Saint Joseph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920  Saint Joseph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Penn Township, Saint Joseph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Penn Township, Saint Joseph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military Service US Air Force - World War II, Second Lieutenant 
    Military Service US Air Force Reserves - Retired after 25 years, as a Lieutenant Colonel 
    Physical Description 5 ft 8 1/2 in tall, 165 lb, hazel eyes, blonde hair, light complexion (Description per WW II draft card)  [5
    Occupation Walkerton, Saint Joseph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Owner/operator, B.I. Holser Company 
    _UID BC67D2D3647C4CA980086D153912AAF4907A 
    Death 9 Feb 1997  Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8
    Cause: Cancer - lung 
    • Age: 78
    Burial Bremen Municipal Cemetery, Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Siblings 1 Sibling 
    Person ID I535126  Waite-Humphreys Master Family Tree
    Last Modified 15 Nov 2022 

    Father Murl Edward ALDERFER,   b. 15 Apr 1882, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1970, Mishawaka, Saint Joseph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Grace M. RITTER,   b. 5 Nov 1884, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Oct 1980, Mishawaka, Saint Joseph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage 30 Dec 1903  Saint Joseph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Age at Marriage Murl : 21 years and 8 months old - Grace : 19 years and 1 month old. 
    Family ID F512379  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Deloris Arlene GERBER,   b. 22 Jan 1921, Wyatt, Saint Joseph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jan 1985, Mishawaka, Saint Joseph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 25 Jan 1946  Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage Maynard : 27 years and 1 month old - Deloris : 25 years old. 
    Family ID F512380  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Sep 2019 

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] 1920 United States Federal Census, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10133-126055536/maynard-alderfer-in-1920-united-states-federal-census (Reliability: 4).

      Maynard Alderfer<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Indiana, United States<br>Residence: 1920 - St. Joseph, Indiana, USA<br>Marital status: Single<br>Race: White<br>Ethnicity: American<br>Father: Murl Alderfer<br>Father's birth place: Indiana, United States<br>Mother: Grace Alderfer<br>Mother's birth place: Indiana, United States<br>Census: CountySt. JosephSeriesT625Line9 StateIndianaSheet2-AImage829 Date1920-00-00Family29 See household members<br><a id='household'></a>Household<br>Relation to head; Name; Age; Suggested alternatives<br>Head; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10133-126055534/murl-alderfer-in-1920-united-states-federal-census?s=220748851">Murl Alderfer</a>; 38; <br>Wife; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10133-126055535/grace-alderfer-in-1920-united-states-federal-census?s=220748851">Grace Alderfer</a>; 35; <br>Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10133-126055536/maynard-alderfer-in-1920-united-states-federal-census?s=220748851">Maynard Alderfer</a>; ;



    2. [S3] 1930 United States Federal Census, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10134-169334774/maynard-g-alderfer-in-1930-united-states-federal-census (Reliability: 4).

      Maynard G Alderfer<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Circa 1919 - Indiana, United States<br>Residence: 1930 - Penn, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA<br>Age:11<br>Marital status: Single<br>Race: White<br>Language: English<br>Father: Murl E Alderfer<br>Father's birth place: Indiana, United States<br>Mother: Grace M Alderfer<br>Mother's birth place: Indiana, United States<br>Census: TownshipPennEnum. District0090Line99 CountySt. JosephSeriesT626Image363 StateIndianaRoll628 Date1930-00-00Sheet11-B See household members<br><a id='household'></a>Household<br>Relation to head; Name; Age;Suggested alternatives<br>Head; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10134-169334772/murl-e-alderfer-in-1930-united-states-federal-census?s=220748851">Murl E Alderfer</a>; 48; <br>Wife; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10134-169334773/grace-m-alderfer-in-1930-united-states-federal-census?s=220748851">Grace M Alderfer</a>; 45; <br>Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10134-169334774/maynard-g-alderfer-in-1930-united-states-federal-census?s=220748851">Maynard G Alderfer</a>; 11;



    3. [S2] 1940 United States Federal Census, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10053-957316413/maynard-alderfer-in-1940-united-states-federal-census (Reliability: 4).

      Maynard Alderfer<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Circa 1919 - Indiana, USA<br>Residence: 1940 - Ireland Trail Road, Penn, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA<br>Age: 21<br>Residence in 1935: Same House - Ireland Trail Road, Penn, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA<br>Race: White<br>Marital status: Single<br>Parents: Mearl E Alderfer, Grace M Alderfer<br>Census: TownshipPennEnum. District71-41Family179 CountySt. JosephRollm-t0627-01093Line22 StateIndianaFrame00464 Date1940-00-00Page10A See household members<br><a id='household'></a>Household<br>Relation to head; Name; Age; Suggested alternatives<br>Head; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10053-957316411/mearl-e-alderfer-in-1940-united-states-federal-census?s=220748851">Mearl E Alderfer</a>; 57; <br>Wife; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10053-957316412/grace-m-alderfer-in-1940-united-states-federal-census?s=220748851">Grace M Alderfer</a>; 55; <br>Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10053-957316413/maynard-alderfer-in-1940-united-states-federal-census?s=220748851">Maynard Alderfer</a>; 21;



    4. [S293] Birth Records (Reliability: 4).
      Maynard G Alderfer Indiana birth certificate

    5. [S45] United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Reliability: 4).
      Maynard Gordon Alderfer World War II draft card

    6. [S84] Obituaries and Death Notices (Reliability: 4).
      Obituary in the South Bend Tribune (IN), Wednesday, February 12, 1997: Maynard G. Alderfer, 78, of Bremen Health Care Center, Bremen, Ind., formerly of 66609 Indiana 331, Wyatt, Ind., died Sunday,Feb. 9. Mr. Alderfer was born Dec. 21, 1918, in Mishawaka, Ind. He was the son of Murl and Grace Alderfer. He had one sister, Irene (Robert) Keen who preceded him in death. On Jan. 25, 1946, he married Deloris (Gerber) Alderfer, who also preceded him in death. He is survived by two sisters-in-law, Verdene (Harold) Huhnke of Wyatt and Elizabeth (Betty) Gerber of South Bend; a brother-in-law Louis (Pam) Gerber of Syracuse; and the following nieces and nephews: Jill (Tom) Hunsberger of South Bend, Robert (Sally) Gerber of Greenwood, Ind., Pamela (Steve) Cook of Odon, Ind., Lana (Adrian) Mark of Bremen and Paula Huhnke of Indianapolis. He graduated from Madison Township High School in 1937 and entered the United States Air Force as a flight cadet in 1942, earning his wings and Second Lt. Commission after flight training. He flew several different types of aircraft, but his basic plane was the B-17 bomber. He was also an instructor for the B-17s at war's end. After leaving active duty he remained in the Air Force Reserves for over 25 years and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He was owner-operator of the B.I. Holser Company in Walkerton, for many years. He was a member and past president of the Indiana Grain Dealers Association, a member of Orville Easterday American Legion Post 189, Walkerton, Walkerton Lodge No. 619, F & AM, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, South Bend, and Fraternal Order of Eagles, Mishawaka. He also had been a Democratic Precinct Committeeman and a member of the Madison Township Lions Club. Services were to be at 10:30 a.m. today in Mishler Funeral Home,Bremen. Friends called at Mishler's from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be given to the Madison Township Lions Club.

    7. [S4] Social Security Death Index, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10002-40254547/maynard-g-alderfer-in-us-social-security-death-index-ssdi (Reliability: 4).

      Maynard G Alderfer<br>Birth: Dec 21 1918<br>Death: Feb 9 1997<br>Last residence: Wyatt, Indiana 46595, USA<br>SSN issuing state:  Indiana



    8. [S289] Death Records (Reliability: 4).
      Maynard G Alderfer Indiana death certificate

    9. [S164] Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18373452/maynard-g_-alderfer (Reliability: 4).
      Bremen Municipal Cemetery, Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana

    10. [S341] Marriage and Divorce Records (Reliability: 4).
      Indiana marriage index for Grace M Ritter and Murl E Alderfer