Frieda H Stephener

Brief Life History of Frieda H

When Frieda H Stephener was born on 3 February 1899, in Sperry, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, her father, Frederick W. Steffener, was 34 and her mother, Johanna or Hannah Ricke Miller or Moeller, was 38. She married Harry Alexander Michaels on 12 January 1921, in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. She lived in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States for about 10 years and Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States in 1950. She died on 27 August 1956, in Bloomington, Muscatine, Iowa, United States, at the age of 57.

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Family Time Line

Harry Alexander Michaels
1890–1968
Frieda H Stephener
1899–1956
Marriage: 12 January 1921
Glen David Michaels
1930–1993
Harry J Michaels Jr
1932–1980

Sources (22)

  • Freda F Michaels, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Freda F. Steffner, "Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939"
  • Freda Steffner, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"

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Name Meaning

Variant spelling of Freda , under the influence of German Friede .

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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