Brief Life History of Quinta Idell
When Quinta Idell DeLong was born on 9 April 1912, in Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, United States, her father, Raymond Rolland De Long, was 22 and her mother, Lorena May Ward, was 25. She married George Gerdes on 29 September 1931, in Spicer, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. She lived in Waterbury Township, Redwood, Minnesota, United States in 1920 and Sauk Centre, Stearns, Minnesota, United States in 1930. She died on 2 August 2001, in Whiting, Monona, Iowa, United States, at the age of 89, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Long Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, United States.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Quinta Idell? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (13)
- Quinta Delong in household of Rena Delong, "United States Census, 1930"
- Quinta Idele Delong, "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935"
- Quinta Idell DeLong Gerdes, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1913 · The Sixteenth Amendment
The Sixteenth Amendment allows Congress to collect an income tax without dividing it among the states based on population.
1913 · The Completion of the Keokuk Dam
The Keokuk Dam was completed in 1913 and began to power the surrounding area. It was the largest single capacity powerhouse in the world at the time. After World War II, the powerhouse was modernized and all the units were converted in 2002. It remains the largest privately owned and operated dam on the Mississippi River.
1937 · The Neutrality Act
The Neutrality Acts were passed in response to the growing conflicts in Europe and Asia during the time leading up to World War II. The primary purpose was so the US wouldn't engage in any more foreign conflicts. Most of the Acts were repealed in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
Name Meaning
French: habitational name, with fused preposition de ‘from’, denoting someone from a place called Long, of which there are examples in Cher, Dordogne, and Somme.
Americanized form of Dutch and Flemish De Lange 1 and of its Flemish cognate De Langhe, which is also found in France (Nord and Pas-de-Calais).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.