Wilma Katherine (Marsh) Roberts (1923 - 1989)

Born 24 Aug 1923 in Jackson, Oklahoma, United States

Ancestors

Died 14 Mar 1989 at age 65 in Altus, Jackson, Oklahoma, United States

Biography

Wilma was born 24 Aug 1923 in Jackson County, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Walter Marsh and Verna Duck.

In 1930 she was living in Headrick, Jackson, Oklahoma.^[1] The household included Walter S Marsh age 41, wife Verna Marsh age 27, son Bernie O Marsh age 19, son Alton H Marsh age 15, son Robert Marsh age 13, daughter Wilma C Marsh age 6 and son Rodney L Marsh age 5. All were born in Oklahoma except Walter born in Tennessee. Walter was a farmer.

In 1940 she was living in Headrick Township, Jackson, Oklahoma.^[2] The household included Walter S Marsh age 51, wife Verna M Marsh age 37, daughter Wilma K Marsh age 16 and son Rodney F Marsh age 16. All were born in Oklahoma except Walter born in Tennessee. Walter was a farmer.

She died 14 Mar 1989 in Altus, Jackson, Oklahoma.

She is buried in Restlawn Memorial Park, Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC7R-L9L : accessed 29 May 2020), Willma C Marsh in household of Walter S Marsh, Headrick, Jackson, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 22, sheet 5A, line 32, family 95, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1907; FHL microfilm 2,341,641.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBVC-FWD : 28 February 2020), Wilma K Marsh in household of Walter S Marsh, Headrick Township, Jackson, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 33-21, sheet 3B, line 72, family 73, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3299.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images ( : accessed 29 May 2020), memorial page for Wilma Katherine Marsh Roberts (24 Aug 1923–14 Mar 1989), Find A Grave: Memorial #33010100, citing Restlawn Memorial Park, Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by D'Eon Thomason (contributor 46984760) .