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Ahmed Etem

Birth	:	26 Apr 1885 Turkey
Death	:	9 May 1966 Newport Beach, Orange County, California, USA
Burial	:	South Lead Cemetery, Lead, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3478510, -103.7606260
Plot	:	Section 72, E 1/2 of Lot 4, Grave 7
Description	:	Apr. 26, 1885 May 9, 1966 South Lead Cemetery records state that his late residence was Newport Beach, California; buried May 14, 1966; funeral under the direction of Cleo Wells of Deadwood; nearest relative or friend - widow - Rosalyn V. Etem of 1991 Costa Mesa, Newport, California. Lead Daily Call newspaper, May 11, 1966 - "Ahmed Etem Dies; Rites in Deadwood. A former resident of Deadwood, Ahmed Etem, died Monday night at Newport Beach, Calif., where he had been living for a number of years. He is... Read More	Apr. 26, 1885 May 9, 1966 South Lead Cemetery records state that his late residence was Newport Beach, California; buried May 14, 1966; funeral under the direction of Cleo Wells of Deadwood; nearest relative or friend - widow - Rosalyn V. Etem of 1991 Costa Mesa, Newport, California. Lead Daily Call newspaper, May 11, 1966 - "Ahmed Etem Dies; Rites in Deadwood. A former resident of Deadwood, Ahmed Etem, died Monday night at Newport Beach, Calif., where he had been living for a number of years. He is survived by his wife, Rose, and a son, Maurice. Funeral services will be held in Deadwood, Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Wells Funeral Home Chapel." Lead Daily Call, May 13, 1966 - "Rites Saturday For Ahmed Etem, Former Resident. Funeral services for Ahmed Etem, a former Deadwood resident, will be conducted Saturday at the Wells Funeral Home, Deadwood. The Elks Lodge 508 will officiate at the final rites at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the family lot in the South Lead Cemetery. Etem, who died Monday night in Newport Beach, Calif., was born in Turkey, April 26, 1885. He came to the United States as a young man, arriving in the Black Hills in 1909, and moving to Lead in 1911. In Belle Fourche he worked on the Orman Dam project. He also worked three years for the Spearfish power plant. In 1923 he started a taxi service, then took over the Hudson Terraplane car agency which he operated for 25 years. The building which he erected in Deadwood is now known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars post home at 10 Pine Street. He was married in 1928 to Rosalyn Crossman, in Wessington, who survives. He was preceded in death in 1935 by a daughter Zora, age 6. Survivors in addition to his wife are a son, Maurice, Huntington Beach, Calif.; a granddaughter and a grandson, two adopted grandsons, and two nephews living in Turkey. He left Deadwood on account of ill health in 1950 and lived in Long Beach and San Diego, Calif., before making his home in Newport Beach in 1956. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Deadwood, for many years. Accompanying the body, which arrived in Deadwood Friday morning were Mrs. Etem and her daughter-in-law." Lead Daily Call, May 14, 1966 - "Funeral Is Held For Ahmed Etem. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in Deadwood for Ahmed Etem, former long-time Lead and Deadwood business man, who died Monday at Newport Beach, Calif. The final rites were held at the Wells Funeral Home chapel and conducted by the Deadwood Lodge No. 508, B.P.O. Elks, D.O. Dillavou, Merle Caudle, Don Ondriesek, Dick Olsen, Carl Kubler and O.R. Whitelock. The music was provided by Mrs. Robert Ruth who sang 'Beyond the Sunset' and 'There Is No Night There.' Serving as pallbearers were Ernest Turner, Carlton O. Gorder, Martin W. Morris, Jeff Moye, John McColley and Wilson Simmons. All friends were considered honorary escort. Interment was in the family lot in South Lead cemetery."

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Ahmed Etem's memorial is located at: South Lead Cemetery, Lead, Lawrence County, USA.
When did Ahmed Etem death?
Ahmed Etem death on 9 May 1966 in Newport Beach, Orange County, California, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Ahmed Etem's memorial?
Latitude: 44.3478510
Longitude: -103.7606260

Family Members:

Spouse

Rosalyn Violet “Rose” Crossman Etem

(1907 - 2003)

Children

Zara Fern Etem

(1929 - 1935)

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