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Alfred Thomas “Tom” Vawser

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Birth	:	18 Oct 1878 Hawkeye, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	3 Apr 1931 Millboro, Tripp County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Winner City Cemetery, Winner, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.3850000, -99.8510000
Plot	:	Block 21, Lot 10, Grave 4
Description	:	Tom was born on the family farm on October 18, 1878 at Hawkeye, Iowa to John and Mary (Romain) Vawser. He married Adeline Woolf in 1901. That same year they moved to Avon, South Dakota. There he worked on the railroad. In 1903, he was transferred to Geddes, South Dakota, and work on the railroad there until 1908. Later that year they moved to Tripp County, South Dakota and purchased homestead rights on 160 acres. In 1909, he and Adeline started farming. Tom purchased the Madison's farm in 1918, which increased his farm to 320 acres. He moved the buildings, and... Read More	Tom was born on the family farm on October 18, 1878 at Hawkeye, Iowa to John and Mary (Romain) Vawser. He married Adeline Woolf in 1901. That same year they moved to Avon, South Dakota. There he worked on the railroad. In 1903, he was transferred to Geddes, South Dakota, and work on the railroad there until 1908. Later that year they moved to Tripp County, South Dakota and purchased homestead rights on 160 acres. In 1909, he and Adeline started farming. Tom purchased the Madison's farm in 1918, which increased his farm to 320 acres. He moved the buildings, and the house was attached to his home. He helped lay out and organize the local cemetery. He served on the cemetery board for 17 years. He was the County Assessor for the County of Tripp from 1913 to 1929. He was the Secretary to the the Modern Woodsman Lodge from 1918 until his death. He also served on the School Board from 1915 to 1928. Tom is survived by his wife, Adeline; two daughters, Marie Josephine (Merle) Schwinler and Margaret Elinore (Carl) Miller; eight sons, Alfred John, Harold Edward, Arthur David, Donald Orval, Ralph Melvin, Kenneth Richard, Walter Arnold and Virgil Henry Vawser. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Vawser; and two daughters, Alice and Martha Vawser. ******************************

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Alfred Thomas “Tom” Vawser's memorial is located at: Winner City Cemetery, Winner, Tripp County, USA.
When did Alfred Thomas “Tom” Vawser death?
Alfred Thomas “Tom” Vawser death on 3 Apr 1931 in Millboro, Tripp County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.3850000
Longitude: -99.8510000

Family Members:

Parent

(unknow - unknow)

Spouse

Adeline “Addie” Woolf Vawser

(1881 - 1955)

Siblings

Joseph Frederick “Fred” Vawser

(1876 - 1939)

Robert L. Vawser

(1882 - 1975)

Children

Alice Vawser

(1901 - 1901)

Alfred John Vawser

(1902 - 1982)

Ralph Melvin Vawser

(1913 - 2000)

Marie Vawser Schwinler

(1919 - 2002)

Mildred Grace Vawser Erickson

(1922 - 2008)

Martha Vawser

(1923 - 1923)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Winner City South Catholic Cemetery
Winner, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3850000, -99.8520000

2. Old Lamro Cemetery
Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3574900, -99.8896700

3. ZCBJ Cemetery
Winner, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3245300, -99.8700800

4. Colome Cemetery
Colome, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2638245, -99.7223816

5. Saint Isidore Catholic Cemetery
Colome, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2638200, -99.7223800

6. Ideal Cemetery
Ideal, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5435982, -99.8711014

7. Holy Spirit Cemetery
Ideal, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5418200, -99.9219300

8. Saint John the Baptist Cemetery
Witten, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4706001, -100.0832977

9. Saint Boniface Catholic Cemetery
Clearfield, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2130000, -100.0450000

10. Mniska Presbyterian Cemetery
Bull Creek Township, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4593800, -99.5531500

11. Our Savior Cemetery
Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4756012, -99.5500031

12. Roseland Cemetery
Hamill, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6010000, -99.6830000

13. Koenig Cemetery
Ideal, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6367000, -99.7786200

14. ZR Ranch Memorial Cemeter
Hamill, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6265605, -99.6955262

15. Dixon Cemetery
Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3932991, -99.4738998

16. Congregational Cemetery
Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1116982, -99.8199997

17. Saint Augustine Catholic Cemetery
Dallas, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2263940, -99.5334467

18. Dallas Hillview Cemetery
Dallas, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2271996, -99.5310974

19. Jerusalem Cemetery
Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2341995, -100.1856003

20. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Wewela, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0895700, -99.7700300

21. Advent Cemetery
Mellette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4570400, -100.2820100

22. Ascension Chapel Cemetery
Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0656400, -99.9211800

23. Red Hill Cemetery
Hamill, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7066994, -99.7830963

24. IOOF Cemetery
Gregory, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2380000, -99.4480000