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David Lee Belger

Birth	:	21 Nov 1873 Indiana, USA
Death	:	6 Jan 1922 Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Shaul Cemetery, Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9953003, -92.4492035
Plot	:	Block 3-Lot 220
Description	:	Please Note: The year of death of 1921 on David's gravestone is incorrect. His wife Martha's obituary also stated that David died in 1921. According to Shaul Cemetery's records, David died January 6, 1922. His death record, which may now be seen in ancestry.com, also shows that he died January 6, 1922. I have also transcribed his obituary below. Obituary From “Ottumwa Courier,” Saturday, January 7, 1922: FALL FATAL TO BELGER MAN WHO WAS TRIMMING TREES SUCCUMBS AT HOSPITAL TO INJURIES David Lee Belger, an employe of the city, who fell... Read More	Please Note: The year of death of 1921 on David's gravestone is incorrect. His wife Martha's obituary also stated that David died in 1921. According to Shaul Cemetery's records, David died January 6, 1922. His death record, which may now be seen in ancestry.com, also shows that he died January 6, 1922. I have also transcribed his obituary below. Obituary From “Ottumwa Courier,” Saturday, January 7, 1922: FALL FATAL TO BELGER MAN WHO WAS TRIMMING TREES SUCCUMBS AT HOSPITAL TO INJURIES David Lee Belger, an employe of the city, who fell from a tree at Washington and Fourth streets about 2:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon, died in Ottumwa hosiptal [sic] an hour later. Mr. Belger fell while climbing down from the tree. Internal hemorrhages and a fractured skull are given as the cause of death. Mr. Belger was born November 21, 1873. He lived at 438 South Davis street. His widow Martha survives, also the following children: Stephen A., Madge R., Paul R., Chester B., and Opal E., all at home. Mrs. Sarah Duncan of Ottumwa is his sister and Stephen W. Belger of Buffalo, Mo., his brother. He was a member of M.W.A. No. 1839 at Eddyville. The funeral will be held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon at the house with Rev. U.E. Burroughs of the Finley Avenue Baptist church in charge. Burial will take place in Shaul cemetery.

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Where is David Lee Belger's memorial?
David Lee Belger's memorial is located at: Shaul Cemetery, Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA.
When did David Lee Belger death?
David Lee Belger death on 6 Jan 1922 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the David Lee Belger's memorial?
Latitude: 40.9953003
Longitude: -92.4492035

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Martha Philadelphia Overturf Hasting

(1884 - 1950)

Siblings

Sarah Ann Belger Duncan

(1869 - 1945)

Children

Stephen Allen Belger

(1903 - 1975)

Madge R Belger Harbin

(1904 - 1937)

Baby boy Belger

(1905 - 1905)

Dora Belzer

(1907 - 1907)

Rev Paul R. Belger

(1913 - 1989)

Chester Bernard “Dutch” Belger

(1916 - 1997)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

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Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9953003, -92.4492035

2. Wilkenson Farm Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9527862, -92.4418455

3. McIntire Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9646988, -92.4005966

4. Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9448000, -92.4615000

5. Ottumwa Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0346985, -92.4049988

6. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0261002, -92.3897018

7. Ottumwa Jewish Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0362000, -92.4009000

8. Brooks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0038986, -92.5346985

9. Wapello County Care Facility Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0274420, -92.3728750

10. Dexter Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9333425, -92.4168449

11. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9333000, -92.4856033

12. Mount Olivet Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0471992, -92.3902969

13. Point Isabel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9258003, -92.4617004

14. Harris Cemetery
Chillicothe, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0694574, -92.4779650

15. Bowen Cemetery
Chillicothe, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0416718, -92.5335147

16. Burns Cemetery
Chillicothe, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0708008, -92.4867020

17. Ralston Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9750000, -92.5530000

18. Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0699997, -92.4068985

19. Dahlonega Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0540000, -92.3700000

20. Ormanville Cemetery
Ormanville, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9136009, -92.4824982

21. Wellman Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9495900, -92.5483450

22. Chisman Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0231018, -92.5610962

23. Kitterman Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0412000, -92.3430000

24. Round Point Cemetery
Agency, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0190000, -92.3270000