Fifth Generation

399. Edith Rhoda FLOOD was born on 1 December 1889 in Belford, Aurora County, South Dakota. She died on 10 February 1957 at the age of 67 in Sumner, Bremer County, Iowa.

1920 Census. West Point, Butler, Iowa, Hh 30
Roy H. Rathbone, 33, b. Iowa, general store
Edith, wife, 30, b. SD
Lucille E., dau, 7, b. Iowa
Mercedes E., dau, 6
Elizabeth P., dau, 3
Albert G., son, 2
Edith, dau, 7 months

1930 Census. Le Roy, Bremer Co, Iowa, Hh 81
Roy H. Rathbone, 43, married at 24, Farmer
Edith R., wife, 40, married at 21
Mercedes E., dau, 16
Betty E., dau, 14
Albert G., son, 12
Edith B., dau, 10
Robert L., son, 8
Carol J., dau, 2
Patricia A., dau, 9 months

1940 Census. Sumner, Bremer, Iowa, Hh 104
RFD 2; lived in same house in 1935
Roy H. Rathbone, 53, Farming
Edith, dau, (wife!), 50, b. SD
Albert G., son, 22
Robert L., son, 18
Carol, dau, 12
Patricia, dau, 10

Edith Rhoda FLOOD and Roy Herbert RATHBONE were married on 11 November 1911 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Roy Herbert RATHBONE was born on 12 December 1886 in Fayette County, Iowa. He died on 18 June 1960 at the age of 73 in Sumner, Bremer County, Iowa.

5 Jun 1918 World War I Draft Registration
Roy Herbert Rathbone of Allison, Iowa, was age 30, born 12 Dec 1887 in Sumner, Iowa. He was a Merchant, owner of the business in Allison, Iowa. He had a wife and 3 children to support - for whom he claimed exemption. Tall, medium build; brown eyes & hair.

Edith Rhoda FLOOD and Roy Herbert RATHBONE had the following children: