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When Allie Groce foster was born in 1901 in Iowa, her father, George, was 37 and her mother, Mary, was 34. She married Oliver Clarence Thorson on April 9, 1920, in Clinton, Illinois. They had three children during their marriage. She died in June 1955 at the age of 54.

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    Birth

    Allie Groce foster was born in 1901 in Iowa to Mary Francis Spencer, age 34, and George Foster, age 37.

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    Sears, Roebuck and Company

    Allie Groce foster most likely read or shopped from the Sears catalog from 1893–1940.

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    Marriage

    Allie Groce foster married Oliver Clarence Thorson on April 9, 1920, in Clinton, Illinois, when she was 19 years old.

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    Oliver Clarence Thorson

    1895–1985

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    Birth of Daughter

    Her daughter Darlene Lois was born on April 4, 1923, in Kanawha, Iowa.

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    Darlene Lois Thorson

    1923–2006

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    Residence

    Allie Groce foster lived in Goodell, Iowa, in 1925.

    Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

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    Birth of Daughter

    Her daughter Darlene Laverne was born on March 1, 1926, in South Dakota.

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    Darlene Laverne Thorson

    1926–1996

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    Residence

    Allie Groce foster lived in Amsterdam, Iowa, in 1930.

    Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

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    Birth of Son

    Her son Paul Foster was born in 1932 in Iowa.

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    Paul Foster Thorson

    1932–1934

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    Death of Son

    Her son Paul Foster passed away on June 15, 1934, at the age of 2.

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    Paul Foster Thorson

    1932–1934

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    Death of Mother

    Allie Groce's mother Mary Francis passed away in 1935 in Hancock County, Iowa, at the age of 68.

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    Mary Francis Spencer

    1867–1935

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    Death of Brother

    Allie Groce's brother Ralph died on December 1, 1949, when Allie Groce was 48 years old.

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    Ralph Foster

    1890–1949

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    Death

    Allie Groce foster died in June 1955 when she was 54 years old.

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