Robert Arnold Stepp

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Robert Stepp
Age: 11
Estimated birth year: abt 1929
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Scott, Johnson, Iowa
Inferred Residence in 1935: Scott, Johnson, Iowa
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Household Members:
Name Age
J W Stepp 44
Pearl Stepp 48
Shirley Stepp 15
Robert Stepp 11
Lamar Netolicky 20 [hired hand]

OBITUARY

Iowa City Press-Citizen, Iowa City, IA; 14 Dec 2004

Robert A. "Bob" Stepp, age 76, formerly of 618 Third Avenue, Coralville, died Friday, December 10, 2004 at Solon Nursing Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 15, 2004, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City with Roger Fisher officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Coralville. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established in Bob's memory. Online condolences may be sent for his family through our Web site at www.gayandciha.com.

Robert A. Stepp was born November 28th, 1928, in West Branch, Iowa the son of Josiah and Pearl (Reid) Stepp. He graduated in 1946 from West Branch High School. Bob served as a Corporal in the Korea War from February 16, 1951 to November 15, 1952 with the Co. K 7th Infantry Regt. Bob was honored with The Purple Heart, he also was awarded the Korean Service Medal with 2 Bronze Camps Stars, the United States Service Medal, and the Combat Infantry Badge while serving in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict.

Bob married Phyllis Jean Dohrer of Iowa City on December 15, 1952 in Kahoka, Missouri. In 1956, the couple moved to Coralville from West Liberty, where they resided and raised their family of seven children for 47 years.

Bob was employed at Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Company for 34 years, now Mid-American Energy and retired in 1990. For 27 years, he and his wife also owned and operated Trade Specialties, a small business selling and installing gas grills.

Bob was a Boy Scout Leader for many years with his older sons. He enjoyed the outdoors; fishing, and hunting and yearly would take his family camping to Northern Minnesota. He was well known for his strong work ethic and his ability to fix or build most anything. He was a dedicated husband, father, friend, and neighbor who was willing to take that extra step to help others. One of his pride and joys was showing off his picture of his 1947 Indian motorcycle; which many people admired. He enjoyed relaying stories of the days he rode his motorcycle around the countryside in his youth. Bob was a fan of Iowa football, basketball and enjoyed watching them play each season. He also was a Chicago Cubs fans and was known to watch them on a regular basis.

His family includes four sons and three daughters; James and Catherine Stepp of West Des Moines, David Stepp and Julie Tangen of North Liberty, Diane and Don Carter, Carole Stepp and Bill Orner of Mountain View, CA, Richard Stepp of Coralville, Linda and Fouad Salim Safsaf of North Liberty; and Robert Stepp of Coralville; 12 grandchildren, Robert, Trisha, and Ryan Stepp, Jeremy, Joshua and Bethany Carter, Emma, Josef and Phillip Orner, Sabrina, Karima, and Sara Safsaf; two sisters, Dorothy Anderson of Oakland, IL, and Shirley and Jack Crouch of Lampe, MO; one sister-in-law Marlene Humble of Iowa City, and two brothers-in-law Robert and Jackie Dohrer of Encinitas, CA, and George and Cam Dohrer of Iowa City.

Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis on August 14th of 1999, and a sister, Harriett in infancy.

Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring of Bob's family and his services.

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Robert Arnold Stepp
SSN: 479340429
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Nov 1928
Birth Place: West Branch, Iowa
Father Name: Joshia W Stepp
Mother Name: Pearl Reed
Death Date: 10 Dec 2004
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Nov 1949: Name listed as ROBERT ARNOLD STEPP; 25 Aug 1999: Name listed as ROBERT A STEPP

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=71868799

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Robert A. Stepp
SSN: 479-34-0429
Last Residence: 52241 Coralville, Johnson, Iowa
BORN: 28 Nov 1928
Died: 10 Dec 2004
State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (Before 1951)

Robert married Phyllis Jean Dohrer. Phyllis was born 02 Jul 1929, Iowa City, IA; died 14 Aug 1999, Johnson Co. IA; was buried , Oak Hill Cemetery, Coralville, Johnson Co. IA. [Group Sheet]

1. James Stepp
2. David Stepp
3. Dianne Stepp
4. Carole Stepp
5. Richard Stepp
6. Linda Stepp
7. Robert Stepp

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Josiah Stepp
Age: 4
Birth Date: Sep 1895
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1900: Springdale, Cedar, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Robert D Stepp
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's name: Mary A Stepp
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert D Stepp 43
Mary A Stepp 33
May L Stepp 10
Josiah Stepp 4
William Hayes 21

1930 Census
Name: J W Stepp
Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Scott, Johnson, Iowa
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
J W Stepp 34
Pearl Stepp 38
Dorthy Stepp 8
Shirley Stepp 6
Robert Stepp 3

1940 Census
Name: J W Stepp
Respondent: Yes
Age: 44
Estimated birth year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Scott, Johnson, Iowa
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Scott, Johnson, Iowa
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $15
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 66
Class of Worker: Employer
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
J W Stepp 44
Pearl Stepp 48
Shirley Stepp 15
Robert Stepp 11
Lamar Netolicky 20 [hired man]

Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Josiah Walker Stepp
County: Cedar
State: Iowa
Birthplace: West Branch, USA
Birth Date: 4 Sep 1895
Race: Caucasian (White)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91624169

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Josiah Stepp
SSN: 480-12-5798
Last Residence: 50466 Riceville, Howard, Iowa
BORN: 4 Sep 1895
Last Benefit: 50466, Riceville, Howard, Iowa
Died: Jun 1977
State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (Before 1951)

Josiah married Pearl McClung Reid 14 Feb 1917, Cedar Co. IA. Pearl (daughter of Charles Lafayette Reid and Harriet Frances McClung) was born 01 May 1890, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 25 Apr 1972, Howard Co. IA; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Riceville, Mitchell Co. IA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Pearl M Reid
Age: 9
Birth Date: May 1890
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Buffalo, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Charles L Reid
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Harriet F Reid
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles L Reid 44
Harriet F Reid 32
Lawrence E Reid 13
Cornelia A Reid 12
Mary J Reid 10
Pearl M Reid 9
William W Reid 6
Sarah M Reid 4
Bessie L Reid 1

1930 Census
Name: Pearl Stepp
Birth Year: abt 1892
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Scott, Johnson, Iowa
Age at First Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
J W Stepp 34
Pearl Stepp 38
Dorthy Stepp 8
Shirley Stepp 6
Robert Stepp 3

1940 Census
Name: Pearl Stepp
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Scott, Johnson, Iowa
Inferred Residence in 1935: Scott, Johnson, Iowa
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
J W Stepp 44
Pearl Stepp 48
Shirley Stepp 15
Robert Stepp 11
Lamar Netolicky 20 [hired man]



Birth:
YOB according to 1900 Census

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91624261&ref=acom

Notes:

Married:
Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: Pearl Mcclung Reid
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 25
Birth Date: 1892
Birth Place: Mural, Virginia
Marriage Date: 14 Feb 1917
Marriage Place: West Branch, Cedar, Iowa
Father: Charles L. Reid
Mother: Harriet F. Mcclung
Spouse: Josiah W. Stepp
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birth Place: West Branch, Iowa
Father: R. D. Stepp
Mother: Mary Amanda Rummels
FHL Film Number: 1737783
Reference ID: 2:3WPXM08

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 Census
Name: Charles Reid
Age in 1870: 14
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Buffalo, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lexington
Household Members:
Name Age
William H Reid 49
Jane Reid 48
Charles Reid 14
Melouia J Reid 13
James H Reid 10
Mary Ann Reid 7

1900 Census
Name: Charles L Reid
Age: 44
Birth Date: Feb 1856
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Buffalo, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Harriet F Reid
Marriage Year: 1885
Years Married: 15
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles L Reid 44
Harriet F Reid 32
Lawrence E Reid 13
Cornelia A Reid 12
Mary J Reid 10
Pearl M Reid 9
William W Reid 6
Sarah M Reid 4
Bessie L Reid 1

1910 Census
Name: Charles L Reid
Age in 1910: 53
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Buffalo, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles L Reid 53
Cornila Reid 22
Pearl Reid 19
Wallace Reid 16
Mildred Reid 13
Bessie Reid 11
Gilmore Reid 9

1920 Census
Name: Charles Reed
Age: 63
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Buffalo, Rockbridge, Virginia
Street: Lower Mufferts Road
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lizzie Reed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General
Employment Field: Employer
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Reed 63
Lizzie Reed 57
Bessie Reed 20
Gilmore Reed 18

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Charles L Reid
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 70
Birth Date: 7 Feb 1856
Death Date: 4 May 1926
Death Place: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia
Registration Date: 5 May 1926
Father: Wm Reid
Mother: Mary J Mcnabb
Spouse: Lizzie Reid

Charles married Harriet Frances McClung 15 Dec 1885, Rockbridge Co. VA. Harriet (daughter of Samuel Wallace McClung and Elizabeth Heiser) was born 27 Oct 1867, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 03 Sep 1905, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Oxford Presbyterian Cemetery, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 Census
Name: Harriet F Mcclung
Age in 1870: 4
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Lexington
Household Members:
Name Age
S W Mcclung 42
Elizabeth A Mcclung 28
Benj S Mcclung 9
Mary E Mcclung 12
William H Mcclung 6
Harriet F Mcclung 4

1880 Census
Name: Harriet Mc Clung
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Servant
Household Members:
Name Age
Hannah Donald 86
William K. Donald 51
Elizabeth Donald 51
Harriet Mc Clung 14

1900 Census
Name: Harriet F Reid
Age: 32
Birth Date: Oct 1867
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Buffalo, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Charles L Reid
Marriage Year: 1885
Years Married: 15
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 7
Mother: How many children: 7
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles L Reid 44
Harriet F Reid 32
Lawrence E Reid 13
Cornelia A Reid 12
Mary J Reid 10
Pearl M Reid 9
William W Reid 6
Sarah M Reid 4
Bessie L Reid 1

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=REI&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=881&GRid=51766447&

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013
Name: Harriet F. Mcclung
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 19
Birth Date: 1866
Birth Place: Rockbridge
Marriage Date: 15 Dec 1885
Marriage Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia
Father: S.W. Mcclung
Mother: E. Mcclung
Spouse: Chas. L. Reid
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 29
Birth Date: 1856
Birth Place: Rockbridge
Father: Wm. Reid
Mother: J. Reid
FHL Film Number: 33797

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Samuel W McChing [Samuel W McClung]
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Rockbridge, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 586
Household Members:
Name Age
Benjamen S McClung 58
Maria McClung 48
William McClung 54
John A McClung 22
Samuel W McClung 21
Margaret S McClung 17
Franklin B McClung 13
Jane Ann McClung 2
John Berkley 47
Catharine Berkley 40
Sarah A Berkley 17
Mary J Berkley 16
Margaret C Berkley 14

1860 Census
Name: Samuel D McClung [Samuel W McClung]
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1828
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 6, Rockbridge, Virginia
Post Office: Lexington
Family Number: 380
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel D McClung 32
Elizebeth McClung 30
Mary E McClung 1
Benjamin T McClung 3 months

1870 Census
Name: S W Mcclung
Age in 1870: 42
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lexington
Household Members:
Name Age
S W Mcclung 42
Elizabeth A Mcclung 28
Benj S Mcclung 9
Mary E Mcclung 12
William H Mcclung 6
Harriet F Mcclung 4

1880 Census
Name: Saml. Mc Clung
Age: 52
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Na
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members:
Name Age
Saml. Mc Clung 52


Died:
Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010.
Name: Saml W Mc Clung
Birth Date: abt 1827
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
Death Date: 20 Sep 1896
Death Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
Death Age: 69
Occupation: Laborer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
FHL Film Number: 2048583

Samuel married Elizabeth Heiser 14 Sep 1854, Rockbridge Co. VA. Elizabeth was born ca 1831, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Elizabeth Hyser [Elizabeth Heizer]
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 2 and a half, Augusta, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 1404
Household Members:
Name Age
Hezekiah Hyser 46
Eliza Hyser 41
Joseph Hyser 21
Elizabeth Hyser 19
William Hyser 16
Benjamin Hyser 14
Nancy J Hyser 12
Margaret Hyser 10
Edward N Hyser 4
Mary Hyser 2

1870 Census
Name: Elizabeth A Mcclung
Age in 1870: 28
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Lexington
Value of Real Estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
S W Mcclung 42
Elizabeth A Mcclung 28
Benj S Mcclung 9
Mary E Mcclung 12
William H Mcclung 6
Harriet F Mcclung 4

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: Samuel W. Mc Clung
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 14 Sep 1854
Marriage Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
Spouse: Elizabeth A. Heiser
FHL Film Number: 33799