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     Kenneth McCord was born on 24 October 1884 at Exira, Audubon, Iowa, USA.² He died on 8 August 1887 at Exira Cemetery, Exira, Audubon, Iowa, USA, at age 2.^1,3 He was buried after 8 August 1887 at Exira Cemetary, Exira, Audubon, Iowa, USA.^1,4
     He appeared on the census of 1885 in the household of Samuel Quinn McCord and Hester Mary Hill at Audubon, Iowa, USA.⁵

     Floyd McCord was born at Guthrie, Iowa, USA.² He was born on 17 January 1886 at Adair, Adair, Iowa, USA. He was born on 17 January 1887 at Adair, Adair, Iowa, USA.¹ He married Rena Bertha Marsh, daughter of David Marsh and Hattie Demming, on 10 March 1909 at Anita, Cass, Iowa, USA.³ Floyd McCord married Rena Bertha Marsh, daughter of David Marsh and Hattie Demming, on 10 March 1909 at Exira, Audubon, Iowa, USA.¹ Floyd McCord died on 10 March 1982 at Keremeos, British Columbia, Canada, at age 95.^1,4 He was buried after 14 March 1982 at Keremeos Cemetery, Keremeos, Similkameen Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.⁵
     He appeared on the census of 1895 in the household of Hester Mary Hill at Greeley, Audubon, Iowa, USA.⁶
According to family legend Samuel deserted his family around 1895. An alcoholic, he went to town to sell a wagon load of grain and was never heard from again. The wagon was found abandoned and empty. Unsubstantiated rumors were that he might have moved to another town in Iowa but no one knows for sure. Research has been unsuccessful in locating him. Floyd McCord appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in the household of Hester Mary Hill at Hamlin, Audubon, Iowa, USA.⁷
Floyd McCord appeared on the census of 1905 at Cass, Iowa, USA. He lived on 18 April 1910 at Grove Township, Cass, Iowa, USA.⁸ He immigrated in 1912 to Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁹
Floyd McCord appeared on the census of 1916 at Arcola, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹⁰ He lived in 1921 at Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁹

     Rena Bertha Marsh was born on 28 November 1890 at Anita, Cass, Iowa, USA.¹ She married Floyd McCord, son of Samuel Quinn McCord and Hester Mary Hill, on 10 March 1909 at Anita, Cass, Iowa, USA.² Rena Bertha Marsh married Floyd McCord, son of Samuel Quinn McCord and Hester Mary Hill, on 10 March 1909 at Exira, Audubon, Iowa, USA.¹ Rena Bertha Marsh died on 10 March 1961 at Penticton, British Columbia, Canada, at age 70.¹ She was buried after 10 March 1961 at Keremeos Cemetery, Keremeos, Similkameen Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.³
     Her married name was McCord. She lived with Floyd McCord on 18 April 1910 at Grove Township, Cass, Iowa, USA.⁴ Rena Bertha Marsh witnessed the immigration of Floyd McCord in 1912 at Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁵ Rena Bertha Marsh appeared on the census of 1916 in the household of Floyd McCord at Arcola, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁶ Rena Bertha Marsh lived with Floyd McCord in 1921 at Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁵

     Kenneth Gale McCord was born on 10 February 1910. He was born on 10 February 1910 at Anita, Cass, Iowa, USA.¹ He died on 20 December 1961 at Greenwood, British Columbia, Canada, at age 51.
     He lived with Floyd McCord on 18 April 1910 at Grove Township, Cass, Iowa, USA.² Kenneth Gale McCord witnessed the immigration of Floyd McCord in 1912 at Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada.³ Kenneth Gale McCord appeared on the census of 1916 in the household of Floyd McCord at Arcola, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁴ Kenneth Gale McCord lived with Floyd McCord in 1921 at Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada.³
Kenneth Gale McCord was mentioned in the obituary of published on 11 January 1962 in The Gazette, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada.⁵
Kenneth Gale McCord was mentioned in the obituary of published after 29 April 2008.⁶

     Violet Marie McCord was born on 18 June 1912 at Saskatchewan, Canada.^1,2 She married William Robert Carleton unknown on 1 May 1929 at Keremeos, British Columbia, Canada. Violet Marie McCord died on 24 February 2001 at Keremeos, Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, at age 88.¹
     She appeared on the census of 1916 in the household of Floyd McCord at Arcola, Saskatchewan, Canada.³ Violet Marie McCord lived with Floyd McCord in 1921 at Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada.²
Violet Marie McCord was mentioned in the obituary of published after 29 April 2008.⁴

     Opal McCord was born on 29 May 1914 at Kisbey, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹ She married Samuel Beattie Meldrum on 6 September 1936 at Penticton, British Columbia, Canada.¹
     Opal McCord appeared on the census of 1916 in the household of Floyd McCord at Arcola, Saskatchewan, Canada.² Opal McCord lived with Floyd McCord in 1921 at Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada.³ As of 6 September 1936,her married name was Meldrum.¹
Opal McCord was mentioned in the obituary of published after 29 April 2008.⁴

     Samuel Beattie Meldrum was born on 17 May 1914 at Glasgow, Bridgeton, Scotland.¹ He married Opal McCord, daughter of Floyd McCord and Rena Bertha Marsh, on 6 September 1936 at Penticton, British Columbia, Canada.¹ Samuel Beattie Meldrum died on 22 April 1989 at Lynden, Whatcom, Washington, USA, at age 74.¹

     Terry Akerman died in January 1995.¹

     Melvin Everette McCord was born on 4 December 1918 at Kisbey, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹ He married Mamie Katherine Niemi on 31 December 1941.¹ Melvin Everette McCord died in April 1995 at age 76.¹
     He lived with Floyd McCord in 1921 at Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada.²
Melvin Everette McCord was mentioned in the obituary of published after 29 April 2008.³

     Mamie Katherine Niemi was born on 30 August 1915 at Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada.¹ She married Melvin Everette McCord, son of Floyd McCord and Rena Bertha Marsh, on 31 December 1941.¹
     Her married name was McCord.¹