First Generation

1. Dale Leroy1 Cram #3867 was born in Somers, Calhoun Co, IA 21 February 1923. Individual flags: Rlfsn.

He married Zaidia Ilene Schmelzer 26 October 1947 in West Union, Fayette Co, IA. (Zaidia Ilene Schmelzer #3798.) Zaidia was born 10 May 1930 in West Union, Fayette Co, IA. She is the daughter of Otto Edward Schmelzer and Edith Mildred Van Sickel. She resides street unknown, in Fort Dodge, Webster Co, IA date unknown. When Zaidia was age 20 and Dale Leroy Cram was age 28 they became the parents of Mary Beth Cram 31 March 1951 in Fort Dodge, Webster Co, IA. When Zaidia was age 23 and Dale Leroy Cram was age 31 they became the parents of Sally Jo Cram 24 April 1954 in Fort Dodge, Webster Co, IA. When Zaidia was age 25 and Dale Leroy Cram was age 32 they became the parents of Kathy Lorraine Cram 5 September 1955 in Fort Dodge, Webster Co, IA. When Zaidia was age 30 and Dale Leroy Cram was age 37 they became the parents of Dale Leroy Cram Jr 13 September 1960 in Fort Dodge, Webster Co, IA.

He resides street unknown, in Ames, Story Co, IA date unknown. When Dale was age 28 and Zaidia Ilene Schmelzer was age 20 they became the parents of Mary Beth Cram 31 March 1951 in Fort Dodge, Webster Co, IA. When Dale was age 31 and Zaidia Ilene Schmelzer was age 23 they became the parents of Sally Jo Cram 24 April 1954 in Fort Dodge, Webster Co, IA. When Dale was age 32 and Zaidia Ilene Schmelzer was age 25 they became the parents of Kathy Lorraine Cram 5 September 1955 in Fort Dodge, Webster Co, IA. When Dale was age 37 and Zaidia Ilene Schmelzer was age 30 they became the parents of Dale Leroy Cram Jr 13 September 1960 in Fort Dodge, Webster Co, IA.

Dale Leroy Cram and Zaidia Ilene Schmelzer had the following children:

• 2 i. Mary Beth2 Cram #3868 was born in Fort Dodge, Webster Co, IA 31 March 1951. Individual flags: Rlfsn. She married Richard Dean Sampson 9 January 1975 in Quincy, Adams Co, IL. (Richard Dean Sampson #3872.) Richard was born 27 May 1948 in Jewell, Hamilton Co, IA. He resides street unknown, in Hubbard, Hardin Co, IA date unknown. When Richard was age 22 and Mary Beth Cram was age 19 they became the parents of Kimberly Lynn Sampson 21 August 1970 in Belvidere, Boone Co, IL. When Richard was age 24 and Mary Beth Cram was age 21 they became the parents of Brett John Sampson 3 June 1972 in Ames, Story Co, IA. When Richard was age 27 and Mary Beth Cram was age 24 they became the parents of Brian Dean Sampson 31 December 1975 in Ames, Story Co, IA. (See Richard Dean Sampson for the continuation of this line.)

  She resides street unknown, in Hubbard, Hardin Co, IA date unknown. When Mary was age 19 and Richard Dean Sampson was age 22 they became the parents of Kimberly Lynn Sampson 21 August 1970 in Belvidere, Boone Co, IL. When Mary was age 21 and Richard Dean Sampson was age 24 they became the parents of Brett John Sampson 3 June 1972 in Ames, Story Co, IA. When Mary was age 24 and Richard Dean Sampson was age 27 they became the parents of Brian Dean Sampson 31 December 1975 in Ames, Story Co, IA.

• 3 ii. Sally Jo Cram #3869 was born in Fort Dodge, Webster Co, IA 24 April 1954. Individual flags: Rlfsn. She resides street unknown, in Hubbard, Hardin Co, IA date unknown.

• 4 iii. Kathy Lorraine Cram #3870 was born in Fort Dodge, Webster Co, IA 5 September 1955. Individual flags: Rlfsn. She married Benjamin David Poduska 25 August 1984 in Pomeroy, Calhoun Co, IA. (Benjamin David Poduska #3876.) Benjamin was born 26 March 1957 in Fort Dodge, Webster Co, IA. He resides street unknown, in Pocahontas, Pocahontas Co, IA date unknown.

  She resides street unknown, in Pocahontas, Pocahontas Co, IA date unknown.

• + 5 iv. Dale Leroy Cram Jr was born 13 September 1960.

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