Donald Earl Hyde1

(October 18, 1927 - November 19, 1982)
Donald Earl Hyde|b. Oct 18, 1927\nd. Nov 19, 1982|p524.htm|Wilbur Earl Hyde|b. 1895\nd. 1962|p85.htm|Irene Evelyn Smith|b. Sep 28, 1906\nd. Oct 28, 1927|p84.htm|Lawrence J. Hyde|b. Jan, 1851|p3873.htm|Ella M.|b. Jun, 1859|p3874.htm|John Smith|b. Aug 31, 1864\nd. Mar 1, 1960|p77.htm|Sarah L. Minger|b. Jul 25, 1868\nd. Aug 22, 1940|p78.htm|

Relationship=Great-grandson of Leeson A. Smith Sr..
Relationship=1st cousin of Rev. Don Emmet (Sr.) Smith.
Charts on which this person appears:
Leeson Smith, Sr. Descendants Chart
Donald Hyde & Family
     Donald Earl Hyde was born on Tuesday, October 18, 1927 in Iowa, son of Wilbur Earl Hyde and Irene Evelyn Smith.2,3,4 Donald Earl Hyde was also known as First Sergeant Donald E. Hyde.3

Donald was only nine days old when his mother, Irene, died on October 28, 1927.5,4

Upon his mother's death, his maternal grandparents raised raised him as their own. His grandmother Sarah, said at the time,"No one else shall have him." His young sister, Betty Lou, was raised by their paternal grandparents.6 Donald Earl Hyde was also known as Earl Hyde.2

In 1930, Donald was living in the home of his grandparents, Sarah and John Smith, as recorded in the Millville Township census. He was recorded as "Earl Hyde" and he was two and a half years old.7

The following anecdote written by W. J. Borrett, was in the Goshen section of the February issue of the local newspaper (year unknown):
Goshen Boy Falls into River; Nearly Drowns

"Donald Hyde, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, had a very narrow escape Wednesday evening of last week as he was on his way home from school. He slipped in Little Turkey and very nearly drowned.

"June Graybill was on her way to Millville and heard his cries for help. Emmet G. Graybill and Ern Penhollow came to his rescue as soon as possible.

"Donald is now recovering from the shock."8


At age 34, Donald married Ludena Rubel on Sunday, December 31, 1961.9,10

On December 23, 1971 Donald and Ludena adopted Kimberly Dawn Hyde. (She was seven days old).4

Donald died on Friday, November 19, 1982 at age 55 from colon cancer.3,10

First Sergeant Donald E. Hyde was buried on November 22, 1982 in Main Post Chapel Cemetery, Fort Leonard Wood, Pulaski County, Missouri. The Funeral service with Military Escorts was held at 1:30 in the afternoon at the Main Post Chapel. The officiating Chaplain was Richard W. Dishno. The Holman Funeral Home handled the arrangements.3
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Ludena, Donald, and daughter Kimberly
Kimberly

Child of Donald Earl Hyde and Ludena Rubel

  • Kimberly Dawn Hyde4 (living)

Citations

  1. [S362] Bud L. Hyde, A Genealogical Histrory of The Hyde Family (Publish Date: 1996) Griffieth Press, Elkader, Iowa. Hereinafter cited as The Hyde Family Book.
  2. [S131] 1930 US Census, 1930 Iowa, Clayton, Millville Twp; Series: T626 Roll: 649 Page: 203.
  3. [S197] Donald Hyde, Funeral Card, November 22, 1982, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.
  4. [S62] Grace Donnan, Myrna Eberhardt, Jerry Eberhardt, "Jerry Eberhardt's Compilation of Family History Notes", Three generations of researchers (Garnavillo, Iowa). Hereinafter cited as "Jerry Eberhardt's Family History Collection."
  5. [S205] John Smith, "Family Group Sheet - John Smith", 1983. Hereinafter cited as "FGS."
  6. [S25] Mae (Brown) Siemers, Edith (Brown) Lenarz and Ruth (Brown) Rohrwsser, The Minger Family History, A Book of Memory (Publish Date: March 1984), Minger book-Sarah Louisa Minger's section. Hereinafter cited as Minger Family Book.
  7. [S131] 1930 US Census, 1930 Iowa, Clayton, Millville; Series: T626 Roll: 649 Page: 203.
  8. [S62] Grace Donnan, Myrna Eberhardt, Jerry Eberhardt, "Jerry Eberhardt's Compilation of Family History Notes", Three generations of researchers (Garnavillo, Iowa). , Unidentified newspaper article. Hereinafter cited as "Jerry Eberhardt's Family History Collection."
  9. [S62] Grace Donnan, Myrna Eberhardt, Jerry Eberhardt, "Jerry Eberhardt's Compilation of Family History Notes", Three generations of researchers (Garnavillo, Iowa). , DSC01244. Hereinafter cited as "Jerry Eberhardt's Family History Collection."
  10. [S231] Interview with Millie Philbrook (Guttenberg, IA), by Susan Noyes, May 31 2005.
  11. [S363] Interview with Joanne Gebauer (Dubuque, IA), by Susan Noyes, 2003, 1920 Iowa, Clayton, Millville Twp; Series: T625 Roll: 484 Page: 33.
 


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