Hazel Viola TRUMBO

Father: Frank TRUMBO
Mother: Philomen DUFRAN

Family 1: Willis E. BONESTEEL

(1) Source: South Dakota, U.S., Marriages via Ancestry.com.

  1. Leila P. BONESTEEL

Family 2: Arthur Henry GUSE

(1) Source: South Dakota, U.S., Marriages via Ancestry.com 
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 _Frank TRUMBO____|
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Notes

Updated March 29, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) South Dakota, U.S., Births via Ancestry.com

- Name: Hazel Viola TRUMBO
- Gender: Female
- Birth Date: 19 Apr 1890
- Birth Place: Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA
- Certificate Number: 747558

(2) 1900 United States Census for South Dakota, Bon Homme Co., Jefferson Precinct 94, Range 61: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 27; Sheet 10B; July 11, 1900.

Hazel V. TRUMBA is the daughter of Frank TUMBA (b. Oct 1850, a farmer) and Thilomen TRUMBA (b. Feb 1855). Hazel's siblings are Chester Z.(b. May 1883), Mae A.(b. May 1886), and Leonard(b. Apr 1894). Her parents were born in Iowa and her siblings were born in South Dakota.

- Birth date: April 1892; age 8
- Birthplace: South Dakota
- Home: The family owns a farm with a mortgage

(3) 1905 South Dakota State Census.

- Name: Hazel V TRUMBO
- Gender: Female
- Age: 15 (b. 1890)
- Birth Place: South Dakota
- Years in State: 15
- Parents' Birthplace: Iowa

(4) South Dakota, U.S., Marriages via Ancestry.com

- Bride: Hazel TRUMBO
- Residence: Wagner, Charles Mix Co.
- Nationality: American
- Age: 19
- Marital Status: Maiden
- Groom: Willis E. BONESTEEL
- Residence: Wagner; Charles Mix Co.
- Age: 22
- Nationality: American
- Marital Status: Bachelor
- Officiant: A.V. BAUER, Minister
- Where Solemnized: Tyndall, Bon Homme Co.
- Date of Marriage: 3 March 1909

(5) 1910 United States Census for South Dakota, Pennington Co., Township 3 S. R. 15E B H M: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 92; Sheet 1A; April 15-16, 1910.

Hazel V. [TRUMBO] BONESTEEL is married to Willis E. BONESTEEL (age 23, a farmer), head of household. Their daughter Leila P. BONESTEEL (age 2 months) is also included within the household.

- Age: 20; married for 1 year
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 1 child who is presently living
- Birthplace: South Dakota, with her parents born in the United States
- Occupation: Blacksmith
- Home ownership: The family owns a farm free of mortgage

(6) Divorce via Newspapers.com: The Mitchell Capital; Mitchell, South Dakota; Thursday, April 29, 1915; Page 8

"Mrs. Hazel V. BONESTEEL was grated a decree of divorce in circuit court yesterday from Willis E. BONESTEEL, to whom she was married at Tyndall, S. D., on March 3, 1909. Non-support was the ground for the decree."

(7) 1915 South Dakota State Census.

- Name: Hazel [TRUMBO] BONESTEEL
- Age: 25 (b. 1890)
- Gender: Female
- Birth Place: South Dakota
- Nationality: American
- Marital Status: Divorced (m. 1907)
- Arrival Year in State: 1890
- Arrival State: South Dakota
- Religion: Episcopal
- Parents' Birthplace: Iowa

(8) South Dakota, U.S., Marriages via Ancestry.com

- County: Davison
- Post Office: Mitchell
- Date of Marriage: Sept 9, 1915
- Wife: Hazel TRUMBO
- Residence: Mitchell, Davison Co.
- Age: 25
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Husband: Arthur GUSE
- Residence: Mitchell, Davison Co.
- Age: 25
- Marital Status: Bachelor
- Officiant: Robert Lincoln KELLEY; Clergyman

This record also indicates Hazel Trumbo was previously married to Willis E BONESTEEL on March 3, 1909, and that the marriage ended in divorce.

(9) 1920 United States Census for South Dakota, Davison Co., Mitchell City, 2nd Ward (part of): Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 71; Sheet 4B, January 6-7, 1920.

Hazel V. [TRUMBO] GUSE is married to Arthur H. GUSE, head of household. Hazel's daughter from an earlier marriage, Leila P. GUSE (age 9, not attending school), is also a resident.

- Address: 601 E. First Avenue
- Age: 29 years old
- Birthplace: South Dakota, with her father from Iowa and her mother from South Dakota

(10) 1925 South Dakota State Census.

- Name: Hazel [TRUMBO] GUSE]
- Age: 35
- Gender: Female
- Birth Year: 1890
- Marital Status: Married
- Marriage Date: 1915
- Years in the State: 35
- Religion: Protestant
- Parents' Birth Place: Iowa

(11) 1930 United States Census for South Dakota, Davison Co., Mitchell City, Third Ward: Supervisor's District: 5; Enumeration District 16-9; Sheet 23A; April 21, 1930.

Hazel V. [TRUMBO] GUSE is married to Arthur H. GUSE, head of household. Hazel's daughter from an earlier marriage, Leila P. GUSE (age 20, single), is also a resident.

- Age: 40 years old at time of census; 25 when first married - Birthplace: South Dakota, with her father from Iowa and her mother from South Dakota

(12) 1935 South Dakota State Census for Davison County, Mitchell, Ward 3

- Name: Hazel [TRUMBO] GUSE
- Age: 45
- Birth Year: 1890
- Gender: Female
- Birth Place: South Dakota
- Marital Status: Married
- Marriage Date: 1915
- Parents' Birth Place: Iowa

(13) 1940 United States Census for South Dakota, Davison Co., Mitchell City, Ward 3: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 18-11; Sheet 8A; April 22, 1940.

Hazel [TRUMBO] GUSE is married to Arthur H. GUSE, head of household. Hazel's daughter from an earlier marriage, Leila P. GUSE (age 30, unable to work), is also a resident, as is Hazel's mother Philmen TUMBO (age 85, a widow).

- Address: 910 North Main
- Home: Owner, valued at $2,500, it is not a farm
- Age: 50, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: High School - 4th Year
- Birthplace: South Dakota
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: No, Home Housework

(14) 1945 South Dakota State Census for Davison Co., Mitchell, Ward 3.

- Name: Hazel GUSE
- Gender: Female
- Birth Year: 1890
- Birth Place: Tyndall South Dakota
- Age: 55
- Marriage Date: 1915

(15) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Mitchell, South Dakota

- 1928: GUSE, Arthur (Hazel V.), baggageman C. M. St. P. & P Ry., r 408 W 4th av.
- 1930: GUSE Arth H (Hazel V) brakeman C. M. St. P. & P. Ry., r 910 N Main
- 1937: GUSE Arth H (Hazel V) bgemn h910 N Main
- 1940: GUSE Arth H (Hazel V) bgemn h910 N Main
- 1942: GUSE Arth H (Hazel V) train mn h910 N Main
- 1945: GUSE Arth H (Hazel V) brkmn CMStPPRR h910 N Main
- 1948: GUSE Arth H (Hazel V) brkmn CMStP&P h910 N Main
- 1953: GUSE Arth H (Hazel V) h910 N Main
- 1955: GUSE Hazel V (wid Arth H) h910 N Main
- 1957: GUSE Hazel V (wid Arth H) h305 E 5th av
- 1957: GUSE Hazel V (wid Arth H) h219 E 4th av
- 1960: GUSE Hazel V (wid Arth H) h219 E 4th av

(16) 1950 United States Census for South Dakota, Davison Co., Mitchell: Enumeration District 18-18; Sheet 7; April 22, 1950.

Hazel V. [TRUMBO] GUSE is married to Arthur H. GUSE, head of household. Hazel's daughter from an earlier marriage, Leila P. GUSE (age 40, b. South Dakota, never married, unable to work), is also a resident.

- Address: 910 N. Main
- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 60; married
- Birthplace: South Dakota
- Occupation Category: Home Housework

(17) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Hazel Viola GUSE [Hazel Viola TRUMBO]
- Gender: Female
- Birth Date: 19 Apr 1890
- Birth Place: Loretta Bon, South Dakota
- Father: Frank TRUMBO
- Mother: Philomen DUFRAN

(18) Find a Grave

- Name: Hazel V TRUMBO GUSE
- Birth: 1890
- Death: 1978 (aged 87–88)
- Burial: Graceland Cemetery; Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota, USA
- Memorial ID: 115954399

(19) Stueber, Richard D., "Descendants of Henrich Albert GUSE," (Madison, WI: self-published manuscript, 2000), p. 1.

- Christened in Episcopal Church of Choteau Creek, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota
- Confirmed April 11, 1954, Zion Lutheran Church, Mitchell, Davison Co., South Dakota
- Proceeded in death by one daughter