Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 1800
• Census: 1830, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 1840, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 3 Oct 1850, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH
• Will: 1855

Notes:

Birth:
Birth date calculated from age on tombstone given as age 77y, 2m, 1d.

DNA:
MKM

Note:
Joshua came to Jefferson County with his father Ezekiel. He was one of the early settlers of Wayne Township, having settled there prior to 1814. He was a farmer; a member of the Whig party; a member of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church.

Census:
1830 census at Wayne Township, Jefferson Township, OH shows: Joshua Cole: Free White Males: 1 age 5 to 10; 2 age 15 to 20; 2 age 20 to 30; 1 age 50 to 60. Free White Females: 2 age 10 to 15. This census does not seem to account for either Sarah or Hannah, otherwise it fits perfectly.

Census:
1840 census at Wayne Township, Jefferson Township, OH shows: Joshua Cole: Free White Males: 1 age 15 to 20; 1 age 60 to 70. Free White Females: 1 age 20 to 30.

Census:
1850 census at Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH shows: Joshua Cole, 65, b. MD, farmer; William Cole, 28, b. OH, farmer; Achsah, 27, b. OH; children all b. OH: Alexander, 4; Emeline, 2.

Will:
I, Joshua Cole of the county of Jefferson and the State of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following Viz:

It is my will that my farm situated and lying in the County of Harison, State of Ohio, being part of Section twenty nine (29) township
twelve (12) Range six (6) containing one hundred eighty (180) acres more fully described by deed bearing date December 12, 1855 be sold by me Executor herein after named and divided as follows,

First: To my son Thomas R. Cole the sum of five hundred dollars to him or his heirs or assigns.

Second: To my son John Cole the sum of Four hundred dollars to him or his heirs or assigns.

Third: To my daughter Elizabeth wife of Francis W. Tipton the sum of two hundred dollars to her or her assigns.

Forth: To my daughter Mary, wife of Samuel Copeland the sum of two hundred dollars to her or her assigns

Fifth: After paying the above named bequests what remains of the proceeds of said land to be equally divided amount the following names heirs: Joseph Cole, Thoms R. Cole, John Cole, Mary Copeland, Eliazabeth Tipton and William Cole.

Sixth: I give and bequeath to my son William Cole all my personal property of all kind that may that I may then possess also one note of hand bearing date December 12, 1855 calling for twenty five hundred dollars and also all claims against him William Cole

The said William Cole to pay my funeral expenses, and all just debts by me then owing, Also the said William Cole to pay the heirs of my son Exekiel Cole, deceased, the sum of one thousand dollars when they respectively arrive at the lawful age said sum to be equally divided among said heirs that live to said lawful age or their heirs.

Lastly, I hereby constitute and appoint my son William Cole to be the Executor of this my last will and Testament revoking and annulling all formal wills by me made and ratifying and confirming this to be my last will and testament.

In testimony whence I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of AD 1855.
Joshua Cole

Signed, and acknowledged by the above said Joshua Cole and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us who at this request have signed or witness.
William Merryman
James Reed

TESTIMONY
State of Ohio, Jefferson County
Probate Court
December 31, 1855

We James Reed and William Merryman having been duly sworn by the Judge of Probate Court of said County do solemnly swear that we were present at the executor of the last will and Testament of Joshua Cole late of the Township of Wayne in said County decease, which will is now ?? to us, that we saw the said testator ??? scribe said will and he and heard him acknowledge publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament and that the said Testator a the time of executing the same was of full age and of sound mind and memory, and not under any
restraint, and that we attended and subscribed the same in his presence and in the presence of others.

James Reed
William Merryman

Sworn to and subscribed in my presence and before me this 31 day of December 1856 Jonathan Sutherland Probate Judge

PROBATE OF WILL

The State of Ohio
Jefferson County Wednesday
In the matter of the December 31, 1856
estate of Joshua Cole
dec
TESTIMONY
State of Ohio, Jefferson County
Probate Court
December 31, 1855

We James Reed and William Merryman having been duly sworn by the Judge of Probate Court of said County do solemnly swear that we were present at the executor of the last will and Testament of Joshua Cole late of the Township of Wayne in said County decease, which will is now ?? to us, that we saw the said testator ??? scribe said will and he and heard him acknowledge publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament and that the said Testator a the time of executing the same was of full age and of sound mind and memory, and not under any
restraint, and that we attended and subscribed the same in his presence and in the presence of others.

James Reed
William Merryman

Sworn to and subscribed in my presence and before me this 31 day of December 1856 Jonathan Sutherland Probate Judge

PROBATE OF WILL

The State of Ohio
Jefferson County Wednesday
In the matter of the December 31, 1856
estate of Joshua Cole
dec

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Joshua married Sarah T TALBOTT on 8 Dec 1807 in Richmond, Jefferson, OH. Sarah (daughter of Joseph TALBOTT and Mary FARQUHAR) was born on 19 Aug 1787 in Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting, Frederick Co., MD; died on 15 Apr 1839 in Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH; was buried in Smithfield Quaker Cemetery, Smithfield, Jefferson, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 6 Sep 1850, Franklin Township, Harrison, OH
• Census: 12 Jul 1860, Franklin Township, Harrison, OH
• Census: 1 Sep 1870, Jackson Co., MO

Notes:

DNA:
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Census:
1850 census at Franklin Village, Harrison, OH shows: Joseph Cole, 42, b. OH, farmer; Mary, 41, b. PA; children all b. OH: Mathew, 11,; Sarah, 9; John, 7; Nelson, 4; Garret, 2.

Census:
1860 census at Franklin Township, Harrison, OH shows: Joseph Cole, 51, farmer, b. OH; children b. OH; M.S., 21, Eliz. J., 18; Sarah, 19; jno W., 17, laborer; Nelson, 14; Garrett, 12; Samuel, 8.
Note: Eliz. J., 18, is the wife of Matthew Sampson.

Census:
1870 census at Township 48, Jackson Co., OH shows: Jos. Cole, 62, farmer, b. OH; Sam'l, 17, b. OH.

Joseph and Samuel are enumerated on the same page with John and his family and Garrett and his family.

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Joseph married Mary EAGLESON on 25 Apr 1835 in Harrison Co., OH. Mary was born in 1809 in Waterford, Erie, PA; died on 24 Apr 1856. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1840, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 2 Oct 1850, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 2 Jul 1860, Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 1 Jul 1870, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 21 Jun 1880, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH

Notes:

Census:
1840 census at Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH shows: 1 male 5 - 10 yrs; 1 male 20 - 30 years; 1 female 15 - 20 years; and 1 female 20 - 30 years. This fits the family of Thomas and Mahala and their son Kinsey as well as an "extra" female.

Census:
1850 census at Wayne, Jefferson, OH shows: Thomas R. Cole, 40, b. OH, farmer; Mahala, 40, b. MD; Kinsey, 15, b. OH; Joshua, 9, b. OH; William, 6, b. OH; Ann, 3, b. OH.

Census:
1860 census at Mt. Pleasant, Wayne Township, Jefferson Co., OH lists: Thos R. Cole, 51, gentleman, b. OH; Mahala P., 50, b. MD; children b. OH: Kinsey P., 26; Joshua W., 18; Wm. B., 16; Anne, 12; and Mary, 19. Both Kinsey and Mary are listed as having married within the last year. Records show Kinsey Cole married in April of 1860, so this Mary must be his wife Mary Merryman.

Census:
1870 census at Wayne Township, Jeffreson, OH shows: Thomas R., 60, b. OH, farmer; Mahala, 60, b. MD; Ann J, 21, b. OH.

Census:
1880 census at Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH shows: Thomas R., 70, b. OH, parents b. MD/MD, farmer; Mahala P., 70, b. OH, parents b. VA/VA; Anne J., 33, B. OH, parents b. OH/OH,

Died:
Mr. Moriah Cemetery records indicate Thomas Cole was 80 years, 29 days at death. This puts his birth date as March 30, 1816, which is a bit too young if he married in 1831. In addition it does not jive with census records.

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Thomas married Mahala TALBOTT on 27 Oct 1831 in Jefferson Co., OH. Mahala (daughter of Kinsey TALBOTT and Deborah PLUMMER) was born on 22 Oct 1810 in MD; died on 25 Jul 1882; was buried in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery, Smithfield, Jefferson, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 3 Oct 1850, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 2 Jul 1860, Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 1 Jul 1870, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 23 Jun 1880, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH

Notes:

Census:
1850 census at Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH shows: (all b. OH) John Cole, 38, farmer; Mary, 36; Jerod, 13; Nicholas, 8; Joshua, 6; Sarah, 5. Enumerated with the family is Nicholas Bell, age 20, laborer.

Census:
1860 census at Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH shows: John, 47 gentleman and farmer, b. OH; Mary, 46, b.OH; children b. OH: Nicholas M., 19; Joshua P.,17; Elizabeth, 8.Also enumerated are John L. McGrail, 21 and Sarah McGrail,15.

Census:
1870 census at Wayne Township, Jeffreson, OH shows: John Cole, 57, b. OH, farmer; Mary, 56, b. OH; Merryman, 29, b. OH, farmer; Elizabeth, 17, b. OH.

Census:
1880 census at Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH shows: John, 67, farmer b. OH, parents b. OH/blank; Mary, 66, b. OH, parents b. MA/MA; Nicholas M., 39, farmer, b. OH. John is living next door to his son Joshua P, who was enumerated just before him.

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John married Mary Opal MERRYMAN on 25 Jul 1837 in Jefferson Co., OH. Mary (daughter of Nicholas MERRYMAN and Mary TIPTON) was born on 4 Feb 1814 in Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH; died on 28 Oct 1886; was buried in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery, Smithfield, Jefferson, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 30 Sep 1850, Troy Township, Athens, OH
• Note: 17 May 1851, Henry Co., IL
• Probate: 20 Mar 1852, Toulon, Stark, IL

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

Census:
1850 census shows Ezekiel Cole, 35, farmer, b. OH; Maria, 34, b. OH, children b. OH: Joshua, 12; Sarah A., 11; John, 9; Thomas, 8; Harrison, 7; Mary J., 4; and Ezekiel S., 2, b. MD.

Note:
The Baptist Church was organized at a council held September 23, 1843, by eight persons, viz: Elder Edward Otis, Charles B. Miner, Mary G. Miner, Edward Otis, Merrill Otis, Hileman Otis, and Hannah and Sarah Otis, united. The first three of these were from Connecticut, the remainder from Ohio. It was not until two years afterward that preaching was secured. During this time, Elders Otis, Jonathan Miner and others officiated. During the Summer of 1845, Elder
Charles E. Tinker was secured to preach one Sunday in each month, and so continued for five years. The meetings were sometimes held on the north side of Barren Grove, and at other times at the west end, in school-houses, and often in the open air. For the last two years of this mail's labors the meetings were not held at Wethersfield, and this church ultimately became the Baptist Church at Annawan.
Another church was established at Wethersfield, May 17, 1851, with eleven members. They were: Ezekiel Cole, Mrs. Maria Cole, John Ewing, Mrs. Keziah Ewing, Mrs. Jane White, Mrs. Susan Ellenwood, Mrs. Caroline Purviance, Mrs. Maria F. Miner, Charles B. Miner, Mrs. Mary A. Miner, and Austin Sykes. Of these, the last three named are members.

Probate:
Exekiel died intestate, his wife Mariah was appointed administratrix.
An inventory and appraisers bill of the goods and chattles belonging to the Estate of Ezekiel Cole deceased:

Articles Appraised

1 Bay Mare $ 25.00
1 Sorrel Horse 40.00
1 two horse waggon & harness 30.00
1 Braking plough 12.00
1 Common Seed plough 11.00
1 Grain Craddle & grass Scyth 4.00
3 Cows at $14.00 each 42.00
3 Calves 4.00 ea 12.00
3 Hogs 2.00 6.00
100 bushel Corn 15 cts per bush. 15.00
30 bu Oats 12 ½ 3.75
1 Cook Stove & Furniture 8.00
Other householde furniture 20.00

Tota l 228.75

We the undersigned appraisers, duly appointed and qualified, as will appear by the warrant of appraisment, and certificate hereto attached do hereby certify the for going to be a correct inventory and apppraisment Bill, of the goods and Chattles belonging to the Estate of Ezekiel Cole, as made by us. Given under our hands and seals, this 10th day of March A.D. 1852.
John Turnbull
Adam Oliver
Robert Rule

An estimate of the value of each article of specific property allowed by law to Maria Cole widow of Ezekiel Cole deeased as made out by us, to wit.

Necessary beds, bedsteads and beddiing for herself and family $ 36.00
Necessary household and kitcken furniture 35.00
One spinning wheel 3.00
One loom and its appendage 15.00
One pair of cards 1.00
One stove and the necessary pipe 15.00
The wearing apparel of herself and family 60.00
One milch cow and calf for every four persons in the family 28.00
One horse of the value of 40.00
One womans saddle and bridle of the value of 15.00
Provisions for herself and family for one year 145.00
Two sheep for each member of the family and the fleeces 32.00
taken from the same.
Food for the stock above described for six months 25.00
Food for herself and family for three months 20.00
And sixty dollars worth of other property 60.00

Total $530.00

Given under our hands this 20th day of March AD 1852

John Turnbull
Adam Oliver
Robert Rule

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Ezekiel married Mariah Jane SMITH on 3 Feb 1837 in Harrison Co., OH. Mariah (daughter of John H. SMITH and Anna ARGO) was born on 15 May 1815; died on 9 Sep 1891 in Howard Township, Wayne, IA; was buried on 10 Sep 1891 in Edmond Cemetery, Powersville, Wayne, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1 Jul 1870, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 22 Jun 1880, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH

Notes:

Census:
1870 census at Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH shows: Mary Copeland, 51, b. OH, keeping house; John, 24, b. OH, farmer; Joshua, 21, b. OH, farmer; Joseph, 19.

Census:
1880 census at Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH shows: Mary Copeland, 56, b. OH, parents b. MD/blank, keeping house; John M., 34, farmer; Joshua, 27, farmer.

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Mary married Samuel COPELAND on 2 Feb 1839. Samuel was born in 1797; died in 1865; was buried in Bloomingdale Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Jefferson, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Elizabeth married Francis Waldron TIPTON on 16 Jan 1844 in Jefferson Co., OH. Francis was born about 1822 in OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 2 Jul 1860, Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 5 Jul 1870, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 24 Jun 1880, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH

Notes:

DNA:
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Note:
After the death of his wife Achsah, William lived with his daughter Viola, near Smithfield, Jefferson, OH.

Census:
1860 census at Mt. Pleasant, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH shows: William, age 38, b. OH; Achsa, age 36, b. OH; children all b. OH: Alexander, age 13; Izina, age 9; Abryon, age 6; Lycurgus, age 3.

Census:
1870 census at Wayne Township, Jeffreson, OH shows: || William Cole, 47, b. OH, farmer; Achsah, 41, b. OH; children all b. OH: Alexander, 23, farmer; Isina, 19; Abinon, 14; Lycurgus, 13; Viola, 7; Nesbit, 10; Marietta, 3; Delmore, 5.

Census:
1880 census at Wayne Township, Jeffreson, OH shows: || William Cole, 57, b. OH, parents b. MA/blank, farmer; Achsah, 55, b. OH, parents b. MA/PA; children, all b. OH, parents b. OH/OH: Nesbit, 19, farmer; Viola, 16; Delmer H., 15; Etta B., 13.

Died:
Died on the way to visit the family of William Scudder in Jamestown, NY.

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Family/Spouse: Achsah Rowland COLE. Achsah (daughter of Elijah COLE and Martha DEVINE) was born on 11 Sep 1823; died on 31 Aug 1888; was buried in Northern Cemetery, Smithfield, Jefferson, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: May 1837, Athens Co., OH
• Census: 9 Sep 1870, Wethersfield Township, Henry, IL
• Census: 10 Jun 1880, Wethersfield Township, Henry, IL
• Census: 18 Jun 1900, Kewanee, Henry, IL
• Census: 19 Apr 1910, Broken Bow, Custer, NE

Notes:

DNA:
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Census:
1870 census at Wethersfield, Henry, IL shows: || Joshua Cole, 32, b. OH, farmer; Susan, 31, b. NY; children, all b. IL: Mary, 9; Joseph, 8; Elton, 4; Martha, 3; and Laura Cole, 18, b. OH, housekeeping; Harrison Cole, 26, b. OH, domestic servant. Harrison and Laura (Abbott) Cole are brother and sister-in-law to Joshua Cole.

Census:
1880 census at Wethersfield, Henry, IL shows: || Joshua Cole, 42, b. OH, parents b. OH/OH, farmer; Susan, 41, b. NJ, parents b. NJ/NJ; children, all b. IL, parents b. OH/NJ: Mary, 19; Joseph, 17; Elton G., 14; Martha M., 13; William H., 10; Wesley, 8; Otis R., 6/12, Dec..

Census:
1900 census at Kewanee, Henry, IL shows: Joshua Cole, b. May 1837, age 63, married 40 years, occupation illegible, b. OH, parents b. OH/OH; Susan, b. Oct 1837, age 62, 8 children born / 7 living, b. NJ, parents b. NJ/NJ; Earnest, b. Feb 1883, age 17, b. IL, farm laborer.

Census:
1910 census at Broken Bow, Custer, NE shows Joshua Cole, 72, married 50 years, b. OH, parents b. OH/OH, own income; Susan, 71, 81, 8 children born / 6 living.

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Joshua married Susan HOPPOCK on 6 Feb 1860 in Kewanee, Henry, IL. Susan (daughter of John HOPPOCK and Margaret HACKETT) was born on 8 Mar 1839 in Hunterdon Co., NJ; died on 13 Jul 1911 in Broken Bow, Custer, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Sarah married Felix Rignoir INMAN on 6 Nov 1859 in Toulon, Stark, IL. Felix was born on 9 Oct 1835 in Washington Co., OH; died on 24 Jun 1911 in Antler, Bottineau, ND; was buried in Antler Cemetery, Antler, Bottineau, ND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 2 Jun 1870, Toulon, Stark, IL
• Census: 23 Jun 1880, West Jersey, Stark, IL

Notes:

Census:
1870 census at Toulon, Stark, IL shows: || John Cole, 28, farmer, b. OH; Julia, 29, b. NY; Frank, 7. b. WI; Efena, 6, b. IL; Flavia, 4, b. IL; Alfred, 3, b. IL; baby, 1/12, b. IL. Also in the household are Horace Saterly, 23, farmhand, b. NY and Mary Goodheart, domestic servant, 20, b. OH.

Census:
1880 census at West Jersey, Stark, IL shows: || John W. Cole, 38, b. OH, parents b. OH/VA, farmer; Zula A., 39, b. NY, parents b. MA/MA; children all b. IL, parents b. OH/NY: Frank E., 17; E?a V., 15; Flava A., 14; Alfred, 12; Edna A. 10; Esta V., 7; John M., 2.

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John married Zulia DUTTON on 14 Feb 1861 in Toulon, Stark, IL. Zulia (daughter of David DUTTON and Violet WHITING) was born on 30 Jun 1840 in Wyoming Co., NY; died on 6 May 1903 in Toulon, Stark, IL; was buried in Toulon Cemetery, Toulon, Stark, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Harriet WHITE on 2 Jul 1908 in Toulon, Stark, IL. Harriet was born on 29 Jul 1866; died on 11 Nov 1940 in Toulon, Stark, IL; was buried in Toulon Cemetery, Toulon, Stark, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 15 Jun 1880, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 1885, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 1895, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 13 Jun 1900, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 2 May 1910, Holt Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 7 Jan 1920, Gravity, Taylor, IA
• Will: 14 Jun 1920, Bedford, Taylor, IA
• Obituary: 22 Dec 1921

Notes:

Birth:
Birth date calculated from age at death, death certificate shows age at death as 78y,11m,29d; which calculates to 12/14/1842.

DNA:
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Census:
1880 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Thomas, age 37, farmer, born Ohio, parents born Ohio; Lydia age 32, housekeeper, born Canada, parents born Canada; Ellen, age 11, born IL; Arvilla, age 8, born Iowa; Thomas, age 6, born IA, John, age 4, born IA; Nettie May, age 2/12, born IA.

Census:
1885 Iowa State census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Thomas, male, 42, born OH, farmer; Liddia, female, 37, born Canada. Children, all born Taylor Co. IA: Ellen, 16; Arvilla, 12; Thomas, 9; John, 7; Nettie, 4; Ann, 2; Allen, 0.

Census:
1895 Iowa State Census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Thomas, 52, b. OH; Lydia, 47, b. Canada. The children, all born in Taylor Co. Iowa are: Thomas, 19; John, 17; Nellie, 14; Anna, 12; William, 10; Bert, 8; Ada, 5.

Census:
1900 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Thomas, born Jan 1843, age 57, farmer, married 33 yrs, born OH, parents born OH/OH; Lydia, born Aug 1847, age 52, b. Canada, parents born Can/Can, to US "end of 1865", 12 children/9 living. Children, all born IA, parents born OH/Can: John E., born May 1877, age 23; L. Anna, born May 1882, 18; Allen R., born Mar 1884, 16; Bert B., born Mar 1886, 14; Addie O., born Nov 1889, 10.

Census:
1910 census at Holt Township, Taylor, IA shows: Thomas Cole, 67, married 44 years, b. OH parents b. OH/OH, farmer; Lydia N., 63, 12 children born / 9 living, b. Canada (English speaking), parents b. US/US; Bert B. , 24, listed as head within same household, married 3 years, farmer, Rubye E., 24, wife, 2 children born / 1 living, b. IA, parents b. OH/England; James R., 2, b. IA, parents b. IA/IA.

Census:
1920 census at Gravity, Taylor, IA show Thomas Cole, 76, b. OH, parents b. OH/OH, farmer; Lida C., 73, b. CANADA (E); parents b. CANADA (E)/NY.

Will:
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THOMAS COLE

I, Thomas Cole of Gravity, Iowa, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, but knowing that life is uncertain, do hereby make, publish and declare this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills, by me at any time here-to-fore made.
Paragraph One: I first will and direct that all my just and lawful debts, including funeral charges and expenses of my last sickness, be paid in full.
Paragraph Two: After payment of above I will, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Lydia Cole, a life estate in all my property, both real and personal, with authority to manage, control and collect the rent and profits derived from the same during her natural life, but with no authority to sell the same or any portion thereof. This bequest to my said wife being in lieu of all dower rights given her by law.
Paragraph Three: After the death of my said wife, I will devise and bequeath all my property, both real and personal, that I may own or have an interest in as follows:
(a) Whereas, I have assisted and helped my two sons, T.M. Cole and Bert B. Cole, in sums greater in amount than their portions would be should I give them each an equal share in my estate with the rest of my children, I therefore will and direct that neither said T.M. Cole nor Bert B. Cole have or derive any interest whatever in my said estate; it being my intention that neither one of them shall participate in said estate, and they are not willed anything.
(b) And whereas, I have assisted and helped my daughter Ellen L. Laws, it is also my will, and I so direct that she be barred from participating in my said estate, and she is not willed anything, and she is to have no interest whatever therein.
(c) And whereas, I have helped and assisted my son, John E. Cole, in sums of money and other acts of assistance aggregating about twenty-four hundred dollars, it is my will, and I so direct, that my said son, John E. Cole, be given, devised and bequeathed an undivided one-sixth of my estate, less said twenty-four hundred dollars.
(d) It is my will and I so devise, bequeath and direct, that all the balance of my estate, after making the distributions as directed above, be equally divided between my children, Arvilla Crawford, Mattie M. Robinson, Anna Neff, Allen R. Cole, and Ada Brillhart, share and share alike, it being my intention that my last five named children shall share equally in the balance of my estate after making the distributions as directed above.
Paragraph Four: It is my will and I hereby appoint my son-in-law, Elmer Crawford, executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof, I have signed my name, to the above will, at Bedford , Iowa, this 14th day of June 1920.

Signed: Thomas Cole
Witness: O. J. Kirkeleg
?? Meikle

Obituary:
Bedford Free Press
December 22, 1921 p. 3

Thos. Cole Passes Away
Thomas Cole passed away at his home here Monday evening about six o'clock after a brief illness. While not in the best of health for some time before his death, he was able to be about most of the time.

The funeral service will likely not be held until late in the week as a son, John Cole of Loma, Montana, is coming and the body will be held until he arrives.

Gravity Independent

Thomas Cole has lived in this section of Taylor County more than a half century. He is survived by his companion and a large family of children, all with homes of their own. Before moving to Gravity he lived on a farm northwest of town. He was 78 years, 11 months and 20 days old at the time of his death. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family.

Died:
Cause of death, pneumonia.

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Thomas married Lydia Ledorna KILBORN on 3 Jul 1867 in Toulon, Stark, IL. Lydia (daughter of John B. KILBORN and Louisa HASKIN) was born on 22 Aug 1847 in Ontario, CANADA; died on 4 Oct 1923 in Washington Township, Gravity, Taylor, IA; was buried on 7 Oct 1923 in Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 19 Jun 1880, Elmira, Stark, IL

Notes:

Census:
1880 census at Elmira, Stark, IL shows: Harrison Cole, 37, farmer, b. OH, parents b. OH/OH; Laura, 27, b. IL, parents b. ENGLAND/NJ; children b. OH: Alice M., 9; Mable A., 6/12.

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Harrison married Laura ABBOTT on 30 Dec 1869 in Henry Co., IL. Laura was born on 4 Aug 1852; died on 17 Jul 1919 in Elmira Township, Stark, IL; was buried in Wethersfield Cemetery, Wethersfield, Henry, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 3 Apr 1884
• Census: 28 Apr 1910, Washington Township, Taylor, IA

Notes:

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Note:
On April 3, 1884 the local paper noted that Mary Jane Dutton had been taken to Mt. Pleasant. She was listed as a 37 year old mother of 9. TCR 10 Apr 1884, TCR 03 Apr 1884

Census:
1910 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: || Mary Dutton, age illegible, married 1, 42 years, 10 children born / 8 living,b. OH, parents b. OH/OH; XXillegible, son, 23, married 1, 5 years, b. IA, parents b. NY/OH; Myrtle, daughter in law, 22, 2 children born / 2 living, b. IA, parents b. illegible/IA; Helen, 2, b. IA; ?Harold, age illegible, b. IA.

In this census Mary is listed as the head of household although George is still alive. I do not find him anywhere in 1910. He does appear on the 1920 census as a widower.

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Mary married George Henry DUTTON on 18 Jun 1867 in Toulon, Stark, IL. George (son of David DUTTON and Violet WHITING) was born on 8 Aug 1842 in Wyoming Co., NY; died on 28 May 1925 in Gravity, Taylor, IA; was buried on 29 May 1925 in Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 15 Jun 1880, West Jersey, Stark, IL

Notes:

Census:
1880 census at West Jersey, Stark, IL shows: Ezekiel Cole, 32, b. OH, parents b. OH/OH, farmer; Anna, 27, b. MD, parents b. MD/MD; Maudie, 6, b. IL, parents b. OH/MD.

Ezekiel married Anna MEALY on 8 Mar 1873. Anna was born on 2 Jul 1855; died on 30 Nov 1907; was buried in Sheffield, Bureau, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Cole Family gives her birthplace as Athens, OH.

Family/Spouse: Charles KETCHEL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Edward Edmund WILSON on 12 Feb 1872 in Wayne Co., IA. Edward was born on 1 Aug 1851 in Wayne Co., IA; died on 21 Mar 1929; was buried in Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 5 Mar 1903, Benedict, York, NE
• Census: 8 Jan 1920, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 13 Apr 1930, Hawthorne, Los Angeles, CA
• Census: 2 Apr 1940, Bedford, Taylor, IA

Notes:

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Note:
On March 5, 1903, the Bedford Free Press reports that "W.T. Laws and family have gone to Benedict, Nebraska to live.

Census:
1920 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Ellen Laus, 52, divorced, b. IL, parents b. OH/Canada; Joseph, 14, b. IA.
William Laws is shown in the 1920 census living in Hamilton Co., Nebraska with son Lewis, daughter-in-law and grandchild. William lists himself as married at this time.

Census:
1930 census at Hawthorne, Los Angeles, CA shows Ellen Laws, 62, widow, b. IL, parents b. OH/CANADA-French, no occupation.

Census:
The 1940 census in Bedford, Taylor, IA shows Ellen Laws, 72, widow, b. IL, residence 1935, Bedford, IA. Ellen is a lodger in the Arin and Audrey Winslow home.

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Ellen married William Thomas LAWS on 2 Feb 1887 in Taylor Co., IA, and was divorced about 1918. William (son of John J. LAWS and Mary CASHMAN) was born on 20 Jan 1865 in Galesburg, Knox, IL; died on 17 Sep 1951 in NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 1 Aug 1918

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Arvilla married Elmer Ellsworth CRAWFORD on 13 Sep 1893 in Gravity, Taylor, IA. Elmer (son of Francis Marion CRAWFORD and Nancy Rebecca DAILEY) was born on 11 May 1864 in Rio, Knox, IL; died on 6 Dec 1943 in Gravity, Taylor, IA; was buried on 8 Dec 1943 in Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 13 Jun 1900, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 16 Apr 1910, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 5 Jan 1920, School District 7, Loma, Chouteau, MT
• Note: 20 Oct 1921, Gravity, Taylor, IA
• Census: 7 Apr 1930, Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Cut Bank, Glacier, MT

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Obituary:
Thomas Cole was born in Gravity, Taylor county, Iowa, on Oct. 9, 1875, where he spent his early life and engaged in farming. He was married there in 1899. The family came to Montana in 1912 and took up a homestead and resided there until 1939, when they left for San Diego, California. His wife preceded him in death. About eight years ago he went to Seattle. He was united in marriage there and in 1949 and his wife survives. Surviving are two daughters, Myrl Watson and Evelyn Kaldor; three brothers and three sisters, and other relatives. Burial was made in Riverside cemetery.

Note: This obituary is pretty confusing about marriages. Thomas did marry in 1899 in Iowa and he and Hattie did come to Montana. Hattie died in 1920 so when the obituary says "they" left for San Diego in 1939 it is unclear who "they" are. Thomas is enumerated in the 1940 census living with his daughter Merl, his marital status is married but no wife is listed.
The obituary continues saying he went to Seattle and was married there and in 1949.

As near as I can figure, it appears he was married four times. The only other marriage I find besides Hattie is to a Cora Wilson Halfacre in Montana in 1936.

Census:
1900 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA lists: || Thomas Cole, born Oct 1875, age 24, born Iowa, parents born OH/Canada, married 1 year; Hattie, born Oct 1879, age 20, born Iowa, parents born unknown/unknown, children born and living, 0.

Census:
1910 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: || Thomas M. Cole, 35, married 11 years, b. IA, parents b. OH/Canada, farmer; Hattie, 30, married 11 years,, b. IA, parents b. PA/IL; Myrtle, 3, b. IA; Infant daughter, 3/12, b. IA. Thomas M. is enumerated immediately after Elmer and Arvilla (Cole) Crawford.

Census:
1920 census at Loma, Chouteau, MT shows Thomas M. Pale, 44, b. IA, parents b. OH/Canada, farmer; Hattie A., 40, b. IA, parents b. TN/OH; Myrtle, 12, b. IA; Caryl, 9, b. IA; Evlyn M., 2 5/12, b. MT.
The census index at ancestry.com has indexed Thomas as "Thomas M. Pale" in School District 8, Chouteau, MT. The census page clearly shows School District 7.

Note:
The Bedford Times reports "T.C. Cole (sic) and daughters to spend winter in Gravity."

Census:
1930 census at School District 15, that part in Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Cut Bank, Glacier, MT census shows: Thomas M. Cole, 59, widower, b. IA, parents b. OH/Canada, farmer; Evalyn M., 12, b. MT, parents b. IA/IA.

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Thomas married Hattie A. BARTON on 22 Mar 1899 in Gravity, Taylor, IA. Hattie (daughter of James BARTON and Sarah WEST) was born on 1 Oct 1879 in Gravity, Taylor, IA; died on 26 Nov 1920 in Loma, Chouteau, MT; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Fort Benton, Chouteau, MT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Cora WILSON on 30 Jun 1936 in Billiings, Yellowstone, MT. Cora was born on 27 Sep 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 30 Apr 1910, Grant Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 6 Jan 1920, Loma, Chouteau, MT
• Census: 20 Apr 1940, Loma, Chouteau, MT

Notes:

Note:
John and Daisy were married in Bedford, Iowa in 1908, their daughter Phyllis was born in 1909. They are present together in the 1910 census.

John is found in the 1920 census living in Montana with his second wife Katie Maud Ryker and their son Homer who was born in February of 1917.

Daisy is found in the 1925 state census living with her sister Lois. With her are her daughter's Phyllis and June. June was born in June of 1918. In this census and all subsequent census she gives her marital status as widow.

John's second wife Katie Ryker Cole marries for a second time in Iowa. In 1923, at the age of 45 she marries a 69 year old man.

Thus it would appear that John and Daisy were divorced early in their marriage, Daisy never remarries but has a child in 1918. John remarries Katie, she had a child in 1917. John and Katie appear to divorce by 1923 when Katie marries a second time.

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Census:
1910 census at Grant Township, Taylor, IA shows: John C. Cole, 33, married 1 year, b. IA, parents b. OH/Canada, farmer; Daisy E., 25, married 1 year, children born/living, 1/1, b. IA, parents b. IL/IL; Phyllis E., 9/12, b. IA. Also in the household is Oscar V. Hedy, hired hand, 21, b. CO, parents b. IA/IN.

Census:
The 1920 census at School District #10, Chouteau, MT shows John Cole, 38, b. IA, parents b. OH, CANADA(English), farmer; Katie, 24, b. NE, parents b. IN/WI; Homer, 3, b. MT, parents b. IA/NE.

Census:
The 1940 census at Loma, Chouteau, MT shows John E. Cole, 62, widower, b. IA, 1935 residence, same place, farmer; Homer W., 23, b. MT, concrete laborer, bridge construction.

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John married Daisy Elizabeth MOSS on 6 Sep 1908 in Bedford, Taylor, IA, and was divorced before 1916. Daisy (daughter of John Francis MOSS and Mary Laura HAMILTON) was born on 15 Jul 1884 in Lenox, Taylor, IA; died on 15 Oct 1969 in Creston, Union, IA; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Katie Maud RYKER on 15 May 1916 in Ft. Benton, Chouteau, NE. Katie (daughter of William R. RYKER and Addie SABIN) was born in 1878 in Guide Rock, Webster, NE; died in 1932; was buried in Guide Rock Cemetery, Guide Rock, Webster, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nettie married Hugh Manley ROBINSON on 2 Mar 1898 in Gravity, Taylor, IA. Hugh (son of Squire ROBINSON and Destamona JENKS) was born in May 1873 in IA; died on 15 Sep 1970; was buried in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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One source lists a husband - Robbins, he may have been a first husband. From newspaper abstracts of Taylor County newspapers N100 Neff, Sherman (M&) in El Reno, Okla had a baby girl left on their doorstep; will keep. BFP 23 May 1912

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Anna married Sherman William NEFF in Nov 1904 in El Reno, Canadian, OK. Sherman was born on 2 Jun 1874 in Taylor Co., IA; died on 15 May 1946 in Sawtelle, Los Angeles, CA; was buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Bill Cole
• Census: 30 Apr 1910, Peabody Township, Marion, KS
• Census: 6 Jan 1920, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 8 Apr 1930, Marshall Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 9 Apr 1940, Gay Township, Taylor, IA

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1910 census at Peabody Township, Marion, KS shows Allen Cole (indexed as Allen R. Core), 25, married 3 years, b. IA, parents b. IL/CANADA, farmer; Effie, 20, 2 children born / 2 living, b. IA, parents bl IL/IL; children b. IA: Burnyce Y., 2; Hazel B., 1 1/2. Note: Hazel is listed as a son in the census.

Census:
1920 census at Washington Township, Taylor IA shows: William R. Cole, male, age 35, b. IA, parents b. Can/OH. Effie, female, 30 born IA, parents born IL/IA. Illegible, daughter, 12, born IA; Raymond, 8, born KS; Fern, 6, b. IA; Dwain T, son, 2 5/12, b. MT.

Census:
1930 census at Marshall Township, Taylor, IA shows: Allen R., male, 46, married at 24, born IA, parents born OH/CAN; occupation, ? operator on farm. Effie, female, 39, married at 17, born IA, parents born IL/IL. Raymond, male, 18, born KS, parents born IA/IA; occupation, farm laborer. Fern, female, 16, born IA. Betty E., female, age X/12. (illegible).

Census:
1940 census at Gay Township, Taylor, IA shows Albert Cole, 56, b. IA, farmer; Effie, 50, b. IA; children b. IA: Betty, 9; Gerald, 7; Geraldine, 7.

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Allen married Effie Captola HASTINGS on 1 Oct 1906 in IA. Effie was born on 9 Oct 1889 in Fremont Co., IA; died on 8 Aug 1997 in Richmond, Ray, MO; was buried in Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 6 Jan 1920, Gravity, Taylor, IA
• Census: 4 Apr 1930, El Reno, Canadian, OK
• Census: 3 Apr 1940, El Reno, Canadian, OK

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1920 census at Gravity, Taylor, IA shows: Bert B. Cole, b. IA, parents b. US/CANADA, machinist, garage; Ruby E., 33, b. IA, parents b. OH/IL; children b. IA: James R., 11; Perle R., 9.

Census:
1930 census at El Reno, Canadian, OK shows: Bert Cole, 44, age 20 at first marriage, b. IA, parents b. IA/French Canada, electrician; Ollie, 29, age 27 at first marriage, b. SD, parents b. GERMANY/GERMANY; Hazel, 2 11/12, b. OK.

Census:
1940 census at El Reno, Canadian, OK shows Bert B. Cole, 34, b. IA, same residence 1935, electrician, auto shop; Ollie Agnes, 36, b. SD; children b. OK: Hazel, 11; Billy Jane, 9.

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Bert married Ruby Eleanor ABBOTT on 15 Dec 1906 in Gravity, Taylor, IA, and was divorced before 1927. Ruby (daughter of Reuben Sanford ABBOTT and Isabel GORDON) was born on 26 Feb 1886 in Clarinda, Page, IA; died on 7 Jul 1958 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bert married Ollie Agnes KROGER on 24 Jan 1927 in Kingfisher, Kingfisher, OK. Ollie was born on 31 May 1900 in SD; died on 31 Jan 1990 in El Reno, Canadian, OK; was buried in El Reno Cemetery, El Reno, Canadian, OK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ada married Warren Homer BRILLHART on 26 Nov 1908 in Canadian Co., OK. Warren (son of Harrison BRILLHART and Martha BRENNMAN) was born on 18 Nov 1887 in Orrville, Wayne, OH; died on 21 Oct 1982 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Fred G. MUENSTER. Fred was born in 1912; died in 2003; was buried in Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 1867, WI
• Death: 1935

Notes:

Birth:
Birth date of Ezekiel Dutton was figured from headstone at cemetery.

Death:
Date of death on headstone is 1935 which conflicts with Iowa Cemetery records compiled by the WPA.

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Clara married Samuel Elliot NEVILLE on 27 Dec 1892 in Taylor Co., IA. Samuel was born on 10 Jul 1856 in Delaware Co., PA; died on 3 Dec 1923 in Gravity, Taylor, IA; was buried in Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: John Elmer Dutton
• Census: 28 Apr 1910, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 10 Jan 1920, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Obituary: 24 Feb 1949

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1910 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: || Elmer Dutton, age 3X (illegible), married 7 yrs., b. IA, parents b. NY/OH; Cora, 28, married 7 yrs., b. IA, parents b. NY/OH; children all b. IA: Letha, age illegible, Ruth, 2; Merle, age X/12 (illegible).
Enumerated immediately after the Elmer Dutton family is the family of Mary Dutton, age illegible, and her son (name illegible), his wife Myrtle, 22 and their children Helen, 2 and ?Harold, age illegible. I don't know what family this is.

Census:
1920 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: || Elmer Dutton, 40, farmer, b. IA, parents b. NY/OH; Cora E., 38, b. IA, parents b. NY/OH; children all b. IA: Letha, 16; Ruth, 12; Merle, 11.

Obituary:
Gravity Independent
Thursday February 24, 1949 [p. 1]
Elmer Dutton, Obituary
[John] Elmer Dutton, son of George Henry and Mary Jane [Cole] Dutton, was born September 1, 1879, in Taylor County, Iowa, and passed away at his home at 6:25 a. m., February 19, 1949, at the age of 69 years, 9 months and 18 days. Mr. Dutton spent his whole life, with the exception of four years, in Taylor County.
At the age of 18 he enlisted in the United States Army and served 18 months during the Spanish-American War.
On November 27, 1902, he was united in marriage to Cora [Estella] Hamblin, who passed away in February 1920. To this union three children were born: Mrs. Forrest [Henry] Posten [Letha Doris], of Gravity; Mrs. Lowell Leighton [Ruth Olive], of Cook, Washington; and Merle who passed away at the age of 13, in January 1922.
On September 7, 1925, he was married to Mrs. Maud [Gillmore] Brand of St. Paul, Nebraska.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters and three stepchildren; Mrs George Wyant of Cook, Wash., Mrs John Houston of Hopkins, Mo., and Carl Brand of near Gravity; a granddaughter, Elmerna McCoun, who has made her home with him and 18 other grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter; two sisters, Mrs Frank Marsh [Zula], Bedford, and Mrs Hetty Henry, Hastings, Iowa, one brother, Verte Dutton, Shawnee, Okla.; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
He was a faithful member of the Oak Hill church, a member of Camp Miller Post of the Spanish-American Veterans and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was associated with the Maintenance Commission for many years.
He was a loving husband, father and stepfather and a faithful friend to all. He was always ready to lend a helping hand.
The funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Methodist church, conducted by the Rev. Gordon MacLean, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Bedford.
The pallbearers were: J. B. Smith, Robert Blair, Chas. Alvord, Wilbur Blair, Orie Cree, John Alexander.
Burial was in the Gravity cemetery, with military honors conducted by Sharpsburg-Gravity Legion post.

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Elmer married Maude GILMORE on 7 Sep 1925. Maude was born on 2 Aug 1882 in Buchanan Co., IA; died in Sep 1975 in Corning, Adams, IA; was buried in Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Frank Leonard MARSH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Note: 5 Jun 1919, Loma, Chouteau, MT
• Census: 10 Apr 1930, Hellgate Township, Missoula, MT

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Military Note:
WWI draft registration for Frank E. Laws states he resides in Loma, MT, was born March 6, 1889 in Gravity, Iowa. His occupation is listed as farm hand for John Kennel (Kernil). He states he has a wife and 3 children under the age of 12. The registrar notes he is short and slender with blue eyes and light hair.

Census:
1930 census at Hellgate Township, Missoula, MT shows Frank E. Laws, 41, first married at 21, b. IA, parents b. IL/IA, farm laborer; Mabel L., 21, first married at 19, b. MT, parents b. SWEDEN; children b. MT: Ernest E., 1 6/12; Leona E., 3/12.

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Frank married Bessie HASTINGS on 29 Oct 1910 in Marion, Marion, KS. Bessie was born on 30 Jun 1891; died on 10 May 1919 in Great Falls, Cascade, MT; was buried in Old Highland Cemetery, Great Falls, Cascade, MT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married Mabel Leona NELSON on 21 Nov 1927. Mabel was born on 13 May 1908 in Sunset, Missoula, MT; died on 6 Nov 1946 in Missoula, Missoula, MT; was buried in Missoula Cemetery, Missoula, Missoula, MT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Note: 5 Jun 1918, Gresham, York, NE
• Census: 8 Apr 1930, Havelock, Lancaster, NE

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WWI draft registration for Lester Lewis Laws states he resides in Gresham, NE, was born July 12, 1896 in Bedford, Iowa. His occupation is listed as "farming for myself." He gives his fathers birthplace as Abington, Ill, USA and that his nearest relative is William Laws of Gresham, Nebraska. The registrar notes he is short and slender with blue eyes and brown hair.

Census:
1930 census at Havelock, Lancaster, NE shows: |Lewis L. Laws, 33, b. IA, parents b. IA/IA, occupation, machinist at A. R. Shops, veteran of WW; Elnora O., 26, b. NE, parents b. NY/MI; children all born NE: Maycel L., 11; Bess M., 10; Bennie F., 8; James W., 6; Marylyn D., 4 4/12; Eldon H., 2 10/12; Gilbert G., 1 0/12; Jennine x/12 (illegible).

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Family/Spouse: Elnora Opal HAYES. Elnora (daughter of James A. HAYES and Mary Elizabeth FRASIER) was born on 23 Jun 1903 in NE; died on 11 Jan 1975 in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE; was buried in Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, Hamilton, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Adam Earl CHESS. Adam was born on 11 Jun 1893 in Carroll Co., IA; died on 11 Apr 1947 in Omaha, Douglas, NE; was buried in Graceland Park Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Clara HANSEN. Clara was born on 23 Jan 1905; died on 8 Apr 1988; was buried in East Lawn Cemetery, Minatare, Scotts Bluff, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Harry married Mary E. REYNOLDS about 1927. Mary was born on 16 Sep 1906 in Hazard, Sherman, NE; died on 14 Mar 2006 in Fort Jones, Siskiyou, CA; was buried in Fort Jones Cemetery, Fort Jones, Siskiyou, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Glen married Zelda May BROWN on 10 Apr 1933 in Grand Island, Hall, NE. Zelda was born on 10 Jul 1911 in Aurora, Hamilton, NE; died on 26 Aug 1957; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, St. Paul, Howard, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mabel married Ralph Eugene KENNON on 26 Dec 1921 in Gravity, Taylor, IA. Ralph (son of Frederick Albert KENNON and Clara Edith Daisy LARUE) was born on 11 Aug 1898 in Corning, Adams, IA; died on 29 May 1982 in Brainerd, Crow Wing, MN; was buried in Mission Township Cemetery, Mission Township, Crow Wing, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Deed Crawford
• Obituary: 3 Jan 1992

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Deed's obituary gives the incorrect date of her marriage to Loyd Raff.

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Leureta married Samuel Elmer NEVILLE on 16 Sep 1924 in Corning, Adams, IA, and was divorced in Oct 1944. Samuel (son of Samuel Elliot NEVILLE and Clara Etta DUTTON) was born on 20 Oct 1900 in Gravity, Taylor, IA; died on 2 Dec 1965 in Akron, Washington, CO; was buried in Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Myrl married Clifton Danner WATSON on 4 Sep 1926 in Fort Benton Township, Chouteau, MT. Clifton was born on 18 Apr 1905 in Farmer City, DeWitt, IL; died on 29 Mar 1958 in Seattle, King, WA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Coryl was taken to Rochester, MN to be treated for "sleeping sickness," she had been ill with the disease for the previous 10 months. At the time of her death she was survived by her husband and 8 month old child.

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Family/Spouse: Clarence BREWER. Clarence was born on 9 Feb 1898; died on 17 Apr 1977; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Fort Benton, Chouteau, MT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Evalyn married Tayfield Christian BECKER on 24 Mar 1935 in Laurel, Yellowstone, MT. Tayfield was born on 20 Mar 1914 in Krem, Mercer, ND; died on 15 Jan 1946 in Bynum, Teton, MT; was buried in Saint Paul Cemetery, Fairfield, Teton, MT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Evalyn married Glenn D. KALDOR on 20 Nov 1947, and was divorced on 11 Feb 1963. Glenn was born on 25 Sep 1915 in Hillsboro, Traill, ND; died on 19 Jul 1990; was buried in Joliet Cemetery, Joliet, Carbon, MT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Evalyn married Reinholdt RENK on 6 Dec 1989 in Reno, Washoe, NV. Reinholdt was born on 29 Aug 1914 in Golden Valley, Mercer, ND; died on 5 Oct 1999 in Great Falls, Cascade, MT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Phyllis married George Alfred NOVOTNE in 1923. George was born on 6 Aug 1903 in IA; died on 6 Aug 1969 in Kansas City, Jackson, MO; was buried in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Trego Center, Trego, KS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Homer was one of two persons killed in an automobile accident. According to his obituary he was survived by two daughters although I find the record of a marriage for a son as well.

Homer married Nellie Ilene BANYARD on 5 Sep 1942 in Pierce Co., WA, and was divorced in May 1950 in Salem, Marion, OR. Nellie was born on 19 Feb 1923 in Dow City, Crawford, IL; died on 13 Mar 2009; was buried in Restlawn Memory Gardens, West Salem, Polk, OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Minnie E. UNKNOWN. Minnie was born on 9 Nov 1899 in MO; died on 30 Sep 1980 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK; was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Jewell A. UNKNOWN. Jewell was born in 1913; died in 1987; was buried in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Emma Evelyn STEPHENS. Emma was born on 12 Apr 1915; died on 22 Jul 1990 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK; was buried in Resthaven Gardens Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Joy RUKES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Thomas married Christine Luellen STINSON on 6 Feb 1946. Christine was born on 25 Jan 1926 in Chickasha, Grady, OK; died on 1 Sep 2007 in Kingston, Marshall, OK; was buried in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Kingston, Marshall, OK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 23 May 1912

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The Bedford Free Press reports that Mr and Mrs Sherman Neff had a baby girl left on their doorstep, which they will keep. At the time they resided in El Reno, OK.

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Melba married Julian AMADOR on 1 Dec 1930 in Los Angeles Co., CA. Julian was born on 10 Jul 1903 in Rio Arriba County, NM; died on 13 Aug 1966 in Los Angeles Co., CA; was buried in Pomona Valley Memorial Park, Pomona, Los Angeles, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Melba married Kelvin James KNAPP on 3 May 1969 in Riverside Co., CA. Kelvin (son of Stephen KNAPP and Mary L. PIERCE) was born on 4 Feb 1908 in Kilkenny, Le Sueur, MN; died on 29 Jan 1985 in San Diego Co., CA; was buried in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Burnyce married Paul Warren GOUDIE in May 1925. Paul was born in 1905; died on 1 Feb 1980 in Henderson, Clark, NV; was buried in Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Raymond married Hollis Pauline VALENTINE on 15 Jun 1931 in Gravity, Taylor, IA. Hollis was born on 16 Dec 1914 in Gravity, Taylor, IA; died on 4 May 2006 in Corvallis, Benton, OR; was buried in Mount Union Cemetery, Philomath, Benton, OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Clifford Clayton SPARKS. Clifford was born on 20 Feb 1910 in Des Moines, Polk, IA; died on 17 Feb 2003 in Mesa, Maricopa, AZ; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa, AZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Betty married Unknown SMITH about 1953. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Betty married Unknown SCHUSTER about 1961. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Betty married Unknown KIRBY about 1994. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Geraldine married Robert STRONG on 27 Nov 1955 in Chicago, Cook, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 12 Apr 1930, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

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Pearl is listed as a roomer in the home of James T. and Margaret McDonald in Los Angeles. Margaret is the manager-operator of a beauty shop and Pearl is an operator at a beauty shop.

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Family/Spouse: Maurice FREEMAN. Maurice was born in 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pearl married Merle Willard DENTER on 30 Aug 1940 in CA. Merle was born on 21 Sep 1908 in North Liberty, Johnson, IA; died on 22 Mar 1996 in Los Angeles Co., CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Hazel married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: L. D. YODER. L. was born on 20 Aug 1927 in OK; died on 25 Mar 2000; was buried in Kingfisher Cemetery, Kingfisher, Kingfisher, OK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown PEARCE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown WATSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown MARTIN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown WOODWARD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown MILLIGAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown MESSERSMITH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown ROEMER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Clara married Clarence Arthur ROBINSON on 29 Dec 1915 in Gravity, Taylor, IA. Clarence was born on 25 Jul 1894 in Pennville, Jay, IN; died on 26 Jul 1971 in Gravity, Taylor, IA; was buried in Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lila married John PARKS on 12 May 1918 in Brooks, Adams, IA. John was born on 5 Dec 1896 in Brooks, Adams, IA; died on 15 Jul 1965 in Yakima, Yakima, WA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Elmer Neville
• Census: 14 Apr 1930, Clark, Washington, CO
• Census: 6 Apr 1940, Beaver Precinct, Washington, CO

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1930 census at Clark Precinct, Washington Co., CO shows: Elmer S. Neville, 29, first married at age 23, b. IA, parents b. OH/IA, farmer; Leureta, 28, first married at 22, b. IA, parents b. IL/IA: children b. IA: Bernard L., 3; Walter E., 1.

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1940 census at Beaver Precinct, Washington, CO shows Elmer Neville, 39, b. IA, laborer, road construction; Leureta, 38, b. IA, teacher, public school; children b. IA: Bernard, 13; Walter, 11; children b. CO: Irene, 9; Alice, 5.

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Samuel married Leureta CRAWFORD on 16 Sep 1924 in Corning, Adams, IA, and was divorced in Oct 1944. Leureta (daughter of Elmer Ellsworth CRAWFORD and Arvilla Belle COLE) was born on 26 Nov 1901 in Gravity, Taylor, IA; died on 31 Dec 1991 in Sterling, Logan, CO; was buried on 4 Jan 1993 in Akron Cemetery, Akron, Washington, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Floyd Neville

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Hazel married William Hawley BARRAGAR on 31 Jan 1926 in Clarinda, Page, IA. William was born on 27 Aug 1905 in Fairfax, Atchison, MO; died on 29 Jan 1977; was buried in Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Page, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Martha married Robert Erwin GEIGER on 22 Feb 1946 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. Robert (son of Robert GEIGER and Esther Rose HENKEL) was born on 28 Mar 1922 in Shakopee, Scott, MN; died on 29 Jan 2008 in Minnetonka, Hennepin, MN; was buried in Mission Township Cemetery, Mission Township, Crow Wing, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Chemical Engineer
• Census: 20 Apr 1950, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, LA
• Obituary: 19 Feb 2009

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1950 census shows Ralph C. Kennon, 25, b. IA, chemical engineer, oil refinery; Suzanne S., 25, b. MN, crewleader, census bureau; children: Randall H., 2, b. MN; Marnia S., b. July, b. LA.
Ralph is further enumerated at the bottom of the form stating: He completed 4 years college, had attended school within the prior year, worked 52 weeks and earned $4,600. in the prior year. He had served in WWII.

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Kennon, Ralph Crawford Was born April 30, 1924 in Des Moines, Iowa and died February 18, 2009 in Pasadena, California, surrounded by his family. He was pre-deceased by his beloved wife Suzanne Satterlee Kennon November 9, 2008. Mr. and Mrs. Kennon were married 63 years and are survived by their children,[HID:]Randall Kennon (Kathryn Smith), Marnia Kennon (Walter Kenneth Barger), Stacey Kennon (Charles Lada), Celeste Rodgers (Paul Rodgers);[:HID]five grandchildren; and three sisters[HID:], Martha Geiger, Julia McGoldrick, and Suzanne Oberhauser[:HID]. Mr. Kennon was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and served from 1942 through 1945, including as an aviation navigator in the South Pacific. He grew to adulthood in Minneapolis, graduated from Washburn High School, class of 1942, and University of Minnesota, class of 1948, with a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering. Mr. Kennon worked as a Chemical Engineer with C.F. Braun & Co. of Alhambra, California for more than thirty years, retiring in 1985. During his long and productive professional life, Mr. Kennon designed and supervised the construction of petrochemical processing plants around the world. He and his family lived in Minnesota, Louisiana and Rome, Italy before settling in Altadena, California where they lived for more than 50 years. Mr. Kennon was an avid bridge player, golfer and lawn bowler as well as a long time supporter and lover of Eaton Canyon. He will be deeply missed by his family, neighbors and numerous friends.

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Ralph married Suzanne Vivian SATTERLEE on 23 Jan 1945 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. Suzanne (daughter of August Norman SATTERLEE and Frances Mae HOWE) was born on 3 Sep 1924; died on 9 Nov 2008 in Altadena, Los Angeles, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: School Counselor

Suzanne married Peter John OBERHAUSER on 18 Dec 1954 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. Peter (son of Sylvestor Joseph OBERHAUSER and Janette Emma ALMQUIST) was born on 19 May 1932 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, IA; died on 27 Sep 2014 in Caroline, Shawano, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Bernard married Darlene Rose SLEEP on 31 Dec 1944 in Bedford, Taylor, IA. Darlene (daughter of Dale Henry SLEEP and Vera Blanche MURRAY) was born on 29 Apr 1927 in Bedford, Taylor, IA; died on 22 Jan 1997 in Omaha, Douglas, NE; was buried on 25 Jan 1997 in Siam Cemetery, Siam, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bernard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bernard married Cornelia BERHOST on 27 Nov 1981 in Sterling, Logan, CO. Cornelia was born on 8 Jan 1925; died on 21 Dec 2005; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Sterling, Logan, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: 27 Apr 2003

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Military records record that Walter was buried in the Neville Family Cemetery in Radford, Virginia. I have not found any record of a cemetery there.

Walter married Patricia Ann WHORTON on 28 Mar 1964 in La Junta, CO. Patricia was born on 23 Dec 1937 in Great Bend, Barton, KS; died on 17 Jul 2003 in Commerce City, Adams, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 14 Apr 1950, Summitt Co., CO

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Irene and her daughter Shirley are shown living with her in-laws on a cattle ranch.

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Irene married Thomas Alva MARSHALL on 6 Oct 1947 in Hot Sulphur Springs, Grand, CO. Thomas was born on 19 Aug 1923; died on 11 Aug 1948 in Leadville, Lake, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Irene married Orban Ray EDDE on 28 Dec 1950 in Hot Sulphur Springs, Grand, CO. Orban was born on 19 Aug 1922 in Moore Co., TN; died on 10 Jan 1978 in Bremerton, Kitsap, WA; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Bremerton, Kitsap, WA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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