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Iris Curry 1866–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1866

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 1944

Death Location: Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Peter Welty

Spouse(s): Hilliard Cooks

Children(s): Virginia Lenox, Ellis Sr, Jesse Cooks, Ollie Wiggins, Annie Cooks, Rosetta Mitchem, Simmie Cooks, Andy Cook, Arzola Butler

The story of Iris Curry began in 1866 in Texas, USA. Iris Curry married Hilliard Cooks, and had children including Andy Cook, Annie Mae Cooks, Arzola Butler, Ellis Cooks Sr, Jesse Cooks, Ollie Wiggins, Rosetta Mitchem, Simmie Cooks, Virginia Lenox. Iris Curry passed away in 1944 in Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Iris Curry began in 1866 in Texas, USA.
  • Iris Curry married Hilliard Cooks, and had children including Andy Cook, Annie Mae Cooks, Arzola Butler, Ellis Cooks Sr, Jesse Cooks, Ollie Wiggins, Rosetta Mitchem, Simmie Cooks, Virginia Lenox.
  • Iris Curry passed away in 1944 in Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Welty
1818–1875
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
PW

Spouses(s)

Hilliard Cooks
1864–1936
Birth Location: Texas
HC

Children(s)

Virginia Lenox
1884–1940
Birth Location: Smith County, Texas, United States of America
VL
Ellis Sr
1909–1994
Birth Location: Texas
ES
Jesse Cooks
1889–1929
Birth Location: Smith County, Texas, United States of America
JC
Ollie Wiggins
1907–1979
Birth Location: –
OW
Annie Cooks
1897–1976
Birth Location: –
AC
Rosetta Mitchem
1892–1963
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
RM
Simmie Cooks
1892–1967
Birth Location: –
SC
Andy Cook
1895–1932
Birth Location: Center, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America
AC
Arzola Butler
1899–1986
Birth Location: –
AB

Iris Curry's Ancestors

Self
Iris Curry
1866–1944
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Peter Welty
1818–1875
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Welty
1791–1848
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Hendricks
1787–1861
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hendricks
1760–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Iris Curry's Descendants

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Iris Curry (1866–1944) m. Hilliard Cooks (14 November 1864–22 June 1936)
  1. 1. Virginia Lenox 1884–1940 m. Mack Arnold 1883–1971
    1. 1. Amon Arnold 1910–1997 m. Viola Burton 1911–1953
      1. 1. Ollie (Mae) Arnold 1936–2005 m. Frank Mckinney 1921–1997
      2. 2. Julius Arnold 1948–2008
      3. 3. Dorisell Arnold 1941–2005
      4. 4. Ruby (J) Arnold 1933–1998
      5. 5. Leviar Arnold 1944–1999
      6. 6. Zelda (Mae) Arnold 1934–2019 m. Roscoe Brown 1941–1997
    2. 2. Viree Daniels 1919–1954 m. Grady Daniels 1924–
      1. 1. Obie Daniels 1949–1997
    3. 3. Harlow Arnold 1923–1950
    4. 4. Arlee Mayfield 1912–1973 m. Charlie (B) Mayfield 1909–
      1. 1. Lee (Edward) Mayfield 1936–2011
      2. 2. Willie (Eddison) Mayfield 1929–2007 m. Helen (Louise) Mayfield 1933–1985
      3. 3. Carl (Mayfield) Sr 1942–2016
      4. 4. Eunice (L) Mayfield 1932–1994
      5. 5. Jewlene Mayfield 1951–1995
    5. 5. William Arnold 1915–1996
    6. 6. Mcglothia Arnold 1918–
    7. 7. Alfonsa Arnold 1921–1998
      1. 1. Anthony Arnold 1937–2016
    8. 8. Addie (Elnora) Arnold 1925–1995
      1. 1. Vodice (Jean) Arnold 1945–1999
    9. 9. Celeste Arnold 1906–1996 m. Phillip Tims 1908–
      1. 1. Cecil Tims 1937–1995
      2. 2. Allie (Mae) Tims 1936–2005
      3. 3. Travis (Nortfort) Tims 1931–2002
      4. 4. Roger (T) Tims 1941–2017
    10. 10. Nancy Arnold 1909–1959 m. William (Talford) Scott 1905–1984
      1. 1. Willie (Talford) Scott 1925–2012
        1. 1. Otis (L) Scott 1942–1992
        2. 2. Nancy (Lee) Scott 1944–2015
        3. 3. David (Earl) Scott 1951–1951
      2. 2. Walker (Theodore) Scott 1926–2014
      3. 3. Mack (Edward) Scott 1927–2015
      4. 4. Cleotha Scott 1928–1997
      5. 5. Essie (Bernice) Scott 1931–2011
      6. 6. Jesse (Lee) Scott 1931–1931
      7. 7. Alton (Curtis) Scott 1932–2007
      8. 8. LaVerne Scott 1934–1949
      9. 9. Otis (Lee) Scott 1941–1941
      10. 10. Verna (Ruth) Scott 1947–2013 m. Willie Spearman 1945–2018
    11. 11. Zelda Arnold 1905–1947
    12. 12. Raymond Arnold 1913–1976 m. Viola Arnold 1923–
  2. 2. Ellis (Cooks) Sr 1909–1994 m. Hornell Cooks 1917–
    1. 1. Neffie (C) Cooks 1901–
  3. 3. Jesse Cooks 1889–1929
  4. 4. Ollie Wiggins 1907–1979
  5. 5. Annie (Mae) Cooks 1897–1976
  6. 6. Rosetta Mitchem 1892–1963
  7. 7. Simmie Cooks 1892–1967
  8. 8. Andy Cook 1895–1932
  9. 9. Arzola Butler 1899–1986

Iris Curry's Timeline

2 Records

1866
1866
Birth of Iris Curry in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1944
1944
Age 78
Death of Iris Curry in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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