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Merle Mabel Cook 1893–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1893

Birth Location: Salem, Henry, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 16 Jun 1930

Death Location: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Cook

Mother: Marietta Whetsel

Spouse(s): Jesse Engle

Children(s): Marvin Engle, James Engle

In 1893, Merle Mabel Cook entered the world in Salem, Henry, Iowa, USA, born to James Hunt Cook And Marietta Whetsel. In 1895, Merle Mabel Cook resided in MT Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Merle Mabel Cook resided in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA. Merle Mabel Cook married Jesse Lloyd Engle, and had children including James Keneth Engle, Marvin Jack Lloyd Engle. Merle Mabel Cook passed away in 1930 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Merle Mabel Cook entered the world in Salem, Henry, Iowa, USA, born to James Hunt Cook And Marietta Whetsel.
  • In 1895, Merle Mabel Cook resided in MT Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Merle Mabel Cook resided in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA.
  • Merle Mabel Cook married Jesse Lloyd Engle, and had children including James Keneth Engle, Marvin Jack Lloyd Engle.
  • Merle Mabel Cook passed away in 1930 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cook
1850–1913
Birth Location: Henry County, Iowa, United States of America
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Marietta Whetsel
1856–1944
Birth Location: Utica, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Jesse Engle
1891–1976
Birth Location: Fulton County, Illinois
JE

Children(s)

Marvin Engle
1919–1998
Birth Location: Middlegrove, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
ME
James Engle
1922–1999
Birth Location: Rock Island, Illinois
JE

Merle Cook's Ancestors

Self
Merle Cook
1893–1930
Birth Place: Salem, Henry, Iowa, USA
Parents
James Hunt Cook
1850–1913
Henry County, Iowa, United States of America
Marietta Whetsel
1856–1944
Utica, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Wilson (H) Cook
1826–1879
Wayne, Wayne, Indiana, United States
Jemima Jay
1829–1895
Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Cook
1782–1846
Sarah Henby
1788–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1748–1807
Clarkey Parker
1754–1810

Merle Cook's Descendants

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Merle (Mabel) Cook (13 May 1893–16 Jun 1930) m. Jesse (Lloyd) Engle (7 March 1891–30 January 1976)
  1. 1. Marvin ("Jack" Lloyd) Engle 1919–1998
  2. 2. James (Keneth) Engle 1922–1999

Merle Cook's Timeline

9 Records

1893
13 May 1893
Birth of Merle Mabel Cook in Salem, Henry, Iowa, USA
Salem, Henry, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 2
Merle Mabel Cook resided here in MT Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
MT Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Merle Mabel Cook resided here in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Merle Mabel Cook resided here in Rock Island Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Merle Mabel Cook resided here in Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1926
1926
Age 33
Merle Mabel Cook resided here in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1928
25 Jul 1928
Age 35
Merle Mabel Cook resided here in Davenport, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Merle Mabel Cook resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1930
16 Jun 1930
Age 37
Death of Merle Mabel Cook in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1893
    Event Place: Salem, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Farmington, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T625_369; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 90
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 2340288
    [5] Iowa, State Census, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa; Roll: 436; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0031
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Island Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_321; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374334
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: MT Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa; Roll: 436; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0031

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Island Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Island Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_321; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374334

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Farmington, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T625_369; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 90

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1928; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 2340288
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1930; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1930
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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