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Thelma Forest Cook 1915–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1915

Birth Location: Swan, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 1 November 1991

Death Location: Panacea, Wakulla, Florida, USA

Father: Otis Cook

Mother: Forest Clark

Spouse(s): Ralph Turner

Children(s): Donald Turner, Mary Turner, Cathy Turner

In 1915, Thelma Forest Cook entered the world in Swan, Iowa, United States, born to Otis Lancelot Lance Cook And Forest D Clark. In 1920, Thelma Forest Cook resided in Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Thelma Forest Cook resided in Des Moines Ward 8, Polk, Iowa, USA. Thelma Forest Cook married Ralph William Turner, and had children including Cathy J Turner, Dale William Turner, Donald Estes Turner, Janet Lee Turner, Mary Lynn Turner. Thelma Forest Cook passed away in 1991 in Panacea, Wakulla, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Thelma Forest Cook entered the world in Swan, Iowa, United States, born to Otis Lancelot Lance Cook And Forest D Clark.
  • In 1920, Thelma Forest Cook resided in Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Thelma Forest Cook resided in Des Moines Ward 8, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Thelma Forest Cook married Ralph William Turner, and had children including Cathy J Turner, Dale William Turner, Donald Estes Turner, Janet Lee Turner, Mary Lynn Turner.
  • Thelma Forest Cook passed away in 1991 in Panacea, Wakulla, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Otis Cook
1895–1953
Birth Location: Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
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Forest Clark
1895–1972
Birth Location: Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ralph Turner
1912–1991
Birth Location: Polk, Iowa
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Children(s)

Donald Turner
1941–2003
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
DT
Mary Turner
1944–2024
Birth Location: Iowa
MT
Cathy Turner
1946–2009
Birth Location: Iowa
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Thelma Cook's Ancestors

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Thelma Cook
1915–1991
Birth Place: Swan, Iowa, United States
Parents
Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook
1895–1953
Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
Forest (D.) Clark
1895–1972
Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Oran) Cook
1867–1952
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
Mary (Rebecca) Snyder
1872–1943
Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wilson Cook
1826–1879
Jemima Jay
1829–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cook
1782–1846
Sarah Henby
1788–1873

Thelma Cook's Descendants

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Thelma (Forest) Cook (20 Jun 1915–1 November 1991) m. Ralph (William) Turner (16 Aug 1912–01 Nov 1991)
  1. 1. Donald (Estes) Turner 1941–2003
  2. 2. Mary (Lynn) Turner 1944–2024 m. Raymond (L) Mullins 1938–2015 m. Robert Wallace –1983
  3. 3. Cathy (J) Turner 1946–2009 m. Jimmie (Marvin) Boyett 1943–2004

Thelma Cook's Timeline

13 Records

1915
20 Jun 1915
Birth of Thelma Forest Cook in Swan, Iowa, United States
Swan, Iowa, United States
1920
1920
Age 5
Thelma Forest Cook resided here in Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA
Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 10
Thelma Forest Cook resided here in Des Moines Ward 8, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 8, Polk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Thelma Forest Cook resided here in Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Thelma Forest Cook resided here in Des Moines
Des Moines
1936
abt 1936
Age 21
Thelma Forest Cook resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 25
Thelma Forest Cook resided here in Lee Township, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Lee Township, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1941
abt 1941
Age 26
Thelma Forest Cook resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 35
Thelma Forest Cook resided here in Troy, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Troy, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Thelma Forest Cook resided here in California
California
1983
1983
Age 68
Thelma Forest Cook resided here in Panacea, FL
Panacea, FL
1991
1991
Age 76
Thelma Forest Cook resided here in Panacea, FL
Panacea, FL
1991
1 November 1991
Age 76
Death of Thelma Forest Cook in Panacea, Wakulla, Florida, USA
Panacea, Wakulla, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Swan, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01197; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100-145
    [4] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 221
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 2340412
    [8] Florida Death Index
    [9] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [10] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tallahassee Democrat; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1991; Publication Place: Tallahassee, Florida, USA; ,0.10553782,0.8095677,0.23307519&xid=3355
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Troy, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: 711; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 20-16
    [13] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 221

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 8, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 2340412
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1930; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Des Moines
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01197; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100-145
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [3] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1936
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee Township, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01197; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100-145

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1941
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Troy, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Troy, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: 711; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 20-16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Panacea, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Panacea, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Panacea, Wakulla, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tallahassee Democrat; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1991; Publication Place: Tallahassee, Florida, USA; ,0.10553782,0.8095677,0.23307519&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1991
    Event Place: Panacea, Wakulla, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tallahassee Democrat; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1991; Publication Place: Tallahassee, Florida, USA; ,0.10553782,0.8095677,0.23307519&xid=3355
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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