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Thelma Marguerite Cook 1918–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 November 1918

Birth Location: Agency, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 1 September 1965

Death Location: Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Clarence Cook

Mother: Dovie Eakins

Spouse(s): Wendell Garman, Charles III

Children(s): Charles Jr, Betty Liles, Laura Liles

Thelma Marguerite Cook was born in 1918 in Agency, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Clarence Elmer Cook And Dovie Violet Eakins. In 1920, Thelma Marguerite Cook resided in Ottumwa Ward 5, Wapello, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Thelma Marguerite Cook resided in Benton, Keokuk, Iowa, USA. Thelma Marguerite Cook married Charles Franklin Liles Iii, Wendell I Garman, and had children including Betty Marie Liles, Charles Franklin Liles Jr, Laura May Liles. Thelma Marguerite Cook passed away in 1965 in Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thelma Marguerite Cook was born in 1918 in Agency, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Clarence Elmer Cook And Dovie Violet Eakins.
  • In 1920, Thelma Marguerite Cook resided in Ottumwa Ward 5, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Thelma Marguerite Cook resided in Benton, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.
  • Thelma Marguerite Cook married Charles Franklin Liles Iii, Wendell I Garman, and had children including Betty Marie Liles, Charles Franklin Liles Jr, Laura May Liles.
  • Thelma Marguerite Cook passed away in 1965 in Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clarence Cook
1894–1969
Birth Location: Belknap Davis Iowa, United States of America
CC
Dovie Eakins
1899–1976
Birth Location: Ormanville, Wapello, Iowa, USA
DE

Spouses(s)

Wendell Garman
1924–1976
Birth Location: Moulton, Appanoose, Iowa
WG
Charles III
1914–1990
Birth Location: Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA
CI

Children(s)

Charles Jr
1944–2020
Birth Location: Kirksville, MO.
CJ
Betty Liles
1938–2009
Birth Location: IOWA CITY, IOWA
BL
Laura Liles
1940–2016
Birth Location: City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
LL

Thelma Cook's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Cook
1918–1965
Birth Place: Agency, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Clarence Elmer Cook
1894–1969
Belknap Davis Iowa, United States of America
Dovie (Violet) Eakins
1899–1976
Ormanville, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Elmer (Elsworth) Cook
1862–1930
Mercer Co., Pennsylvania
Mary (Mc) Call
1864–1934
Ohio
William (Thomas) EAKINS
1878–1950
Ormanville, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Lucy (Myrtle) Crist
1882–1968
Davis Co, Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Henry Cook
1822–1873
Fanny Hewitt
1828–1873
John Mccall
1817–1877
America Leonard
1832–1893
William Eakins
1846–1924
Sarah
1849–1908
John Crist
1847–1900
Anna Pitts
1848–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
EZEKIEL COOK
1784–1869
Elizabeth Leader
1789–1874
Walter Hewitt
1795–1873
Laura Hewitt
1801–1878
Moses Leonard
1807–1878
Sarah Still
1801–1875
John Eakins
1806–1883
Nancy Albright
1825–1869
William Rose
1790–1867
Winifred Rose
1810–1897
Joel Crist
1820–1851
Eleanor Kinney
1828–1902
Peter Pitts
1817–
Margaret Matthews
1811–1891

Thelma Cook's Descendants

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Thelma (Marguerite) Cook (3 November 1918–1 September 1965) m. Wendell (I.) Garman (25 March 1924–27 September 1976) m. Charles (Franklin Liles) III (8 Jan 1914–26 Nov 1990)
  1. 1. Charles (Franklin Liles) Jr 1944–2020
  2. 2. Betty (Marie) Liles 1938–2009 m. Leonard (Franklin Shuffler) Jr 1929–1988
    1. 1. Timothy Shuffler –2021
  3. 3. Laura (May) Liles 1940–2016

Thelma Cook's Timeline

7 Records

1918
3 November 1918
Birth of Thelma Marguerite Cook in Agency, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Agency, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 2
Thelma Marguerite Cook resided here in Ottumwa Ward 5, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa Ward 5, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 7
Thelma Marguerite Cook resided here in Benton, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Benton, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Thelma Marguerite Cook resided here in Cleveland, Davis, Iowa, USA
Cleveland, Davis, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Thelma Marguerite Cook resided here in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa
Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 22
Thelma Marguerite Cook resided here in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1965
1 September 1965
Age 47
Death of Thelma Marguerite Cook in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 November 1918
    Event Place: Agency, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Davis, Iowa; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340386
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01154; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 26-10
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ottumwa Ward 5, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T625_516; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 157
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [6] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [7] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01154; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 26-17
    [9] Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1967

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ottumwa Ward 5, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ottumwa Ward 5, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T625_516; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Benton, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Davis, Iowa; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340386

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01154; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 26-10
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01154; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 26-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01154; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 26-10
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01154; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 26-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1965
    Event Place: Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Thelma Marguerite Cook Garman 1 Sep 1965

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 September 1965
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1967

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1967
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