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Cora Ellen (Van Dyke) Rees (1874 - 1977)

Cora Ellen Rees formerly Van Dyke aka Brant
Born in Mystic, Appanoose, Iowa, United Statesmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 10 Apr 1901 in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 102 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United Statesmap
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Biography

Cora Van Dyke was born on November 14, 1874 in Mystic, Appanoose, Iowa, United States.

She married Howell Rees on April 10, 1901. Together they had 2 children:

  1. Wanda Rees
  2. Madge Rees

Cora also had the following child:

  1. Cecil Brant

She died in March 1977 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States. [1]


Cora was born on 14 November 1874 in Iowa.[2]

When Cora was 17 she married on 8 June 1892 in Appanoose, Iowa, USA.[3]

When Cora was 26 she married on 10 April 1901 in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa. Note: (N18544).[4]

In the 1910 census Cora was living in Douglas, Polk, Iowa. Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife.[5]

In the 1920 census Cora was living in Des Moines Ward 5, Polk, Iowa. Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife.[6]

On 1 January 1925 Cora was living in Des Moines Ward 6, Polk, Iowa. Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife.[7]

In 1930 Cora was living in Des Moines, Iowa. Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife.

In the 1930 census Cora was living in Des Moines, Iowa. Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife.[8]

In 1933 Cora was living in Des Moines, Iowa.

In 1935 according to 1940 census Cora was living in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.[9]

In the 1940 census Cora was living in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife.[9]

Mrs. Cora E. Rees: 3 March 1977 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.[10]

Cora died at the age of 102 in March 1977 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.[11]

Cora was buried after March 1977 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.[12]

Sources

  1. Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #32540686 (accessed 15 October 2022)
    Memorial page for Cora Ellen Van Dike Rees (14 Nov 1874-1 Mar 1977), citing Masonic Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA (plot: Blk F); Maintained by Katie Lou (contributor 46950342).
  2. Birth: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1940,
    State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101693743.
  3. Marriage: Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937.
  4. Marriage: Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996.
  5. 1910 Census: 1910 United States Federal Census,
    Year: 1910; Census Place: Douglas, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T624_418; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1374431.
  6. 1920 Census: 1920 United States Federal Census,
    Year: 1920; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 5, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_508; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 1040.
  7. Residence: Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925.
  8. 1930 Census: 1930 United States Federal Census,
    Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 676; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0062; Image: 559.0; FHL microfilm: 2340411.
  9. 9.0 9.1 1940 Census: 1940 United States Federal Census,
    Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1196; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 100-111.
  10. Mrs. Cora E. Rees: Newspapers.com - Des Moines Tribune - 3 Mar 1977 - Page 9 Publication: Des Moines Tribune. Citing: 3 Mar 1977 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28367941/des_moines_tribune?xid=637 (accessed before 15 October 2022)
  11. Death Registration: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014,
    Number: 479-80-0309; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1973.
  12. Burial: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.

See also:

  • U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc
  • Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc
  • U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.




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