Gwendolyn R. (Cockrum) Berkshire (1904 - 1985)

Born 25 Jun 1904 in Knox, Indiana, United States

Wife of Raymond H. Berkshire — married 11 Jun 1923 in Knox, Indiana, United States

Died 23 Sep 1985 at age 81 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, United States

Biography

Gwendolyn was born in 1904. She died in 1985 at the age of 81.

Parents: Royal Clinton Cockrum 1881 - 1951 and Isabelle Mae (McMurry) Cockrum 1886 - 1937.

Spouse: Raymond H. Berkshire 1902 - 1983. They were married 6/11/1923 in Knox, Indiana. Per Indiana Marriages, 1811 - 2019. Findagrave #14984584

Sources

• Gwendolyn is buried at the Lawrenceville City Cemetery in Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA. Her page lists and has links to her spouse, 2 children. I sent an edit to link her parents. There is a picture of her headstone. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73246299/gwendolyn_r_berkshire#add-to-vc

• Gwendolyn: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L6YK-YGP Lists her parents, 5 siblings, spouse, 2 children, 10 sources/notes.

• 1910 Census: Gwendoline Cockerham. Age: 6. White, female. Home in 1910: Harriston Township, Knox, Indiana. Birth date/place: 1904 in Indiana. Parent's birthplace: Indiana. Household members: Clint Cokerham, 29 (IN). Belle Cockerham, 25 (IN). Gwendoline Cockerham, 6 (IN). Lowell Cockerham, 4 (IN). Cyma Cockerham, 2 (IN).

• 1920 Census: Gwendolin Cockerham. Age: 15. Home in 1920: Vincennes Township, Knox, Indiana. Birth date/place: 1905 in Indiana. Parent's birthplace: Indiana. Houehold members: Clinton Cockerham, 37 (IN). Bell Cockerham, 33 (IN). Gwendolin Cockerham, 15 (IN). Paul C. Cockerham, 1 (IN). Lowell Cockerham, 13 (IN). Edward Cockerham, 5 (AR). Cyrus Cockerham, 11 (IN).

• 1930 Census: Gwendolyn R. Berkshire. Age: 25. Married. Home in 1930: Lawrence, Lawrence, Illinois. Birth date/place: 1905 in Indiana. Parent's birthplace: Illinois. Household members: Raymond Berkshire, 28 (IL). Gwendolyn R. Berkshire, 25 (IN). Ronald R. Berkshire, 5 (IL).

• 1940 Census: Gwendalyn Berkshire. Age: 35. Married. Home in 1940: Lawrence Township, Lawrence, Illinois. Birth date/place: 1905 in Illinois. Household members: Raymond Berkshire, 38 (IL). Gwendalyn Berkshire, 35 (IL). Ronald Rae Berkshire, 16 (IL).

• 1950 Census: Gwedndolyn Berkshire. Age: 45. Married. Home in 1950: Palestine, Crawford, Illinois. Birth date/place: 1905 in Indiana. Household members: Raymond Berkshire, 48 (IL). Gwendolyn Berkshire, 45 (IN). Jane Berkshire, 9 (IL).