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Myrle (Merle) Eileen Cornwell was born on 20 February 1926 in Hazleton, Buchanan, Iowa. She died on 29 November 2012, at age 86, in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa. She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery (Block 9C, Lot 051), Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa.¹

Iowa Births and Christenings, 1830-1950
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Name: Myrle Eileen Cornwell
Gender: Female
Christening Place:, Buchanan, Iowa
Birth Date: 20 Feb 1926
Birthplace: Hazleton, Buchanan, Iowa
Father's Name: Ralph Thomas Cornwell
Mother's Name: Margaret Irene Wenger
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Myrle Eileen Cornwell Schulmeister
Birth: Feb. 20, 1926, Hazleton, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA
Death: Nov. 29, 2012, Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA
Parents:
Margaret Irene Cornwell (1904 - 1988)
Spouse:
Jacob Leneus Schulmeister (1922 - 1967)*
Children:
Edward Leneus Schulmeister (1946 - 2014)*
Nancy Ann Schulmeister Bean (1955 - 1980)*
Sibling:
Margaret Lucille Cornwell Hall (1929 - 2014)*
Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Plot: Blk 9C Lot 051
Created by: Harold & Bonita Meier
Record added: Mar 03, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial # 106119144.

Myrtle Irene Cornwell was born on 10 October 1924 in Hazleton, Buchanan, Iowa. She died on 6 April 1992, at age 67, in Missouri. She was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Missouri.

Iowa Births and Christenings, 1830-1950
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Name: Myrtle Irene Cornwell
Gender: Female
Christening Place: , Buchanan, Iowa
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1924
Birthplace: Hazleton, Buchanan, Iowa
Father's Name: Ralph Thomas Cornwell
Mother's Name: Margaret Irene Wenger
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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Name: Myrtle Irene Greene
[Myrtle Ire Hind]
[Myrtle Hind]
[Myrtle Irene Cornwell]
SSN: 483240216
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1924
Birth Place: Hazzleton, Iowa
Death Date: 6 Apr 1992
Father: Ralph T. Cornwell
Mother: Margaret I. Wenger
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Signature on SSN Card: LELAND GREENE II
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes:
- Jul 1943: Name listed as MYRTLE IRENE GREENE
- May 1963: Name listed as MYRTLE IRE[NE] HIND
- 03 Jun 1993: Name listed as MYRTLE HIND
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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Name: Myrtle Hind
SSN: 483-24-0216
Born: 10 Oct 1924
Died: 6 Apr 1992
State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (Before 1951)

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Myrtle Irene Cornwell Hind
Birth: Oct. 10, 1924
Death: Apr. 6, 1992
Spouse:
Russell Lee Hind (1903 - 1971)
Children:
Sharon Kay Hind Hilton (1947 - 1982)
Burial: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, USA
Created by: Cookie Rist Huckaby
Record added: Mar 08, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial # 34597116.

Nettie Cornwell was born on 11 February 1908 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa. She died on 10 August 1987, at age 79, in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa.

Ralph Thomas Cornwell was born on 27 July 1903 in Troy Mills, Linn, Iowa. He and Margaret Irene Wenger were married about 1923. He died on 19 October 1966, at age 63, in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa. He was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence, Buchanan, Iowa.

IOWA STATE CENSUS - 1925
Buchanan - Hazleton
Line No. 22-24

Name: CORNWELL, RALPH
Relation: Head
Sex: M
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 21
Single, married, widowed, divorced: M

Name: CORNWELL, MARGARET
Relation: Wife
Sex: F
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 20
Single, married, widowed, divorced: M

Name: CORNWELL, MYRTLE
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 1
______________________________

FIFTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1930
State: Iowa
County: Buchanan
Township or other division of County: Perry Township
Incorporated Place: -
Ward of City: -
Enumeration District No. 10-24
Supervisor's District No. 7
Sheet No. 3 A
Enumeration Date: Apr 9, 1930
Line No: 38-44
Street, avenue, road, etc: -
House number (in cities or towns): -
Number of dwelling house in order of visitation: 47
Number of family in order of visitation: 47

Name: CORNWELL, RALPH
Relation: Head
Home owned or rented: R
Does this family live on a farm: yes
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 26
Marital Condition: M
Age at first marriage: 20
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Iowa
Place of birth, father: Iowa
Place of birth, mother: Iowa
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Gen Farm
Number of farm schedule: 47

Name: CORNWELL, MARGARET H.
Relation: Wife
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 24
Marital Condition: M
Age at first marriage: 18
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Iowa
Place of birth, father: Switzerland
Place of birth, mother: Pennsylvania
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation: none

Name: CORNWELL, MYRTLE
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 5 [1925]
Place of birth, person: Iowa
Place of birth, father: Iowa
Place of birth, mother: Iowa

Name: CORNWELL, MYRLE
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 4 [1926]
Place of birth, person: Iowa
Place of birth, father: Iowa
Place of birth, mother: Iowa

Name: CORNWELL, MARTHA
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 1 11/12 [1928]
Place of birth, person: Iowa
Place of birth, father: Iowa
Place of birth, mother: Iowa

Name: CORNWELL, LUCILE
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 11/12 [1929]
Place of birth, person: Iowa
Place of birth, father: Iowa
Place of birth, mother: Iowa

Name: CORNWELL, FRANK
Relation: Laborer / Lodger
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 17 [1913]
Marital Condition: S
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Iowa
Place of birth, father: Iowa
Place of birth, mother: Iowa
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Gen Farm
______________________________

Department of Commerce - Bureau of the Census
SIXTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1940
POPULATION SCHEDULE
State: Iowa
County: Buchanan
Township or other division of county: -
Incorporated place: Independence City
Ward of city: 3
Block nos: -
S.D. No: 4
E.D. No: 10-28
Sheet No: 10 B
Enumerated: April 24, 1940
Line No. 61-70
Street, Avenue, Road, etc: Brook 29(?)
House number: 614
Number of household in order of visitation: 236
House owned or rented: O
Value of home, if owned, or monthly rental: 800
Does this family live on a farm: no
Name of each person whose usual place of residence on April 1, 1940, was in this household

Name: CORNWELL, RALPH
Relation: Head
Sex: M
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 36
Marital status, Single, Married, Widowed, Divorced: M
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: no
Highest grade of school completed: 4
Place of Birth: Iowa
Residence April 1, 1935: Same House
Persons 14 years old and over - employment status
Was person at work for pay, profit, nonemergency govt work week of March 24-30: yes
Occupation: Trucker
Industry: -

Name: CORNWELL, MARGRET
Relation: Wife
Sex: F
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 35
Marital status, Single, Married, Widowed, Divorced: M
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: no
Highest grade of school completed: 8
Place of Birth: Iowa
Residence April 1, 1935: Same House
Persons 14 years old and over - employment status
Was person at work for pay, profit, nonemergency govt work week of March 24-30: no
If not, was he at work on or assigned to public emergency work: no
Was this person seeking work: no
If not seeking work, did he have a job: no
Occupation: -

Name: CORNWELL, MYRTLE
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 16 [1924]
Marital status, Single, Married, Widowed, Divorced: S
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: no
Highest grade of school completed: 9
Place of Birth: Iowa
Residence April 1, 1935: Same House
Persons 14 years old and over - employment status
Was person at work for pay, profit, nonemergency govt work week of March 24-30: yes
Occupation: Maid
Industry: Private

Name: CORNWELL, MERLE
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 14 [1926]
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: yes
Highest grade of school completed: 7
Place of Birth: Iowa
Residence April 1, 1935: Same House
Persons 14 years old and over - employment status
Was person at work for pay, profit, nonemergency govt work week of March 24-30: no
If not, was he at work on or assigned to public emergency work: no
Was this person seeking work: no
If not seeking work, did he have a job: no
Occupation: -

Name: CORNWELL, MARTHA
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 12 [1928]
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: yes
Highest grade of school completed: 7
Place of Birth: Iowa
Residence April 1, 1935: Same House

Name: CORNWELL, LUCILLE
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 10 [1930]
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: yes
Highest grade of school completed: 4
Place of Birth: Iowa
Residence April 1, 1935: Same House

Name: CORNWELL, ED
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 9 [1931]
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: yes
Highest grade of school completed: 2
Place of Birth: Iowa
Residence April 1, 1935: Same House

Name: CORNWELL, ROBERT
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 7 [1933]
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: yes
Highest grade of school completed: 2
Place of Birth: Iowa
Residence April 1, 1935: Same House

Name: CORNWELL, MILDRED
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 4 [1936]
Place of Birth: Iowa

Name: CORNWELL, RUTH
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 2 [1938]
Place of Birth: Iowa
______________________________

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Name: Ralph Cornwell
SSN: 484-16-8865
Last Residence: 50707 Evansdale, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Born: 27 Jul 1903
Died: Oct 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (Before 1951)

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Ralph Cornwell
Obituary
Funeral services for Ralph T. Cornwell, 63, Waterloo, are tentavely set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct 22 at the Hawe Funeral Home in Independence. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Mr. Cornwell died Wednesday, Oct. 19 at Waterloo. He was a former resident of Independence. He was born July 27, 1903 at Troy Mills, the son of Willam and Ann Chambers Cornwell.
He is survived by his wife, the former Naida Axline; five sons, Frank, Ed, Walter and James, all of Independence, and Robert, Flagstaff, Ariz.; seven daughters, Mrs. Russell (Myrtle) Hines, Chillcothe, Mo; Mrs. Alva (Martha) Long, Independence; Mrs. Vernon (Lucille) Hall, Independence; Mrs. Merlin (Mildred) Kramer, Shell Rock; Mrs. James (Ruth) Stevens, Waterloo; Mrs. Larry (Irene) Butterfield, Independence; and Mrs. Jacob (Merle) Schulmeister, Oelwein; 36 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildre
Also surviving are two step-sons, Walter and William Axline, both of Waterloo; four sisters, Mrs. Vern (Gladys) Dilts, Independence; Mrs. Nettie Fowler, Waterloo; Mrs. Lillie Levi, Peoria, Ill.; Mrs. Evelyn Finley, Brandon; four brothers, Vern, Otterville; Frank, Independence; Harry, Waterloo; and Ed, Atkins.

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Ralph Thomas Cornwell
Birth: Jul. 27, 1903, Troy Mills, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Death: Oct. 19, 1966, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Parents:
William Henry Cornwell (1861 - 1927)
Martha Ann Chambers Cornwell (1885 - 1957)
Spouses:
Nada Mabel Netcott Axline Cornwell (1913 - 1976)
Margaret Irene Cornwell (1904 - 1988)
Children:
Margaret Lucille Cornwell Hall (1929 - 2014)
Siblings:
Ted W. Cornwell (1905 - 1975)
Harry Cornwell (1911 - 2003)
Vern R. Cornwell (1917 - 1973)
Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA
Created by: H BRAUN
Record added: Apr 28, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial # 109650756.

Ruth Marie Cornwell was born on 17 April 1938 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa. She died on 2 August 2005, at age 67, in Marion, Linn, Iowa.

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Name: Ruth Marie Stephens
[Ruth M. Kastli]
[Ruth Stephens]
[Ruth Marie Cornwell]
SSN: 484387578
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Apr 1936 *
* [Referring to the SSDI below and going by census records 1938 would seem correct.]
Birth Place: Independence, Iowa
[Independence Corners, Iowa]
Death Date: 2 Aug 2005
Father: Ralph Cornwell
Mother: Margaret Wenger
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Signature on SSN Card: JAMES C. STEPHENS II
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes:
- Oct 1952: Name listed as Ruth Marie Stephens
- 21 Sep 1977: Name listed as Ruth M. Kastli
- 11 Aug 2005: Name listed as Ruth M. Stephens
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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Name: Ruth M. Stephens
Last Residence: 50662 Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa
Born: 17 Apr 1938 *
Died: 2 Aug 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (1952-1953)

Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current
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Name: Ruth M. Stephens
Age at Death: 67
Birth Date: Abt 1938
Death Date: abt 2005
Death Place: Marion, IA
Publication or Record Date: 4 Aug 2005
Publication or Record Place: United States.

Samuel C. Cornwell was born in October 1849 in Upper Canada. He and Mary Jane Clendenen were married on 6 February 1871 in Delaware County, Iowa. He died in 1920, at age ~71, in Elk Township, Delaware, Iowa.¹

Ted W. Cornwell was born on 11 April 1905 in Manchester, Delaware, Iowa. He died on 20 January 1974, at age 68, in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa.

Thomas C. Cornwell was born on 14 March 1844 in Bedford, Lower Canada (Quebec.) He and Frances Maria Burdick were married about 1866.¹ He died on 21 May 1929, at age 85, in Liberty, Buchanan, Iowa. He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Winthrop, Buchanan, Iowa.

Thomas C. Cornwell was a Farm Laborer.¹ Http://www.findagrave.com
Thomas Cornwell
Birth: May 14, 1844, Bedford, Quebec, Canada
Death: May 21, 1929, Winthrop, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA
Parents:
John A.. Cornwell (1815 - 1895)
Mary A. Pietre [Petrie] Cornwell (1826 - 1910)
Spouse:
Frances Maria Burdick Cornwell (1847 - 1937)
Children:
William Henry Cornwell (1861 - 1927)
John William Cornwell (1868 - 1942)
Almond Thomas Cornwell (1878 - 1931)
Lillie May Cornwell Olson (1892 - 1934)
Siblings:
Ellen Cornwell Cornwell Gray (1847 - 1932) * [Half-Sibling]
Samuel Cornwell (1849 - 1920)
John Bradford Cornwell (1857 - 1898)
Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Winthrop, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA
Created by: jwessner
Record added: May 21, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial # 110929095.

Vern Richard Cornwell was born on 6 February 1917 in Newton, Buchanan, Iowa. He and Evelyn Jane Swarts were married on 26 June 1937 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa. He died on 20 January 1973, at age 55, in Otterville, Buchanan, Iowa. He was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence, Buchanan, Iowa.

Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
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Name: Vern Cornwell
Birth Date: 6 Feb 1917
Birth Place: Newton, Buchanan, Iowa
Father: W. H. Cornwell
Mother: Martha Chambers
FHL Film Number: 1533321
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Department of Commerce - Bureau of the Census
SIXTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1940
POPULATION SCHEDULE
State: Iowa
County: Buchanan
Township or other division of county: Washington
Incorporated place: Independence
Ward of city: 1
Block nos: 21
S.D. No: 4
E.D. No: 10-26
Sheet No: 11 B
Enumerated: 19 , 1940
Line No. 63-66
Street, Avenue, Road, etc: Walnut Heights
House number: -
Number of household in order of visitation: 261
House owned or rented: O
Value of home, if owned, or monthly rental: 100
Does this family live on a farm: no
Name of each person whose usual place of residence on April 1, 1940, was in this household

Name: CORNWELL, VERN R.
Relation: Head
Sex: M
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 23
Marital status, Single, Married, Widowed, Divorced: M
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: no
Highest grade of school completed: 5
Place of Birth: Iowa
Residence April 1, 1935: Same Place
Persons 14 years old and over - employment status
Was person at work for pay, profit, nonemergency govt work week of March 24-30: no
Was this person seeking work: yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Odd Jobs

Name: CORNWELL, EVELYN J.
Relation: Wife
Sex: F
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 22
Marital status, Single, Married, Widowed, Divorced: M
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: no
Highest grade of school completed: 9
Place of Birth: Iowa
Residence April 1, 1935: Same Place
Persons 14 years old and over - employment status
Was person at work for pay, profit, nonemergency govt work week of March 24-30: no
If not, was he at work on or assigned to public emergency work: no
Was this person seeking work: no
If not seeking work, did he have a job: no
Occupation: -

Name: CORNWELL, BILLY H.
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 1
Place of Birth: Iowa

Name: CORNWELL, DORIS A.
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 01/12
Place of Birth: Iowa
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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Name: Vern Cornwell
SSN: 483-03-4983
Last Residence: 50644 Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Born: 6 Feb 1917
Died: Jan 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (Before 1951)

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Vern R. Cornwell
Birth: 1917, USA
Death: 1973, USA
Parents:
William Henry Cornwell (1861 - 1927)
Martha Ann Chambers Cornwell (1885 - 1957)
Spouse:
Evelyn J. Cornwell (1917 - 1995)
Children:
Jeannette Irene Cornwell McIntosh (1949 - 1999)
Siblings:
Ralph Thomas Cornwell (1903 - 1966)
Ted W. Cornwell (1905 - 1975)
Harry Cornwell (1911 - 2003)
Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA
Created by: Cindy Cornwell McCachern
Record added: Oct 25, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial # 60624968.

William Henry Cornwell was born about 1873 in Delaware County, Iowa. He and Martha Ann Chambers were married on 19 June 1899. He died on 27 June 1927 in Manchester, Delaware, Iowa. He was buried in Thorpe Union Cemetery, Delaware Co., Iowa.

THIRTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1910
State: Iowa
County: Delaware
Township or other division of County: Milo Township
Name of Incorporated Place: -
Ward of City: -
Supervisor's District No. 3
Enumeration District No. 99
Sheet No. 4 A
Enumeration Date: 29 day of April 1910
Line No: 22-28
Street, Avenue, Road, etc: -
House number or farm: -
Dwelling No: 38
Number of family in order of visitation: 39

Name: CORNWELL, H. WILLIAM
Relation: Head
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 37 [1873]
Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: M2 *
Number of years of present marriage: 10
Place of birth of this person: Iowa
Place of birth of father: Can English
Place of birth of mother: Pennsylvania
Whether able to speak english: English
Occupation: Laborer, Odd Jobs
Whether able to read: yes
Whether able to write: yes
Ownership of home: R

Name: CORNWELL, MARTHA
Relation: Wife
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 25 [1885]
Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: M1
Number of years of present marriage: 10
Mother of how many children:
Number born: 5
Number now living: 5
Place of birth of this person: Iowa
Place of birth of father: Can French
Place of birth of mother: U.S.
Whether able to speak english: English
Occupation: none
Whether able to read: yes
Whether able to write: yes

Name: CORNWELL, GLADICE
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 9 [1901]
Place of birth of this person: Iowa
Place of birth of father: Iowa
Place of birth of mother: Iowa

Name: CORNWELL, WINEFRED
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 8 [1902] *
Place of birth of this person: Iowa
Place of birth of father: Iowa
Place of birth of mother: Iowa

Name: CORNWELL, RALPH
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 7 [1903]
Place of birth of this person: Iowa
Place of birth of father: Iowa
Place of birth of mother: Iowa

Name: CORNWELL, W. TEDDY
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 5 [1905]
Place of birth of this person: Iowa
Place of birth of father: Iowa
Place of birth of mother: Iowa

Name: CORNWELL, NETTIE
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 2 [1908]
Place of birth of this person: Iowa
Place of birth of father: Iowa
Place of birth of mother: Iowa
______________________________

FOURTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1920
State: Iowa
County: Buchanan
Township or other division of County: Newton Township
Name of Incorporated Place: -
Ward of City: -
Supervisor's District No. 3
Enumeration District No. 70
Sheet No. 1 A
Enumeration Date: 27 & 28 day of Jan 1920
Line No: 7-17
Street, Avenue, Road, etc: -
House number or farm: Fm
Dwelling No: 3
Number of family in order of visitation: 3

Name: CORNWELL, W. H.
Relation: Head
Home owned or rented: O
Owned free or mortgaged: M
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 47 [1873]
Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
Whether able to read: yes
Whether able to write: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Iowa
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation / Industry: Farmer, Gen Farm, O/A
No. of farm schedule: 3

Name: CORNWELL, MARTHA A.
Relation: Wife
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 38 [1882]
Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
Whether able to read: yes
Whether able to write: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: unknown U.S.
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: unknown U.S.
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation / Industry: none

Name: CORNWELL, RALPH
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 16 [1904]
Single, married, widowed or divorced: S
Attended school: no
Whether able to read: yes
Whether able to write: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Iowa
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation / Industry: none

Name: CORNWELL, GLADYS
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 19 [1901]
Single, married, widowed or divorced: S
Attended school: no
Whether able to read: yes
Whether able to write: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Iowa
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation / Industry: none

Name: CORNWELL, TEDDY
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 14 [1906]
Attended school: no
Whether able to read: yes
Whether able to write: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Iowa
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation / Industry: none

Name: CORNWELL, NETTIE
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 11 [1909]
Attended school: yes
Whether able to read: yes
Whether able to write: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Iowa
Whether able to speak english: yes

Name: CORNWELL, HARRY
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 9 [1911]
Attended school: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Iowa

Name: CORNWELL, FRANK
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 6 [1914]
Attended school: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Iowa

Name: CORNWELL, LILY
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 5 [1915]
Attended school: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Iowa

Name: CORNWELL, VERNIE
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 3 [1917]
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Iowa

Name: CORNWELL, EVELYN
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 10/12 [1919]
Attended school: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Iowa
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FIFTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1930
State: Iowa
County: Delaware
Township or other division of County: Washington Township
Incorporated Place: Independence City
Ward of City: First
Enumeration District No. 10-?6
Supervisor's District No. 7
Sheet No. 9 A
Enumeration Date: April 12, 1930
Line No: 1-5
Street, avenue, road, etc: Tenth(?) Avenue
House number (in cities or towns): 704
Number of dwelling house in order of visitation: 212
Number of family in order of visitation: 232

Name: CORNWELL, MARTHA A.
Relation: Head
Home owned or rented: R
Value of home or monthly rent: 8
Does family live on a farm: no
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 43 [1887]
Marital Condition: M1
Age at first marriage: -
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Iowa
Place of birth, father: Iowa
Place of birth, mother: Iowa
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation: none

Name: CORNWELL, LILLIE
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 14 [1916]
Attended school: no
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Iowa
Place of birth, father: Iowa
Place of birth, mother: Iowa
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation: Dish Washer
Industry: Hotel

Name: CORNWELL, VERN R.
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 13 [1917]
Attended school: yes
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Iowa
Place of birth, father: Iowa
Place of birth, mother: Iowa
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation: none

Name: CORNWELL, EVELYN L.
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 10 [1920]
Attended school: yes
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Iowa
Place of birth, father: Iowa
Place of birth, mother: Iowa
Whether able to speak english: yes

Name: CORNWELL, HARRY
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 19 [1911]
Marital Condition: S
Attended school: no
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Iowa
Place of birth, father: Iowa
Place of birth, mother: Iowa
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Odd Jobs
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http://www.findagrave.com
William Henry Cornwell
Birth: Jun. 14, 1861
Death: Jun. 27, 1927
Husband of Martha Ann Chambers, married 1899.
Parents:
Thomas Cornwell (1844 - 1929)
Frances Maria Burdick Cornwell (1847 - 1937)
Spouse:
Martha Ann Chambers Cornwell (1885 - 1957)
Children:
Ralph Thomas Cornwell (1903 - 1966)
Ted W. Cornwell (1905 - 1975)
Harry Cornwell (1911 - 2003)
Vern R. Cornwell (1917 - 1973)
Siblings:
John William Cornwell (1868 - 1942)
Almond Thomas Cornwell (1878 - 1931)
Lillie May Cornwell Olson (1892 - 1934)
Burial: Thorpe Union Cemetery, Delaware County, Iowa, USA
Created by: P2-ABQ
Record added: Nov 17, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial # 22955570

Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999
Ancestry.com
Name: W. H. Cornwell
Birth Date: 1861
Death Date: 27 Jun 1927
Age: 66
Burial Location: Honey Creek, Delaware
Cemetery: Thorpe Union
Source: Tombstone Records of Delaware County, Iowa
Page Number: 28.

William Henry Cornwell, Sr., was born in January 1872 in Elk Township, Delaware, Iowa. He and Elizabeth (Eliza) Jane Boardman were married on 31 August 1895 in Greeley, Delaware, Iowa.¹ He died on 26 December 1954, at age 82, in Greeley, Delaware, Iowa.¹ He was buried in Grant View Cemetery, Greeley, Delaware, Iowa.¹

Winifred (Winnie) Cornwell was born on 10 February 1902 in Iowa. She and Conrad John Quest were married on 10 September 1918 in Troy Mills, Linn, Iowa.¹ She died on 31 July 1954, at age 52, in Iowa. She was buried in Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills, Linn, Iowa.

Homer Fred Dilts was born on 11 October 1926 in Hazleton, Buchanan, Iowa.¹ He and Janice Margueriite Zimpher were married on 13 February 1955 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa.¹ He died on 27 March 2013, at age 86, in Theodosia, Ozark, Missouri.¹ He was buried Cremated.¹

Homer Fred Dilts
Birth: Oct. 11, 1926, Iowa, USA
Death: Mar. 27, 2013, Theodosia, Ozark County, Missouri, USA
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He was born on October 11, 1926 in Hazelton, Iowa the son of Verne Fred *[Franklin] and Gladys (Cornwell) Dilts.

Homer was a veteran who proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II.

He is survived by his children Lynne MacJerus, Sheila Fangman, Dan Dilts and Kurt Dilts; two brothers Loyd and Lane Dilts; and one sister Lila Harmon.

He was preceded in death by his parents Verne and Gladys Dilts; his wife Janice Dilts; and three siblings Virgil Dilts, Marge Sondrol and Verna Schaffer.

No local services are planned at this time. Cremation services are under the care and direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO.
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Verne Franklin Dilts was born on 15 May 1891 in Buchanan County, Iowa.¹ He and Gladys Cornwell were married on 13 May 1922 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa.¹ He died in January 1972, at age 80, in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa.¹

Department of Commerce - Bureau of the Census
SIXTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1940
POPULATION SCHEDULE
State: Iowa
County: Buchanan
Township or other division of county: Washington
Incorporated place: Independence
Ward of city: 4th
Block nos: -
S.D. No: 4
E.D. No: 10-29
Sheet No: 9 A
Enumerated: Apr 24, 1940
Line No. 33-39
Street, Avenue, Road, etc: Center St. N.E.
House number: 706
Number of household in order of visitation: 219
House owned or rented: R
Value of home, if owned, or monthly rental: 10
Does this family live on a farm: -
Name of each person whose usual place of residence on April 1, 1940, was in this household

Name: DILTS, VERNE F.
Relation: Head
Sex: M
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 48 [1892]
Marital status, Single, Married, Widowed, Divorced: M
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: no
Highest grade of school completed: H-2
Place of Birth: Iowa
Residence April 1, 1935:
City, town or village: Troy Mills
County: Linn
Persons 14 years old and over - employment status
Was person at work for pay, profit, nonemergency govt work week of March 24-30: yes
Occupation: Painter

Name: DILTS, GLADYS
Relation: Wife
Sex: F
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 39 [1901]
Marital status, Single, Married, Widowed, Divorced: M
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: no
Highest grade of school completed: 7
Place of Birth: Iowa
Residence April 1, 1935:
City, town or village: Turkey River
County: Fayette
Persons 14 years old and over - employment status
Was person at work for pay, profit, nonemergency govt work week of March 24-30: no
If not, was he at work on or assigned to public emergency work: no
Was this person seeking work: no
If not seeking work, did he have a job: no
Occupation: -

Name: DILTS, VIRGIL V.
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 15 [1925]
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: yes
Highest grade of school completed: H-2
Place of Birth: Iowa
Residence April 1, 1935:
City, town or village: Hazelton
County: Buchanan
Persons 14 years old and over - employment status
Was person at work for pay, profit, nonemergency govt work week of March 24-30: no
If not, was he at work on or assigned to public emergency work: no
Was this person seeking work: no
If not seeking work, did he have a job: no
Occupation: -

Name: DILTS, HOMER P.
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 13 [1927]
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: yes
Highest grade of school completed: -
Place of Birth: Iowa
Residence April 1, 1935:
City, town or village: Aurora
County: Buchanan

Name: DILTS, LOYD F.
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 8 [1932]
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: yes
Highest grade of school completed: -
Place of Birth: Iowa
Residence April 1, 1935:
City, town or village: -
County: Buchanan

Name: DILTS, LANE ?.
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 3 [1937]
Place of Birth: Iowa
County: Buchanan

Name: DILTS, LILA M.
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 3 [1937]
Place of Birth: Iowa
County: Buchanan.

Virgil Volney (Cricket) Dilts was born on 30 December 1924 in Hazleton, Buchanan, Iowa.¹ He and Mary Jane Mazur were married on 22 July 1948 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa.¹ He died on 27 January 2013, at age 88, in Peoria, Maricopa, Arizona.¹ He was buried in Cricket's Body Shop Owner.²

Virgil Volney "Cricket" Dilts
Birth: Dec. 30, 1924, Hazleton, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA
Death: Jan. 27, 2013, Arizona, USA
Son of Vern and Gladys (Cornwell) Dilts
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Virgil Volney Dilts, known by most as Cricket Dilts, formerly of Independence, Iowa, passed from this life on January 27, 2013, in Peoria, Arizona. He was 88 years old.

Cricket was born on December 30, 1924, near Hazelton, Iowa, where his family lived on property now known as Fontana Park. The family continued to reside in and around Independence. Cricket attended the old Independence High School, finishing as a member of the Class of 1943. He frequently reminisced about the old school building.

On July 22, 1948, Cricket and the former Mary Jane Mazur were united in marriage in St. John's Catholic Church in Independence. Cricket was employed in the auto body and fender business, eventually opening his own shop, Cricket's Body Shop, which he operated until his retirement. His work was his hobby.

In retirement he pursued the interests of golfing and the design and construction of quality wood furniture. Cricket and Mary Jane relocated to Peoria, Arizona, in 2004.

Cricket is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary Jane; 2 sons, David Dilts of Johnston, Iowa; and Thomas (Mary) Dilts of Altoona, Iowa; 1 daughter, Dawn (David) Wilson of Peoria, Arizona; 2 grandchildren, Benjamin (Andrea) Wilson and Janine Wilson Pascua, both of Peoria, Arizona; and five great grandchildren Mykaela Wilson, Skout Wilson, Aiden Wilson, Kalani Pascua and Keilana Pascua. Also surviving are his brothers, Homer Dilts, Lloyd Dilts, and Lane Dilts and his sister, Lila Harmon.

Cricket was preceded in death by his parents, Vern and Gladys (Cornwell) Dilts, and two half-sisters, Verna (Clarence) Schaeffer and Ella Marjorie (John) Sondrol.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at St. John's Catholic Church in Independence, Iowa. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Independence. Friends may call for visitation from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8th, at the White Funeral Home in Independence. White Funeral Home of Independence is in charge of arrangements.
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Raymond Newton Finley was born on 2 October 1915 in Jefferson, Buchanan, Iowa. He died on 16 March 1999, at age 83, in Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa.