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Gabriel Edward Cornwell was born in February 1866 in Illinois.¹ He and Minnie Ann Weiser were married on 9 May 1895 in Delaware County, Iowa.¹ He died in 1939, at age ~73, in Delaware County, Iowa.¹

Minnie Ann Weiser was born in February 1869 in Iowa.¹ She and Gabriel Edward Cornwell were married on 9 May 1895 in Delaware County, Iowa.¹ She died in April 1936, at age 67, in Delaware County, Iowa.¹

Cornwell was born on 26 February 1896 in Milo Township, Delaware, Iowa.¹ She died before 1900.¹

Arthur E. Vance was born on 30 January 1921 in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois.¹ He died on 23 December 1999, at age 78, in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois.¹ He was buried in Rock Island National Cemetery (Z-308), Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois.¹

Arthur E. Vance was a Cab Driver. Arthur E. Vance
Birth: Jan. 30, 1921, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Death: Dec. 23, 1999, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
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Obituary
Arthur E. "King of the Cabbies" Vance, 78, of Moline died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, at Trinity Medical Center, West Campus, Rock Island.

Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Wheelan Funeral Home, Rock Island. Burial is in National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where military honors will be conducted by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Visitation is 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Mr. Vance was born Jan. 30, 1921, in Rock Island, the son of Arthur and Pearl Carl Vance.

He had worked as a cab driver for various cab companies for 45 years, retiring in 1996. He later worked for Per Mar Security, Davenport.

Art was a World War II Army veteran.

He was a life member of VFW Post 1303, Rock Island. Art enjoyed ballroom dancing, fishing, feeding the ducks along the river, watching the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears, and experiencing the changing seasons.

Survivors include children, Cheryl Holmes, Vancouver, Wash., Melody Poole, Rock Island, Robert Vance, Princeton, Iowa, Randy Osterkamp, Arthur "John" Vance Jr., Portland, Ore., Rick Vance, Texas, and Dan Vance, Davenport; several grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his special love, Joan M. Crull, Dec. 11, 1999, and several brothers and sisters.
(Rock Island Argus, Dec. 24, 1999)
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Children:
Robert Arthur Vance (1942 - 2001)
Inscription: Pvt US Army World War II
Burial: Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Z - 308.

Robert Arthur Vance was born on 13 January 1942 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa.¹ He died on 21 October 2001, at age 59, in Davenport, Scott, Iowa.¹ He was buried in Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport, Scott, Iowa.¹

Norma Adelma Kinton was born in 1876 in Colesburg, Delaware, Iowa.^2,1 She and Thomas Almond Cornwell were married on 15 November 1899 in Colesburg, Delaware, Iowa.¹ She died on 4 October 1904, at age ~28, in Iowa.¹ She was buried in Brown Cemetery, Colesburg, Clayton, Iowa.¹

Alton Harold Cornwell was born on 20 February 1900 in Millville Township, Clayton, Iowa.¹ He died on 14 January 1954, at age 53, in fort Steilacoom, Pierce, Washington.¹ He was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington.¹

Fred Russel Cornwell was born on 20 June 1902 in Delaware County, Iowa.¹ He and Aldazara (Aldozora) Imogene Burns were married on 1 December 1919 in Marion, Linn, Iowa.¹ He died on 26 February 1958, at age 55, in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington.¹

Leo Theodore (Ted) Cornwell was born on 25 September 1904 in Colesburg, Delaware, Iowa.¹ He and Hannah Elizabeth Dennis were married on 2 December 1922 in Quasqueton, Buchanan, Iowa.¹ He died on 12 November 1974, at age 70, in Coggon, Linn, Iowa.¹ He was buried in Coggon Cemetery, Coggon, Linn, Iowa.¹

Leo Theodore (Ted) Cornwell was an Employee in Quaker Oats Company.¹ Leo Cornwell
Obituary
Leo T. Cornwell, 70, a resident of Coggon for the past 40 years, died at his home Nov. 12. He was born the son of Almond and Norma Kinton Cornwell on Sept. 25, 1904 at Colesburg. On Dec. 2, 1922 at Quasqueton, he was married to H. Elizabeth Dennis.

Mr. Cornwell was employed at Quaker Oats Co. for 35 years, before his retirement. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 2272.

Surviving are his wife; three sons, A. Norman Cornwell of Cedar Rapids, Robert Cornwell of Cold Water, Mich.; three daughters, Shirley Urherek of Key Largo, Fla., Mrs. Darrel (Kathleen) Lindley of Oxford, Ia., Marlene Blake of Warrenton, Va.; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two half-brothers, Richard Cornwell of Pueble, Colo., Loyell Cornwell of Independence; and a half-sister, Mrs. William (Maxine) Stillson of Pueble, Colo.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Fred and Harold Cornwell; and a half-brother, Roy Cornwell.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at the Christian church in Coggon, conducted by the Rev. Barton G. Murray. Interment was in Coggon cemetery. Friends may if they wish, contribute to the Coggon Christian church memorial fund. Murdoch funeral home in Coggon had charge of the arrangements.

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Aldazara (Aldozora) Imogene Burns was born on 15 September 1901 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.¹ She and Fred Russel Cornwell were married on 1 December 1919 in Marion, Linn, Iowa.¹ She died on 11 January 1987, at age 85, in Port Orchard, Kitsap, Washington.¹

Zoe Amberzine (Amber) Cornwell was born on 12 October 1920 in Spring Grove Township, Linn, Iowa.¹ She died on 23 February 2002, at age 81, in Washington.¹ She was buried in New Tacoma Cemetery (Veterans Honor Garden), University Place, Pierce, Washington.¹

Russell Michael Cornwell was born on 3 April 1922 in Iowa.¹ He died on 9 July 2000, at age 78, in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.¹

Hannah Elizabeth Dennis was born on 24 October 1902 in Lincolnshire, England.¹ She and Leo Theodore (Ted) Cornwell were married on 2 December 1922 in Quasqueton, Buchanan, Iowa.¹ She died on 20 February 1990, at age 87, in Coggon, Linn, Iowa.¹ She was buried in Coggon Cemetery, Coggon, Linn, Iowa.¹

Donald Junior Cornwell was born on 17 July 1927 in Troy Mills, Linn, Iowa.¹ He died on 9 March 1992, at age 64, in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.¹ He was buried in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.

CR [Cedar Rapids] Gazette
Obituary
Donald J. Cornwell,64, of 5516 J St. SW, died Monday in his home after a sudden illness. Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery . Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and after noon Friday at the chapel.

Survivors include two sons, Gerald of Hiawatha and Thomas of Iowa City; a daughter, Carol Simmons of Mount Hope, W. Va.; three sisters, Shirley Larson of Key Largo, Fla., Marlene King of Penson, Tenn., and Kathleen Lindley of Oxford; and two brothers, Robert of Tekonsha, Mich., and Norman.bc no addresse. Also surviving are seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandchild.

Donald was born on July 17, 1927, on a farm near Troy Mills. He was in sales at Link Belt Speeder, now FMC, for 38 years, retiring in 1988. He was a member of the State Historical Society of Iowa and a World War II Army veteran. Instead of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.