The following new message has been posted on Wapello Queries at <http://iagenweb.org/boards/wapello/queries/index.cgi>. To respond to this message, click on the link below. Respond directly to the message using the form provided. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#37515) Re: Death or burial record <http://iagenweb.org/boards/wapello/queries/index.cgi?rev=37515> AUTHOR: Bill Hansen DATE: 10/18/2003 at 14:54:25 Reply To: (#37511) Death or burial record Author: Harold R. Crawf Date: 10/18/2003 at 12:57:17 Surnames: COOKSONCOOKSTON The problem you have is that, according to all the census and Iowa records, the Ira's surname is not CookSON, but CookSTON. I think the information below pertains to your query. >From the 1900 Wapello county census, 3rd ward, Ottumwa, Wapello county, Iowa, page 120A: Residence: 214 N. Marion Cookston, Ira R.; head; born Sept 1869; birthplace, Indiana; father's birthplace, Indiana; mother's birthplace, Indiana; occupation, day laborer Cookston, Eliza; wife; born Aug 1871; birthplace, Indiana; father's birthplace, Kentucky; mother's birthplace, Indiana Cookston, Eliza*; dau; born June 1892; birthplace, Iowa Cookston, Opal; dau; born March 1894; birthplace, Indiana *From the other records in Wapello county, I believe that there is an error in the census. I think the eldest daughter's name was Blanche Beatrice Cookston. Wapello county marriage reords show a Blanche Beatrice Cookston, with parents Ira and Eliza married Rollen W. Cornell on 8 Nov 1906. >From the 1910 Federal census for cit of Riverside, Riverside county, California: Cookston, Ira R. boarder, age 40, born Indiana, occupation - teamster Cookston, Eliza, boarder, age 37, born Indiana Cookston, Opal, boarder, age 16, born Indiana 1920 Federal census - no record >From the 1930 Federal Census for Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, California: Cookston, Ira, head, age 59, born Indiana, occupation -chauffer Cookston, Elizabeth, age 57, born Indiana >From California Death records: Cookston, Ira R., born 13 Sept 1869, Indiana; died 31 March 1951, Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, California; mother's maiden name Titus Cookston, Elizabeth, born 20 Aug 1871, Indiana; died 26 Aug 1955, Los Angeles, California; father's surname, Pendelton; mother's surname, Garard. Hope all this helps you. *************************************************************************** This is an automatically-generated notice. To be removed from the Message Board list, you may (Un)Subscribe at Wapello Queries at <http://iagenweb.org/boards/wapello/queries/index.cgi>, or send your request to iagenwebboards@iagenweb.org. If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the board. Thank you!