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Cordie May Reese

Female 1884 - 1962  (77 years)


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  • Name Cordie May Reese 
    Relationshipwith Kathleen Alice Jones-Rouse
    Birth 30 Jul 1884  St. Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Old Address Masonville, Delaware, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Harold Martin Prather, Sr. (her grandson) visited her in Masonville occasionally in the late 40's.
    Occupation Housewife 
    • She was noted for her ability to prepare large meals for hungry hands. She always had a warm house and warm heart for those in need.
    Stories and Notes 26 Jul 1962  [1] 
    Manchester Press 
    Death 26 Jul 1962  Masonville, Delaware, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7547  Enchanted Family Tree
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2012 

    Family 1 Benjamin Paul Prather,   b. 29 May 1880, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Nov 1902, Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 22 years) 
    Marriage 6 Sep 1902  Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Avery Montell Prather,   b. 31 May 1903, St. Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Nov 1931, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years)
    Family ID F3884  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2012 

    Family 2 Albert Sydney Reed   d. 1943 
    Marriage 2 Mar 1910  St. Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Francis Laverne Reed
    Family ID F3945  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2012 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 Jul 1884 - St. Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOld Address - - Masonville, Delaware, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Sep 1902 - Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Mar 1910 - St. Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Jul 1962 - Masonville, Delaware, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S236] - Newspaper Obituarys, 26 Jul 1962, Manchester Press - Iowa (Reliability: 3).
      Mrs. Cordie Reed -77- of Masonville Dies, Rites Friday Mrs. Cordie M. Reed, 77, Masonville community resident for past 47 years, passed away at her home in Masonville following a heart attack suffered at the time of her passing. Funeral servic es for Mrs. Reed will be held from the Masonville church at 1:30 p.m. Friday with Rev. R. D. Elefson officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. Cordie May Reese, daughter of Henry & Mary Van Meter Reece, was born July 30, 1884, on the p arental farm near St. Joseph, Ill. She grew to young womanhood in that community and received her education in the rural schools there. She was united in marriage with Albert S. Reed on march 2, 1910, at St. Joseph, Ill. and following their mar riage they came to Iowa and farmed in western Iowa until 1915 when they came to Delaware county to farm northwest of Masonville. Mrs. Reed was a member of the Masonville Methodist church and a member of the Woman's Society of Christian Service o f the church. She is survived by 1 son, Francis L. Reed of 212 E. Delaware street, Manchester; 1 grandson, James Reed; 3 granddaughters, Mrs. Herbert Mesch of Ogden, Utah, Miss Elizabeth and Miss Debra Reed, both of Manchester; 1 great grandaugh ter, Kimberly Mesch of Ogden, Utah; 2 brothers, Ezra Reece of Urbana, Ill. and W. C. Reece of Torrance, Calif.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Jay Hatfield of Strawberry Point and Mrs. Hattie Burke of Rockwell City. She was preceded in death by her husband i n 1943, by her parents, 1 son, 2 brothers and 3 sisters.