COCKRUM, Minnie (Green) 1910-1981

COCKRUM, GREEN

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/13/2014 at 21:49:19

OREGON RITES FOR FORMER RESIDENT

Funeral services for a former resident of this area, Mrs. Irvin Cockrum (Minnie), 71, were held in Orgon. Mrs. Cockrum died January 13, in Woodland, Washington.

Mrs. Cockrum was the former Minnie Green of Orchard, Iowa.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Clifford Shaw (Joanna) of Woodland, Wash., and Mrs. Kenneth Clark (Marlene) of Colleyville, Texas; several grand and great-grandchildren; two brothers, Mahlon Green of Springfield, Oregon, and Donald Green of Richardson, Texas.

Source: Mitchell County Press, 21 JAN 1981
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The following courtesy of DM Scott:

Minnie Laura Green was born July 9, 1910 in King County, Washington, the daughter of Francis M. Green and Belle Blandin.
Washington Births: 1883-1935
Minnie Laura Green
Date of Birth: July 9, 1910
Gender: Female; County : King
Fathers Name: Francis M. Green
Mothers Name: Belle R. Blandin

In 1920 the Green family was living in Leavenworth, Chelan, Washington
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1930 US Census: Rudd, Floyd, Iowa
Irvin R Cockrum 21 born abt 1909 Missouri
Minnie L Cockrum 19 born Washington
Joan B Cockrum 9/12 born abt 1929 Iowa
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1940 US Census: Burr Oak, Mitchell, Iowa
Elliot E Angell 73
Irvin R Cockrum 32, hired hand born abt 1908 Missouri
Minnie L Cockrum 29 born abt 1911 Washington
Joanna B Cockrum 10 born abt 1929 Iowa
Marlene J Cockrum 6 born abt 1934 Iowa
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Minnie Green married Irvin Cockrum, the son of David Cockrum and Ethel Dawson.

The daughter that preceded her in death was
Beverly Jean Cockrum, born September 12, 1938 and she died February 5, 1938. She is buried in Orchard Cemetery where her dad Irvin was buried.