Corgie May McDonald

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Winterset Madisonian
1977

Corgie Bennett Dies at Age 89

The last child of the pioneer McDonald and Combs family in Madison County, Corgie M. Bennett, died Thursday, December 22, 1977 in Des Moines. She was 89 years of age, born August 29, 1888 in Madison County, the daughter of W. S. McDonald and Barbara Combs McDonald.

A housewife, Mrs. Bennett was known for numerous quilts which she created.

She was married November 7, 1906 to Walter Vernon Bennett in Winterset. He preceded her in death on November 10, 1966.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Wilma (Roy) Busch of Winterset; two grandchildren, Denny Busch of Winterset and Marilyn Ann Meyers of Des Moines and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three sisters, five brothers and two infant brothers.

Corgie married Walter Vernon Bennett on 07 Nov 1906 in Madison, Iowa, United States. Walter (son of Andrew Bennett and Mary Elizabeth Gideon) was born on 30 May 1884 in Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States; died on 10 Nov 1966 in Madison, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Wilma Maxine Bennett was born on 25 Sep 1916 in Madison, Madison, Iowa, United States; died on 2 Sep 2011 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa, United States.

William married Barbara E Combs. Barbara was born in in Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]