Person ID: I5857848933

Corgie May McDonald

29 Aug 1888 – 22 Dec 1977

Female

Events

Born
29 Aug 1888 — Madison, Iowa, United States

Married: 07 Nov 1906 — Madison, Iowa, United States

Notes

  • 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.