Pedigree of Brian L. Lightfoot Julius Lee Corker

Daniel Lightfoot
(1768-)

Caterina Salome Schmidt
(Abt 1779-Between 1830/1834)

Luke Corker
(1818-1889)

Catharine Anna Lightfoot
(1820-1866)

Julius Lee Corker
(1860-1951)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Sarah Ellen Atkinson

Julius Lee Corker ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹² ¹³

Born: 27 March 1860, Pee Dee, Cedar, Iowa, United States ² ³ ⁴ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹² ¹³
Marriage (1): Sarah Ellen Atkinson on 5 March 1885 in Tipton, Cedar, Iowa, United States ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹
Died: 16 March 1951, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, United States at age 90 ¹³
Buried: After 16 March 1951, Graceland Cemetery, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, United States ¹³

bullet Noted events in his life were:

1. Alt. Birth, 1859, Iowa, United States. ¹¹

2. 1860 US Census, 10 July 1860, Iowa Township, Cedar, Iowa, United States. ¹⁰ 1860 US Census
Page 140, Dwelling 947, Family 966
Iowa Township, Cedar County, Iowa
Julius Corker..5m..IA

(Living with parents.)

3. 1870 US Census, 26 August 1870, Iowa Township, Cedar, Iowa, United States. ¹¹ 1870 US Census
Pages 20, 21, Family 153, Roll 380
Iowa Township, Cedar County, Iowa
Julia Pierce (Corker)..11..IA

(Living with father and stepmother. His name was incorrectly entered as Julia instead of Julius. His gender was correctly entered as M but the supervisors overwrote it with a F mistakenly thinking they were matching the name.)

NOTE - If his birth date was in Mar 1860, then his age should have been 10 instead of 11.

4. 1880 US Census, 9 June 1880, Iowa Township, Cedar, Iowa, United States. ¹² 1880 US Census
Page 171A, District 354, Family 128, Roll 331
Iowa Township, Cedar County, Iowa
Julius C. Corker..Son..20..IA..Farmer

(Living with father.)

5. 1895 Iowa State Census, 1 January 1895, Iowa Township, Cedar, Iowa, United States. ² 1895 Iowa State Census
Page 466, Family 27
Iowa Township, Cedar, Iowa, United States
Julius L. Corker..34..Cedar, Iowa..Farmer

(Living with wife and 2 sons.)

6. 1900 US Census, 20 June 1900, Springdale Township, Cedar, Iowa, United States. ³ 1900 US Census
Sheet 15A, District 35, Family 336, Roll 422
Springdale Township, Cedar County, Iowa
House rented
Married 14 years
Julius L. Corker..Head..Mar 1860..40..IA..Butcher

(Living with wife and two sons.)

7. 1910 US Census, 16 April 1910, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, United States. ⁴ 1910 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 137, Family 16, Roll 1479
Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota
908 East First Avenue; Home owned, no mortgage
Married 25 years
Julius L. Corker..Head..50..IA..Fruit Merchant

(Living with wife and 2 sons.)

8. 1915 South Dakota State Census, May 1915, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, United States. ⁵ 1915 South Dakota State Census
cards 124-127, 2nd Ward
Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota
7 years in SD; Home owned
Julius L. Corker..54..IA..Congregationalist..Restaurant Worker

(Living with wife and 2 sons.)

NOTE - If his birth date was in Mar 1860, then his age should have been 55 instead of 54.

9. 1920 US Census, 3 January 1920, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, United States. ⁶ 1920 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 74, Family 48, Roll 1716
Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota
121 West 5th Avenue; Home owned, with mortgage
J. L. Corker..Head..59..IA..Manager, Rooming House

(Living with wife and 2 sons.)

10. 1925 South Dakota State Census, May 1925, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, United States. ⁷ 1925 South Dakota State Census
cards 465-469, 4th Ward
Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota
121 W. 5th Avenue; farm rented
married in 1885; 19 years in SD
J. L. Corker..65..Congregationalist..Merchant

(Living with wife, 2 sons, and 1 daughter-in-law.)

11. 1935 South Dakota State Census, May 1935, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, United States. ⁸ 1935 South Dakota State Census
Cards 839-841
Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota
115 West 5th, House rented
Married 1885
Julius L. Corker..75..IA..Merchant..Card 839

(Living with wife and son.)

12. Residence, 1937, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, United States. The 1937 obituary for his sister, Emma, mentioned that she left a brother, Julius Lee Corker of Mitchell, South Dakota.

13. 1940 US Census, 20 April 1940, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, United States. ⁹ 1940 US Census
Sheet 18B, District 18-13A, Family 435, Roll 3853
Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota
121 West 5th Avenue
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Julius L Corker..Head..80..IA..8th grade..Old Age Assistance..earned $186 in 1939

(Living with wife and son.)

14. Cemetery: Graceland Cemetery, After 16 March 1951, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, United States. ¹³ Plot: Grace-2, Block 1, Lot 40, Grave 3
Find A Grave Memorial# 101343159

Julius married Sarah Ellen Atkinson, daughter of Enoth Atkinson and Elizabeth Ann Hart, on 5 March 1885 in Tipton, Cedar, Iowa, United States.¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ (Sarah Ellen Atkinson was born on 14 March 1860 in Ohio, United States,² ³ ⁴ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁴ died on 24 January 1949 in Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, United States ¹⁴ and was buried after 24 January 1949 in Graceland Cemetery, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, United States ¹⁴.)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

1. Marriage Image, 5 March 1885, Tipton, Cedar, Iowa, United States. ¹

2. 1895 Iowa State Census, 1 January 1895, Iowa Township, Cedar, Iowa, United States. ² 1895 Iowa State Census
Page 466, Family 27
Iowa Township, Cedar, Iowa, United States
Julius L. Corker..34..Cedar, Iowa..Farmer
Ella A. Corker..34..Ohio
Julius L. Corker..9..Cedar, Iowa
Cloyce Corker..3..Polk, Iowa

3. 1900 US Census, 20 June 1900, Springdale Township, Cedar, Iowa, United States. ³ 1900 US Census
Sheet 15A, District 35, Family 336, Roll 422
Springdale Township, Cedar County, Iowa
House rented
Married 14 years
Julius L. Corker..Head..Mar 1860..40..IA..Butcher
Sarah E. Corker..Wife..Mar 1860..40..OH..2/2
Julius L. Corker..Son..Dec 1885..14..IA..At School
Cloyce A. Corker..Son..Jul 1891..8..IA..At School

4. 1910 US Census, 16 April 1910, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, United States. ⁴ 1910 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 137, Family 16, Roll 1479, Ward 2
Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota
908 East First Avenue; Home owned, no mortgage
Married 25 years
Julius L. Corker..Head..50..IA..Fruit Merchant
Ella A. Corker..Wife..50..OH..2/2
Junius L. Corker..Son..24..IA..Fruit Merchant
Cloyce A. Corker..Son..18..IA
Francelia Croxen..Sister-in-Law..52..OH..widowed..Nurse

5. 1915 South Dakota State Census, May 1915, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, United States. ⁵ 1915 South Dakota State Census
Cards 124-127, 2nd Ward
Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota
7 years in SD; Home owned
Julius L. Corker..54..IA..Congregationalist..Restaurant Worker
Ella A. Corker..54..OH..Congregationalist..HW
Junius Corker..29..IA..Motor Repair Shop
Cloyce Corker..23..IA..Congregationalist..Restaurant Worker

6. 1920 US Census, 3 January 1920, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, United States. ⁶ 1920 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 74, Family 48, Roll 1716
Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota
121 West 5th Avenue; Home owned, with mortgage
J. L. Corker..Head..59..IA..Manager, Rooming House
Ella A. Corker..Wife..59..OH
Junius L. Corker..Son..34..IA..Chauffeur, Auto
Cloyce A. Corker..Son..28..IA..Stenographer, Law Office
Ella Eads..Other..36..SD..Traveling Salesman, Furniture

7. 1925 South Dakota State Census, May 1925, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, United States. ⁷ 1925 South Dakota State Census
cards 465-469, 4th Ward
Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota
121 W. 5th Avenue; farm rented
Married in 1885; 19 years in SD
J. L. Corker..65..Congregationalist..Merchant
Ella Corker..65..Congregationalist..Housewife
June(???) Corker..39..IA..Clerk
Cloye A. Corker..33..IA..17 years in SD..Congregationalist..married 1922..Salesman
Wildo (Boynton) Corker..28..IA..ME Church..married 1922..HW

8. 1935 South Dakota State Census, May 1935, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, United States. ⁸ 1935 South Dakota State Census
Cards 839-841
Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota
115 West 5th, House rented
Married 1885
Julius L. Corker..75..IA..Merchant..Card 839
Ella Corker..75..OH..Housewife..Card 840
Junius L. Corker, Jr..48..IA..Merchant..Single..Card 841

9. 1940 US Census, 20 April 1940, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, United States. ⁹ 1940 US Census
Sheet 18B, District 18-13A, Family 435, Roll 3853
Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota
121 West 5th Avenue
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Julius L Corker..Head..80..IA..8th grade..Old Age Assistance..earned $186 in 1939
Ella A. Corker..Ella..80..OH..12th grade..Old Age Assistance..earned $264 in 1939
Junius L. Corker..Son..53..IA..12th grade..Proprietor, Confectionary
Joe Michaels..Lodger..53..SD..12th grade..Secretary, Elks Club

bullet Marriage Notes:

Name: J. L. Corker
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 05 Mar 1885
Event Place: Tipton, Cedar, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Marital Status: S
Birth Year (Estimated): 1861
Father's Name: Luke Corker
Mother's Name: Catharine Lightfoot
Spouse's Name: Ella Atkinson
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1861
Spouse's Father's Name: Enoth Atkinson
Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Hart
Reference ID: BK 1, PG 55, CN 27

Citing this Record
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJNC-KGL : 5 September 2017), J. L. Corker and Ella Atkinson, 05 Mar 1885, Tipton, Cedar, Iowa, United States; citing reference BK 1, PG 55, CN 27, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,737,784.
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1 "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1805551 : accessed 6 January 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJN3-SV8 : 5 September 2017), Julius L. Corker and Ella Atkinson, 05 Mar 1885, Cedar County, Iowa, United States; citing reference Vol. G. P. 173, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 986,806.

2 1895 Iowa State Census, Iowa Township, Cedar, Iowa, United States, p. 466, family 27, Julius Lee Corker and Sarah Ellen Atkinson; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803957 : accessed 7 January 2021).

3 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Springdale Township, Cedar County, Iowa, enumeration district (ED) 35, sheet 15A, dwelling 324, family 336, Julius Lee Corker and Ella A. Atkinson; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1325221 : accessed 15 Nov 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 422.

4 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota, enumeration district (ED) 137, sheet 1B, family 16, Julius Lee Corker and Ella A. Atkinson; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1727033 : accessed 8 Jan 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1479.

5 1915 State Census, South Dakota, population schedule, Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota, p. 124-127, Julius Lee Corker and Ella A. Atkinson; index and images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1476041 : accessed 14 May 2016).

6 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota, enumeration district (ED) 74, sheet 2B, family 48, Julius Lee Corker and Ella A. Atkinson; database with images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1488411 : accessed 8 Feb 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1716.

7 1925 State Census, South Dakota, population schedule, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, p. 465-469, Julius Lee Corker and Ella A. Atkinson; index and images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1476077 : accessed 14 May 2016).

8 1935 State Census, South Dakota, population schedule, Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota, p. Card 839-841, Julius Lee Corker and Ella A. Atkinson; index and images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1614831 : accessed 30 Sep 2012).

9 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota, enumeration district (ED) 18-13A, sheet 18B, household 435, Julius Lee Corker and Ella A. Atkinson; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/2000219 : accessed 30 Sep 2012); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 3853.

10 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Iowa Township, Cedar County, Iowa, p. 140, dwelling 947, family 966, Luke Corker and Catharine Anna Lightfoot; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1473181 : accessed 18 Jan 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653.

11 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Iowa Township, Cedar County, Iowa, p. 20/21, dwelling 152, family 153, Luke Corker; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1438024 : accessed 14 Nov 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593, roll 380.

12 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Iowa Township, Cedar County, Iowa, enumeration district (ED) 354, p. 171A, family 128, Luke Corker; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1417683 : accessed 24 Apr 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 331.

13 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 January 2021), memorial page for Julius Lee Corker (27 Mar 1860\endash 16 Mar 1951), Find a Grave Memorial no. 101343159, citing Graceland Cemetery, Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota, USA ; Maintained by LezleeO (contributor 47734262) .

14 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 14 May 2016), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=101343137.

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