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John Faulkner Cloud
(1816-1876)
Margaret Ann Slusher
(1830-1901)
Abraham Kidd Drollinger
(1822-1899)
Mary Halferty
(1822-1903)
William Lewis Cloud
(1854-1936)
Rachel Iowa Drollinger
(1856-1935)
George Washington Cloud
(1884-1970)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Effie Alice Johnson

George Washington Cloud 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

  • Born: 29 December 1884, Jefferson Township, Lee County, IA 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11
  • Marriage (1): Effie Alice Johnson on 29 December 1909 in , Lee County, IA 1 2 3 4 5
  • Died: February 1970, , Lee County, IA at age 85 12
  • Buried: February 1970, Keokuk, IA 12
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bullet  Birth Notes:


Name: George Washington Cloud
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 29 Dec 1884
Event Place: Jefferson Township, Lee, Iowa, United States
Event Place: Jefferson, Lee, Iowa
Gender: M
Father's Name: William Lewis Cloud
Mother's Name: Rachel Iowa Drollinger

Citing this Record
"Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24D-5NCF : accessed 14 September 2019), Rachel Iowa Rollinger in entry for George Washington Cloud, 29 Dec 1884, Jefferson Township, Lee, Iowa, United States; citing reference ID 21588, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101693728.
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bullet  Death Notes:


Age: 86
Given Name: George
Surname: Cloud
Birth Date: 29 Dec 1884
State: Iowa
Last Place of Residence: Lee, Iowa
Previous Residence Postal Code: 52632
Event Date: Feb 1970

Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLGV-DYH : 20 May 2014), George Cloud, Feb 1970; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:



• Birth Image: 29 December 1884, in Jefferson Township, Lee County, IA. 6

• He appeared on the 1885 Iowa State Census in Jefferson Township, Lee County, IA on 1 January 1885. 9

1885 Iowa State Census
Page 5, Family 149, Line 2
Jefferson Township, Lee County, Iowa
George E. Cloud..0..Lee County, IA

(Living with parents.)
.

• He appeared on the 1895 Iowa State Census in Jefferson Township, Lee County, IA on 1 January 1895. 10

1895 Iowa State Census
Page 340, Dwelling 88, Family 88, Line 26
Jefferson Township, Lee County, Iowa, United States
George Cloud..10..Lee County, IA

(Living with parents at the home of his maternal grandparents.)
.

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Jefferson Township, Lee County, IA on 4 June 1900. 11

1900 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 69, Dwelling 18, Family 18
Jefferson Township, Lee County, Iowa, United States
Farm rented
George Cloud..Son..Dec 1884..15..IA..Farm Laborer

(Living with parents.)
.

• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Montrose, IA on 9 May 1910. 2

1910 US Census
Sheet 16B, District 86, Dwelling 140, Family 140, Roll 410
Montrose, Lee County, Iowa, United States
Married 0 years
Locust Street; Home owned, no mortgage
George Cloud..Head..25..IA..Barber, own shop

(Living with wife.)
.

• His occupation on 12 September 1918 was a Carpenter in Keokuk, IA. 7

• He resided in Montrose, IA on 12 September 1918.
7



• On 12 September 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at Fort Madison, IA.

Name: George Washington Cloud
Birth Date: 29 Dec 1884
. 7

• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Keokuk, IA on 5 January 1920. 3

1920 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 79, Dwelling 69, Family 69, Roll 498
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States, Ward 7
1718 Carroll Street; Home rented
George Cloud..Head..35..IA..Carpenter, House

(Living with wife.)
.

• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Keokuk, IA on 8 April 1930. 4

1930 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 17, Dwelling 215, Family 309, Roll 663
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States
1926 Timea Street; Home owned, $3000
George Cloud..Head..45..IA..Carpenter, Carpenter Co.

(Living with wife, son, and brother-in-law.)
.

• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Keokuk, IA on 19 April 1940. 5

1940 US Census
Sheet 17B, District 56-21, Family 413, Roll 1174
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States, Ward 7
1926 Timea Street; Home owned, $1800
George Claud..Head..56..IA..Carpenter, Building

(Living with wife.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 29 Dec 1884, then his age should have been 55 instead of 56.
.

• His occupation on 27 April 1942 was an Employee of Cameron Joyce Co. In Keokuk, IA. 8

• He resided at 1926 Timea on 27 April 1942 in Keokuk, IA.
8



• George Washington Cloud registered for WW II Draft: 27 April 1942, Keokuk, IA.

8 Name: George Washington Cloud
Employer: Cameron Joyce Co
Birth Date: Dec 1884
Birthplace: Lee, Iowa
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Weight: 152
.

• He was buried in February 1970 in the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Keokuk, IA.

PLOTLast Supper 151 B 3
Find A Grave Memorial 175394856
. 12


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George married Effie Alice Johnson, daughter of Morris Johnson and Nancy Jane Adams, on 29 December 1909 in , Lee County, IA.1 2 3 4 5 (Effie Alice Johnson was born on 7 March 1886 in Croton, IA,1 2 3 4 5 13 died in April 1954 14 and was buried in April 1954 in Keokuk, IA 14.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Montrose, IA on 9 May 1910. 2

1910 US Census
Sheet 16B, District 86, Dwelling 140, Family 140, Roll 410
Montrose, Lee County, Iowa, United States
Married 0 years
Locust Street; Home owned, no mortgage
George Cloud..Head..25..IA..Barber, own shop
Effie Cloud..Wife..24..IA..0/0
.

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Keokuk, IA on 5 January 1920. 3

1920 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 79, Dwelling 69, Family 69, Roll 498
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States, Ward 7
1718 Carroll Street; Home rented
George Cloud..Head..35..IA..Carpenter, House
Effie Cloud..Wife..33..IA
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Keokuk, IA on 8 April 1930. 4

1930 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 17, Dwelling 215, Family 309, Roll 663
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States
1926 Timea Street; Home owned, $3000
George Cloud..Head..45..IA..Carpenter, Carpenter Co.
Effie Cloud..Wife..44..IA
Maurice Cloud..Son..9..IA
Maurice Johnson..Brother-in-law..49..IA..Laborer, Government Boat(?)
.

• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Keokuk, IA on 19 April 1940. 5

1940 US Census
Sheet 17B, District 56-21, Family 413, Roll 1174
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States, Ward 7
1926 Timea Street; Home owned, $1800
George Claud..Head..56..IA..Carpenter, Building
Effie A. Claud..Wife..54..IA
.


bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: George W Cloud
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 29 Dec 1909
Event Place: Lee, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Birth Year (Estimated): 1885
Father's Name: Wm L Cloud
Mother's Name: Rachel Brollinger
Spouse's Name: Effie Alice Johnson
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 23
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1886
Spouse's Father's Name: Morris Johnson
Spouse's Mother's Name: Nancy Jane Adams

Citing this Record
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJ74-K9D : 27 September 2017), Nancy Jane Adams in entry for George W Cloud and Effie Alice Johnson, 29 Dec 1909, Lee, Iowa, United States; citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,903,293.
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Sources


1 "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1805551 : accessed 11 Sep 2019), George W Cloud and Effie Alice Johnson, 29 Dec 1909, Lee, Iowa, United States; citing reference, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,903,293.

2 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Montrose, Lee County, Iowa, United States, enumeration district (ED) 86, sheet 16B, dwelling 140, family 140, George Washington Cloud and Effie Alice Johnson; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 15 Sep 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 410.

3 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States, Ward 7, enumeration district (ED) 79, sheet 4A, dwelling 69, family 69, George Washington Cloud and Effie Alice Johnson; index and images (accessed 15 Sep 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 498.

4 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States, enumeration district (ED) 17, sheet 10B, dwelling 215, family 309, George Washington Cloud and Effie Alice Johnson; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 15 Sep 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 663.

5 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States, Ward 7, enumeration district (ED) 56-21, sheet 17B, household 413, George Washington Cloud and Effie Alice Johnson; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 16 Sep 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 1174.

6 "Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2527591 : accessed 14 Sep 2019), George Washington Cloud, 29 Dec 1884, Jefferson Township, Lee, Iowa, United States; citing reference ID 21588, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101693728.

7 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 24 February 2021); George Washington Cloud, 1917-1918.

8 "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1861144 : accessed 16 Sep 2019).

9 1885 Iowa State Census, Jefferson Township, Lee County, Iowa, p. 5, family 149, line 2, William Lewis Cloud and Rachel Iowa Drollinger; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803643 : accessed 12 Sep 2019).

10 1895 Iowa State Census, Jefferson Township, Lee County, Iowa, United States, p. 340, dwelling 88, family 88, line 26, William Lewis Cloud and Rachel Iowa Drollinger; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803957 : accessed 9 Sep 2019).

11 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Jefferson Township, Lee County, Iowa, United States, enumeration district (ED) 69, sheet 1B, dwelling 18, family 18, William Lewis Cloud and Rachel Iowa Drollinger; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 12 Sep 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

12 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); (accessed 14 September 2019), memorial page for George Cloud (unknown\endash Feb 1970), Find A Grave Memorial no. 175394856, citing Sunset Memorial Gardens, Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA

13 "Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2527591 : accessed 14 Sep 2019), Effie Alice Johnson, 07 Mar 1886, Croton, Lee, Iowa, United States; citing reference ID 27518, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101693729.

14 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); (accessed 14 September 2019), memorial page for Effie Alice Cloud (unknown\endash Apr 1954), Find A Grave Memorial no. 175394839, citing Sunset Memorial Gardens, Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA


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