June 1, 1916 ~ August 16, 2007
Irene was born June 1, 1916 in Nebraska to Theodore and Theresa (Engelbart) Happ.
In 1920, she was living with her parents in Walker Township, Platte County, Nebraska. The 1920 US Census lists:
Theodore Happ, 36, head, grain farmer, b. Illinois
Theresa Happ, 39, wife, b. Germany, imm. 1882; naturalized 1919
Agnes Happ, 8, daughter, b. NE
Henry Happ, 7, son, b. NE
Clarence Happ, 5, son, b. NE
Irene Happ, 3, daughter, b. NE
Mathilda Happ, 2, daughter, b. NE
In 1930, the family was still living in Walker Twp Platte County, Nebraska. Irene had two younger siblings, Mary (9) and Joseph (6). A lodger/hired helper named Carl Johnson, 47 (b. NE) was living with the family.
On September 24, 1941, she married Damon John Cornwell. They were blessed with three children.
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Sources: National Archives; father's obituary; kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteer DStephens #48479779
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June 1, 1916 ~ August 16, 2007
Irene was born June 1, 1916 in Nebraska to Theodore and Theresa (Engelbart) Happ.
In 1920, she was living with her parents in Walker Township, Platte County, Nebraska. The 1920 US Census lists:
Theodore Happ, 36, head, grain farmer, b. Illinois
Theresa Happ, 39, wife, b. Germany, imm. 1882; naturalized 1919
Agnes Happ, 8, daughter, b. NE
Henry Happ, 7, son, b. NE
Clarence Happ, 5, son, b. NE
Irene Happ, 3, daughter, b. NE
Mathilda Happ, 2, daughter, b. NE
In 1930, the family was still living in Walker Twp Platte County, Nebraska. Irene had two younger siblings, Mary (9) and Joseph (6). A lodger/hired helper named Carl Johnson, 47 (b. NE) was living with the family.
On September 24, 1941, she married Damon John Cornwell. They were blessed with three children.
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Sources: National Archives; father's obituary; kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteer DStephens #48479779
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