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Coon, Rachel Faye

Coon, Rachel Faye[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16]

Female 1896 - 2001  (105 years)


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  • Name Coon, Rachel Faye  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
    Birth 8 May 1896  Mitchell County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20, 21, 22
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1900  Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 23
    Arrival 1920  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 10, 11, 12, 20
    Arrival 
    Residence 1920  Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 12
    Residence 1 Jun 1921  RM of Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 12, 20
    Residence 1 Jun 1931  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12
    Residence 1940  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [18, 19
    Death 13 Jun 2001  Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13, 15, 21, 22
    Burial Aft. 13 Jun 2001  Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13, 15, 21, 22
    Person ID I402648748617  Rick Dondo's Family
    Last Modified 19 Feb 2025 

    Father Coon, Frank Edgar,   b. 1 Jan 1870, Fulton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1953, Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Horner, Effie Belle,   b. 9 Feb 1872, Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jul 1970, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years) 
    Marriage 29 Jun 1896  Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8133  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Child, Ernest Earl,   b. 30 Oct 1889, Highland County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1925, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years) 
    Marriage 8 Mar 1913  Mitchell County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Type: Spousal 
    Married 8 Mar 1913  Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [24, 25, 26, 27
    Family ID F7914  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Feb 2025 

    Family 2 Wood, Lowell James,   b. 4 Mar 1894, Mitchell County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Apr 1941, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years) 
    Marriage 18 May 1915  Mitchell County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 12, 13, 24
    Type: Spousal 
    Children 
    +1. Wood, Robert Alan,   b. 8 Jun 1918, East Lincoln, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1980, St James, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
    Family ID F7912  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Feb 2025 

    Family 3 Spillett, Percy Lawrence,   b. 1890   d. 6 May 1960, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 1953  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13
    Type: Spousal 
    Family ID F7913  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Feb 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Mar 1913 - Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - Arrival - 1920 - Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Jun 1921 - RM of Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Jun 1931 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Type: Spousal - 1953 - Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Jun 2001 - Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Aft. 13 Jun 2001 - Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
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      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in
      this Records Collection item
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980".
      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980".

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      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 141".

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      It is described as "Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current".
      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current".

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      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27326; Census Place: Winnipeg North, Manitoba, Canada; Page Number: 1".

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      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27326; Census Place: Winnipeg North, Manitoba, Canada; Page Number: 1".

    12. [S1563291627] Winnipeg Free Press,
      Passages Service of the WFP (Web)[SD], (Winnipeg Free Press Located in: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), N/A.
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "id-61658".

      It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "RACHEL FAYE SPILLETT "Woody", Born: May 08, 1896, Date of Passing: Jun 13, 2001; After a long and loving life of 105 years, it is with deep sorrow we announce the death of Rachel Faye Spillett at the St. Boniface Hospital on Wednesday, June 13, 200".1. Rachel was born in Mitchell, IA on May 8, 1896, the only daughter of Frank and Effie Coon. She moved to Canada with her first husband Lowell Wood in 1920, settling in Sanford, Blackdale, and finally Winnipeg, where she raised her 5 children. She married Percy L. Spillett in 1953 and spent an adventurous time in Northwestern Ontario for a short period. Percy predeceased her in 1960. His children and grandchildren remained precious to her throughout her life. Rachel spent a total of 25 years working for the Canadian Institute for the Blind (Ladies Craft Division). Rachel had a loving nature and devoted herself to her children and family members spanning 4 generations. She was a friend to all whose lives she touched. She will be sadly missed and her memory cherished by grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Rachel was predeceased by her daughter Agnes May ( Howell) sons, Robert Allan Wood, Fay Earl Wood, Glenn Lowell Wood and Lowell Gordon Wood. Funeral service will take place on Monday, June 18 at 1:00 p.m. in the Leatherdale Gardiner Funeral Chapel, 1858 Portage Ave. Interment to follow in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens. The family would like to thank the devoted neighbours and Home Care Staff for their many years of love and support enabling her to remain in her residence. We would also like to thank the doctors, nursing staff and Chaplin Timothy at the St. Boniface Hospital for their excellent care and support. If friends so desire donations may be made to CancerCare Manitoba, P.O. Box 2248,STN Main Winnipeg, MB R3C 4A6 or to the Manitoba Lung Association 629 McDermot Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3A 1P6.

      LEATHERDALE GARDINER 1858 Portage Avenue 949-4872 in care of arrangements


      -- As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 16, 2001

      Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2001/06/16.

      The information was at the time and may yet be available here, on an Internet service,
      access to which may or may not also be subject to a subscription.


    13. [S0000100001] Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry),
      Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)).

      An online memorial for "Rachel Faye Coon Spillett Wood 13 Jun 2001"
      can be reviewed on the public and free Find a Grave service.
      It may offer connections to his or her parents, siblings, children, and generations beyond.
      It may also contain stories that are not documented on your host's tree or this website.


    14. [S0000300008] Various,
      Media items collected on Ancestry® family trees: Unspecified images [SD], (Various).

      Another contributor has graciously offered a data file identified as an image
      with a title of "Rachel Faye Coon 105 yrs",
      and has reported details about it as follows:


      Described as: 105th birthday celebration
      NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original

      Reported as pertaining to Canada and dated on 2001

      File Details: (jpg - jpeg; image - UNDEFINED)
      File size: 435890 bytes; Image size (pixels): 751 wide by 1006 high

      Available for viewing with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree.

      Ancestry record number reported as: N/A


    15. [S0000300005] Various,
      Media items collected on Ancestry® family trees: Images of documents [SD], (Various).

      Another contributor has graciously offered an image file identified as a document
      with a title of "Rachel Faye Coon Spillett",
      and has reported details about it as follows:

      No further description was provided

      Presented as pertaining to Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 13 Jun 2001

      The pertinent institution was not identified

      Though there may be such, no people have been identified by the contributor as having been mentioned in the document

      Media / Image (jpg - [jpeg]; image - document])
      File size: 20717 bytes; Image size (pixels): 250 wide by 188 high

      Available for download with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree.
      Or it can also be viewed on this site, which may also require a subscription.


      Ancestry record number reported as: N/A


    16. [S0000300009] Various,
      Media items collected on Ancestry® family trees: Images of obituaries [SD], (Various).

      Your host has graciously offered a file identified as an image of an obituary
      with a title of "Obituary - Robert Alan Wood (1918)",
      and has reported details about it as follows:


      Described as: Obituary for Robert Alan Wood (1918), as published in the Winnipeg Free Press on 1980/02/28 (page 40)
      NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original

      Published in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 28 Feb 1980

      The offered place of birth is: East Lincoln Township, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
      The offered date of birth is: 8 Jun 1918
      The offered place of death is: St James, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
      The offered date of death is: 27 Feb 1980
      Reporting that the death occurred in or at the Deer Lodge Hospital

      Cemetery / final disposition identified as: Pineeview Cemetery

      The following people have been identified as mentioned in the notice:

      Robert Alan Wood (1918), Ola Kathleen Florentine (1919), Rachel Coon, Lowell James Wood


      The notice has not been transcribed


      Media / Image file of types: (jpg - [png]; image - obituary)
      File size: 726064 bytes; Image size (pixels): 483 wide by 1275 high

      Available for viewing with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree.

      Ancestry record number reported as: N/A


    17. [S1529174836] Ancestry.com, Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Call Number not provided.

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item


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      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980".

    19. [S1502255581] Ancestry.com, Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Call Number not provided.

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980".

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      Canada Census 1921, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 26; Census Place: Municipality of Macdonald, Provencher, Manitoba; Page Number: 10".

    21. [S0000100001] Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry),
      Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)).
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current".

    22. [S0000100001] Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry),
      Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)).

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current".

    23. [S1502286979] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Call Number not provided.

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Year: 1900; Census Place: Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: 448; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0116".
      Further: "Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter".

    24. [S1502254493] Ancestry.com,
      Ancestry Family Trees (Public and Private), (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com.
      Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.).
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      It is described as "Ancestry Family Tree".

    25. [S0000100001] Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry),
      Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)).
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.

      The contributor provided no additional descriptive information.

      The information was at the time and may yet be available here, on an Internet service,
      access to which may or may not also be subject to a subscription.


    26. [S0000100001] Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry),
      Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)).

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item


    27. [S0000100001] Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry),
      Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)).

      An online memorial for "Ernest E. Child 19 Nov 1925"
      can be reviewed on the public and free Find a Grave service.
      It may offer connections to his or her parents, siblings, children, and generations beyond.
      It may also contain stories that are not documented on your host's tree or this website.

      Your host has graciously offered a file identified as an image of a headstone
      with a title of "Headstone - Ernest Earl Child (1889)",
      and has reported details about it as follows:

      Described as: Headstone for Ernest Earl Child (1889)
      NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original

      Published or taken in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA on or about 19 Nov 1925

      The offered place of birth is: Highland County, Ohio, USA
      The offered date of birth is: 20 Oct 1889
      The offered place of death is: Olmstead County, Minnesota, USA
      The offered date of death is: 19 Nov 1925

      No cemetery was identified

      The following people have been identified as mentioned in the image:

      Ernest Earl Child (1889)


      The content of the image has not been transcribed


      Media / Image file of types: (jpg - jpeg; image - headstone)
      File size: 25664 bytes; Image size (pixels): 250 wide by 188 high

      Available for viewing with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree.
      Or it can also be viewed on this site, which may also require a subscription.

      A publicly accessible image of this headstone and a memorial to this individual is
      very likely available via the "Find a Grave" service which is probably cited
      as a "SOURCE" for details and events that are part of this person's story.

      Ancestry record number reported as: N/A