Datha Cook Ely, A Favorite Relative

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Photo is ca 1964, Edwardsville, Illinois ... My grandmother Emma Cook Ray Mann with her sister Datha Cook Ely .. kids are Mike Ray (my brother), Pat Ray (me), Dorothy Mann (my dad's half sister - my age), Joyce (Datha's granddaughter) ..

Datha Mayhue Cook born: 13 Oct 1920 died: 14 May 1991

Aunt Datha was a wonderful woman. When I began my family tree research on this family, she told me that she knew all the dirt on everyone, so no one would dare tell any "dirt" on her! She had a great sense of humor and it was always fun to be around Aunt Datha. Datha moved to Detroit, Michigan about 1938, after her sister, Emma, and brother-in-law, Lew Ray had relocated there. I'm not sure what year she returned to Granite City, Illinois.

She meet and married Paul Ely, who was actually from Cincinnati, Ohio. They had 2 children: Paul (Pumpkin) and Melva (Sissy). Paul Ely Jr. died in an auto accident about 1961. My dad and Paul were best friends and another family member told me that Paul was responsible for my parents meeting. Paul and my mother's brother were friends, and since Dad was always around Paul, it was how he meet my mother.

Datha's daughter Melva was always known as Sissy to me. Only recently did I ever learn her real name! I remember many summer days at Aunt Datha's club house on the Illinois River with my Grandma Emma, Emma' s husband Harry Mann, Aunt Dorothy, Carl - Aunt Datha's longtime friend, and Sissy and her 2 daughters - Joyce and Sherry. Aunt Datha spent many summer weekends at her clubhouse about 30 minutes from her home in Granite City, Illinois. This would have been in the early 70's.

Datha and Paul Ely Sr. marriage and divorce dates are unknown.

Family Group Report

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Husband: PAUL ELY

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Birth: 8 Jul 1911 Place: Ohio

Death: Feb 1974 Place: Granite City, Madison Co, Ill

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Wife: DATHA MAYHUE COOK

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Birth: 13 Oct 1920 Place: Kentucky, USA

Death: 14 May 1991 Place: Granite City, Madison Co, ILLINOIS, USA

Burial: 17 May 1991 Place: EDWARDSVILLE, MADISON, ILLINOIS, USA

Occupation: Worked at Granite City Steel, Granite City, Illinois

Father: JASPER MARVIN COOK (1893-1955)

Mother: CORA MAYHUE LONG (1893-1969)

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Children...

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1. M Child: PAUL Jasper ELY

Birth: Circa 1940

Death: 5 Feb 1960 Place: Granite City, Madison Co, Ill

Burial: 8 Feb 1960 Place: Sunset Hills Cemetery, Edwardsville, Madison Co, Ill

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2. F Child: MELBA J. ELY

Spouse: Unknown BARKER

Spouse: Unknown HORTON

E-Mail the author: Pat Scheele at ps53630@navix.net

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