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• Census: 13 Jun 1900, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 16 Apr 1910, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 5 Jan 1920, School District 7, Loma, Chouteau, MT
• Note: 20 Oct 1921, Gravity, Taylor, IA
• Census: 7 Apr 1930, Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Cut Bank, Glacier, MT

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DNA:
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Obituary:
Thomas Cole was born in Gravity, Taylor county, Iowa, on Oct. 9, 1875, where he spent his early life and engaged in farming. He was married there in 1899. The family came to Montana in 1912 and took up a homestead and resided there until 1939, when they left for San Diego, California. His wife preceded him in death. About eight years ago he went to Seattle. He was united in marriage there and in 1949 and his wife survives. Surviving are two daughters, Myrl Watson and Evelyn Kaldor; three brothers and three sisters, and other relatives. Burial was made in Riverside cemetery.

Note: This obituary is pretty confusing about marriages. Thomas did marry in 1899 in Iowa and he and Hattie did come to Montana. Hattie died in 1920 so when the obituary says "they" left for San Diego in 1939 it is unclear who "they" are. Thomas is enumerated in the 1940 census living with his daughter Merl, his marital status is married but no wife is listed.
The obituary continues saying he went to Seattle and was married there and in 1949.

As near as I can figure, it appears he was married four times. The only other marriage I find besides Hattie is to a Cora Wilson Halfacre in Montana in 1936.

Census:
1900 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA lists: || Thomas Cole, born Oct 1875, age 24, born Iowa, parents born OH/Canada, married 1 year; Hattie, born Oct 1879, age 20, born Iowa, parents born unknown/unknown, children born and living, 0.

Census:
1910 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: || Thomas M. Cole, 35, married 11 years, b. IA, parents b. OH/Canada, farmer; Hattie, 30, married 11 years,, b. IA, parents b. PA/IL; Myrtle, 3, b. IA; Infant daughter, 3/12, b. IA. Thomas M. is enumerated immediately after Elmer and Arvilla (Cole) Crawford.

Census:
1920 census at Loma, Chouteau, MT shows Thomas M. Pale, 44, b. IA, parents b. OH/Canada, farmer; Hattie A., 40, b. IA, parents b. TN/OH; Myrtle, 12, b. IA; Caryl, 9, b. IA; Evlyn M., 2 5/12, b. MT.
The census index at ancestry.com has indexed Thomas as "Thomas M. Pale" in School District 8, Chouteau, MT. The census page clearly shows School District 7.

Note:
The Bedford Times reports "T.C. Cole (sic) and daughters to spend winter in Gravity."

Census:
1930 census at School District 15, that part in Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Cut Bank, Glacier, MT census shows: Thomas M. Cole, 59, widower, b. IA, parents b. OH/Canada, farmer; Evalyn M., 12, b. MT, parents b. IA/IA.

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Thomas married Hattie A. BARTON on 22 Mar 1899 in Gravity, Taylor, IA. Hattie (daughter of James BARTON and Sarah WEST) was born on 1 Oct 1879 in Gravity, Taylor, IA; died on 26 Nov 1920 in Loma, Chouteau, MT; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Fort Benton, Chouteau, MT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Cora WILSON on 30 Jun 1936 in Billiings, Yellowstone, MT. Cora was born on 27 Sep 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Myrl married Clifton Danner WATSON on 4 Sep 1926 in Fort Benton Township, Chouteau, MT. Clifton was born on 18 Apr 1905 in Farmer City, DeWitt, IL; died on 29 Mar 1958 in Seattle, King, WA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Coryl was taken to Rochester, MN to be treated for "sleeping sickness," she had been ill with the disease for the previous 10 months. At the time of her death she was survived by her husband and 8 month old child.

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Family/Spouse: Clarence BREWER. Clarence was born on 9 Feb 1898; died on 17 Apr 1977; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Fort Benton, Chouteau, MT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Evalyn married Tayfield Christian BECKER on 24 Mar 1935 in Laurel, Yellowstone, MT. Tayfield was born on 20 Mar 1914 in Krem, Mercer, ND; died on 15 Jan 1946 in Bynum, Teton, MT; was buried in Saint Paul Cemetery, Fairfield, Teton, MT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Evalyn married Glenn D. KALDOR on 20 Nov 1947, and was divorced on 11 Feb 1963. Glenn was born on 25 Sep 1915 in Hillsboro, Traill, ND; died on 19 Jul 1990; was buried in Joliet Cemetery, Joliet, Carbon, MT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Evalyn married Reinholdt RENK on 6 Dec 1989 in Reno, Washoe, NV. Reinholdt was born on 29 Aug 1914 in Golden Valley, Mercer, ND; died on 5 Oct 1999 in Great Falls, Cascade, MT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]