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     Thomas died before 1929 Thomas was described as a deceased master tailor on the marriage certificate of his son Charles when in 1929 he married Lily May Tims.¹

     Georgia Belle Berg was born on 8 September 1930 in Oelwein, Iowa, USA, She was the daughter of Ray K and Georgia (Van Houten) Berg.^1,3 She married William Harding Greathead, son of William Davis Greathead and Beryl Eda Shepard, on 19 March 1947 in Oelwein, Iowa, USA.^1,4 Georgia and William were divorced.⁴ She married Doras Marrion Latham on 28 August 1961 in West Union, Iowa, USA.^1,3 Fire broke out at 4am on 17 August 1968 in the kitchen of the rented two story seven room white frame Latham house. It is believe one of the boys had made soup about midnight and left the burner on. There was no telephone in the house. Gerald one of the sons was the first to be aware of the fire, he ran to a neighbours house to raise the alarm. Doras awoke from sleep at about the same time. He had been sleeping in the car, he ran for help unaware that Gerald had already gone.

When the Hazleton firemen arrived the fire had already spread from the kitchen. Doras had to be restrained from going into the burning building. Georgia leap out of a second floor window, Beryl and Fritz walked down the stairs shortly after Gerald had gone for help. Raymond jumped from a second floor window.

Sadly Sally aged 8 months, Michael aged 2, Charles aged 3, Mary aged 6, twins Lynn and Lori aged 8 and Sharon aged 14 all died in the fire. Gerald was treated for burned arms. Georgia and Doras were treated for shock and were placed under sedation.¹ Her husband Doras died on 26 October 1968 Doras was discovered in his car in the North Parking lot behind Fareway Supermarket, he had not moved for a while and McCoy police were called. A doctor was called and Doras was pronounced dead. No reason for his death was given at the time. Doras was a labourer for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad.^5,3 She married Robert W Shaffer.⁶ Her husband Robert died on 24 August 1994 in University of Iowa Hospital, Oelwein, Iowa, USA, aged 73.⁶ Georgia and her children Gerald, William, Raymond and Beryl were all alive in 1994 and attended Robert Shaffer the children's step fathers funeral.⁶ She died suddenly on 25 June 2006 in Oelwein, Iowa, USA, aged 75 Georgia seemed to keep her surname of Latham.⁷

     Mary Emma Greathead Atkinson was born on 23 September 1865 in 35 Leaf Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England, there is no fathers name on her birth certificate.² She was the daughter of Emma Atkinson.³

     Sharon Lee Greathead was born about 1954.¹ She was the daughter of William Harding Greathead and Georgia Belle Berg.¹ Fire broke out at 4am on 17 August 1968 in the kitchen of the rented two story seven room white frame Latham house. It is believe one of the boys had made soup about midnight and left the burner on. There was no telephone in the house. Gerald one of the sons was the first to be aware of the fire, he ran to a neighbours house to raise the alarm. Doras awoke from sleep at about the same time. He had been sleeping in the car, he ran for help unaware that Gerald had already gone.

When the Hazleton firemen arrived the fire had already spread from the kitchen. Doras had to be restrained from going into the burning building. Georgia leap out of a second floor window, Beryl and Fritz walked down the stairs shortly after Gerald had gone for help. Raymond jumped from a second floor window.

Sadly Sally aged 8 months, Michael aged 2, Charles aged 3, Mary aged 6, twins Lynn and Lori aged 8 and Sharon aged 14 all died in the fire. Gerald was treated for burned arms. Georgia and Doras were treated for shock and were placed under sedation.¹ Sharon died on 17 August 1968 in Hazleton, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA.¹ Sharon was buried in Fontana Cemetery, Hazelton, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA.³

     Doras Marrion Latham was born about 1912.¹ Doras was listed as aged 3 on the 1915 census of Hazleton, Iowa.² He married Georgia Belle Greathead on 28 August 1961 in West Union, Iowa, USA.^1,3 Fire broke out at 4am on 17 August 1968 in the kitchen of the rented two story seven room white frame Latham house. It is believe one of the boys had made soup about midnight and left the burner on. There was no telephone in the house. Gerald one of the sons was the first to be aware of the fire, he ran to a neighbours house to raise the alarm. Doras awoke from sleep at about the same time. He had been sleeping in the car, he ran for help unaware that Gerald had already gone.

When the Hazleton firemen arrived the fire had already spread from the kitchen. Doras had to be restrained from going into the burning building. Georgia leap out of a second floor window, Beryl and Fritz walked down the stairs shortly after Gerald had gone for help. Raymond jumped from a second floor window.

Sadly Sally aged 8 months, Michael aged 2, Charles aged 3, Mary aged 6, twins Lynn and Lori aged 8 and Sharon aged 14 all died in the fire. Gerald was treated for burned arms. Georgia and Doras were treated for shock and were placed under sedation.¹ Doras died on 26 October 1968 Doras was discovered in his car in the North Parking lot behind Fareway Supermarket, he had not moved for a while and McCoy police were called. A doctor was called and Doras was pronounced dead. No reason for his death was given at the time. Doras was a labourer for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad.^4,3

     Sally Ann Latham was born about 1968 in Hazleton, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Doras Marrion Latham and Georgia Belle Berg.¹ Fire broke out at 4am on 17 August 1968 in the kitchen of the rented two story seven room white frame Latham house. It is believe one of the boys had made soup about midnight and left the burner on. There was no telephone in the house. Gerald one of the sons was the first to be aware of the fire, he ran to a neighbours house to raise the alarm. Doras awoke from sleep at about the same time. He had been sleeping in the car, he ran for help unaware that Gerald had already gone.

When the Hazleton firemen arrived the fire had already spread from the kitchen. Doras had to be restrained from going into the burning building. Georgia leap out of a second floor window, Beryl and Fritz walked down the stairs shortly after Gerald had gone for help. Raymond jumped from a second floor window.

Sadly Sally aged 8 months, Michael aged 2, Charles aged 3, Mary aged 6, twins Lynn and Lori aged 8 and Sharon aged 14 all died in the fire. Gerald was treated for burned arms. Georgia and Doras were treated for shock and were placed under sedation.¹ Sally died on 17 August 1968 in Hazleton, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA.¹

     Michael Allen Latham was born about 1966 in Hazleton, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA.¹ He was the son of Doras Marrion Latham and Georgia Belle Berg.¹ Fire broke out at 4am on 17 August 1968 in the kitchen of the rented two story seven room white frame Latham house. It is believe one of the boys had made soup about midnight and left the burner on. There was no telephone in the house. Gerald one of the sons was the first to be aware of the fire, he ran to a neighbours house to raise the alarm. Doras awoke from sleep at about the same time. He had been sleeping in the car, he ran for help unaware that Gerald had already gone.

When the Hazleton firemen arrived the fire had already spread from the kitchen. Doras had to be restrained from going into the burning building. Georgia leap out of a second floor window, Beryl and Fritz walked down the stairs shortly after Gerald had gone for help. Raymond jumped from a second floor window.

Sadly Sally aged 8 months, Michael aged 2, Charles aged 3, Mary aged 6, twins Lynn and Lori aged 8 and Sharon aged 14 all died in the fire. Gerald was treated for burned arms. Georgia and Doras were treated for shock and were placed under sedation.¹ Michael died on 17 August 1968 in Hazleton, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA.¹

     Charles Elvis Latham was born about 1965 in Hazleton, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA.¹ He was the son of Doras Marrion Latham and Georgia Belle Berg.¹ Fire broke out at 4am on 17 August 1968 in the kitchen of the rented two story seven room white frame Latham house. It is believe one of the boys had made soup about midnight and left the burner on. There was no telephone in the house. Gerald one of the sons was the first to be aware of the fire, he ran to a neighbours house to raise the alarm. Doras awoke from sleep at about the same time. He had been sleeping in the car, he ran for help unaware that Gerald had already gone.

When the Hazleton firemen arrived the fire had already spread from the kitchen. Doras had to be restrained from going into the burning building. Georgia leap out of a second floor window, Beryl and Fritz walked down the stairs shortly after Gerald had gone for help. Raymond jumped from a second floor window.

Sadly Sally aged 8 months, Michael aged 2, Charles aged 3, Mary aged 6, twins Lynn and Lori aged 8 and Sharon aged 14 all died in the fire. Gerald was treated for burned arms. Georgia and Doras were treated for shock and were placed under sedation.¹ Charles died on 17 August 1968 in Hazleton, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA.¹

     Lori Marian Latham was born about 1960 in Hazleton, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA, Lori was the twin of Lynn.¹ She was the daughter of Doras Marrion Latham and Georgia Belle Berg.¹ Fire broke out at 4am on 17 August 1968 in the kitchen of the rented two story seven room white frame Latham house. It is believe one of the boys had made soup about midnight and left the burner on. There was no telephone in the house. Gerald one of the sons was the first to be aware of the fire, he ran to a neighbours house to raise the alarm. Doras awoke from sleep at about the same time. He had been sleeping in the car, he ran for help unaware that Gerald had already gone.

When the Hazleton firemen arrived the fire had already spread from the kitchen. Doras had to be restrained from going into the burning building. Georgia leap out of a second floor window, Beryl and Fritz walked down the stairs shortly after Gerald had gone for help. Raymond jumped from a second floor window.

Sadly Sally aged 8 months, Michael aged 2, Charles aged 3, Mary aged 6, twins Lynn and Lori aged 8 and Sharon aged 14 all died in the fire. Gerald was treated for burned arms. Georgia and Doras were treated for shock and were placed under sedation.¹ Lori died on 17 August 1968 in Hazleton, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA.¹

     Lynn Marie Latham was born about 1960 in Hazleton, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA, Lynn was the twin of Lori.¹ She was the daughter of Doras Marrion Latham and Georgia Belle Berg.¹ Fire broke out at 4am on 17 August 1968 in the kitchen of the rented two story seven room white frame Latham house. It is believe one of the boys had made soup about midnight and left the burner on. There was no telephone in the house. Gerald one of the sons was the first to be aware of the fire, he ran to a neighbours house to raise the alarm. Doras awoke from sleep at about the same time. He had been sleeping in the car, he ran for help unaware that Gerald had already gone.

When the Hazleton firemen arrived the fire had already spread from the kitchen. Doras had to be restrained from going into the burning building. Georgia leap out of a second floor window, Beryl and Fritz walked down the stairs shortly after Gerald had gone for help. Raymond jumped from a second floor window.

Sadly Sally aged 8 months, Michael aged 2, Charles aged 3, Mary aged 6, twins Lynn and Lori aged 8 and Sharon aged 14 all died in the fire. Gerald was treated for burned arms. Georgia and Doras were treated for shock and were placed under sedation.¹ Lynn died on 17 August 1968 in Hazleton, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA.¹

     Robert W Shaffer was born on 24 October 1920 in Fayette County, Iowa, USA, He was the son of Arthur Berry and Vada Mae Bloom Shaffer.¹ Robert served in WW2 and later worked at John Deere in Waterloo, the City of Oelwein Street Department.¹ He married Mary Sims in 1946.¹ His wife Mary died on November 1971.¹ He married Georgia Belle Latham.¹ He died on 24 August 1994 in University of Iowa Hospital, Oelwein, Iowa, USA, aged 73.¹ Robert was buried on 27 August 1994 after a funeral service at Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein by the Rev John Kerr officiating. He was buried in the Woodlands Cemetery. Full military garveside rites were provided by Oelwein American Legion Ross Reid Post No 9.¹

     Mary Sims married Robert W Shaffer in 1946.¹ Mary died in November 1971.¹

     Carole Greathead was born in 1953 in Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Hamilton Greathead and Florence Edith Bertram.¹ Following their mother's death Linda and Carole went to live with their sister 'Millie' until 1964 when their father met Mahala and they set up home and Linda and Carole came back to live with them.² Robert, Mahala, Linda Carole and Paul moved back up North to Dipton in 1965 where Robert went inro the publican business, then later in Shotton.² Following Mohala's death Robert and his children moved again and he worked in the Easington Colliery until ill health forced him to retire.² She married Barry Oliver in 1977 in Durham, England.³

     Edward Gill was born in 1909.² He married Florence Edith Bertram in 1931 in Lanchester, Durham, England.¹ Edward died on 23 May 1940 Private Edward Gill 4455285, 8th Battallion Durham Light Infantry is remembered with honour on column 122 of the Dunkirk Memorial. His wife Florence Edith was living in South Stanley, Durham at the time.²