Cora May Harding

F, (9 June 1868 - 23 October 1952)
Father-Biological*George Harding b. 17 Dec 1837, d. 25 Apr 1910
Mother-Biological*Ruth Melinda Delvey b. 15 Jun 1838, d. 9 Sep 1923
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Last Edited=28 Mar 2022
Cora (Harding) Ward
(1868-1952)
Cora (Harding) Crosby
     Cora May Harding was born on 9 June 1868 at Warwick, Massachusetts.1,2,3,4,5,6,7 She was the daughter of George Harding and Ruth Melinda Delvey. Cora May Hardingappeared on the US Census of 1870 in the household of George Harding and Ruth Melinda Delvey at Warwick, Massachusetts.8 Cora May Hardingappeared on the US Census of 1880 in the household of George Harding and Ruth Melinda Delvey at Warwick, Massachusetts.9

Cora May Harding, age 17, married Everett Daniel Ward, age 27 , son of Deacon Thomas Harris Ward and Esther Kellogg Mayo, on 22 October 1885 at Warwick, Massachusetts. They were married in Brush Valley.1,10,11,12,6 Cora, age 31 years, and Everett, age 42 years, appeared on the US Census of 1900 at 52 Whitner Street, Orange, Massachusetts.1 Cora, age 41 years, and Everett, age 52 years, appeared on the US Census of 1910 at North Orange Road, Orange, Massachusetts.13 Cora, age 51 years, appeared on the US Census of 1920 at Orange, Massachusetts.14 According to the Federal Census in 1920, Cora was a widow.14

Cora May Harding, age 57, married Robert Daniel Crosby, age 56 on 23 May 1926 at Orange, Massachusetts. The marriage was kept a secret until Tuesday, the 25th, when the marriage certificate was returned to the town clerk's office.15,16,17 Cora, age 61 years, and Robert, age 60 years, appeared on the US Census of 1930 at 18 Howe Street, Orange, Massachusetts.18 Cora, age 71 years, and Robert, age 70 years, appeared on the US Census of 1940 at 19 Howe Street, Orange, Massachusetts.19 Cora May Harding died on 23 October 1952 at Orange, Massachusetts, at age 84 at home of Harry and Ruth Woodman.3,15,4,11,7 Cora's obituary was published on 24 October 1952.11 She was buried on 25 October 1952 at Tully Cemetery, Orange, Massachusetts, in lot 54, space 4.4,11

Children of Cora May Harding and Everett Daniel Ward

Citations

  1. Census Bureau. 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2004.
  2. Allred, Paul W. Descendants of Peter Delvee. N.p.: manuscript, 11 November 2002.
  3. Brodeur, Diane. Descendants of Ruth Melinda Delvey. Oxford, Massachusetts: manuscript, 1981.
  4. Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/
  5. New England Historic Genealogical Society. Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Records, 1840-1915. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2013.
  6. Roper, Kenneth L. The Ropers A Biographical Record from Circa 1300 to 1982. Baltimore: Gateway Press, 1982.
  7. Roy, Robert A. Extracts from the Genealogical Files of Barbara Crosby. Orange, Massachusetts:: manuscript, 1980.
  8. Census Bureau. 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2009.
  9. Census Bureau. 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  10. Holbrook Research Institute. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011.
  11. Springfield Union, "Mrs. Cora M. Crosby" Springfield, Massachusett, 24 October 1952.
  12. Sringfield Republican, "Death of Everett D. Ward" Springfield, Massachusett, 6 January 1920.
  13. Census Bureau. 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2006.
  14. Census Bureau. 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  15. Crosby, Barbara. The Ward Family of 11 Children. Orange, Massachusetts: manuscript, circa 1950.
  16. Unknown newpaper, Lowell, Massachusetts, 1926.
  17. Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2013.
  18. Census Bureau. 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2002.
  19. Census Bureau. 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2012.