Cora Jackson (Hemperley) Thames (1873 - 1952)

Born 15 Jul 1873 in Fulton County, Georgia, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph Buffington Scott Thames — married 22 Nov 1891 in Fulton County, Georgia, USA

Descendants

Died 29 Jul 1952 at age 79 in Fulton County, Georgia, USA

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Biography

Cora J Humperty was enumerated as daughter at District 499, Campbell County, Georgia for the June 1, United States Census, 1880. She was noted as at home, born 1873 in Georgia and single as seen in this image of the original census. Also included in the household are self Mickeal Humperty, wife Harriet E Humperty, son James B Humperty, daughter Nancy I Humperty, son Joel S Humperty, son Asa C Humperty, daughter Dora L Humperty, daughter Orah D Humperty, daughter Norah P Humperty and hireling Astrie Porter.^[1]

Cora Jackson Hemperley wed Joseph Buffington Thames November 22, 1891 in Fulton County, Georgia as seen in an image of the original marriage register.^[2]

United States Census, 1900 image of document

June 26, 1900 - Beat 2 Columbus city Ward 3-4, Lowndes County, Mississippi

United States Census, 1910

1910 - Columbus Ward 4, Lowndes County, Mississippi

Cara J Thames was enumerated as wife of the head of household at 514 Brpad Street, Columbus Ward 2, Muscogee County, Georgia for the January 7, United States Census, 1920. She was noted as born 1874 in Georgia and married as seen in the image of the original census. Also included in the household are head Joseph B Thames, daughter-in-law Nellie P Thames, grandson [Horace I.] Thames and boarder Annie K Hull.^[3]

Cora J Thames was enumerated as wife of the head of household at 514 Broad Street, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia for the April 17, United States Census, 1930. She was noted as born 1873 in Georgia and married as seen in an image of the original census. Also included in the household are head Joseph D Thames, son Horace C Thames, daughter-in-law Nellie P Thames, grandson Horace I Thames, grandson Jack Thames and grandson Richard Thames.^[4]

Cora Hemperley was listed as the mother of Horace C Thames who died May 19, 1931 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. The father was listed as Joseph B Thames.^[5]

1935 - College Park, Fulton County, Georgia

United States Census, 1940 image of document

April 5, 1940 - 715 Elbert Street, Ward 4, Atlanta, Atlanta City, Fulton County, Georgia

1952 Georgia Death

As listed in the Find A Grave Index,^[6] Cora Hemperley Thames is buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8LD-GFW : accessed 2 June 2015), Cora J Humperty in household of Mickeal Humperty, District 499, Campbell, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district 22, sheet 533C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0137; FHL microfilm 1,254,137.
2. ↑ "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KXVD-6BS : accessed 21 Oct 2014), Joseph Buffington Thames and Cora Jackson Hemperley, 22 Nov 1891; citing Fulton, Georgia, United States; FHL microfilm 409848.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ6Y-58B : accessed 2 June 2015), Cara J Thames in household of Joseph B Thames, Columbus Ward 2, Muscogee, Georgia, United States; citing sheet 5B, family 109, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,272.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3H9B-YZM : accessed 2 June 2015), Cora J Thames in household of Joseph D Thames, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0001, sheet 13B, family 217, line 93, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 377; FHL microfilm 2,340,112.
5. ↑ "Georgia Deaths, 1928-1939," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJX9-JMQF : accessed 2 June 2015), Cora Hemperley in entry for Horace C Thames, 19 May 1931; citing Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States, certificate number , Georgia Archives, Morrow.
6. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKV-1CMJ : accessed 2 June 2015), Cora Hemperley Thames, 1952; Burial, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States of America, Greenwood Cemetery; citing record ID 46789076.
7. ↑ Find A Grave website

See also:

• "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9XX-VSL : accessed 2 June 2015), Cora J Thomas in household of Joseph B Thomas, Beat 2 Columbus city Ward 3-4, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States; citing sheet 28A, family 652, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,818.

• "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPD3-QM8 : accessed 2 June 2015), Cora J Thames in household of Joseph B Thames, Columbus Ward 4, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 41, sheet 1A, family 10, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,763.

• "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K75J-4TY : accessed 21 Oct 2014), Cora J Thames in household of Nancy G Beall, Ward 4, Atlanta, Atlanta City, Fulton, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 160-172, sheet 2A, family 42, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 731.

• "Georgia Death Index, 1933-1998," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4S1-8Z2 : accessed 2 June 2015), Cora H Thames, 29 Jun 1952; citing Fulton, Georgia, certificate number 15621, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records, Atlanta.

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