Cora Etta (Ridge) Day (1868 - 1932)

Born Jan 1868 in Minnesota, United States

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Died 29 Jul 1932 at age 64 in Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

Biography

Cora Etta Ridge, daughter of Henry Ridge Mary Dyer was born January 18, 1868^[1] in Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota. She was in her parent's home at age 1 was living in Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota along with her brother Howard-2.^[2] Cora E age 6, and her siblings, Howard-7, Abbie E-4, and Euphemia-1, were in her Mother's home in Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota in 1875.^[3] Her father died when she was 7 years old. Her Mother married , John A Starkey following his death.

On June 4, 1880 Cora (age 12) was living in Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota with her Mother Step-Father, 3 Siblings and 2 Step siblings, where she was attending School.^[4]

Cora married Nathan D Day (186 -1932) in 1884.^[5] They had 5 children.

1. Harry Alvin Day (1885-1932)
2. Edna Eunice (Day) Johnson (1888–1973)^[6]
3. Howard Raymond Day (1892–1967)
4. Myrtle May (Day) Henrikson (1896–1952)^[7]
5. Harold M Day (1902-1972)

They made their home on a Farm in Bethel Twp., Anoka, Minnesota, where in 1900, they had their 4 children, Nathan's Mother, Jane Day-68 and brother, Aginlie E Day-35 living with them.^[8]

In 1910, at age 41, she and Nathan-49 were in in their Bethel Home with Raymond-17, Myrtle-13, and Harold-7.^[9]

Cora (age 53) and Nathan (age 59) lived in Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota in 1920, Harold-17 was still in the home.^[10] They were in their Bethel Home in 1930,^[11]

Her husband, Nathan D Day died at the age of 71, on April 25, 1932 in Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota.^[12]

Cora died at age 64, the following July on the 29, 1932 in Hennepin, Minnesota, and was buried in the Oak Leaf Cemetery in Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Cora E. Ridge Day (1868–29 Jul 1932), Find A Grave: Memorial #59605440, citing Oak Leaf Cemetery, Bethel, Anoka County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by MaryT (contributor 47616997).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD4T-KHW : Tue Mar 05 06:38:36 UTC 2024), Entry for Henry Ridge and Mary A Ridge, 1870.
3. ↑ "Minnesota State Census, 1875", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKN4-2VV : Sun Mar 10 14:26:37 UTC 2024), Entry for Anna Ridge and H R Ridge, 1875.
4. ↑ Census: Abbreviation: 1880 Type: Census Title: 1880 Federal Census. Citing: Page: Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota; Ancestry's Record; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/23988073:6742; (accessed before 23 August 2011)
5. ↑ "Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2TY-5QK : Sat Mar 09 14:51:52 UTC 2024), Entry for Nathan D Day and Cora E Ridge, 1884.
6. ↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K7T-96QF : 10 February 2023), Cora E Ridge in entry for Edna Eunice Johnson, .
7. ↑ "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H5K1-PC3Z : Mon Mar 11 00:18:48 UTC 2024), Entry for Myrtle M Henrikson and Nathan Day, 13 Aug 1952.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M995-GQ9 : Tue Mar 05 14:54:06 UTC 2024), Entry for Marthan D Day and Cora E Day, 1900.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2L8-YZL : Sat Mar 09 08:57:24 UTC 2024), Entry for Nathan D Day and Cara E Day, 1910.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWTR-CWR : Fri Mar 08 06:53:09 UTC 2024), Entry for Nathan D Day and Cora E Day, 1920.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3C2-PLZ : Thu Mar 07 20:21:47 UTC 2024), Entry for Nathan D Day and Cora E Day, 1930.
12. ↑ "Minnesota, Death Records and Certificates, 1900-1955", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDXZ-1ZT : Fri Mar 08 17:57:44 UTC 2024), Entry for Nathan D. Day and Elisha Day, 25 April 1932.

See Also:

• 1870 United States Federal Census; 1870; Census Place: Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota; Roll: T132_1; Page: 51; Dwelling 8; Family 10; Line 34; aug 1, 1870; Family History Library Film: 830421; Ancestry's 1870 Census Image

Acknowledgements

WikiTree profile Ridge-152 created through the import of TrimmedForWikiTree_3.GED on Aug 23, 2011 by Al Hibbard.