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Cora Alice (Bessey) Higginson (1872 - 1942)

Cora Alice Higginson formerly Bessey
Born in Sterling, Wayne, Ohio, United Statesmap
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Wife of — married 21 Oct 1891 in Labette, Kansas, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 69 in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United Statesmap
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Biography

Cora Alice Bessey was born on July 20, 1872 in Sterling, Wayne, Ohio, United States, daughter of Amos J Bessey (1839–1907) and Rebecca Hoff (1831–1923).

Cora (19) married Samuel Lincoln Higginson (27) (born on September 6, 1864 in Ash Grove Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United States) on October 21, 1891 in Labette, Kansas, United States. [1]

In the 1880 census Cora (age 8) was the daughter of Amos J. Bessey in Milton Township, Wayne, Ohio, United States.[2] Amos J. Bessey 41, wife Rebecca Bessey 41, son Elmer S. Bessey 14, daughter Ida F. Bessey 13, son Alvin A. Bessey 11, daughter Cora A. Bessey 8, daughter Eva M. Bessey 4.

In the 1900 census Cora (age 24) was the single daughter of Amos J Bessey in Parker Township (excl. Coffeyville city), Montgomery, Kansas, United States.[3] Amos J Bessey 61, wife Rebbaca Bessey 61, daughter Cora M Bessey 24, son Clifford E Bessey 18.

In the 1900 census Cora (age 28) was the wife of A A Higginson in Howard Township, Labette, Kansas, United States.[4] A A Higginson 36, wife Cora A Higginson 28, son Thomas W Higginson 7, son Arthur L Higginson 5, daughter Lanis L Higginson 2, son Ira W Higginson 1.

In the 1910 census Cora (age 37) was the wife of Samuel L Higginson in Howard, Labette, Kansas, United States.[5] Samuel L Higginson 45, wife Cora Higginson 37, son Wentworth Higginson 16, son Arthur Higginson 14, daughter Louise Higginson 12, son Ira Higginson 10.

In the 1920 census Cora (age 47) was the wife of Samuel L Higginson in Howard Township, Labette, Kansas, United States.[6] Samuel L Higginson 55, wife Cora A Higginson 47, son Arthur L Higginson 24, son Ira W Higginson 20.

In the 1930 census Cora (age 57) was the wife of Samuel L Higginson in Howard, Labette, Kansas, United States.[7] Samuel L Higginson 65, wife Cora A Higginson 57.

In the 1940 census Cora (age 67) was the wife of S Lincoln Higginson in Valeda, Howard Township, Labette, Kansas, United States.[8] S Lincoln Higginson 75, wife Cora Higginson 67.

Cora died on June 25, 1942 in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, aged 69. She was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Edna, Kansas.[9]

Sources

  1. ↑ Marriage: "Kansas Marriages, 1840-1935"
    citing FHL microfilm: 1433395; Record number: 22;
    FamilySearch Record: FWL3-ZQ8 (accessed 13 June 2023)
    Cora Alice Bessey (20) marriage to Samuel Lincoln Higginson (28) on 21 Oct 1891 in Labette, Kansas, United States.
  2. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: M83C-56P (accessed 13 June 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBN-92GC Image number 00126
    Cora A Bessey (8), single daughter, in household of Amos J. Bessey (41) in Milton Township, Wayne, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio, United States.
  3. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing enumeration district (ED) 142, sheet 6B, family 123, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,491.
    FamilySearch Record: MMYH-NLK (accessed 13 June 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6Q39-Q9Y
    Cora M Bessey (24), single daughter, in household of Amos J Bessey (61) in Parker Township (excl. Coffeyville city), Montgomery, Kansas, United States. Born in Ohio.
  4. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing enumeration district (ED) 111, sheet 4B, family 85, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,485.
    FamilySearch Record: MMTT-PCP (accessed 13 June 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-64JK-7F
    Cora A Higginson (28), wife, in household of A A Higginson (36) in Howard Township, Labette, Kansas, United States. Born in Ohio.
  5. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing enumeration district (ED) ED 132, sheet 8B, family 157, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 444; FHL microfilm 1,374,457.
    FamilySearch Record: M2CJ-NS8 (accessed 13 June 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJ5-94ZD Image number 00165
    Cora Higginson (37), wife, in household of Samuel L Higginson (45) in Howard, Labette, Kansas, United States. Born in Ohio.
  6. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 536; Line: 5; FHL microfilm: 1820536; Record number: 25233;
    FamilySearch Record: MF6V-41S (accessed 13 June 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6K-Z4Z Image number 00544
    Cora A Higginson (47), wife, in household of Samuel L Higginson (55) in Howard Township, Labette, Kansas, United States. Born in Ohio.
  7. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing enumeration district (ED) ED 8, sheet 3A, line 41, family 61, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 707; FHL microfilm 2,340,442.
    FamilySearch Record: X7Q8-NYW (accessed 13 June 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R4D-XZH Image number 00110
    Cora A Higginson (57), wife, in household of Samuel L Higginson (65) in Howard, Labette, Kansas, United States. Born in Ohio.
  8. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 39;
    FamilySearch Record: VRK6-HH2 (accessed 13 June 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MR-45J
    Cora Higginson (67), wife, in household of S Lincoln Higginson (75) in Valeda, Howard Township, Labette, Kansas, United States. Born in Ohio.
  9. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #76452901 (accessed 13 June 2023)
    Memorial page for Cora Alice Bessey Higginson (20 Jul 1872-25 Jun 1942), citing Elm Grove Cemetery, Edna, Labette County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Diane Mares Porter (contributor 50213933).




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