Cora Bell (Hatch) Harper (1882 - 1952)

Born 15 Aug 1882 in Utica, Seward, Nebraska, United States

Ancestors

Wife of George Russell Harper — married 24 Dec 1901 in Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, United States

Died 15 May 1952 at age 69 in Colby, Thomas, Kansas, United States

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Biography

Cora Bell Hatch Harper BIRTH 15 Aug 1882 Utica, Seward County, Nebraska, USA DEATH 15 May 1952 (aged 69) Colby, Thomas County, Kansas, USA BURIAL Benkelman Cemetery Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska, USA ^[1] MEMORIAL ID 66530547

P a r e n t s : Merritt Lewis Hatch 1861–1934 and Mary Louisa Cook Hatch 1862–1954

S p o u s e : George Russell Harper 1871–1948, married 24 Dec 1901, Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska ^[2]

In the 1885 Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885, Cora Hatch, Gender: Female, Age: 2, Birth Year: abt 1883, Birth Place: Nebraska, Race: White, Residence: L Precinct, Seward, Nebraska, Census year: 1885, Enumeration District: 732. Household Members, Name, and Age are Alice Hatch 4, Cora Hatch 2, Henry Hatch 10 Months, Louis Hatch 24, and Louisa Hatch 22 ^[3]

In the 1900 United States Federal Census, Cora Hatch is reported to be Age 17, Birth Date: Aug 1882. Her Birthplace is Nebraska, USA, and her Home in 1900 is Beaver, Rawlins, Kansas. She is a single white female and a Daughter to the Head of House. Her Father's Name is Lewis M Hatch, Birthplace: Maine, USA. Her Mother's Name is Louisa Hatch, Birthplace: Illinois, USA. She is attending school, speaks English, and she can read and write. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are Lewis M Hatch 39 Head, Louisa Hatch 38 Wife, Cora Hatch 17 Daughter, Lewis Hatch 15 Son, Bessie Hatch 13 Daughter, Willie Hatch 11 Son, Floyd Hatch 9 Son, Roy Hatch 7 Son, Haven Hatch 5 Son, Olive Hatch 3 Daughter, and Ray Hatch 1 Son ^[4]

In the 1910 United States Federal Census, Cora B Harper [Cora B Hatch Harper] is reported to be Age 27, Birth Date: 1883. Her Birthplace is Nebraska, and her Home in 1910 is Porter, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA. She is a Married white female and Wife to the Head of House. Her Spouse's Name is George R Harper. Her Father's Birthplace: Maine. Her Mother's Birthplace: Illinois. Her Native Tongue is English, and she is able to read and write. Her number of Years Married is 8. Her Number of Children Born is 3. Her Number of Children Living is 3. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are George R Harper 38 Head, Cora B Harper 27 Wife, Harold G Harper 7 Son, Claud A Harper 5 Son, and Eldon E Harper 2 Son ^[5]

In the 1920 United States Federal Census, Cora Harper is reported to be Age 38, Birth Year: abt 1882. Her Birthplace is Nebraska, and her Home in 1920 is Porter, Cheyenne, Kansas. She is a Married white female and Wife to the Head of House. Her Spouse's Name is George R Harper. Her Father's Birthplace: Maine. Her Mother's Birthplace: Illinois. She speaks English, and she is able to read and write. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are George R Harper 49 Head, Cora Harper 38 Wife, George H Harper 18 Son, Claude A Harper 14 Son, Elden E Harper 12 Son, John L Harper 6 Son, and Caroline Harper 72 Mother ^[6]

In the 1930 United States Federal Census, Cora B Harper is reported to be Age 46, Birth Year: abt 1884. She is a Married white Female Homemaker and Wife to the Head of House. Her Birthplace is Nebraska, and her Home in 1930 is Atwood, Rawlins, Kansas, USA. Her Age at First Marriage is 19. She speaks English, and she is able to read and write. Her Father's Birthplace: Maine. Her Mother's Birthplace: Illinois. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are George R Harper 58 Head, Cora B Harper 46 Wife, and John L Harper 16 Son ^[7]

In the 1940 United States Federal Census, Cora B Harper is reported to be Age 55, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885. She is a married white female and Wife to the Head of House. Her Birthplace is Nebraska, and her Home in 1940 is located in Wano, Cheyenne, Kansas. Her Residence in 1935: Wano, Cheyenne, Kansas. Her Occupation is Housewife. Her Highest School Grade Completed is High School, 4th year. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are George R Harper 67 Head, and Cora B Harper 55 Wife ^[8]

D E A T H : 15 May 1952, Age 69, Colby, Thomas County, Kansas, United States ^[9]

• Fact: Residence (1885) L Precinct, Seward, Nebraska
• Fact: Residence (1900) Beaver, Rawlins, Kansas, USA
• Fact: Residence (1910) Porter, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA
• Fact: Residence (1920) Porter, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA
• Fact: Residence (1925) Porter, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA
• Fact: Residence (1930) Atwood, Rawlins, Kansas, USA
• Fact: Residence (1935) Wano, Cheyenne, Kansas
• Fact: Residence (1940) Wano, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/66530547/cora-bell-harper : accessed 10 June 2021), memorial page for Cora Bell Hatch Harper (15 Aug 1882–15 May 1952), Find a Grave Memorial ID 66530547, citing Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska, USA ; Maintained by Connie Chrisman Hatch GedMatch #T501754 (contributor 46634274) .
2. ↑ Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955. The Benkelman Post and News-Chronicle; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1948; Publication Place: Benkelman, Nebraska, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/671343872/?article=9fbfb3a0-531e-4b5d-b6c3-44043eeaa26f&focus=0.66923696,0.29198095,0.7958108,0.61560965&xid=3355. Source Information, Ancestry.com. U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2019.
3. ↑ Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885. National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: Seward; Township: L Precinct; Page: 16. Source Information, Ancestry.com. Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
4. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaver, Rawlins, Kansas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1240496. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
5. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Porter, Cheyenne, Kansas; Roll: T624_434; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374447. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
6. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Porter, Cheyenne, Kansas; Roll: T625_527; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 3. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
7. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atwood, Rawlins, Kansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340451. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
8. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wano, Cheyenne, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01224; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 12-19. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/66530547/cora-bell-harper : accessed 10 June 2021), memorial page for Cora Bell Hatch Harper (15 Aug 1882–15 May 1952), Find a Grave Memorial ID 66530547, citing Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska, USA ; Maintained by Connie Chrisman Hatch GedMatch #T501754 (contributor 46634274) .

• "Public Member Trees", database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/151184848/person/162291682676/facts : accessed 11 June 2021), profile for Cora Bell Hatch.

Ancestry Sources: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry Family Trees, Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885, Nebraska, State Census, 1885, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current