1880 United States Federal Census: Carrollton, Carroll, Arkansas[3]
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Edward Shad
M
47
Married
Head
Farmer
Kentucky
Sarah M. Shad
F
35
Married
Wife
Keeping House
Ohio
Lilla G. Shad
F
10
Single
Daughter
Missouri
Jesse A. Shad
M
9
Single
Son
Kansas
Corialis Shad
F
6
Single
Daughter
Kansas
Charles E. Shad
M
5
Single
Son
Kansas
William F. Shad
M
3
Single
Son
Arkansas
Sirus Shad
M
8 months
Single
Son
Arkansas
1900 United States Federal Census: Waldron, Scott, Arkansas[4]
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Sam Nelson
M
22
Married
Head
Arkansas
Cora Nelson
F
27
Married
Wife
Kansas
1910 United States Federal Census: Hickman, Scott, Arkansas[5]
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Samuel S Nelson
M
33
Married
Head
Arkansas
Cora A Nelson
F
38
Married
Wife
Kansas
Ernest C Nelson
M
10
Single
Son
Arkansas
Virgie B Nelson
F
7
Single
Daughter
Arkansas
Minnie L Nelson
F
3
Single
Daughter
Arkansas
1920 United States Federal Census: Scott, Arkansas[6]
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Sam Nelson
M
43
Married
Head
Nova Scotia
Cora Nelson
F
46
Married
Wife
Kansas
Earnest Nelson
M
19
Single
Son
Arkansas
Minnie Nelson
F
12
Single
Daughter
William Nelson
M
11
Single
Son
Earl Nelson
M
7
Single
Son
Vern Nelson
M
3
Single
Son
Adelia Nelson
F
0
Single
Daughter
1930 United States Federal Census: Arkansas Post, Arkansas, Arkansas[7]
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
San Nelson
M
52
Married
Head
Arkansas
Cora Nelson
F
59
Married
Wife
Kansas
Wilburn Nelson
M
19
Single
Son
Arkansas
Vern Nelson
M
12
Single
Son
Arkansas
Adelia Nelson
F
9
Single
Daughter
Arkansas
1940 United States Federal Census: Denton Township, Scott, Arkansas[8]
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Cora Nelson
F
69
Divorced
Head
Kansas
Verna Lou Moore
F
0
Single
Granddaughter
Arkansas
1950 United States Federal Census: Denton, Scott, Arkansas[9]
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Cara Nelson
F
79
Divorced
Head
Kansas
Death
Cora died (age 109) in September 1982 residing in Scott, Arkansas.[10]
Burial
Corialis is mentioned on a memorial in Sehorn Cemetery, Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas, United States with a death date of 28 September 1982.[11]Marker Photo
THE ADVANCE REPORTER
Thursday, March 28, 1968
Spotlight On...
CORA NELSON
Mrs. Cora Nelson celebrated her 98th birthday March 26th. She was
born in Eudora, Kansas, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shadd. She was one of seven
children, four brothers and two sisters.
She and one other sister, Mrs. Mabel Barnhart of Seattle, Wash. are the
only two living in the older Shadd generation.
Mrs. Nelson and the late Sam Nelson, a farmer of Parks, had four
sons, Ernest, Wilburn and Earl of Waldron and Vern of Parks; three
daughters, Mrs. Minnie Tolbert, Waldron, Mrs. John D. (Virgie) Alley of
Okemah, Okla. and Mrs. Marvin (Adelia) Moore, Okla. City, Oklahoma. There
are 19 grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren.
The secret of her long and happy life is attributed to her faith in
God and keeping busy. She is still very active in the home and her church,
Fellowship Primitive Baptist, Pleasant Hill.
A birthday celebration for Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Minnie Tolbert was
held in their home Sunday, March 24th. Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Alley, Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn Nelson,
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Nelson and Milford Atchley, Mr. Glendale Sparks and son,
Mr. and Mrs. Winton Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Nelson and children, Mrs.
Dorothy Herrin and Mrs. Beatrice Nix. Delicious refreshments were served.
Both ladies wish to express their appreciation for many lovely gifts
and good wishes. Mrs. Nelson was given a money tree. She has lived over
60 years in Scott County, in and around Waldron.
Research Notes
Revised DOB to 1873 based on 1900 US Census stating such. Cora's grave marker shows an 1870 DOB. Several newspaper accounts shared on Ancesty indicate an 1870 DOB which is clearly incorrect as the birth order on 1875 and 1880 census are consistant. Brother Jesse appears to have been born in 1871 making an 1872 birth for Cora less than 7 months from his which is unlikely. Evidence seems to indicate a 1873 birthdate is most likely.
Sources
↑Marriage:
"Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957"
citing Page: 446; Digital film/folder number: 004331388; FHL microfilm: 001027125; Image number: 125; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M02782-1
FamilySearch Record: NMBB-9J8 (accessed 19 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6S9J-4N
Cora Shadd (21) marriage to S S Nelson (21) on 23 Apr 1899 in Scott, Arkansas, United States.
↑1875 Census:
"Kansas State Census, 1875"
citing Page: 9; Line: 38; Digital film/folder number: 007838976; FHL microfilm: 000570207; Image number: 85
FamilySearch Record: QL6X-8KBM (accessed 19 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3B-4LB2
C A Shadd (2) in Johnson, Kansas, United States. Born in Kansas.
↑1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00061; Digital film/folder number: 005157257; FHL microfilm: 1254039; Image number: 800; Sheet number: 233; Sheet letter: B; Indexing batch: C55087-2
FamilySearch Record: MN7B-5M6 (accessed 19 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBM-FBY
Corialis Shad (6), single daughter, in household of Edward Shad (47) in Carrollton, Carroll, Arkansas, United States. Born in Kansas, United States.
↑1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 64; Digital film/folder number: 004119766; FHL microfilm: 1240075; Image number: 828; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00815-1
FamilySearch Record: M3X4-ZGH (accessed 19 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-67P9-RCB
Cora Nelson (27), wife, in household of Sam Nelson (22) in Waldron, Scott, Arkansas, United States. Born in Kansas.
↑1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004970242; FHL microfilm: 1374077; Image number: 981; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03326-6
FamilySearch Record: MKKM-B9S (accessed 19 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RNX-NPS
Cora A Nelson (38), wife, in household of Samuel S Nelson (33) in Hickman, Scott, Arkansas, United States. Born in Kansas.
↑1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 53; Digital film/folder number: 004964263; FHL microfilm: 1820081; Image number: 163; Sheet number: 25; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01908-2
FamilySearch Record: MDFF-2YB (accessed 19 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R69-TS
Cora Nelson (46), wife, in household of Sam Nelson (43) in Scott, Arkansas, United States. Born in Kansas.
↑1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 43; Digital film/folder number: 004950047; FHL microfilm: 2339825; Image number: 393; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03773-8
FamilySearch Record: XMGW-8NS (accessed 19 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R4D-ZKV
Cora Nelson (59), wife, in household of San Nelson (52) in Arkansas Post, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States. Born in Kansas.
↑1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 23; Digital film/folder number: 005461547; Image number: 108; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: KQ2H-QYC (accessed 19 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-NC1Y
Cora Nelson (69), divorced head of household in Denton Township, Scott, Arkansas, United States. Born in Kansas.
↑1950 Census:
"United States 1950 Census"
citing Page: 6; Line: 25; Digital film/folder number: 108897929; Image number: 7
FamilySearch Record: 6XB8-14J9 (accessed 19 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-GQHW-X5RJ
Cara Nelson (79), widowed head of household in Denton, Scott, Arkansas, United States. Born in Kansas.
↑Death:
"United States Social Security Death Index"
citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
FamilySearch Record: JLCD-4PF (accessed 19 November 2023)
Cora Nelson death Sep 1982 (born 26 Mar 1871) residing in Scott, Arkansas.
↑Memorial:
Find a Grave (no marker image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #167277463 (accessed 19 November 2023)
Memorial page for Corialis Alice “Cora” Shadd Nelson (26 Mar 1873-28 Sep 1982), citing Sehorn Cemetery, Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas, USA.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Cora by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Cora: