Cora Hayes

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 2 May 1880 - Homestead, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
    Christening: 
          Death: 3 Jun 1961 - Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
         Burial: 6 Jun 1961 - Memorial Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
 Cause of Death: myrocardial insufficiency/generalized arteriosclerosis

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Parents

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         Father: Omer Towsey Hayes
         Mother: Minerva Colvin

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Hiram Thomas Whiteford
       Marriage: 20 Oct 1897 - Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
       Children:
                1. Daisy May Whiteford
                2. Ruth Rachel Whiteford
                3. Lucile Florence Whiteford
                4. Edna Helen Whiteford
                5. Margaret Whiteford

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Notes

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General:

Per 1880 US Census: 17 Jun 1880, Village of Greendale, Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Omer Hayes is the 39 year old white male head of household, a farmer born in Indiana, as were his parents. His wife is 34 year old Minervia, born in Ohio, her father in Indiana, her mother in Ohio. She keeps house. Their children were all born in Indiana: 11 year old son, Charles H. Hayes, works on the farm and attends school; 9 year old son, George Hayes, attends school; 7 year old daughter, Maggie Hayes, attends school; 3 year old daughter, Alice T. Hayes; and 1 month old daughter, Corey Hayes.
Living with the family is 70 year old Elizabeth Colwin of Ohio, no relationship listed.

Per 1900 US Census 6/19/1900 Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana
Thomas Whiteford is the 22 year old white male head of household, born in Indiana as were his parents, in April 1878. He rents his home, and works as a cooper [maker of casks and barrels out of wood], He has been married for 3 years to 20 year old Cora Whiteford. Cora was born May 1880 in Indiana, as were her parents.She has had 1 child, still living: 11 month old daughter Daisy Whiteford, born June 1899 in Indiana.

Per 1910 US Census 4/20/1910 734 West 25th Street, Center Township, Marion, Indiana
H. T. Whiteford is the 31 year old white male head of household, born in Indiana, his parents in Ireland. He works as a machinist of automobiles, and owns his home with a mortgage. His wife, 29 year old Cora Whiteford, was born in Indiana, as were her parents. They have been married 13 years and had 3 children, 2 still living, both born in Indiana: 5 year old daughter, Ruthie Whiteford; 2 year old daughter. Lucile F. Whiteford.

Per 1920 US Census 1/1920 1528 S Belmont, Wayne, Marion, Indiana
Thomas M. Whiteford is the 42 year old white male head of household, who rents his home and was born in Indiana. He works as a machinist for an auto company. His wife, 39 year old Cora Whiteford, was born in Indiana, her father in Indiana, her mother in Ohio. They have 3 children, all born in Indiana and attending school: 15 year old daughter, Ruth Whiteford; 11 year old daughter, Lucille Whiteford; and 9 year old daughter, Edna Whiteford.

Per 1930 US Census 4/10/1930 1528 S Belmont, Wayne Township, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Hiram T. Whiteford is the 51 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $6,000 and a radio set. Born in Indiana, as were his parents, he works as an automobile mechanic for a garage, and is not a veteran. His wife is 49 year old Cora H. Whiteford, born in Indiana, as were her parents. Age at first marriage was 19 for Hiram and 17 for Cora. There are 2 children living at home, both born in Indiana: 19 year old daughter, Edna H. Whiteford; and 22 year old single daughter, Luciele F. Whiteford, who works as a stenographer for a lumber yard.

Per 1940 US Census 4/25/1940 1528 S. Belmont Ave, Wayne Township, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Hiram T. Whiteford is the 61 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $2,400. Born in Indiana as was his family, they all lived in this same house in 1935. Hiram was educated through 2 years of high school, and works as a machinist for a machine & tool company, working 44 hours the last week of March, and in 10 weeks of work earned $275 in 1939. His wife is 59 year old Cora H. Whiteford, informant for this census. She was educated through 8th grade and does the home housework. Currently living at home are 2 of their daughters. Lucille F. Whiteford is 32, educated through 4 years of high school, works as a stenographer for a concrete pipe manufacturer, working 44 hours the last week of March, and in 39 weeks of work earned $865 in 1939 in 1939. Edna H. Whiteford is 29, educated through 1 year of high school, is currently unemployed and seeking work as a filler girl [fills bobbins] for Shoe Polish Mfg Co, and did not work in 1939.

Per U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name:Cora Hayes Whiteford [Cora Hayes Hayes]
Gender:Female Race:White
Birth Date:2 May 1880
Birth Place: Dearborn Co, Indiana
Father:Homer T Hayes
Mother:Minerva Colvin
SSN:309180656
Notes:Jan 1939: Name listed as CORA HAYES WHITEFORD

Per Indiana State Board of Health Medical Certificate of Death
Informant was her daughter, Miss Edna Whiteford.
Cora H. Whiteford, a white female widow, was born 5/2/1880, and died 6/3/1961 at the age of 81 years, 1 month and 1 day. She died at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. Her residence was 1528 S. Belmont, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. She was unemployed. Her father was Homer Hayes, her mother was Minerva Colvin.
Cause of death was myrocardial insufficiency 6 months, and generalized arteriosclerosis 5 years. Attending physician was I. E. Michael, MD.
Burial to take place 6/6/1961 in Mem. Park Cem., Indianapolis, Indiana.

Marriage Notes (Hiram Thomas Whiteford)

Per Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
Name:Cora Hayes
Gender:Female
Marriage Date:20 Oct 1897
Marriage Place:Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana
Spouse:Thomas Whiteford
FHL Film Number:209864

Per Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
Name:Cora Hayes
Gender:Female
Event Type:Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Date:20 Oct 1897
Marriage Place:Lawrenceburg, Indiana, United States
Spouse:Thomas Whiteford
Gender: Male
Officiator:David Postulter
Page:354

Per Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
Name:Cora Hayes
Gender:Female
Event Type:Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Date:20 Oct 1897
Marriage Place:Indiana, United States
Residence Place:Dearborn, Indiana
Spouse:Thomas Whiteford
Gender: Male
Officiator:Omer T Hayes
Page:312
FHL Film Number:001313307