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Cora Stetson Hooper

Cora Stetson Hooper[1]

Female 1879 - 1980  (100 years)


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  • Name Cora Stetson Hooper 
    Birth 31 Aug 1879  South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    • Birth record for Alma says Cora was born in Whitman.
    Gender Female 
    Census 4 Jun 1880  South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Address:
    School St. 
    Census 19 Jun 1900  Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • In 1900, 20 year old Cora Hooper is listed as a roomer in the home of Arthur Ames and his wife Hannah. She is listed as shoe operative.
    Residence 9 Feb 1905  Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Address:
    73 Chestnut St. 
    Residence 1909  Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Address:
    Quincy Pl 
    • Mrs. Cora Ross, employee of the Regal Co.
    Census 6 May 1910  Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Address:
    22 Cherry St. 
    • In the 1910 Census, Cora is listed as married and having been married for 9 years, but Charlie is no where to be seen. Cora is also listed as having had 3 children, but only two are alive. Rotha, her middle daughter is not in the household.
    Residence 1917  Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Address:
    22 Cherry St. 
    • Mrs. Cora Ross, Listed as shoeworker
    Residence 1920  Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Address:
    22 Cherry St. 
    • Mrs. Cora Ross listed as shoeworker
    Census 16 Jan 1920  Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    • In the 1920 Census, Cora is listed as widowed. However, Frederick, also listed as widowed, is a boarder in the house. Looks like they found a mutually agreeable arrangement.
    Census 16 Apr 1930  Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Address:
    12 Norfolk St. 
    Census 12 Apr 1940  Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Address:
    12 Norfolk St. 
    Census 3 Apr 1950  Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Address:
    12 Norfolk St. 
    _AMTID 162485317601:1030:191555462 
    _FSFTID KGKZ-R8B 
    _UID 7C8052B362714055826ED3CEA69B7320CE3C 
    Death 25 Jun 1980  Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Burial Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Address:
    Colebrook Cemetery 
    Person ID I3677  Scott Dickson
    Last Modified 24 Oct 2022 

    Father Walter S. Hooper,   b. 19 Mar 1849, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 1916, Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Sarah Oldham Peterson,   b. 6 Dec 1846, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1922, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 77 years) 
    Marriage License 9 Mar 1878  East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Marriage 14 Mar 1878  East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    • This is Sarah's 2nd marriage. She was previously married to Merrow.
    Divorce 7 May 1891  Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    • Sarah O Hooper filed for divorce from Walter S Hooper - 7 May 1891
      Summons issued returnable 1 Jun 1891
      Walter defaulted on summons 18 Dec 1891
    Divorced 18 Dec 1891  Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    • Decree of divorce for cruel and abusive treatment on part of libelee with custody of minor children - 18 Dec 1891
    Divorced 28 Jun 1892  Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [16, 17] 
    • Final decree - divorce absolute - 28 Jun 1892
    Family ID F1460  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Charles Franklin Ross,   b. 18 Mar 1879, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 1965, Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)  [18] 
    Marriage 26 Jan 1901  Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    • When they were married, Charles is listed as a coachman and Cora as a shoe operative.

      Charles & Cora were married by George E. Brightman, a Methodist pastor in Whitman in 1901.
    Divorce 10 Oct 1910  Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [20] 
    • On 10 Oct 1910, Cora filed suit against Charles F Ross for divorce.
      Summons issued to Charles Ross - 7 Nov 1910
      Summons issued to Charles Ross - 1 May 1912
      Summons issued to Charles Ross - 3 Jun 1912
      Motion to amend initial suit - 27 Aug 1912
      Motion allowed - 30 Aug 1912
    Divorced 6 May 1913  Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [20] 
    • Divorce Decree issued - cruel and abusive treatment. Alimony of $6 / week allowed, 6 May 1913.
    Divorced 6 Nov 1913  Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [20] 
    • Divorce absolute from Charles F. Ross
    Children 
    +1. Edna Mae Ross,   b. 20 Mar 1902, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 2003, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 101 years)
     2. Rotha Alice Ross,   b. 22 Aug 1903, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1996, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
    +3. Alma Beatrice Ross,   b. 9 Feb 1905, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Nov 2001, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)
    Family ID F1405  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 May 2025 

    Family 2 Frederick White,   b. Dec 1867, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 1940, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 72 years)  [3] 
    Marriage License 28 Nov 1920  Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [21] 
    Marriage 21 May 1921  Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [21] 
    Family ID F1406  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 May 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 31 Aug 1879 - South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
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    School St. - 4 Jun 1880 - South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 19 Jun 1900 - Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Jan 1901 - Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
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    73 Chestnut St. - 9 Feb 1905 - Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address:
    Quincy Pl - 1909 - Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    22 Cherry St. - 6 May 1910 - Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorce - 10 Oct 1910 - Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorced - 6 May 1913 - Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorced - 6 Nov 1913 - Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address:
    22 Cherry St. - 1917 - Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address:
    22 Cherry St. - 1920 - Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 16 Jan 1920 - Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage License - 28 Nov 1920 - Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 May 1921 - Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    12 Norfolk St. - 16 Apr 1930 - Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
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    12 Norfolk St. - 12 Apr 1940 - Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
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    12 Norfolk St. - 3 Apr 1950 - Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 25 Jun 1980 - Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Colebrook Cemetery - - Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S977] Massachusetts Birth Records, 1840-1915, 13 March 2015; Alma Beatrice Ross, 9 Feb 1905, Brockton, Mass, .

    2. [S694] Massachusetts, Births, 1841-1915, 30 July 2012; South Abington, Cora Stetson Hooper, 1879.

    3. [S641] Find A Grave, 24 October 2022; Cora Stetson Hooper White; Cora Stetson Hooper White; 228277356 ; Pamela R.

    4. [S686] 1880 US Federal Census, Plymouth Co., MA, South Abington; ED 552; page 10; dwelling 85, family 106; W.S. Hooper.

    5. [S651] 1900 US Federal Census, Plymouth Co, MA, Whitman; ED 1153; sheet 19; dwelling 361, household 418; Cora Hooper.

    6. [S688] Ancestry, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 14 January 2020; Whitman, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1909, Mrs. Cora Ross.

    7. [S645] 1910 US Federal Census, Plymouth Co., MA, Whitman; ED 1252; sheet 19; dwelling 374, family 424; Cora S. Ross.

    8. [S688] Ancestry, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 14 January 2020; Whitman, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1917, Mrs. Cora Ross.

    9. [S688] Ancestry, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 14 January 2020; Whitman, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1920, Mrs. Cora Ross.

    10. [S646] 1920 US Federal Census, Plymouth County, MA, Whitman; ED 152; sheet 16A; 22 Cherry St., dwelling 313, family 381; Cora S. Ross.

    11. [S647] 1930 US Federal Census, Norfolk Co., MA, Weymouth, Ward 3; ED 11-138; sheet 21A; 12 Norfolk St., dwelling 446, household 463; Frederich White.

    12. [S650] 1940 US Federal Census, Norfolk Co., MA, Ward 3 Weymouth; ED 11-300; sheet 10B; dwelling 227; Joseph F. Boyle; 2 July 2012.

    13. [S1887] 1950 US Federal Census, Norfolk Co., MA, Weymouth; 11-373; Sheet 12-13; Dwelling 94, 12 Norfolk St.; Joseph F Boyle; 22 August 2022.

    14. [S1280] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, East Bridgewater, Intentions of Marriage, Births Marriages and Deaths, 9 Mar 1878, Walter S Hooper to Sarah O Merrow.

    15. [S653] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections, 1620-1988, 22 July 2012; E. Bridgewater Marriages - Walter S. Hooper to Sarah O. Merron.

    16. [S1317] Plymouth County Superior Court Docket Book - Divorces - 1888-1910, Case 1044, Sarah O Hooper vs Walter S Hooper.

    17. [S651] 1900 US Federal Census, Plymouth Co, MA, Whitman; ED 1152; sheet 12; dwelling 242, family 305, 277 School Street; Franklin Peterson.

    18. [S1590] Death Certificate - Alma Beatrice Ross Boyle, Alma Beatrice Boyle; Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; 21 November 2001.

    19. [S690] Massachusetts, Marriages, 1841-1915, 28 July 2012; Marriage, Plymouth, Whitman, Charles F. Ross to Cora S. Hooper.

    20. [S1315] Plymouth County Superior Court Docket Book - Divorces - 1910-1918, Cora S Ross vs. Charles F Ross, Case 8301, 10 Oct 1910.

    21. [S1904] FamilySearch, Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1921-1924, 24 October 2022; 21 May 1921, Plymouth, Whitman, Frederick White to Cora Stetson (Hooper) Ross.


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