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Ancestors and Family of Brian Scott Dickson and Kathleen Ann Boyle Dickson
Cora Stetson Hooper[1]
1879 - 1980 (100 years)-
Name Cora Stetson Hooper Birth 31 Aug 1879 South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States [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 [4] Address:
School St.Census 19 Jun 1900 Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States [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 [1] Address:
73 Chestnut St.Residence 1909 Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States [6] Address:
Quincy Pl- Mrs. Cora Ross, employee of the Regal Co.
Census 6 May 1910 Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States [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 [8] Address:
22 Cherry St.- Mrs. Cora Ross, Listed as shoeworker
Residence 1920 Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States [9] Address:
22 Cherry St.- Mrs. Cora Ross listed as shoeworker
Census 16 Jan 1920 Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States [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 [11] Address:
12 Norfolk St.Census 12 Apr 1940 Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States [12] Address:
12 Norfolk St.Census 3 Apr 1950 Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States [13] Address:
12 Norfolk St._AMTID 162485317601:1030:191555462 _FSFTID KGKZ-R8B _UID 7C8052B362714055826ED3CEA69B7320CE3C Death 25 Jun 1980 Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States [3] Burial Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States [3] Address:
Colebrook CemeteryPerson ID I3677 Scott Dickson Last Modified 24 Oct 2022
Father Walter S. Hooper, b. 19 Mar 1849, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States d. 13 Mar 1916, Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States (Age 66 years) Mother Sarah Oldham Peterson, b. 6 Dec 1846, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States d. Aft 1922, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States (Age > 77 years) Marriage License 9 Mar 1878 East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States [14] Marriage 14 Mar 1878 East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States [15] - This is Sarah's 2nd marriage. She was previously married to Merrow.
Divorce 7 May 1891 Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States [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 [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 [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 d. 24 Apr 1965, Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States (Age 86 years) [18] Marriage 26 Jan 1901 Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States [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 [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 [20] - Divorce Decree issued - cruel and abusive treatment. Alimony of $6 / week allowed, 6 May 1913.
Divorced 6 Nov 1913 Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States [20] - Divorce absolute from Charles F. Ross
Children + 1. Edna Mae Ross, b. 20 Mar 1902, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States d. 20 Mar 2003, Massachusetts, United States (Age 101 years) 2. Rotha Alice Ross, b. 22 Aug 1903, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States d. 13 Dec 1996, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (Age 93 years) + 3. Alma Beatrice Ross, b. 9 Feb 1905, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States d. 21 Nov 2001, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (Age 96 years) Family ID F1405 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 31 Dec 2023
Family 2 Frederick White, b. Dec 1867, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States d. 4 Feb 1940, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (Age ~ 72 years) [3] Marriage License 28 Nov 1920 Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States [21] Marriage 21 May 1921 Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States [21] Family ID F1406 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 31 Dec 2023
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Sources - [S977] Massachusetts Birth Records, 1840-1915, 13 March 2015; Alma Beatrice Ross, 9 Feb 1905, Brockton, Mass, .
- [S694] Massachusetts, Births, 1841-1915, 30 July 2012; South Abington, Cora Stetson Hooper, 1879.
- [S641] Find A Grave, 24 October 2022; Cora Stetson Hooper White; Cora Stetson Hooper White; 228277356 ; Pamela R.
- [S686] 1880 US Federal Census, Plymouth Co., MA, South Abington; ED 552; page 10; dwelling 85, family 106; W.S. Hooper.
- [S651] 1900 US Federal Census, Plymouth Co, MA, Whitman; ED 1153; sheet 19; dwelling 361, household 418; Cora Hooper.
- [S688] Ancestry, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 14 January 2020; Whitman, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1909, Mrs. Cora Ross.
- [S645] 1910 US Federal Census, Plymouth Co., MA, Whitman; ED 1252; sheet 19; dwelling 374, family 424; Cora S. Ross.
- [S688] Ancestry, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 14 January 2020; Whitman, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1917, Mrs. Cora Ross.
- [S688] Ancestry, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 14 January 2020; Whitman, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1920, Mrs. Cora Ross.
- [S646] 1920 US Federal Census, Plymouth County, MA, Whitman; ED 152; sheet 16A; 22 Cherry St., dwelling 313, family 381; Cora S. Ross.
- [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.
- [S650] 1940 US Federal Census, Norfolk Co., MA, Ward 3 Weymouth; ED 11-300; sheet 10B; dwelling 227; Joseph F. Boyle; 2 July 2012.
- [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.
- [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.
- [S653] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections, 1620-1988, 22 July 2012; E. Bridgewater Marriages - Walter S. Hooper to Sarah O. Merron.
- [S1317] Plymouth County Superior Court Docket Book - Divorces - 1888-1910, Case 1044, Sarah O Hooper vs Walter S Hooper.
- [S651] 1900 US Federal Census, Plymouth Co, MA, Whitman; ED 1152; sheet 12; dwelling 242, family 305, 277 School Street; Franklin Peterson.
- [S1590] Death Certificate - Alma Beatrice Ross Boyle, Alma Beatrice Boyle; Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; 21 November 2001.
- [S690] Massachusetts, Marriages, 1841-1915, 28 July 2012; Marriage, Plymouth, Whitman, Charles F. Ross to Cora S. Hooper.
- [S1315] Plymouth County Superior Court Docket Book - Divorces - 1910-1918, Cora S Ross vs. Charles F Ross, Case 8301, 10 Oct 1910.
- [S1904] FamilySearch, Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1921-1924, 24 October 2022; 21 May 1921, Plymouth, Whitman, Frederick White to Cora Stetson (Hooper) Ross.
- [S977] Massachusetts Birth Records, 1840-1915, 13 March 2015; Alma Beatrice Ross, 9 Feb 1905, Brockton, Mass, .