Cora May Howser 2 3 4 5
- Born: January 1869, Lincoln, IL 1 3 4 5 6
- Marriage (1): James Fredrick Holliday on 2 August 1885 in Ida Grove, IA 1 2 3
- Died: 4 June 1915, , Valley County, MT at age 46 1 6
- Buried: After 4 June 1915, , Valley County, MT 6
 Another name for Cora was Cora Mae Houser.1 6
Burial Notes:
Although the cemetery is located in Daniels County, when Cora died the area was within Valley County. Daniels County was created 5 years later in 1920 from portions of Sheridan and Valley Counties. The name comes from Mansfield Daniels, a local rancher.
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Noted events in her life were:
• She appeared on the 1870 US Census in Eminence Township, Logan, IL on 2 July 1870. 4
1870 US Census
Page 32, Dwelling 214, Family 221
Eminence Township, Logan County, Illinois
Cora May Howser..1..IL..Visitor
(Living with mother as "visitors" at the home of M. M. & Elizabeth Merriman.)
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• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Ida Grove, IA on 15 June 1880. 5
1880 US Census
Page 88A and 88B, District 137, Dwelling 11, Family 11, Roll 0345
Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa
Cora M. Howser..Daughter..11..IL..At Home
(Living with parents and maternal grandmother.)
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• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Trenton Township, Brookings County, SD on 5 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 33, Dwelling 32, Family 32
Trenton Township, Brookings County, South Dakota
Farm owned with mortgage
Married 14 years
Cora M. Holliday..Wife..Jan 1870..30..IL..6/4
(Living with husband and 4 children.)
NOTE - If her birth date was in Jan 1869, then her age should have been 31 instead of 30.
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• She appeared on the 1905 South Dakota State Census in Brookings, SD in June 1905. 3
1905 South Dakota State Census
3rd Street, 4th Ward
Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota
Cards 388-395
Cora Holliday..36..Lincoln, IL..Housewife..Card 389
(Living with husband and 6 children.)
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• She was buried after 4 June 1915 in the Daniels County Cemetery in Scobey, MT.
Plot: Plot 101 Sec 2
Find A Grave Memorial #131537151
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Cora married James Fredrick Holliday, son of George M. Holliday and Loretta R. Jefferson, on 2 August 1885 in Ida Grove, IA.1 2 3 (James Fredrick Holliday was born on 9 January 1864 in Brownsville, MN,1 7 died on 11 June 1934 in Yakima, WA 1 7 and was buried after 11 June 1934 in Yakima, WA 7.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Trenton Township, Brookings County, SD on 5 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 33, Dwelling 32, Family 32
Trenton Township, Brookings County, South Dakota
Farm owned with mortgage
Married 14 years
James F. Holliday..Head..Jan 1865..35..MN..Farmer
Cora M. Holliday..Wife..Jan 1870..30..IL..6/4
Guy M. Holliday..Son..Mar 1889..11..IA..At School
Daisie M. Holliday..Dau..Mar 1893..7..SD..At School
Laura E. Holliday..Dau..May 1895..5..SD
Fred J. Holliday..Son..Sep 1896..3..SD
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• They appeared on the 1905 South Dakota State Census in Brookings, SD in June 1905. 3
1905 South Dakota State Census
3rd Street, 4th Ward
Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota
Cards 388-395
James F. Holliday..31..Brownsville, MN..Real Estate..Card 388
Cora Holliday..36..Lincoln, IL..Housewife..Card 389
Guy Holliday..16..Rock Rapids, IA..Student..Card 390
Daisy Holliday..12..Brookings, SD..Student..Card 391
Laura Holliday..10..Brookings, SD..Student..Card 392
Frederick J. Holliday..8..Brookings, SD..Student..Card 393
Grace Holliday..4..Brookings, SD..Card 394
Enoch Holliday..2..Brookings, SD..Card 395
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Marriage Notes:
Chronology
1885.....married in Ida County, Iowa
1887.....son Claudie born in Lyon County, Iowa
1889.....son Guy born in Lyon County, Iowa
1890.....son Claudie died in Lyon County, Iowa
1891.....son Irving born in Lyon County, Iowa
1892.....moved to Brookings County, South Dakota
1893.....daughter Daisy born in Brookings County, South Dakota
1895.....daughter Laura born in Brookings County, South Dakota
1896.....son Frederick born in Brookings County, South Dakota
1900.....CENSUS IN BROOKINGS COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA
1900.....daughter Grace born in Brookings County, South Dakota
1903.....son Enoch born in Brookings County, South Dakota
1905.....daughter Eunice born in Brookings County, South Dakota
1907.....son Carl born in Brookings County, South Dakota
1910.....daughter Bernadine born in Brookings County, South Dakota
1911.....daughter Daisy married in Codington County, South Dakota
Abt 1913.moved to Valley County, Montana
1915.....son David born in Valley County, Montana
1915.....Cora died in Valley County, Montana
Bet 1915-1920..James remarried to Ethel probably in Valley County, Montana
Abt 1916..son Guy married in Valley County, Montana
1919.....son David died in Valley County, Montana
1920.....CENSUS in VALLEY COUNTY, MONTANA
1923.....daughter Eunice married in Yakima County, Washington
1933.....daughter Bernadine married in Yakima County, Washington
1934.....James died in Yakima County, Washington
According to the 1920 US Census in Valley County, Montana, the only unmarried children of James' were Enoch, Carl, Grace, Eunice, and Bernadine. At the same time, married son Guy and his family moved to Spokane, Washington. The last two daughters (Eunice and Bernadine) were subsequently married in Yakima County, Washington which makes it sound as if James and wife moved there to be with the daughters and perhaps sons. I don't know if the two sons (Enoch and Carl) also moved there and were subsequently married there or not. It may be possible that James and Ethel stayed behind in Montana and if Ethel died, James may have then spent the last years of his life living with a son or daughter in Yakima. When I can locate 1930 US Census records for the area, I should know for sure. (Brian L. Lightfoot)
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