Person:Cora Lamson (6)

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Name Cora Maybelle Lamson
Gender Female
Birth[1] 18 Jun 1866 Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
Marriage 4 Oct 1885 Weston, Umatilla, Oregon, United Statesto John Wilson Brassfield
Occupation? Homemaker, Restaurant Cook, Pastry Chef
Death? 28 Jun 1949 Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States
Burial[2] Olympia, Thurston, Washington, United States
Religion? Protestant

U.S. Census  > 1870 U.S. Federal Census > Minnesota > Meeker > Collinwood

Crossed the plains over the Oregon Trail in 1877, at the age of nine.

Shown as “adopted daughter” on 1880 Oregon Census, Yamhill County, Page 463 (June 7-8, 1880). Living with James and Harriet Allen.

On the 1880 Oregon Census, page 463 (image 11 of 23) she shows her birth state as Minnesota, her father as NY and her mother as MO.

A grandaughter of Onthal Minter Brassfield. Shown on the 1920 Census in Thurston County, Olympia, WA, age 58. Also shown are Lucille, age 18 and Morgan a son, age 17

Also shown on the 1880 Census, Umatilla County, Blue Mountain w/Ryan Family. June 14, 1880. Household: Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Thomas RYAN Self Male M W 46 IRE Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Occ: Farmer Lucy RYAN Wife Female M W 40 MO Fa: MO Mo: MO Occ: Keeping House Cora RYAN SDau Female S W 13 MN Fa: NY Mo: MO Phelan RYAN SSon Male S W 6 IA Fa: NY Mo: MO Jane RYAN (this is Minnie, jb) Dau Female S W 3 ID Fa: IRE Mo: MO

U.S. Census > 1910 United States Federal Census > Washington > Pierce > Puyallup Ward 3 > District 210

Shown on 1930 Census living with daughter and husband, Claude C. Leaverton and Ada B. Leaverton. Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, District 147.

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1949 > June > 29, page 5 EX-RESIDENT PASSES Mrs Cora Brassfield of Tacoma, died there Tuesday evening, according to word received by Mrs. Agnes Hamley, Birchway apartments. The Brassfields resided here up to 15 years ago when Mrs. Brassfield moved to the coast. her husband died during their residence here. Several children and grandchildren survive.

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  1. Ramsey County
  2. Masonic Memorial Park, Tumwater, WA