Cora Belle Williams (1882 - 1952)

Born 24 Jun 1882 in Foster, Madison, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Albert Charles David Laing — married 27 Apr 1903 in Marion County, Illinois, USA

Died 28 Aug 1952 at age 70 in Franklin Park, Cook, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Cora Belle Williams was born on June 24, 1882 in Foster, Madison, Illinois, United States, daughter of Ransom Green Williams (1833– ) and Sarah Elizabeth Williams (1836–1925). Cora died on August 28, 1952 in Franklin Park, Cook, aged 70. Cora, daughter of Ransom Green Williams & Sarah Elizabeth Williams, was born on 24 Jun 1882 in Foster Township, Marion, Illinois, United States.^[1]

Cora (20) married Albert Charles David Laing (20) (born on October 3, 1882 in Logansport, Indiana) on April 27, 1903 in Marion County, Illinois, USA. Their children were: Cora (age 21), daughter of Green & Williams, married Albert D. Laing (age 23) on 27 Apr 1903 in Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois, United States.^[2]

• Lodema Lenore Laing (1904–1953)
• Cecilia Elizabeth Laing (1906–1987)
• Orval William Laing (1907–1973)
• Edward Charles Laing (1912–1974)
• Edwin Albert Laing (1912–1990)
• Violetta Mae Laing (1924–1987)

In the 1910 census Cora (age 27) was the wife of Abbert C Lang in Hickory Point, Macon, Illinois, United States.^[3]

Cora's son Edwin Laing was born 31 Dec 1912 in Cook, Illinois, United States.^[4]

Cora's son Edward Laing was born 31 Dec 1912 in Cook, Illinois, United States.^[5]

Cora's daughter Evelyn Gertrude Whipple was born 24 Aug 1916.^[6]

Cora was in a record in 1917-1918 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.^[7]

Cora's son Ransom Lawrence Sanig was born 6 Jul 1918 in Cook, Illinois, United States.^[8]

In the 1920 census Laing (age 37) was the wife of Albert C Laing in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.^[9]

In the 1930 census B (age 47) was the wife of C Albert Laing in Chicago (Districts 0751-1000), Cook, Illinois, United States.^[10]

In the 1940 census Cora (age 58) was the wife of Albert C Laing in Franklin Park, Cook, Illinois, United States.^[11]

Cora's son Lawrence R Laing married Betty Thorason Or Thorson on 16 May 1941 in Adams, Ohio, United States.^[12]

Cora's daughter Evelyn Gurtrude Laing was born on 12 Jul 1944 in Cook, Illinois, United States.^[13]

In the 1950 census Cora (age 67) was the wife of Albert C Laing in Franklin Park, Cook, Illinois, United States.^[14]

Cora, daughter of Ransom Green Williams & Sara Williams, died (age 70) on 28 Aug 1952 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.^[15]

Cora died on 28 Aug 1952 and was buried in Hillside, Cook, Illinois, United States.^[16]

Cora's daughter Lodemia M Kurtz died on 20 May 1953 in Stickney, Cook, Illinois, United States.^[17]

Williams's son Lawrence Laing died on 17 Mar 1999 in Ross, Ohio, United States.^[18]

This person was in a record.^[19]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004113159; FHL microfilm: 1010502; Record number: 926; Packet letter: E
   FamilySearch Record: H9NZ-TYN2 (accessed 10 October 2023)
   Cora Belle Williams born on 24 Jun 1882, daughter of Ransom Green Williams & Sarah Elizabeth Williams, in Foster Township, Marion, Illinois, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", database with images
   citing Marion, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,010,518
   FamilySearch Record: KF21-JJC (accessed 10 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-LB2P-WS2 Image number 00531
   Cora Laing (21) marriage to Albert D. Laing (23) on 27 Apr 1903 in Marion, Illinois, United States.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971166; FHL microfilm: 1374321; Image number: 372; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03351-1
   FamilySearch Record: MK6X-RB1 (accessed 10 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVZ-KY5
   Cora B Lang (27), wife, in household of Abbert C Lang (27) in Hickory Point, Macon, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
4. ↑ Birth Registration of son Edwin Laing: "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004298237; FHL microfilm: 1288273; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: NQ1J-7C7 (accessed 10 October 2023)
   Edwin Laing born to Cora Williams in Cook, Illinois, United States.
5. ↑ Birth Registration of son Edward Laing: "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004298237; FHL microfilm: 1288273; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: NQ1J-7CS (accessed 10 October 2023)
   Edward Laing born to Cora Williams in Cook, Illinois, United States.
6. ↑ Birth of daughter Evelyn Gertrude Whipple: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
   FamilySearch Record: 6K3T-PJ9H (accessed 10 October 2023)
   Evelyn Gertrude Whipple born to Cora B Williams.
7. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005247520; Record number: 0
   FamilySearch Record: QYW5-HWZM (accessed 10 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G1WR-9MKH Image number 02132
   Name: Cora William Laing; Residence Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
8. ↑ Birth Registration of son Ransom Lawrence Sanig: "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004402752; FHL microfilm: 1308836; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: N7SN-QWT (accessed 10 October 2023)
   Ransom Lawrence Sanig born to Cora Williams in Cook, Illinois, United States.
9. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 77; Digital film/folder number: 004964634; FHL microfilm: 001820323; Image number: 170; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: KNW2-FJL (accessed 10 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6X-HG4
   Laing (37), wife, in household of Albert C Laing (38 years) in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
10. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 83; Digital film/folder number: 004950446; FHL microfilm: 2340194; Image number: 1093; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03780-2
    FamilySearch Record: XSGK-5P3 (accessed 10 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR45-6WC
    B Cora Laing (47), wife, in household of C Albert Laing (48) in Chicago (Districts 0751-1000), Cook, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
11. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", database with images
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 76; Digital film/folder number: 005459521; Image number: 829; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: KW49-KCD (accessed 10 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MB-CSTP
    Cora B Laing (58), wife, in household of Albert C Laing (58) in Franklin Park, Cook, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
12. ↑ Marriage of son Lawrence R Laing: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images
    citing Page: 314; Digital film/folder number: 004732508; FHL microfilm: 000545190
    FamilySearch Record: 2QQM-9BG (accessed 10 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 9392-B1S3-Y5 Image number 00209
    Cora B Williams's son Lawrence R Laing marriage to Betty Thorason Or Thorson on 16 May 1941 in Adams, Ohio, United States.
13. ↑ Birth Registration of daughter Evelyn Gurtrude Laing: "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 100787858
    FamilySearch Record: Q23M-QG1Q (accessed 10 October 2023)
    Evelyn Gurtrude Laing born to Cora Bell Williams on 12 Jul 1944 in Cook, Illinois, United States.
14. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census", database with images
    citing Page: 49; Line: 4; Digital film/folder number: 108923901; Image number: 50
    FamilySearch Record: 6X1P-2QRB (accessed 10 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-N93Y-M
    Cora B Laing (67), wife, in household of Albert C Laing (68 years) in Franklin Park, Cook, Illinois, United States. Born in Ill.
15. ↑ Death: "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998", database
    citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm
    FamilySearch Record: Q2M4-N5VG (accessed 10 October 2023)
    Cora Belle Laing death 28 Aug 1952 (born 24 Jun 1882), daughter of Ransom Green Williams & Sara Williams, in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.
16. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index", database
    citing record ID 175714803, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
    FamilySearch Record: Q2BB-VS8R (accessed 10 October 2023)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #175714803
    Cora Belle Williams Laing burial (died on 28 Aug 1952) in Hillside, Cook, Illinois, United States of America. Born on 24 Jun 1882.
17. ↑ Death of daughter Lodemia M Kurtz: "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998", database
    citing Stickney, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm
    FamilySearch Record: Q2MH-G7KN (accessed 10 October 2023)
    Cora B Williams in death record for daughter Lodemia M Kurtz 20 May 1953 in Stickney, Cook, Illinois, United States.
18. ↑ Death of son Lawrence Laing: "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007", database
    citing Affiliate Line Number: 28186
    FamilySearch Record: VKVM-48G (accessed 10 October 2023)
    Williams in death record for son Lawrence Laing 17 Mar 1999 in Ross, Ohio, United States.
19. ↑ Legacy NFS Source: Cora Belle Williams - Government record: Census record: birth-name: Cora Belle Williams
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    Government record: Census record: birth-name: Cora Belle Williams
    Government record: Census record: female
    Government record: Census record: birth: 24 June 1882; Tennessee, United States
    Government record: Census record: death: about 1952; Franklin Park, Cook, Illinois, United States

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Christine Hollis for creating WikiTree profile Williams-16503 through the import of Steevens Family Tree_2013-04-09.ged on Apr 9, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Christine and others.