Thora Belle OWENS

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Thora B Owens
Age: 3
Birth Date: Mar 1897
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Nathan E Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Cora E Owens
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Nathan E Owens 43
Cora E Owens 32
Kent Owens 17
Henry M Owens 15
Nathan K Owens 13
Nancy A Owens 8
Robert C Owens 7
Alta M Owens 5
Thora B Owens 3
Charles G Owens 1

1910 Census
Name: Thora Owens
Age in 1910: 13
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Nathen E Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Nathen E Owens 53
Henry Owens 25
Ana Owens 18
Cleve Owens 17
Athy Owens 15
Thora Owens 13
Charley Owens 11
Besey Owens 7

1920 Census
Name: Thora B Owens
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Celeste, Hunt, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: M E Owens [N E]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
N E Owens 62
Thora B Owens 22
Bessie Owens 17

1930 Census
Name: Thora Cooper
Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Prosser, Benton, Washington
Street address: Bennett Ave
Dwelling Number: 113
Age at First Marriage: 24
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Cooper 28
Thora Cooper 32
La Verne Cooper 7
La Vell Cooper 6
Gemmy Lee Cooper 3 years 7 months

1940 Census
Name: Flora Cooper [Thora]
Age: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1897
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Ashland, Jackson, Oregon
Street: Beach Avenue
House Number: 11
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Ashland, Jackson, Oregon
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Saleslady
Industry: News & Record Store
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $12
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 3
Income: $50
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Flora Cooper 43
Fay Laville Cooper 16
Jemmy Lee Cooper 13

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Thora Belle Owens
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 23 Mar 1897
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia
Father: Nathan E Owens
Mother: Cora Statzer

Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Thora B Cooper
Birth Date: 23 Mar 1897
Claim Date: 9 Feb 1959
Type of Claim: Life Claim
Notes: 11 May 1979: Name listed as THORA B COOPER

Buried:
Cemetery location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=66323310&ref=acom

Died:
State of Oregon. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998. Salem, OR, USA: Oregon State Archives and Records Center.
Name: Thora B Cooper
Death Date: 13 Apr 1959
Death Place: Jackson
Spouse: Thomas
Certificate: 4525

Thora married Thomas Henry Cooper. Thomas was born ca 1902, Texas. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: La Verne Cooper
Birth Year: abt 1923
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Prosser, Benton, Washington
Street address: Bennett Ave
Dwelling Number: 113
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Cooper 28
Thora Cooper 32
La Verne Cooper 7
La Vell Cooper 6
Gemmy Lee Cooper 3 years 7 months

Birth:
Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1932. iArchives, Orem, Utah.
Name: May La Verne Cooper
Birth Date: 31 Jul 1922
Birth Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas
Father: Thomas Henrey Cooper
[Note: This was an amendment to a birth certificate. The name change is from Mary L. Cooper to May Laverne Cooper. The father's name is changed from Thomas H. Cooper to Thomas Henry Cooper. The request has the name of a notary public from Jackson Co. OR, dated 12 Jan 1971 by Thelma J. Kimball of 208 5th Street, Phoenix OR, listed as a friend of the registrant, based on her affadavit.]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: La Vell Cooper
Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Prosser, Benton, Washington
Street address: Bennett Ave
Dwelling Number: 113
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Cooper 28
Thora Cooper 32
La Verne Cooper 7
La Vell Cooper 6
Gemmy Lee Cooper 3 years 7 months

1940 Census
Name: Fay Laville Cooper
Age: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1924
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Ashland, Jackson, Oregon
Street: Beach Avenue
House Number: 11
Inferred Residence in 1935: Ashland, Jackson, Oregon
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Flora Cooper 43
Fay Laville Cooper 16
Jemmy Lee Cooper 13

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Gemmy Lee Cooper
Birth Year: abt 1926
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Prosser, Benton, Washington
Street address: Bennett Ave
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Cooper 28
Thora Cooper 32
La Verne Cooper 7
La Vell Cooper 6
Gemmy Lee Cooper 3 years 7 months

1940 Census
Name: Jemmy Lee Cooper
Age: 13
Estimated birth year: abt 1927
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Ashland, Jackson, Oregon
Street: Beach Avenue
House Number: 11
Inferred Residence in 1935: Ashland, Jackson, Oregon
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Household Members:
Name Age
Flora Cooper 43
Fay Laville Cooper 16
Jemmy Lee Cooper 13

Birth:
Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1932. iArchives, Orem, Utah.
Name: Jimmie Lee Cooper
Birth Date: 4 Aug 1926
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Dumas, Moore, Texas
Father: Tom Cooper
Father Birth Place: Bosque County, Texas
Mother: Theresa Bell Owens [Thora Bell Owens]
Mother Birth Place: Cleveland, Virginia
Mother Residence: Dumas, Texas

Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997. Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services. Microfiche.
Name: Jimmie Lee Cooper
Date of Birth: 4 Aug 1926
Gender: Female
Birth County: Moore
Father's name: Tom Cooper
Mother's name: Thora Bell Owens
Roll number: 1926_0002



Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=74911185&ref=acom

Died:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Gemmy Lee Smith
SSN: 544202633
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Aug 1926
Birth Place: Dumas Moore, Texas
Father Name: Thomas H Cooper
Mother Name: Thora B Owens
Death Date: 13 Oct 2002
Type of Claim: Duplicate SSN - change or replacement.
Notes: Jun 1948: Name listed as GEMMY LEE SMITH; Dec: Name listed as GEMMY LEE COOPER; 18 Oct 2002: Name listed as GEMMY L SMITH

Social Security Death Index
Name: Gemmy L. Smith
SSN: 544-20-2633
Last Residence: 98501 Olympia, Thurston, Washington
BORN: 4 Aug 1926
Died: 13 Oct 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951)

Gemmie married Arnold Ludlow Smith. Arnold was born 23 Jun 1924, Los Angeles Co. CA; died 13 Oct 2004, Olympia, Thurston Co. WA; was buried , Forest Memorial Gardens, Olympia, Thurston Co. WA. [Group Sheet]