Mary Cora Meraw

F, b. 12 December 1885, d. 1917
FatherFrancis Xavier Meraw b. c Jul 1845, d. 29 Apr 1918
MotherMary Ann Hawkins b. 1856, d. 1949
     Mary Cora was born on Saturday, 12 December 1885 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. On 17 January 1886, she was christened in Village of Tweed, Hungerford Twp., Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, at St. Carthagh Church.1 On 23 October 1914, Cora left Tweed and arrived in Detroit, Michigan. On her border pass, she was described as being 5’3” tall, brown hair & eyes with no distinguishing marks.2 Mary departed this life in 1917 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, at age 31 years. Mary was laid to rest in the yard of St. Carthagh Church, Village of Tweed, Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, in grave number 216 E.3

Citations

  1. [S12] Christening Records of St. Carthagh Church, Tweed, Hastings County, Ontario.
  2. [S16] Oakland County, Michigan Marriage Records, Cora Meraw – arrival date: 23 October 1914; age: 24 years; born: circa 1890 Tweed, Ontario; race: French; port of arrival: Detroit; father: Francis Meraw; arrival contact: Mrs. Lenora Gabourie, 20 East Street; description: 5’3” tall, brown hair & eyes, no distinguishing marks;n last permanent address: Tweed; cash on hand: $46.00.
  3. [S3] Cemetery Records of St. Carthagh Church.