Ora Emma McGimsey^1,2 (F)
b. July 1888, d. 1985
Pedigree
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     Ora Emma McGimsey was born in July 1888 at Kansas, daughter of Eli McGimsey and Eva E. McGimsey.³

Ora Emma McGimsey was enumerated with Eli McGimsey on the census of 7 June 1900 at Hampton Township, Kansas, as Ora E. McGimsey. Listed as 11 years old, born in July 1888, single, born in Kansas whereas her mother was born Ohio and her father in Indiana, can read write and speak English, in school.³


Ora Emma McGimsey was enumerated with Eva E. McGimsey on the census of 16 May 1910 at Hampton Township as Ora E. McGimsey. Listed as 21 years old, single, born in Kansas whereas her father Indiana and her mother in Ohio, not employed.⁴


Ora married John Francis Corwin in 1911.⁵ Ora became the mother of Lavon Corwin in 1912 at Kansas.⁶ At age 25, Ora became the mother of Faye Corwin on 4 March 1914 at Kansas.^7,6 At age 29, Ora became the mother of Inez B. Corwin on 2 August 1917 at Kansas.^7,6 Her married name was Corwin.¹

Ora Emma Corwin was enumerated with John Francis Corwin on the census of 20 January 1920 at Hays City, Kansas, as Ora Corwin. Listed as 31 years old, born in Kansas whereas her father and mother were born in Indiana, employed in managing a rooming house.⁶
Ora became the mother of Margaret Bernice Corwin on 17 July 1923 at Kansas.²

Ora Emma Corwin was enumerated with John Francis Corwin on the census of 3 April 1930 at 211 East Eighth Street, Hays City, Kansas, as Ora Corwin. Listed as 41 years old, married at 22 years old, born in Kansas whereas her mother was born in Ohio and father in Indiana. Works as a saleswoman in a second hand store.⁵
She died at the age of 97 in 1985.¹

Last Edited=11 Aug 2006