Cora May Sprake

1884 - 1931  (46 years)

 Set As Default Person

• Name	Cora May Sprake  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Born	18 Sep 1884	Plymouth, Pennsylvania   [2, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  Died	16 Jan 1931	Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA   [2]
  Age	46 years
  Person ID	I27349	Tree2020
  Last Modified	20 Nov 2020

  
  

  Father	James Hewlett Sprake,   b. 10 Mar 1859, Blaenavon, England ,   d. 19 Dec 1937, Plymouth PA  (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Ann Evans,   b. 20 Jul 1865, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 15 Feb 1927, Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania  (Age 61 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	1882  [1]
  Family ID	F4466	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John A. Johnson,   b. 2 Apr 1881, Salem Twp, Pennsylvania ,   d. 28 Nov 1940, Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 59 years)
  Married	21 Apr 1909	Shickshinny, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA   [3]
  Children	1. Geraldine May Johnson,   b. 15 May 1913, Pennsylvania ,   d. Mar 1987, Maryland, USA  (Age 73 years)  [natural]   2. Emily B Johnson   3. Earl T Johnson 4. Mary A Johnson 5. Carl H Johnson,   b. 18 Dec 1909, Pennsylvania ,   d. 14 Dec 1982  (Age 72 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	20 Nov 2020
  Family ID	F9897	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Newspaper Obituary - Friday, January 16, 1931 Wilkes-Barre Times Leader - MRS. JOHN A. JOHNSON - Mrs. John A. Johnson, 47, of 448 East Main street, Plymouth, died this morning at 9:20 o'clock in Homeopathic Hospital. She was admitted on Monday and operated on Wednesday. Born in Plymouth the deceased resided there until after her marriage and then lived in Shickshinny for 20 years, returning to Plymouth about a year ago. Her maiden name was Cora Sprake. Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Plymouth. She was well known in Plymouth and Shickshinny. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her husband and five children, Carl, Earl, Geraldine, Mary and Emily, all at home. Her father, James H. Sprake, resides at 55 Jeanette street, Plymouth. She is also survived by four sisters, Mrs. Stella Search, of Wilkes-Barre; Mrs. Emily Daniels of Norristown; Maude and Edna Sprake, at home. Newspaper Obituary - January 21, 1931 Wilkes Barre Record - Mrs J. A. Johnson Funeral - Funeral services for Mrs. John A. Johnson, of 448 East Main street, were held at the house at 2 yesterday afternoon. Rev. Clarence H. Russell, of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Mrs. John Daugherty sang, Abide With Me and Asleep in Jesus, Departed was well remembered with floral offerings, these being carried by Clinton Evans, Albert Nervitt, Jr., Russel Pieton and William Davis. Pall bearers were Charles Hendershot, Clavin De Hart, Harry koons, Evan Lewis, Raymon Pieton and Albert Deering. Interment was in Edge Hill cemetery.

  
  

• Sources

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