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Cornelia “Cora” Zappey DeReus

Birth
Rotterdam, Rotterdam Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Death
21 Oct 1923 (aged 26)
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Burial
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Add to Map
Plot
R_18_16_3E
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Daughter of Ludwig and Maria Vandermost Zappeij.

She married Gerrit "George" De Reus on May 2, 1917. They had three children: George, Marion, and Mary. Their son George died from appendicitis in 1922, shortly before his fourth birthday.

The family lived at 1238 South 2nd West in Salt Lake City.

The night of October 21, 1923, the family was driving in their car near 8th West and 21st South. Cora's husband failed to see an approaching electric train, and the auto was struck.

Cora's husband and 3-year-old daughter Marion died instantly, while Cora and her 15-month-old daughter Mary were brought to the County Hospital. Cora passed away a few minutes after arriving. Her surviving daughter escaped the accident with a broken leg.

Cora, George, and Marion were buried together in the Salt Lake City Cemetery on October 25, 1923.
Daughter of Ludwig and Maria Vandermost Zappeij.

She married Gerrit "George" De Reus on May 2, 1917. They had three children: George, Marion, and Mary. Their son George died from appendicitis in 1922, shortly before his fourth birthday.

The family lived at 1238 South 2nd West in Salt Lake City.

The night of October 21, 1923, the family was driving in their car near 8th West and 21st South. Cora's husband failed to see an approaching electric train, and the auto was struck.

Cora's husband and 3-year-old daughter Marion died instantly, while Cora and her 15-month-old daughter Mary were brought to the County Hospital. Cora passed away a few minutes after arriving. Her surviving daughter escaped the accident with a broken leg.

Cora, George, and Marion were buried together in the Salt Lake City Cemetery on October 25, 1923.


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  • Created by: Chantel
  • Added: Feb 27, 2014
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125697291/cornelia-dereus: accessed ), memorial page for Cornelia “Cora” Zappey DeReus (24 Jul 1897–21 Oct 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 125697291, citing Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA; Maintained by Chantel (contributor 47171177).