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Cora Lee <I>Swaim</I> Albright Parfitt

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Cora Lee Swaim Albright Parfitt

Birth
Arkansas, USA
Death
14 Dec 1967 (aged 79)
California, USA
Burial
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, USA Add to Map
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1900 census shows Cora single, living in Lonoke, Arkansas, born in Jan 1888, in Arkansas. She is living in the same household as:

1) Her mother, CHARITY ROXIE (EAGLE) SWAIM, widowed, born Dec 1862, in Arkansas, both parents born in Tennessee.
2) Her sister, ROXIE SWAIM, single, born Sep 1885, in Arkansas.
3) Her brother, GOODRUM SWAIM, single, born Jun 1890, in Arkansas.
4) Her uncle, JAMES P. EAGLE, single, born Aug 1860, in Arkansas.
5) Her uncle, WILLIAM P. EAGLE, single, born Feb 1873, in Arkansas.
6) Her aunt, FRANCIS HOLLOWAY, widowed, born Feb 1858, in Arkansas.
7) Her cousin, JOHN HOLLOWAY, single son of Francis (above), born in Mar 1884, in Arkansas.

1910 census shows Cora, single, living in Lonoke, Arkansas, both parents born in Arkansas. She is living in the same household as:

1) Her sister, Roxie L. Long, married 6 years (29 Sep 1885 - Feb 1984/Fresno, CA) who later remarried to Rufus Daniel who died in Fresno, CA in 1954)
2) Her brother-in-law, Joe Long, married 6 years.
3) Her brother, Goodrum Swaim, single (02 Sep 1890 - 23 Nov 1975/Fresno, CA).
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Her marriage certificate regarding her 1st marriage to Harry Albright, shows they married in Spokane, Washington, on August 6, 1911. Her parents are listed as (grand parents derived from family histories available on line):

FATHER: GOODRUM SWAIM (1858 - Nov 23 1892) born in Arkansas, s/o WILLIAM JERIMIAH SWAIM, JR.(abt 1820/22 - Nov 15, 1883) &
ROSANNA EAGLE (May 4 1828 - 1861)

MOTHER: CHARITY ROXIE EAGLE (1863- ____) born in Arkansas, d/o GEORGE ALEXANDER "DOCK" EAGLE fagm# 31730195 &
SARENA/SERENA/CYRENA LOUISE SWAIM (1832/3 - Jun 28 1893/AK)

Cora's residence at the time of marriage is listed as Little Rock, Arkansas.
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After the death of Cora's first husband, "Harry" Albright, she is still living in San Francisco, in 1920, working as a "sales lady". The 1920 census also states she was widowed and was born in Arkansas, as were her parents. Mrs. Cora L. Albright is also shown in the 1922, 1923 & 1925 San Francisco City Directories.

According to Cora's funeral home record, her middle name was "Lee" and she later remarried to JOHN PARFITT, born Oct 6, 1874, in England and died on Oct 14, 1940 in San Mateo Co., CA. Cora is interned at the Alta Vista Cemetery in Palo Alto, CA, most likely with her second husband, John.

There appear to be no records indicating Harry and Cora had any children together. Unknown if there were any children by her 2nd marriage.
1900 census shows Cora single, living in Lonoke, Arkansas, born in Jan 1888, in Arkansas. She is living in the same household as:

1) Her mother, CHARITY ROXIE (EAGLE) SWAIM, widowed, born Dec 1862, in Arkansas, both parents born in Tennessee.
2) Her sister, ROXIE SWAIM, single, born Sep 1885, in Arkansas.
3) Her brother, GOODRUM SWAIM, single, born Jun 1890, in Arkansas.
4) Her uncle, JAMES P. EAGLE, single, born Aug 1860, in Arkansas.
5) Her uncle, WILLIAM P. EAGLE, single, born Feb 1873, in Arkansas.
6) Her aunt, FRANCIS HOLLOWAY, widowed, born Feb 1858, in Arkansas.
7) Her cousin, JOHN HOLLOWAY, single son of Francis (above), born in Mar 1884, in Arkansas.

1910 census shows Cora, single, living in Lonoke, Arkansas, both parents born in Arkansas. She is living in the same household as:

1) Her sister, Roxie L. Long, married 6 years (29 Sep 1885 - Feb 1984/Fresno, CA) who later remarried to Rufus Daniel who died in Fresno, CA in 1954)
2) Her brother-in-law, Joe Long, married 6 years.
3) Her brother, Goodrum Swaim, single (02 Sep 1890 - 23 Nov 1975/Fresno, CA).
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Her marriage certificate regarding her 1st marriage to Harry Albright, shows they married in Spokane, Washington, on August 6, 1911. Her parents are listed as (grand parents derived from family histories available on line):

FATHER: GOODRUM SWAIM (1858 - Nov 23 1892) born in Arkansas, s/o WILLIAM JERIMIAH SWAIM, JR.(abt 1820/22 - Nov 15, 1883) &
ROSANNA EAGLE (May 4 1828 - 1861)

MOTHER: CHARITY ROXIE EAGLE (1863- ____) born in Arkansas, d/o GEORGE ALEXANDER "DOCK" EAGLE fagm# 31730195 &
SARENA/SERENA/CYRENA LOUISE SWAIM (1832/3 - Jun 28 1893/AK)

Cora's residence at the time of marriage is listed as Little Rock, Arkansas.
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After the death of Cora's first husband, "Harry" Albright, she is still living in San Francisco, in 1920, working as a "sales lady". The 1920 census also states she was widowed and was born in Arkansas, as were her parents. Mrs. Cora L. Albright is also shown in the 1922, 1923 & 1925 San Francisco City Directories.

According to Cora's funeral home record, her middle name was "Lee" and she later remarried to JOHN PARFITT, born Oct 6, 1874, in England and died on Oct 14, 1940 in San Mateo Co., CA. Cora is interned at the Alta Vista Cemetery in Palo Alto, CA, most likely with her second husband, John.

There appear to be no records indicating Harry and Cora had any children together. Unknown if there were any children by her 2nd marriage.


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