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Subject: Dora Elizabeth HITCHENS COOPER BRITTINGHAM/Joseph COOPER
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 11:07:25 EST

Subj: Dora Elizabeth HITCHENS COOPER BRITTINGHAM/Joseph COOPER


Hello,
I have posted some of this before but it has been quite some time so I am
posting again in search of some new information.
Looking for children born to Dora Elizabeth HITCHENS and Joseph W. COOPER
married 4Sep1893, Wicomico Co, MD.
I know of at least one childe and there is possibly another. Dora remarried
23Feb 1899 to George Thomas BRITTINGHAM
First child of Dora and Joseph:
Willey M. COOPER (possibly Wilhelamina ... M could have been May/Mae).
In 1900 census Dora had stated she had given birth to 3 children and that 3
were still living children. However she only lists Willey and a new child
with the new husband ... New child is Helen L. BRITTINGHAM.
Cant account for 3rd child. Would almost have to have been a child with
Joseph W COOPER.
This second child wouldnt have been older than 5 years old in 1900 or younger
than 2 years, is my guess since Dora was remarried by 1899
and if this child is still living in 1900, and not living with Dora and
George BRITTINGHAM, then where would it be. Was Joseph still living? Was
child with him if he was still living? Was child with Grandparents on day of
census, or living permantly with Grandparents?

Also looking to see if Dora and Joseph were divorced, or was she widowed and
when. Would there be a record of the parents and siblings of Joseph on
anything such as marriage license, death certificate regardless of date of
death (leaving her a widow or even if death ocurred in later years.)
They seemed to have lived in and around Delmar sometimes in Maryland and
sometimes in Delaware. Sometimes Sussex CountyDE and sometimes in Wicomico
County, MD. Their families (BRITTINGHAM, COOPERS, HITCHENS, and Dora's
maternal side the SHUMANS) all seem to be from in and around those areas.

In the 1900's Dora and George lived in Wilmington Delaware (New Castle
County). Dora died there in 21Jan1924 but was transported by train to Delmar
for burial. Im not sure if it was Delaware or Maryland and I do not know
where the burial took place, burial was 24Jan1924. By here death, Dora and
George had 3 more children. Mary Virginia, John Washington and James L
BRITTINGHAM (this last child was born in 1915)

Hoping to find information on Dora's other child, as well as information in
Joseph's family. Thanks.

Vickie

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