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George Elizabeth <I>Reames</I> Alcorn

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George Elizabeth Reames Alcorn

Birth
Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, USA
Death
25 Nov 1945 (aged 68)
Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
Burial
Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.187064, Longitude: -111.652181
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Section: VET-C Block: X Lot: G Space: 40
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Arizona Certificate of Death State File No 55:
Name: George Elizabeth Alcorn. White, Female, Widow of R E Alcorn. Occupation: housekeeper
Birth: March 5, 1877 - H???, Arkansas
Death: November 25, 1945 - Campground(Phoenix Ave), Flagstaff, Coconino Co., AZ
In community: 6 months. In Arizona: 15 years
Usual residences: Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona
Father: George Reames, Arkansas
Mother: Elizabeth May, Arkansas
Informant: can't read it
Cause of Death: Coronary Embolism
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George Elizabeth Reames Alcorn is the daughter of George Reames and Elizabeth May Reames according to her death certificate.
She first appears on the 1880 census in Bear Creek, Boone Co., Arkansas. She is listed as the niece of James Reames (age 25, born in IL). Also in the home are James' wife Cass (Casander king Feeback age 18), their children Charley E(age 2) and Susan E (age 1) and widowed sister-in-law Susan Gee (age 25) and her baby Fred.

George Elizabeth Alcorn married Rufus E Alcorn (born July 1873 Arkansas) on September 4, 1892 in Lowry, Boone Co., Arkansas.

In 1900 they are living in Richland, Ozark Co., Arkansas.
In 1910 they are in Newby, Creek Co., Oklahoma.
In 1920 they are in Kellyville, Creek Co., Oklahoma.

The only reference found for the 1930s is a March 6, 1931 newspaper article from Westville, Oklahoma stating that "Mr. and Lrs. RE Alcorn were called to Oklahoma City Sunday on account of the death of their daughter-in-law, Mrs. F.C. Alcorn".

In 1940 George Elizabeth is living in Los Angeles, California, listed as married. Don Speusher, age 33, is listed as her partner(he is workig as a car painter in a garage). Her granddaughter Leola Faye Alcorn, daughter of Fred Alcorn, is living with them. The census says Leola was living in Oklahoma City in 1935. It says George, Don and several others on the page were living in McAllaster, Pittsburg Co., Oklahoma in 1935.

Their children according to various records found online:

Ethel Mae: Aug 1893 Arkansas - Aug 27 1961 Madera, California
James Charlie: Oct 6 1895 Arkasas - Aug 7, 1958 Hurst, Tarrant Co., Texas
Fredrick Christopher: Jul 1897 Arkansas - July 1949 Boone Co., Arkansas
Florence M: January 28, 1900(?) Missouri - Mar 22, 1984 San Bernadino, California
Perry E or Jerry: about 1906 Oklahoma
Oliver Henry (O'Henry): about 1910 Oklahoma
Marvin E: January 16,1916 Oklahoma - June 19, 1922 Oklahoma

An Arizona death certificate for Cherokee L. Alcorn gives Rufus Alcorn and George Reams as his parents. DOB Mar 24, 1900 Oklahoma, DOD Apr 3, 1967 Tucson, Arizona VA Hospital. Retired Cow puncher from Hood River, Oregon. There is a Cherokee Alcorn who was a famous rodeo cowboy.

In 1930 Perry and Henry are working on a cattle ranch in Pinal County, Arizona
Arizona Certificate of Death State File No 55:
Name: George Elizabeth Alcorn. White, Female, Widow of R E Alcorn. Occupation: housekeeper
Birth: March 5, 1877 - H???, Arkansas
Death: November 25, 1945 - Campground(Phoenix Ave), Flagstaff, Coconino Co., AZ
In community: 6 months. In Arizona: 15 years
Usual residences: Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona
Father: George Reames, Arkansas
Mother: Elizabeth May, Arkansas
Informant: can't read it
Cause of Death: Coronary Embolism
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George Elizabeth Reames Alcorn is the daughter of George Reames and Elizabeth May Reames according to her death certificate.
She first appears on the 1880 census in Bear Creek, Boone Co., Arkansas. She is listed as the niece of James Reames (age 25, born in IL). Also in the home are James' wife Cass (Casander king Feeback age 18), their children Charley E(age 2) and Susan E (age 1) and widowed sister-in-law Susan Gee (age 25) and her baby Fred.

George Elizabeth Alcorn married Rufus E Alcorn (born July 1873 Arkansas) on September 4, 1892 in Lowry, Boone Co., Arkansas.

In 1900 they are living in Richland, Ozark Co., Arkansas.
In 1910 they are in Newby, Creek Co., Oklahoma.
In 1920 they are in Kellyville, Creek Co., Oklahoma.

The only reference found for the 1930s is a March 6, 1931 newspaper article from Westville, Oklahoma stating that "Mr. and Lrs. RE Alcorn were called to Oklahoma City Sunday on account of the death of their daughter-in-law, Mrs. F.C. Alcorn".

In 1940 George Elizabeth is living in Los Angeles, California, listed as married. Don Speusher, age 33, is listed as her partner(he is workig as a car painter in a garage). Her granddaughter Leola Faye Alcorn, daughter of Fred Alcorn, is living with them. The census says Leola was living in Oklahoma City in 1935. It says George, Don and several others on the page were living in McAllaster, Pittsburg Co., Oklahoma in 1935.

Their children according to various records found online:

Ethel Mae: Aug 1893 Arkansas - Aug 27 1961 Madera, California
James Charlie: Oct 6 1895 Arkasas - Aug 7, 1958 Hurst, Tarrant Co., Texas
Fredrick Christopher: Jul 1897 Arkansas - July 1949 Boone Co., Arkansas
Florence M: January 28, 1900(?) Missouri - Mar 22, 1984 San Bernadino, California
Perry E or Jerry: about 1906 Oklahoma
Oliver Henry (O'Henry): about 1910 Oklahoma
Marvin E: January 16,1916 Oklahoma - June 19, 1922 Oklahoma

An Arizona death certificate for Cherokee L. Alcorn gives Rufus Alcorn and George Reams as his parents. DOB Mar 24, 1900 Oklahoma, DOD Apr 3, 1967 Tucson, Arizona VA Hospital. Retired Cow puncher from Hood River, Oregon. There is a Cherokee Alcorn who was a famous rodeo cowboy.

In 1930 Perry and Henry are working on a cattle ranch in Pinal County, Arizona

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