Cora Green was born in Dayton, IL in 1862. Cora is the daughter of Jesse Green and Hannah Rhodes. Jesse Green is the son of John Green and Barbara Grove.
Cora was 1 of ten children, Newton M; Clara J; Thomas H; Joseph; James A.; Cora; Frank; Alvan; John R; and Mabel.
Cora Green married Hosea Ballou Williams in 1882. This is what printed in the Ottawa Free Trader newspaper -
June 24, 1882, p. 8, col. 1
*Matrimonial*
Cards have been out during the past week for a grand
matrimonial event, in which all of our citizens and socially
interested, for the wedding on the 22d inst. deprives us of two of
our best members of the social circle, whose place it will be
difficult to fill, and whose absence will be deeply regretted. The
spacious parlors of the bride's parents' were elegantly decorated
and festooned with evergreens and roses, and a fine floral arch and
horseshoe were tastefully arranged over the entrance. At one
o'clock, about sixty guests having assembled, the bridal party
entered the parlors and in the presence of the friends and
relatives, Miss Cora Green was united in wedlock to Hosea B.
Williams, both of this city. The ceremony was beautifully and
impressively performed by the Rev. E. C. Arnold, of Ottawa. The
bride and groom received the congratulations of the whole company
who with your reporter wishes them a long and prosperous voyage
through life. After partaking of an elegant repast, the bridal party
departed in the midst of a floral shower on the 4:10 train for
Niagara Falls and the East. They will be gone about three weeks, and
on their return will reside in Mr. Williams' fine new residence in
East Ottawa.
The bride was elegantly attired in a plain blue and
brocaded silk, Spanish lace, natural orange blossoms, white kids,
&c. The presents were many and elegant, evincing in a slight degree
the high respect and love in which the bride and groom are held by
their numerous friends.
Bride's father and mother, two pairs of woolen blankets;
groom, gold watch and chain; groom's father and mother, elegant ice
pitcher and goblets; Mr. and Mrs. S. W Williams of Streator, silver
and decorated berry dish; Harry Green, silver card receiver; James
Green, set of solid silver teaspoons; Joseph Green, set of silver
nut picks and crackers; Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Hess of Ottawa, silver
ice pitcher; Mrs. G. W. Gibson and Mrs. Isaac Green, elegant silver
castor; Mrs. O. W. Trumbo, antique lace sofa lambrequin; John and
Ella Green, double silver and cut glass pickle castor; Mr. and Mrs.
G. W. Green, silver and cut glass celery holder; Mrs. Wm. Reddick of
Ottawa, silver gold lined cake basket; Frank Dunnavan, elegant globe
butter dish; Silas Dunnavan, celuloid toilet case; Cora, Chas and
Belle Dunnavan, plush and satin glove box. Hattie Edwards of
Mendota, elegant large-sized portrait; Mattie Brown of Newark, oil
painting; Mr. and Mrs. Milton Peddicord of Rutland, silver and gold
lined goblet; Estelle and Mira Bagley, pair of ornamental deer
heads; Zetta and Nellie Strawn, pearl card case; Katie Rhodes, pair
of vases; Eddie Hess, statuary; Dessie Root, silver pickle castor.
Cora had 2 children with Hosea. Frank Roger Williams (Sr.) "Frankie" and Ethel Williams. She died in childbirth or very shortly there after with the baby. She died January 18, 1894 at 31 years old.