Gazlay Family History
Cora L. Sims
Parents
| Father | [unknown] |
| Mother | [unknown] |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 30 December 2013; Last Edited: 30 December 2013 |
| Person ID | 6312 |
| Name | Cora L. Sims |
| Gender | Female |
| Born | ca. January 1875 in Minnesota1 |
| Married | 8 January 1896 in Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota to Mervyn Holbrook Amsden2 |
| Divorced | 1899 from Mervyn Holbrook Amsden2 |
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Mervyn Holbrook Amsden (son of William S. Amsden and Ella Isabella Masterton) |
| Born | 18 August 1875 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa |
| Married | 8 January 1896 in Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota to Cora L. Sims |
| Married | ca. 1903 to Effa Blanch Hone |
| Died | 4 November 1945 in Los Angeles County, California |
| Children | of Cora L. Sims and Mervyn Holbrook Amsden: |
| 1. | Helen Elizabeth Amsden |
| Born | ca. April 1897 in Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota |
| Married | 12 January 1946 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California to Frank John Lawler |
Sources
- U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Enumeration District 58, Sheet No. 7A, Cora L. Amsden (25, Minneapolis, Jan 1875, divorced); H. Edith Amsden (3, Minnesota, Apr 1897). [Both are roomers among 5 other roomers in the residence of F. C. Williams and wife Addie.]
- Divorce, The Lake Review, Osakis, Douglas County, Minnesota, 18 May 1899, article announcing that Mrs. Cora L. Amsden is bringing an action for divorce from her husband, Merwyn [sic] H. Amsden. The article indicates they were married on 8 January 1896 at Alexandria [in Douglas County, Minnesota], and that they have a two-year-old child, Helen. The article indicates the maiden name of Mrs. Amsden was Cora L. Sims. Transcription by Joel Watne, posted 29 April 2006 at Ancestry Boards.