Cora Holleran Cuft McMahon

[BrightonDCO]

Hi Genealiza,

I am wondering if Cora is the adoptive daughter of Daniel and Emma Brooks or of one of their sons and Sarah Brooks (their daughter-in-law on the 1880 US Census.  Daniel and Emma are old enough to be grandparents but I will search further.  Thanks again!

[BrightonDCO]

I spoke to my aunt and Cora's other married name was Cust not Cuft and I have found her husband, John Henry Cust and her border crossing on family search.  See the link below.  Thanks to all for your help!

https://familysearch.org/search/records/index#count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3Acora~%20%2Bsurname%3Acust~

[*Sandra*]

Looks like John Henry Cust died and Cora returned to Niagara Falls (29 May 1934)  The death record for him gave a date of death 23 April 1934 Grantham. Ontario.
On the border crossing it says Cora Cust nee Halloran - nee Washburn. Born Crown Point. New York. Had been in the USA from birth 25 June 1876 to May 1930.
Son John Halloran.  Oswego. New York.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Border Crossing US to Canada - Cora Cust - 1889 ft condagroda, New York
and aged 40 years. Catholic. Maid. Arrival Port: Niagara Falls, Ontario 9 June 1929

Border Crossing US to Canada - Cora Cust - 1879 Ticonderoga New York and aged 50 years. Husband John E Cust. 22 Brock Street. Port Dalhousie. Ontario. Son:- William Halloran. 129 79 th St. Niagara Falls.  NY
Arrival Port: Niagara Falls, Ontario - 27 Jun 1929 

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Border Crossing Canada to USA - John H Cust - 1874  Londonderry. N. Ireland and aged 53 years  Occupation:- Farmer. Arrival 19 September 1927 Niagara Falls contact Wife Cora. 2901 1/2 Walnut Avennue. Niagara Falls.
Departure Contact: Mother Rose Cust. Edmonton. Alberta.

Sandra

[BrightonDCO]

Sandra,

Thanks for all of the information.  It looks like Cora may have been married 4 times (Washburn).  I will research further.  Many thanks!!

[*Sandra*]

The names McMahon and Cora Cust appear in the Niagara Falls NY Gazette Wednesday November 1 st 1944 -  

Sgt Harold McMahon and Mrs McMahon left last night for Camp Gordon Ontario, after spending Sgt McMahon's 10 day leave with his Aunt Mrs Cora Cust of Memorial Parkway.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Niagara Falls NY Gazette - Saturday August 2 nd 1947

Engagement - Mrs Alestar Blaire Windsor Ontario, at a recent party announced the engagement of Mrs Cora Cust, Memorial  Parkway, this city to Mr John A McMahon of Windsor Ontario. The wedding will take place in the near future in this city. Guests from Chicago, Detroit, and Windsor were present at the announcement party.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Niagara Falls New York Gazette - Thursday September 25th 1947

McMahon - Cust

The marriage of Mrs Cora Cust and Mr John McMahon was recently solemnized at Our Lady of Lebanon. etc etc.
Bride was given in marriage by her nephew Mr Harold McMahon of Barrie. Ontario etc etc.,

http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html

Sandra