Cora Rachel Brink

Brief Life History of Cora Rachel

When Cora Rachel Brink was born on 6 March 1866, in Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, George Washington Brink, was 35 and her mother, Ellen M. Shaffer, was 24. She married James Jefferson Young on 24 February 1885, in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 7 daughters. She lived in Beccaria Township, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States in 1900 and Irvona, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States for about 30 years. She died on 20 February 1941, in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Utahville Cemetery, Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States.

Photos and Memories (0)

Do you know Cora Rachel? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

James Jefferson Young
1862–1917
Cora Rachel Brink
1866–1941
Marriage: 24 February 1885
Bertha Young
1885–1966
Elizabeth Ethel Young
1887–1919
James Roy Young
1890–1907
Ellen M Young
1891–1947
Winfred E. Young
1893–1971
Marie Young
1898–1964
Elmer Young
1901–
Monroe Young
1906–
Georgetta Magdalene Young
1908–1978
Berneath Young
1912–1920
James Jefferson Young
1917–1987

Sources (16)

  • Cora Young, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Cora B Brink - Government record: Marriage record or certificate: birth-name: Cora B Brink
  • Cora R Brink, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"

World Events (8)

1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.

This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.

1877 · First National Strike in U.S. Begins In Pittsburgh Against Pennsylvania Railroad

Coming out of an economic crisis, everyone was worried when cuts started happening in the railroad. They went on what would the great railroad strike of 1877.

1886

Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

Name Meaning

North German; Danish and Swedish (of German origin): topographic name for someone who lived by a pasture or green, from Middle Low German brinc ‘hill, edge, slope, grazing land’, especially a raised meadow in low-lying marshland. Swedish name is ornamental.

Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived by the brink, which is in the central and east Netherlands the name of the common area in the centre of the village, the village square. Compare Vandenbrink .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.