Lula May Cramer/Creamer

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census for Harrison Township, Gosper Co., Nebraska, District 74, page 79B taken June 16, 1900 records Lula [Cramer] Coy (Feb 1872 - Illinois/PA/Illinois) with her husband of 10 years, Anderson Coy (Dec 1865 - Indiana/Indiana/Indiana) and children Ethel (Jan 1891 - Nebraska), Clarence (March 1894 - Nebraska), and Bernice (Feb 1896 - Nebraska). [Clarence Lyndon Coy registered for the draft during WWI] The family is living a few doors away from Lula's parents, John and Mary Jane Cramer.

The 1910 Federal Census for Harrison Township, Gosper Co., Nebraska, District 92, page 75A records Lula M. [Cramer] Coy (38 - Illinois/PA/Illinois) (indexed as Cay at ancestry.com) with her husband Anderson W. Coy (45 - Indiana/Indiana/Indiana) and children Ethel (19 - Nebraska), Clarence (16 - Nebraska), Bernice (14 - Nebraska), Forest (10 - Nebraska), and Verna (2 - Nebraska).

The 1920 Federal Census for Harrison Township, Gosper Co., Nebraska, District 95 records Lula M. [Cramer] Coy (47 - Illinois/PA/Illinois) with her husband Anderson Coy (55 - Indiana/Indiana/Indiana) and children Ethel P. (28 - Nebraska), Forrest W. (20 - Nebraska), and Verna P. (11 - Nebraska).

The 1930 Federal Census for Harrison Township, Gosper Co., Nebraska, District 8 records the widower Anderson Coy (65 - Indiana/Kentucky/Indiana) with children Ethel P. Coy (39 - Nebraska) and Verna P. Coy (22 - Nebraska).

August 18, 1920
Obituary
The following obituary is taken from the Bertrand Independent Herald as deceased was born in this county and was a daughter of the late John Cramer, a former resident of Putnam County who still has many relatives and friends here to whom it will be of interest and who will deeply regret to learn of her death. Lula May Cramer was born in the state of Illinois, February 5, 1872. Passed away at her home near Smithville, Nebraska, July 26, 1920 at the age of 48 years, 5 months and 28 days. In her girlhood, she moved with her parents to Gosper County, Nebraska where she resided until her death. April 13, 1890, she was united in marriage to Anderson Coy at the old homeplace. To this union, 5 children were born all of whom are living. Ethel Pearl Coy, Clarence Lincoln Coy, Berniece May Junkin, Forrest Wayne Coy, Verna Pauline Coy. She was united with the Methodist Church at Smithville in the winter of 1900 and was a faithful member. She was a kind loving wife and mother, it being her one great joy to be true to her home and family. For many months she was gradually failing in health and was a constant sufferer. She bore it all with patience and when the end came, she passed peacefully into the great beyond leaving behind her a loving husband, five children, a mother, brother, sister, and two grandchildren, besides a host of friends. All was done that loving hands could do, but the Lord knows best and now she is at home with him. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church, Smithville, Wednesday afternoon, July 28, with one of largest crowds ever gathered at the church. She was a friend to all and will be greatly missed in the church and community. Internment was in the Bertrand cemetery.


From the Smithfield History 1890 to 1990
Small Town - Big Heart
Page 26
Anderson W. Coy Family
A.W. Coy came to Gosper County in 1886 from Adams, Indiana. He was born in 1864. He married Lulu Mae Cramer, daugher of John and Mary Cramer, who came from the Peoria, Illinois area in 1884. They farmed 1 1/2 miles NW of Bertrand until moving to a farm 1 1/2 miles SE of Smithfield about 1907.
There were five children, Ethel, 1891, Clarence 1894, Bernice (Mrs. Russell Junkin) 1896, Forrest 1889 and Verna (Mrs. Oscar Ecklund) 1908. Ethel died in 1984 and Clarence in 1988, Forest and Grace Rightmire Coy in 1969, Verna Coy Ecklund in 1987, Bernice Coy Junkin resides in the Bertrand Care Home.


Corrine D. Schumacher Posted: 19 Nov 1999 8:00AM boards.ancestry.com
Elwood Bulletin, Aug 5, 1920: Lulu Mae Cramer, born Feb 5, 1872 in Illinois; died Jul 26, 1920 in Smithfield; married Apr 13, 1890 to Anderson Coy; Children: Ethel Pearl, Clarence Linden, Bernice Mae Junkin, Forest Wayne & Verna Pauline; buried Jul 28, 1920, Highland Cemetery south of Bertrand, NE. Bernice Mae Coy married Russell J. Junkin (1890-1975) Dec 27, 1916, son of George C. Junkin. Children: Neil Junkin (died WWII), Dean Junkin (abt 1924-1982) married Ruth Ebmeier (1924-1997) Children: Paula & Linda; Vaun Junkin married Dorene Colgen. Verna Pauline Coy married Oscar Ecklund. Children: Cloyd Ecklund, Daughter Ecklund

Lula married Anderson W. Coy on 13 Apr 1890 in Nebraska. (Anderson W. Coy was born in Dec 1865 in Indiana and died after 1930 in Harrison Township, Gosper Co., Nebraska.)