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Lore Greek <I>Miller</I> Canterbury

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Lore Greek Miller Canterbury

Birth
Sebree, Webster County, Kentucky, USA
Death
20 Nov 1960 (aged 81)
Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Compton, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section G, Lot 028, Grave 3S
Memorial ID
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aka Lore Greek Miller, Mrs. Greek Canterbury, Mrs. Lore Greek Miller Canterbury, Mrs. Lore Greek Blaise, Lora Greek Canterbury.

Birth: 1878 according to 1880 Census Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky (age: 2)

Greek was a Chicago and Los Angeles land developer.

Spouse (1.) Married 29 Jun 1905 Denver, CO, Eugene Frank Blaise b. 21 Nov 1878 Memphis, TN d. 12 Oct 1958 Tulsa, OK (divorced 1911) Child: Dudley Eugene Blaise Sr. b. 24 Nov 1908 Tulsa Oklahoma.

Spouse (2.) Married 6 Sep 1916 Chicago, IL, Richard Charles Canterbury (No Children)

June 30, 1905 SEBREE GIRL
Miss Greek Miller Marries at Denver, Colorado
It will be remembered that our last issue contained, a brief statement that Miss Greek Miller, of this place, was married at Denver, Colo., but we could not give the details. Since we have received a copy of the Denver News, which contains the following notice.
"A very quiet but pretty wedding was performed last night in the parlors of the Brown Palace Hotel, the contracting parties being Eugene F. Blaise, cashier of the American National Bank at Bartlesville, I.T., and Lore Greek Miller of Sebree, Ky.
"The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Fredrick Kramer of Denver in the presence of a few near friends and relatives of the bride and groom. John N. Florer of Bartlesville, I.T., one of the most prominent men in the territory, gave the bride away.
"The groom is one of the best known young men in that part of the country. He is a nephew of Judge Hayner of Oklahoma Territory and is identified with a banking house in Bartlesville.
"The Bride is a Kentucky girl and comes from a prominent Southern family in Sebree.
"The couple will leave in a few days for their future home on Bartlesville."
June 30, 1905 Sebree Banner Newspaper clipping, Sebree, Webster Co, KY.

Mr. and Mrs. George Washburn Miller announce the marriage of their daughter, Greek Miller Blaise, to Richard Charles Canterbury, son of Mrs. Richard Archibald Canterbury. Mr. and Mrs. Canterbury will be at home after Oct. 1 at 4225 Vincennes avenue. (Chicago, Illinois)
1916 Sebree Banner Newspaper clipping, Sebree, Webster Co, KY.

FORMER SEBREE GIRL MARRIED IN CHICAGO (06 September 1916)
Mrs. Greek Blaise Weds Prominent Stock Broker at Chicago Wednesday
Mrs. Greek Blaise, formerly Miss Greek Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Miller of this place, was married to Richard Canterbury, a prominent stock broker of Chicago, at that place Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Canterbury left at once for points in Canada to spend their honeymoon. They will be at home to their friends in Chicago some time in October. The bride will be pleasantly remembered here where she has many friends.
Sep. 1916 Sebree Banner Newspaper clipping, Sebree, Webster Co, KY.

Mrs. Greek Canterbury has just received word that her husband, R.C. Canterbury has received the appointment of Major and is stationed at Washington, D.C. As soon as he secures a dwelling, Mrs. Canterbury and son, Dudley Blaise, and Mrs. L.M. Bacon will motor to Washington to reside.
1917 Sebree Banner Newspaper clipping, Sebree, Webster Co, KY.

1880 Census, Cairo, Henderson Co, KY
1900 Census, Boone, Boone Co, IA
1910 Census, Tulsa, Tulsa Co, OK
1920 Census, Chicago, Cook Co, IL
1930 Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA
1940 Census, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles Co, CA

California, Death Index, 1940-1997
name: Lora G Canterbury
event: Death
event date: 20 Nov 1960
event place: Los Angeles, California
birth date: 24 Nov 1885 (24 Nov 1878)
birthplace: Kentucky
gender: Female
mother: Poole
aka Lore Greek Miller, Mrs. Greek Canterbury, Mrs. Lore Greek Miller Canterbury, Mrs. Lore Greek Blaise, Lora Greek Canterbury.

Birth: 1878 according to 1880 Census Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky (age: 2)

Greek was a Chicago and Los Angeles land developer.

Spouse (1.) Married 29 Jun 1905 Denver, CO, Eugene Frank Blaise b. 21 Nov 1878 Memphis, TN d. 12 Oct 1958 Tulsa, OK (divorced 1911) Child: Dudley Eugene Blaise Sr. b. 24 Nov 1908 Tulsa Oklahoma.

Spouse (2.) Married 6 Sep 1916 Chicago, IL, Richard Charles Canterbury (No Children)

June 30, 1905 SEBREE GIRL
Miss Greek Miller Marries at Denver, Colorado
It will be remembered that our last issue contained, a brief statement that Miss Greek Miller, of this place, was married at Denver, Colo., but we could not give the details. Since we have received a copy of the Denver News, which contains the following notice.
"A very quiet but pretty wedding was performed last night in the parlors of the Brown Palace Hotel, the contracting parties being Eugene F. Blaise, cashier of the American National Bank at Bartlesville, I.T., and Lore Greek Miller of Sebree, Ky.
"The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Fredrick Kramer of Denver in the presence of a few near friends and relatives of the bride and groom. John N. Florer of Bartlesville, I.T., one of the most prominent men in the territory, gave the bride away.
"The groom is one of the best known young men in that part of the country. He is a nephew of Judge Hayner of Oklahoma Territory and is identified with a banking house in Bartlesville.
"The Bride is a Kentucky girl and comes from a prominent Southern family in Sebree.
"The couple will leave in a few days for their future home on Bartlesville."
June 30, 1905 Sebree Banner Newspaper clipping, Sebree, Webster Co, KY.

Mr. and Mrs. George Washburn Miller announce the marriage of their daughter, Greek Miller Blaise, to Richard Charles Canterbury, son of Mrs. Richard Archibald Canterbury. Mr. and Mrs. Canterbury will be at home after Oct. 1 at 4225 Vincennes avenue. (Chicago, Illinois)
1916 Sebree Banner Newspaper clipping, Sebree, Webster Co, KY.

FORMER SEBREE GIRL MARRIED IN CHICAGO (06 September 1916)
Mrs. Greek Blaise Weds Prominent Stock Broker at Chicago Wednesday
Mrs. Greek Blaise, formerly Miss Greek Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Miller of this place, was married to Richard Canterbury, a prominent stock broker of Chicago, at that place Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Canterbury left at once for points in Canada to spend their honeymoon. They will be at home to their friends in Chicago some time in October. The bride will be pleasantly remembered here where she has many friends.
Sep. 1916 Sebree Banner Newspaper clipping, Sebree, Webster Co, KY.

Mrs. Greek Canterbury has just received word that her husband, R.C. Canterbury has received the appointment of Major and is stationed at Washington, D.C. As soon as he secures a dwelling, Mrs. Canterbury and son, Dudley Blaise, and Mrs. L.M. Bacon will motor to Washington to reside.
1917 Sebree Banner Newspaper clipping, Sebree, Webster Co, KY.

1880 Census, Cairo, Henderson Co, KY
1900 Census, Boone, Boone Co, IA
1910 Census, Tulsa, Tulsa Co, OK
1920 Census, Chicago, Cook Co, IL
1930 Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA
1940 Census, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles Co, CA

California, Death Index, 1940-1997
name: Lora G Canterbury
event: Death
event date: 20 Nov 1960
event place: Los Angeles, California
birth date: 24 Nov 1885 (24 Nov 1878)
birthplace: Kentucky
gender: Female
mother: Poole

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  • Maintained by: Anonymous
  • Originally Created by: WMP
  • Added: Apr 11, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88360389/lore_greek-canterbury: accessed ), memorial page for Lore Greek Miller Canterbury (24 Nov 1878–20 Nov 1960), Find a Grave Memorial ID 88360389, citing Woodlawn Memorial Park, Compton, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 47015045).