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Cora Bell French 1880–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1880

Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 Sep 1954

Death Location: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Milard French

Mother: Dollie French

Spouse(s): Joseph Pendergrass

Children(s): Burley Pendergrass, Erston Pendegrass, Bertha Pendergrass, Newell Pendergrass, Phyllis Pendergrass, Wayne Pendergrass, Joe Pendergrass, Bertha Pendergrass, Insley Pendergast

Cora Bell French was born in 1880 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States, the child of Milard F French And Dollie Ann French. In 1900, Cora Bell French resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Cora Bell French resided in Tennessee Valley, Rabun, Georgia, USA. Cora Bell French married Joseph Al Pendergrass, and had children including Bertha Lee Pendergrass, Bertha Pendergrass, Burley Pendergrass, Dean Pendergrass, Erston Dee Pendegrass, Insley Pendergast, Joe Pendergrass, Newell Pendergrass, Phyllis Pendergrass, Wayne Pendergrass. Cora Bell French passed away in 1954 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Cora Bell French was born in 1880 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States, the child of Milard F French And Dollie Ann French.
  • In 1900, Cora Bell French resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Cora Bell French resided in Tennessee Valley, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • Cora Bell French married Joseph Al Pendergrass, and had children including Bertha Lee Pendergrass, Bertha Pendergrass, Burley Pendergrass, Dean Pendergrass, Erston Dee Pendegrass, Insley Pendergast, Joe Pendergrass, Newell Pendergrass, Phyllis Pendergrass, Wayne Pendergrass.
  • Cora Bell French passed away in 1954 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cora French's Ancestors

Self
Cora French
1880–1954
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Milard F French
1860–
Virginia
Dollie (Ann) French
1860–1944
Lee, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cora French's Descendants

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Cora (Bell) French (10 Dec 1880–17 Sep 1954) m. Joseph (AL) Pendergrass (7 Oct 1884–16 September 1946)
  1. 1. Burley Pendergrass 1910–1990 m. Elizabeth Mutter 1909–1975 m. Elizabeth Pendergrass 1909–1975
    1. 1. Berley (Elector Pendergrass) Jr 1934–2017 m. Mary (Jacqueline) CRAWFORD 1937–2012
    2. 2. Charlie (Joe) Pendegrass 1941–1966
    3. 3. Beatrice (Ellen) Shelton 1932–2019 m. Edward (Kay) Cordle 1929–1982
      1. 1. Joe (Bill) Cordle 1948–2006
  2. 2. Erston (Dee) Pendegrass 1906–2002 m. Virginia Pendergass 1907–1966
  3. 3. Bertha (Lee) Pendergrass 1903–1919
  4. 4. Newell Pendergrass 1917–
  5. 5. Phyllis Pendergrass 1922–
  6. 6. Wayne Pendergrass 1924–
  7. 7. Joe Pendergrass 1907–1967
  8. 8. Bertha Pendergrass 1902–
  9. 9. Insley Pendergast 1908–

Cora French's Timeline

9 Records

1880
10 Dec 1880
Birth of Cora Bell French in Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 20
Cora Bell French resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Cora Bell French resided here in Tennessee Valley, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Tennessee Valley, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Cora Bell French resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Cora Bell French resided here in Richlands, Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Cora Bell French resided here in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina
Franklin, Macon, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 60
Cora Bell French resided here in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Cora Bell French resided here in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1954
17 Sep 1954
Age 74
Death of Cora Bell French in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1880
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tennessee Valley, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richlands, Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1954
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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