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Cora Belle Martin 1868–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1868

Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee

Death Date: 16 Oct 1942

Death Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Martin

Mother: Sarah Bacon

Spouse(s): John Sherfey

Children(s): George Sherfey, Mary Sherfey, Ralph Sherfey, Charles Sherfey, Erma Sherfey, Nila Sherfey, Addie Sherfey, Verna Sherfey

Cora Belle Martin was born in 1868 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, the child of John Calhoun Martin And Sarah Jane Bacon. In 1870, Cora Belle Martin resided in District 14, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Cora Belle Martin resided in District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Cora Belle Martin married John Daniel Sherfey, and had children including Addie Pearl Sherfey, Charles Martin Sherfey, Erma Blanche Sherfey, George Bacon Sherfey, Mary Ann Sherfey, Nila Kate Sherfey, Ralph Tasher Sherfey, Verna Maude Sherfey. Cora Belle Martin passed away in 1942 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Cora Belle Martin was born in 1868 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, the child of John Calhoun Martin And Sarah Jane Bacon.
  • In 1870, Cora Belle Martin resided in District 14, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Cora Belle Martin resided in District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Cora Belle Martin married John Daniel Sherfey, and had children including Addie Pearl Sherfey, Charles Martin Sherfey, Erma Blanche Sherfey, George Bacon Sherfey, Mary Ann Sherfey, Nila Kate Sherfey, Ralph Tasher Sherfey, Verna Maude Sherfey.
  • Cora Belle Martin passed away in 1942 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Martin
1845–1918
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
JM
Sarah Bacon
1847–1921
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
SB

Spouses(s)

John Sherfey
1865–1934
Birth Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
JS

Children(s)

George Sherfey
1889–1948
Birth Location: Sulphur Springs, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
GS
Mary Sherfey
1892–1969
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
MS
Ralph Sherfey
1894–1966
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, United States
RS
Charles Sherfey
1895–1895
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
CS
Erma Sherfey
1896–1984
Birth Location: Sulphur Springs, Washington Co., TN
ES
Nila Sherfey
1900–1989
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
NS
Addie Sherfey
1904–1984
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
AS
Verna Sherfey
1907–1976
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
VS

Cora Martin's Ancestors

Self
Cora Martin
1868–1942
Birth Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
Parents
John Calhoun Martin
1845–1918
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sarah (Jane) Bacon
1847–1921
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Henry (A.) Martin
1816–1890
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Matilda Brown
1817–1883
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Charles Bacon
1826–1860
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
Amanda Ellis
1826–1912
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Martin
1796–1864
Sarah Beard
1794–1838
John Brown
1783–1864
Nancy Smith
1785–1855
Thomas Bacon
1793–1871
Sarah Barren
1805–1871
Jacob Ellis
1786–1838
Letitia Cowan
1793–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Brown
1740–1806
Mary Bacon
1745–1834
Spencer Sr
1741–1839
Margaret Taylor
1745–1820
James Bacon
1765–1850
Magdalena Neumann
1775–1846
George Barron
1776–1863
Phoebe Jobe
1777–1858
William Ellis
1738–1809
Martha Shipley
1745–1794

Cora Martin's Descendants

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Cora (Belle) Martin (12 Sep 1868–16 Oct 1942) m. John (Daniel) Sherfey (6 OCT 1865–1 Sep 1934)
  1. 1. George (Bacon) Sherfey 1889–1948
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Sherfey 1892–1969
  3. 3. Ralph (Tasher) Sherfey 1894–1966
  4. 4. Charles (Martin) Sherfey 1895–1895
  5. 5. Erma (Blanche) Sherfey 1896–1984 m. Argil (Alphonse Deakins) Sr 1879–1952
    1. 1. Argil (Alphonse Deakins) Jr 1917–1976
    2. 2. Clarence (Edward) Deakins 1921–1997
    3. 3. Richard (Sherfey) Deakins 1919–1944
    4. 4. John (Bachman Deakins) Sr. 1923–2006
  6. 6. Nila (Kate) Sherfey 1900–1989 m. Emery (Earl) Armentrout 1899–1976
    1. 1. Robert (Earl) Armentrout 1929–1999
  7. 7. Addie (Pearl) Sherfey 1904–1984
  8. 8. Verna (Maude) Sherfey 1907–1976

Cora Martin's Timeline

8 Records

1868
12 Sep 1868
Birth of Cora Belle Martin in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 2
Cora Belle Martin resided here in District 14, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Cora Belle Martin resided here in District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Cora Belle Martin resided here in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Cora Belle Martin resided here in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Cora Belle Martin resided here in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Cora Belle Martin resided here in District 14, District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 14, District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1942
16 Oct 1942
Age 74
Death of Cora Belle Martin in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1868
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 14, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1604; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0155

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1375537

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 215

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 14, District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342018

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1942
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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