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Cora Belle Martin 1868–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 September 1868

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee

Death Date: 16 October 1942

Death Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee

Father: John Martin

Mother: Sarah Bacon

Spouse(s): John Sherfey

Children(s): Ralph Sherfey, George Sherfey, Erma Sherfey, Nila Sherfey, Addie Sherfey, Mary Sherfey, Maude Sherfey, Lois Sherfy

Cora Belle Martin was born in 1868 in Washington County, Tennessee, the child of John Calhoun Martin And Sarah Jane Bacon. In 1870, Cora Belle Martin resided in District 14, 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, Erma Blanche Sherfey, George Bacon Sherfey, Lois Sherfy, Mary Anna Sherfey, Maude Vernie Sherfey, Nila Kate Sherfey, Ralph Tasher Sherfey. Cora Belle Martin passed away in 1942 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Cora Belle Martin was born in 1868 in Washington County, Tennessee, the child of John Calhoun Martin And Sarah Jane Bacon.
  • In 1870, Cora Belle Martin resided in District 14, 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, Erma Blanche Sherfey, George Bacon Sherfey, Lois Sherfy, Mary Anna Sherfey, Maude Vernie Sherfey, Nila Kate Sherfey, Ralph Tasher Sherfey.
  • Cora Belle Martin passed away in 1942 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Martin
1845–1918
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
JM
Sarah Bacon
1847–1921
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
SB

Spouses(s)

John Sherfey
1865–1934
Birth Location: Tennessee
JS

Children(s)

Ralph Sherfey
1893–1966
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
RS
George Sherfey
1889–1948
Birth Location: Sulphur Springs, Washington County, Tennessee
GS
Erma Sherfey
1896–1984
Birth Location: Sulphur Springs, Washington County, Tennessee
ES
Nila Sherfey
1900–1989
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
NS
Addie Sherfey
1904–1984
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
AS
Mary Sherfey
1892–1969
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
MS
Maude Sherfey
1907–1976
Birth Location: Tennessee
MS
Lois Sherfy
1900–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LS

Cora Martin's Ancestors

Self
Cora Martin
1868–1942
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee
Parents
John Calhoun Martin
1845–1918
Washington County, Tennessee
Sarah (Jane) Bacon
1847–1921
Washington County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Charles Bacon
1826–1860
Wahington, Tennessee
Amanda (A) Ellis
1826–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1793–1871
Sally Barron
1805–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1766–1846
Magdalena Neumann
1773–1840
Thomas Barron
1776–1863
Phebe Jobe
1777–1858

Cora Martin's Descendants

1.
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Cora (Belle) Martin (12 September 1868–16 October 1942) m. John (Daniel) Sherfey (6 Oct 1865–2 Sep 1934)
  1. 1. Ralph (Tasher) Sherfey 1893–1966 m. Stella (M) Deakins 1897–1984
    1. 1. Stella (M) Sherfey 1918–1918
    2. 2. Helen (V) Sherfey 1920–1921
    3. 3. Robert (E) Sherfey 1933–1933
  2. 2. George (Bacon) Sherfey 1889–1948 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Walker 1890–1919 m. Lena (Evelyn) Whetsel 1901–1984
    1. 1. Howell (Walker "Hal") Sherfey 1918–1998 m. Dorothy (Velma) Sherfey 1919–2017
    2. 2. Margaret (Louise) Sherfey 1912–1943 m. Urey (Minus) Campbell 1904–1953
      1. 1. Gary (S) Campbell 1934–2011
      2. 2. Famah (Gay) Campbell 1938–2015 m. John (Worth) Greene 1914–2005
    3. 3. Sarah (Ruth) Sherfey 1914–1990 m. Gordon (Ivan) Good 1914–1967
  3. 3. Erma (Blanche) Sherfey 1896–1984 m. Argil (Alphonse Deakins) Sr 1880–1952
    1. 1. Verna Deakins 1914–2011 m. Ralph Britton –2016
      1. 1. James Britton –2016
    2. 2. Argil (Alphonse Deakins) Jr 1917–1976 m. Doris (Ray) Hardin 1917–2012
      1. 1. Richard (Hardin) Deakins 1946–2009 m. Patricia (Ellen) Hatley 1945–1987
      2. 2. Infant (Daughter) Deakins 1942–1942
    3. 3. Richard (Sherfey) Deakins 1919–1944
    4. 4. Clarence (Edward) Deakins 1921–1997
    5. 5. John (Bachman Deakins) Sr 1923–2006
    6. 6. Helen (V) Deakins 1924–
  4. 4. Nila (Kate) Sherfey 1900–1989 m. Emory (Earl) Armentrout 1899–1976
    1. 1. Robert (Earl) Armentrout 1929–1999
  5. 5. Addie (Pearl) Sherfey 1904–1984 m. Ross (Claborne) Wilcox 1903–1981
  6. 6. Mary (Anna) Sherfey 1892–1969 m. Keith (Peak) Hudson 1892–1980
    1. 1. Floyd (Newlee) Hudson 1912–2005
      1. 1. Brent Hudson 1933–2004
    2. 2. John (William) Hudson 1914–2002 m. Marjorie (Nelle) Cates 1918–1996
      1. 1. John (William Hudson) Jr. 1940–2013 m. Charlotte (Bechinger) Adams 1942–2007
    3. 3. James (Keith) Hudson 1918–1972
    4. 4. Mary (Dorothy) Hudson 1920–2008 m. M.V. Walker –2005 m. Mel (Valentine Walker) Jr 1920–1994
      1. 1. Robert (H.) Walker 1951–2011
    5. 5. Virginia (Ann) Hudson 1929–2015 m. Dene (J) Quarles 1925–2007
    6. 6. Betty (Jo) Hudson 1932–1972
  7. 7. Maude (Vernie) Sherfey 1907–1976 m. Hal (W) Squibb 1905–1967
    1. 1. John (William "Bill") Squibb 1928–2013
  8. 8. Lois Sherfy 1900–

Cora Martin's Timeline

10 Records

1868
12 September 1868
Birth of Cora Belle Martin in Washington County, Tennessee
Washington County, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 2
Cora Belle Martin resided here in District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 14, 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, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Cora Belle Martin resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 72
Cora Belle Martin resided here in Civil Dist No 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil Dist No 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1942
16 October 1942
Age 74
Death of Cora Belle Martin in Washington County, Tennessee
Washington County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 September 1868
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03945; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 90-36
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 215
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 2284; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342018
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 585B; Enumeration District: 037
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 327A; Family History Library Film: 553067
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0155
    [7] 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
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 327A; Family History Library Film: 553067

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 585B; Enumeration District: 037

    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; 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, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 2284; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342018

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03945; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 90-36

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil Dist No 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03945; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 90-36

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1942
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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