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Cora Belle Martin 1891 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1891

Birth Location: Clover, Tucker, West Virginia

Death Date: 21 Mar 1966

Death Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States

Father: John MARTIN

Mother: Hester PITZER

Spouse(s): George Riffle

Children(s): Monnell Riffle, Rachel Riffle, Edwin Riffle, Scotty Riffle, Ruth Riffle, Maude Riffle, William Riffle, Ollie Riffle, Elizabeth Riffle, James Riffle, Margaret Riffle

The story of Cora Belle Martin began in 1891 in Clover, Tucker, West Virginia. In 1900, Cora Belle Martin resided in Leadsville District (Excl. Elkins & South Elkins T. In 1930, Cora Belle Martin resided in Westover, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA. Cora Belle Martin married George James Blane Riffle, and had children including Monnell L Riffle, Rachel E Riffle, Edwin B Riffle, Scotty Winford Riffle, Ruth M Riffle, Maude M Riffle, William Roscoe Riffle, Ollie Adeline Riffle, Elizabeth Cora Riffle, James Jackie Riffle, Margaret Riffle. Cora Belle Martin passed away in 1966 in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Cora Belle Martin began in 1891 in Clover, Tucker, West Virginia.
  • In 1900, Cora Belle Martin resided in Leadsville District (Excl. Elkins & South Elkins T.
  • In 1930, Cora Belle Martin resided in Westover, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.
  • Cora Belle Martin married George James Blane Riffle, and had children including Monnell L Riffle, Rachel E Riffle, Edwin B Riffle, Scotty Winford Riffle, Ruth M Riffle, Maude M Riffle, William Roscoe Riffle, Ollie Adeline Riffle, Elizabeth Cora Riffle, James Jackie Riffle, Margaret Riffle.
  • Cora Belle Martin passed away in 1966 in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John MARTIN
1863 – 1900
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
JM
Hester PITZER
1863 – 1933
Birth Location: Barbour, West Virginia, United States
HP

Spouses(s)

George Riffle
1884 – 1970
Birth Location: Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America
GR

Children(s)

Monnell Riffle
1910 – 1982
Birth Location: West Virginia
MR
Rachel Riffle
1912 – 1999
Birth Location: West Virginia
RR
Edwin Riffle
1914 – 1995
Birth Location: West Virginia
ER
Scotty Riffle
1916 – 1944
Birth Location: Randolph, West Virginia, USA
SR
Ruth Riffle
1918 – 2005
Birth Location: Weaver, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
RR
Maude Riffle
1920 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
MR
William Riffle
1923 – 1994
Birth Location: West Virginia
WR
Ollie Riffle
1924 – 1926
Birth Location: Maidsville, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
OR
Elizabeth Riffle
1927 – 1995
Birth Location: West Virginia
ER
James Riffle
1929 – 2002
Birth Location: West Virginia
JR
Margaret Riffle
1929 – 1999
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
MR

Cora Martin's Ancestors

Self
Cora Martin
1891 – 1966
Birth Place: Clover, Tucker, West Virginia
Parents
John Thomas MARTIN
1863 – 1900
West Virginia, United States
Hester (A) PITZER
1863 – 1933
Barbour, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (W.) Martin
1821 – 1887
Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (J.) Hines
1843 – 1882
Virginia, United States of America
John (Martin) PITZER
1822 – 1869
Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Shaffer
1814 – 1885
West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Martin
1793 – 1859
Sarah Cassaday
1795 – 1869
John PITZER
1792 – 1850
Hester MARTIN
1804 –
John Shaffer
1788 – 1865
Mary Nester
1793 – 1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Martin
1761 – 1840
Olive Meter
1768 – 1810
John Pitzer
1773 – 1842
Elizabeth Price
1774 – 1853
Zephaniah Martin
1773 – 1848
Sarah (Robinson)
1775 – 1860

Cora Martin's Descendants

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Cora (Belle) Martin (4 Sep 1891 – 21 Mar 1966) m. George (James Blane) Riffle (21 November 1884 – January 7, 1970)
  1. 1. Monnell (L) Riffle (abt 1910 – September 1982)
  2. 2. Rachel (E) Riffle (abt 1912 – June 24, 1999)
  3. 3. Edwin (B) Riffle (abt 1914 – October 6, 1995)
  4. 4. Scotty (Winford) Riffle (January 25, 1916 – 23 Dec 1944) m. Mabel (Virginia) Fox (9 May 1918 – 18 Mar 1996)
  5. 5. Ruth (M) Riffle (7 Feb 1918 – 3 Feb 2005)
  6. 6. Maude (M) Riffle (abt 1920 – )
  7. 7. William (Roscoe) Riffle (abt 1923 – February 17, 1994)
  8. 8. Ollie (Adeline) Riffle (September 7, 1924 – 28 Apr 1926)
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Cora) Riffle (abt 1927 – 7 Jul 1995)
  10. 10. James (Jackie) Riffle (abt 1929 – 10 Feb 2002)
  11. 11. Margaret Riffle (7 May 1929 – 11 Dec 1999)

Cora Martin's Timeline

6 Records

1891
4 Sep 1891
Birth of Cora Belle Martin in Clover, Tucker, West Virginia
Clover, Tucker, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 9
Cora Belle Martin resided here in Leadsville District (Excl. Elkins & South Elkins Towns), Randolph, West Virginia
Leadsville District (Excl. Elkins & South Elkins Towns), Randolph, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 39
Cora Belle Martin resided here in Westover, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Westover, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Cora Belle Martin resided here in Westover, Monongalia, West Virginia
Westover, Monongalia, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
Cora Belle Martin resided here in Westover, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Westover, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1966
21 Mar 1966
Age 75
Death of Cora Belle Martin in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Clover, Tucker, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westover, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4432; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 31-13
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westover, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 2548; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342282
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leadsville, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1771; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 117.
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leadsville District (Excl. Elkins & South Elkins Towns), Randolph, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leadsville, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1771; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 117.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westover, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westover, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 2548; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342282

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westover, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westover, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4432; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 31-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Westover, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westover, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4432; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 31-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1966
    Event Place: Junior, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Cora Belle Martin Riffle 21 Mar 1966

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1966
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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