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Cora Bella Monroe 1872–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jan 1872

Birth Location: Vandalia Fayette County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 06 Mar 1953

Death Location: Saint Elmo, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Mary Mahon

Spouse(s): Oscar Kepner

Children(s): Alfred Kepner, Harry Kepner, Benjamin Kepner, Eva Kepner, Bonnell Kepner, Thomas Kepner

Cora Bella Monroe was born in 1872 in Vandalia Fayette County, Illinois, USA, the child of Milton Monroe And Mary Susan Mahon. In 1900, Cora Bella Monroe resided in Avena, Fayette, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Cora Bella Monroe resided in Avena, Fayette, Illinois, USA. Cora Bella Monroe married Oscar C Kepner, and had children including Alfred Virgil Kepner, Benjamin Ralph Kepner, Bonnell Louise Kepner, Eva Gayle Kepner, Harry Ross Kepner, Thomas Monroe Kepner. Cora Bella Monroe passed away in 1953 in Saint Elmo, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Cora Bella Monroe was born in 1872 in Vandalia Fayette County, Illinois, USA, the child of Milton Monroe And Mary Susan Mahon.
  • In 1900, Cora Bella Monroe resided in Avena, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Cora Bella Monroe resided in Avena, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • Cora Bella Monroe married Oscar C Kepner, and had children including Alfred Virgil Kepner, Benjamin Ralph Kepner, Bonnell Louise Kepner, Eva Gayle Kepner, Harry Ross Kepner, Thomas Monroe Kepner.
  • Cora Bella Monroe passed away in 1953 in Saint Elmo, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cora Monroe's Ancestors

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Cora Monroe
1872–1953
Birth Place: Vandalia Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Mary (Susan) Mahon
1850–1874
Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin (Mahon) Rev
1822–1902
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Thompson
1830–1881
Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Doctor Mahon
1787–1860
Dolly Lansford
1782–1868
Benjamin Thompson
1806–1886
Susanna Thompson
1809–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cora Monroe's Descendants

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Cora (Bella) Monroe (06 Jan 1872–06 Mar 1953) m. Oscar (C) Kepner (24 Apr 1872–15 August 1950)
  1. 1. Alfred (Virgil) Kepner 1897–1990 m. Rubye (Mae) Kepner 1909–2005
  2. 2. Harry (Ross) Kepner 1907–1968 m. Eileen Cox 1918–1964
  3. 3. Benjamin (Ralph) Kepner 1892–1942 m. Lillie (Olive) Owens 1893–1956
    1. 1. Neil (Owen) Kepner 1914–1924
    2. 2. Clara (Mae) Kepner 1924–1992
    3. 3. Carl (Robert) Kepner 1917–1993
    4. 4. Geraldine (Eileen) Kepner 1920–2006
    5. 5. John (Benjamin Kepner) Sr 1916–1992
    6. 6. Mildred (Lavahn) Kepner 1914–
    7. 7. Maribelle (Lee) Kepner 1922–
  4. 4. Eva (Gayle) Kepner 1895–1963 m. Edward Nicol 1895–1981 m. Francis (Earle) Lyons 1888–1940
  5. 5. Bonnell (Louise) Kepner 1915–2004 m. Harold (Ivan) Seals 1916–
  6. 6. Thomas (Monroe) Kepner 1900–1969 m. Mary (Opal) VanHorn 1902–1981
    1. 1. Ben (M) Kepner 1928–1980
    2. 2. Thomas (M) Kepner 1924–
    3. 3. Marion (J) Kepner 1926–

Cora Monroe's Timeline

5 Records

1872
06 Jan 1872
Birth of Cora Bella Monroe in Vandalia Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Vandalia Fayette County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Cora Bella Monroe resided here in Avena, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Avena, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Cora Bella Monroe resided here in Avena, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Avena, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Cora Bella Monroe resided here in Avena, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Avena, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1953
06 Mar 1953
Age 81
Death of Cora Bella Monroe
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Vandalia Fayette County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Avena, Fayette, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Avena, Fayette, Illinois; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0011
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Avena, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Avena, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Avena, Fayette, Illinois; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Avena, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Avena, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Avena, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Avena, Fayette, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1953
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Elmo, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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