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Opal Vivian Martin 1919–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1919

Birth Location: Barkeyville, Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 18 Jul 2011

Death Location: Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Sylvester Martin

Mother: Rachael Cokeane

Spouse(s): John Shawgo

Children(s): Robert Shawgo, Joan Shawgo

Opal Vivian Martin was born in 1919 in Barkeyville, Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, the child of Sylvester Joseph Martin And Rachael Elizabeth Cokeane. In 1935, Opal Vivian Martin resided in Rural, Venango, United States. In 1940, Opal Vivian Martin resided in , Grove, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. Opal Vivian Martin married John Dewayne Shawgo, and had children including Joan Lee Shawgo, Robert Dewayne Shawgo. Opal Vivian Martin passed away in 2011 in Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Opal Vivian Martin was born in 1919 in Barkeyville, Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, the child of Sylvester Joseph Martin And Rachael Elizabeth Cokeane.
  • In 1935, Opal Vivian Martin resided in Rural, Venango, United States.
  • In 1940, Opal Vivian Martin resided in , Grove, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Opal Vivian Martin married John Dewayne Shawgo, and had children including Joan Lee Shawgo, Robert Dewayne Shawgo.
  • Opal Vivian Martin passed away in 2011 in Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Martin's Ancestors

Self
Opal Martin
1919–2011
Birth Place: Barkeyville, Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
Parents
Sylvester Joseph Martin
1870–1963
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
Rachael (Elizabeth) Cokeane
1883–1951
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Hickernell) Martin
1844–1887
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
Mary (Elizabeth) Jennings
1852–1938
Orange, Meigs, Ohio
Uriah Cokain
1847–1927
Mill Creek, Mercer County, Pennsylvania,United Statesof America
Nancy (Jane) McConnell
1856–1908
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Thomas MARTIN
1805–1885
Elizabeth BLAKELY
1803–1881
James Cokain
1790–1885
Rebecca McKinley
1800–1873
Washington Mcconnell
1831–1914
Rachael Gilmore
1833–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Martin
1796–1862
Joseph Blakely
1774–1845
Mary BOYLE
1774–1830
Thomas Gilmore
1808–1877
Jane McCoy
1807–1891

Opal Martin's Descendants

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Opal (Vivian) Martin (17 Jul 1919–18 Jul 2011) m. John (Dewayne) Shawgo (8/15/1916–02 Sep 1991)
  1. 1. Robert (DeWayne) Shawgo 1939–2003 m. Dolores Kober 1943–2014
  2. 2. Joan (Lee) Shawgo 1945–2015

Opal Martin's Timeline

5 Records

1919
17 Jul 1919
Birth of Opal Vivian Martin in Barkeyville, Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
Barkeyville, Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 16
Opal Vivian Martin resided here in Rural, Venango, United States
Rural, Venango, United States
1940
1940
Age 21
Opal Vivian Martin resided here in , Grove, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
, Grove, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1970
1970-1971
Age 51
Opal Vivian Martin resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
2011
18 Jul 2011
Age 92
Death of Opal Vivian Martin in Grove City, Pine, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Grove City, Pine, Mercer, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Barkeyville, Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Venango, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grove, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03571; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 43-29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Grove, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grove, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03571; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 43-29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970-1971
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grove City, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesNH; Publication Place: City, New Hampshire, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 2011
    Event Place: Grove City, Pine, Mercer, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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