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Verna Pearl Martin 1904–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1904

Birth Location: Brownsville, Linn, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1995

Death Location: Salem, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Barney Martin

Mother: Elva Savage

Spouse(s): Earle Riggs

Children(s): Earle Riggs, Shirley Riggs, Robert Riggs, Lorna Riggs

The story of Verna Pearl Martin began in 1904 in Brownsville, Linn, Oregon, USA. In 1910, Verna Pearl Martin resided in Brownsville Ward 3, Linn, Oregon, USA. In 1920, Verna Pearl Martin resided in Salem Ward 6, Marion, Oregon, USA. Verna Pearl Martin married Earle Howard Riggs, and had children including Earle David Riggs, Lorna Gay Riggs, Robert Colburn Riggs, Shirley Diane Riggs. Verna Pearl Martin passed away in 1995 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Verna Pearl Martin began in 1904 in Brownsville, Linn, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1910, Verna Pearl Martin resided in Brownsville Ward 3, Linn, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1920, Verna Pearl Martin resided in Salem Ward 6, Marion, Oregon, USA.
  • Verna Pearl Martin married Earle Howard Riggs, and had children including Earle David Riggs, Lorna Gay Riggs, Robert Colburn Riggs, Shirley Diane Riggs.
  • Verna Pearl Martin passed away in 1995 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barney Martin
1865–1939
Birth Location: Junction City, Lane, Oregon, USA
BM
Elva Savage
1873–1944
Birth Location: Marion County, Oregon, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Earle Riggs
1905–2002
Birth Location: Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
ER

Children(s)

Earle Riggs
1933–1995
Birth Location: Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
ER
Shirley Riggs
1929–2021
Birth Location: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
SR
Robert Riggs
1934–2014
Birth Location: Oregon
RR
Lorna Riggs
1931–2004
Birth Location: Salem Marion, Oregon
LR

Verna Martin's Ancestors

Self
Verna Martin
1904–1995
Birth Place: Brownsville, Linn, Oregon, USA
Parents
Barney Springer Martin
1865–1939
Junction City, Lane, Oregon, USA
Elva (May) Savage
1873–1944
Marion County, Oregon, USA
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Savage
1848–1929
Jackson County, Missouri
Margaret (Jane) Ray
1852–1922
Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Savage
1807–1888
Jane Waite
1819–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Savage
1777–1842
Susannah Williams
1786–1877

Verna Martin's Descendants

1.
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Verna (Pearl) Martin (27 Feb 1904–12 Apr 1995) m. Earle (Howard) Riggs (12 Jun 1905–11 Dec 2002)
  1. 1. Earle (David) Riggs 1933–1995
  2. 2. Shirley (Diane) Riggs 1929–2021
  3. 3. Robert (Colburn) Riggs 1934–2014
  4. 4. Lorna (Gay) Riggs 1931–2004 m. Thomas (Alvin) Nash 1931–1995

Verna Martin's Timeline

9 Records

1904
27 Feb 1904
Birth of Verna Pearl Martin in Brownsville, Linn, Oregon, USA
Brownsville, Linn, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Verna Pearl Martin resided here in Brownsville Ward 3, Linn, Oregon, USA
Brownsville Ward 3, Linn, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Verna Pearl Martin resided here in Salem Ward 6, Marion, Oregon, USA
Salem Ward 6, Marion, Oregon, USA
1928
Abt 1928
Age 24
Verna Pearl Martin resided here in Salem
Salem
1930
1930
Age 26
Verna Pearl Martin resided here in Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Verna Pearl Martin resided here in Salem, Marion, Oregon
Salem, Marion, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 36
Verna Pearl Martin resided here in E P 13, Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
E P 13, Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Verna Pearl Martin resided here in Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
1995
12 Apr 1995
Age 91
Death of Verna Pearl Martin in Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States
Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1904
    Event Place: Brownsville, Linn, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03375; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 24-78A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salem Ward 6, Marion, Oregon; Roll: T625_1498; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 349
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2339957
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brownsville Ward 3, Linn, Oregon; Roll: T624_1283; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1375296
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971, Oregon Center For Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oregon State Marriages, 1911-1945
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Oregon; Roll: 1393; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 24-29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brownsville Ward 3, Linn, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brownsville Ward 3, Linn, Oregon; Roll: T624_1283; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1375296

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salem Ward 6, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salem Ward 6, Marion, Oregon; Roll: T625_1498; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 349

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1928
    Event Place: Salem
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1928; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA; ,0.25238344,0.14197926,0.50195134&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2339957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03375; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 24-78A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E P 13, Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03375; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 24-78A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Oregon; Roll: 1393; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 24-29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1995
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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