Cora Belle (Morehead) Waggoner (1880 - 1959)

Born 1 Apr 1880 in Shelby, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Warren Austin Waggoner — married 4 Oct 1899 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Dec 1959 at age 79 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Cora Belle Morehead was born on April 1, 1880 in Shelby, Illinois, United States, daughter of Reuben Ewing Morehead (1842–1928) and Eliza Jane Rose (~1846–1910)^[1].

In the 1880 census she (age 2 months), At Home, was the daughter of Reuben Morehead in Pickaway Township, Shelby, Illinois, United States.^[2]

Cora (19) married Warren Austin Waggoner (20) (born on September 21, 1879 in Shelby; son of Russell Waggoner and Mary Ann (Austin) Waggoner) on October 4, 1899 in Shelbyville, Shelby^[3][4]. Their children were:

1. Lena Waggoner (1903–1959)^[5]
2. Dorothy May Waggoner (1905-)^[6]
3. Gladys Mary Waggoner (1907–>1950)^[7]

In the 1900 census she (age 20) was the wife of Warren Waggener in Ridge Township, Shelby, Illinois, United States.^[8]

In the 1910 census she (age 30) was the wife of Warren A Waggoner in Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, United States.^[9]

Cora was her husbands World War I Draft Registration in 1917-1918 in Shelby, Illinois, United States.^[10]

In the 1920 census she (age 39) was the wife of Warren Waggoner in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States.^[11]

In the 1930 census she (age 50) was the wife of Warren Waggner in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States.^[12]

In the 1940 census she (age 60) was the married sister-in-law of Frank Waggoner in Rose Township, Shelby, Illinois, United States.^[13]

In the 1950 census she (age 70) was the wife of Warren A Wagner in Ridge Township, Shelby, Illinois, United States.^[14]

Cora died on December 15, 1959 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois^[15], aged 79. Cora was burried in Washington Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, United States.^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007608198; FHL microfilm: 1008035
   FamilySearch Record: V2L9-H5D (accessed 28 December 2023)
   Cora B Morehead born on 1 Apr 1880, daughter of Ruben Morehead & Eliza Jane Rose Morehead, in Shelby, Illinois, United States.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00076; Digital film/folder number: 005157470; FHL microfilm: 1254251; Image number: 337; Sheet number: 166; Sheet letter: D
   FamilySearch Record: MXKV-8Z3 (accessed 28 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBM-5ZM
   Cora Morehead (2 months), single daughter, At Home, in household of Reuben Morehead (37) in Pickaway Township, Shelby, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007608495; FHL microfilm: 1009139; Record number: 81; Packet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: HS7H-78N2 (accessed 28 December 2023)
   Cora Morehead (20) marriage to Warren A Waggoner (23) on 4 Oct 1899 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States.
4. ↑ Marriage of husband Warren A Waggoner: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007608495_002_M9CV-9HT; FHL microfilm: 001009139; Image number: 21
   FamilySearch Record: Q28H-77Z6 (accessed 28 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9V3-279K
   Cora Morehead in record for another person's marriage to Warren A Waggoner (23) on 4 Oct 1899 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States.
5. ↑ Birth of daughter Lena ... Waggoner: "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007608510; FHL microfilm: 1008050; Record number: 293; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: H9NC-HV3Z (accessed 28 December 2023)
   Lena ... Waggoner born to Cora Morehead Waggoner on 13 Apr 1903 in Shelby, Illinois, United States.
6. ↑ Birth of daughter Dorothy May Waggoner: "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007608508; FHL microfilm: 1008052; Record number: 237; Packet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: H9NS-D72M (accessed 28 December 2023)
   Dorothy May Waggoner born to Cora Morehead Waggoner on 31 Jul 1905 in Shelby, Illinois, United States.
7. ↑ Birth of daughter Gladys Waggoner: "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007608506; FHL microfilm: 1008054; Record number: 231; Packet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: H9N9-L62M (accessed 28 December 2023)
   Gladys Waggoner born to Cora Morehead on 12 Aug 1907 in Shelby, Illinois, United States.
8. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 49; Digital film/folder number: 004113804; FHL microfilm: 1240345; Image number: 393; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00726-8
   FamilySearch Record: MSHK-PBZ (accessed 28 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-68F3-23J
   Cora M Waggener (20), wife, in household of Warren Waggener (21) in Ridge Township, Shelby, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
9. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971184; FHL microfilm: 1374339; Image number: 841; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03352-9
   FamilySearch Record: MKXP-NBQ (accessed 28 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJN-6SS
   Cora B Waggoner (30), wife, in household of Warren A Waggoner (30) in Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
10. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005248825; Record number: 0
    FamilySearch Record: 73DT-WXPZ (accessed 28 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G14V-9HST Image number 00086
    Name: Cora Belle Waggoner; Residence Place: Westervelt, Shelby, Illinois.
11. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 21; Digital film/folder number: 004964833; FHL microfilm: 1820408; Image number: 939; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01865-6
    FamilySearch Record: MJC5-H6X (accessed 28 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR63-7CL
    Cora Waggoner (39), wife, in household of Warren Waggoner (40) in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
12. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 100; Digital film/folder number: 004950548; FHL microfilm: 2340296; Image number: 960; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03790-4
    FamilySearch Record: X3MV-Y6F (accessed 28 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4T-QH9
    Cora Waggner (50), wife, in household of Warren Waggner (50) in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
13. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 67; Digital film/folder number: 005459631; Image number: 607; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: KWZ5-PDH (accessed 28 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MB-C4LB
    Cora Waggoner (60), married sister-in-law, in household of Frank Waggoner (75) in Rose Township, Shelby, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
14. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 23; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 108928602; Image number: 24
    FamilySearch Record: 6X1N-94CJ (accessed 28 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-NSH6-G
    Cora B Wagner (70), wife, in household of Warren A Wagner (70) in Ridge Township, Shelby, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
15. ↑ Birth of son Russell Paul Waggoner: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
    citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
    FamilySearch Record: 6KQS-P5FV (accessed 28 December 2023)
    Russell Paul Waggoner born to Cora B Morehead.
16. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #46471854 (accessed 28 December 2023)
    Memorial page for Cora Belle Moorehead Waggoner (1 Apr 1880-15 Dec 1959), citing Washington Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Karla Waggoner Anderson (contributor 46877813).

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: GHW7-VJX