Cora Belle Ables (1868 - 1934)

Born 17 Nov 1868 in Arkansas, USA

Ancestors

Wife of James R Stephens — married 29 Jan 1890 in Cross County, Arkansas, USA

Wife of Bascom Edmond Monroe Martin — married 7 Jan 1904 in St Francis County, Arkansas, USA

Wife of Christian F Berg — married 14 Feb 1915 in Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA

Died 16 Oct 1934 at age 65 in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA

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Biography

Cora Belle Ables, daughter of John James Ables and Mary A Stutts

BIRTH AND DEATH:

Birth: 17 Nov 1868 Arkansas, based on combination of census & death record

Death: 16 Oct 1934, Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, per death record

MIDDLE NAME:

Middle name Belle, per her father's 1890 Goodspeed biography

Middle initial "B", per her child Jesse's SS record

EVIDENCE OF PARENTS:

Cora has childhood census with parents in 1870 & 1880

Cora's death record names parents "J J Ables and Stutts"

Named in father's 1890 Goodspeed biography as "Cora Belle"

Named in brother Willis' 1908 obituary as "Mrs. Cora Martin, of Wayne"

Named in father's 1918 obituary as "Mrs. Cora Berg"

HUSBANDS:

1st - James R Stephens, married 1890 in Cross Co., Arkansas

2nd - James R Lamastus, married about 1899

3rd - Bascom M Martin, married 1904 in St Francis Co., Arkansas

4th - Christian F Berg, married 1915 in Pulaski Co., Arkanas

Sources

DEATH RECORD:

Ancestry.com. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982

Name: Mrs Cara Berg ... [it says Cora]

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1865

Gender: Female

Race: White

Father: J J Abler ... [it says Ables]

Mother: Stutts

Age at Death: 68

Death Date: 16 Oct 1934

Death Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA

Notes:

Age on death record appears exaggerated.

Cora is age 2 on 1870 census, and age 11 on 1880 census.

BURIAL:

Find A Grave Memorial# 146547223 (assume unmarked grave)

Name: Cora Belle Ables Berg

Birth: Nov. 17, 1868

Death: Oct. 16, 1934

Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery, Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, USA

Created by: KindredWhispers

Record added: May 16, 2015

Note: The cemetery office has no record of this person

MARRIAGE(1):

familysearch, Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957

Name: J R Stephens

Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 29 Jan 1890

Event Place: , Cross, Arkansas, United States

Registration Place: , Cross County, Arkansas

Residence Place: Wynne, Cross, Arkansas

Gender: Male

Age: 24

Birth Year (Estimated): 1866

Spouse's Name Cora Ables

Spouse's Residence Place: Colt, St Francis, Arkansas

Spouse's Gender: Female

Spouse's Age: 20

Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1870

Page: 764

Notes:

Their child, Jesse James Stephens, SS record names parents as James Stephens and Cora B Abels.

Their child, Charles Stephens, marriage announcement says married at home of uncle Sam Ables.

Cora is later living with son Charles in 1930. Cora's surname is BERG in 1930.

MARRIAGE(2):

Groom: James R Lamastus

Bride: Cora Ables

Marriage Date: about 1899, per census in 1900 (says married 1 year)

Notes:

Their 1900 census includes Cora's STEPHENS children from previous marriage.

James had a previous marriage to Belle Roberts/Rogers in about 1877

MARRIAGE(3):

Ancestry.com. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

Name: Cora Lamaster

Gender: Female

Age: 34

Birth Year: abt 1870

Residence: Colt, Saint Francis, Arkansas

Spouse's Name: B M Martin

Spouse's Gender: Male

Spouse's Age: 42

Spouse's Residence: St Francis, Arkansas

Marriage Date: 7 Jan 1904

Marriage License Date: 6 Jan 1904

Marriage County: St Francis

Event Type: Marriage

FHL Film Number: 1022683

Notes:

Cora is named in her brother Willis' 1908 obituary "Mrs. Cora Martin, of Wayne"

Cora & Bascon had 2 children born from this marriage.

Apparently this marriage ended before 1910 census.

Cora & Bascom has separate census in 1910; both claiming to be widowed.

MARRIAGE(4):

familysearch, Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957

Name Christian F. Berg

Event Type Marriage

Event Date 14 Feb 1915

Event Place , Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

Gender Male

Age 58

Marital Status Married

Birth Year (Estimated) 1857

Birthplace of Little Rock, Pulaski, Ark.

Spouse's Name Mrs Cora Martin

Spouse's Gender Female

Spouse's Age 45

Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1870

Spouse's Birthplace of Little Rock, Pulaski, Ark.

Notes:

Cora & Christian, in 1920, are living next door to Cora's son Jesse Stephens.

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1870 census: Telico, St Francis, Arkansas

John J Abels ...... 26 ... AR

Mary A Abels .... 24 ... AL

Cora Abels .......... 2 ... AR <--------

Note: living next door to John's parents; Micajah Ables and Jane

1880 census: Telico, St Francis, Arkansas

John Ables ........ 36 ... AR,TN,AL

Mary Ables ....... 33 ... AL,VA,AL

Cora Albes ........ 11 ... AR,AR,AL <--------

John Ables .......... 9 ... AR,AR,AL

Willis Ables ......... 7 ... AR,AR,AL

Charlotte Ables . 5 ... AR,AR,AL ... [Anna Charlotte]

Cager Ables ........ 2 ... AR,AR,AL ... [Christoper Micager]

1890: marriage of Cora to 1st husband, James R Stephens, in Cross Co., AR

1899: marriage of Cora to 2nd husband, James R Lamastus, (date estimated)

1900 census: Wynne, Cross, Arkansas

James Lamastus ....... 44 ... KY,KY,KY ... Dec 1855 ... married 1 year

Cora Lamastus ........ 32 ... AR,TN,MS ... Nov 1867 ... 7 children, 2 living

George Lamastus .... 22 ... AR,KY,AR ... Jul 1877

Ella Lamastus ........... 15 ... AR,KY,AR ... Nov 1884

Sallie Lemaster ........ 14 ... AR,KY,AR ... Mar 1886

Ada Lemaster ............ 5 ... AR,KY,AR ... Mar 1895

Edna Lemaster .......... 1 ... AR,KY,AR ... Jan 1899

Johnie Stevens ........... 6 ... AR,England,AR ... Sep 1893 ... step-son ... [Charles]

Jessie Stevens ............ 5 ... AR,England,AR ... Jan 1895 ... step-son

1904: marriage of Cora (Ables) Lamastus to 3rd husband, Bascom M Martin

1910 WIFE census: Big Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas

Cora Martin ............. 35 ... AL,AL,MS ... widowed [not]

Charles S Martin ..... 17 ... AR,England,AR ... [Stephens child of Cora & James]

Jessie Martin ........... 15 ... AR,England,AR ... [Stephens child of Cora & James]

Mattie Martin ............ 7 ... AR,England,AR ... [LeMastus child of Cora & James]

1910 HUSBAND census: Wynne, Cross, Arkansas

Barcom Marton ....... 49 ... TN,TN,TN ... widowed [not] <--------

Emmit Marton ......... 15 ... AR,TN,LA ... [child of Bascom & 1st wife Lenora]

Langa Marton .......... 14 ... AR,TN,LA ... [child of Bascom & 1st wife Lenora]

Autra Brewster ........ 21 ... AR,AR,TN ... son-in-law

Sarah Brewster ....... 17 ... AR,TN,LA ... [child of Bascom & 1st wife Lenora]

Murphy Brewster ...... 1 ... AR,AR,AR ... grandchild

Richard Brewster ...... 0 ... AR,AR,AR ... grandchild

Litty Marton ............. 12 ... AR,TN,LA ... [child of Bascom & 1st wife Lenora]

Thomas L Marton ... 10 ... AR,TN,LA ... [child of Bascom & 1st wife Lenora]

Allice Marton ............. 8 ... AR,TN,LA ... [child of Bascom & 1st wife Lenora]

Robert Marton .......... 5 ... AR,TN,LA ... [child of Bascom & 2nd wife Cora] <--------

Mollie Marton ........... 3 ... AR,TN,LA ... [child of Bascom & 2nd wife Cora] <--------

1915 City Directory, Little Rock, Arkansas:

Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

Martin Cora (wid Bascom) b 1208 W 9th

Martin Cora (c) laundress r 1017 W 30th

1915: marriage of Cora (Ables) Martin to 4th husband, Christian F. Berg

1918 CHILD's Marriage Announcement:

https://www.newspapers.com/image/173849684/?terms=Charles%2BR%2BStephens

Newspaper: Arkansas Democrat (Little Rock, Arkansas),

Published: 06 Apr 1918, Sat., Page 5

Charles R Stephens and Miss Willie Gates were married Sunday afternoon at the home of the groom's uncle, Sam Abeles, Eleventh and Corss streets. Miss Gates is the daughter of Attorney J. W. Gates

1920 census: Little Rock Ward 3, Pulaski, Arkansas

Christian F Berg ... 63 ... AR,Russia, Germany

Cora Berg .............. 50 ... AR,AR,MS

Note: living next door to Jesse Stephens b. 1895 wife Chloe

1930 census: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas

Charley Stevens .... 36 ... AR,US,AR ... married age 21

Willie Stevens ........ 35 ... AR,AR,IL ... married age 22

Gladys Stevens ..... 10 ... AR,AR,AR

Raymond Stevens .. 8 ... AR,AR,AR

Clarence Stevens .... 5 ... AR,AR,AR

Herbert Stevens ..... 1 ... AR,AR,AR

Cora Berg .............. 65 ... AR,AR,AR ... mother, widowed, married age 19 <--------

1934: death of Cora, in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas