Cora (Oquinn) Farmer (abt. 1901 - 1976)

Born about 17 Apr 1901 in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 18 May 1976 at about age 75 in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Native Virginian

Daughter of Joshua O'Quinn and Lillie Bell Thomas.

Married husband (1) John Potter about 1920, presumably in VA. Children include:

1. Dorothy b1922 -- later Deel

Married husband (2) Noah Deel about 1928, presumably in Buchanan Co, VA. He died in 1948. Children together include:

1. Bonnie b1930 -- later O'Quinn
2. dau Trula b1931 -- later O'Quinn
3. Bobby Gene b1938

Married husband (3) Watson Walt Owens on 1951-09-17 in Clintwood, Dickenson, VA. He died in 1956. No children together.

Married husband (4) Emmett Sanders Farmer on 1962-01-30 in Buchanan Co, VA. They divorced in Nov 1970. No children together.

Research Notes

Marriage record to Watson (#3) specifies two previous marriages.

Sources

• Birth - not found
• 1910, age 9 - VA, Buchanan, Grundy, ED 10, sheet 18B, family 323. "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPLS-YXS : accessed 30 January 2022), Cora Oquin in household of Johua Oquin, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 18B, family 323, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1623; FHL microfilm 1,375,636.
• 191x marriage to John - not found
• 1920, age 18 - not found
• 192x marriage to Noah - not found
• 1930, age 27 - VA, Buchanan, Grundy, ED 14-6, sheet 11A, family 162. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CDSG-BW2 : accessed 30 January 2022), Cora Deel in household of Noah Deel, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 11A, line 33, family 162, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2438; FHL microfilm 2,342,172.
• 1940, age 38 - not found
• 1951 marriage to Watson - "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9J-4XK8 : 20 February 2021), Watson Owens and Cora Oquinn Deel, 17 Sep 1951; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (2012); citing , Clinton Dickenson, Virginia, United States, certificate 26465, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
• 1962 marriage to Emmett - "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVY5-2YCP : 20 February 2021), Emett Sanders Farmer and Cora Oquin Owens, 30 Jan 1962; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (2012); citing Buchanan, Virginia, United States, certificate 1223, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
• 1970 divorce from Emmett - "Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1988," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVY2-8Z9Y : 3 March 2021), Emett Sanders Farmer and Cora O'Quinn, 21 Nov 1970; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (2012); citing Russell, Virginia, United States, certificate #70 010725, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
• Death - "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRZ-XWY7 : 16 August 2019), Cora Farmer, 18 May 1976; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (2012); citing Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
• Obituary - not found
• Burial - Find A Grave: Memorial #64179779

• Family Search - Cora O'Quinn