Brief Life History of Emma Cora
When Emma Cora Showalters was born on 18 June 1871, in Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, Jacob Showalter, was 32 and her mother, Sarah Karns, was 33. She married John Smith on 7 February 1894, in Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. She lived in Monroe Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States for about 10 years and Hancock, Washington, Maryland, United States in 1950. She died on 22 January 1952, at the age of 80, and was buried in Mattie, East Providence Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (12)
- Ema C Showalters in household of Jacob Showalters, "United States Census, 1880"
- Emma Showalter Smith in entry for Elmer Smith and Cora Belle Messersmith, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
- Emma C Smith in household of John Smith, "United States Census, 1920"
Spouse and Children
1869–1926 Male
1871–1952 Female
Children (3)
1897–1950 Male
1907–1974 Male
1910–1978 Male
Parents and Siblings
1838–1907 Male
1837–1912 Female
Siblings (6)
1866–1895 Male
1868–1941 Female
1871–1952 Female
1872–1932 Female
1874–1945 Male
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1872 · The First National Park
Age 1
1877 · First National Strike in U.S. Begins In Pittsburgh Against Pennsylvania Railroad
Age 6
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
Age 25
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Schowalter .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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