Name | Cora Ann Balis | |
Birth | 1882 [1, 2, 3] | |
Born | 14 Feb 1882 | Parkersburg, West Virginia |
Gender | Female | |
Reference Number | 108 Obituary for Cora A. Craig from unknown newspaper. Cora A. Craig, nee Balis, was born near Parkersburg, West Virginia on February 14, 18 E. to, and died at her home on Dent Ridge Sept. 24, 1930, aged 48 years, 1 months and 10 days. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Balis and grew to womanhood in the community in which she was born. On Dec. 7, 1904 she was united in their age to John A. Craig, to which union five children were more, four daughters and one son. One daughter died in infancy. Surviving are: Roger Craig, of Detroit; Mrs. Nellie Schneider, of Woodsfield; Edna and Dorothy, at home. Her husband, father, and the following brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs. Mary Crawford, of Cleveland; Mrs. John Jackson, of Woodsfield Route 1; Mrs. Emma Norris, of New Brighton, Pennsylvania; Mrs. John Agin, of Woodsfield Route 5:Leonard and Charles Balis, of Detroit. There are also two grandchildren. Mrs. Craig spent practically all her married life in the Dent Ridge community, an honored and respected citizen. Here she lived "By the side of the road" helped maintain a good country home, and her passing in the prime of mature her life is mourned not only by her devoted family but by scorers ofneighbors and friends. Mrs. Craig was converted and became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for 25 years, to which faith she remained true and faithful throughout her life until summoned to the Better Home were sorrow and parting are no more. Funeral services were held at Moffett's on Friday in charge of her pastor, Rev. J. L. Baker and were largely attended, Interment inMoffett Cemetery. Card of Thanks We desire to express our sincere appreciation of the many kindness is shown us during the LS and at the time of the death of our dear wife and mother, Mrs. Cora Craig. We shall always be grateful.-J. A. Craig AND CHILDREN. | |
Reference Number | 2112 | |
Died | 24 Sep 1930 | Dent Ridge, Ohio |
Buried | Moffett Cemetery, Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio | |
Person ID | I2112 | new |
Last Modified | 8 Jul 2009 |
Father | Rufus Marion Balis, b. 28 Oct 1853, Caldwell, Noble County, Ohio , d. 01 May 1940, Monroe County, Ohio (Age 86 years) | |
Mother | Rachael Roseanne Lashley, b. 12 Jun 1853, Summerfield, Noble County, Ohio , d. 30 Jun 1930, Monroe County, Ohio (Age 77 years) | |
Married | 15 Dec 1873 | Noble County, Ohio |
Married | 24 Dec 1874 [2, 3] | |
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Family ID | F838 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family | John Alva Craig, b. 03 Oct 1881, Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio , d. 14 Jul 1961, Friday at 5:30 am (Age 79 years) | |||||||||||
Married | 07 Dec 1904 | |||||||||||
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Family ID | F832 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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