| Birth | Oct 1868 | Illinois | | | |
| Census | 1 Jun 1870 | Pleasant Ridge, Livingston Co., IL, pg. 16; Cora (Lora?) Sherman, 1 (1868-69), born IL. | | | |
| Census | 1 Jun 1880 | Pleasant Ridge, Livingston Co., IL, ED 118 pg. 15; Corra [sic] Sherman, daughter, 11 (1868-69), born IL father born OH mother born PA. | | | |
| Marriage | 26 Jun 1884 | Livingston Co., Illinois - Joe F MURKINS | |  | |
| Marriage | 1 Jun 1900 - 1910 | VANSCOY | | | |
| Census | 1 Jun 1900 | Ashton Twp., Monona Co., IA, ED 62 Sh 6A; Cora P. Murkins, wife, born Oct. 1868, 31, married 16 yr., mother of 4, 3 living, born IL both parents born PA. | | | |
| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Franklin Twp., Onawa Ward 3, Monona Co., IA, ED 78 Sh 10A; Cora P. Van Scoy, head, 41 (1868-69), divorced, mother of 4, 3 living, born IL father born U. S. mother born PA, Roomers. Son Marvin and two roomers living in her household. | | | |
| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | LeMars Ward 3, Plymouth Co., IA, ED 123 Sh 13A; Cora O. {?} Murkins, head, 51 (1868), widow, born IL father born U. S. mother born PA, owns home free and clear, no occupation. She is the only one in her household. | | | |
| Death | Aft 1 Jan 1920 | | | | |