Who was Martha Fussell?

Martha Fussell (1856–1945) was born in Telfair, Georgia, United States and died in Telfair, Georgia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Martha in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 6 generations of this lineage.

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Martha Fussell 1856–1945

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 26 Aug 1856 · Telfair, Georgia, United States

Died 22 Jul 1945 · Telfair, Georgia, United States

Father Jacob Fussell

Mother Lucretia Studstill

Siblings Lucretia Fussell, Roxie Ann Fussell, Susannah Fussell

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Fussell

Lucretia Studstill

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Children

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Biography

In 1856, Martha Fussell entered the world in Telfair, Georgia, United States, born to jacob fussell and lucretia studstill. Martha Fussell passed away in 1945 in Telfair, Georgia, United States.

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Birth of Martha Fussell in Telfair, Georgia, United States

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1945

Death of Martha Fussell in Telfair, Georgia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Fussell

This ancestor line traces from Bertie, North Carolina, USA (1670) to Telfair, Georgia, United States (1856) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Martha Fussell (1856–1945) was born in Telfair, Georgia, United States and died in Telfair, Georgia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Martha in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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