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Elizabeth Martha Robertson 1838 – 1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1838

Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 22 Jan 1879

Death Location: Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee

Father: Dio Robertson

Mother: Elizabeth Kear

Spouse(s): John Murphy

Children(s): Mary Murphy, Hugh Murphy, James Murphy, Robert Murphy, William Murphy, Bart Murphy, John Murphy, Della Murphy, Mattie Murphy

Elizabeth Martha Robertson was born in 1838 in Sevier, Tennessee, the child of Dio Cleason Robertson and Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Kear. In 1850, Elizabeth Martha Robertson resided in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee. In 1860, Elizabeth Martha Robertson resided in District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, United States. Elizabeth Martha Robertson married John H. Murphy, and had children including Mary Murphy, Hugh M. Murphy, James C. Murphy, Robert A. Murphy, William Stewart Murphy, Bart Walker Murphy, John Murphy, Della Priscilla Murphy, Mattie E. Murphy. Elizabeth Martha Robertson passed away in 1879 in Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Martha Robertson was born in 1838 in Sevier, Tennessee, the child of Dio Cleason Robertson and Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Kear.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Martha Robertson resided in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Martha Robertson resided in District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.
  • Elizabeth Martha Robertson married John H. Murphy, and had children including Mary Murphy, Hugh M. Murphy, James C. Murphy, Robert A. Murphy, William Stewart Murphy, Bart Walker Murphy, John Murphy, Della Priscilla Murphy, Mattie E. Murphy.
  • Elizabeth Martha Robertson passed away in 1879 in Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dio Robertson
1804 – 1891
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Elizabeth Kear
1805 – 1861
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

John Murphy
1834 – 1903
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Mary Murphy
1857 – 1884
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Hugh Murphy
1859 – 1894
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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James Murphy
1862 – 1928
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Robert Murphy
1866 – 1938
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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William Murphy
1869 – 1945
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Bart Murphy
1871 – 1952
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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John Murphy
1873 –
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Della Murphy
1875 – 1962
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
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Mattie Murphy
1878 –
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Elizabeth Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Robertson
1838 – 1879
Birth Place: Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
Dio Cleason Robertson
1804 – 1891
South Carolina
Elizabeth (Jane "Betsy") Kear
1805 – 1861
Rutherford, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (B.) Robertson
1768 – 1816
Granville, North Carolina
James Kear
1753 – 1832
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Mary ("Mollie") Shelton
1770 – 1830
Rutherford, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
David Robertson
1728 – 1771
Frances Innes
1732 – 1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Robertson's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Martha) Robertson (18 Mar 1838 – 22 Jan 1879) m. John (H.) Murphy (22 Jun 1834 – 2 Jan 1903)
  1. 1. Mary Murphy (19 May 1857 – 24 Jul 1884)
  2. 2. Hugh (M.) Murphy (6 Dec 1859 – 25 Apr 1894)
  3. 3. James (C.) Murphy (17 Mar 1862 – 26 Aug 1928) m. Burley (Sedalia) Buckholts (19 Nov 1879 – 29 Mar 1961) m. Olive ("Ollie" Belle) Dickey (8 Feb 1864 – 26 Oct 1900)
    1. 1. Roy (Crawford) Murphy (16 Oct 1886 – 26 Jan 1961)
    2. 2. Lizzie (Kate) Murphy (14 Sep 1889 – 24 Jan 1912)
    3. 3. Mary (Stewart) Murphy (2 Nov 1892 – 10 May 1962)
  4. 4. Robert (A.) Murphy (10 Oct 1866 – 31 May 1938)
  5. 5. William (Stewart) Murphy (16 Jan 1869 – 9 Sep 1945)
  6. 6. Bart (Walker) Murphy (29 Mar 1871 – 24 May 1952)
  7. 7. John Murphy (23 Jul 1873 – )
  8. 8. Della (Priscilla) Murphy (29 Dec 1875 – 27 Oct 1962) m. William (Madison) Chandler (28 Oct 1867 – 9 Dec 1939)
    1. 1. John (Shannon) Chandler (9 Jun 1894 – 19 Feb 1919)
    2. 2. Barton (Leith) Chandler (20 Feb 1896 – 3 Mar 1949)
    3. 3. Henry (Anderson) Chandler (12 Dec 1898 – 20 Jul 1933)
    4. 4. Granville (Andrew) Chandler (9 May 1901 – 4 Jul 1969)
    5. 5. Nettie (Rachel) Chandler (9 Jul 1903 – 16 Sep 1987)
    6. 6. Daisy (Mae) Chandler (2 Oct 1906 – 20 Aug 1931)
    7. 7. James (Wesley) Chandler (4 Mar 1908 – 26 Dec 1975)
    8. 8. Cyrus (Pryor) Chandler (8 Jun 1912 – 4 Jan 1961)
  9. 9. Mattie (E.) Murphy (26 Mar 1878 – )

Elizabeth Robertson's Timeline

6 Records

1838
18 Mar 1838
Birth of Elizabeth Martha Robertson in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 12
Elizabeth Martha Robertson resided here in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee
Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 22
Elizabeth Martha Robertson resided here in District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 32
Elizabeth Martha Robertson resided here in District 5, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
District 5, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1879
22 Jan 1879
Age 41
Death of Elizabeth Martha Robertson in Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee
Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 42
Elizabeth Martha Robertson resided here in Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States
Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1838
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 412; Image: 323.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: 48; Family History Film: 1254048; Page: 134A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0270.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 415B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 415B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: 48; Family History Film: 1254048; Page: 134A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0270.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 412; Image: 323.
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