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Martha A. Allen 1850–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1850

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: Mar 1941

Death Location: Mansfield, Newton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Maxwell Allen

Mother: Elizabeth Russell

Spouse(s): John Chapman, Ben Bruce

Children(s): Mammie Capes, Love Bruce, Martha Chapman, William Chapman, Margaret Chapman, John Chapman, "Frank" Bruce, Alexander Bruce, Mary Bruce, Claude Bruce

The story of Martha A. Allen began in 1850 in Georgia. In 1850, Martha A. Allen resided in Division 88, Walton, Georgia. Martha A. Allen married Ben Bruce, John Fields Chapman, and had children including Alexander Bruce, Claude M Bruce, Frank Henrietta Lovejoy Bruce, John F Chapman, Love Jay Bruce, Mammie Capes, Margaret Maggie Chapman, Martha Jane Chapman, Mary Bruce, William Marion Chapman. Martha A. Allen passed away in 1941 in Mansfield, Newton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha A. Allen began in 1850 in Georgia.
  • In 1850, Martha A. Allen resided in Division 88, Walton, Georgia.
  • Martha A. Allen married Ben Bruce, John Fields Chapman, and had children including Alexander Bruce, Claude M Bruce, Frank Henrietta Lovejoy Bruce, John F Chapman, Love Jay Bruce, Mammie Capes, Margaret Maggie Chapman, Martha Jane Chapman, Mary Bruce, William Marion Chapman.
  • Martha A. Allen passed away in 1941 in Mansfield, Newton County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maxwell Allen
1823–1864
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Russell
1826–1914
Birth Location: Tennessee
ER

Spouses(s)

John Chapman
1840–1905
Birth Location: Hancock, Georgia, United States
JC
Ben Bruce
1850–1920
Birth Location: Siloam, Greene, Georgia, USA
BB

Children(s)

Mammie Capes
1888–1970
Birth Location: United States of America
MC
Love Bruce
1885–
Birth Location: Georgia
LB
Martha Chapman
1870–1960
Birth Location: Newton County, Georgia, USA
MC
William Chapman
1872–1944
Birth Location: Newton County, Georgia
WC
Margaret Chapman
1874–1959
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MC
John Chapman
1875–1963
Birth Location: Newton Co, GA
JC
"Frank" Bruce
1885–1913
Birth Location: Georgia
"B
Alexander Bruce
1876–
Birth Location: District 163, Greene, Georgia
AB
Mary Bruce
1872–1950
Birth Location: Greene, Georgia, United States
MB
Claude Bruce
1876–1931
Birth Location: Greene County, Ga
CB

Martha Allen's Ancestors

Self
Martha Allen
1850–1941
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Maxwell D. Allen
1823–1864
, , North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Russell
1826–1914
Tennessee
Grandparents
James Allen
1790–1857
South Carolina, United States
Martha (Patsy) Chastain
1795–1872
Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
Lemuel (Elisha) Russell
1787–1853
Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States
Nancy Price
1799–1853
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Allen
1731–1849
Mary Barnes
1738–1824
John Chastain
1766–1845
Jemima Denton
1770–1863
James Russell
1748–1824
Rosanna Rutherford
1753–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Allen
1698–1741
Mary Jackson
1703–1751
John Chastain
1743–1805
Mary Bryan
1744–1790
Samuel Denton
1736–1811
Margaret Moore
1736–1788
William Rutherford
1700–1788
Agnes Beard
1735–1779

Martha Allen's Descendants

1.
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Martha (A.) Allen (Dec 1850–Mar 1941) m. John (Fields) Chapman (27 Nov 1840–Nov 1905) m. Ben Bruce (1850–aft 1920)
  1. 1. Mammie Capes 1888–1970
  2. 2. Love (Jay) Bruce 1885–
  3. 3. Martha (Jane) Chapman 1870–1960
  4. 4. William (Marion) Chapman 1872–1944 m. Zilla (S) Whitby 1877–1958
    1. 1. Charlie Chapman 1901–1987
    2. 2. Annie (Lucile) Chapman 1906–1992 m. Henry (Harrison "Buster") Kirk 1901–1984
      1. 1. Melvin (Lamar) Kirk 1930–2000
      2. 2. Cecil (Wayne) Kirk 1938–2011
    3. 3. Homer (Stevens) Chapman 1906–1964
    4. 4. Ida (Mae) Chapman 1909–2000
    5. 5. Oda Chapman 1909–
    6. 6. Frances Chapman 1913–1922
    7. 7. Pauline Chapman 1911–2002
    8. 8. Marvin (S) Chapman 1916–1992 m. Ellen (Ruth) Loyd 1915–1997
    9. 9. E. (?) Chapman 1895–
  5. 5. Margaret (Maggie) Chapman 1874–1959
  6. 6. John (F) Chapman 1875–1963 m. Lela (May) Chapman 1894–
    1. 1. Claude Chapman 1908–
    2. 2. Roy Chapman 1910–
  7. 7. "Frank" (Henrietta Lovejoy) Bruce 1885–1913
  8. 8. Alexander Bruce 1876–
  9. 9. Mary Bruce 1872–1950 m. Copeland 1882– m. Fuller Copelan 1880–1954
    1. 1. Edgar (Adams) Copelan 1906–1970 m. Ruth (Mae) Ross 1920–1993
    2. 2. Frank (B.) Copelan 1905–1974
    3. 3. Frank Copelan 1906–
    4. 4. Edgar Copelan 1907–
  10. 10. Claude (M.) Bruce 1876–1931 m. Lathaddeus (T) COPELAN 1875–1951
    1. 1. Eloise Copeland 1905–1992 m. J.P. Knight 1900–1939
    2. 2. Gladys (Magdelene) Copelan 1902–1974 m. William ((Billy)Clifford) Shyrigh 1895–1931
      1. 1. Sammie (Lovejoy) Shyreigh 1922–2005 m. Robert Long 1917–1984
      2. 2. Glady (C) Sparks 1920–2011 m. Forest (Glenn) Sparks 1895–1962
        1. 1. Richard (D) Sparks 1924–
        2. 2. Alan (Wells) Sparks 1927–1999
    3. 3. Nick (Name " Mary") Copelan 1899–1987 m. Dozier Gibbs 1895–1943
      1. 1. Farris (Copelan Gibbs) Sr 1926–2008 m. Nancye (P.) Gibbs 1929–2011
    4. 4. Calvin (Rowan Lathadius) Copelan 1898–1964 m. Private 1907–1970
      1. 1. Bruce (Calvin) Copelan 1929–2001 m. Grace (Margery) Simpson 1929–2013
        1. 1. Roy (Alan) Copelan 1948–2015 m. Virginia (Lynne) Roberts 1943–2009
      2. 2. Nelvin Copeland 1927–2000 m. Elizabeth (Blessing) Dixon 1923–1991 m. Elouise (Edna) Mims 1922–2006
      3. 3. Vera (Elizabeth) Copelan 1931–2002 m. William (Neiman) Britton 1930–2013

Martha Allen's Timeline

14 Records

1848
1 Nov 1848
Birth of Martha A. Allen in Greene County, Georgia, USA
Greene County, Georgia, USA
1850
Dec 1850
Birth of Martha A. Allen in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Martha A. Allen resided here in Division 88, Walton, Georgia
Division 88, Walton, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 10
Martha A. Allen resided here in Flint Hill, Talbot, Georgia, United States
Flint Hill, Talbot, Georgia, United States
1860
1860
Age 10
Martha A. Allen resided here in Milton, Georgia, United States
Milton, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 20
Martha A. Allen resided here in Subdivision 96, Newton, Georgia, United States
Subdivision 96, Newton, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
Martha A. Allen resided here in District 163, Greene, Georgia, United States
District 163, Greene, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
Martha A. Allen resided here in Town Creek, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Town Creek, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 50
Martha A. Allen resided here in Hutchinson, Greene, Georgia
Hutchinson, Greene, Georgia
1900
1900
Age 50
Martha A. Allen resided here in Hutchinson, Greene, Georgia, USA
Hutchinson, Greene, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Martha A. Allen resided here in Militia District 162-163, Criddelle, Hutcherson, Greene, Georgia
Militia District 162-163, Criddelle, Hutcherson, Greene, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 70
Martha A. Allen resided here in Buckhead, Morgan, Georgia
Buckhead, Morgan, Georgia
1941
10 March 1941
Age 91
Death of Martha A. Allen in Greene, Georgia, United States
Greene, Georgia, United States
1941
Mar 1941
Age 91
Burial of Martha A. Allen in Mansfield, Newton County, Georgia, United States of America
Mansfield, Newton County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1848
    Event Place: Greene County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buckhead, Morgan, Georgia; Roll: T625_271; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 97; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Town Creek, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Family History Film: 1254148; Page: 579C; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 0800.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 163, Greene, Georgia; Roll: 149; Family History Film: 1254149; Page: 270D; Enumeration District: 036; Image: 0544.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 96, Newton, Georgia; Roll: M593_168; Page: 38A; Image: 79; Family History Library Film: 545667
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hutchinson, Greene, Georgia; Roll: T623_201; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 44.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hutchinson, Greene, Georgia; Roll: 201; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240201
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flint Hill, Talbot, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 95; Image: 105.
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Milton, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 586; Image: 50.
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 88, Walton, Georgia; Roll: M432_86; Page: 67B; Image: .
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1850
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hutchinson, Greene, Georgia; Roll: 201; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240201

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 88, Walton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 88, Walton, Georgia; Roll: M432_86; Page: 67B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flint Hill, Talbot, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flint Hill, Talbot, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 95; Image: 105.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Milton, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 586; Image: 50.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Milton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Milton, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 586; Image: 50.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 96, Newton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 96, Newton, Georgia; Roll: M593_168; Page: 38A; Image: 79; Family History Library Film: 545667

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 163, Greene, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 163, Greene, Georgia; Roll: 149; Family History Film: 1254149; Page: 270D; Enumeration District: 036; Image: 0544.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Town Creek, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Town Creek, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Family History Film: 1254148; Page: 579C; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 0800.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 163, Greene, Georgia; Roll: 149; Family History Film: 1254149; Page: 270D; Enumeration District: 036; Image: 0544.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hutchinson, Greene, Georgia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hutchinson, Greene, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hutchinson, Greene, Georgia; Roll: 201; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240201

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 162-163, Criddelle, Hutcherson, Greene, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hutchinson, Greene, Georgia; Roll: T623_201; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 44.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buckhead, Morgan, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buckhead, Morgan, Georgia; Roll: T625_271; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 97; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hutchinson, Greene, Georgia; Roll: 201; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240201

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Covington, Newton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 96, Newton, Georgia; Roll: M593_168; Page: 38A; Image: 79; Family History Library Film: 545667

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1941
    Event Place: Greene, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Mar 1941
    Event Place: Mansfield, Newton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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