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Martha Elizabeth WATTS Arnold 1854–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1854

Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1932

Death Location: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA

Father: Hollingsworth WATTS

Mother: Martha Watts

Spouse(s): William ARNOLD

Children(s): Effie Shirey

Martha Elizabeth WATTS Arnold was born in 1854 in Clay County, Alabama, USA, the child of Hollingsworth Watts And Martha E Newsom Watts. In 1870, Martha Elizabeth WATTS Arnold resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Martha Elizabeth WATTS Arnold resided in Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA. Martha Elizabeth WATTS Arnold married William James Jefferson Arnold, and had children including Effie Camille Arnold Shirey. Martha Elizabeth WATTS Arnold passed away in 1932 in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Elizabeth WATTS Arnold was born in 1854 in Clay County, Alabama, USA, the child of Hollingsworth Watts And Martha E Newsom Watts.
  • In 1870, Martha Elizabeth WATTS Arnold resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Elizabeth WATTS Arnold resided in Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • Martha Elizabeth WATTS Arnold married William James Jefferson Arnold, and had children including Effie Camille Arnold Shirey.
  • Martha Elizabeth WATTS Arnold passed away in 1932 in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hollingsworth WATTS
1824–1885
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
HW
Martha Watts
1822–1924
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

William ARNOLD
1848–1937
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
WA

Children(s)

Effie Shirey
1882–1949
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
ES

Martha Arnold's Ancestors

Self
Martha Arnold
1854–1932
Birth Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Hollingsworth WATTS
1824–1885
Georgia, USA
Martha (E NEWSOM) Watts
1822–1924
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (WATTS) Jr
1784–1850
South Carolina, USA
Permillia (HOLLINGSWORTH) Watts
1785–1860
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Arnold's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Elizabeth WATTS) Arnold (May 1854–15 Mar 1932) m. William (James Jefferson) ARNOLD (24 Nov 1848–25 Apr 1937)
  1. 1. Effie (Camille ARNOLD) Shirey 1882–1949 m. James (Daniel Lafayette) SHIREY 1878–1947
    1. 1. Lessie (Millie SHIREY Marler) Davidson 1906–1973 m. Willis (Abel) MARLER 1906–1974
      1. 1. Willis (Carey Woody) MARLER 1930–2004 m. Betty (Jean GILL Davis) Marler 1939–2023
    2. 2. Martha (Abie SHIREY) Marler 1901–1973 m. William (L) MARLER 1902–1938

Martha Arnold's Timeline

8 Records

1854
May 1854
Birth of Martha Elizabeth WATTS Arnold in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Martha Elizabeth WATTS Arnold resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Martha Elizabeth WATTS Arnold resided here in Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Martha Elizabeth WATTS Arnold resided here in Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Martha Elizabeth WATTS Arnold resided here in Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Martha Elizabeth WATTS Arnold resided here in Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
Martha Elizabeth WATTS Arnold resided here in Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
1932
15 Mar 1932
Age 78
Death of Martha Elizabeth WATTS Arnold in Pyriton, Clay, Alabama, USA
Pyriton, Clay, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1854
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coppermine, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 17d; Enumeration District: 032
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 8, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 261B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 8, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 261B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coppermine, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 17d; Enumeration District: 032

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1932
    Event Place: Pyriton, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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