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Martha Ellen "Mattie" Bacon 1860–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1860

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Mar 1940

Death Location: McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Elbert Bacon

Mother: Mary Young

Spouse(s): John Plank

Children(s): Jasper Plank, James Plank, Luther Plank

The story of Martha Ellen "Mattie" Bacon began in 1860 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1870, Martha Ellen "Mattie" Bacon resided in District 2, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Martha Ellen "Mattie" Bacon resided in District 9, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. Martha Ellen "Mattie" Bacon married John H Plank, and had children including James Elbert Plank, Jasper Lloyd Plank, Luther Marion Plank. Martha Ellen "Mattie" Bacon passed away in 1940 in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Ellen "Mattie" Bacon began in 1860 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Martha Ellen "Mattie" Bacon resided in District 2, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Ellen "Mattie" Bacon resided in District 9, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha Ellen "Mattie" Bacon married John H Plank, and had children including James Elbert Plank, Jasper Lloyd Plank, Luther Marion Plank.
  • Martha Ellen "Mattie" Bacon passed away in 1940 in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elbert Bacon
1833–1891
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States
EB
Mary Young
1828–1891
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States
MY

Spouses(s)

John Plank
1861–1931
Birth Location: McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
JP

Children(s)

Jasper Plank
1885–1918
Birth Location: McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
JP
James Plank
1891–1970
Birth Location: McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
JP
Luther Plank
1895–1948
Birth Location: McMinn, Tennessee
LP

Martha Bacon's Ancestors

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Martha Bacon
1860–1940
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Elbert Samuel Bacon
1833–1891
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Jane) Young
1828–1891
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Bacon
1802–1859
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Keebler
1797–1870
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Hugh (Patterson Young) Sr
1799–1880
Knob Creek, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Esther Beard
1798–1859
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Bacon
1763–1822
Eva Neumann
1770–1850
Jacob Kebler
1765–1839
Mary Young
1765–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
Veronica Weiss
1722–1800
Johan Neumann
1727–1790
Catherina Reifsnyder
1730–1790

Martha Bacon's Descendants

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Martha (Ellen "Mattie") Bacon (15 Sep 1860–25 Mar 1940) m. John (H) Plank (7 Jan 1861–2 Aug 1931)
  1. 1. Jasper (Lloyd) Plank 1885–1918 m. Myrtle (I) Perry 1892–1927
    1. 1. Violet (B.) Plank 1912–1986
  2. 2. James (Elbert) Plank 1891–1970 m. Grace (Matilda) Hooper 1895–1944
    1. 1. Mary (Louise) Plank 1923–1991
  3. 3. Luther (Marion) Plank 1895–1948 m. Nannie (Irene) Bacon 1907–1988
    1. 1. Luther (Scott) Plank 1934–2004
    2. 2. John (Henry) Plank 1939–2002
    3. 3. Judy (Carol) Plank 1946–1946
    4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Plank 1928–2010 m. Herman (Leon) Werndli 1928–2015 m. Arlin (H) McTaggart 1931–1994

Martha Bacon's Timeline

8 Records

1860
15 Sep 1860
Birth of Martha Ellen "Mattie" Bacon in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 10
Martha Ellen "Mattie" Bacon resided here in District 2, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Martha Ellen "Mattie" Bacon resided here in District 9, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
District 9, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Martha Ellen "Mattie" Bacon resided here in Civil District 9, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Martha Ellen "Mattie" Bacon resided here in Civil District 5, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Martha Ellen "Mattie" Bacon resided here in Civil District 5, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
Martha Ellen "Mattie" Bacon resided here in District 5, District 5, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
District 5, District 5, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1940
25 Mar 1940
Age 80
Death of Martha Ellen "Mattie" Bacon in Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1585; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0083

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1510; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375523

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1753; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 62

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, District 5, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, McMinn, Tennessee; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341996

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: ATHENS, Tenru
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1940; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; ,0.49917248,0.14182381,0.5445374&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Riceville, McMinn, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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