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Martha Brookshire 1805–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1805

Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Aug 1861

Death Location: Sullivan, Missouri, United States

Father: Thomas Brookshire

Mother: Rebecca Wyatt

Spouse(s): Jacobs Alfred

Children(s): William Jacobs

In 1805, Martha Brookshire entered the world in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Brookshire And Rebecca Wyatt. Martha Brookshire married Jacobs Alfred, and had children including William Harvey Jacobs. Martha Brookshire passed away in 1861 in Sullivan, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Martha Brookshire entered the world in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Brookshire And Rebecca Wyatt.
  • Martha Brookshire married Jacobs Alfred, and had children including William Harvey Jacobs.
  • Martha Brookshire passed away in 1861 in Sullivan, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Brookshire
1784–1836
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
TB
Rebecca Wyatt
1785–1841
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
RW

Spouses(s)

Jacobs Alfred
1804–1887
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
JA

Children(s)

William Jacobs
1828–1892
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
WJ

Martha Brookshire's Ancestors

Self
Martha Brookshire
1805–1861
Birth Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Brookshire
1784–1836
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Wyatt
1785–1841
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Martha Wright
1760–1813
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rachel Vincent
1743–1820
Rowan, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abigail Wigerly
1732–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wigerly
1712–1780
Louisa McQueen
1712–1808

Martha Brookshire's Descendants

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Martha Brookshire (Jul 1805–24 Aug 1861) m. Jacobs Alfred (25 Aug 1804–4 Aug 1887)
  1. 1. William (Harvey) Jacobs 1828–1892 m. Nancy (Emaline) Smith 1825–1871
    1. 1. Howard (Alonzo) Jacobs 1853–1929
      1. 1. Rosa (Lee) Jacobs 1879–1928 m. William (Henry) Stufflebean 1858–1949
        1. 1. William (Henry) Stufflebean 1904–1985 m. Fern (Margaret) Howe 1907–1995

Martha Brookshire's Timeline

3 Records

1805
Jul 1805
Birth of Martha Brookshire in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1827
4 Sep 1827
Age 22
Martha Brookshire was married in , Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1861
24 Aug 1861
Age 56
Death of Martha Brookshire in Sullivan, Missouri, United States
Sullivan, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1805
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1827
    Event Place: , Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1861
    Event Place: Sullivan, Missouri, United States
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