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Martha Brookshire 1832 – 1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1832

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina

Death Date: 11 Nov 1904

Death Location: Dial, Fannin, Georgia

Father: James Brookshire

Mother: Elizabeth Tilley

Spouse(s): George Davis

Children(s): Wilbern Davis, John Davis, Anna Davis, Perliner Davis, Mary Davis, Lydia Davis, Reason Davis, Leddy Davis, Rachel Davis, Sarah Davis, James Davis, Noah Davis

The story of Martha Brookshire began in 1832 in Wilkes, North Carolina. In 1850, Martha Brookshire resided in District 85, Union, Georgia. In 1860, Martha Brookshire resided in Georgia Militia District 1027, Fannin, Georgia, Un. Martha Brookshire married George Wesley Davis, and had children including Wilbern Davis, John William Davis, Anna "Elizabeth" Davis, Perliner L. Davis, Mary M. Davis, Lydia Lucinda Davis, Reason G. Davis, Leddy Davis, Rachel Cordelia Davis, Sarah C. Davis, James Wesley "Jim" Davis, Noah M. Davis. Martha Brookshire passed away in 1904 in Dial, Fannin, Georgia.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Brookshire began in 1832 in Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • In 1850, Martha Brookshire resided in District 85, Union, Georgia.
  • In 1860, Martha Brookshire resided in Georgia Militia District 1027, Fannin, Georgia, Un.
  • Martha Brookshire married George Wesley Davis, and had children including Wilbern Davis, John William Davis, Anna "Elizabeth" Davis, Perliner L. Davis, Mary M. Davis, Lydia Lucinda Davis, Reason G. Davis, Leddy Davis, Rachel Cordelia Davis, Sarah C. Davis, James Wesley "Jim" Davis, Noah M. Davis.
  • Martha Brookshire passed away in 1904 in Dial, Fannin, Georgia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Brookshire's Ancestors

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Martha Brookshire
1832 – 1904
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina
Parents
James Brookshire
1799 – 1870
Randolph, North Carolina
Elizabeth Tilley
1810 – 1884
Kings Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina
Grandparents
Stephen Tilley
1784 – 1826
Kings Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Catharine Powell
1785 – 1850
Lenoir, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Tilley
1760 – 1800
Margaret Richter
1760 – 1855
Elias Powell
1734 – 1832
Anna Albright
1754 – 1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Tilley
1725 – 1790
Jane Phillips
1736 –

Martha Brookshire's Descendants

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Martha Brookshire (2 Aug 1832 – 11 Nov 1904) m. George (Wesley) Davis (22 Mar 1830 – 29 May 1918)
  1. 1. Wilbern Davis (14 Oct 1855 – Oct 1859)
  2. 2. John (William) Davis (1858 – 24 Nov 1918)
  3. 3. Anna ("Elizabeth") Davis (23 Mar 1860 – 16 Oct 1892) m. Robert (Henry) Tipton (Dec 1855 – 2 Dec 1942)
    1. 1. Ellen (A.) Tipton (1880 – )
    2. 2. Levi (W.) Tipton (Aug 1883 – )
    3. 3. George (A.) Tipton (29 Oct 1885 – 24 Dec 1902)
    4. 4. Willey (B.) Tipton (Aug 1890 – )
  4. 4. Perliner (L.) Davis (1862 – 14 Jul 1943)
  5. 5. Mary (M.) Davis (1866 – 10 Aug 1904)
  6. 6. Lydia (Lucinda) Davis (5 Jun 1867 – 21 May 1963)
  7. 7. Reason (G.) Davis (1868 – )
  8. 8. Leddy Davis (1869 – )
  9. 9. Rachel (Cordelia) Davis (9 Jan 1870 – 7 Nov 1956)
  10. 10. Sarah (C.) Davis (1873 – 7 May 1947)
  11. 11. James (Wesley "Jim") Davis (14 Jul 1874 – 25 Dec 1954) m. Nancy (J.) Woody (18 Nov 1874 – 18 Oct 1934)
    1. 1. Lillie (C.) Davis (21 Dec 1896 – Jul 1997)
    2. 2. George (Wesley) Davis (Dec 1897 – )
    3. 3. Willis (Floyd "Slim") Davis (13 Feb 1900 – 20 Apr 1997) m. Bonnie (Beatrice) Thomas (14 Feb 1909 – 12 May 2007)
    4. 4. Sarah (Alma) Davis (30 Aug 1901 – ) m. Ashley (Johnson) Stuart (25 May 1902 – May 1970)
      1. 1. William (Victor) Stewart (15 Jun 1925 – 18 Oct 2007) m. Joyce Fitch
      2. 2. Iva ("Marie") Stewart (22 Nov 1926 – 9 Feb 2005) m. Wade Frederick (6 Feb 1918 – 26 Nov 1995)
  12. 12. Noah (M.) Davis (Sep 1876 – 10 Oct 1965)

Martha Brookshire's Timeline

6 Records

1832
2 Aug 1832
Birth of Martha Brookshire in Wilkes, North Carolina
Wilkes, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 18
Martha Brookshire resided here in District 85, Union, Georgia
District 85, Union, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 28
Martha Brookshire resided here in Georgia Militia District 1027, Fannin, Georgia, United States
Georgia Militia District 1027, Fannin, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
Martha Brookshire resided here in Noontootla, Fannin, Georgia, United States
Noontootla, Fannin, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 68
Martha Brookshire resided here in Militia Districts 844, 1027, Nootootla, Sheenah, Fannin, Georgia
Militia Districts 844, 1027, Nootootla, Sheenah, Fannin, Georgia
1904
11 Nov 1904
Age 72
Death of Martha Brookshire in Dial, Fannin, Georgia
Dial, Fannin, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1832
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Noontootla, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: 145; Family History Film: 1254145; Page: 697A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 0867.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Noontootla, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: T623_195; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 22.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 1027, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 1083; Image: 546.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 273B; Image: 433

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1904
    Event Place: Dial, Fannin, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 85, Union, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 273B; Image: 433

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 1027, Fannin, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 1027, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 1083; Image: 546.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia Districts 844, 1027, Nootootla, Sheenah, Fannin, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Noontootla, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: T623_195; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 22.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Noontootla, Fannin, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Noontootla, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: 145; Family History Film: 1254145; Page: 697A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 0867.

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