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Martha Jane Brookshire 1858–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1858

Birth Location: Marshall, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 21 May 1949

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

Father: MANNERING BROOKSHIRE

Mother: Rebecca Johnson

Spouse(s): Jim Billingsley

Children(s): Minnie Billingsley

The story of Martha Jane Brookshire began in 1858 in Marshall, Alabama, United States. In 1870, Martha Jane Brookshire resided in Township 9 Range 2, Red Hill, Marshall, Alabama, U. In 1898, Martha Jane Brookshire established residence. Martha Jane Brookshire married Jim F Billingsley, and had children including Minnie Emma Billingsley. Martha Jane Brookshire passed away in 1949 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane Brookshire began in 1858 in Marshall, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1870, Martha Jane Brookshire resided in Township 9 Range 2, Red Hill, Marshall, Alabama, U.
  • In 1898, Martha Jane Brookshire established residence.
  • Martha Jane Brookshire married Jim F Billingsley, and had children including Minnie Emma Billingsley.
  • Martha Jane Brookshire passed away in 1949 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Brookshire's Ancestors

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Martha Brookshire
1858–1949
Birth Place: Marshall, Alabama, United States
Parents
MANNERING BROOKSHIRE
1820–1897
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Rebecca (Logan) Johnson
1830–1880
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
JAMES BROOKSHIRE
1783–1864
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
SALLIE ('O HA YA') GRAVES
1781–1851
North Carolina, United States
William (Samuel) Johnson
1802–1862
Tennessee
Margaret Logan
1805–1870
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
JAMES BROOKSHIRE
1760–1813
MARTHA WRIGHT
1760–1813
RICHARD GRAVES
1765–1849
HANNAH FINCHER
1769–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM BROOKSHIRE
1730–1779
Mary Honour
1732–1789
Richard Wright
1730–1784
Abigail Wigerly
1732–1784
JOHN GRAVES
1740–1811
MARGERY HARVEY
1747–1822
BENJAMIN FINCHER
1740–1808
LOUISA GREER
1744–1818

Martha Brookshire's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Brookshire (23 Jul 1858–21 May 1949) m. Jim (F.) Billingsley (Abt 1848–)
  1. 1. Minnie (Emma) Billingsley 1898–

Martha Brookshire's Timeline

4 Records

1858
23 Jul 1858
Birth of Martha Jane Brookshire in Marshall, Alabama, United States
Marshall, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 12
Martha Jane Brookshire resided here in Township 9 Range 2, Red Hill, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Township 9 Range 2, Red Hill, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1898
abt 1898
Age 40
Martha Jane Brookshire resided here
None
1949
21 May 1949
Age 91
Death of Martha Jane Brookshire in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1858
    Event Place: Marshall, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9 Range 2, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: M593_29; Page: 143A
    [2] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1858

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 9 Range 2, Red Hill, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9 Range 2, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: M593_29; Page: 143A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1898
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1858

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1949
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

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