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Martha Jane Brown 1848–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1848

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

Death Date: 13 December 1884

Death Location: Fincastle, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Brown

Mother: Patience Currant

Spouse(s): Pleasant Housley, Pleasant Housley, Pleasant Housley, Pleasant Housley

Children(s): Mary Housley, Mary Housley, Phoebe Housley, William Housley, Florence Housley, Lucy Housley, Rhonda Housley, Celia Housley, Amanda Housley, Manda Housley, Elizabeth Housley, William Housley, Phebey Housley, Lucy Housley, Florence Housley, Rhoda Housley, Joseph Sr, James Housley

Martha Jane Brown was born in 1848 in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of William Brown And Patience Comfort Currant. In 1860, Martha Jane Brown resided in District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, United States. In 1870, Martha Jane Brown resided in District 8, Fincastle, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. Martha Jane Brown married Pleasant Housley, Pleasant Housley, and had children including Amanda C Housley, Celia Elizabeth Housley, Elizabeth Housley, Florence H Housley, Florence T Housley, Florence Tennessee Housley, James Milton Housley, Joseph Robert Housley Sr, Lucy Housley, Lucy Ellen Housley, Manda C Housley, Mary J Housley, Mary Jane Housley, Phebey A Housley, Phoebe Ann Housley, Rhoda Alis Housley, Rhonda Alice Housley, William C Housley, William G Housley. Martha Jane Brown passed away in 1884 in Fincastle, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Jane Brown was born in 1848 in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of William Brown And Patience Comfort Currant.
  • In 1860, Martha Jane Brown resided in District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1870, Martha Jane Brown resided in District 8, Fincastle, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha Jane Brown married Pleasant Housley, Pleasant Housley, and had children including Amanda C Housley, Celia Elizabeth Housley, Elizabeth Housley, Florence H Housley, Florence T Housley, Florence Tennessee Housley, James Milton Housley, Joseph Robert Housley Sr, Lucy Housley, Lucy Ellen Housley, Manda C Housley, Mary J Housley, Mary Jane Housley, Phebey A Housley, Phoebe Ann Housley, Rhoda Alis Housley, Rhonda Alice Housley, William C Housley, William G Housley.
  • Martha Jane Brown passed away in 1884 in Fincastle, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Brown
1808–1893
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, USA
WB
Patience Currant
1812–1860
Birth Location: Anderson, Tennessee, USA
PC

Spouses(s)

Pleasant Housley
1844–1894
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
PH
Pleasant Housley
1844–1894
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
PH
Pleasant Housley
1844–1894
Birth Location: , Campbell, Tennessee, USA
PH
Pleasant Housley
1844–1894
Birth Location: , Campbell, Tennessee, USA
PH

Children(s)

Mary Housley
1874–1974
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
MH
Mary Housley
1868–1905
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MH
Phoebe Housley
1872–1970
Birth Location: Campbell, Tennessee, USA
PH
William Housley
1870–1898
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
WH
Florence Housley
1878–1956
Birth Location: Powells River, Tenn
FH
Lucy Housley
1874–1951
Birth Location: La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
LH
Rhonda Housley
1880–1971
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
RH
Celia Housley
1868–
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
CH
Amanda Housley
1866–1926
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
AH
Manda Housley
1866–1926
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
MH
Elizabeth Housley
1868–1905
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
EH
William Housley
1870–1892
Birth Location: Tennessee
WH
Phebey Housley
1872–1970
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
PH
Lucy Housley
1874–1951
Birth Location: La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
LH
Florence Housley
1878–1956
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
FH
Rhoda Housley
1880–1971
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
RH
Joseph Sr
1892–1960
Birth Location: La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
JS
James Housley
1890–1946
Birth Location: La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
JH

Martha Brown's Ancestors

Self
Martha Brown
1848–1884
Birth Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William Brown
1808–1893
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Patience (Comfort) Currant
1812–1860
Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Peter Brown
1785–1858
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Barbara Stagle
1785–
Tennessee, USA
David Currant
1775–
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Comfort (D) Hatfield
1785–1870
Grayson, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Brown
1758–1822
Alice Wodding
1759–1789
John Hatfield
1755–1832
Rachel Smith
1753–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Brown
1738–1815
Martha Mingo
1720–1765

Martha Brown's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane) Brown (17 March 1848–13 December 1884) m. Pleasant Housley (9 March 1844–23 April 1894) m. Pleasant Housley (9 March 1844–23 April 1894) m. Pleasant Housley (9 Mar 1844–23 Apr 1894) m. Pleasant Housley (9 Mar 1844–23 Apr 1894)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Housley 1874–1974 m. Robert (Franklin) Ivey 1868–1937
    1. 1. Roy Ivey 1911–1978 m. Anna (Mae) Kennedy 1914–1981
    2. 2. Jennie Ivey 1893–1941 m. Fate (L) Cox 1893–1978 m. Frances (Lafayette) Cox 1893–1978 m. Fate (L) Cox 1894–
      1. 1. Reva Cox 1915– m. Eddie Cox 1910–
      2. 2. Robert Cox 1923–1973
      3. 3. Reva (Cox) Lovett 1926–
      4. 4. Robert (Barton) Cox 1922–1973
      5. 5. Lola (Faye) Cox 1916–1917
      6. 6. Reva (Louise (cox)) Lovett 1914–2012
        1. 1. Rudy (Ray) Lovett 1933–1934
      7. 7. Ronald (Fate) Cox 1945–2010
      8. 8. Lola (Faye) Cox 1916–1917
      9. 9. Reba Cox 1914–
      10. 10. Robert (Barton) Cox 1921–1973
      11. 11. Reva (Louise) Lovett 1914–2012
      12. 12. Ronald (Fate) Cox 1945–2010
    3. 3. James (McTurner) Ivey 1900–1967 m. Mazie (Lee) Berry 1904–1996
      1. 1. George (Franklin) Ivey 1925–1982 m. Margaret Laske 1927–2004
    4. 4. Vestie Ivey 1905–2001 m. Ww (Brlttlan) Survivors 1892–1984
      1. 1. Francis Ivey 1914–
      2. 2. Douglas Brittian 1924–
      3. 3. Jerry Brittian 1931–2022 m. Thomas (Franklin) Hawkins 1930–2020
    5. 5. Robert(Bob) (Franklin) Ivey 1908–1970 m. Hilda (S) Ivey 1913–2003 m. Beatrice Ivy 1911–
    6. 6. Jackie Ivey
    7. 7. Thelma (Faye) Ivey 1919– m. Alva (Andrew) Christian 1910–2000 m. James (Patrick) Tinker 1914–
    8. 8. Frances Ivey 1913–1986
    9. 9. Francis Ivey 1913–1914
    10. 10. Joesph (Edgar) Ivey 1903–1914
    11. 11. Martha Ivey 1893–1972
    12. 12. Joseph Ivey 1892–1914
    13. 13. Robert (L) Ivey 1896–
  2. 2. Mary (J) Housley 1868–1905 m. Ashley Ivey 1867–1938 m. Robert (F) Ivey 1866–
    1. 1. Ethel (Edna) Turner 1893–1988
    2. 2. Nora (B) I*Y 1888–
    3. 3. Hugh (L) I*Y 1890–
    4. 4. Edey (E) I*Y 1893–
    5. 5. Francis Ivey 1913–
    6. 6. Thelma (Faye) Ivey 1919– m. Alva (A) Christian 1911–
  3. 3. Phoebe (Ann) Housley 1872–1970 m. George (W) Rosier 1868–1936
    1. 1. David Rosier 1895–1915
    2. 2. Maree Rosier 1899–1992
    3. 3. Louise Rosier 1892–1963
    4. 4. Marie Rosier 1898–1992
    5. 5. Lillian (Lillie) Rosier 1898–1976
  4. 4. William (C) Housley 1870–1898
  5. 5. Florence (Tennessee) Housley 1878–1956 m. James (Martin) Jensen 1864–1927
    1. 1. Lee (A) Jensen 1912–2000
    2. 2. Edgar (James) Jensen 1908–1997
    3. 3. Elmer Jensen 1899–
    4. 4. Howard Jensen 1901–
    5. 5. Carl Jensen 1904–
    6. 6. Ellen Jensen 1906–
    7. 7. James Jensen 1912–
    8. 8. Helen Jensen 1901–
  6. 6. Lucy Housley 1874–1951 m. John (J.) Ray 1873–1952
    1. 1. Amalee Ray 1914–2006
    2. 2. Emmett (Tandy) Ray 1902–1981
    3. 3. Mae Ray 1898–
    4. 4. Mae Ray 1899–2002
    5. 5. 1916–
    6. 6. Innes (C) Ray 1920–1945
  7. 7. Rhonda (Alice) Housley 1880–1971 m. Charley Adkins 1866– m. Thomas Adkins 1881–
    1. 1. Harry (H) Adkins 1909–1959
    2. 2. Grace (Maude) Harmon 1900–1988
    3. 3. Emily (Lynn) Adkins 1906–1998
    4. 4. Charlie Adkins 1903–1918
  8. 8. Celia (Elizabeth) Housley 1868–
  9. 9. Amanda (C) Housley 1866–1926 m. Isaac Miller 1859–
  10. 10. Manda (C.) Housley 1866–1926
  11. 11. Elizabeth Housley 1868–1905
  12. 12. William (G.) Housley 1870–1892
  13. 13. Phebey (A.) Housley 1872–1970
  14. 14. Lucy (Ellen) Housley 1874–1951
  15. 15. Florence (T.) Housley 1878–1956
  16. 16. Rhoda (Alis) Housley 1880–1971
  17. 17. Joseph (Robert Housley) Sr 1892–1960
  18. 18. James (Milton) Housley 1890–1946

Martha Brown's Timeline

5 Records

1848
17 March 1848
Birth of Martha Jane Brown in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 12
Martha Jane Brown resided here in District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 22
Martha Jane Brown resided here in District 8, Fincastle, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Fincastle, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Martha Jane Brown resided here in Page, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Page, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1884
13 December 1884
Age 36
Death of Martha Jane Brown in Dunlap, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA
Dunlap, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1848
    Event Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Page, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Family History Film: 1255246; Page: 436C; Enumeration District: 123
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1516; Page: 70A; Image: 144; Family History Library Film: 553015
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 428; Image: 307; Family History Library Film: 805240
    [4] Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 428; Image: 307; Family History Library Film: 805240

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Fincastle, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1516; Page: 70A; Image: 144; Family History Library Film: 553015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Page, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Page, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Family History Film: 1255246; Page: 436C; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Fincastle, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Martha J. Brown Housley 13 Dec 1884

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fincastle, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1516; Page: 70A; Image: 144; Family History Library Film: 553015

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1884
    Event Place: Dunlap, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fincastle, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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