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Martha Melinda Myers Carr 1855–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 March 1855

Birth Location: Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 27 March 1940

Death Location: Lingleville, Erath County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Stephen Carr

Mother: Martha Williams

Spouse(s): James Riley

Children(s): Nell Riley, Fred Riley, Clyde Riley, Gladys Riley, John Riley, Mary Riley, Jagerson Riley, Dalton Riley, William Riley, Jagerson Riley, Ervin Riley, Alonzo Riley, Jefferson Riley, Mary Hammond, james riley, Lillie Riley

Martha Melinda Myers Carr was born in 1855 in Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of Stephen Carr And Martha Jane Williams. Martha Melinda Myers Carr married James Levi Riley, and had children including Alonzo Lon Riley, Clyde Riley, Dalton Riley, Ervin Steven Riley, Fred Marcus Riley, Gladys Riley, Jagerson Riley, James Steven Riley, Jefferson Jeff Elbert Riley, John Riley, Lillie Riley, Mary Frances Elizabeth Riley, Mary J Riley Hammond, Nell Frances Nellie Riley, William Franklin Riley. Martha Melinda Myers Carr passed away in 1940 in Lingleville, Erath County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Melinda Myers Carr was born in 1855 in Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of Stephen Carr And Martha Jane Williams.
  • Martha Melinda Myers Carr married James Levi Riley, and had children including Alonzo Lon Riley, Clyde Riley, Dalton Riley, Ervin Steven Riley, Fred Marcus Riley, Gladys Riley, Jagerson Riley, James Steven Riley, Jefferson Jeff Elbert Riley, John Riley, Lillie Riley, Mary Frances Elizabeth Riley, Mary J Riley Hammond, Nell Frances Nellie Riley, William Franklin Riley.
  • Martha Melinda Myers Carr passed away in 1940 in Lingleville, Erath County, Texas, United States of America.

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Martha Carr's Ancestors

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Martha Carr
1855–1940
Birth Place: Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Stephen Carr
1824–1854
Alabama
Martha (Jane) Williams
1823–1891
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Robert (J.) Carr
1795–1883
Bordentown, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Susana ("Sookie" Roberts Grady) Carr
1801–1882
Russell, VA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Roberts
1777–1847
Elizabeth Kyser
1780–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Carr's Descendants

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Martha (Melinda Myers) Carr (26 March 1855–27 March 1940) m. James (Levi) Riley (14 April 1850–13 January 1914)
  1. 1. Nell (Frances "Nellie") Riley 1894–1960 m. Edgar (Preston Amos) Sr. 1893–1970
    1. 1. Gloria Amos 1934–2022 m. Ancel (Mangram (Sonny)) White 1933–2025
    2. 2. Edgar (Preston Amos) Jr 1918–1983
    3. 3. Helen (Frances) Amos 1921–1928
    4. 4. James (Harold Amos-Cpl. Army) WWII 1925–1996
    5. 5. Patsy (Ruth) Amos 1932–2014
  2. 2. Fred (Marcus) Riley 1891–1974
  3. 3. Clyde Riley 1879–
  4. 4. Gladys Riley 1904–
  5. 5. John Riley 1899–
  6. 6. Mary (Frances Elizabeth) Riley 1874–1945
  7. 7. Jagerson Riley 1887–1957
  8. 8. Dalton Riley 1912–
  9. 9. William (Franklin) Riley 1877–1947
  10. 10. Jagerson Riley 1887–
  11. 11. Ervin (Steven) Riley 1885–1950
  12. 12. Alonzo (Lon) Riley 1879–1966
  13. 13. Jefferson ("Jeff" Elbert) Riley 1887–1957
  14. 14. Mary (J Riley) Hammond 1875–1949
  15. 15. james (steven) riley 1884–1884
  16. 16. Lillie Riley 1892–

Martha Carr's Timeline

2 Records

1855
26 March 1855
Birth of Martha Melinda Myers Carr in Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
1940
27 March 1940
Age 85
Death of Martha Melinda Myers Carr in Stephenville, Erath County, Texas, United States of America
Stephenville, Erath County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 March 1855
    Event Place: Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1940
    Event Place: Stephenville, Erath County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lingleville, Erath County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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