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Martha J. Curry 1828–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Augusta Co., VA.

Death Date: 20 February 1901

Death Location: Churchville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Harry\Reuben Currie

Mother: Prudence Fifer

Spouse(s): Christian BEAR

Children(s): Floid Bear, Laura Bear, SARAH BEAR, Martha Bear, Mildred BEAR, Louiza Bear, Bettie Miller

In 1828, Martha J. Curry entered the world in Augusta Co., VA., born to Harry Reuben Currie And Prudence Fifer. Martha J. Curry married Christian Alexander Bear, and had children including Bettie Miller, Floid Bear, Laura Bear, Louiza Bear, Martha Crawford Bear, Mildred Rachel Bear, Sarah Bear. Martha J. Curry passed away in 1901 in Churchville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Martha J. Curry entered the world in Augusta Co., VA., born to Harry Reuben Currie And Prudence Fifer.
  • Martha J. Curry married Christian Alexander Bear, and had children including Bettie Miller, Floid Bear, Laura Bear, Louiza Bear, Martha Crawford Bear, Mildred Rachel Bear, Sarah Bear.
  • Martha J. Curry passed away in 1901 in Churchville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry\Reuben Currie
1789–1840
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HC
Prudence Fifer
1806–1880
Birth Location: Barbour, West Virginia, USA
PF

Spouses(s)

Christian BEAR
1830–1902
Birth Location: Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia
CB

Children(s)

Floid Bear
1855–1858
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
FB
Laura Bear
1865–1939
Birth Location: Virginia
LB
SARAH BEAR
1863–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SB
Martha Bear
1868–1915
Birth Location: Churchville, Augusta Co., Va
MB
Mildred BEAR
1858–1922
Birth Location: Valley Mills, Augusta County, Virginia, United States
MB
Louiza Bear
1866–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LB
Bettie Miller
1860–1941
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
BM

Martha Curry's Ancestors

Self
Martha Curry
1828–1901
Birth Place: Augusta Co., VA.
Parents
Harry\Reuben Currie
1789–1840
Virginia, USA
Prudence Fifer
1806–1880
Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Harry (A (Native American)) Curry
1762–1863
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Polly (Mary "Betsy" Bethey (1\4 Monacan Indian\1st wife of Zachariah Tyree) (AKA Igha Iffa Baker)) Curry
1760–1842
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
George (Washington) Fifer
1770–1851
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Polly) Conate
1773–1816
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Malcolm Curry
1728–1813
Unknown (Bear)
1750–1810
Johnathan Hules
1718–1761
Unknown (Bear)
1750–1810
George Fifer
1753–1838
Agnes Shirey
1749–1814
John Conate
1750–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Antoine Curis\Curry
1700–1760
Nicole TONNELIER
1699–1752
1\2 Bear\Fortenberry
1720–
Paul Hulse
1695–1747
Temperance Woodhull
1697–1717
1\2 Bear\Fortenberry
1720–
Cornelius Fifer
1727–1790
Susan Lindsay
1730–1800
John Shirey
1730–1797
Sibilla Steenhoven
1730–1822

Martha Curry's Descendants

1.
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Martha (J.) Curry (1828–20 February 1901) m. Christian (Alexander) BEAR (15 Aug 1830–19 Jan 1902)
  1. 1. Floid Bear 1855–1858
  2. 2. Laura Bear 1865–1939
  3. 3. SARAH BEAR 1863–
  4. 4. Martha (Crawford) Bear 1868–1915
  5. 5. Mildred (Rachel) BEAR 1858–1922
  6. 6. Louiza Bear 1866–
  7. 7. Bettie Miller 1860–1941 m. Franklin (P) Miller 1857–1915
    1. 1. Oriole (L) Miller 1893–1944 m. George Miller 1890–
    2. 2. Margaret (M) Miller 1891–1976 m. James (K) Rishel 1899–1984
      1. 1. Donald (K) Rishel 1928–2006
      2. 2. James (Philip) Rishel 1926–1926
    3. 3. Marshall (David) Miller 1895–1920
    4. 4. James (H C) Miller 1901–1992
      1. 1. Garnet (May) Wood 1931–2023
    5. 5. Holmes (Rolston) Miller 1905–1974 m. Louise (Virginia) Donald 1906–1976
      1. 1. Robin (Pierce) Miller 1930–2010 m. Sara (Frances) Epperson 1936–2019
    6. 6. Mamie (D) Miller 1883–1959
    7. 7. Christian (Alexander) Miller 1885–1966 m. Claribel (Lea) Marshall 1899–1995
      1. 1. June (Marshall) Ferguson 1916–2008
    8. 8. John (S) Miller 1898– m. Hattie (Augusta) Ogden 1906–
    9. 9. Grace (B.) Walton 1887–1910
      1. 1. Robert (Franklin) Walton 1915–1966
    10. 10. Harvey (Henderson) Miller 1890–1968 m. Mary (J) O'Dell 1896–1948 m. Susie (Haley) Carter 1903–1984
      1. 1. Nellie (Virginia) Miller 1920–2000 m. Samuel (Arthur Boatman) Jr 1917–1954
        1. 1. Frances (Carolyn) Boatman 1939–2014 m. James (Roger) Barber 1936–2005
        2. 2. Mary (Beatrice) Boatman 1942–2018
      2. 2. Margaret (Louise) Miller 1922–2009 m. Col. (Beryl Leon) Boatman** 1922–1983
        1. 1. Ronald (Leon) Boatman 1943–2003 m. Anna (Mae) Boatman 1938–2019
      3. 3. Mary (Helen) Miller 1915–1972
      4. 4. James (Wendell) Miller 1936–2002
      5. 5. Harry (Howard Miller) Jr 1917–1996 m. Miller 1918–2011
        1. 1. Linda (L.) Schumacher 1949–2000 m. William Schumacher 1947–2020
      6. 6. Betty (Jane) Miller 1926–1990 m. Melvin (S) Wise 1911–1998
      7. 7. Marshall (Earl) Miller 1927–1999 m. Muriel (Fern) Smock 1930–2015
      8. 8. William Miller 1934–2013
      9. 9. Melba Lilley 1917–1985 m. Jay (Victor) Lilly 1914–2004
        1. 1. Roger (B) Lilley 1938–2011 m. Judith (Kaye) Lowe 1939–2008
      10. 10. Thomas (Clark) Miller 1939–2022
      11. 11. George (McRae) Miller 1930–1931
      12. 12. James (Wendell) Miller 1917–1996

Martha Curry's Timeline

13 Records

1825
11 Nov 1825
Birth of Martha J. Curry in Augusta, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Virginia, USA
1825
11 NOV 1825
Birth of Martha J. Curry in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1828
1828
Birth of Martha J. Curry in Augusta Co., VA.
Augusta Co., VA.
1850
1850
Age 22
Martha J. Curry resided here in District 2, Augusta, Virginia, USA
District 2, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Martha J. Curry resided here in North Subdivision, Augusta, Virginia, USA
North Subdivision, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Martha J. Curry resided here in North Subdivision, Burkes Mill, Augusta, Virginia, USA
North Subdivision, Burkes Mill, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Martha J. Curry resided here in District 6, Craigsville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
District 6, Craigsville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Martha J. Curry resided here in Pastures, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Pastures, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Martha J. Curry resided here in Pastures, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Pastures, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
Martha J. Curry resided here in Pastures, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Pastures, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1901
20 FEB 1901
Age 73
Death of Martha J. Curry in Virginia
Virginia
1901
20 February 1901
Age 73
Death of Martha J. Curry in Buried at Churchville, Augusta County, Virginia
Buried at Churchville, Augusta County, Virginia
1909
20 February 1909
Age 81
Death of Martha J. Curry in Churchville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Churchville, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1825
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1825
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: M593_1634; Page: 143A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North Subdivision, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: M653_1333; Page: 947; Family History

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Augusta Co., VA.
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Subdivision, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Subdivision, Burkes Mill, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North Subdivision, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: M653_1333; Page: 947; Family History

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Craigsville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: M593_1634; Page: 143A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pastures, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pastures, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pastures, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1909
    Event Place: Churchville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 FEB 1901
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1901
    Event Place: Buried at Churchville, Augusta County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Churchville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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