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Martha Lenora Curry 1889–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1889

Birth Location: Flat Creek, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 18 January 1966

Death Location: Delhi, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: James Curry

Mother: Mary Curry

Spouse(s): Samuel Weems, Johnny Shirley

Children(s): Audie Weems, Albert Sr., Eunice Weems, Charles Weems, Samuel Weems, Vaudie Weems, Myrtle Weems, George Weems, Grady Shirley, James Shirley, Eula Shirley, Lloyd Weems, Johnny Jr.

In 1889, Martha Lenora Curry entered the world in Flat Creek, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to James William Curry And Mary Christian Curry. In 1900, Martha Lenora Curry resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Winn, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, Martha Lenora Curry resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana, USA. Martha Lenora Curry married Johnny Elbert Shirley, Samuel James Weems, and had children including Albert Clayton Weems Sr, Audie Lee Weems, Charles Charlie Wilson Weems, Eula Mae Shirley, Eunice Idella Weems, George Clinton Weems, Grady Lee Shirley, James Ordrie Shirley, Johnny Elbert Shirley Jr, Lloyd Powell Weems, Myrtle Beatrice Weems, Samuel Luther Weems, Vaudie Mae Weems. Martha Lenora Curry passed away in 1966 in Delhi, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Martha Lenora Curry entered the world in Flat Creek, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to James William Curry And Mary Christian Curry.
  • In 1900, Martha Lenora Curry resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Winn, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Lenora Curry resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana, USA.
  • Martha Lenora Curry married Johnny Elbert Shirley, Samuel James Weems, and had children including Albert Clayton Weems Sr, Audie Lee Weems, Charles Charlie Wilson Weems, Eula Mae Shirley, Eunice Idella Weems, George Clinton Weems, Grady Lee Shirley, James Ordrie Shirley, Johnny Elbert Shirley Jr, Lloyd Powell Weems, Myrtle Beatrice Weems, Samuel Luther Weems, Vaudie Mae Weems.
  • Martha Lenora Curry passed away in 1966 in Delhi, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Curry
1860–1914
Birth Location: Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Mary Curry
1853–1933
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Weems
1884–1964
Birth Location: Tulos, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Johnny Shirley
1887–1986
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Children(s)

Audie Weems
1919–2017
Birth Location: Tulos, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
AW
Albert Sr.
1914–1992
Birth Location: Tullos, Louisiana
AS
Eunice Weems
1915–1998
Birth Location: Tullos, Winn, Louisiana, USA
EW
Charles Weems
1917–1992
Birth Location: Tullos, Winn, Louisiana, USA
CW
Samuel Weems
1923–2008
Birth Location: Tullos, Winn, Louisiana, USA
SW
Vaudie Weems
1924–2022
Birth Location: Tullos, Winn, Louisiana, USA
VW
Myrtle Weems
1927–2013
Birth Location: Crowville, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
MW
George Weems
1928–2011
Birth Location: Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA
GW
Grady Shirley
1910–2006
Birth Location: Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
GS
James Shirley
1908–2005
Birth Location: Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
JS
Eula Shirley
1907–1984
Birth Location: Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA
ES
Lloyd Weems
1933–2002
Birth Location: Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
LW
Johnny Jr.
1911–1986
Birth Location: Tullos, Winn, Louisiana, USA
JJ

Martha Curry's Ancestors

Self
Martha Curry
1889–1966
Birth Place: Flat Creek, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
James William Curry
1860–1914
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Mary (Christian) Curry
1853–1933
Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
James (William) Curry
1818–1885
Hancock, Georgia
Mary (A) Childers
1837–1918
Monroe, Alabama, USA
Joseph (Henry Keen) Sr.
1832–1866
Simpson County, MS, Mississippi, USA
Martha (Elizabeth) Herrington
1827–1886
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Allen Curry
1788–1856
Silvey Wilson
1788–1838
James Childers
1793–1860
Edwina Currey
1819–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Curry's Descendants

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Martha (Lenora) Curry (16 Jun 1889–18 January 1966) m. Samuel (James) Weems (26 Dec 1884–17 January 1964) m. Johnny (Elbert) Shirley (1887–25 October 1986)
  1. 1. Audie (Lee) Weems 1919–2017 m. Willie ("Cooter" Marshall) Mercer 1914–1995
    1. 1. Stanley Mercer 1939–2016
    2. 2. Harvey Mercer 1942–1964
    3. 3. Sidney Mercer 1950–1987
    4. 4. Ruth (Elaine) Mercer 1937–2011 m. Kenneth (M.) McKay 1936–2021
    5. 5. Rose Mercer 1940–2011
    6. 6. Jerry Mercer 1946–2007
    7. 7. Infant (Son) Mercer 1949–1949
  2. 2. Albert (Clayton Weems) Sr. 1914–1992 m. Pearlie Weems 1923–
  3. 3. Eunice (Idella) Weems 1915–1998 m. Arvel Linder 1912–
  4. 4. Charles ("Charlie" Wilson) Weems 1917–1992
  5. 5. Samuel (Luther) Weems 1923–2008
  6. 6. Vaudie (Mae) Weems 1924–2022 m. James Upton 1921–
  7. 7. Myrtle (Beatrice) Weems 1927–2013
  8. 8. George (Clinton) Weems 1928–2011
  9. 9. Grady (Lee) Shirley 1910–2006 m. Nancy (Evalene) Shirley 1914–1986
    1. 1. Donnie (Ray) Shirley 1949–2005
  10. 10. James (Ordrie) Shirley 1908–2005
  11. 11. Eula (Mae) Shirley 1907–1984
  12. 12. Lloyd (Powell) Weems 1933–2002
  13. 13. Johnny (Elbert Shirley) Jr. 1911–1986

Martha Curry's Timeline

9 Records

1889
16 Jun 1889
Birth of Martha Lenora Curry in Flat Creek, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Flat Creek, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Martha Lenora Curry resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Martha Lenora Curry resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Martha Lenora Curry resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Martha Lenora Curry resided here in Richland, Louisiana
Richland, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 51
Martha Lenora Curry resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Martha Lenora Curry resided here in Richland, Louisiana, USA
Richland, Louisiana, USA
1966
18 January 1966
Age 77
Death of Martha Lenora Curry in Delhi, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Delhi, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1966
18 January 1966
Age 77
Death of Martha Lenora Curry in Delhi, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Delhi, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richland, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1966
    Event Place: Delhi, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1966
    Event Place: Delhi, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Delhi, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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