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Martha Ann Dempsey 1826–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1869

Death Location: Zenith, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Sena Vance

Spouse(s): Jacob Neel

Children(s): None None, John Neel, Lewis Neel, James Neel, Isabell Neel, William Neel, Joseph Neel, Margaret Neel, Martha Neel, Luvenda Neel

In 1826, Martha Ann Dempsey entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to Joseph A Dempsey Sr And Sena Adena Alena Vance. Martha Ann Dempsey married Jacob Neel, and had children including Isabell Neel, James A D Neel, John A Neel, Joseph W Neel, Lewis Neel, Luvenda Neel, Margaret Neel, Martha Ann Neel, William G Neel. Martha Ann Dempsey passed away in 1869 in Zenith, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Martha Ann Dempsey entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to Joseph A Dempsey Sr And Sena Adena Alena Vance.
  • Martha Ann Dempsey married Jacob Neel, and had children including Isabell Neel, James A D Neel, John A Neel, Joseph W Neel, Lewis Neel, Luvenda Neel, Margaret Neel, Martha Ann Neel, William G Neel.
  • Martha Ann Dempsey passed away in 1869 in Zenith, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr
1797–1880
Birth Location: Island Creek, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
JS
Sena Vance
1791–1865
Birth Location: Tazewell, Russell County, Virginia, USA
SV

Spouses(s)

Jacob Neel
1818–1891
Birth Location: Potts Creek, Monroe, (West) Virginia, USA
JN

Children(s)

None None
1849–1891
Birth Location: Potts Creek, Virginia, or Monoroe County, W. Virginia, United States
John Neel
1855–1943
Birth Location: West Virginia
JN
Lewis Neel
1859–1945
Birth Location: West Virginia
LN
James Neel
1847–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JN
Isabell Neel
1855–1930
Birth Location: West Virginia
IN
William Neel
1852–1933
Birth Location: West Virginia
WN
Joseph Neel
1856–1937
Birth Location: West Virginia
JN
Margaret Neel
1863–1941
Birth Location: West Virginia
MN
Martha Neel
1863–
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
MN
Luvenda Neel
1850–
Birth Location: VA
LN

Martha Dempsey's Ancestors

Self
Martha Dempsey
1826–1869
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
Joseph A Dempsey Sr
1797–1880
Island Creek, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Sena (Adena Alena) Vance
1791–1865
Tazewell, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (William Dempsey) Sr
1758–1830
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Rachel Solomon
1765–1850
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Abner (Vance) Sr
1755–1819
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Susannah Howard
1767–1860
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Dempsey
1740–1806
Jane Dubartis
1735–1806
Joseph Solomon
1740–1810
Miller
1745–1772
Ephraim Vance
1718–1790
Theodosia Hewlings
1715–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Hewlings
1681–1758
Dorothy Eves
1692–1758

Martha Dempsey's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Ann) Dempsey (1826–1869) m. Jacob Neel (18 Feb 1818–25 Apr 1891)
  1. 1. 1849–1891 m. 1855–1939
    1. 1. Theodore (H) Ballard 1880–1964 m. Sam (Sonia) Gunn 1880–1976
      1. 1. Lola (Lorene) Ballard 1912–1999 m. Ralph (A) Campbell 1906–1967 m. Floyd (Thomas Parmer) Sr 1909–1984 m. Manuel (Hernández) Arellano 1913–1987
        1. 1. Patricia ("Patsy" Ann) Campbell 1941–2022 m. Jennings (Van) Williams 1939–1996 m. Troy (Purcell Bates) Jr 1942–2020 m. W. (J. Bryan Washbourne) Jr 1936–1981 m. Willard (Arthur) Deitrick 1937–2018
        2. 2. Lola (Gay) Campbell 1933–1933
        3. 3. Ralph (Arthur Campbell) Jr 1935–1980 m. Mary (Ellen) Spoon 1936–1983
      2. 2. Violet Ballard 1924–1987 m. Lester Slane 1925– m. Chalmer (Lee) Pickens 1912–1995
        1. 1. David (Clayton) Pickens 1951–1951
        2. 2. Steven (Lee) Pickens 1949–1949
      3. 3. Gladys Ballard 1909–1988 m. Clarence (A) Willis 1906–1972 m. Roger (Glen Creech) Sr 1921–1980 m. George (Edward) Smith 1911–
        1. 1. William (Henry) Woodring 1928–2005 m. Betty (Ann) Noggle 1931–1990
        2. 2. Richard (Carl) Woodring 1923–2006
        3. 3. Kenneth (Wayne) Woodring 1934–2009
        4. 4. Joseph (Hamilton) Woodring 1937–2013
        5. 5. Wanda (Eveleen) Woodring 1937–1994
      4. 4. Carlos Ballard 1920–1974 m. Anna 1915–2009
        1. 1. Carlos (Allen "Sonny" Ballard) Jr 1941–2012
        2. 2. Betty (Lou) Ballard 1938–2024
        3. 3. Carol (Louise) Ballard 1939–2013
        4. 4. Marilyn (Kay) Ballard 1947–2014
        5. 5. Danny (Michael) Ballard 1951–2001
      5. 5. Cj (Ruby) Ballard 1919–1980 m. Allen (Sylvester) Webb 1910– m. James (Clarence) Neagles 1926–1999
        1. 1. James (Calvin) Neagles 1944–2009
    2. 2. M. (A.) Ballard 1874–1948 m. Hugh (Allen Wiley) Mottesheard 1868–1930
      1. 1. Emma (E) Moteshire 1899–1988
      2. 2. Sidney (Lee) Mottesheard 1902–1929
      3. 3. Effie (M) Moteshire 1895–1937
      4. 4. Minnie (H) Moteshire 1898–1984
      5. 5. Willie (Lucile) Mottsheard 1904–1987 m. Willie Bland 1897–
      6. 6. Mary (Virginia) Mottsheard 1907–1936
    3. 3. W. (N.) Ballard 1875–1966 m. Missouri Wade 1885–1978
      1. 1. Ray (Austin) Ballard 1922–
      2. 2. Roy (Richard) Ballard 1922–
      3. 3. Emma (E) Ballard 1905–
      4. 4. Eva (K) Ballard 1909–
      5. 5. Lucy (E) Ballard 1911–
      6. 6. Willie Ballard 1913–
      7. 7. May Ballard 1917–
    4. 4. D (F) Ballard 1876–1975 m. Josephine Ballard 1882–1962
      1. 1. Oscar (Lee) Ballard 1907–1942
      2. 2. Ruby (T) Ballard 1905–1905
      3. 3. Porter (Neil) Ballard 1909–
      4. 4. Inez Ballard 1917–
    5. 5. Jacob (Wellington) Ballard 1881–1917
    6. 6. Joseph (Alexander) Ballard 1883–1949 m. Effie (V) Reynolds 1883–
    7. 7. Maggie (Belle) Ballard 1885–1971 m. Comidon (H) Ballard 1888–
      1. 1. Bryan Ballard 1910–
      2. 2. Laura Ballard 1912–
      3. 3. Clay Ballard 1914–
      4. 4. Rose Ballard 1919–
      5. 5. Willie Ballard 1919–
      6. 6. M (Loraine) Ballard 1924–
    8. 8. Emma (Edna) Ballard 1887–1956 m. Kester (M) Worsham 1885–
      1. 1. Lillan (J) Worsham 1909–
      2. 2. Claude (M) Worsham 1910–
      3. 3. Maggie (P) Worsham 1914–
      4. 4. Anna (E) Worsham 1918–
    9. 9. Henry (Harrison) Ballard 1889–1960
    10. 10. Ella (Laura) Ballard 1891–1908
    11. 11. Cora (May) Ballard 1900–1957
    12. 12. Homer (Clarence) Ballard 1897–1964
    13. 13. Howard (Brown) Ballard 1898–1919
    14. 14. Linza Ballard 1892–1940
    15. 15. H (G) Ballard 1878–1952 m. Dosha Gunn 1879–1928
      1. 1. Claude (Stevenson) Ballard 1916–2001 m. Nelda Dollman 1910–
      2. 2. Eva (Pearl) Ballard 1914–2001
      3. 3. Gibert (Frederick) Ballard 1910–1982
    16. 16. A (L) Ballard 1880–
  2. 2. John (A) Neel 1855–1943 m. Esta B 1861–1899
    1. 1. Carlos (S) Neal 1888–1933
    2. 2. Snowflake Neal 1890–1981 m. Ernest Boyd 1888–1970
      1. 1. Eugene (Ernest) Boyd 1921–2009
      2. 2. Margaret (C) Boyd 1924–
      3. 3. Kent (M) Boyd 1926–
    3. 3. Ira (Alexander) Neal 1892–1986 m. Alpha Neal 1912–
    4. 4. Hattie (Mabel) Neal 1897–
    5. 5. Susie Neal 1899–1995
  3. 3. Lewis Neel 1859–1945 m. Elizabeth Neel 1876–
    1. 1. Letcher Neel 1891–
    2. 2. Cecil (M) Neal 1900–
    3. 3. Baxter Neel 1906–
    4. 4. Pearl (M) Neel 1909–
    5. 5. Ota Neel 1887–
    6. 6. Emmet (B) Neel 1888–
  4. 4. James (A D) Neel 1847–
  5. 5. Isabell Neel 1855–1930 m. Henry (T) Sexton 1852–
    1. 1. John (Nash) Sexton 1879–1939
    2. 2. Annis (B) Sexton 1893–
    3. 3. Bessie (E) Sexton 1895–
    4. 4. Ethel (M) Bryant 1887–1972
    5. 5. Wm. (Thomas) Sexton 1876–
    6. 6. Fletcher (H.) Sexton 1877–
    7. 7. Charley Sexton 1881–
    8. 8. Nellie Sexton 1883–
    9. 9. Frenchine (B) Sexton 1888–
    10. 10. Syntha Sexton 1890–
  6. 6. William (G) Neel 1852–1933 m. Alice (P) McClowney 1853–
    1. 1. John (H) Neal 1886–1966
    2. 2. Elbert (F.) Neel 1871–
    3. 3. Floyd (E) Neal 1871–
    4. 4. Manerva (J.) Neal 1874–
    5. 5. Mary (E.) Neal 1876–
    6. 6. Russell (H) Neel 1888–
    7. 7. Lonnie (E) Neel 1892–
    8. 8. Della (M) Neel 1894–
    9. 9. Elmer (N) Neel 1882–
    10. 10. Bertie (H) Neel 1886–
  7. 7. Joseph (W) Neel 1856–1937 m. Mary (Ellen) McClary 1886–1961
    1. 1. Howard (Wheeler) Neel 1916–1974
    2. 2. Wade (Campbell) Neel 1919–2007 m. Talma (Marinda Agnes) Crosier 1912–2003
    3. 3. Edna Neel 1922–
    4. 4. Eva (Gertrude) Neel 1922–1976 m. Walter (Emory) Bradley 1923–
  8. 8. Margaret Neel 1863–1941 m. John (Kelly) Shires 1860–
    1. 1. Andrew (Everett) Shires 1888–
    2. 2. Lonnie (R) Shires 1883–
    3. 3. Allie (N) Shires 1897–
    4. 4. F (Bessie) Shires 1886–
  9. 9. Martha (Ann) Neel 1863–
  10. 10. Luvenda Neel 1850–

Martha Dempsey's Timeline

10 Records

1825
1825
Birth of Martha Ann Dempsey in Logan, Virginia, USA
Logan, Virginia, USA
1826
1826
Birth of Martha Ann Dempsey in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1826
1826
Birth of Martha Ann Dempsey in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 24
Martha Ann Dempsey resided here in District 39, Monroe, Virginia
District 39, Monroe, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 34
Martha Ann Dempsey resided here in Monroe, Virginia, United States
Monroe, Virginia, United States
1864
1864
Age 38
Death of Martha Ann Dempsey in Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Monroe, West Virginia, USA
1869
1869
Age 43
Death of Martha Ann Dempsey in Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Monroe, West Virginia, USA
1869
1869
Age 43
Death of Martha Ann Dempsey in Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Monroe, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Martha Ann Dempsey resided here in Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
Martha Ann Dempsey resided here in Civil District 12, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Obion, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Logan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1695; Page: 51A; Family History Library Film: 553194
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241591
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Virginia; Roll: M653_1363; Page: 928; Image: 428; Family History Library Film: 805363
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 39, Monroe, Virginia; Roll: M432_961; Page: 467B; Image: 538
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 39, Monroe, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 39, Monroe, Virginia; Roll: M432_961; Page: 467B; Image: 538

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monroe, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Virginia; Roll: M653_1363; Page: 928; Image: 428; Family History Library Film: 805363

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1695; Page: 51A; Family History Library Film: 553194

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241591

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Monroe, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Monroe, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Monroe, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zenith, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
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