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Martha Ann Francis Dempsey 1867–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1867

Birth Location: Logan County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 July 1942

Death Location: United States

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Louisa Gillispie

Spouse(s): George Handy

Children(s): George Jr, Cora Handy, Hazel Handy, Lobert Handy, Ada Handy, Landrum Handy, Myrtle Handy, Troy Handy, Lana Handy, Nevada Handy, Ora Handy, Lavelette Handy

Martha Ann Francis Dempsey was born in 1867 in Logan County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph A Dempsey Sr And Louisa Jane Gillispie. In 1870, Martha Ann Francis Dempsey resided in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Martha Ann Francis Dempsey resided in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA. Martha Ann Francis Dempsey married George L Handy, and had children including Ada Handy, Cora Handy, George L Handy Jr, Hazel Mae Handy, Lana Handy, Landrum Handy, Lavelette Handy, Lobert Handy, Myrtle Handy, Nevada Handy, Ora Wilson Handy, Troy Handy. Martha Ann Francis Dempsey passed away in 1942 in United States.

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Biography

  • Martha Ann Francis Dempsey was born in 1867 in Logan County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph A Dempsey Sr And Louisa Jane Gillispie.
  • In 1870, Martha Ann Francis Dempsey resided in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Ann Francis Dempsey resided in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Ann Francis Dempsey married George L Handy, and had children including Ada Handy, Cora Handy, George L Handy Jr, Hazel Mae Handy, Lana Handy, Landrum Handy, Lavelette Handy, Lobert Handy, Myrtle Handy, Nevada Handy, Ora Wilson Handy, Troy Handy.
  • Martha Ann Francis Dempsey passed away in 1942 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr
1797–1880
Birth Location: Island Creek, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
JS
Louisa Gillispie
1844–1915
Birth Location: West Virginia
LG

Spouses(s)

George Handy
1867–1920
Birth Location: Virginia
GH

Children(s)

George Jr
1896–1936
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
GJ
Cora Handy
1904–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CH
Hazel Handy
1905–1980
Birth Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
HH
Lobert Handy
1908–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LH
Ada Handy
1888–1965
Birth Location: West Virginia
AH
Landrum Handy
1894–1958
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
LH
Myrtle Handy
1898–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MH
Troy Handy
1900–
Birth Location: West Virginia
TH
Lana Handy
1908–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LH
Nevada Handy
1889–1976
Birth Location: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
NH
Ora Handy
1905–1927
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
OH
Lavelette Handy
1907–1996
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
LH

Martha Dempsey's Ancestors

Self
Martha Dempsey
1867–1942
Birth Place: Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph A Dempsey Sr
1797–1880
Island Creek, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Louisa (Jane) Gillispie
1844–1915
West Virginia
Grandparents
John (William Dempsey) Sr
1758–1830
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Rachel Solomon
1765–1850
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
William (M.) Gillispie
1807–1879
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Olivia Johnston
1812–1870
Giles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Dempsey
1740–1806
Jane Dubartis
1735–1806
Joseph Solomon
1740–1810
Miller
1745–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Dempsey's Descendants

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Martha (Ann Francis) Dempsey (abt 1867–29 July 1942) m. George (L) Handy (abt 1867–abt 1920)
  1. 1. George (L Handy) Jr 1896–1936
  2. 2. Cora Handy 1904–
  3. 3. Hazel (Mae) Handy 1905–1980
  4. 4. Lobert Handy 1908–
  5. 5. Ada Handy 1888–1965
  6. 6. Landrum Handy 1894–1958
  7. 7. Myrtle Handy 1898–
  8. 8. Troy Handy 1900–
  9. 9. Lana Handy 1908–
  10. 10. Nevada Handy 1889–1976
  11. 11. Ora (Wilson) Handy 1905–1927
  12. 12. Lavelette Handy 1907–1996

Martha Dempsey's Timeline

8 Records

1867
abt 1867
Birth of Martha Ann Francis Dempsey in Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
Martha Ann Francis Dempsey resided here in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Martha Ann Francis Dempsey resided here in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Martha Ann Francis Dempsey resided here in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Martha Ann Francis Dempsey resided here in Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
Martha Ann Francis Dempsey resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 73
Martha Ann Francis Dempsey resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1942
29 July 1942
Age 75
Death of Martha Ann Francis Dempsey in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1867
    Event Place: Logan County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4397; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6-13
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1864; Birth city: Holden; Birth state: WV
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1954; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 1012
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 282D; Enumeration District: 074
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 531B; Image: 150211; Family History Library Film: 553190
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375699

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 531B; Image: 150211; Family History Library Film: 553190

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 282D; Enumeration District: 074

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375699

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1954; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 1012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4397; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4397; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 July 1942
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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