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Martha Elizabeth SMITH Denny 1861–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1861

Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1948

Death Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA

Father: Logan SMITH

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): James DENNEY

Children(s): Elizabeth Hallman

In 1861, Martha Elizabeth SMITH Denny entered the world in Talladega County, Alabama, USA, born to Logan Sanford Smith And Elizabeth Morgan Smith. In 1870, Martha Elizabeth SMITH Denny resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Martha Elizabeth SMITH Denny resided in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA. Martha Elizabeth SMITH Denny married James Levie Denney, and had children including Elizabeth Dinney Hallman. Martha Elizabeth SMITH Denny passed away in 1948 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Martha Elizabeth SMITH Denny entered the world in Talladega County, Alabama, USA, born to Logan Sanford Smith And Elizabeth Morgan Smith.
  • In 1870, Martha Elizabeth SMITH Denny resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Elizabeth SMITH Denny resided in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • Martha Elizabeth SMITH Denny married James Levie Denney, and had children including Elizabeth Dinney Hallman.
  • Martha Elizabeth SMITH Denny passed away in 1948 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Logan SMITH
1813–1880
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Smith
1816–1900
Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

James DENNEY
1876–1962
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Hallman
1896–1989
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
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Martha Denny's Ancestors

Self
Martha Denny
1861–1948
Birth Place: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Logan Sanford SMITH
1813–1880
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (MORGAN) Smith
1816–1900
Henry County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Denny's Descendants

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Martha (Elizabeth SMITH) Denny (15 Sep 1861–5 Apr 1948) m. James (Levie) DENNEY (11 Jun 1876–15 Jan 1962)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (DINNEY) Hallman 1896–1989 m. William (Henry) HALLMAN 1887–1954
    1. 1. Charlie (Myles) HALLMAN 1916–1998 m. Edith (Lynn STREET) Hallman 1918–2019
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Lurene HALLMAN) Lawrence 1918–1997 m. Millard (Washington) LAWRENCE 1915–2007
      1. 1. Betty (LAWRENCE) Jones 1944–2019
    3. 3. Mary (Ethel) HALLMAN 1921–2002
    4. 4. Annie (M HALLMAN) Keneny 1924–2008 m. Theodore (Roosevelt) KENNEY 1919–1989
      1. 1. William (Lawrence) KENNEY 1950–2005
    5. 5. Henry (Jackson) HALLMAN 1927–2014
    6. 6. William (Thurman) HALLMAN 1914–2008 m. Lois (Vivian STANFORD) Hallman 1916–2007
      1. 1. William (Stanford) HALLMAN 1945–1998
      2. 2. Paul (Richard) HALLMAN 1946–2021
    7. 7. Bonnie (Jean) HALLMAN 1941–1941
    8. 8. Nellie (Ruth) HALLMAN 1930–1930

Martha Denny's Timeline

8 Records

1861
15 Sep 1861
Birth of Martha Elizabeth SMITH Denny in Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Martha Elizabeth SMITH Denny resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Martha Elizabeth SMITH Denny resided here in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Martha Elizabeth SMITH Denny resided here in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Martha Elizabeth SMITH Denny resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Martha Elizabeth SMITH Denny resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 79
Martha Elizabeth SMITH Denny resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1948
5 Apr 1948
Age 87
Death of Martha Elizabeth SMITH Denny in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1861
    Event Place: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14-9
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 43
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wicker and Pinckneyville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Enumeration District: 038
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 8, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 262A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Ashland Progress; Publication Date: 8 Apr 1948; Publication Place: Ashland, Alabama, USA; ,0.8272635,0.21683961,0.9666479&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 8, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 262A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wicker and Pinckneyville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Enumeration District: 038

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1948
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Ashland Progress; Publication Date: 8 Apr 1948; Publication Place: Ashland, Alabama, USA; ,0.8272635,0.21683961,0.9666479&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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