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Martha Jane Elder 1857–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 FEB 1857

Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 AUG 1826

Death Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Elder

Mother: Elizabeth Cantrell

Spouse(s): James Smith

Children(s): Essie Smith

In 1857, Martha Jane Elder entered the world in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to John Elder And Elizabeth J Cantrell. Martha Jane Elder married James Seay Napoleon Smith, and had children including Essie Mae Smith. Martha Jane Elder passed away in 1826 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Martha Jane Elder entered the world in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to John Elder And Elizabeth J Cantrell.
  • Martha Jane Elder married James Seay Napoleon Smith, and had children including Essie Mae Smith.
  • Martha Jane Elder passed away in 1826 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Martha Elder's Ancestors

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Martha Elder
1857–1826
Birth Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Elder
1836–1905
Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (J.) Cantrell
1835–1900
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Cantrell
1792–1863
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Patsy) Eaton
1795–1880
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cantrell
1752–1814
Hannah Denton
1753–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cantrell
1729–1805
Elizabeth Cantrell
1729–1800

Martha Elder's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Elder (14 FEB 1857–26 AUG 1826) m. James (Seay Napoleon) Smith (SEP 1859–8 AUG 1900)
  1. 1. Essie (Mae) Smith 1896–1978 m. Homer (Mitchell) Gilbert 1889–1959
    1. 1. Myrtle (Mae) Gilbert 1920–2015 m. Thomas (Barksdale) Snow 1919–2001

Martha Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1826
26 AUG 1826
Death of Martha Jane Elder in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1857
14 FEB 1857
Birth of Martha Jane Elder in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1857
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 AUG 1826
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

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