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Martha J Eldridge 1850 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1850

Birth Location: TN

Death Date: 31 May 1925

Death Location: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA

Father: Benjamin Eldridge

Mother: Mary Bates

Spouse(s): Arteberry Thomas, Frank Tinker

Children(s): Joseph Thomas, Monta Thomas

In 1850, Martha J Eldridge entered the world in TN, born to Benjamin F Eldridge and Mary Bates. Martha J Eldridge married Arteberry "Berry" Thomas, Frank Tinker, and had children including Joseph Henry Thomas, Monta Ann Thomas. Martha J Eldridge passed away in 1925 in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Martha J Eldridge entered the world in TN, born to Benjamin F Eldridge and Mary Bates.
  • Martha J Eldridge married Arteberry "Berry" Thomas, Frank Tinker, and had children including Joseph Henry Thomas, Monta Ann Thomas.
  • Martha J Eldridge passed away in 1925 in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Eldridge
1825 – 1897
Birth Location: Tennessee
BE
Mary Bates
1833 – 1923
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Arteberry Thomas
1842 – 1883
Birth Location: Georgia
AT
Frank Tinker
1834 – 1912
Birth Location: North Carolina
FT

Children(s)

Joseph Thomas
1880 – 1961
Birth Location: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
JT
Monta Thomas
1882 – 1956
Birth Location: Arkansas
MT

Martha Eldridge's Ancestors

Self
Martha Eldridge
1850 – 1925
Birth Place: TN
Parents
Benjamin F Eldridge
1825 – 1897
Tennessee
Mary Bates
1833 – 1923
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Eldridge's Descendants

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Martha (J) Eldridge (abt 1850 – 31 May 1925) m. Arteberry ("Berry") Thomas (17 NOV 1842 – 08 OCT 1883) m. Frank Tinker (1834 – 1 Nov 1912)
  1. 1. Joseph (Henry) Thomas (26 September 1880 – 1961) m. Della (R) Gann (21 Mar 1881 – 27 Sep 1928)
    1. 1. Art (Wendell "Arteberry") Thomas (9 Dec 1912 – 12 Sep 1984) m. Ruth Clark (9 Feb 1919 – 14 July 2001)
      1. 1. Max Thomas (abt 1937 – )
    2. 2. Freda (Montez) Thomas (5 December 1914 – 12 February 1994) m. William (A.) Baxley (24 December 1906 – 25 September 1989)
    3. 3. Merlin (Joseph) Thomas (27 July 1920 – 22 July 1941)
    4. 4. Harold (L) Thomas (4 Feb 1924 – 1968) m. Loretta (Mae) King (abt 1932 – )
    5. 5. Reva (R) Thomas (abt 1926 – )
  2. 2. Monta (Ann) Thomas (Oct 15 1882 – Nov 22 1956) m. Samuel (Cleaburn (Cleab)) Harper (Feb 12 1879 – Feb 14 1961)
    1. 1. Howard Harper (25 April 1906 – 28 July 1973) m. Elsie (Ellen) Beasley (30 Mar 1911 – Sept 19 1984)
      1. 1. Leroy (Dean) Harper (13 December 1934 – 23 April 2004) m. Laura (Ann) Coppock (9 Feb 1944 – after 15 October 2006)
        1. 1. Justin (Dean) Harper (26 Aug 1965 – ) m. Tina (Renee) Hoskins (15 Jan 1962 – )
        2. 2. Patty (Ann) Harper (12 Jul 1968 – ) m. Cliff (Lee) Davidson (20 Jan 1965 – ) m. Larry (Eugene) DeWitt (abt 1964 – )
      2. 2. Reta (Joan) Harper (21 Jun 1940 – 1 Jan 2019) m. Garry (Clayton) Bryant (23 October 1938 – 23 January 2010)
        1. 1. Terry (Wayne) Bryant (18 Jul 1961 – )
        2. 2. Kevin (L) Bryant (19 Jul 1964 – ) m. Jodie
      3. 3. Howard (William) Harper (12 Sep 1948 – 4 Apr 2021) m. Thais (LaJeana) Boatman (6 Dec 1952 – ) m. Marjie (Coleen) Airington (9 Aug 1944 – 13 Sep 2005)
        1. 1. Darrin (Bailey) Harper (8 April 1973 – ) m. Stephanie (L) Krueger (8 Feb 1974 – )
        2. 2. Jason (Wade Harper) (Paulsen) (15 March 1975 – ) m. Melanie (Renee) Smith (21 May 1976 – )
        3. 3. Tivie (Nicole) Harper (26 Mar 1979 – ) m. John (Paul) Troupe (9 Jun 1976 – )
    2. 2. Henry (V.) Harper (1909 – 1937)
    3. 3. Alta (Jane) Harper (16 Feb 1911 – 5 Mar 1973) m. Troy (Fay) MELER (21 Nov 1913 – 27 March 1956)
      1. 1. Joy (Aliene) Meler (04 Oct 1934 – 3 jul 2009) m. Bobby (Harold) MILLARD (2 Jul 1930 – 6 August 2016)
        1. 1. Doris (Jane) MILLARD (abt 1960 – )
        2. 2. Steve Millard
        3. 3. Emmet (Joe) Millard
        4. 4. Terrie (L.) Norris
    4. 4. Reta (Pearl) Harper (abt 1913 – 04/17/2004) m. William (Wesley) Derrick (20 Aug 1892 – 24 Mar 1968) m. Harold (B) Lee (abt 1903 – )
      1. 1. David (Lonel) Derrick (12 Aug 1933 – 30 Dec 2011) m. Helen (June) Adams (abt 1928 – ) m. Yvonne
        1. 1. John Derrick
        2. 2. Phillip Derrick
        3. 3. David Derrick
        4. 4. Michael Derrick
        5. 5. Shannon
      2. 2. Jack (Finnie) Derrick (17 Nov 1934 – 4 Jan 2010) m. Joan (M) Derrick (26 Feb 1937 – 15 Mar 2001) m. Carol (J) Sandford (4 January 1935 – 10 September 2018)
      3. 3. Sandra (June) Derrick (Apr 1939 – )
      4. 4. Carol (Sue) Derrick (17 May 1940 – 27 July 2013) m. Laborn (Monroe Pete) Seitz
        1. 1. Carol (Lorene) Seitz (7 Jan 1959 – ) m. Randall (R) Mccurley (abt 1954 – )
        2. 2. Brenda (J) Seitz (29 Jan 1962 – ) m. Kenneth (D) Keys (abt 1961 – )
        3. 3. Terri (Jolene) Seitz (29 Nov 1967 – )
      5. 5. Douglas (Eugene) Derrick (22 Oct 1943 – 05 Jan 2011)
      6. 6. Timothy (G.) Derrick (12/13/1951 – 20 Jun 2000)
        1. 1. Aaron (K) Derrick (abt 1971 – ) m. Melanie (K) Barker (abt 1971 – )
        2. 2. Zachary (D) Derrick (Feb 1987 – )
      7. 7. Dawn Derrick
      8. 8. Steven (J.) Derrick
    5. 5. Jimmie (Harold) Harper (14 July 1914 – 8 Aug 1978) m. Betty (R) Cathey (18 October 1933 – 28 November 1988)
      1. 1. Jimmy (Rex) Harper (20 August 1952 – 9 September 1970)
      2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Harper (abt 1954 – ) m. Lynn (Dale) Salisbury
        1. 1. Tosha (Dawn) Salisbury (4 August 1977 – 25 April 2017)
        2. 2. Abbey (Gail) Salisbury
        3. 3. Mendy Salisbury
      3. 3. Tony (Lynn) Harper (1 January 1955 – 12 Apr 2006)
      4. 4. Thomas (Lee) Harper (10 Oct 1956 – )
        1. 1. Carinn Harper
        2. 2. Caycee Harper
        3. 3. Chresta Harper

Martha Eldridge's Timeline

13 Records

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Birth of Martha J Eldridge in TN
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abt 1850
Birth of Martha J Eldridge in TN
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abt 1850
Birth of Martha J Eldridge in TN
TN
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abt 1850
Birth of Martha J Eldridge in TN
TN
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abt 1850
Birth of Martha J Eldridge in TN
TN
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abt 1850
Birth of Martha J Eldridge in TN
TN
1850
1850
Martha J Eldridge resided here in District 3, Warren, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Warren, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Martha J Eldridge resided here in Benton, Mornington, Webster, Missouri, USA
Benton, Mornington, Webster, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Martha J Eldridge resided here in Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Martha J Eldridge resided here in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Martha J Eldridge resided here in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Martha J Eldridge resided here in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1925
31 May 1925
Age 75
Death of Martha J Eldridge in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_54; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 417
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 38; Family History Film: 1254038; Page: 303D; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0612
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1240050
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1374057
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: TN

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 3, Warren, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Benton, Mornington, Webster, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 38; Family History Film: 1254038; Page: 303D; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0612

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1240050

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1374057

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_54; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 417

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1925
    Event Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gentry, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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