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Martha Emerson 1779–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1824

Death Location: Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Father: Abel Sr.

Mother: Catharine Simpson

Spouse(s): David DeVore

Children(s): Hannah Devore

In 1779, Martha Emerson entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Abel Emerson Sr And Catharine Simpson. Martha Emerson married David Devore, and had children including Hannah Devore. Martha Emerson passed away in 1824 in Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Martha Emerson entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Abel Emerson Sr And Catharine Simpson.
  • Martha Emerson married David Devore, and had children including Hannah Devore.
  • Martha Emerson passed away in 1824 in Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Sr.
1750–1820
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Catharine Simpson
1745–1806
Birth Location: Spottslvania, Virginia, USA
CS

Spouses(s)

David DeVore
1778–1866
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Hannah Devore
1804–1870
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Martha Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Emerson
1779–1824
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Abel Emerson* Sr.
1750–1820
Massachusetts
Catharine Simpson
1745–1806
Spottslvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Abel) Emerson
1724–1810
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Bruce
1726–1793
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Emerson
1677–1751
Mary Boutwell
1685–1737
John Bruce
1698–1764
Martha Carter
1702–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Brown
1637–1693
KENDALL
1644–1713
William Bruce
1667–1747
Elizabeth Cummings
1667–1715
Timothy Carter
1653–1727
Anna Fiske
1659–1716

Martha Emerson's Descendants

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Martha Emerson (1779–1824) m. David DeVore (1778–1866)
  1. 1. Hannah Devore 1804–1870 m. Benjamin (Moses) Cockerham 1792–1832 m. Marshall Jones 1811–1889 m. Benjamin Cockerham 1792–1832
    1. 1. Henry (Maxwell) Cockerham 1821–1899 m. Susanne (Taverro) Lemoine 1826–1867 m. Kisiah ("Dot") Cockerham 1837–1901 m. Matilda Mercer 1842–1876 m. Elizabeth Francis 1852–1876
      1. 1. Winnie Cockerham 1858–1920 m. James (Belphrey) Fox 1858–1945
        1. 1. Henry (McRight) Fox 1880–1960 m. Levia (Anna) Higdon 1888–1954
        2. 2. James (Woodard) Fox 1885–1967
      2. 2. Hanna Porter 1849–1910
      3. 3. David Cockerham 1848–1916
      4. 4. Henry (Maxwell) Cockerham 1867–1937
      5. 5. Ibzan Cockerham 1884–1936
      6. 6. Susan Creel 1860–1941
      7. 7. Allen (C.) Cockerham 1879–1960
      8. 8. Alpha (Omega) Jordan 1889–1951
      9. 9. Winney ("Winnie") Cockerham 1858–1920

Martha Emerson's Timeline

2 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Martha Emerson in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1824
1824
Age 45
Death of Martha Emerson in Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
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