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Martha Emerson 1881–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1881

Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Feb 1977

Death Location: Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Oran Emerson

Mother: Sallie Dark

Spouse(s): Willie Emerson, Oris Emerson, William Emerson

Children(s): JAMES EMERSON, Hilda Emerson, Mella Emerson, Nathel Emerson, Caldwell Emerson, Loreen Emerson, Elsie Einerson, Herbert Emerson, Bennie Emerson, Odel Emerson, Sophia Emerson, Lena Emerson, Hilden Emerson, Mella Emerson, Nathel Emerson, Loreen Emerson, Caldwell Emerson, Myrtle Emerson, Loreen Emerson, Hilda Emerson

Martha Emerson was born in 1881 in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Oran Emerson And Sallie A Dark. In 1900, Martha Emerson resided in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Martha Emerson resided in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA. Martha Emerson married Oris Emerson, William Lewis Emerson, Willie Lewis Emerson, and had children including Bennie Emerson, Caldwell Larry Emerson, Elsie Einerson, Herbert Emerson, Hilda Attline Emerson, Hilda Emerson, Hilden Emerson, James Willie Emerson, Lena Emerson, Loreen Emerson, Mella Emerson, Myrtle Emerson, Nathel Lee Emerson, Odel Emerson, Sophia Emerson. Martha Emerson passed away in 1977 in Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Emerson was born in 1881 in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Oran Emerson And Sallie A Dark.
  • In 1900, Martha Emerson resided in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Emerson resided in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Emerson married Oris Emerson, William Lewis Emerson, Willie Lewis Emerson, and had children including Bennie Emerson, Caldwell Larry Emerson, Elsie Einerson, Herbert Emerson, Hilda Attline Emerson, Hilda Emerson, Hilden Emerson, James Willie Emerson, Lena Emerson, Loreen Emerson, Mella Emerson, Myrtle Emerson, Nathel Lee Emerson, Odel Emerson, Sophia Emerson.
  • Martha Emerson passed away in 1977 in Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Emerson
1881–1977
Birth Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Oran Emerson
1860–1900
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Sallie (A) Dark
1860–1936
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Isham Emerson
1826–1914
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann) Headen
1837–1931
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Patsy Johnson
1840–1914
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Goldston
1800–1874
Annis Watson
1822–1922
Issac Johnson
1815–1880
Lucy Honeycutt
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt GOLDSTON
1753–1808
Sarah Rosser
1752–1820
John Watson
1791–
Jonathan Johnson
1778–1857
Drury Honeycutt
1775–1820
Rachel Hoeninger
1790–1850

Martha Emerson's Descendants

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Martha Emerson (1 September 1881–4 Feb 1977) m. Willie (Lewis) Emerson (02 September 1880–15 April 1966) m. Oris Emerson (abt 1886–) m. William (Lewis) Emerson (2 Sep 1880–15 Apr 1966)
  1. 1. JAMES (WILLIE) EMERSON 1915–1968 m. Rose (Elizabeth) Tyson 1919–
  2. 2. Hilda (Attline) Emerson 1919–
  3. 3. Mella Emerson 1921–1948
  4. 4. Nathel (Lee) Emerson 1923–
  5. 5. Caldwell (Larry) Emerson 1921–1998
  6. 6. Loreen Emerson 1914–2004
    1. 1. Charlies Exum 1939–2006
  7. 7. Elsie Einerson 1922–
  8. 8. Herbert Emerson 1913–
  9. 9. Bennie Emerson 1915–
  10. 10. Odel Emerson 1920–
  11. 11. Sophia Emerson 1905–
  12. 12. Lena Emerson 1907–
  13. 13. Hilden Emerson 1919–
  14. 14. Mella Emerson 1921–
  15. 15. Nathel (Lee) Emerson 1923–
  16. 16. Loreen Emerson 1914–2004
  17. 17. Caldwell (Larry) Emerson 1922–1998
  18. 18. Myrtle Emerson 1910–
  19. 19. Loreen Emerson 1914–
  20. 20. Hilda Emerson 1919–

Martha Emerson's Timeline

8 Records

1881
1 September 1881
Birth of Martha Emerson in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 19
Martha Emerson resided here in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Martha Emerson resided here in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Martha Emerson resided here in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Martha Emerson resided here in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Martha Emerson resided here in Rural, North Carolina
Rural, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 59
Martha Emerson resided here in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1977
4 Feb 1977
Age 96
Death of Martha Emerson in Sanford, Lee, North Carolina, USA
Sanford, Lee, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1881
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02888; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 19-11
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1289; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 9
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341414
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1102; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375115

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 1188; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1241188

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1102; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1289; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341414

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02888; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 19-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 110
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02888; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 19-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chatham
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1977
    Event Place: Sanford, Lee, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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