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Martha Emerson 1882–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1882

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 4 February 1977

Death Location: Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Owen Emerson

Mother: Sallie Dark

Spouse(s): Willie Emerson

Children(s): James Emerson, Myrtle Emerson, Lorena Emerson, Hilda Emerson, Mella Emerson, Caldwell Emerson, Nathalie Emerson, Nathel Emerson

The story of Martha Emerson began in 1882 in North Carolina. In 1910, Martha Emerson resided in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Martha Emerson resided in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA. Martha Emerson married Willie Emerson, and had children including Caldwell Emerson, Hilda Emerson, James Willie Emerson, Lorena Emerson, Mella Emerson, Myrtle Emerson, Nathalie Emerson, Nathel Lee Emerson. Martha Emerson passed away in 1977 in Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Emerson began in 1882 in North Carolina.
  • In 1910, Martha Emerson resided in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Martha Emerson resided in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Emerson married Willie Emerson, and had children including Caldwell Emerson, Hilda Emerson, James Willie Emerson, Lorena Emerson, Mella Emerson, Myrtle Emerson, Nathalie Emerson, Nathel Lee Emerson.
  • Martha Emerson passed away in 1977 in Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Emerson's Ancestors

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Martha Emerson
1882–1977
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Owen Emerson
1859–1900
Pocket, Lee, North Carolina, USA
Sallie (A) Dark
1860–1936
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Isham Emerson
1832–1914
Chatham County, North Carolina
Martha (Ann) Goldston
1838–1931
North Carolina
Wade Dark
1831–1910
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Patsy Johnson
1840–1920
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Headen
1822–1900
Annis Watson
1822–1922
Issac Johnson
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr.
1790–
Matilda Headen
1792–
John (Spence)
1791–
Annie Spence
1795–1860

Martha Emerson's Descendants

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Martha Emerson (abt 1882–4 February 1977) m. Willie Emerson (July 1879–6 April 1933)
  1. 1. James (Willie) Emerson 1919–1968
  2. 2. Myrtle Emerson 1910–
  3. 3. Lorena Emerson 1914–2004
  4. 4. Hilda Emerson 1918–
  5. 5. Mella Emerson 1921–
  6. 6. Caldwell Emerson 1922–1998
  7. 7. Nathalie Emerson 1924–
  8. 8. Nathel (Lee) Emerson 1923–

Martha Emerson's Timeline

6 Records

1882
abt 1882
Birth of Martha Emerson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 28
Martha Emerson resided here in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Martha Emerson resided here in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Martha Emerson resided here in Gulf, Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 58
Martha Emerson resided here in Goldston, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Goldston, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1977
4 February 1977
Age 95
Death of Martha Emerson in Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1882
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gulf, Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Goldston, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 February 1977
    Event Place: Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America

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