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Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Fox 1869 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1869

Birth Location: Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 2 Apr 1917

Death Location: Blount, Tennessee

Father: Gilbert Fox

Mother: Louisa Ailey

Spouse(s): David McMahan, Keeler None

Children(s): Ruth McMahan, James McMahan, William Keeler

Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Fox was born in 1869 in Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, the child of Gilbert Fox and Louisa Hulda Ailey. In 1880, Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Fox resided in Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Fox resided in Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, USA. Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Fox married David C. McMahan, Keeler, and had children including Ruth Almeda McMahan, James "Roy" McMahan, William Boyd Keeler. Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Fox passed away in 1917 in Blount, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Fox was born in 1869 in Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, the child of Gilbert Fox and Louisa Hulda Ailey.
  • In 1880, Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Fox resided in Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Fox resided in Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Fox married David C. McMahan, Keeler, and had children including Ruth Almeda McMahan, James "Roy" McMahan, William Boyd Keeler.
  • Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Fox passed away in 1917 in Blount, Tennessee.

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Martha Fox's Ancestors

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Martha Fox
1869 – 1917
Birth Place: Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
Gilbert Fox
1846 – 1926
Sevier, Tennessee
Louisa (Hulda) Ailey
1847 – 1903
Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Fox's Descendants

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Martha ("Mattie" Elizabeth) Fox (16 May 1869 – 2 Apr 1917) m. David (C.) McMahan (10 Dec 1870 – 30 Jun 1936) m. Keeler
  1. 1. Ruth (Almeda) McMahan (16 Aug 1890 – 27 May 1959)
  2. 2. James ("Roy") McMahan (16 Feb 1893 – 15 Sep 1973) m. Lura (Lee) Lane (15 Mar 1895 – 21 Dec 1986)
    1. 1. Mabel (W.) McMahan (1 Apr 1914 – 11 Jul 1998)
    2. 2. Sibyl (Lee) McMahan (10 Feb 1918 – 16 Sep 2000) m. Clyde (Mitchell) Layman (13 Jul 1915 – 2 Jul 2002)
      1. 1. Clyde (Edward "Ed") Layman (7 Dec 1942 – ) m. Juretta (Sue "Judy") Leslie (30 Aug 1945 – )
        1. 1. Gregory ("Greg" Mitchell) Layman (25 Sep 1968 – ) m. Shalea (Ann) Matthews m. Donna (Kay) Ledford (15 May 1957 – )
        2. 2. Sheryl (Lee) Layman (2 Jan 1973 – ) m. Donald (J.) Hazelwood (26 Mar 1970 – )
  3. 3. William (Boyd) Keeler (25 Oct 1884 – 19 Apr 1956)

Martha Fox's Timeline

5 Records

1869
16 May 1869
Birth of Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Fox in Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee
Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 11
Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Fox resided here in Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Fox resided here in Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Fox resided here in Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1917
2 Apr 1917
Age 48
Death of Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Fox in Blount, Tennessee
Blount, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1869
    Event Place: Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1241595
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375531
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 334C; Enumeration District: 180
    [4] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [5] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 59
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 59
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 334C; Enumeration District: 180

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375531

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1241595

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