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Martha Elizabeth Garrett 1862–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1862

Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 16 Jun 1911

Death Location: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA

Father: Joseph Garrett

Mother: Elizabeth Chastain

Spouse(s): William Shook

Children(s): Hettie Anderson, Nancy Shook, Plona Shook, Cumi Shook, Nickolas Shook, James Shook, Fleta Shook, Ella Shook, William Shooke

In 1862, Martha Elizabeth Garrett entered the world in Towns County, Georgia, USA, born to Joseph Patton Garrett And Elizabeth Chastain. In 1910, Martha Elizabeth Garrett resided in Upper Hightower, Towns, Georgia. Martha Elizabeth Garrett married William Elisha Shook, and had children including Cumi Magdaline Shook, Ella Elizabeth Shook, Fleta Mae Shook, Hettie Anderson, James Kimsey Shook, Nancy Shook, Nickolas Patton Nick Shook, Plona Elizabeth Shook, William Albert Shooke. Martha Elizabeth Garrett passed away in 1911 in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Martha Elizabeth Garrett entered the world in Towns County, Georgia, USA, born to Joseph Patton Garrett And Elizabeth Chastain.
  • In 1910, Martha Elizabeth Garrett resided in Upper Hightower, Towns, Georgia.
  • Martha Elizabeth Garrett married William Elisha Shook, and had children including Cumi Magdaline Shook, Ella Elizabeth Shook, Fleta Mae Shook, Hettie Anderson, James Kimsey Shook, Nancy Shook, Nickolas Patton Nick Shook, Plona Elizabeth Shook, William Albert Shooke.
  • Martha Elizabeth Garrett passed away in 1911 in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Garrett's Ancestors

Self
Martha Garrett
1862–1911
Birth Place: Towns County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Joseph Patton Garrett
1822–1886
Union County, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Chastain
1822–1909
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jean Stroud
1794–1880
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Benjamin Chastain
1793–1863
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Hooper
1797–1877
Pendleton District, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abner Chastain
1764–1820
Absalom Sr
1764–1845
Sarah Siler
1763–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Chastain
1743–1805
Mary O'Bryan
1744–1785
Thomas Hooper
1742–1790
Elizabeth Clemmons
1735–1776

Martha Garrett's Descendants

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Martha (Elizabeth) Garrett (22 Oct 1862–16 Jun 1911) m. William (Elisha) Shook (5 Aug 1856–9 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. Hettie Anderson 1892–1982 m. John (Lazarus) Anderson 1883–1932
    1. 1. Clita (Mae) Anderson 1916–1987
    2. 2. Harley (G.) Anderson 1909–1995
    3. 3. Myrtle Anderson 1913–
    4. 4. Martha Anderson 1915–
    5. 5. Clydamae Anderson 1916–
    6. 6. Veta (Kay) Anderson 1918–
    7. 7. Ruby Anderson 1920–
    8. 8. Esta Anderson 1924–2005 m. Joseph (Woodrow) Jackson 1917–2006
  2. 2. Nancy Shook 1894–1989
  3. 3. Plona (Elizabeth) Shook 1898–1978
  4. 4. Cumi (Magdaline) Shook 1889–1974
  5. 5. Nickolas (Patton "Nick") Shook 1877–1967
  6. 6. James (Kimsey) Shook 1880–1970
  7. 7. Fleta (Mae) Shook 1904–1994
  8. 8. Ella (Elizabeth) Shook 1882–1898
  9. 9. William (Albert) Shooke 1886–1984 m. Cordie (Ann) Maney 1894–1990
    1. 1. Irma (D. "Dicey") Shook 1914–2005 m. Odus (Marion) Eller 1909–2002
      1. 1. David (Lyvonne) Eller 1937–1998
    2. 2. Jon (Cartis) Shook 1917– m. Norma (Hortense) Baynard 1924–1993
      1. 1. James (Kent) Shook 1943–2012
      2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Shook 1945–2011
    3. 3. Irene (J.) Shook 1921–2005 m. John (Clifford) Wood 1906–1988 m. Edward (Augustus) Dover 1904–1981
    4. 4. Hersie (Marie) Shook 1918–2010 m. Thomas (Clyde) Wilson 1897–1977
      1. 1. James (Lamar) Wilson 1943–2009
      2. 2. Clyde (Thomas Wilson) Jr 1938–1992
    5. 5. Floyd Shooke 1924–2014 m. Betty (Myrl) Beckom 1933–2009

Martha Garrett's Timeline

5 Records

1862
22 Oct 1862
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Garrett in Towns County, Georgia, USA
Towns County, Georgia, USA
1862
22 Oct 1862
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Garrett in Towns County, Georgia, USA
Towns County, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Martha Elizabeth Garrett resided here in Upper Hightower, Towns, Georgia
Upper Hightower, Towns, Georgia
1911
16 JUN 1911
Age 49
Death of Martha Elizabeth Garrett in Towns County, Georgia, USA
Towns County, Georgia, USA
1911
16 Jun 1911
Age 49
Death of Martha Elizabeth Garrett in Towns County, Georgia, USA
Towns County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1862
    Event Place: Towns County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Hightower, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T624_206; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374219
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1862
    Event Place: Towns County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Upper Hightower, Towns, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Hightower, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T624_206; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374219

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1911
    Event Place: Towns County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Towns County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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