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Martha Frances Sugg "Patsy" Gorham 1796–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1796

Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, US

Death Date: 4 Oct 1883

Death Location: Oakland Cemetery, Moberly, Missouri, US

Father: Thomas Jr.

Mother: Sarah Sugg

Spouse(s): William M.D.

Children(s): Amanda Fort, Frances Fort, Andrew Fort, Henry Fort, John Fort, Martha Parrish

In 1796, Martha Frances Sugg "Patsy" Gorham entered the world in Logan, Kentucky, US, born to Thomas J Gorham Jr And Sarah Sallie W Sugg. In 1850, Martha Frances Sugg "Patsy" Gorham resided in Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri. Martha Frances Sugg "Patsy" Gorham married William Fort M D, and had children including Amanda C R Fort, Andrew Jackson Fort, Frances C Fort, Henry Toulman Fort, John Thomas Fort, Martha Emily Parrish. Martha Frances Sugg "Patsy" Gorham passed away in 1883 in Oakland Cemetery, Moberly, Missouri, US.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Martha Frances Sugg "Patsy" Gorham entered the world in Logan, Kentucky, US, born to Thomas J Gorham Jr And Sarah Sallie W Sugg.
  • In 1850, Martha Frances Sugg "Patsy" Gorham resided in Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri.
  • Martha Frances Sugg "Patsy" Gorham married William Fort M D, and had children including Amanda C R Fort, Andrew Jackson Fort, Frances C Fort, Henry Toulman Fort, John Thomas Fort, Martha Emily Parrish.
  • Martha Frances Sugg "Patsy" Gorham passed away in 1883 in Oakland Cemetery, Moberly, Missouri, US.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr.
1767–1833
Birth Location: Cameron Parish, Loudon, Virginia
TJ
Sarah Sugg
1777–1815
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

William M.D.
1793–1881
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
WM

Children(s)

Amanda Fort
1820–1888
Birth Location: Randolph Co., Missouri, US
AF
Frances Fort
1824–
Birth Location: –
FF
Andrew Fort
1831–1911
Birth Location: Randolph, Missouri, United States
AF
Henry Fort
1816–1889
Birth Location: Tennessee
HF
John Fort
1826–1893
Birth Location: Randolph, Missouri, United States
JF
Martha Parrish
1818–1877
Birth Location: Tennessee, US
MP

Martha Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Martha Gorham
1796–1883
Birth Place: Logan, Kentucky, US
Parents
Thomas J. Gorham Jr.
1767–1833
Cameron Parish, Loudon, Virginia
Sarah ("Sallie" W.) Sugg
1777–1815
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (J.) Gorham
1740–1814
Virginia, USA
Margaret (Taylor) Cotton
1745–1817
Fairfax, Colonial America, Colonial Virginia
Noah (Henry) Sugg
1740–1800
Tarboro, North Carolina, Colonial America
Murphree Howell
1742–1778
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Kirkham
1708–1814
William Cotton
1709–1788
Mary Taylor
1725–1788
Aquilla Sugg
1706–1785
Elizabeth Maund
1715–1780
Joseph Howell
1690–1750
Margaret Starling
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kirkham
1674–
Elizabeth Parkinson
1678–
John Rev
1661–1728
Susanna Whitley
1680–1745
George Suggs
1665–1734
Sarah Ives
1668–
William Maund
1680–1741
Esther Tucker
1680–1741

Martha Gorham's Descendants

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Martha (Frances Sugg "Patsy") Gorham (10 Jul 1796–4 Oct 1883) m. William (Fort) M.D. (18 Oct 1793–23 Aug 1881)
  1. 1. Amanda (C. R.) Fort 1820–1888 m. Joseph (Miller) Hammett 1809–1883 m. James (Nicholas) Lafon 1811–1850
    1. 1. James (Andrew Jackson) Lafon 1848–1913 m. Ella (C) Jackson 1852–1915
      1. 1. William (Richard) Lafon 1869–1918
      2. 2. John (Fort) Lafon 1876–
      3. 3. James (Nicholas) Lafon 1870–1941
      4. 4. Annie (Miller) Lafon 1872–1959
      5. 5. B. Lafon 1874–
      6. 6. Patsy (Amanda) Lafon 1878–1971
      7. 7. Luther (Lee) Lafon 1874–1896
      8. 8. Gracie (B.) Lafon 1880–1881
    2. 2. William (Richard) Lafon 1843–1863
  2. 2. Frances (C.) Fort 1824–
  3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Fort 1831–1911 m. Missouri (Irene) Gorham 1837–1912
    1. 1. Frances Fort 1860–1913
    2. 2. William (Josiah) Fort 1858–1887
    3. 3. Henry (Toulman) Fort 1871–1935
    4. 4. Mary (Eugenia Piety) Fort 1855–1877
  4. 4. Henry (Toulman) Fort 1816–1889 m. Frances (Jane) Lowry 1829–1866 m. Ann (Eliza) Lowry 1831–1917
    1. 1. Orofina (Tutt) Fort 1868–1918
    2. 2. John Fort 1856–
    3. 3. Elsa Fort 1869–
  5. 5. John (Thomas) Fort 1826–1893 m. Ellen (Charlotte) Fort 1839–1935
    1. 1. Martha (Eleanor) Fort 1857–1941
    2. 2. W.W. Fort 1849–
  6. 6. Martha (Emily) Parrish 1818–1877 m. Dr. (Jeptha Calloway) Parish 1818–1892 m. Ambrose (Waller) Burton 1812–1851
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Parrish 1857–1931
    2. 2. Susan (A.) Parrish 1857–1880 m. James (Hayden "Hade") Brown 1856–1880
      1. 1. William (Chester) Brown 1874–1951
    3. 3. Amanda Parrish 1854–1859
    4. 4. Louisa ("Loutie") Parrish 1859–1903
    5. 5. Mary (H.) Parrish 1854–1878
    6. 6. Francis Burton 1842–
    7. 7. May Burton 1844–1864
    8. 8. William (Fort) Burton 1837–1923 m. Sarah (Coleman) Battle 1844–1902
      1. 1. Burilla Burton 1869–1870
      2. 2. May ((Mayfield)) Burton 1872–1957 m. Amanda (Almira) Hall 1874–1953
        1. 1. Ralph Burton 1909–1914
        2. 2. Edgar (Willard) Burton 1901–1969 m. Violet (Middy) Moser 1904–1989
        3. 3. Henry (F) Burton 1913– m. Geralden Burton 1921–
        4. 4. Charles (May) Burton 1897–1974 m. Merle (Mertis) Hill 1907–1945
        5. 5. Alfred (Nathaniel) Burton 1903–1934 m. Vivian (Catherine) Reid 1906–1986
      3. 3. Susan Burton 1883–1966 m. Leland (Clyde) Whitaker 1876–1942
        1. 1. Leland (Burton) Whitaker 1912–1994 m. Elizabeth (Mae) Gilliland 1916–2007
        2. 2. Bob Whitaker 1915–1996
        3. 3. Juanita Whitaker 1910–1911
        4. 4. Lonelle Whitaker 1916–2006 m. John (Richard Oates) Jr. 1914–1980 m. Connie (A) Biggs 1907–
      4. 4. Lou Burton 1870–1900 m. John (Henry) Baxter 1861–1925
        1. 1. Sue Baxter 1896–1984 m. Joe (Hardin) Thomas 1896–1963
        2. 2. Martha (Lou) Baxter 1898–1979 m. Burton (Billie) Webb 1895–1964
        3. 3. Mary (Coleman) Baxter 1893–1982 m. John ("Jack" David) Holland 1895–1976
        4. 4. William (Robert) Baxter 1888–1963 m. Belle Sinclair 1894–1954
      5. 5. Irene Burton 1885–1927 m. Joseph (Thomas) Bray 1875–1935
        1. 1. Margaret Bray 1909–1983
        2. 2. Evelyn Bray 1910–2019 m. Cecil (Arthur) Bindel 1918–2013
        3. 3. Modena (Nell) Bray 1915–2005 m. Charles (Henry) Ward 1909–1980
        4. 4. Joseph (Tillman) Bray 1912–1986 m. Irene ("Pogi") Pogacsas 1911–1969
        5. 5. Robert (Battle) Bray 1923–2003 m. Betty (Geraldine) Maddox 1927–1981
        6. 6. Ada (Margaret) Bray 1908–1998 m. Charles (Ross) Nichols 1913–
        7. 7. Gladys (Mabel) Bray 1903–1964 m. Joe Flatte 1890–1958
        8. 8. Aureta (Idell) Bray 1900–1902
      6. 6. Cherokee ("Cherry") Burton 1875–1939 m. James (Emmett) Yeary 1865–1929
        1. 1. Edwin (Christal) Yeary 1900–1981 m. Grace (May) Barthold 1909–1958
        2. 2. Eunice (Orlena) Yeary 1914–2000 m. Gus (David Kuehn) Jr. 1911–1977
        3. 3. Preston (Turner) Yeary 1899–1963 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Rosa) Barthold 1900–1995
        4. 4. William (Jackson) Yeary 1893–1962
        5. 5. Addie (Joe) Yeary 1910–1979 m. Johnny (L) Williams 1907– m. Robert (E) Unger 1909–1951
        6. 6. Leslie (Watson) Yeary 1896–1954 m. Jewelle Yeary 1894–1982
        7. 7. Irene (May) Yeary 1908–1908
        8. 8. Ada (Coleman) Yeary 1892–1969 m. Clifton (Leeroy) Thomas 1892–1943
        9. 9. Jimmie (Roe) Yeary 1910–1966 m. Gladys (Cleo) Crosley 1919–2011
      7. 7. Jennie (Wallace) Burton 1876–1876
      8. 8. Henry (Fort) Burton 1877–1955 m. Mary (Ida) Warren 1883–1973
        1. 1. Warren (Fort) Burton 1903–1938 m. Nellie (M.) Armstrong 1900–
        2. 2. Gerald (Linwood) Burton 1906–1957
        3. 3. Mary (Jo) Burton 1908–1996 m. Joseph (Edward) Belanger 1901–1960
        4. 4. William (Battle) Burton 1912–1916
      9. 9. Burton 1879–1879
    9. 9. Burilla Burton 1850–
    10. 10. John (T.) Burton 1846–1931 m. Nancy (W) Routt 1849–1891 m. Margret Burton 1848– m. Mary Burton 1848–
      1. 1. May Burton 1875–1956
      2. 2. Fannie (Mildred) Butler 1867–1953
      3. 3. Mamie (M) Burton 1883–1972
      4. 4. Era (Lee) Burton 1885–1951
      5. 5. William (J.) Burton 1874–1957 m. Mary (Belle) Routt 1869–1916 m. Charlotta ("Lottie") Ketcham 1877–1933
        1. 1. William (Edwin) Burton 1905–1994
        2. 2. Myrtle (B) Burton 1908–
        3. 3. Ella (May) Burton 1909–1929
      6. 6. John (Waller) Burton 1869–1929
    11. 11. Martha (Agnes) Burton 1839–1926 m. William (F.) Manning 1830–1882
      1. 1. Mary (Fannie) Manning 1860–1880
      2. 2. Waller (Burton) Manning 1857–1857
      3. 3. David (F) Manning 1867–1942
      4. 4. Lula (M) Henderson 1864–1943 m. James (W) Henderson 1861–
        1. 1. Robert (Lyle) Henderson 1898–1979 m. Dorothy Henderson 1901–1990

Martha Gorham's Timeline

7 Records

1796
10 Jul 1796
Birth of Martha Frances Sugg "Patsy" Gorham in Logan, Kentucky, US
Logan, Kentucky, US
1818
Jan 1818
Age 22
Martha Frances Sugg "Patsy" Gorham was baptized
None
1850
1850
Age 54
Martha Frances Sugg "Patsy" Gorham resided here in Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri
Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri
1860
1860
Age 64
Martha Frances Sugg "Patsy" Gorham resided here in Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri, United States
Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 74
Martha Frances Sugg "Patsy" Gorham resided here in Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 84
Martha Frances Sugg "Patsy" Gorham resided here in Salt Spring, Randolph, Missouri, United States
Salt Spring, Randolph, Missouri, United States
1883
4 Oct 1883
Age 87
Death of Martha Frances Sugg "Patsy" Gorham in Huntsville, Randolph County, Missouri, US
Huntsville, Randolph County, Missouri, US

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1796
    Event Place: Logan, Kentucky, US
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Spring, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: 712; Family History Film: 1254712; Page: 176A; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0354.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M593_802; Page: 262A; Image: 125255; Family History Library Film: 552301
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 931; Image: 346.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M432_411; Page: 212A; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 104 : 1913
    [8] Missouri, Find a Grave Index
    [9] Thomas Gorham Paper

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Jan 1818
    Record Source: Josiah Fort Bible

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M432_411; Page: 212A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 931; Image: 346.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M593_802; Page: 262A; Image: 125255; Family History Library Film: 552301

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salt Spring, Randolph, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Spring, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: 712; Family History Film: 1254712; Page: 176A; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0354.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1883
    Event Place: Huntsville, Randolph County, Missouri, US
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 104 : 1913
    [4] Missouri, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Thomas Gorham Paper

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakland Cemetery, Moberly, Missouri, US
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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