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Martha Arabella (Mattie) Grafton 1861–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1861

Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1939

Death Location: Westfield, Clark County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Grafton

Mother: Sarah Stites

Spouse(s): Samuel Marrs

Children(s): Riley Marrs, James Marrs, Lola Marrs, Mattie Marrs, Lonnie Marrs

The story of Martha Arabella (Mattie) Grafton began in 1861 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Martha Arabella (Mattie) Grafton resided in Marshall, Marshall, Clark, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Martha Arabella (Mattie) Grafton resided in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, USA. Martha Arabella (Mattie) Grafton married Samuel H Marrs, and had children including James C Marrs, Lola C Marrs, Lonnie Marrs, Mattie Maude Marrs, Riley Luther Marrs. Martha Arabella (Mattie) Grafton passed away in 1939 in Westfield, Clark County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Arabella (Mattie) Grafton began in 1861 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Arabella (Mattie) Grafton resided in Marshall, Marshall, Clark, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Arabella (Mattie) Grafton resided in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, USA.
  • Martha Arabella (Mattie) Grafton married Samuel H Marrs, and had children including James C Marrs, Lola C Marrs, Lonnie Marrs, Mattie Maude Marrs, Riley Luther Marrs.
  • Martha Arabella (Mattie) Grafton passed away in 1939 in Westfield, Clark County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Grafton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Grafton
1861–1939
Birth Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Bluford Grafton
1832–1913
Laffett, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Eliza) Stites
1843–1895
Clark, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Lewis Grafton
1810–1849
Mount Washington, Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Scott
1806–1870
Kentucky, USA
William Stites
1811–1848
New Jersey, USA
Angeline (Bell) Hodgins
1819–1879
Jeffersontown, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pleasant Scott
1784–1849
Sarah Hall
1785–
Nathaniel Stites
1790–1840
Sarah Steelman
1791–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clifton Hall
1742–1829
Abigail Underwood
1758–1830

Martha Grafton's Descendants

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Martha (Arabella (Mattie)) Grafton (3 Mar 1861–16 Feb 1939) m. Samuel (H) Marrs (Oct 1857–1912)
  1. 1. Riley (Luther) Marrs 1882–1957
  2. 2. James (C) Marrs 1887–
  3. 3. Lola (C) Marrs 1890–1974
  4. 4. Mattie (Maude) Marrs 1893–
  5. 5. Lonnie Marrs 1885–1886

Martha Grafton's Timeline

6 Records

1861
3 Mar 1861
Birth of Martha Arabella (Mattie) Grafton in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Martha Arabella (Mattie) Grafton resided here in Marshall, Marshall, Clark, Illinois, USA
Marshall, Marshall, Clark, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Martha Arabella (Mattie) Grafton resided here in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Martha Arabella (Mattie) Grafton resided here in Dolson, Clark, Illinois, USA
Dolson, Clark, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Martha Arabella (Mattie) Grafton resided here in Dolson, Clark, Illinois, USA
Dolson, Clark, Illinois, USA
1939
16 Feb 1939
Age 78
Death of Martha Arabella (Mattie) Grafton in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dolson, Clark, Illinois; Roll: T625_302; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 8
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 204; Page: 113c; Enumeration District: 097
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marshall, Clark, Illinois; Roll: M593_195; Page: 384A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dolson, Clark, Illinois; Roll: 242; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0006
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marshall, Marshall, Clark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marshall, Clark, Illinois; Roll: M593_195; Page: 384A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 204; Page: 113c; Enumeration District: 097

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dolson, Clark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dolson, Clark, Illinois; Roll: 242; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0006

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dolson, Clark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dolson, Clark, Illinois; Roll: T625_302; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westfield, Clark County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Clark
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate, Will, Guardian, Conservator and Chancery Records, 1840-1976; Author: Illinois. County Court (Clark County)

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