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Martha Jane Herring 1849–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 July 1849

Birth Location: Butts County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 14 December 1938

Death Location: Center, Toombs County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: M Sr.

Mother: Susanna "Susan"

Spouse(s): Thomas Yancey

Children(s): Sara Yancy, Martha Yancy, Benjamin Yancy, James Yancy, Lina Yancy

Martha Jane Herring was born in 1849 in Butts County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of M Frederick Herring Sr And Susanna Susan. In 1860, Martha Jane Herring resided in Jackson, Jackson, Butts, Georgia, USA. Martha Jane Herring married James Hilliard, Thomas Jechonias Yancey, and had children including Benjamin D Yancy, James J Yancy, Lina B Yancy, Martha T Yancy, Sara T Yancy. Martha Jane Herring passed away in 1938 in Center, Toombs County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Jane Herring was born in 1849 in Butts County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of M Frederick Herring Sr And Susanna Susan.
  • In 1860, Martha Jane Herring resided in Jackson, Jackson, Butts, Georgia, USA.
  • Martha Jane Herring married James Hilliard, Thomas Jechonias Yancey, and had children including Benjamin D Yancy, James J Yancy, Lina B Yancy, Martha T Yancy, Sara T Yancy.
  • Martha Jane Herring passed away in 1938 in Center, Toombs County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

M Sr.
1804–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MS
Susanna "Susan"
1808–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
S"

Spouses(s)

Thomas Yancey
1830–1900
Birth Location: Jasper Co., Georgia
TY

Children(s)

Sara Yancy
1877–1965
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
SY
Martha Yancy
1862–
Birth Location: Georgia
MY
Benjamin Yancy
1868–
Birth Location: Georgia
BY
James Yancy
1871–1940
Birth Location: Georgia
JY
Lina Yancy
1879–
Birth Location: Georgia
LY

Martha Herring's Ancestors

Self
Martha Herring
1849–1938
Birth Place: Butts County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
M Frederick Herring Sr.
1804–1880
South Carolina, USA
Susanna "Susan"
1808–1860
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (W Herring) Sr
1762–1834
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Naomi (Jones Smith Choate) 🪶
1770–1855
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Herring
1730–1789
Martha Jernigan
1745–1795
Emanuel Choate
1752–1774
Mary Oconostata
1750–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Herring
1705–1784
Christopher Choate
1720–1810
Prudence Staley
1720–1802

Martha Herring's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane) Herring (11 July 1849–14 December 1938) m. Thomas ((Jechonias)) Yancey (May 1830–aft 1900)
  1. 1. Sara (T.) Yancy 1877–1965 m. Robert (Newton) Polk 1871–1963
    1. 1. Mabel (Polk) Dowdy 1902–2003 m. James (Marvin) Dowdy 1900–1963
      1. 1. Craig (M.) Dowdy 1938–1997
      2. 2. Ludelia (D) Dowdy 1923–2006
      3. 3. Mary (Sue) Dowdy 1928–1938
      4. 4. Mac Dowdy 1935–1937
      5. 5. Sarah (Beatice) Dowdy 1921–2015
      6. 6. Dorophy Dowdy 1925–
      7. 7. James (Ray) Dowdy 1930–2021 m. Emma (Callie) Dowdy 1930–2019
    2. 2. Maloy (Jefferson) Polk 1900–1981
    3. 3. Cora (Lee) Polk 1897–1929
    4. 4. Mary (Inez) Polk 1894–1981
    5. 5. William (Raymond Polk) Sr. 1915–1999
    6. 6. Joseph Polk 1909–1932
    7. 7. James (Robert) Polk 1912–1984
    8. 8. Annie Polk 1905–
  2. 2. Martha (T.) Yancy 1862–
  3. 3. Benjamin (D.) Yancy 1868–
  4. 4. James (J.) Yancy 1871–1940
  5. 5. Lina (B.) Yancy 1879–

Martha Herring's Timeline

6 Records

1849
11 July 1849
Birth of Martha Jane Herring in Butts County, Georgia, United States of America
Butts County, Georgia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 11
Martha Jane Herring resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Butts, Georgia, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Butts, Georgia, USA
1867
20 Aug 1867
Age 18
Martha Jane Herring was married in Butts, Georgia
Butts, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 31
Martha Jane Herring resided here in District 616, Butts, Georgia, USA
District 616, Butts, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Martha Jane Herring resided here in Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia, USA
Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia, USA
1938
14 December 1938
Age 89
Death of Martha Jane Herring in Center, Toombs County, Georgia, United States of America
Center, Toombs County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 July 1849
    Event Place: Butts County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 616, Butts, Georgia
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: 192; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240192
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jackson, Butts, Georgia; Roll: M653_113; Page: 43; Family History Library Film: 8
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Butts, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Butts, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jackson, Butts, Georgia; Roll: M653_113; Page: 43; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 616, Butts, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 616, Butts, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: 192; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240192

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 December 1938
    Event Place: Center, Toombs County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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