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Martha Helen "Mattie" Higginbotham 1876–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1876

Birth Location: Jackson, Mississippi

Death Date: 22 Jan 1940

Death Location: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Father: William Higginbotham

Mother: Sarah Gates

Spouse(s): James Entrekin

Children(s): Louvenia Entrekin, Moses Entrekin, William Entrekin, Bertha Entrekin, Matthew Entrekin, Joseph Entrekin, Dennis Entrekin, Nancy Entrekin

In 1876, Martha Helen "Mattie" Higginbotham entered the world in Jackson, Mississippi, born to William Augustus Gus Higginbotham And Sarah Ellen Gates. In 1880, Martha Helen "Mattie" Higginbotham resided in Jackson, Mississippi. In 1900, Martha Helen "Mattie" Higginbotham resided in Marion, Mississippi. Martha Helen "Mattie" Higginbotham married James Ervin Entrekin, and had children including Bertha Emeline Entrekin, Dennis Lavon Entrekin, Joseph Lyman Entrekin, Louvenia Dorcas Entrekin, Matthew Hamilton Entrekin, Moses Marshall Mm Entrekin, Nancy Caroline Entrekin, William Cazzie Entrekin. Martha Helen "Mattie" Higginbotham passed away in 1940 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Martha Helen "Mattie" Higginbotham entered the world in Jackson, Mississippi, born to William Augustus Gus Higginbotham And Sarah Ellen Gates.
  • In 1880, Martha Helen "Mattie" Higginbotham resided in Jackson, Mississippi.
  • In 1900, Martha Helen "Mattie" Higginbotham resided in Marion, Mississippi.
  • Martha Helen "Mattie" Higginbotham married James Ervin Entrekin, and had children including Bertha Emeline Entrekin, Dennis Lavon Entrekin, Joseph Lyman Entrekin, Louvenia Dorcas Entrekin, Matthew Hamilton Entrekin, Moses Marshall Mm Entrekin, Nancy Caroline Entrekin, William Cazzie Entrekin.
  • Martha Helen "Mattie" Higginbotham passed away in 1940 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Higginbotham's Ancestors

Self
Martha Higginbotham
1876–1940
Birth Place: Jackson, Mississippi
Parents
William Augustus "Gus" Higginbotham
1836–1911
Jackson, Mississippi
Sarah (Ellen) Gates
1852–1890
Mississippi
Grandparents
Moses Higginbotham
1811–1849
Madison, Georgia
Martha (Harrington) Whittington
1815–1860
Madison, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Higginbotham's Descendants

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Martha (Helen "Mattie") Higginbotham (26 Jul 1876–22 Jan 1940) m. James (Ervin) Entrekin (28 Mar 1870–16 Jan 1948)
  1. 1. Louvenia (Dorcas) Entrekin 1892–1981 m. William (Austin "Aus") Anderson 1887–1985
    1. 1. Odus (Delmer) Anderson 1910–1948
      1. 1. Norman (Wiley) Anderson 1939–1989
    2. 2. Grace (Velma) Anderson 1912–2003 m. Albert Davis 1907–1977
    3. 3. Gladys (Elma) Anderson 1914–1993 m. Rufus (Calvin) Smith 1894–1952 m. Thomas (Jefferson "TJ") Nobles 1912–1937
      1. 1. Billy (Wayne) Smith 1939–2005
      2. 2. Willie (Alton) Nobles 1933–1986
      3. 3. Ethel (May) Nobles 1935–1935
      4. 4. David (Dulon) Nobles 1937–1973
    4. 4. Lillian Anderson 1920–1964
    5. 5. Anne (Merle) Anderson 1926–1964 m. Charles (Hudson) Johnson 1925–1963
    6. 6. Bertha (Geneva) Anderson 1918–
      1. 1. Thomas (Weldon) O'Gwynn 1939–1962
    7. 7. Ruth Anderson 1923–
  2. 2. Moses (Marshall "MM") Entrekin 1896–1968 m. Anna (L) Matthews 1889–1957 m. Susie Johnson 1898–
    1. 1. Deway (A) Entrekin 1918–
    2. 2. Samuel (E) Entrekin 1921–
  3. 3. William (Cazzie) Entrekin 1899–1960 m. Hattie (Beatrice) Matthews 1899–1986
    1. 1. Winston (Cassell) Entrekin 1925–2008
    2. 2. Cuba (Demaris) Entrekin 1923–1995 m. Thomas (Nile) Fortenberry 1902–1979
  4. 4. Bertha (Emeline) Entrekin 1901–1939
  5. 5. Matthew (Hamilton) Entrekin 1903–1963
  6. 6. Joseph (Lyman) Entrekin 1905–1986 m. Irma (Lee) Rouse 1911–1998
  7. 7. Dennis (Lavon) Entrekin 1907–1928
  8. 8. Nancy (Caroline) Entrekin 1894–1980 m. Francis (Marion) Whiddon 1885–1965
    1. 1. James (Donald) Whiddon 1919–1990
    2. 2. Joyce (Yvonne) Whiddon 1929–2000
    3. 3. Mildred Whiddon 1915–
    4. 4. William (Norman) Whiddon 1917–

Martha Higginbotham's Timeline

6 Records

1876
26 Jul 1876
Birth of Martha Helen "Mattie" Higginbotham in Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi
1880
29 Jun 1880
Age 4
Martha Helen "Mattie" Higginbotham resided here in Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi
1900
18 Jun 1900
Age 24
Martha Helen "Mattie" Higginbotham resided here in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1920
11 Jan 1920
Age 44
Martha Helen "Mattie" Higginbotham resided here in Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi
1930
10 Apr 1930
Age 54
Martha Helen "Mattie" Higginbotham resided here in Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi
1940
22 Jan 1940
Age 64
Death of Martha Helen "Mattie" Higginbotham in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1876
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: 1152; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 1015.0.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T623_819; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 81.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Northwest, Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 544C; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T623_819; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 81.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: 1152; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 1015.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

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