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Martha E Holt 1871–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1871

Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee

Death Date: 3 Jul 1946

Death Location: Hartford, Tennessee

Father: Hiram Holt

Mother: Jane Holt

Spouse(s): Osborne Ball, Chester Messer

Children(s): Liza Black, Effie Ball, William Messer, Darrah Messer, Maggie Messer, Horace Messer

The story of Martha E Holt began in 1871 in Cocke, Tennessee. In 1870, Martha E Holt resided in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Martha E Holt resided in Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. Martha E Holt married Chester Messer, Chief Mcmahan, Osborne Ball, and had children including Darrah P Messer, Effie M Ball, Horace Walter Messer, Liza Mcmahan Black, Maggie E Messer, William H M Messer. Martha E Holt passed away in 1946 in Hartford, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha E Holt began in 1871 in Cocke, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, Martha E Holt resided in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha E Holt resided in Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha E Holt married Chester Messer, Chief Mcmahan, Osborne Ball, and had children including Darrah P Messer, Effie M Ball, Horace Walter Messer, Liza Mcmahan Black, Maggie E Messer, William H M Messer.
  • Martha E Holt passed away in 1946 in Hartford, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Holt
1825–1889
Birth Location: Greene Co., Tennessee
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Jane Holt
1831–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Osborne Ball
1874–
Birth Location: Tennessee
OB
Chester Messer
1868–1940
Birth Location: North Carolina
CM

Children(s)

Liza Black
1888–
Birth Location: Hartford Coc, Tennessee
LB
Effie Ball
1898–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EB
William Messer
1887–1938
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Darrah Messer
1891–
Birth Location: Tennessee
DM
Maggie Messer
1894–1989
Birth Location: Newport Cock, Tennessee
MM
Horace Messer
1899–1967
Birth Location: Newport, Tennessee
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Martha Holt's Ancestors

Self
Martha Holt
1871–1946
Birth Place: Cocke, Tennessee
Parents
Hiram Holt
1825–1889
Greene Co., Tennessee
Jane Holt
1831–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Bartlett (Wyatt) Holt
1772–1864
Surry County, North Carolina
Sarah (Clark) Holt
1780–1879
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Holt
1734–1788
Maria Houltz
1745–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Holt
1693–1772
Friedrich Rothschmitt-Roadsmith
1706–1757
Anna Lebeau
1710–1757

Martha Holt's Descendants

1.
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Martha (E) Holt (1 February 1871–3 Jul 1946) m. Osborne Ball (abt 1874–) m. Chester Messer (Jul 1868–5 Dec 1940)
  1. 1. Liza (McMahan) Black 1888–
  2. 2. Effie (M) Ball 1898–
  3. 3. William (H M) Messer 1887–1938
  4. 4. Darrah (P) Messer 1891–
  5. 5. Maggie (E) Messer 1894–1989 m. Benjamin (Harrison) Brown 1893–1944 m. Homira Brown 1884–
    1. 1. Tessina (E) Brown 1921–
    2. 2. Molaman Brown 1923–
    3. 3. Nallie (M) Brown 1925–
    4. 4. Ida (M) Brown 1926–2013
    5. 5. Walter (V) Brown 1931–2000
    6. 6. Martha (J) Brown 1934–2017
    7. 7. Grocie (N) Newton 1913–
    8. 8. Mary (Louise) McKissack 1916–1994
    9. 9. Robert (Wilson) Brown 1914–1994
    10. 10. Tennie (Elizabeth) Johnson 1920–1982
    11. 11. Robert Brown 1914–1994 m. Shirley (L) Brown 1914–1998
    12. 12. Mary (L) Brown 1916–1994 m. Emory (Dalton) McKissack 1916–2004
      1. 1. Bobby (Lester) McKissack 1934–2002
      2. 2. James (Emory) McKissack 1936–2008
      3. 3. LeVernon (Dalton) McKissack 1940–2019
      4. 4. James (Anthony) McKissack
  6. 6. Horace (Walter) Messer 1899–1967 m. Ella Reauls 1909–1961
    1. 1. Jack (Elford Messer) Sr 1927–1988
    2. 2. Clyde (Wiliam Messer) Sgt 1929–1955
    3. 3. Charles Messer 1926–
    4. 4. Doris Messer 1933–1989 m. Jack (Raymond) Dalton 1931–1970
      1. 1. Ronnie (Ray) Dalton 1951–2002

Martha Holt's Timeline

12 Records

1870
1870
Martha E Holt resided here in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1871
1 February 1871
Birth of Martha E Holt in Cocke, Tennessee
Cocke, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 9
Martha E Holt resided here in Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1885
1885
Age 14
Martha E Holt was married
None
1900
1900
Age 29
Martha E Holt resided here in Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Martha E Holt resided here in Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Martha E Holt resided here in Hartford, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Hartford, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Martha E Holt resided here in District 10, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Martha E Holt resided here in Sh, Cocke, Tennessee
Sh, Cocke, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 69
Martha E Holt resided here in C District No 10, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
C District No 10, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1946
1 July 1946
Age 75
Death of Martha E Holt in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
1946
3 Jul 1946
Age 75
Burial of Martha E Holt in Hartford, Tennessee
Hartford, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1871
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hartford, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 10, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Cocke, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: C District No 10, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartford, Cocke, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 July 1946
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1946
    Event Place: Hartford, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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