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Martha Susan Howard 1836 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 September 1836

Birth Location: Carrollton, Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 19 Nov 1922

Death Location: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA

Father: Edward Howard

Mother: Ann Rodgers

Spouse(s): William Slemons

Children(s): Louis Slemons, Willie Slemons, Wirt Slemons, Howard Slemons, Frederica Slemons

In 1836, Martha Susan Howard entered the world in Carrollton, Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Edward G. Howard and Ann Rodgers. In 1850, Martha Susan Howard resided in Bartholomew, Drew, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Martha Susan Howard resided in Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA. Martha Susan Howard married William Ferguson Slemons, and had children including Louis Edward Slemons, Willie Slemons, Wirt Adams Slemons, Howard Slemons, Frederica Slemons. Martha Susan Howard passed away in 1922 in Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Martha Susan Howard entered the world in Carrollton, Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Edward G. Howard and Ann Rodgers.
  • In 1850, Martha Susan Howard resided in Bartholomew, Drew, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Susan Howard resided in Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA.
  • Martha Susan Howard married William Ferguson Slemons, and had children including Louis Edward Slemons, Willie Slemons, Wirt Adams Slemons, Howard Slemons, Frederica Slemons.
  • Martha Susan Howard passed away in 1922 in Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Howard
1812 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Ann Rodgers
1815 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
AR

Spouses(s)

William Slemons
1830 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
WS

Children(s)

Louis Slemons
1860 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
LS
Willie Slemons
1867 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
WS
Wirt Slemons
1870 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
WS
Howard Slemons
1872 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
HS
Frederica Slemons
1874 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
FS

Martha Howard's Ancestors

Self
Martha Howard
1836 – 1922
Birth Place: Carrollton, Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Edward G. Howard
1812 –
North Carolina
Ann Rodgers
1815 –
Mississippi
Grandparents
James (Barnett) Rodgers
1783 – 1858
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Thrasher
1790 – 1860
Alabama or Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Rodgers
1750 – 1828
Martha Houston
Isaac Thrasher
1755 – 1815
Ruth Barton
1760 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Rodgers
Margaret Kincaid
John Thrasher
1726 – 1789
Elizabeth Cloud
1734 – 1807
David Barton
1730 – 1775
Ruth Oldman
1734 – 1807

Martha Howard's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Susan) Howard (30 September 1836 – 19 Nov 1922) m. William (Ferguson) Slemons (Abt 1830 – )
  1. 1. Louis (Edward) Slemons (Abt 1860 – )
  2. 2. Willie Slemons (Abt 1867 – )
  3. 3. Wirt (Adams) Slemons (abt 1870 – ) m. Julia (Gardner) Nicholson (abt 1884 – )
    1. 1. Gordon Slemons (abt 1904 – )
    2. 2. Julia (Bess) Slemons (abt 1911 – )
    3. 3. John (Collins) Slemons (20 Feb 1912 – i Jul 1977) m. June Plants (31 Mar 1918 – 14 Jul 1989)
      1. 1. Sandra Slemons (abt 1938 – )
      2. 2. Bonnie (M) Slemons (18 Mar 1940 – )
        1. 1. Catherine Collins
      3. 3. Candy Slemons (abt 1956 – )
    4. 4. Suzanne Slemons (23 Dec 1915 – 23 Jun 2002)
  4. 4. Howard Slemons (Abt 1872 – )
  5. 5. Frederica Slemons (Abt 1874 – )

Martha Howard's Timeline

9 Records

1836
30 September 1836
Birth of Martha Susan Howard in Carrollton, Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America
Carrollton, Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 14
Martha Susan Howard resided here in Bartholomew, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Bartholomew, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
Martha Susan Howard resided here in Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Martha Susan Howard resided here in Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Martha Susan Howard resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Martha Susan Howard resided here in Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
Martha Susan Howard resided here in Monticello Ward 2, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Monticello Ward 2, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 84
Martha Susan Howard resided here in Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1922
19 Nov 1922
Age 86
Death of Martha Susan Howard in Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 September 1836
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: T625_61; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 59
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: 123; Page: 264A; Enumeration District: 056
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: M593_52; Page: 609B; Family History Library Film: 545551
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240058
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: M653_41; Page: 167; Family History Library Film: 803041
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monticello Ward 2, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: T624_49; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374062
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bartholomew, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: M432_26; Page: 89B; Image: 184
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bartholomew, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bartholomew, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: M432_26; Page: 89B; Image: 184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: M653_41; Page: 167; Family History Library Film: 803041

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: M593_52; Page: 609B; Family History Library Film: 545551

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: 123; Page: 264A; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240058

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Monticello Ward 2, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monticello Ward 2, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: T624_49; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374062

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: T625_61; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 59

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Drew, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 16872

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1923; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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