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Martha Etta James 1884–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1884

Birth Location: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 01 Feb 1931

Death Location: Silo, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Joseph James

Mother: Julia Bryant

Spouse(s): Charles Chapman

Children(s): Tomas Chapman, Eugene Chapman, Neal Chapman, Rupert Chapman, Geneva Chapman, Flora Chapman, Albert Chapman, Evaline Chapman, Dessie Chapman, Genevia Chapman

Martha Etta James was born in 1884 in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA, the child of Joseph Thomas James And Julia Adeline Bryant. In 1900, Martha Etta James resided in Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Martha Etta James resided in Township 3, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA. Martha Etta James married Charles W Chapman, and had children including Albert Chapman, Dessie Chapman, Eugene Chapman, Evaline Chapman, Flora A Chapman, Geneva Chapman, Genevia Chapman, Neal Chapman, Rupert Chapman, Tomas F Chapman. Martha Etta James passed away in 1931 in Silo, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Etta James was born in 1884 in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA, the child of Joseph Thomas James And Julia Adeline Bryant.
  • In 1900, Martha Etta James resided in Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Etta James resided in Township 3, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Martha Etta James married Charles W Chapman, and had children including Albert Chapman, Dessie Chapman, Eugene Chapman, Evaline Chapman, Flora A Chapman, Geneva Chapman, Genevia Chapman, Neal Chapman, Rupert Chapman, Tomas F Chapman.
  • Martha Etta James passed away in 1931 in Silo, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha James's Ancestors

Self
Martha James
1884–1931
Birth Place: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Joseph Thomas James
1851–1915
Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi
Julia (Adeline) Bryant
1853–1930
Tippah, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
James (M.) James
1823–1862
Lincoln Co., Tennessee
Susan (J.) McMillian
1823–1870
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Newberry James
1773–1854
Elizabeth Gilmore
1781–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac James
1750–1813
Patty Burrow
1749–1795

Martha James's Descendants

1.
MJ
Martha (Etta) James (10 Jul 1884–01 Feb 1931) m. Charles (W) Chapman (27 Dec 1879–22 Oct 1946)
  1. 1. Tomas (F) Chapman 1909–1988 m. Linnie (Mae) Bogges 1913–1987
    1. 1. Charles (Lee) Chapman 1933–2002
  2. 2. Eugene Chapman 1921–
  3. 3. Neal Chapman 1929–2007
  4. 4. Rupert Chapman 1924–
  5. 5. Geneva Chapman 1915–
  6. 6. Flora (A) Chapman 1906–2002
  7. 7. Albert Chapman 1918–2001
  8. 8. Evaline Chapman 1908–
  9. 9. Dessie Chapman 1912–
  10. 10. Genevia Chapman 1916–

Martha James's Timeline

6 Records

1884
10 Jul 1884
Birth of Martha Etta James in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Martha Etta James resided here in Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Martha Etta James resided here in Township 3, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Township 3, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Martha Etta James resided here in Brown, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Brown, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Martha Etta James resided here in Oakes, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
Oakes, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
1931
01 Feb 1931
Age 47
Death of Martha Etta James in Silo, Oklahoma
Silo, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1884
    Event Place: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brown, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1454; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 20
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakes, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Roll: 1897; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341631
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0106
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 3, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1244; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1375257
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0106

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 3, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 3, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1244; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1375257

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brown, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brown, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1454; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakes, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakes, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Roll: 1897; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341631

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Silo, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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