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Martha Ophelia "Mattie" Jennings 1856–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1856

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 23 Nov 1876

Death Location: Eustace, Henderson County, Texas, USA

Father: Reddick Jennings

Mother: Harriet Payne

Spouse(s): Thomas Howeth

Children(s): Annie Howeth, Cora Howeth, Jerome Howeth

The story of Martha Ophelia "Mattie" Jennings began in 1856 in Texas. In 1870, Martha Ophelia "Mattie" Jennings resided in Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas, USA. Martha Ophelia "Mattie" Jennings married Thomas Wesley Howeth, and had children including Annie Laura Howeth, Cora E Howeth, Jerome Howeth, Nora Barbara Howeth. Martha Ophelia "Mattie" Jennings passed away in 1876 in Eustace, Henderson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Ophelia "Mattie" Jennings began in 1856 in Texas.
  • In 1870, Martha Ophelia "Mattie" Jennings resided in Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas, USA.
  • Martha Ophelia "Mattie" Jennings married Thomas Wesley Howeth, and had children including Annie Laura Howeth, Cora E Howeth, Jerome Howeth, Nora Barbara Howeth.
  • Martha Ophelia "Mattie" Jennings passed away in 1876 in Eustace, Henderson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Martha Jennings
1856–1876
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Reddick John Jennings
1822–1880
Georgia
Harriet (Ann) Payne
1825–1890
Alabama
Grandparents
William (T) Jennings
1800–1829
Amelia, VA, USA
Ophelia ((Celia) Arrant) Jennings
1803–1829
Lincoln Ga (younger children born in Alabama.)
Thomas Payne
1787–
TN.
Martha ((Patsy)) McCarty
1797–1873
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Moody Jennings
1758–1823
Ann Hundley
1767–1807
Peter Arrant
1749–1843
Permelia Reddick
1750–1836
William McCarty
1764–1818
Rachel Kyle
1774–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Capt.
1726–1793
Agnes Dickerson
1727–1785
Joel Hundley
1740–1820
Catherine Hundley
1759–1843
Johann Arrant
1712–1780
Anna Kreuter
1706–1775
Thomas Sr.
1732–1783
Elizabeth Rice
1746–1780
Robert Captain
1738–1820
Leah Brooks
1747–1832

Martha Jennings's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Ophelia "Mattie") Jennings (26 Jan 1856–23 Nov 1876) m. Thomas (Wesley) Howeth (5 December 1845–25 August 1910)
  1. 1. Annie (Laura) Howeth 1872–1947
  2. 2. Cora (e) Howeth –1881
  3. 3. Jerome Howeth 1875–1947

Martha Jennings's Timeline

4 Records

1856
26 Jan 1856
Birth of Martha Ophelia "Mattie" Jennings in Texas
Texas
1870
1870
Age 14
Martha Ophelia "Mattie" Jennings resided here in Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas, USA
1876
23 Nov 1876
Age 20
Death of Martha Ophelia "Mattie" Jennings in Henderson County Tx.
Henderson County Tx.
1878
19 Dec 1878
Age 22
Martha Ophelia "Mattie" Jennings - Probate in Henderson, Texas, USA
Henderson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas; Roll: M593_1591; Page: 288A; Image: 343667; Family History Library Film: 553090
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas; Roll: M593_1591; Page: 288A; Image: 343667; Family History Library Film: 553090

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Henderson County Tx.
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974, Probate Records; Author: Texas, County Court (Henderson County); Probate Place: Henderson, Texas
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eustace, Henderson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974, Probate Records; Author: Texas, County Court (Henderson County); Probate Place: Henderson, Texas

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