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Martha Winifred Johnston 1871 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1871

Birth Location: Smith, Texas, USA

Death Date: 8 Jun 1945

Death Location: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA

Father: Ira Johnston

Mother: Frances Dunlap

Spouse(s): Elisha Sheppard, Elijah Stegall

Children(s): Ollie Sheppard, Annie Sheppard, Andrew Stegall, Frank Stegall, James Stegall, Maggie Stegall, Ira Stegall, Viney Stegall, Aubrey Stegall, Octa Stegall, Garland Stegall, Ethel Stegall

The story of Martha Winifred Johnston began in 1871 in Smith, Texas, USA. Martha Winifred Johnston married Elisha J Sheppard, Elijah Washington Stegall, and had children including Ollie May Sheppard, Annie Elisha Sheppard, Andrew Jackson Stegall, Frank Putman Stegall, James Madison Stegall, Maggie Tyler Stegall, Ira Gene Stegall, Viney Stegall, Aubrey Ottis Stegall, Octa Stegall, Garland Patterson Stegall, Ethel Irene Stegall. Martha Winifred Johnston passed away in 1945 in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Winifred Johnston began in 1871 in Smith, Texas, USA.
  • Martha Winifred Johnston married Elisha J Sheppard, Elijah Washington Stegall, and had children including Ollie May Sheppard, Annie Elisha Sheppard, Andrew Jackson Stegall, Frank Putman Stegall, James Madison Stegall, Maggie Tyler Stegall, Ira Gene Stegall, Viney Stegall, Aubrey Ottis Stegall, Octa Stegall, Garland Patterson Stegall, Ethel Irene Stegall.
  • Martha Winifred Johnston passed away in 1945 in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Johnston
1819 – 1883
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
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Frances Dunlap
1837 –
Birth Location: Bibb, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elisha Sheppard
1863 – 1888
Birth Location: Upshur, Texas, USA
ES
Elijah Stegall
1865 – 1934
Birth Location: Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
ES

Children(s)

Ollie Sheppard
1887 – 1949
Birth Location: Texas, USA
OS
Annie Sheppard
1889 – 1973
Birth Location: Upshur, Texas, USA
AS
Andrew Stegall
1890 – 1965
Birth Location: Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
AS
Frank Stegall
1891 – 1972
Birth Location: Big Sandy, Smith, Texas, USA
FS
James Stegall
1893 – 1969
Birth Location: Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
JS
Maggie Stegall
1894 – 1974
Birth Location: Upshur, Texas, USA
MS
Ira Stegall
1895 – 1988
Birth Location: Upshur, Texas, USA
IS
Viney Stegall
1901 –
Birth Location: Texas, USA
VS
Aubrey Stegall
1902 – 1965
Birth Location: Upshur, Texas, USA
AS
Octa Stegall
1904 – 1932
Birth Location: Texas, USA
OS
Garland Stegall
1907 – 1976
Birth Location: Smith, Texas, USA
GS
Ethel Stegall
1909 – 2007
Birth Location: Pine Springs, Smith, Texas, USA
ES

Martha Johnston's Ancestors

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Martha Johnston
1871 – 1945
Birth Place: Smith, Texas, USA
Parents
Ira Johnston
1819 – 1883
Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
Frances (L) Dunlap
1837 –
Bibb, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Johnston
1790 – 1836
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Charlotte Baker
1794 – 1837
Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Absalom Johnston
1770 – 1844
Jane Johnston
1773 –
James Baker
1760 – 1808
Silva Dunning
1760 – 1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Baker
1740 – 1795
Penelope Williams
1743 – 1811

Martha Johnston's Descendants

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Martha (Winifred) Johnston (20 May 1871 – 8 Jun 1945) m. Elisha (J) Sheppard (1863 – 1 Dec 1888) m. Elijah (Washington) Stegall (Feb 1865 – 2 Mar 1934)
  1. 1. Ollie (May) Sheppard (Nov 1887 – 1949) m. John (Wiley) Morris (11 Oct 1880 – 13 Jun 1945)
    1. 1. Ross Morris (7 Nov 1903 – 20 Aug 1929) m. Lula (Ollie) Nolan (14 Feb 1902 – 5 Nov 1972)
      1. 1. Harold (Emory) Morris (7 Aug 1927 – 3 Jan 2007) m. Thalia (Valeria) Waters (8 Dec 1933 – 5 Apr 2004)
      2. 2. Marion (Louis) Morris (25 Feb 1930 – 3 Sep 2004)
    2. 2. Olan Morris (18 Dec 1909 – 29 Aug 1985)
    3. 3. Mattie (Belle) Morris (20 Oct 1915 – 4 Mar 1980) m. Marvin Todd (7 Oct 1908 – 8 Mar 1980)
      1. 1. Marvin (Lewis) Todd (17 May 1936 – 22 Jan 2008) m. Betty (Lou) Lile (1938 – )
        1. 1. Lewis (Wayne) Todd (20 Jul 1958 – )
        2. 2. Joe (Layne) Todd (25 Nov 1963 – )
        3. 3. John (Randall) Todd (21 Feb 1966 – )
        4. 4. Lee (Daniel) Todd (21 Feb 1966 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Louise) Todd (9 Aug 1938 – 4 Dec 2010) m. Tilman (Clell) Harris (23 Dec 1936 – 16 Jun 1993)
        1. 1. Keith (Dayne) Harris (18 Jul 1958 – )
        2. 2. Kenneth (Todd) Harris (20 Oct 1960 – )
        3. 3. Michael (Wayne) Harris (21 Dec 1969 – )
      3. 3. Patricia (Gail) Todd (23 Jul 1940 – )
      4. 4. Shirley (Jean) Todd (20 Jul 1944 – )
  2. 2. Annie (Elisha) Sheppard (4 Feb 1889 – 10 Jan 1973) m. Henry (Ferdinard) Gage (28 Feb 1879 – 25 Oct 1942)
    1. 1. Estellee Gage (1906 – 13 Dec 1959) m. Edgar (Doyle) Steelman (10 Oct 1899 – 27 Oct 1984)
      1. 1. Billie (Gene) Steelman (7 Jul 1927 – 7 Nov 1983)
      2. 2. Novelle Steelman (5 Apr 1930 – 1979) m. Marion (Oscar) Green (12 Mar 1925 – 25 May 2009)
        1. 1. Marion (Donovan) Green (29 Sep 1952 – 5 Jan 2005)
        2. 2. Myra (Lea) Green (26 Aug 1960 – )
      3. 3. Clovis (Wilson) Steelman (2 May 1934 – )
      4. 4. Jimmy (Clark) Steelman (4 Jun 1936 – )
      5. 5. Ann (Beatrice) Steelman (11 Oct 1938 – )
      6. 6. Kenneth (Doyle) Steelman (5 Jan 1943 – )
      7. 7. Norma (Sue) Steelman (13 Apr 1945 – )
      8. 8. Janice (Marie) Steelman (2 Jul 1947 – )
      9. 9. Steven (Michael) Steelman (28 Jun 1949 – )
    2. 2. Clifton (Elisha) Gage (24 Jun 1908 – 31 Mar 1973) m. Lottie (Louise) Sasser (5 Oct 1912 – 11 Mar 1995)
      1. 1. Nelly (Eloise) Gage (17 May 1930 – 21 Jun 2000) m. Willard (Allen) Shirley (6 Apr 1920 – 16 Sep 1998)
        1. 1. Wilma (Nell) Shirley (23 Dec 1946 – ) m. John (Raymond) Shaver (1936 – )
        2. 2. Ronnie (Allen) Shirley (11 Jun 1949 – ) m. Debra (Lynn) Jamison (31 Oct 1953 – )
        3. 3. Katherine Shirley (6 Mar 1951 – ) m. Haslett (Charles Jr) Rutledge (6 Aug 1948 – )
        4. 4. Vicki (Jo) Shirley (19 Jan 1953 – ) m. Richard (Kent) Ford (11 Aug 1953 – )
        5. 5. Lou (Ann) Shirley (12 Nov 1959 – ) m. Tommy (Cal) Pool (3 Feb 1958 – )
        6. 6. Tommy (Clifton) Shirley (28 May 1964 – ) m. Susan (Michelle) Walker (11 Aug 1964 – ) m. Michelle (Gaye) Turner
      2. 2. Earl (Clifton) Gage (20 Jun 1935 – ) m. Mary (Ruth) Light (1 Oct 1937 – )
        1. 1. Cynthia Gage (7 Feb 1962 – )
      3. 3. Jessie (Ann) Gage (23 Mar 1941 – ) m. David (Edward) Best (8 Jun 1939 – )
        1. 1. David (Edward Jr) Best (9 Jun 1961 – )
        2. 2. Deanna (Carol) Best (23 Feb 1963 – ) m. James (Darrell) Carnley
        3. 3. Kristi (Lynn) Best (23 Oct 1972 – ) m. Christopher (Lawrence) Hahn
      4. 4. James (Jefferson) Gage (22 Feb 1945 – ) m. Vicki (Sue) Phillips (30 Dec 1942 – )
        1. 1. William (Albert) Gage (1 Sep 1961 – ) m. Teresa (Louise) Duarte (24 Jul 1963 – )
        2. 2. Shelly (Marie) Gage (12 Apr 1966 – ) m. Terry (Wayne) Jordan (1953 – )
        3. 3. Jeffery (Scott) Gage (20 Feb 1969 – ) m. Chaundelle (Lee) Kaak (1968 – )
    3. 3. James (Kindreth) Gage (8 Apr 1918 – 3 Jun 2000) m. Bonnie (Ruth) Stegall (10 Mar 1926 – )
      1. 1. Kenneth (Neil) Gage (26 Oct 1949 – )
      2. 2. Carl (Henry) Gage (4 Jun 1951 – )
  3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Stegall (6 Sep 1890 – 5 Aug 1965) m. Eddie (Mae) Gilchrist (1891 – 1969)
    1. 1. Nola (Mae) Stegall (5 Jul 1913 – 22 Jan 1997) m. Tommy (Curtis) Porter (1 Oct 1902 – 22 Aug 1976)
      1. 1. Myrtie (Louise) Porter (2 Sep 1951 – ) m. Jerry (E) Fletcher (21 Aug 1949 – )
        1. 1. Andrew (Porter) Fletcher (6 Apr 1983 – )
        2. 2. Curtis (Wilson) Fletcher (8 Oct 1986 – )
  4. 4. Frank (Putman) Stegall (28 Dec 1891 – 27 Feb 1972)
  5. 5. James (Madison) Stegall (10 Feb 1893 – 13 Dec 1969)
  6. 6. Maggie (Tyler) Stegall (16 Feb 1894 – 20 Jul 1974) m. Sidney (Riggs) Cox (26 Aug 1883 – 25 Mar 1946)
    1. 1. Mabel (Allena) Cox (2 Mar 1912 – Oct 1969) m. Tom (Lewis) May (7 Jan 1911 – 3 Mar 2004)
      1. 1. Bobbie (Lewis) May (13 Mar 1936 – )
    2. 2. Hazel (Mozelle) Cox (1 Jul 1915 – 3 Sep 1998) m. Miles (Vernon) Mathis (20 Sep 1900 – 3 Mar 1995)
      1. 1. Donna (Mozelle) Mathis (31 Oct 1947 – 1 Dec 2002)
      2. 2. Kathryn (Anne) Mathis (16 Oct 1949 – )
    3. 3. Dorothy (Oleta) Cox (21 Jul 1919 – 22 Jan 1983) m. Calvin (Coolidge) Stilwell (6 Aug 1918 – 12 Oct 2006)
      1. 1. Charles (Sidney) Stilwell (8 Mar 1939 – 30 Sep 2012) m. Zelda (Lenore) Morris (3 Sep 1940 – )
        1. 1. Talitha (Lynn) Stilwell (16 Dec 1959 – ) m. David (Keith) Thompson (30 Sep 1953 – )
        2. 2. Alea (Cheryl) Stilwell (19 Apr 1961 – ) m. Mark (Allen) Murray (25 Oct 1957 – )
        3. 3. Darren (Sidney) Stilwell (2 Jul 1966 – ) m. Robin (Ann) Holloway (23 Apr 1970 – )
      2. 2. Glynda (Lee) Stilwell (15 Apr 1940 – ) m. Edward (Lewis) Thompson (10 Mar 1940 – )
        1. 1. Tammy (Jo) Thompson (8 Aug 1960 – )
        2. 2. Kelly (Ann) Thompson (22 Nov 1961 – )
        3. 3. Kristy (Kay) Thompson (31 Jan 1964 – ) m. Bobby (Leon Jr) Thompson
      3. 3. Carolyn (Sue) Stilwell (11 Nov 1944 – )
  7. 7. Ira (Gene) Stegall (10 Dec 1895 – 22 Jan 1988) m. Laura (Leoma) Fortner (6 Oct 1897 – 5 Oct 1968)
    1. 1. Mattie (Virginia) Stegall (4 Mar 1916 – ) m. Bruce (Lyall) Ridenhour (4 Oct 1911 – 6 Jan 1987)
      1. 1. John (Bruce) Ridenhour (24 Dec 1940 – ) m. Carolyn (Jean) Hightower
        1. 1. Craig (Steven) Ridenhour (28 Nov 1960 – ) m. Susan Schwab (12 Aug 1962 – )
        2. 2. Sheri (Diane) Ridenhour (6 Feb 1962 – ) m. Donald (Robert) Williams (30 Jun 1959 – )
        3. 3. Jennifer (Lynn) Ridenhour (29 Mar 1971 – ) m. German Benitez (28 Nov 1961 – )
        4. 4. Joy (Beth) Ridenhour (23 May 1973 – )
      2. 2. James (David) Ridenhour (24 Feb 1943 – ) m. Carolyn (Diane) Despain (2 Jun 1944 – )
        1. 1. James (David Jr) Ridenhour (21 Jul 1962 – ) m. Carol (Lynn) Montegary (1 Apr 1965 – )
        2. 2. Chris (Lee) Ridenhour (20 Jul 1964 – ) m. Rebecca (Louise) Choate (12 Feb 1966 – )
      3. 3. Daniel (Paul) Ridenhour (26 Jul 1950 – )
    2. 2. Frances (Lorene) Stegall (8 Nov 1917 – 3 Oct 2001) m. Joseph (Lee) Blackman m. Clarence Steele
      1. 1. Frances (Irene) Blackman (26 Nov 1941 – ) m. Howard (Ray) Kirkpatrick (21 Nov 1942 – ) m. Robert (Franklin) Allen (21 Jul 1942 – )
        1. 1. Carla (Jane) Kirkpatrick (27 Nov 1966 – ) m. Carroll (H Jr) McGaughey (22 Sep 1962 – )
        2. 2. Dale (Rhea) Kirkpatrick (29 Mar 1971 – )
        3. 3. Robbie (Deann) Allen (15 Nov 1977 – ) m. Joshua (Leroy) Folker (16 Feb 1979 – )
      2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Blackman (26 Jul 1943 – ) m. John (Riley) Robinson (22 Mar 1943 – )
        1. 1. Nicole (Lynette) Robinson (25 Sep 1969 – ) m. Steven (Scott) Blalock (7 Nov 1969 – )
      3. 3. Richard (Carl) Steele (20 Apr 1947 – ) m. Scharlet (Jean) Haygood (31 Jan 1947 – )
        1. 1. Richard (Neal) Steele (28 Dec 1978 – )
        2. 2. Scarlet (Camille) Steele (13 Dec 1985 – )
    3. 3. James (Putman) Stegall (25 Oct 1919 – 19 Oct 1964) m. Willie (Mae) Swinney (2 Oct 1918 – 12 Jan 2006)
      1. 1. Katie (Irene) Stegall (27 Dec 1950 – )
      2. 2. Frank (Dimpsey) Stegall (5 Sep 1952 – )
      3. 3. Nell (Rose) Stegall (2 Oct 1956 – ) m. Barry (Bruce) Patterson (14 Jan 1957 – )
        1. 1. Casie (Michelle) Patterson (8 Mar 1983 – )
        2. 2. Daniel (Barry) Patterson (22 Dec 1988 – )
    4. 4. Lila (Lee) Stegall (17 Oct 1927 – 7 Dec 1994) m. Virgil (Edward St) Peter (19 Dec 1925 – Feb 1983)
      1. 1. Lila (Ann St) Peter (29 Jun 1947 – ) m. David (Milton) Towns (19 Jun 1945 – )
        1. 1. David (Garrison) Towns (30 Jan 1971 – )
        2. 2. Mark (Edward) Towns (1 Jul 1974 – )
      2. 2. Betty (Lou St) Peter (28 Dec 1949 – ) m. Eddie (Carroll) Dobbins (23 Sep 1947 – )
        1. 1. Carol (Lee) Dobbins (7 May 1968 – )
        2. 2. Michael (Wayne) Dobbins (4 Jun 1971 – ) m. Jennifer (Lacy) Scallions (6 Dec 1973 – )
        3. 3. Misty (Lynn) Dobbins (2 Nov 1976 – )
    5. 5. Bettie (Fay) Stegall (26 Apr 1931 – ) m. Samuel (Edward) Mink (6 Sep 1927 – )
      1. 1. Mitchell (Edward) Mink (20 Jul 1957 – ) m. Glenda (J) Cook (2 Jul 1957 – )
        1. 1. Glenn (Edward) Mink (30 Dec 1981 – )
        2. 2. Shelby (Sheree) Mink (17 Apr 1986 – )
      2. 2. Samuel (Lee) Mink (19 Mar 1959 – ) m. Sherry (Camille) Pinson
        1. 1. Samuel (Dwain) Mink (23 May 1983 – )
        2. 2. Melanie (Shea) Mink (29 May 1985 – )
        3. 3. Mollie (Sheri) Mink (31 Aug 1992 – )
        4. 4. Chase (Lee) Mink (29 Aug 1994 – )
    6. 6. Derwin (Ray) Stegall (26 Apr 1931 – ) m. Clara (Louise) Mink (8 Nov 1928 – )
      1. 1. Derwin (Edward) Stegall (23 Oct 1950 – ) m. Rebecca (Jean) Hoffpowier (1951 – )
        1. 1. Cynthia (Denise) Stegall (25 Nov 1982 – )
      2. 2. James (Elmer) Stegall (2 Sep 1953 – ) m. Debra (K) Welch (23 Jul 1956 – ) m. Margarette (Ruth) Lanier (7 Jul 1955 – )
        1. 1. James (Charles) Stegall (18 Feb 1974 – )
        2. 2. Tamera (Kay) Stegall (20 Jan 1975 – )
        3. 3. Matthew (Kody) Stegall (1 Jul 1984 – )
        4. 4. Jamie (Nicole) Stegall (10 Jul 1985 – )
      3. 3. Tabby (Lane) Stegall (30 Jul 1958 – ) m. Donna (Marie) Schrum (1961 – )
        1. 1. Dustin (Ray) Stegall (9 May 1984 – )
        2. 2. Michael (Glenn) Stegall (13 Jan 1989 – )
  8. 8. Viney Stegall (1901 – )
  9. 9. Aubrey (Ottis) Stegall (17 Jan 1902 – 31 Aug 1965) m. Maude (Estelle) Morgan (28 Sep 1901 – 22 Dec 1967)
    1. 1. Doyle (Emerson) Stegall (7 Nov 1921 – 7 Oct 2009) m. Jean (Winifred) Price (26 Feb 1923 – 4 Jul 2001)
  10. 10. Octa Stegall (1904 – 5 Dec 1932)
  11. 11. Garland (Patterson) Stegall (19 Apr 1907 – 2 Mar 1976) m. Ruby (May) Corley (14 May 1906 – 19 Nov 1995)
    1. 1. Jerry (Don) Stegall (7 Feb 1932 – )
  12. 12. Ethel (Irene) Stegall (6 Aug 1909 – 12 Jun 2007) m. William (Mulvee) Burton (31 Oct 1901 – 3 Nov 1985)
    1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Burton (2 Aug 1931 – 18 Apr 2012) m. Charles (Melvin) Barron (2 Aug 1935 – 6 Nov 2016)
    2. 2. Mitchell (Gould) Burton (2 Jan 1944 – ) m. Anna (Louise) Dalton (1948 – )
      1. 1. Mitchell (Gould Jr) Burton (7 Nov 1968 – )

Martha Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1871
20 May 1871
Birth of Martha Winifred Johnston in Smith, Texas, USA
Smith, Texas, USA
1945
8 Jun 1945
Age 74
Death of Martha Winifred Johnston in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1871
    Event Place: Smith, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1945
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
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