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Martha Joyce "Mattie" Justice 1861–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1861

Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina

Death Date: 25 Jun 1946

Death Location: Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina

Father: James Justice

Mother: Sarah Joyce

Spouse(s): John Westmoreland

Children(s): Myrtle Westmoreland, Zena Westmoreland, John Westmoreland, Stella Westmoreland, Early Westmoreland, Jamima Westmoreland, Vernie Westmoreland, Elva Westmoreland

In 1861, Martha Joyce "Mattie" Justice entered the world in Haywood, North Carolina, born to James Decatur Justice And Sarah Margaret Joyce. In 1880, Martha Joyce "Mattie" Justice resided in Beaver Dam, Haywood, North Carolina, United States. In 1900, Martha Joyce "Mattie" Justice resided in Beaver Dam, Haywood, North Carolina, USA. Martha Joyce "Mattie" Justice married John Landrum Westmoreland, and had children including Early Leonard Westmoreland, Elva Joyce Westmoreland, Jamima Catherine Kate Westmoreland, John Leonard Westmoreland, Myrtle Virginia Mirty Westmoreland, Stella Augustine Westmoreland, Vernie E Westmoreland, Zena Faye Westmoreland. Martha Joyce "Mattie" Justice passed away in 1946 in Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Martha Joyce "Mattie" Justice entered the world in Haywood, North Carolina, born to James Decatur Justice And Sarah Margaret Joyce.
  • In 1880, Martha Joyce "Mattie" Justice resided in Beaver Dam, Haywood, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, Martha Joyce "Mattie" Justice resided in Beaver Dam, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Joyce "Mattie" Justice married John Landrum Westmoreland, and had children including Early Leonard Westmoreland, Elva Joyce Westmoreland, Jamima Catherine Kate Westmoreland, John Leonard Westmoreland, Myrtle Virginia Mirty Westmoreland, Stella Augustine Westmoreland, Vernie E Westmoreland, Zena Faye Westmoreland.
  • Martha Joyce "Mattie" Justice passed away in 1946 in Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Justice
1826–1867
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
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Sarah Joyce
1840–1905
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

John Westmoreland
1858–1895
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina
JW

Children(s)

Myrtle Westmoreland
1880–1960
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
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Zena Westmoreland
1893–1968
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
ZW
John Westmoreland
1895–1991
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
JW
Stella Westmoreland
1892–1971
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
SW
Early Westmoreland
1879–1879
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
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Jamima Westmoreland
1888–1982
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
JW
Vernie Westmoreland
1883–1909
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
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Elva Westmoreland
1886–1971
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
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Martha Justice's Ancestors

Self
Martha Justice
1861–1946
Birth Place: Haywood, North Carolina
Parents
James "Decatur" Justice
1826–1867
Haywood, North Carolina
Sarah ("Margaret") Joyce
1840–1905
Buncombe, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Justice's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Joyce "Mattie") Justice (24 Feb 1861–25 Jun 1946) m. John (Landrum) Westmoreland (26 Jan 1858–25 May 1895)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Virginia "Mirty") Westmoreland 1880–1960 m. George (Washington) Goodson 1875–1966
    1. 1. Lon (Raymond) Goodson 1904–1992 m. Ruby (Marie) Mitchell 1910–2005
    2. 2. Eldridge (George) Goodson 1913–1982 m. Leila Moore 1921–2003
    3. 3. Roy Goodson 1911–1977
    4. 4. Margaret (Joyce) Goodson 1902–1993
    5. 5. Catherine (E.) Goodson 1907–1957
  2. 2. Zena ("Faye") Westmoreland 1893–1968
  3. 3. John (Leonard) Westmoreland 1895–1991
  4. 4. Stella (Augustine) Westmoreland 1892–1971
  5. 5. Early (Leonard) Westmoreland 1879–1879
  6. 6. Jamima (Catherine "Kate") Westmoreland 1888–1982
  7. 7. Vernie (E.) Westmoreland 1883–1909
  8. 8. Elva (Joyce) Westmoreland 1886–1971

Martha Justice's Timeline

7 Records

1861
24 Feb 1861
Birth of Martha Joyce "Mattie" Justice in Haywood, North Carolina
Haywood, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 19
Martha Joyce "Mattie" Justice resided here in Beaver Dam, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Beaver Dam, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
Martha Joyce "Mattie" Justice resided here in Beaver Dam, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Beaver Dam, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Martha Joyce "Mattie" Justice resided here in Canton South Ward, Haywood, North Carolina
Canton South Ward, Haywood, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 69
Martha Joyce "Mattie" Justice resided here in Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina
Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 79
Martha Joyce "Mattie" Justice resided here in Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
1946
25 Jun 1946
Age 85
Death of Martha Joyce "Mattie" Justice in Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina
Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaver Dam, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 1200; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241200
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver Dam, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 967; Family History Film: 1254967; Page: 164B; Enumeration District: 087; Image: 0325
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [4] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 1698; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 447.0; FHL microfilm: 2341432
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2927; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 44-8
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canton South Ward, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1113; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375126
    [8] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canton, Haywood, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1946
    Event Place: Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [3] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Canton South Ward, Haywood, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canton South Ward, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1113; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2927; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 44-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 1698; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 447.0; FHL microfilm: 2341432

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beaver Dam, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver Dam, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 967; Family History Film: 1254967; Page: 164B; Enumeration District: 087; Image: 0325

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beaver Dam, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaver Dam, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 1200; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241200
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