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Martha Eleanor Key 1877–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1877

Birth Location: , Houston, Texas, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1952

Death Location: , Freestone, Texas, USA

Father: Owen Key

Mother: Alvira Grim

Spouse(s): William Tisdale

Children(s): William Tisdale, John Tisdale, David Tisdale, Eva Tisdale, Etta Tisdale, Martha Tisdale, Rufus Tisdale, Juanita Tisdale, Vera Tisdale

The story of Martha Eleanor Key began in 1877 in , Houston, Texas, USA. In 1910, Martha Eleanor Key resided in Justice Precinct 5, Freestone, Texas, USA. In 1920, Martha Eleanor Key resided in Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas, USA. Martha Eleanor Key married William Alfred Tisdale, and had children including David M Tisdale, Etta Pearl Tisdale, Eva Ruth Tisdale, John Owen Tisdale, Juanita Tisdale, Martha Fay Tisdale, Rufus Earl Tisdale, Vera M Tisdale, William Henry Tisdale. Martha Eleanor Key passed away in 1952 in , Freestone, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Eleanor Key began in 1877 in , Houston, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Eleanor Key resided in Justice Precinct 5, Freestone, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Martha Eleanor Key resided in Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas, USA.
  • Martha Eleanor Key married William Alfred Tisdale, and had children including David M Tisdale, Etta Pearl Tisdale, Eva Ruth Tisdale, John Owen Tisdale, Juanita Tisdale, Martha Fay Tisdale, Rufus Earl Tisdale, Vera M Tisdale, William Henry Tisdale.
  • Martha Eleanor Key passed away in 1952 in , Freestone, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Owen Key
1848–1929
Birth Location: Benton Township, Newton County, Missouri, USA
OK
Alvira Grim
1853–1916
Birth Location: Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
AG

Spouses(s)

William Tisdale
1873–1920
Birth Location: Birdston, , Texas, USA
WT

Children(s)

William Tisdale
1897–1959
Birth Location: Streetman, Freestone, Texas
WT
John Tisdale
1899–1977
Birth Location: Birdston, , Texas, USA
JT
David Tisdale
1902–1977
Birth Location: Curry, Navarro County, Texas
DT
Eva Tisdale
1905–1983
Birth Location: Wortham, Freestone, Texas, USA
ET
Etta Tisdale
1907–1916
Birth Location: Wortham, Freestone, Texas, USA
ET
Martha Tisdale
1909–
Birth Location: Wortham, Freestone, Texas, USA
MT
Rufus Tisdale
1914–1975
Birth Location: Wortham, Freestone, Texas, USA
RT
Juanita Tisdale
1918–1984
Birth Location: Wortham, Freestone, Texas, USA
JT
Vera Tisdale
1903–
Birth Location: Texas
VT

Martha Key's Ancestors

Self
Martha Key
1877–1952
Birth Place: , Houston, Texas, USA
Parents
Owen Denton Key
1848–1929
Benton Township, Newton County, Missouri, USA
Alvira (Ann) Grim
1853–1916
Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John (Franklin Tecumseh Key) 1813
1813–1880
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Margaret (Serena) Plumlee
1828–1870
White, Tennessee, United States
Henry Grim
1829–1900
Holmes County, Ohio, USA
Mary (Catherine) Busick
1833–1901
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Owen Key
1776–1852
Rachel Davisson
1780–1872
Joseph Grim
1802–1848
Mary Tipton
1808–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Key
1752–1810
John Key
1749–1823
Peter Grim
1770–1837
Martha Bond
1775–1840
Luke Tipton
1758–1855
Luke War
1758–1855

Martha Key's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Eleanor) Key (4 Mar 1877–28 Aug 1952) m. William (Alfred) Tisdale (9 Mar 1873–18 Feb 1920)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Tisdale 1897–1959 m. Charlie (Wilson "Willie") Teer 1899–1989
    1. 1. Charles (William) Tisdale 1924–1955 m. Evelyn Harris 1925–2014
    2. 2. Evelyn (Louise) Tisdale 1923–2007
    3. 3. James (Jackson "Jack") Tisdale 1928–1999
    4. 4. Evelyn (L) Tisdale 1923–
    5. 5. Jethro (D) Tisdale 1926–
    6. 6. Reta (Fae) Tisdale 1932–2019
    7. 7. Jethro (Davidson) Tisdale 1926–2018 m. Dorothy (Jean) Wright 1930–2017
  2. 2. John (Owen) Tisdale 1899–1977
  3. 3. David (M) Tisdale 1902–1977
  4. 4. Eva (Ruth) Tisdale 1905–1983
  5. 5. Etta (Pearl) Tisdale 1907–1916
  6. 6. Martha (Fay) Tisdale 1909–
    1. 1. Peggy (Jean) Moore 1935–2014
  7. 7. Rufus (Earl) Tisdale 1914–1975
  8. 8. Juanita Tisdale 1918–1984
  9. 9. Vera (M) Tisdale 1903–

Martha Key's Timeline

4 Records

1877
4 Mar 1877
Birth of Martha Eleanor Key in , Houston, Texas, USA
, Houston, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Martha Eleanor Key resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Freestone, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Freestone, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Martha Eleanor Key resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas, USA
1952
28 Aug 1952
Age 75
Death of Martha Eleanor Key in , Freestone, Texas, USA
, Freestone, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1877
    Event Place: , Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1805; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 331
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T624_1553; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375566

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T624_1553; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375566

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1805; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 331

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1952
    Event Place: , Freestone, Texas, USA
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