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Martha Patsey Knowles 1814–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Jasper County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Dennis Knowles

Mother: Elizabeth Mercer

Spouse(s): John Key

Children(s): Amsia Key, George Key, John Key, Martha Key, Martha Key

In 1814, Martha Patsey Knowles entered the world in Jasper County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Dennis Morris Knowles And Elizabeth Mercer. Martha Patsey Knowles married John William Key, and had children including Amsia Caroline Key, George Washington Key, John Wesley Key, Martha Ann 1Mytree Key, Martha Ann Key. Martha Patsey Knowles passed away in 1875 in Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Martha Patsey Knowles entered the world in Jasper County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Dennis Morris Knowles And Elizabeth Mercer.
  • Martha Patsey Knowles married John William Key, and had children including Amsia Caroline Key, George Washington Key, John Wesley Key, Martha Ann 1Mytree Key, Martha Ann Key.
  • Martha Patsey Knowles passed away in 1875 in Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dennis Knowles
1787–1877
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Elizabeth Mercer
1787–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

John Key
1812–1904
Birth Location: Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Amsia Key
1843–1927
Birth Location: Georgia
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George Key
1835–1864
Birth Location: –
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John Key
1840–1921
Birth Location: –
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Martha Key
1849–1922
Birth Location: Georgia
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Martha Key
1849–1922
Birth Location: Randolph, AL
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Martha Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Martha Knowles
1814–1875
Birth Place: Jasper County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Dennis Morris Knowles
1787–1877
South Carolina
Elizabeth Mercer
1787–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Zachariah (Knowles) Sr
1742–1818
Sussex County, Delaware
Anastasia Morris
1745–1790
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Richard Knowles
1718–1791
Prudence Prettyman
1725–1771
1725–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Knowles
1685–1762
Prettyman
1687–1765
1689–1762

Martha Knowles's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Patsey) Knowles (1814–1875) m. John (William) Key (31 Mar 1812–1904)
  1. 1. Amsia (Caroline) Key 1843–1927 m. John (Kenimore) Rice 1835–1908
    1. 1. Samuel Rice 1864–1946 m. Cordelia (Mae) Rice 1867–1953
      1. 1. Russell (Gaye) Rice 1905–1905
      2. 2. Janie (Ethel) Rice 1893–1919
      3. 3. Julia (Ann Carolyn) Rice 1889–1932 m. Felix (H) Watwood 1885–1947
        1. 1. Tilmon (G) Watwood 1907–
        2. 2. Susan (Cora) Watwood 1908–2010 m. Henry (Elbert) Saxon 1904–1968
        3. 3. Brinton (E) Watwood 1913–
      4. 4. Oscar (Wyatt) Rice 1900–1971
      5. 5. Estella (Adaline) Rice 1897–1990
      6. 6. Richard (Carson) Rice 1887–1953
      7. 7. Samuel (J. W.) Rice 1890–1971
      8. 8. Mary (Pearl) McDonald 1892–1980
      9. 9. Cornelia (Catherine) Rice 1898–1970
        1. 1. Era (Jane) Turley 1930–2006
      10. 10. Eira (E) Rice 1903–
    2. 2. Eveline Rice 1866–1962 m. John (William) Boggs 1860–1940
      1. 1. Charlie (Andrew) Boggs 1895–1977
      2. 2. Ollie (Mae) Boggs 1903–2008
      3. 3. Ida (Bell) Boggs 1908–1974
      4. 4. William (Chester) Boggs 1901–1996
      5. 5. Ruth (G) Boggs 1910–1999
      6. 6. Amsia Boggs 1887–1977
      7. 7. Martha (A) Boggs 1892–
      8. 8. Nathan Boggs 1893–
      9. 9. Lela Boggs 1897–
      10. 10. Francis (Marion) Boggs 1889–1976 m. Delancy (Leona) Williamson 1892–1938
        1. 1. Calvin (Leroy) Boggs 1924–2001
        2. 2. Oscar Boggs 1911–
        3. 3. Vernon Boggs 1913–
        4. 4. John (D) Boggs 1915–
        5. 5. Myrtis (C) Boggs 1918–
        6. 6. Eva (B) Boggs 1920–
        7. 7. Lorene (E) Boggs 1922–
    3. 3. John (Howard) Rice 1869–1963 m. Arrabella Rice 1874–1958
      1. 1. Amzie (Caroline) Rice 1897–1989 m. David (Omer) Smith 1893–1988
        1. 1. Pearlie (Jewel) Smith 1925–
        2. 2. David (Melvin) Smith 1928–1993
        3. 3. Samuel (E) Smith 1916–
        4. 4. Goldie Smith 1924–
      2. 2. Mae Dill 1914–2004
      3. 3. Olen (Manning) Rice 1903–1994
      4. 4. Johnny (K.) Rice 1908–1965
      5. 5. Awyer (L.) Rice 1910–1986
    4. 4. B. (M.) Rice 1872–
    5. 5. C. (A.) Rice 1875–
    6. 6. Lumpey Rice 1878–
    7. 7. Amzy (C) Rice 1886–
    8. 8. Dennis (Morris) Rice 1878–
  2. 2. George (Washington) Key 1835–1864
  3. 3. John (Wesley) Key 1840–1921
  4. 4. Martha (Ann) Key 1849–1922 m. Simeon Sellers 1850–
    1. 1. Tom (Garfield) Sellers 1878–1955
    2. 2. Nancy (Isibelle) Sellers 1874–1949
    3. 3. David (C) Sellers 1877–
    4. 4. Andrew Sellers 1879–
    5. 5. W (G) Sellers 1883–
    6. 6. Simeon (Sellers) Jr 1885–
    7. 7. Osker Sellers 1888–
    8. 8. Blake Sellers 1891–
  5. 5. Martha (Ann 1mytree) Key 1849–1922

Martha Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1814
1814
Birth of Martha Patsey Knowles in Jasper County, Georgia, United States of America
Jasper County, Georgia, United States of America
1875
1875
Age 61
Death of Martha Patsey Knowles in Randolph County, Alabama, USA Fowler's Cemetary
Randolph County, Alabama, USA Fowler's Cemetary

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Jasper County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Randolph County, Alabama, USA Fowler's Cemetary
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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