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Martha Jane McGhee 1819–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: Patrick Co., Virginia

Death Date: 25 JAN 1889

Death Location: Abner's Gap, Dickenson Co., Virginia

Father: Angus McGhee

Mother: Martha Thornton

Spouse(s): Jonniah Compton

Children(s): Nancy Compton, William Compton, Martha Compton

In 1819, Martha Jane McGhee entered the world in Patrick Co., Virginia, born to Angus Mcghee And Martha Pasty Thornton. In 1880, Martha Jane McGhee resided in Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States. Martha Jane McGhee married Jonniah Compton, and had children including Martha C Compton, Nancy A Compton, William J Compton. Martha Jane McGhee passed away in 1889 in Abner's Gap, Dickenson Co., Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Martha Jane McGhee entered the world in Patrick Co., Virginia, born to Angus Mcghee And Martha Pasty Thornton.
  • In 1880, Martha Jane McGhee resided in Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States.
  • Martha Jane McGhee married Jonniah Compton, and had children including Martha C Compton, Nancy A Compton, William J Compton.
  • Martha Jane McGhee passed away in 1889 in Abner's Gap, Dickenson Co., Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha McGhee's Ancestors

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Martha McGhee
1819–1889
Birth Place: Patrick Co., Virginia
Parents
Angus McGhee
1780–1841
Albemarle County Virginia , USA
Martha (Pasty) Thornton
1779–1854
Patrick Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Mcghee
1760–1799
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Nancy Pond
1761–1833
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William McGhee
1739–1782
Elizabeth Lively
1732–1815
Richard Jr
1745–1794
Catherine Russell
1739–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha McGhee's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) McGhee (1819–25 JAN 1889) m. Jonniah Compton (Abt. 1817–)
  1. 1. Nancy (A.) Compton 1863–
  2. 2. William (J.) Compton 1865–
  3. 3. Martha (C.) Compton 1867–

Martha McGhee's Timeline

3 Records

1819
1819
Birth of Martha Jane McGhee in Patrick Co., Virginia
Patrick Co., Virginia
1880
1880
Age 61
Martha Jane McGhee resided here in Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1889
25 JAN 1889
Age 70
Death of Martha Jane McGhee in Abner's Gap, Dickenson Co., Virginia
Abner's Gap, Dickenson Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Patrick Co., Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1357; Family History Film: 1255357; Page: 386B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1357; Family History Film: 1255357; Page: 386B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JAN 1889
    Event Place: Abner's Gap, Dickenson Co., Virginia

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