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Martha Jane Miller 1837–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1837

Birth Location: Holmes County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1879

Death Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Father: James Jr

Mother: Mary Brister

Spouse(s): Lewis Lightfoot, William Shannon

Children(s): James Lightfoot, Mary Lightfoot, Susan Lightfoot, Martha Lightfoot, Belle Lightfoot, John Lightfoot, James Lightfoot, Samuel Shannon, Infant Shannon

The story of Martha Jane Miller began in 1837 in Holmes County, Mississippi, USA. In 1850, Martha Jane Miller resided in Holmes, Mississippi. In 1860, Martha Jane Miller resided in Boon, Columbia County, Arkansas, Usa. Martha Jane Miller married Lewis M Lightfoot, William W Shannon, and had children including Belle Eller Lightfoot, Infant Shannon, James L Lightfoot, James Lafayette Lightfoot, John B Lightfoot, Martha Lucreita Lightfoot, Mary Elender Lightfoot, Samuel William Shannon, Susan Elizabeth Lightfoot. Martha Jane Miller passed away in 1879 in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane Miller began in 1837 in Holmes County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1850, Martha Jane Miller resided in Holmes, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Martha Jane Miller resided in Boon, Columbia County, Arkansas, Usa.
  • Martha Jane Miller married Lewis M Lightfoot, William W Shannon, and had children including Belle Eller Lightfoot, Infant Shannon, James L Lightfoot, James Lafayette Lightfoot, John B Lightfoot, Martha Lucreita Lightfoot, Mary Elender Lightfoot, Samuel William Shannon, Susan Elizabeth Lightfoot.
  • Martha Jane Miller passed away in 1879 in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Miller's Ancestors

Self
Martha Miller
1837–1879
Birth Place: Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James William Miller Jr
1806–1864
Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
Mary ("Polly") Brister
1810–1884
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (William Miller) Sr
1780–1837
Kentucky, USA
Charlotte
1790–1851
South Carolina, USA
Hockaday Brister
1781–1858
Greenville,,South Carolina,USA
Anna Hodges
1788–1875
Greenville,,South Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
Thompson Brister
1741–1818
Mary Hockaday
1745–1818
DRURY HODGES
1755–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jedediah Bristow
1713–1784
Catherine Thompson
1724–1741
Warrick Hockaday
1699–1757
Mary Tashapiathacho
1720–1760

Martha Miller's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Miller (17 Aug 1837–9 Mar 1879) m. Lewis (M) Lightfoot (1840–1881-04-15) m. William (W.) Shannon (1840–June 1863)
  1. 1. James (Lafayette) Lightfoot 1866–1943 m. Willie (Victoria) Bingham 1870–1951
    1. 1. John (Arnold) Lightfoot 1892–1942 m. Ora (Lee) McMinn 1900–1998
      1. 1. Norma (Jean Lightfoot) Hayes 1937–2019
      2. 2. Claude (Arnold) Lightfoot 1920–1995
      3. 3. Geraldine Lightfoot 1922–2001
      4. 4. Eugene Lightfoot 1924–
      5. 5. Wanda (J) Lightfoot 1929–1931
    2. 2. Alfa (May Lightfoot) Murphey 1908–1999
    3. 3. Amy (Ernest) Lightfoot 1897–1966
    4. 4. Hallie (Marie Lightfoot) Street 1905–1987
    5. 5. Jessie (Mazon) Lightfoot 1900–
  2. 2. Mary (Elender) Lightfoot 1871–1953
  3. 3. Susan (Elizabeth) Lightfoot 1868–1897
  4. 4. Martha (Lucreita) Lightfoot 1873–1908
  5. 5. Belle (Eller) Lightfoot 1876–1911
  6. 6. John (B) Lightfoot 1876–1915 m. Sarah (E.) Moore 1880–1967
    1. 1. Albert (Arthur 'Skeet') Lightfoot 1900–1976
    2. 2. Tillman (John) Lightfoot 1903–1973
    3. 3. McLendon Lightfoot 1904–1965
    4. 4. Alvia Lightfoot 1901–1902
  7. 7. James (L.) Lightfoot 1876–
  8. 8. Samuel (William) Shannon 1862–1931 m. Martha (Catherine) Neece 1859–1945
    1. 1. Fannie (Elizabeth) Shannon 1889–1981
    2. 2. Birdie (L) Shannon 1884–
    3. 3. Willie (E) Shannon 1886–
    4. 4. Albert (Edward) Shannon 1890–1960
    5. 5. Joseph (Curtis) Shannon 1893–1975
    6. 6. Allen (Luther) Shannon 1897–1984 m. Bertha (Beatrice) Blalock 1905–
      1. 1. Alton (B) Shannon 1923–
      2. 2. Warren (D) Shannon 1923–1995
      3. 3. Maxtell (Allen) Shannon 1925–1970 m. Cordia (Juanita) Baldwin 1928–2003
      4. 4. H (Ross) Shannon 1926–
  9. 9. Infant Shannon 1862–1862

Martha Miller's Timeline

5 Records

1837
17 Aug 1837
Birth of Martha Jane Miller in Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Martha Jane Miller resided here in Holmes, Mississippi
Holmes, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 23
Martha Jane Miller resided here in Boon, Columbia County, Arkansas, Usa
Boon, Columbia County, Arkansas, Usa
1870
1870
Age 33
Martha Jane Miller resided here in Beat 2, Lamar, Texas, United States
Beat 2, Lamar, Texas, United States
1879
9 Mar 1879
Age 42
Death of Martha Jane Miller in Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas, USA
Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1837
    Event Place: Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 2, Lamar, Texas; Roll: M593_1594; Page: 265A; Image: 533; Family History Library Film: 553093
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boon, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: M653_39; Page: 375; Image: 379; Family History Library Film: 803039
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: M432_373; Page: 253A; Image: 56
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Holmes, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: M432_373; Page: 253A; Image: 56

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boon, Columbia County, Arkansas, Usa
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boon, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: M653_39; Page: 375; Image: 379; Family History Library Film: 803039

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 2, Lamar, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 2, Lamar, Texas; Roll: M593_1594; Page: 265A; Image: 533; Family History Library Film: 553093

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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