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Martha Elizabeth "Betty" Montgomery 1844–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 3 Jul 1923

Death Location: Antioch, White County, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Montgomery

Mother: Martha Weems

Spouse(s): William Ward

Children(s): Virilla Ward

In 1844, Martha Elizabeth "Betty" Montgomery entered the world in Mississippi, born to William B Montgomery And Martha Ann Weems. Martha Elizabeth "Betty" Montgomery married William Thomas Ward, and had children including Virilla Ward. Martha Elizabeth "Betty" Montgomery passed away in 1923 in Antioch, White County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Martha Elizabeth "Betty" Montgomery entered the world in Mississippi, born to William B Montgomery And Martha Ann Weems.
  • Martha Elizabeth "Betty" Montgomery married William Thomas Ward, and had children including Virilla Ward.
  • Martha Elizabeth "Betty" Montgomery passed away in 1923 in Antioch, White County, Arkansas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Montgomery's Ancestors

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Martha Montgomery
1844–1923
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
William B. Montgomery
1807–1891
South Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann) Weems
1816–1888
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Montgomery
1775–1811
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Martha ("Patsy") York
1776–1863
Laurens Co, South Carolina, USA
William Weems
1780–1829
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Polly Wims
1782–1870
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Henry Weems
1747–1812
Emily? Weems
1755–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Weems
1704–1794
Eleanor Jacobs
1710–1763

Martha Montgomery's Descendants

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Martha (Elizabeth "Betty") Montgomery (1844–3 Jul 1923) m. William (Thomas) Ward (1835–Jan 1880)
  1. 1. Virilla Ward 1872–1911 m. John (Edward) Fox 1874–1947
    1. 1. Otho (Thomas) Fox 1902–1988 m. Alcidean (Eunice) Heggie 1906–1995
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Fox 1923–2019 m. Wesley (Bruce) Sparrow 1918–2011
        1. 1. Patricia (Ruth) Sparrow 1941–2025
      2. 2. Geneva Fox 1925–2010 m. Cornelius (Lancel) Slough 1924–1988
    2. 2. Nellie (E (twin)) Fox 1894–1936 m. Thurman Booth 1890–
    3. 3. Nettie ((twin)) Fox 1894–1900
    4. 4. Unnamed (conjoined twins) Fox 1894–1894
    5. 5. Florence (Olar) Fox 1896–1996 m. Jerry (Austin) Stephens 1893–1983
      1. 1. Jerry (Austin) Stephens 1893–1983
      2. 2. J. (D.) Stephens 1918–2003 m. Alline Keathley 1921–2005
      3. 3. Garland (Lee) Stephens 1915–1998 m. Hettie (Mae) Graddy 1917–2014
      4. 4. Mabel (L) Stephens 1914–2004
    6. 6. Ola (Sylvester) Fox 1898–1967 m. Blanche Liles 1900–
    7. 7. Myrtle Fox 1900–1910
    8. 8. Effie (Elizabeth) Fox 1904–1987 m. Charlie (A) Russell 1897–1976
      1. 1. Bertha (Juanita) Russell 1929–2008 m. Jerrel (J.) Caldwell 1922–1996
      2. 2. Maxine (R) Russell 1926–2007 m. Homer (R) Bass 1922–
      3. 3. Hassell (Jethro) Russell 1924–1997
      4. 4. Geraldine Russell 1923–2011
    9. 9. Charlie (Edward) Fox 1907–1971 m. Viva Parks 1905–
      1. 1. Norris (Lee) Fox 1933–2018
      2. 2. Donald (Pat) Fox 1934–2017
    10. 10. Bernice Fox 1908–1983 m. Minnie Slayton 1912–
      1. 1. Billy (Edward) Fox 1928–1993
      2. 2. Margie (Beatrice Joyce) Fox 1928–2000 m. Bennie (B.) Lackey 1927–1976
      3. 3. Bonnie (Mae) Fox 1932–1995
      4. 4. James (Edward) Fox 1934–1999
      5. 5. Jimmy (S.) Fox 1936–1987
      6. 6. Glen (Allen) Fox 1937–1967
    11. 11. Unnamed Fox 1911–1911

Martha Montgomery's Timeline

2 Records

1844
1844
Birth of Martha Elizabeth "Betty" Montgomery in Mississippi
Mississippi
1923
3 Jul 1923
Age 79
Death of Martha Elizabeth "Betty" Montgomery in Antioch, White County, Arkansas, USA
Antioch, White County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1923
    Event Place: Antioch, White County, Arkansas, USA

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