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Martha Aletha "Letha" Prior 1853–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 10, 1853

Birth Location: Rusk County, Texas

Death Date: October 9, 1895

Death Location: Rusk County, Texas

Father: Andrew Prior

Mother: Sarah Whatley

Spouse(s): William Pool

Children(s): Lena Pool

Martha Aletha "Letha" Prior was born in 1853 in Rusk County, Texas, the child of Andrew Jackson Prior And Sarah Antoinette Whatley. Martha Aletha "Letha" Prior married William Thomas Pool, and had children including Lena Jane Pool. Martha Aletha "Letha" Prior passed away in 1895 in Rusk County, Texas.

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Biography

  • Martha Aletha "Letha" Prior was born in 1853 in Rusk County, Texas, the child of Andrew Jackson Prior And Sarah Antoinette Whatley.
  • Martha Aletha "Letha" Prior married William Thomas Pool, and had children including Lena Jane Pool.
  • Martha Aletha "Letha" Prior passed away in 1895 in Rusk County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Prior
1815–1899
Birth Location: Cedartown, Polk, GA
AP
Sarah Whatley
1818–1865
Birth Location: , Morgan, Georgia, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

William Pool
1847–1931
Birth Location: Russell, Alabama, USA
WP

Children(s)

Lena Pool
1874–1947
Birth Location: Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America
LP

Martha Prior's Ancestors

Self
Martha Prior
1853–1895
Birth Place: Rusk County, Texas
Parents
Andrew Jackson Prior
1815–1899
Cedartown, Polk, GA
Sarah (Antoinette) Whatley
1818–1865
, Morgan, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Sarah (Abigail) Witcher
1785–1838
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Sarah (“Sallie” Heard) Whatley
1776–1845
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Phipps
1757–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Prior's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Aletha "Letha") Prior (February 10, 1853–October 9, 1895) m. William (Thomas) Pool (7 Sep 1847–10 Apr 1931)
  1. 1. Lena (Jane) Pool 1874–1947 m. James (William) Dorsey 1869–1963
    1. 1. Cornelius Dorsey 1895–1975 m. Dora (Belle) Hunt 1902–1966
      1. 1. James (Hugh) Dorsey 1825–1882 m. Catherine Dorsey 1828–1888
        1. 1. Anna Dorsey 1873–1939 m. Michael Hanrahan 1875–1967
        2. 2. Thomas Dorsey 1859–
        3. 3. Cornelius Dorsey 1853–1938
        4. 4. James Dorsey 1861–
        5. 5. Catherine Dorsey 1866–1902
        6. 6. Mary Dorsey 1869–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Dorsey 1870–
    2. 2. Ruben Dorsey 1899–
    3. 3. Nadine (Aletha) Dorsey 1915–2007
    4. 4. Claude (Bryan) Dorsey 1898–1989
    5. 5. Coy (E Dorsey) (twin) 1896–1957
    6. 6. Ruby (Lee) Dorsey 1899–1964
    7. 7. James (Smith) Dorsey 1908–1993
    8. 8. Otis (Clayton) Dorsey 1910–1991
    9. 9. Beatrice (Mineola) Dorsey 1904–1973
    10. 10. Horace (Buel) Dorsey 1900–1925
    11. 11. Ralph (Grady) Dorsey 1912–1988
    12. 12. Loy (E "Little John" Dorsey) Sr. 1896–1975

Martha Prior's Timeline

2 Records

1853
February 10, 1853
Birth of Martha Aletha "Letha" Prior in Rusk County, Texas
Rusk County, Texas
1895
October 9, 1895
Age 42
Death of Martha Aletha "Letha" Prior in Rusk County, Texas
Rusk County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 10, 1853
    Event Place: Rusk County, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 9, 1895
    Event Place: Rusk County, Texas
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