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Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Rea 1861–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1861

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1948

Death Location: Matthews, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Rea

Mother: Elizabeth SHARPE

Spouse(s): William Ross

Children(s): Elizabeth McKinney, James Ross, John Ross, Julia Davis, Lester Ross, Rush Ross

In 1861, Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Rea entered the world in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA, born to William W Rea And Elizabeth P Sharpe. Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Rea married William Clarence Ross, and had children including Elizabeth Laura Ross Mckinney, James Newell Ross, John Patterson Ross, Julia M Ross Davis, Lester Green Ross, Lois D Ross, Rush Ray Ross, Willie Ross. Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Rea passed away in 1948 in Matthews, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Rea entered the world in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA, born to William W Rea And Elizabeth P Sharpe.
  • Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Rea married William Clarence Ross, and had children including Elizabeth Laura Ross Mckinney, James Newell Ross, John Patterson Ross, Julia M Ross Davis, Lester Green Ross, Lois D Ross, Rush Ray Ross, Willie Ross.
  • Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Rea passed away in 1948 in Matthews, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Rea's Ancestors

Self
Martha Rea
1861–1948
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William W. Rea
1833–1910
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (P.) SHARPE
1834–1884
Davie County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Green (Lee Rea Sr. - son of John III Esq.) (dna-rod+vas)
1799–1890
New Providence, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) BRANDON
1795–1876
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John ESQ.
1764–1843
Nancy Aunt)
1772–1867
Christopher Brandon
1738–1806
Sarah Newman
1753–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Rea's Descendants

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Martha (Elizabeth "Mattie") Rea (24 Nov 1861–28 Feb 1948) m. William (Clarence) Ross (September 1851–30 Dec 1924)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Laura Ross) McKinney 1880– m. John (Washington) McKinney 1869–1956
    1. 1. Wesley (Ross) McKinney 1897–1980 m. Edith (Clementine Faires) Mckinney 1901–1987
    2. 2. Emma (M) McKinney 1910–
  2. 2. James (Newell) Ross 1876–1940
  3. 3. John (Patterson) Ross 1886–1955
  4. 4. Julia (M Ross) Davis 1890–1914
  5. 5. Lester (Green) Ross 1894–1968 m. Julia (Arleen) Litton 1912–
  6. 6. Rush (Ray) Ross 1902–1936

Martha Rea's Timeline

2 Records

1861
24 Nov 1861
Birth of Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Rea in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
1948
28 Feb 1948
Age 87
Death of Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Rea in Matthews, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Matthews, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1861
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Matthews, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

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