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Martha A. Read 1817–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1817

Birth Location: Va.

Death Date: 1 Jun 1894

Death Location: Otter River, Campbell, Virginia

Father: Obediah Read

Mother: Peggy Shearer

Spouse(s): William Little

Children(s): James Little, Fielding Little, Rebecca Little, Alexander Little

Martha A. Read was born in 1817 in Va., the child of Obediah Read And Peggy Shearer. In 1870, Martha A. Read resided in Eastern Division, Campbell, Virginia, USA. Martha A. Read married William Little, and had children including Alexander Little, Fielding H Little, James T Little, Rebecca Little. Martha A. Read passed away in 1894 in Otter River, Campbell, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Martha A. Read was born in 1817 in Va., the child of Obediah Read And Peggy Shearer.
  • In 1870, Martha A. Read resided in Eastern Division, Campbell, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha A. Read married William Little, and had children including Alexander Little, Fielding H Little, James T Little, Rebecca Little.
  • Martha A. Read passed away in 1894 in Otter River, Campbell, Virginia.

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Spouses(s)

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Martha Read's Ancestors

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Martha Read
1817–1894
Birth Place: Va.
Parents
Obediah Read
1790–
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Peggy Shearer
1784–
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Read's Descendants

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Martha (A.) Read (ABT 1817–1 Jun 1894) m. William Little (1813–)
  1. 1. James (T) Little 1837–1908
    1. 1. Notie (Little) Brizendine 1872– m. George (Cyrus) Brizendine 1872–1966
      1. 1. Everette (W) Brizendine 1909–2001 m. Dale (Evelyn) Meadows 1915–
      2. 2. Gertrude Brelindin 1897–1976 m. Lee (Roy) Talley 1892–
        1. 1. Doris (O) Talley 1919–
      3. 3. Ireen Brelindin 1900–1973 m. Muscor Eanes 1895– m. Leonidas (Burton) Leftwich 1886–
        1. 1. James (Edward) Eaves 1923–
        2. 2. Marie Eanes 1921–
      4. 4. Frances (K) Brizendine 1905–
      5. 5. Warren (E) Brizendine 1911–1963 m. Nancie (E) Hodges 1913–
  2. 2. Fielding (H.) Little 1846–1927
  3. 3. Rebecca Little 1842–
  4. 4. Alexander Little 1846–

Martha Read's Timeline

6 Records

1817
ABT 1817
Birth of Martha A. Read in Va.
Va.
1870
1870
Age 53
Martha A. Read resided here in Eastern Division, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Eastern Division, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Martha A. Read resided here in Seneca, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Seneca, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1888
2 Oct 1888
Age 71
Martha A. Read resided here in Campbell, Virginia
Campbell, Virginia
1894
1 Jun 1894
Age 77
Death of Martha A. Read in Otter River, Campbell, Virginia
Otter River, Campbell, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 83
Martha A. Read resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Iberville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Iberville, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1817
    Event Place: Va.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 May 1853
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Seneca, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Campbell, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Iberville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Otter River, Campbell, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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