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Martha Louisa Reeder 1836–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1836

Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 1903

Death Location: Tipton, Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Reeder

Mother: Delila Perry

Spouse(s): Smith Major

Children(s): Benjamin Major, Joseph Major, William Major, James Major, George Major, Algerine Major, John Major

In 1836, Martha Louisa Reeder entered the world in Knox, Tennessee, USA, born to William Reeder And Delila Perry. Martha Louisa Reeder married Smith Major, and had children including Algerine Major, Benjamin Judson Major, George Washington Deck Major, Granville Veynon Major, James Major, John E Major, Joseph Major, Sarah Henny Major, William Billie Major. Martha Louisa Reeder passed away in 1903 in Tipton, Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Martha Louisa Reeder entered the world in Knox, Tennessee, USA, born to William Reeder And Delila Perry.
  • Martha Louisa Reeder married Smith Major, and had children including Algerine Major, Benjamin Judson Major, George Washington Deck Major, Granville Veynon Major, James Major, John E Major, Joseph Major, Sarah Henny Major, William Billie Major.
  • Martha Louisa Reeder passed away in 1903 in Tipton, Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Reeder's Ancestors

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Martha Reeder
1836–1903
Birth Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Reeder
1788–1860
Virginia, USA
Delila Perry
1793–1871
South Carolina
Grandparents
Simon Reeder
1767–1823
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Lucinda Duckett
1765–1798
John Perry
1762–1843
North Carolina, USA
Jane Janeway
1764–1850
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simon Reeder
1705–1797
Anastasia Dunbar
1721–1802
John Perry
1739–1781
Sarah Jamison
1743–1843
William Janway
1740–1803
Hulda Jean
1739–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Dunbar
1690–1754
Jane Stephens
1695–

Martha Reeder's Descendants

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Martha (Louisa) Reeder (13 August 1836–21 Oct 1903) m. Smith Major (05 JUN 1830–31 Jul 1872)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Judson) Major 1855–1942 m. Nancy (Elnora) Vernon 1862–1937
    1. 1. Vernon (Judson) Major 1903–1992 m. Mabel (Alice) Scott 1903–1991
      1. 1. Jay (Scott) Major 1942–2009 m. Juda ((Judy) Carolyn) Hendrix 1949–2015
      2. 2. Kendrick (Wendel) Major 1929–2002
      3. 3. Meredith (Waldo) Major 1934–1998
    2. 2. Roma (W.) Major 1882–1925
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Major 1893–1960
    4. 4. George (Granville) Major 1890–1955
    5. 5. Margaret (N. "Maggie") Major 1896–
    6. 6. Elsie (Evelene) Major 1886–1958
    7. 7. Leona (Grace) Major 1883–1968
  2. 2. Joseph Major 1860–1947
  3. 3. William (Billie) Major 1862–1950
  4. 4. James Major 1863–1947
  5. 5. George (Washington Deck) Major 1869–1958
  6. 6. Algerine Major 1858–
  7. 7. John (E) Major 1867–1944

Martha Reeder's Timeline

3 Records

1836
13 August 1836
Birth of Martha Louisa Reeder in Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knox, Tennessee, USA
1881
6 Jul 1881
Age 45
Martha Louisa Reeder was married in Tipton
Tipton
1903
21 Oct 1903
Age 67
Death of Martha Louisa Reeder in Kokomo, Indiana
Kokomo, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1836
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Tipton

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Kokomo, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tipton, Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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