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Martha Jane Sanders 1847–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee

Death Date: 8 DEC 1895

Death Location: Clay County, Arkansas

Father: William Sanders

Mother: Sarah None

Spouse(s): Levi Ward

Children(s): Mattie Ward, Harvie Ward, Almety Ward, Mary Ward, Joseph Ward, Sylvanus Ward, Bettie Ward, John Ward, Thomas Ward, William Ward, James Ward

The story of Martha Jane Sanders began in 1847 in Weakley County, Tennessee. In 1850, Martha Jane Sanders resided in District 15, Robertson, Tennessee. Martha Jane Sanders married Levi Jackson Ward, and had children including Almety Emma Ward, Bettie Ward, Harvie Huston Ward, James Monroe Ward, John Isaac Ward, Joseph Sevier Ward, Mary Malinda Ward, Mattie Ward, Sylvanus Van G Ward, Thomas Henry Ward, William Jackson Ward. Martha Jane Sanders passed away in 1895 in Clay County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane Sanders began in 1847 in Weakley County, Tennessee.
  • In 1850, Martha Jane Sanders resided in District 15, Robertson, Tennessee.
  • Martha Jane Sanders married Levi Jackson Ward, and had children including Almety Emma Ward, Bettie Ward, Harvie Huston Ward, James Monroe Ward, John Isaac Ward, Joseph Sevier Ward, Mary Malinda Ward, Mattie Ward, Sylvanus Van G Ward, Thomas Henry Ward, William Jackson Ward.
  • Martha Jane Sanders passed away in 1895 in Clay County, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sanders
1811–1894
Birth Location: Robertson, Tennessee, United States
WS
Sarah None
1812–
Birth Location: VA
S

Spouses(s)

Levi Ward
1845–1885
Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee
LW

Children(s)

Mattie Ward
1882–1964
Birth Location: Clay County, Arkansas
MW
Harvie Ward
1880–
Birth Location: Clay County, Arkansas
HW
Almety Ward
1878–
Birth Location: Clay County, Arkansas
AW
Mary Ward
1876–
Birth Location: Clay County, Arkansas
MW
Joseph Ward
1874–1916
Birth Location: Clay County, Arkansas
JW
Sylvanus Ward
1872–
Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee
SW
Bettie Ward
1869–1870
Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee
BW
John Ward
1867–1885
Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee
JW
Thomas Ward
1865–1953
Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee
TW
William Ward
1863–1935
Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee
WW
James Ward
1871–1910
Birth Location: Clay,,Arkansas,USA
JW

Martha Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Martha Sanders
1847–1895
Birth Place: Weakley County, Tennessee
Parents
William Sanders
1811–1894
Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Sarah
1812–
VA
Grandparents
William Sanders
1776–1830
, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Mariah Hoxworth
1780–1810
, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sanders
1750–
Catherine Postetter
1763–1854
william Hoxworth
1765–1838
Sarah Paine
1769–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sanders
1730–1803
Sarah Sanderson
1745–
Andrew Bostetter
1728–1808
Elizabeth Long
1728–1806
Peter Hoxworth
1731–1815
Sarah Smith
1736–1802

Martha Sanders's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane) Sanders (1847–8 DEC 1895) m. Levi (Jackson) Ward (1845–1885)
  1. 1. Mattie Ward 1882–1964
  2. 2. Harvie (Huston) Ward 1880– m. Julia (Ivy) Markham 1888–1979
    1. 1. Everett Ward 1909–
    2. 2. Fay Ward 1911–
    3. 3. Ernest Ward 1913–
    4. 4. I (L) Ward 1914–
    5. 5. Danl Ward 1918–
    6. 6. Paul Ward 1918–
    7. 7. Matthew Ward 1921–
    8. 8. Nellie Ward 1926–
  3. 3. Almety (Emma) Ward 1878– m. Wllie Haywood 1882–
    1. 1. Roba Haywood 1892–
  4. 4. Mary (Malinda) Ward 1876– m. John (W) Milburn 1860–
    1. 1. Thomas (C) Milburn 1894–
    2. 2. Mary (Ruth) Milburn 1896–
    3. 3. Lloyd Milburn 1904–
  5. 5. Joseph (Sevier) Ward 1874–1916
  6. 6. Sylvanus ("Van" G.) Ward 1872– m. Sarah ("Sadie" A) Finch 1879–1936
    1. 1. Eddie (Otho) Ward 1898–1958
    2. 2. Marie (Elcie) Ward 1905–1990
    3. 3. Vallie (Lee) Ward 1910–1941 m. Elsie (Marie) McCoy 1903–
      1. 1. Alma (Louise) Ward 1932–2004
  7. 7. Bettie Ward 1869–1870
  8. 8. John (Isaac) Ward 1867–1885
  9. 9. Thomas (Henry) Ward 1865–1953 m. Ida (Elnora) Hughes 1869–1919
    1. 1. Gracie (L) Ward 1894–
    2. 2. Linclon (Lee) Ward 1906–1981 m. Pearl (M) Fulks 1906–
    3. 3. Martha (Obedience) Ward 1903–1980 m. Harral (Edward) Logan 1894–1951
    4. 4. Esta (Lerlene) Ward 1901–1986 m. Prentice Fulks 1899–1954 m. Carl Brandon 1896–1985
    5. 5. Edward (Dewey) Ward 1898–1970 m. Zoa (Ella) McCall 1908–1974
      1. 1. Harral (E) Ward 1925–
    6. 6. Ada (Gertrude) Ward 1895–1992 m. Thomas (Arthur) Gilkison 1883–1971
      1. 1. Unis (F) Gilkison 1916–
      2. 2. Vesta (L) Gilkison 1918–
      3. 3. Ida (B) Gilkison 1914–
      4. 4. Zelma Gilkison 1921–
      5. 5. Valasta Gilkison 1924–
    7. 7. Grace (Truman) Ward 1893–1984 m. Charles (Spurgeon) Kelley 1891–1962
      1. 1. James (Ward) Kelley 1923–
      2. 2. Charles (Seymour) Kelley 1920–
      3. 3. Daniel (Lyle) Kelley 1917–
      4. 4. Wilmah (Mable) Kelley 1915–
      5. 5. Lambert (Octavus) Kelley 1913–
    8. 8. Otto (Thomas) Ward 1890–1963 m. Edna Campbell 1890–1963
      1. 1. Mary (Ida) Ward 1921–
      2. 2. James (Otto) Ward 1918–
      3. 3. Mildred (Edith) Ward 1917–
    9. 9. John (Osco) Ward 1890–1891
    10. 10. Egbert (Grant) Ward 1889–1959 m. Kittie (Belle) Harris 1890–1965
      1. 1. Alma (M) Ward 1926–
      2. 2. Wain (C) Ward 1922–2012 m. Mary (Ann) Heath –2007
      3. 3. Ray (Harris) Ward 1916– m. Virginia (Lee) Bearden 1920–
        1. 1. Sylvia (Virginia) Ward 1946–1991
      4. 4. Marris (S) Word 1915–1994 m. Mary (Geraldine) Smith 1918–1991
  10. 10. William (Jackson) Ward 1863–1935 m. Hester (Caroline) Whitehorn 1872–1956
    1. 1. Woodrow (Wilson) Ward 1914–1986 m. Fyrne (Irene Florida) Flaherty 1919–2004
    2. 2. Lillie (M) Ward 1912–1988 m. Jeff McClure 1906–1990
      1. 1. Helen (E.) McClure 1930–1994 m. Darrell (Payne) Ball 1923–1991
    3. 3. Cecil (B) Ward 1910–
    4. 4. Ella (B) Ward 1907–1997
    5. 5. Henry (B) Ward 1905–1978 m. Alene 1908–
    6. 6. Elsberry Ward 1904–1981 m. Ida 1911–
    7. 7. Andrew (J "Doc") Ward 1900–1984 m. Mary F 1911–
    8. 8. Charly (E) Ward 1899–1985
    9. 9. Obie (Alton) Ward 1897–1966 m. Harriet 1904–
      1. 1. Melvin (E) Ward 1925–
      2. 2. Robert (E) Ward 1925–
      3. 3. Ethelene Ward 1923–
    10. 10. Robert (Nathan) Ward 1895–1950 m. Myrtle 1894–
      1. 1. Vahleda Ward 1923–
      2. 2. Vernon Ward 1925–
    11. 11. William (Elvis) Ward 1893–1923
    12. 12. Lonnie Ward 1892–1972 m. Clara (L) Blankenship 1900–1988
      1. 1. Veda Ward 1925–
      2. 2. Jaunita Ward 1923–
      3. 3. Loraine Ward 1916–
      4. 4. Earnest (A) Ward 1919–
    13. 13. Effie (L) Ward 1889–1968
  11. 11. James (Monroe) Ward 1871–1910 m. Susan (Ella) Bradford 1880–1961
    1. 1. Julia (Ethel) Ward 1900–1977 m. Henry (Clay) Parker 1895–1942
      1. 1. Elvis (Lois) Hardin 1918–
      2. 2. James (E) Parker 1922–1974
      3. 3. Harrold (R) Parker 1926–1980
      4. 4. Jerry (Alvin) Parker 1936–2004
      5. 5. Barbara (Sue) Parker 1937–2004
      6. 6. Robert (W.) Parker 1927–2003 m. Erma (Nell) Byrd 1927–2007
    2. 2. Evaline Ward 1892–1983

Martha Sanders's Timeline

6 Records

1847
1847
Birth of Martha Jane Sanders in Weakley County, Tennessee
Weakley County, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 3
Martha Jane Sanders resided here in District 15, Robertson, Tennessee
District 15, Robertson, Tennessee
1862
30 Jul 1862
Age 15
Martha Jane Sanders was married in Dresden, Tennessee
Dresden, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 23
Martha Jane Sanders resided here in District 5, Cheatham, Tennessee
District 5, Cheatham, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 33
Martha Jane Sanders resided here in Haywood, Clay, Arkansas, United States
Haywood, Clay, Arkansas, United States
1895
8 DEC 1895
Age 48
Death of Martha Jane Sanders in Clay County, Arkansas
Clay County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Haywood, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: T9_40; Family History Film: 1254040; Page: 55.1000; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 0736.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Cheatham, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1518; Page: 149; Image: 298.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Robertson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_894; Page: 140; Image: 272.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1862
    Event Place: Dresden, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee State Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 15, Robertson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Robertson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_894; Page: 140; Image: 272.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Cheatham, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Cheatham, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1518; Page: 149; Image: 298.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Haywood, Clay, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Haywood, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: 40; Family History Film: 1254040; Page: 55A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 0736.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee State Marriages

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 DEC 1895
    Event Place: Clay County, Arkansas
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