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Martha Ann Sheets 1848–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1848

Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 3 November 1940

Death Location: Laurel Springs, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Adam Reverend

Mother: Susannah Bare

Spouse(s): Nelson Sheets

Children(s): Mary Sheets, Donna Sheets, Eliza Sheets, Emma Barr, Cora Osborne, Jesse Sheets, Elizabeth Sheets, Sarah Sheets

Martha Ann Sheets was born in 1848 in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Adam Sheets Reverend And Susannah D Bare. In 1850, Martha Ann Sheets resided in Ashe, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Martha Ann Sheets resided in North Eastern District, Helton, Ashe, North Caroli. Martha Ann Sheets married Nelson Sheets, and had children including Cora Ellen Sheets Osborne, Donna Belle Sheets, Eliza V Sheets, Elizabeth Cardie Sheets, Emma Orlena Sheets Barr, Jesse Arthur Sheets, Mary Jane Sheets, N C Reed, Sarah Elizabeth Sheets. Martha Ann Sheets passed away in 1940 in Laurel Springs, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Ann Sheets was born in 1848 in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Adam Sheets Reverend And Susannah D Bare.
  • In 1850, Martha Ann Sheets resided in Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Ann Sheets resided in North Eastern District, Helton, Ashe, North Caroli.
  • Martha Ann Sheets married Nelson Sheets, and had children including Cora Ellen Sheets Osborne, Donna Belle Sheets, Eliza V Sheets, Elizabeth Cardie Sheets, Emma Orlena Sheets Barr, Jesse Arthur Sheets, Mary Jane Sheets, N C Reed, Sarah Elizabeth Sheets.
  • Martha Ann Sheets passed away in 1940 in Laurel Springs, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Reverend
1815–1900
Birth Location: Wilkes, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
AR
Susannah Bare
1825–1900
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
SB

Spouses(s)

Nelson Sheets
1851–1953
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
NS

Children(s)

Mary Sheets
1874–1936
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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Donna Sheets
1877–1881
Birth Location: , Ashe, North Carolina, USA
DS
Eliza Sheets
1879–1936
Birth Location: North Carolina
ES
Emma Barr
1871–1964
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
EB
Cora Osborne
1873–1957
Birth Location: Ashe Co., NC
CO
Jesse Sheets
1882–1965
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
JS
Elizabeth Sheets
1884–1983
Birth Location: Ashe Co, North Carolina, USA
ES
Sarah Sheets
1873–1964
Birth Location: North Carolina
SS

Martha Sheets's Ancestors

Self
Martha Sheets
1848–1940
Birth Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Adam Sheets Reverend
1815–1900
Wilkes, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Susannah (D) Bare
1825–1900
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Andrew Sheets
1774–1855
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Molly Shearer) (Young)
1776–1850
Baldwin, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Jacob (Henry) Bare
1779–1849
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Alice) Black
1782–1883
Wagoner, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Sheets\Schutz
1714–1810
Anna Benz
1717–1814
Frederick Black
1755–1825
Mary Fouts
1753–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Schutz
1680–1714
Anna Cammerer
1684–1714

Martha Sheets's Descendants

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Martha (Ann) Sheets (17 April 1848–3 November 1940) m. Nelson Sheets (7 Aug 1851–30 December 1953)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Sheets 1874–1936
    1. 1. Clyde (Fenton) Sheets 1892–1973
      1. 1. Ralph (Talmadge) Sheets 1917–2008
      2. 2. Carl Wingler 1911–1992
      3. 3. Clyde (Wade) Sheets 1919–1998
        1. 1. Betty Evans 1941–2016
  2. 2. Donna (Belle) Sheets 1877–1881
  3. 3. Eliza (V.) Sheets 1879–1936
  4. 4. Emma (Orlena Sheets) Barr 1871–1964
  5. 5. Cora (Ellen Sheets) Osborne 1873–1957
  6. 6. Jesse (Arthur) Sheets 1882–1965
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Cardie) Sheets 1884–1983
  8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sheets 1873–1964

Martha Sheets's Timeline

10 Records

1848
17 April 1848
Birth of Martha Ann Sheets in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 2
Martha Ann Sheets resided here in Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Martha Ann Sheets resided here in North Eastern District, Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
North Eastern District, Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Martha Ann Sheets resided here in Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Martha Ann Sheets resided here in Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Martha Ann Sheets resided here in Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Martha Ann Sheets resided here in Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
Martha Ann Sheets resided here in Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 92
Martha Ann Sheets resided here in Peak Creek, Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Peak Creek, Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1940
3 November 1940
Age 92
Death of Martha Ann Sheets in Wagoner, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wagoner, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1848
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02872; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 5-18
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1284; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 35
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1122; Page: 548A; Family History Library Film: 552621
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 1182; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0015
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_887; Page: 358; Family H
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1096; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375109
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Skyland Post; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1940; Publication Place: West Jefferson, North Carolina, USA; ,0.5647831,0.97107065,0.77634853&xid=3355
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Eastern District, Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_887; Page: 358; Family H

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1122; Page: 548A; Family History Library Film: 552621

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 1182; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0015

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1096; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375109

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1284; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 35

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Peak Creek, Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02872; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 5-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wagoner
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Skyland Post; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1940; Publication Place: West Jefferson, North Carolina, USA; ,0.5647831,0.97107065,0.77634853&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wagoner, Ashe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1940
    Event Place: Wagoner, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Skyland Post; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1940; Publication Place: West Jefferson, North Carolina, USA; ,0.5647831,0.97107065,0.77634853&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel Springs, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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