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Martha Reatha Sheffield 1895–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 NOV 1895

Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States

Death Date: 9 NOV 1958

Death Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Winsfield Sheffield

Mother: Lavina Rider

Spouse(s): Wallace Geis, Martin Johnson

Children(s): Beverley Johnson, Annabelle Johnson

In 1895, Martha Reatha Sheffield entered the world in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States, born to Winsfield Sheffield And Lavina Rider. In 1900, Martha Reatha Sheffield resided in ED 10 Atchison city Ward 5, Atchison, Kansas, Unit. In 1910, Martha Reatha Sheffield resided in Nebraska City Ward 1, Otoe, Nebraska, United State. Martha Reatha Sheffield married Martin Ellsworth Johnson, Wallace Earl Geis, and had children including Annabelle Elizabeth Johnson, Beverley Donna Johnson. Martha Reatha Sheffield passed away in 1958 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Martha Reatha Sheffield entered the world in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States, born to Winsfield Sheffield And Lavina Rider.
  • In 1900, Martha Reatha Sheffield resided in ED 10 Atchison city Ward 5, Atchison, Kansas, Unit.
  • In 1910, Martha Reatha Sheffield resided in Nebraska City Ward 1, Otoe, Nebraska, United State.
  • Martha Reatha Sheffield married Martin Ellsworth Johnson, Wallace Earl Geis, and had children including Annabelle Elizabeth Johnson, Beverley Donna Johnson.
  • Martha Reatha Sheffield passed away in 1958 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Winsfield Sheffield
1863–1905
Birth Location: Delta, Fulton, Ohio, United States
WS
Lavina Rider
1866–1931
Birth Location: Tennessee
LR

Spouses(s)

Wallace Geis
1892–1973
Birth Location: Nebraska, United States
WG
Martin Johnson
1897–1950
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
MJ

Children(s)

Beverley Johnson
1921–1997
Birth Location: Nebraska
BJ
Annabelle Johnson
1929–1994
Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
AJ

Martha Sheffield's Ancestors

Self
Martha Sheffield
1895–1958
Birth Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
Parents
Winsfield Sheffield
1863–1905
Delta, Fulton, Ohio, United States
Lavina Rider
1866–1931
Tennessee
Grandparents
Thomas (Richard) Rider
1829–
prob . Henry, TN
Ciranda Rider
1832–1910
Henry County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Rider
1803–1866
Anna Eveline
1810–1880
Henry Hamblin
1790–
Livinia Hamblin
1799–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Sheffield's Descendants

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Martha (Reatha) Sheffield (27 NOV 1895–9 NOV 1958) m. Wallace (Earl) Geis (14 AUG 1892–12 MAY 1973) m. Martin (Ellsworth) Johnson (2 MAR 1897–23 JUN 1950)
  1. 1. Beverley (Donna) Johnson 1921–1997
  2. 2. Annabelle (Elizabeth) Johnson 1929–1994 m. Joseph (Barrey) Armstrong 1919–2005

Martha Sheffield's Timeline

7 Records

1895
27 NOV 1895
Birth of Martha Reatha Sheffield in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
1900
1900
Age 5
Martha Reatha Sheffield resided here in ED 10 Atchison city Ward 5, Atchison, Kansas, United States
ED 10 Atchison city Ward 5, Atchison, Kansas, United States
1910
1910
Age 15
Martha Reatha Sheffield resided here in Nebraska City Ward 1, Otoe, Nebraska, United States
Nebraska City Ward 1, Otoe, Nebraska, United States
1930
1930
Age 35
Martha Reatha Sheffield resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
1935
1935
Age 40
Martha Reatha Sheffield resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1940
1940
Age 45
Martha Reatha Sheffield resided here in Councilmanic District 7, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles, California, United States
Councilmanic District 7, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles, California, United States
1958
9 NOV 1958
Age 63
Death of Martha Reatha Sheffield in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 NOV 1895
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Reath M Sheffield in household of Win Sheffield, "United States Census, 1900"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Martha Johnson in household of Marten E Johnson, "United States Census, 1930"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Martha Reatha Johnson, "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Martha R Geis, "Find A Grave Index"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Martha Reatha Geis, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Martha Johnson in household of Martin Johnson, "United States Census, 1940"
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Martha Sheffield, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Martha Shefield in household of Frank Lingle, "United States Census, 1910"
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Martha Reatha Geis, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Martha R Geis, "Find A Grave Index"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 10 Atchison city Ward 5, Atchison, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 NOV 1958
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Martha R Geis, "Find A Grave Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Martha Reatha Geis, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Martha Reatha Geis, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nebraska City Ward 1, Otoe, Nebraska, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Councilmanic District 7, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles, California, United States
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