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Martha Shearer Smith 1825 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1825

Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 29 January 1865

Death Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America

Father: William Towson

Mother: Louisa Hamme

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The story of Martha Shearer Smith began in 1825 in Maryland, United States of America. Martha Shearer Smith passed away in 1865 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Shearer Smith began in 1825 in Maryland, United States of America.
  • Martha Shearer Smith passed away in 1865 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Smith's Ancestors

Self
Martha Smith
1825 – 1865
Birth Place: Maryland, United States of America
Parents
William Towson
1797 – 1869
Maryland, United States
Louisa Hamme
1799 – 1860
Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Tolley) Towson
1763 – 1841
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Martha (Patty) Shearer
1763 – 1824
Falling Waters, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Johann (Jacob) Hamm
1761 – 1822
Hilton Station, Weigelstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Elizabeth) Herman
1762 – 1853
Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Towson
1735 – 1767
Hannah Towson
1739 –
Archibald Shearer
1732 – 1800
Sarah Prather
1739 – 1805
Johann Hamm
1723 – 1766
Louisa May
1727 – 1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Darius Towson
1710 – 1736
Tolley Towson
1715 – 1774
John Shearer
1699 – 1776
Sarah Clark
1705 – 1733
Thomas Prather
1702 – 1785
Elizabeth Claggett
1708 – 1763
Johann Hamm
1690 – 1760
Marie Armes
1695 – 1736

Martha Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1825
25 June 1825
Birth of Martha Shearer Smith in Maryland, United States of America
Maryland, United States of America
1865
29 January 1865
Age 40
Death of Martha Shearer Smith in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1825
    Event Place: Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1865
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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