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Martha E. "Mattie" Stafford 1861 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1861

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 19 Sep 1938

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Father: Jesse Stafford

Mother: Elizabeth Thurman

Spouse(s): George Layman

Children(s): Arthur Layman, Flora Layman, John Layman, Brisco Layman

Martha E. "Mattie" Stafford was born in 1861 in Tennessee, the child of Jesse R. Stafford and Elizabeth Thurman. In 1870, Martha E. "Mattie" Stafford resided in District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, United States. Martha E. "Mattie" Stafford married George R. Layman, and had children including Arthur T. Layman, Flora E. Layman, John V. Layman, Brisco M. Layman. Martha E. "Mattie" Stafford passed away in 1938 in Sevier, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Martha E. "Mattie" Stafford was born in 1861 in Tennessee, the child of Jesse R. Stafford and Elizabeth Thurman.
  • In 1870, Martha E. "Mattie" Stafford resided in District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.
  • Martha E. "Mattie" Stafford married George R. Layman, and had children including Arthur T. Layman, Flora E. Layman, John V. Layman, Brisco M. Layman.
  • Martha E. "Mattie" Stafford passed away in 1938 in Sevier, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Stafford's Ancestors

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Martha Stafford
1861 – 1938
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Jesse R. Stafford
1818 – 1899
North Carolina
Elizabeth Thurman
1821 – 1890
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Barnabas Thurman
1794 – 1839
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Sarah Moon
1794 – 1837
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Thurman
1757 – 1827
Nancy Sandridge
1759 – 1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Stafford's Descendants

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Martha (E. "Mattie") Stafford (Jan 1861 – 19 Sep 1938) m. George (R.) Layman (26 Oct 1859 – 22 Apr 1951)
  1. 1. Arthur (T.) Layman (Dec 1884 – )
  2. 2. Flora (E.) Layman (Oct 1886 – )
  3. 3. John (V.) Layman (Sep 1888 – )
  4. 4. Brisco (M.) Layman (Mar 1892 – )

Martha Stafford's Timeline

7 Records

1861
16 Jan 1861
Birth of Martha E. "Mattie" Stafford in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee
1861
Jan 1861
Birth of Martha E. "Mattie" Stafford in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 9
Martha E. "Mattie" Stafford resided here in District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
Martha E. "Mattie" Stafford resided here in Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
Martha E. "Mattie" Stafford resided here in Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 49
Martha E. "Mattie" Stafford resided here in Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee
1938
19 Sep 1938
Age 77
Death of Martha E. "Mattie" Stafford in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1938
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1861
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1861
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1241595
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375531

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375531

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1241595

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States

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