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Martha (Mattie) Elizabeth Stillwell 1887–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1887

Birth Location: Eolian, Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1965

Death Location: Huckabay, Erath County, Texas, United States of America

Father: L. Stilwell

Mother: Mary McKelvain

Spouse(s): Julius Hope, Garland Thornton

Children(s): Roy Hope, Ivy Hope, Eldera Hope, Edward Hope, Opal Hope, VeElla Thornton

In 1887, Martha (Mattie) Elizabeth Stillwell entered the world in Eolian, Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA, born to L G Stilwell And Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Mckelvain. In 1900, Martha (Mattie) Elizabeth Stillwell resided in Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA. In 1910, Martha (Mattie) Elizabeth Stillwell resided in Justice Precinct 7, Erath, Texas, USA. Martha (Mattie) Elizabeth Stillwell married Garland Preston Thornton, Julius Caesar Hope, and had children including Edward Leandres Hope, Eldera Hope, Ivy Hope, Opal Marie Hope, Roy Lee Hope, Veella Mae Thornton. Martha (Mattie) Elizabeth Stillwell passed away in 1965 in Huckabay, Erath County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Martha (Mattie) Elizabeth Stillwell entered the world in Eolian, Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA, born to L G Stilwell And Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Mckelvain.
  • In 1900, Martha (Mattie) Elizabeth Stillwell resided in Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha (Mattie) Elizabeth Stillwell resided in Justice Precinct 7, Erath, Texas, USA.
  • Martha (Mattie) Elizabeth Stillwell married Garland Preston Thornton, Julius Caesar Hope, and had children including Edward Leandres Hope, Eldera Hope, Ivy Hope, Opal Marie Hope, Roy Lee Hope, Veella Mae Thornton.
  • Martha (Mattie) Elizabeth Stillwell passed away in 1965 in Huckabay, Erath County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Stillwell's Ancestors

Self
Martha Stillwell
1887–1965
Birth Place: Eolian, Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
Parents
L. G. Stilwell
1850–1897
Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") McKelvain
1858–1943
Stephens County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Lewis (Green) Stillwell
1825–1855
Troup County, Georgia, USA
Maria (Lucretia) Roacha
1833–1903
Heroica Matamoros, Matamoros Municipality, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Robert (K) Mckelvain
1834–1879
South Carolina
Leah (Nancy Jane) DeFoor
1840–1918
Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Green Stillwell
1800–1862
Elizabeth Evans
1802–1876
Andreas Rocchi
1794–1848
Sarah Taylor
1808–1866
Isaac McKelvain
1790–1870
Samuel DeFoor
1809–1898
Sarah CLEMENT
1815–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Stillwell
1755–1834
Nancy Slaughter
1760–1839
John Evans
1772–1839
Sarah Claiborne
1782–1869
Anson Taylor
1791–1831
Elizabeth Maley\Moberly
1790–1831
Elizabeth Fullwood
1759–1851
Stephen CLEMENT
1774–1836
Leanna Jones
1785–1867

Martha Stillwell's Descendants

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Martha ((Mattie) Elizabeth) Stillwell (10 Aug 1887–29 Jan 1965) m. Julius (Caesar) Hope (5 Oct 1881–8 May 1960) m. Garland (Preston) Thornton (01 Jun 1890–01 Aug 1960)
  1. 1. Roy (Lee) Hope 1921–1994
  2. 2. Ivy Hope 1905–
  3. 3. Eldera Hope 1909–1985
  4. 4. Edward (Leandres) Hope 1914–1988
  5. 5. Opal (Marie) Hope 1911–1956
  6. 6. VeElla (Mae) Thornton 1928–1999

Martha Stillwell's Timeline

5 Records

1887
10 Aug 1887
Birth of Martha (Mattie) Elizabeth Stillwell in Eolian, Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
Eolian, Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Martha (Mattie) Elizabeth Stillwell resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Martha (Mattie) Elizabeth Stillwell resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Erath, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Erath, Texas, USA
1965
Abt 1965
Age 78
Martha (Mattie) Elizabeth Stillwell resided here in Huckabay, Erath, Texas, USA
Huckabay, Erath, Texas, USA
1965
29 Jan 1965
Age 78
Death of Martha (Mattie) Elizabeth Stillwell in Stephenville, Erath County, Texas, USA
Stephenville, Erath County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Eolian, Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Erath, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375563
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Erath, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375563

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1965
    Event Place: Huckabay, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1965
    Event Place: Stephenville, Erath County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huckabay, Erath County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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