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Martha Ann Curtis Tate 1822–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct, 1822

Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia

Death Date: 27 Aug 1860

Death Location: Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Father: William Tate

Mother: Nancy Tate

Spouse(s): Woodson Shorter

Children(s): Cleopatra Shorter, Faburs Shorter, Gabriella Shorter, Leonidas Shorter, Martha Shorter, Frances Shorter, Demeretha Shorter, James Shorter, Serrepta Shorter, Winfield Shorter, William Shorter, Jackson Shorter

In 1822, Martha Ann Curtis Tate entered the world in Franklin, Virginia, born to William Irvine Tate And Nancy Avery Tate. Martha Ann Curtis Tate married Woodson Alexander Shorter, and had children including Cleopatra Shorter, Demeretha T Shorter, Faburs N Shorter, Frances A Shorter, Gabriella S Shorter, Jackson Shorter, James O Shorter, Leonidas A Shorter, Martha Curtis N H Shorter, Serrepta J Shorter, William A Shorter, Winfield Taylor Shorter. Martha Ann Curtis Tate passed away in 1860 in Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Martha Ann Curtis Tate entered the world in Franklin, Virginia, born to William Irvine Tate And Nancy Avery Tate.
  • Martha Ann Curtis Tate married Woodson Alexander Shorter, and had children including Cleopatra Shorter, Demeretha T Shorter, Faburs N Shorter, Frances A Shorter, Gabriella S Shorter, Jackson Shorter, James O Shorter, Leonidas A Shorter, Martha Curtis N H Shorter, Serrepta J Shorter, William A Shorter, Winfield Taylor Shorter.
  • Martha Ann Curtis Tate passed away in 1860 in Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Tate
1783–1876
Birth Location: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Tate
1799–1884
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Woodson Shorter
1818–1870
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
WS

Children(s)

Cleopatra Shorter
1851–1929
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
CS
Faburs Shorter
1854–1918
Birth Location: Virginia
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Gabriella Shorter
1855–1911
Birth Location: Virginia
GS
Leonidas Shorter
1857–1918
Birth Location: Virginia
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Martha Shorter
1860–1911
Birth Location: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
MS
Frances Shorter
1842–1855
Birth Location: –
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Demeretha Shorter
1849–1856
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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James Shorter
1846–
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Serrepta Shorter
1847–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SS
Winfield Shorter
1848–1938
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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William Shorter
1843–
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Jackson Shorter
1851–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Martha Tate's Ancestors

Self
Martha Tate
1822–1860
Birth Place: Franklin, Virginia
Parents
William Irvine Tate
1783–1876
Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Avery) Tate
1799–1884
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel Tate
1736–1805
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Sarah Skelton
1743–1796
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
David Law
1764–1845
Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Averilla Law
1761–1850
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Tate
1702–1751
Sarah Cockerham
1722–1799
William Willis
1735–1816
Elizabeth Willis
1741–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James III
1662–1727
Sarah Upham
1664–1750
Abner Cockerham
1705–1811
Richard Willis
1686–1750
Susannah Clisby
1699–1756

Martha Tate's Descendants

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Martha (Ann Curtis) Tate (25 Oct, 1822–27 Aug 1860) m. Woodson (Alexander) Shorter (abt 1818–1870)
  1. 1. Cleopatra Shorter 1851–1929 m. Ballard (Preston) Phillips 1849–1922
    1. 1. Edgar (Addison) Phillips 1880–1966 m. Ada (E) Davis 1888–1971
      1. 1. Samantha (Ardella) Phillips 1908–2005 m. Osma (Mahone) Pennington 1902–
        1. 1. Emma (Jane) Stinchcomb 1935–2001
        2. 2. Edward (M.) Pennington 1929–1989
      2. 2. Arlington (Eugene) Phillips 1910–2000
      3. 3. Anthony (Wayne) Phillips 1911–1985
      4. 4. Boyd (Messena) Phillips 1916–1986
      5. 5. Ivan (Ines) Phillips 1907–1947
      6. 6. Charles Phillips 1922–1922
      7. 7. Maher (Edger) Phillips 1918–1964
      8. 8. Jessie (Elaine) Phillips 1925–2002
      9. 9. Ada (Josephine) Gray 1928–2000
      10. 10. Tracy (P) Phillips 1915–
      11. 11. Lucine (N) Phillips 1921–
    2. 2. Allen (Neapoleon) Phillips 1875–1964
    3. 3. Winston (C) Phillips 1877–1956
    4. 4. Mary (Melissa) Phllips 1873–1955
    5. 5. Laura (Viola B) PHILLIPS 1887–1977
    6. 6. Liona (E) Phillips 1891–1981
    7. 7. Virginia Phillips 1872–1873
    8. 8. Georgia Phillips 1871–1872
    9. 9. Allen Phillips 1875–1964
    10. 10. Richard (William) Phillips 1893–1978
    11. 11. William (P) Phillips 1893–
    12. 12. Nora (M) Phillips 1889–
    13. 13. Watson (C) Phillips 1897–
    14. 14. Bertha (Elizabeth) Wiley 1885–1977
    15. 15. James (M) Phillips 1883–
    16. 16. Lura (Viola) Ball 1887–1977
    17. 17. Mary (Melissa) Bridges 1874–1955
    18. 18. Rhoda Phillips 1888–1976
  2. 2. Faburs (N) Shorter 1854–1918
  3. 3. Gabriella (S) Shorter 1855–1911
  4. 4. Leonidas (A) Shorter 1857–1918
  5. 5. Martha (Curtis N H) Shorter 1860–1911 m. John (A) Morrison 1854–
  6. 6. Frances (A) Shorter 1842–1855
  7. 7. Demeretha (T) Shorter 1849–1856
  8. 8. James (O) Shorter 1846–
  9. 9. Serrepta (J) Shorter 1847–
  10. 10. Winfield (Taylor) Shorter 1848–1938
  11. 11. William (A) Shorter 1843–
  12. 12. Jackson Shorter 1851–

Martha Tate's Timeline

2 Records

1822
25 Oct, 1822
Birth of Martha Ann Curtis Tate in Franklin, Virginia
Franklin, Virginia
1860
27 Aug 1860
Age 38
Death of Martha Ann Curtis Tate in Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct, 1822
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
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