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Martha Matilda Thompson 1828–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1828

Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 January 1915

Death Location: Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Nelson Thompson

Mother: Rosannah Fletcher

Spouse(s): George Holden

Children(s): William Holden, Thomas Holden, Eli Holden, Daniel Holden, Margaret Holden, Henry Holden, Louise Holden, Cora Holden, Henry Holden, Louisa Holden, Rachel Holden, Sophia Holden, Elisha Holder, Harriett Holden

The story of Martha Matilda Thompson began in 1828 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Martha Matilda Thompson resided in Howing Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Martha Matilda Thompson resided in Hominy, Turnpike, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Martha Matilda Thompson married George Washington Holden, and had children including Cora Holden, Daniel Holden, Eli Jackson Holden, Elisha Holder, Harriett E Holden, Henry Holden, Henry Robert Holden, Louisa Holden, Louise Adaline Holden, Margaret Elen Holden, Rachel Holden, Sophia Holden, Thomas Leonder Holden, William James Holden. Martha Matilda Thompson passed away in 1915 in Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Matilda Thompson began in 1828 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Matilda Thompson resided in Howing Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Matilda Thompson resided in Hominy, Turnpike, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Matilda Thompson married George Washington Holden, and had children including Cora Holden, Daniel Holden, Eli Jackson Holden, Elisha Holder, Harriett E Holden, Henry Holden, Henry Robert Holden, Louisa Holden, Louise Adaline Holden, Margaret Elen Holden, Rachel Holden, Sophia Holden, Thomas Leonder Holden, William James Holden.
  • Martha Matilda Thompson passed away in 1915 in Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Thompson
1828–1915
Birth Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Nelson Thompson
1799–1860
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Rosannah Fletcher
1802–1863
Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Thompson
1723–1789
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Margaret Charles
1725–1752
Virginia, USA
Reuben Fletcher
1757–1834
Essex, Virginia, USA
Rhoda Estes
1763–1833
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Thompson
1690–1769
Elizabeth Waddy
1692–1727
Michael Charles
1794–1861
Elizabeth Lester
1804–1880
Reuben Estes
1738–1811
Philadelphia Atkins
1741–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Estes
1699–1743
Mary Yancy
1705–1764
Benjamin Jr
1718–1756
Sara Ward
1717–1752

Martha Thompson's Descendants

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Martha (Matilda) Thompson (28 Mar 1828–24 January 1915) m. George (Washington) Holden (29 Mar 1823–06 May 1908)
  1. 1. William (James) Holden 1847–1926
  2. 2. Thomas (Leonder) Holden 1850–1926
  3. 3. Eli (Jackson) Holden 1854–1930
  4. 4. Daniel Holden 1858–1946
  5. 5. Margaret (Elen) Holden 1860–1946
  6. 6. Henry Holden 1864–
  7. 7. Louise (Adaline) Holden 1866–1938
  8. 8. Cora Holden 1868–1916
  9. 9. Henry (Robert) Holden 1864–1950
  10. 10. Louisa Holden 1868–
  11. 11. Rachel Holden 1852–1928
  12. 12. Sophia Holden 1855–
  13. 13. Elisha Holder 1859–
  14. 14. Harriett (E) Holden 1856–1923 m. Enoch (Cantrell) Belcher 1853–1919
    1. 1. Ethel (Elizabeth) Crow 1894–1960
    2. 2. Floy (Dellar Lee) Poteat 1876–1937
    3. 3. Robert (Dee) Belcher 1878–1969
    4. 4. George (Austin) Belcher 1880–1954
    5. 5. Clyde Belcher 1898–1975
    6. 6. Albert (Conner) Belcher 1892–1957
    7. 7. Juanita (May) Hannon 1886–1967
    8. 8. Wm (O) Belcher 1883–1927
    9. 9. Oneda (N) Belcher 1887–
    10. 10. Della Belcher 1876–
    11. 11. Robert Belcher 1878–
    12. 12. Enoch (Kinney) Belcher 1889–1951 m. Agnes (Martha) Bryant 1890–1971
      1. 1. LeRoy (M) Belcher 1915–1944 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Queen 1923–2023
        1. 1. Brenda (L) Belcher 1944–2023
      2. 2. Ruth Betcher 1921–2009 m. Charles (Edward) Osment 1921–1969
        1. 1. Larry (Eugene) Osment 1944–1960
      3. 3. Jessie (Isabelle) Belcher 1926–1994
      4. 4. Leonard (B.) Belcher 1911–1965 m. Louise Belcher 1914–1990
        1. 1. Hazel (Ann) Belcher 1933–2004
        2. 2. Carolyn (Margaret) Belcher 1935–2018
      5. 5. Joe (Cornelius) Belcher 1917–1976 m. Ellen (Grubb) Belcher 1917–1996
      6. 6. Willie (Mae) Belcher 1929–2012
      7. 7. Dorothy (Louise) Belcher 1925–1997
      8. 8. Lois (B) Belcher 1912–1935 m. Silas Blanchard 1910–
        1. 1. Frank Blanchard 1933–2014
        2. 2. Grace (Agnes) Blanchard 1930–1930
        3. 3. Silas (Blanchard) Jr 1932–2021

Martha Thompson's Timeline

5 Records

1828
28 Mar 1828
Birth of Martha Matilda Thompson in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Martha Matilda Thompson resided here in Howing Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Howing Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Martha Matilda Thompson resided here in Hominy, Turnpike, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Hominy, Turnpike, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Martha Matilda Thompson resided here in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1915
24 January 1915
Age 87
Death of Martha Matilda Thompson in Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1828
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Howing Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hominy, Turnpike, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 137D; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1915
    Event Place: Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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