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Martha Valentine 1850–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1850

Birth Location: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1915

Death Location: Cocke, Tennessee

Father: Green Valentine

Mother: Elizabeth McGaha

Spouse(s): Andrew Jenkins

Children(s): William Jenkins, Austin Jenkins, Betsy Jenkins, James Jenkins

The story of Martha Valentine began in 1850 in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Martha Valentine resided in Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. Martha Valentine married Andrew Andy Jenkins, and had children including Austin Jenkins, Betsy Jane Jenkins, James Jenkins, William Bartley Jenkins. Martha Valentine passed away in 1915 in Cocke, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Valentine began in 1850 in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Valentine resided in Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha Valentine married Andrew Andy Jenkins, and had children including Austin Jenkins, Betsy Jane Jenkins, James Jenkins, William Bartley Jenkins.
  • Martha Valentine passed away in 1915 in Cocke, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Valentine's Ancestors

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Martha Valentine
1850–1915
Birth Place: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Green Valentine
1825–1868
Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") McGaha
1831–1900
Cocke County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Henry Valentine
1795–1845
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Darcus (Angeline) Green
1800–1850
Cocke County, Tennessee
Isaac (C) McGaha
1806–1870
Cocke County, Tennessee
Annie Ramsey
1804–1880
Tennessee or North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Valentine
1759–1788
Jeremiah Green
1782–1844
Katherine Hagaman
1786–1871
William McGaha
1775–1817
William Ramsey
1773–1857
Polly Pugh
1774–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Valentain
1721–1788
Isabell Robertson
1726–
Mary Wiseman
1760–1840
Isaac LHKQ-PB5
1750–1820
Cassandra Stacy
1755–1820
John Mcgahey
1750–1810
Elizabeth McGhee
1758–1840
Thomas Ramsey
1750–1834

Martha Valentine's Descendants

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Martha Valentine (10 May 1850–29 Jan 1915) m. Andrew (Andy) Jenkins (5 May 1862–28 Dec 1947)
  1. 1. William (Bartley) Jenkins 1889–1960 m. Barbara Jenkins 1899–
    1. 1. Gladys (Nannie) Worley 1911–1967
      1. 1. Polly Worley 1934–2002
    2. 2. James (Allen) Jenkins 1917–1976
    3. 3. Roy Jenkins 1924–
    4. 4. Luceile Jenkins 1926–
    5. 5. Margaret Jarnigan 1916–
  2. 2. Austin Jenkins 1894–
  3. 3. Betsy (Jane) Jenkins 1895–1915
  4. 4. James Jenkins 1901–

Martha Valentine's Timeline

3 Records

1850
10 May 1850
Birth of Martha Valentine in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Martha Valentine resided here in Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1915
29 Jan 1915
Age 65
Death of Martha Valentine in Cocke, Tennessee
Cocke, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1850
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 30
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 452b; Enumeration District: 067

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 452b; Enumeration District: 067

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 30

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