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Martha Jannie White 1859–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1859

Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 19 Dec 1933

Death Location: Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James White

Mother: Sarah Sturgis

Spouse(s): John Brown

Children(s): Foy Brown

In 1859, Martha Jannie White entered the world in Roane County, Tennessee, USA, born to James White And Sarah Killingsworth Sturgis. In 1860, Martha Jannie White resided in District 15, Welckers Mills, Roane County, Tenness. In 1870, Martha Jannie White resided in District 3, Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA. Martha Jannie White married John Columbus Brown, and had children including Foy Green Brown. Martha Jannie White passed away in 1933 in Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Martha Jannie White entered the world in Roane County, Tennessee, USA, born to James White And Sarah Killingsworth Sturgis.
  • In 1860, Martha Jannie White resided in District 15, Welckers Mills, Roane County, Tenness.
  • In 1870, Martha Jannie White resided in District 3, Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha Jannie White married John Columbus Brown, and had children including Foy Green Brown.
  • Martha Jannie White passed away in 1933 in Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James White
1832–1868
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JW
Sarah Sturgis
1837–1923
Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

John Brown
1856–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JB

Children(s)

Foy Brown
1887–1953
Birth Location: Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
FB

Martha White's Ancestors

Self
Martha White
1859–1933
Birth Place: Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James White
1832–1868
Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Killingsworth) Sturgis
1837–1923
Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Sturgess
1801–1866
Pennsyvania, USA
Eliza Eblin
1813–1873
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1777–1865
Rebecca Thompson
1776–1860
John Eblin
1759–1828
Annie Whitaker
1765–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Sturges
1750–
Hannah Brooks
1758–
John Eblin
1723–1795
Mary Warner
1723–1796
John III
1737–1785
Keziah Taylor
1739–1801

Martha White's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jannie) White (26 Oct 1859–19 Dec 1933) m. John (Columbus) Brown (3 Feb 1856–21 May 1925)
  1. 1. Foy (Green) Brown 1887–1953 m. Olive (May) Beaman 1889–1961
    1. 1. Foy (Beaman) Brown 1921–1996 m. Jane Machamer 1923–2011
      1. 1. Margaret (Lillian) Brown 1942–2015 m. David (Wilson) Burnett 1942–2023
    2. 2. Katherine (Eloise) Brown 1910–1991
    3. 3. Helen (Pauline) Brown 1913–2000
    4. 4. Martha (Virginia) Brown 1917–1960

Martha White's Timeline

8 Records

1859
26 Oct 1859
Birth of Martha Jannie White in Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Roane County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Martha Jannie White resided here in District 15, Welckers Mills, Roane County, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Welckers Mills, Roane County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Martha Jannie White resided here in District 3, Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Martha Jannie White resided here in District 3, Roane, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Martha Jannie White resided here in Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Martha Jannie White resided here in Park Ward 8, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Park Ward 8, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Martha Jannie White resided here in Knoxville Ward 18, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 18, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1933
19 Dec 1933
Age 74
Death of Martha Jannie White in Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Roane County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 12
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 303A; Enumeration District: 222
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1555; Page: 350A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241593
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 15, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1269; Page: 247; Family History Library
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 15, Welckers Mills, Roane County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 15, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1269; Page: 247; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1555; Page: 350A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 303A; Enumeration District: 222

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241593

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Park Ward 8, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Park Ward 8, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1508; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1375521

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 18, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 18, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1750; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1933
    Event Place: Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Tennessee. County Court (Roane County); Probate Place: Roane, Tennessee
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