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Martha Ann Williams 1841 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1841

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 2 Oct 1921

Death Location: Calhoun, Mississippi, United States

Father: Isaac Williams

Mother: Cynthia Mitchell

Spouse(s): Henry Shepherd

Children(s): Whitty Shepherd, Isaac Shepherd, Cynthia Shepherd, Robert Shepherd, John Shepherd

In 1841, Martha Ann Williams entered the world in Alabama, born to Isaac Williams and Cynthia Mitchell. In 1880, Martha Ann Williams resided in Calhoun, Mississippi, United States. In 1900, Martha Ann Williams resided in Beat 1, Calhoun, Mississippi. Martha Ann Williams married Henry Shepherd, and had children including Whitty Morton Shepherd, Isaac Henry Shepherd, Cynthia Nora Shepherd, Robert Shepherd, John Floyd Shepherd. Martha Ann Williams passed away in 1921 in Calhoun, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Martha Ann Williams entered the world in Alabama, born to Isaac Williams and Cynthia Mitchell.
  • In 1880, Martha Ann Williams resided in Calhoun, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1900, Martha Ann Williams resided in Beat 1, Calhoun, Mississippi.
  • Martha Ann Williams married Henry Shepherd, and had children including Whitty Morton Shepherd, Isaac Henry Shepherd, Cynthia Nora Shepherd, Robert Shepherd, John Floyd Shepherd.
  • Martha Ann Williams passed away in 1921 in Calhoun, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Williams's Ancestors

Self
Martha Williams
1841 – 1921
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Isaac Williams
1815 – 1912
Warren County, Tennessee
Cynthia Mitchell
1816 – 1866
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John (Jack) Mitchell
1793 – 1860
GA
Mary Edwards
1801 – 1860
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Mitchell
1765 –
Adonijah Edwards
1768 – 1840
Elizabeth Exum
1774 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Exum
1747 – 1810
Mary Simmons
1747 – 1774

Martha Williams's Descendants

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Martha (Ann) Williams (7 Feb 1841 – 2 Oct 1921) m. Henry Shepherd (29 Dec 1830 – 12 Jul 1891)
  1. 1. Whitty (Morton) Shepherd (17 Nov 1861 – 5 Sep 1908)
  2. 2. Isaac (Henry) Shepherd (28 May 1863 – )
  3. 3. Cynthia (Nora) Shepherd (16 Nov 1866 – 2 Feb 1940) m. Lloyd (Thomas) Stone (18 Dec 1882 – 1935)
    1. 1. Lester (Lee) Stone (23 Jul 1906 – 6 Jul 1988) m. Earlene Goodson (26 Mar 1917 – 13 Jan 2010)
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Stone (15 Oct 1936 – 8 Jun 2004) m. Glen (Dale) Mayhan (17 Feb 1921 – 25 Oct 1993)
    2. 2. Annie (Bay) Stone (abt 1908 – )
  4. 4. Robert Shepherd (16 Nov 1867 – 8 Jun 1854)
  5. 5. John (Floyd) Shepherd (1870 – )

Martha Williams's Timeline

4 Records

1841
7 Feb 1841
Birth of Martha Ann Williams in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 39
Martha Ann Williams resided here in Calhoun, Mississippi, United States
Calhoun, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 59
Martha Ann Williams resided here in Beat 1, Calhoun, Mississippi
Beat 1, Calhoun, Mississippi
1921
2 Oct 1921
Age 80
Death of Martha Ann Williams in Calhoun, Mississippi, United States
Calhoun, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1841
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Calhoun, Mississippi; Roll: T623_802; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Calhoun, Mississippi; Roll: 642; Family History Film: 1254642; Page: 587D; Enumeration District: 15; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Calhoun, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Calhoun, Mississippi; Roll: 642; Family History Film: 1254642; Page: 587D; Enumeration District: 15; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 1, Calhoun, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Calhoun, Mississippi; Roll: T623_802; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Calhoun, Mississippi, United States

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