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Martha Wood 1811–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1811

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Tennessee, USA

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Spouse(s): John May

Children(s): Benjamin May, William Mayo, Lingery May, Cansadia May, Lucy May, Jane May, Linzy May, Etheldred May

Martha Wood was born in 1811 in Ohio, the child of John Wood. In 1840, Martha Wood resided in Sumner, Tennessee, USA. Martha Wood married John Andrew May, and had children including Benjamin Franklin May, Cansadia May, Etheldred May, Jane May, Lingery May, Linzy May, Lucy May, William D Mayo. Martha Wood passed away in 1860 in Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Wood was born in 1811 in Ohio, the child of John Wood.
  • In 1840, Martha Wood resided in Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha Wood married John Andrew May, and had children including Benjamin Franklin May, Cansadia May, Etheldred May, Jane May, Lingery May, Linzy May, Lucy May, William D Mayo.
  • Martha Wood passed away in 1860 in Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

John May
1805–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Benjamin May
1841–1914
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Mayo
1840–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Lingery May
1842–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Cansadia May
1845–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Lucy May
1847–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Jane May
1849–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JM
Linzy May
1852–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Etheldred May
1854–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Martha Wood's Ancestors

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Martha Wood
1811–1860
Birth Place: Ohio
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Martha Wood's Descendants

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Martha Wood (6 Jun 1811–1860) m. John (Andrew) May (abt 1805–1880)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) May 1841–1914 m. Mary (Jane) Graham 1847–1919
    1. 1. John (Henry) May 1884–1960 m. Birdie (Telitha) Clark 1904–1941 m. Maggie Byron 1899–
    2. 2. Martha (E) May 1869–1958
    3. 3. Nancy May 1872–1949
    4. 4. Caldonia (F.) May 1873–1917
      1. 1. eva (lee) Mays 1909–1959
        1. 1. Jessie (elmer) Kimbrough 1943–2021
    5. 5. Robert May 1875–1926
    6. 6. William (M) May 1879–1936 m. Maggie (F) May 1886–1944
      1. 1. Clarence May 1904–1984 m. Mary (Edna) May 1906–1969
        1. 1. Annie (Ruth) Henderson 1928–2004
        2. 2. Mary (Lois) May 1924–1926
        3. 3. James (Kenneth) May 1932–2020
        4. 4. Willard (Morgan) May 1926–1984
      2. 2. Benjamin (F) May 1906–
      3. 3. Decie (Elizabeth) May 1908–
        1. 1. Frances (Mardell) Thompson 1926–
      4. 4. Flossie (L.) Tucker 1910–1974 m. William (W) Bunn 1870– m. William (Wiley) Bunn 1905–1947 m. Claudie (L.) Tucker 1907–1974
        1. 1. C (R) Bunn 1930–1998
        2. 2. Melvin (Gene) Bunn 1934–2022
      5. 5. Johnie (E) May 1914–
      6. 6. Janie (S) May 1917–
    7. 7. Florence Mays 1888–1965 m. William (Calvin) Crowell 1880–1964
      1. 1. Leonard Crowl 1911–
    8. 8. Walter May 1899–
    9. 9. Ell (N) May 1888–
  2. 2. William (D) Mayo 1840– m. Bettie Mayo 1858–
    1. 1. Jennie (Mayo) Williams 1878–1953
    2. 2. William (Daniel Mayo) Junior 1882–1901
  3. 3. Lingery May 1842–
  4. 4. Cansadia May 1845– m. James (V) Moore 1831–
    1. 1. Martha (J) Moore 1866–
    2. 2. John (A) Moore 1868–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Moore 1873– m. Almasine Johnson 1871–
      1. 1. James (W) Johnson 1896–
      2. 2. Autie Johnson 1897–
    4. 4. Wallace (Moore) Moore 1873–1927
    5. 5. Steve Moore 1876–
    6. 6. Elexander Moore 1878–
    7. 7. Jeb Moore 1880–
  5. 5. Lucy May 1847–
  6. 6. Jane May 1849– m. Brown May 1845–
  7. 7. Linzy May 1852–
  8. 8. Etheldred May 1854–

Martha Wood's Timeline

6 Records

1721
1721
Martha Wood was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1811
6 Jun 1811
Birth of Martha Wood in Ohio
Ohio
1840
1840
Age 29
Martha Wood resided here in Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
Martha Wood resided here in District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
Martha Wood resided here in District 1, Hayes Store, Madison, Alabama, USA
District 1, Hayes Store, Madison, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
Death of Martha Wood in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1811
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, U.S., Birth Records, 1715-1922
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Hayes Store, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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