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Martha Evans Wood 1812–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Tennessee, United States

Father: Abner Wood

Mother: Jane Staggs

Spouse(s): John May

Children(s): Benjamin May, Caroline May, Marquis May

The story of Martha Evans Wood began in 1812 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States. In 1860, Martha Evans Wood resided in District 1, Hayes Store, Madison, Alabama, USA. Martha Evans Wood married John Andrew May, and had children including Benjamin Franklin May, Caroline Catherine May, Marquis Lafayette May. Martha Evans Wood passed away in 1860 in Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Evans Wood began in 1812 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1860, Martha Evans Wood resided in District 1, Hayes Store, Madison, Alabama, USA.
  • Martha Evans Wood married John Andrew May, and had children including Benjamin Franklin May, Caroline Catherine May, Marquis Lafayette May.
  • Martha Evans Wood passed away in 1860 in Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Wood
1792–1860
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Jane Staggs
1786–1892
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

John May
1805–1880
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin May
1830–1914
Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee, United States
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Caroline May
1831–1906
Birth Location: –
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Marquis May
1812–1862
Birth Location: –
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Martha Wood's Ancestors

Self
Martha Wood
1812–1860
Birth Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Parents
Abner Wood
1792–1860
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Jane (Jennie) Staggs
1786–1892
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
A (H W Rachael) Hayes
1768–1840
South Carolina, United States
William (S.) WOOD
1769–1840
South Carolina, USA
William (John) Staggs
1765–1840
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Wells
1763–1840
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Crane
1735–1817
David Hayes
1733–1811
Colonel Wood
1741–1781
Mary MACHEN
1742–1792
Jane Abbott
1747–1823
William Staggs
1738–1828
Harriet Willis
1740–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Crane
1684–1755
Phoebe Harris
1698–1759
Joseph Hayes
1681–1759
Hannah Conner
1711–1787
Henry Machen
1717–1752
Mary Rimmer
1725–1763
Jacob Staggs
1714–1783

Martha Wood's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Evans) Wood (1812–1860) m. John (Andrew) May (abt 1805–1880)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) May 1830–1914 m. Mary Graham 1847–1919
    1. 1. John (Henry) May 1883–1960 m. Maggie (Byron) Byron 1899–1959 m. Birdie (Lefey) May 1904–1941 m. Cullie May 1889–1919
      1. 1. Ruby Mays 1929– m. Henry (Dan) Galligan 1927– m. James (M. Wright Step Father To Danny And Rose) Galligan? 1917–
        1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Partin 1951–2013
      2. 2. Ben (H.) May 1913–
      3. 3. Weenie Mays 1918–
      4. 4. J (B) Mays 1922–
      5. 5. James (H.) May 1927–2016 m. Jean May 1931–1995
      6. 6. Thomas (Henry) May 1934– m. Alta (Lee) May 1932–2018
      7. 7. Joyce May 1937–2022 m. Milton (Ray) Bentley 1935–2024
      8. 8. Thomas (Henry) May 1934–
      9. 9. James (H) May 1927–2016
      10. 10. Wilma (Jean) Roberts 1931–2022
      11. 11. Joyce (Ann) Bentley 1937–2022
      12. 12. Audie (J B) May 1921–
      13. 13. Mary (Lou) Kirby 1905–1973 m. Luther (R) Kirby 1902–1987
        1. 1. Marie Hastings 1927–1973
        2. 2. Henry (Houston) Harden 1929–2003
        3. 3. Illa (Bee) Pogue 1931–2004
    2. 2. Martha (E) May 1869–
    3. 3. Nancy (C) May 1873–
    4. 4. Caldona (F) May 1875–
    5. 5. William (M) May 1879–
    6. 6. Ell (N) May 1888–
    7. 7. Walter (J W) May 1899–
  2. 2. Caroline (Catherine) May 1831–1906
    1. 1. Issac (Lafayette) Cagle 1860–1935
      1. 1. William (Monroe) Cagle 1882–1966
        1. 1. Maude (Lemon) Cagle 1903–1933
  3. 3. Marquis (Lafayette) May 1812–1862
    1. 1. Elizabeth May 1855–1937 m. Addison Watson 1843–1921
      1. 1. Buddy Watson 1870–1948 m. Sallie Watson 1883–1956
        1. 1. Edna Watson 1904–1981
        2. 2. Mary Finchum 1909–1986
        3. 3. John Watson 1905–1962
      2. 2. Dewitt ("Witt\Whitt\Witsey" T) Watson 1877–1944
        1. 1. Mary (Lee) Watson 1929–1996

Martha Wood's Timeline

3 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Martha Evans Wood in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 48
Martha Evans Wood resided here in District 1, Hayes Store, Madison, Alabama, USA
District 1, Hayes Store, Madison, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Death of Martha Evans Wood in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
    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 1, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M653_15; Page: 265; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Hayes Store, Madison, Alabama, 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 1, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M653_15; Page: 265; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
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