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Matilda Brown 1817–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1817

Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 10 Mar 1883

Death Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Brown

Mother: Nancy Smith

Spouse(s): Henry Martin

Children(s): John Martin, Robert Martin, Sarah Martin, Andrew Martin, Nancy Shipley, Mary Hunt, James Martin, William Martin, Elmira Martin, Laura Martin

The story of Matilda Brown began in 1817 in Washington, Tennessee, United States. Matilda Brown married Henry A Martin, and had children including Andrew F Martin, Elmira Frances Martin, James Franklin Martin, John Calhoun Martin, Laura Adelaide Martin, Mary Emmaline Hunt, Nancy Ann Shipley, Robert S Martin, Sarah Jane Martin, William Kinney Martin. Matilda Brown passed away in 1883 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Brown began in 1817 in Washington, Tennessee, United States.
  • Matilda Brown married Henry A Martin, and had children including Andrew F Martin, Elmira Frances Martin, James Franklin Martin, John Calhoun Martin, Laura Adelaide Martin, Mary Emmaline Hunt, Nancy Ann Shipley, Robert S Martin, Sarah Jane Martin, William Kinney Martin.
  • Matilda Brown passed away in 1883 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Brown
1783–1864
Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
JB
Nancy Smith
1785–1855
Birth Location: Buncombe Co, Virginia, USA
NS

Spouses(s)

Henry Martin
1816–1890
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
HM

Children(s)

John Martin
1845–1918
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
JM
Robert Martin
1848–1927
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee
RM
Sarah Martin
1840–1913
Birth Location: Buffalo Ridge, Washington Co., Tennessee
SM
Andrew Martin
1852–1927
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
AM
Nancy Shipley
1839–1917
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
NS
Mary Hunt
1844–1885
Birth Location: Buffalo Ridge, Washington, Tennessee, United States
MH
James Martin
1850–1918
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
JM
William Martin
1854–1904
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
WM
Elmira Martin
1860–1938
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
EM
Laura Martin
1857–1934
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
LM

Matilda Brown's Ancestors

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Matilda Brown
1817–1883
Birth Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John "Red Headed" Brown
1783–1864
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy Smith
1785–1855
Buncombe Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Brown
1740–1806
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary ("Polly") Bacon
1745–1834
Maidencreek, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Spencer (Smith) Sr
1741–1839
Accomack Co., Virginia, United States
Margaret ("Peggy") Taylor
1745–1820
Accomack, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Brown
1710–1753
Hannah Hague
1707–1769
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William BROWN
1682–1716
Hester Baker
1680–1715
Francis Hague
1678–1711
Pleasent 'Powlin'
1670–1739
Thomas Bacon
1700–1770
Mary Skiff
1695–1770

Matilda Brown's Descendants

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Matilda Brown (16 Oct 1817–10 Mar 1883) m. Henry (A.) Martin (1816–1890)
  1. 1. John (Calhoun) Martin 1845–1918 m. Sarah (Jane) Bacon 1847–1921
    1. 1. Cordelia (Thomas) Martin 1877–1935 m. William (Monroe) Fulkerson 1864–1930
      1. 1. John (Monroe or Milton) Fulkerson 1903–1986
      2. 2. Sarah (Maxine) Fulkerson 1904–1997
      3. 3. Mary (Edith Fulkerson) (Twin) 1907–1979
      4. 4. Verna ("Vernie" T.) Fulkerson 1909–2002
      5. 5. Maude (Edric) Fulkerson 1907–1981
    2. 2. Charles (Madison) Martin 1874–1952 m. Nancy ("Nannie" Ann) Susong 1876–1969
      1. 1. Orville (Susong) Martin 1897–1978
      2. 2. Sarah (Ruth) Martin 1913–1980
      3. 3. Kathlyn (Clair) Martin 1909–1996
      4. 4. Dessie (Nell) Martin 1907–1982
    3. 3. Mary (H) Martin 1872–1948 m. Eugene (Milton) Barnes 1870–1940
      1. 1. Ida (Alma) Barnes 1904–1983
      2. 2. Nellie (G.) Barnes 1894–1895
    4. 4. Cora (Belle) Martin 1868–1942 m. John (Daniel) Sherfey 1865–1934
      1. 1. George (Bacon) Sherfey 1889–1948
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Sherfey 1892–1969
      3. 3. Ralph (Tasher) Sherfey 1894–1966
      4. 4. Charles (Martin) Sherfey 1895–1895
      5. 5. Erma (Blanche) Sherfey 1896–1984 m. Argil (Alphonse Deakins) Sr 1879–1952
        1. 1. Argil (Alphonse Deakins) Jr 1917–1976
        2. 2. Clarence (Edward) Deakins 1921–1997
        3. 3. Richard (Sherfey) Deakins 1919–1944
        4. 4. John (Bachman Deakins) Sr. 1923–2006
      6. 6. Nila (Kate) Sherfey 1900–1989 m. Emery (Earl) Armentrout 1899–1976
        1. 1. Robert (Earl) Armentrout 1929–1999
      7. 7. Addie (Pearl) Sherfey 1904–1984
      8. 8. Verna (Maude) Sherfey 1907–1976
    5. 5. Virgie Martin 1870–1888
    6. 6. Ida (Eleanor) Martin 1881–1960 m. James (Oscar Hale) Sr 1881–1947
      1. 1. Lois Hale 1906–1993
      2. 2. Hazel (Leah) Hale 1907–1990
      3. 3. James (Oscar Hale) Jr. 1916–1987
      4. 4. John (William Chamberlain) Hale 1909–1975 m. Clara (Paalzow) Cassaboom 1911–1997
        1. 1. Barbara (Jane) Hale 1939–2016
        2. 2. John (William) Hale 1939–2021 m. Gail Taylor 1945–2019
    7. 7. Verna (S. 'Vernie') Martin 1891–1914 m. Argil (Alphonse Deakins) Sr 1879–1952
      1. 1. Verna (Elizabeth) Deakins 1914–2011
    8. 8. William (Kenneth) Martin 1886–1943 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hall 1888–1971
      1. 1. Gladys (Irene) Martin 1909–1984
      2. 2. Beryl (Lamont) Martin 1914–1942
      3. 3. Mildred (Lee) Martin 1917–1998
      4. 4. Stanley (William) Martin 1911–1995
      5. 5. Lester (Hall) Martin 1921–1992
      6. 6. Robert (Dean) Martin 1923–1985
    9. 9. John (Walter) Martin 1879–1953 m. Minnie (Florence) Jackson 1887–1975
      1. 1. Nell (Maureen) Martin 1907–1961
      2. 2. Newell (Jackson) Martin 1909–1995
      3. 3. James (Glen) Martin 1911–1983
      4. 4. Mabel (Elvira) Martin 1913–1917
      5. 5. Mary (Frances "Toots") Martin 1916–1996
      6. 6. Myrtle Martin 1921–1921
      7. 7. John (Calhoun) Martin 1923–1995
  2. 2. Robert (S.) Martin 1848–1927 m. Letitia ("Tishia" B.) Bacon 1852–1935
    1. 1. Henry (Addison) Martin 1874–1950 m. Aura (Virginia) Jones 1881–1932
      1. 1. Rheba (Ellen) Martin 1901–1993
      2. 2. Richard (Pierce) Martin 1907–1978
      3. 3. Stanley (Jones) Martin 1898–1916
      4. 4. Hattie (Marie) Martin 1905–1910
    2. 2. Thomas (Bruner) Martin 1879–1954 m. Frances (Gertrude) Rhinehart 1888–1986
      1. 1. Thomas (Bruner Martin) Jr. 1912–1976
      2. 2. Clarence (Rush) Martin 1914–2010
    3. 3. James (Robert) Martin 1886–1922 m. Anna (Josephine) Shelton 1889–1978
      1. 1. Robert (Shepard) Martin 1911–1987
    4. 4. Carrie (Andrew) Martin 1872–1957 m. David (Austin) Diehl 1872–1929
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Diehl 1896–1995
      2. 2. Robert (Christian 'Bob') Diehl 1901–1970
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Martin 1840–1913 m. James (Madison) Hunt 1820–1903
    1. 1. William (Henry) Hunt 1863–1943 m. Mary (Abigail) Miller 1861–1946 m. Mary (Ann) Keefauver 1863–1922
      1. 1. Homer (Enis) Hunt 1894–1967 m. Anna (Elizabetth) Kirkpatrick 1904–1972
        1. 1. Ann (Christine) Hunt 1941–2020
      2. 2. Bruce (Walker) Hunt 1890–1965
      3. 3. Nellie (M) Hunt 1891–1961
      4. 4. Earl (Gladstone Hunt) Sr 1886–1953
      5. 5. William Hunt 1902–1968 m. Clara Burdette 1908–1987
      6. 6. Fred Hunt 1900–
    2. 2. Florence (E.) Hunt 1867–1928
    3. 3. Jesse (Sherman) Hunt 1865–1934
    4. 4. Blanche (Martin) Hunt 1873–1903
  4. 4. Andrew (F.) Martin 1852–1927 m. R. (Elizabeth) Bachman 1856–1947
    1. 1. Bruce (Ingram) Martin 1879–1903
    2. 2. Pierce (Bachman) Martin 1886–1963
    3. 3. Sarah Martin 1890–1977
  5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Shipley 1839–1917 m. Landon (Hoss) Shipley 1834–1930
    1. 1. Mary (M.) Shipley 1866–1888
    2. 2. Thomas (Marion) Shipley 1861–1941
    3. 3. Henry (M) Shipley 1862–1928
    4. 4. Nathan (Horace) Shipley 1871–1956 m. Alice (Alia) Ford 1869–1951
      1. 1. Bruce (McKinley) Shipley 1893–1965 m. Katherine (Nell "Kate") Shipley 1898–1988
        1. 1. Howard (D) Shipley 1918–1982
        2. 2. Jack (Richard Shipley) Sr 1920–1999
        3. 3. William ("Billie" M.) Shipley 1922–2009
        4. 4. Wayne (D) Shipley 1924–2002
        5. 5. Robert (B) Shipley 1927–1974
        6. 6. Mary (Joanne) Shipley 1937–1990
        7. 7. Ben (W) Shipley 1930–2018
        8. 8. Jeanette (E) Shipley 1932–2016
  6. 6. Mary (Emmaline) Hunt 1844–1885 m. Robert (Ellis) Hunt 1842–1911
    1. 1. Mary (Adelaide "Addie") Hunt 1879–1960 m. Henry (Andrew) Walker 1876–1955
      1. 1. Herbert (Carter) Walker 1898–1979 m. Jessie (Pauline) Diehl 1904–1924 m. Lucille Morrow 1909–1978
        1. 1. Infant (Son) Walker 1924–1924
        2. 2. Jacqueline (Kay) Walker 1931–2020
      2. 2. Maynard (Buren) Walker 1901–1949 m. Lucille Smith 1901–1984
      3. 3. Lois (Amanda) Walker 1904–1986 m. James (Roy) Hale 1902–1964
        1. 1. Janis (Glynn) Hale 1928–2002
        2. 2. James (Leroy) Hale 1931–2010
      4. 4. Robert (James) Walker 1906–1991 m. Flora (Lavenia Flo Belle) Gray 1907–1989 m. Trixie (Barnes) Range 1919–2000
        1. 1. Harold (Gray) Walker 1934–1991
        2. 2. Baby Walker 1927–1927
        3. 3. Robert (James Walker) Jr 1933–2019
      5. 5. Amy (Glen) Walker 1907–1993 m. Joseph (Lee "Joe") Bowman 1902–1985
        1. 1. Joel (Kreed) Bowman 1928–1980
        2. 2. Phyllis (Henry) Bowman 1934–2018
        3. 3. Derek (Hunt) Bowman 1936–2010
      6. 6. Henry (Martin Walker) II 1908–1985 m. Flora (Caroline) Deakins 1909–1985
        1. 1. Glenda (Carolyn) Walker 1937–1941
        2. 2. Marilyn (Kay) Walker 1943–1943
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Walker 1915–2001 m. Bruce (Hunt) Bacon 1906–1969
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Bacon 1945–2022 m. James (Vernon) Nelson 1944–2017
      8. 8. Baby (Son) Walker 1914–1914
    2. 2. Sarah (E) Hunt 1871–1919 m. Samuel (Henry) Sherfey 1862–1906
      1. 1. Emma (Lydia) Sherfey 1891–1983 m. Paul (Lee) Bacon 1890–1936
        1. 1. Joseph (Calhoun) Bacon 1912–1948
        2. 2. Niles (Sherfey) Bacon 1914–1988 m. Anna (Mae) Cox 1917–1999
      2. 2. Infant (Dau) Sherfy 1901–1901
      3. 3. Hobart (McKinley) Sherfey 1896–1912
      4. 4. Mary (Lela) Sherfey 1890–1966
      5. 5. Anna (Grayce) Sherfey 1898–1922
      6. 6. Mae (Lola) Sherfey 1894–1963
      7. 7. Irma (Ethel) Sherfey 1904–1925
      8. 8. James (Clinton) Sherfey 1892–1977
      9. 9. Wille (Nell) Sherfey 1900–1960
    3. 3. James (M) Hunt 1867–1936 m. Laura (Alverta) Keefauver 1871–1939
      1. 1. Hazel (Dell) Hunt 1901–1969
      2. 2. Leland (Leab) Hunt 1893–1927
      3. 3. Mary (Lynn) Hunt 1905–1906
      4. 4. Luke (Weldon) Hunt 1898–1952
      5. 5. James (Madison) Hunt 1909–1980
    4. 4. Nora (Hunt) Archer 1869–1943
    5. 5. Carrie (V.) Hunt 1878–1952
    6. 6. William (Carter) Hunt 1865–1899
  7. 7. James (Franklin) Martin 1850–1918 m. Laura (Adelaide) Ellis 1857–1937
    1. 1. Sidney (Bension) Martin 1884–1951 m. Dollie (Mae) Bacon 1888–1964
      1. 1. Sidney (Benson Martin) Jr 1917–1982
      2. 2. Susie (Lee) Martin 1920–1936
      3. 3. Ruth (Bacon) Martin 1911–1995
      4. 4. Infant (Daughter) Martin 1909–1909
  8. 8. William (Kinney) Martin 1854–1904 m. Adaline (Jane "Addie") Rankin 1853–1914
    1. 1. Mary (Leola) MARTIN 1880–1927
    2. 2. Margaret (Louisa) MARTIN 1884–1962
  9. 9. Elmira (Frances) Martin 1860–1938 m. William (Grinsfield) Smith 1857–1913
    1. 1. Harry (Lawson) Smith 1880–1963
    2. 2. Willie (F) Smith 1881–
    3. 3. Ollie (M) Smith 1883–1919
    4. 4. Mary (Melvina) Smith 1893–1974
    5. 5. Grace Harwood 1902–
  10. 10. Laura (Adelaide) Martin 1857–1934 m. Frederick (William) DeVault 1851–1939
    1. 1. James (Lafton) DeVault 1876–1905 m. Mary (Ellen) Cox 1880–1969
      1. 1. Justin (Eugene) DeVault 1898–1983 m. Margaret (Ruth) Cline 1904–1995
        1. 1. James (Newton) DeVault 1924–1986
      2. 2. Clyde (Archer) DeVault 1901–1980 m. Zella (Ruth) Devault 1906–2005
        1. 1. Kathleen Devault 1925–
        2. 2. Clyde (R) Devault 1931–2013
    2. 2. Robert (Martin) DeVault 1886–1928
    3. 3. Samuel (H) Devault 1889–1974
    4. 4. Frederic (O) Devault 1893–1971
    5. 5. Loy Devault 1901–
    6. 6. Virginia (Maude) Galloway 1884–1979
    7. 7. Clara (Olivine "Ollie") DeVault 1874–1950
    8. 8. Robert (R. "Bobbie") DeVault 1878–1886
    9. 9. Foy (Niles) DeVault 1900–1984

Matilda Brown's Timeline

12 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Matilda Brown in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
1817
16 OCT 1817
Birth of Matilda Brown in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1817
16 Oct 1817
Birth of Matilda Brown in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1817
16 Oct 1817
Birth of Matilda Brown in Washington, Tennessee, United States
Washington, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 33
Matilda Brown resided here in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Matilda Brown resided here in Swinneys, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Swinneys, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
Matilda Brown resided here in District 14, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Matilda Brown resided here in District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1883
10 May 1883
Age 66
Death of Matilda Brown in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
1883
10 May 1883
Age 66
Death of Matilda Brown in , Washington, Tennessee, USA
, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1883
10 Mar 1883
Age 66
Death of Matilda Brown in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1883
10 Mar 1883
Age 66
Death of Matilda Brown in Washington, Tennessee, United States
Washington, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1817
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1817
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1817
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 898; Page: 228b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Swinneys, Jonesboro, Washington, 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: Swinneys, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 125; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 14, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 327B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1883
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1883
    Event Place: , Washington, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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