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Martha Jane GARRETT

Martha Jane GARRETT[1]

Female 1854 - 1929  (75 years)

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  • Name Martha Jane GARRETT 
    Born 7 Jun 1854  , Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    • 07 Jun 1854 -> gravestone
      1854, Georgia -> age 66 on 1920 census
      Jun 1854, Georgia -> stated on 1900 census
    Gender Female 
    Census 1860  Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Martha J. was enumerated in the household of "Robert Garret." Her age is given as 6. Her birthplace is given as Georgia. Other household members include Nancy (27), Sarah E (3), and Wilbern F (1).
    Census 1870  Subdivision 54, Gilmer, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Martha was enumerated in the household of Robert Garrett. Her age is given as 15 and her occupation as "assisting in house." Her place of birth is given as Georgia. She attended school during the year. Other household members include Nancy (32), Sarah (14), Nancy (7), John (6), Eliza (3), James (1), and Joseph (86).
    Census 1880  Noontootla, Fannin, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Martha J. was enumerated in the household of "Ruben Johnson" as his wife. Her age is given as 26 and her occupation as keeping house. Her birthplace is given as Georgia, father's South Carolina, and mother's South Carolina. Other household members include James (2) and John (7 months).
    Census 1900  Stock Hill, Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • Martha (45) appeared in the household of "Rubin P. Johnson" (46) as his wife. She was born Jun 1854 in Georgia. Both her parents were born in South Carolina. She and Reuben had been married 23 years. She was the mother of 8 children, all of whom were living. The household included Albert M. (18), Juney L. (15), Nancy W. (13), Mary M. (10), Rachael L. (7), and Delah M. (3). The family lived on a farm, which they owned.

      Reuben and Martha's son, John W., appeared next door.
    Census 1910  Stock Hill, Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • Martha J. (55) appeared in the household of Rubin P. Johnson (56) as his wife. They had been married 33 years. She had borne eight children, all of whom were living. She was born in Georgia and both parents were born in North Carolina. She had no occupation. She was literate. They owned their home, free from mortgage, which was a farm. The household included Junie L. (25) and Delia (14).
    Census 1920  Stock Hill, Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Martha J. Johnson (65) appeared as head of family and living in the household of Newton C. Ward (28). They lived on a farm, which was rented. She was widowed and was literate. She and both parents were born in Georgia. She had no occupation. The household included Rachel (27), Nellie (9), Ruby (7), Worth (5), Elleree (3), and Bondell (1).

      Martha Johnson was Rachel's mother. Newt's parents, William and Mary Ward, lived two households up.

      1920 Census Analysis – Newton C. Ward Household
    Died 26 Oct 1929  , Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Aft 26 Oct 1929  Stock Hill, Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Address:
    Johnson Cemetery 
    Notes 
    • Name:
      Martha J. Johnson -> 1920 census
    Person ID I1556  Kendrick-Hemphill
    Last Modified 6 Dec 2014 

    Father Robert GARRETT,   b. 15 Sep 1824, , , North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1906, , Gilmer County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Nancy Emeline BROOKSHIRE,   b. 22 Sep 1833, , , South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1916, , Gilmer County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 16 Sep 1853  , Union, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F30  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Reuben Phillip JOHNSON,   b. 3 Sep 1853, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1911, Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married Abt 1877  [10
    • They had been married 33 years according to the 1910 census.
    Children 
    +1. James Henry JOHNSON,   b. 25 Dec 1877, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1974  (Age 96 years)
    +2. John William JOHNSON,   b. 28 Oct 1879, , Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1947, , Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    +3. Albert Monroe JOHNSON,   b. 4 Mar 1882, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1966  (Age 84 years)
     4. Junie Lawson JOHNSON,   b. 17 Jun 1884, , Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1940, , Tattnall, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     5. Nancy Verdonie JOHNSON,   b. 14 Dec 1886, , Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1969, Choestoe, Union, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     6. Mary M JOHNSON,   b. 30 Jun 1889, , Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1975, , Hall, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +7. Rachel Louisa JOHNSON,   b. 9 Aug 1892, , Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1980, Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     8. Delia Magnori JOHNSON,   b. 14 Jun 1896, , Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1985, Winter Haven, Polk, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    Photos
    Johnson Siblings at Crabapple
    Johnson Siblings at Crabapple
    (L to R: Henry, Albert Monroe, Nancy Verdonie Johnson Souther, Mary Johnson Brown, Rachel Louisa Johnson Ward and Delia Johnson Garrett. Picture was taken in Crabapple, Georgia at the house that Albert Monroe "Roe" built)

    photo used with permission of the owner
    Reuben and Martha (Garrett) Johnson
    Reuben and Martha (Garrett) Johnson
    photograph used with permission of the owner
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2015 
    Family ID F29  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Reuben and Martha (Garrett) Johnson
    Reuben and Martha (Garrett) Johnson
    photograph used with permission of the owner

  • Sources 
    1. [S351] 1920 Census. Georgia. Fannin County, Stockhill District; 40; sheet 1-B; dwelling 14, family 15; Newton C. Ward household; accessed; 8 April 2007 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S136] Johnson Cemetery, Reuben P. and Martha Johnson monumental inscription, personally photographed by Tonia Kendrick, (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S677] 1900 Census. Georgia. Fannin County, pop. sch., roll 195; Stock Hill District, enumeration district (ED) 29, p. 5 A (penned), dwelling 85, family 85, Martha J. Johnson; (Reliability: 3).
      http://tinyurl.com/yjnh9ja

    4. [S351] 1920 Census. Georgia. Fannin County, Stockhill District; 40; sheet 1-B; dwelling 14, family 15; Newton C. Ward household; accessed; 8 April 2007 (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S229] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M653_124; Page: 143; Image: 142. (Reliability: 3).
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1860usfedcenancestry&indiv=try&h=11155114

    6. [S238] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 54, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_152; Page: 24; Image: 49. (Reliability: 3).
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1870usfedcen&h=4954001&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    7. [S246] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Noontootla, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: T9_145; Family History Film: 1254145; Page: 700.4000; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 0874. (Reliability: 3).
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=8516090&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    8. [S342] 1900 Census. Georgia. Fannin County, pop. sch., Stock Hill District; 29; sheet 5-A (penned), p. 343 (stamped); dwelling 85, family 85; Rubin P. Johnson household; accessed; 4 March 2008 (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S353] 1910 Census. Georgia. Fannin County., Stock Hill; 28; 6-B; dwelling 19, household 19; Rubin P. Johnson household; accessed; 16 April 2008 (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S353] 1910 Census. Georgia. Fannin County., Stock Hill; 28; 6-B; dwelling 19, household 19; Rubin P. Johnson household; accessed; 16 April 2008 (Reliability: 2).