Born in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Samuel Martin
and Mary Ann (Richey) Martin
Sister of
Mary Jane Martin, Robert Marshall Martin, James Harvey Martin, Sarah Ann Martin, John Newton Martin, Louanna (Martin) Stone, Benjamin Jasper Martin, Pinckney Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Addison Martin and Unnamed Infant Martin
Wife of
James Thompson Gassaway
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Leila Ann (Gassaway) Knight, Samuel Thompson Gassaway, Minnie Levinda Gassaway, James Harvey Gassaway, Emma Elvira Gassaway, Lola Estelle Gassaway and Clyde Gordon Gassaway I
Died
at age 62
in Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
In the 1860 census Savannah (age 4) was in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.[1]
In the 1880 census Rossa (age 24), Keeping House, was the wife of James T. Gassaway in Martin Twp, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.[2]
In the 1900 census Savannah (age 44) was the wife of Thompson Gassaway in Honea Path Township, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.[3]
Savannah was mentioned on a memorial in East View Cemetery, Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA with a death date of 22 Sep 1918.[4]
Research Notes
- "Martin Family of Abbeville District, S. C." by William Bagwell, Cheyney, PA 19319, Published 6/1981. Note: Source Media Type: Book. Paranthetical: Y
Sources
- ↑
1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 294; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171211; FHL microfilm: 805212; Image number: 298; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01802-6
FamilySearch Record: MZTW-46J (accessed 20 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS6-TTT
Savannah Martin (4) in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina.- Samuel Martin M 57 South Carolina
- Polly Martin F 40 South Carolina
- Mary J Martin F 23 South Carolina
- Robt Martin M 21 South Carolina
- Jasper Martin M 16 South Carolina
- Pinckney Martin M 14 South Carolina
- Luanna Martin F 11 South Carolina
- Savannah Martin F 4 South Carolina
- ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00003; Digital film/folder number: 005162322; FHL microfilm: 1255219; Image number: 618; Sheet number: 307; Sheet letter: C; Indexing batch: C57502-6
FamilySearch Record: M69T-VSL (accessed 20 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBC-39D
Rossa S Gassaway (24), wife, Keeping House, in household of James T. Gassaway (29) in Martin Twp, Anderson, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina, United States.- James T. Gassaway M White 29 Married Head Farmer South Carolina
- Rossa S. Gassaway F White 24 Married Wife Keeping House South Carolina
- Leila Gassaway F White 4 months Single Daughter South Carolina
- Morris McAlister M Black 14 Single Other Works On Farm South Carolina
- ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 21; Digital film/folder number: 004120532; FHL microfilm: 1241516; Image number: 726; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00845-3
FamilySearch Record: M3R7-WFQ (accessed 20 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-67LS-PMW
Savannah R Gassaway (44), wife, in household of Thompson Gassaway (49) in Honea Path Township, Anderson, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina.- Thompson Gassaway M White 49 Married Head South Carolina
- Savannah R Gassaway F White 44 Married Wife South Carolina
- Lela Gassaway F White 20 Single Daughter South Carolina
- Samuel T Gassaway M White 18 Single Son South Carolina
- Minnie L Gassaway F White 16 Single Daughter South Carolina
- James H Gassaway M White 13 Single Son South Carolina
- Emma E Gassaway F White 10 Single Daughter South Carolina
- Lola E Gassaway F White 7 Single Daughter South Carolina
- Clide G Gassaway M White 3 Single Son South Carolina
- ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #79607548 (accessed 20 January 2024)
Memorial page for Savannah Rosalie Martin Gassaway (10 Jun 1856-22 Sep 1918), citing East View Cemetery, Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by John Burgess (contributor 47495171).
Acknowledgments
- This person was created through the import of JDS_09_17_10.ged on 09 February 2011.
- Carolyn Moseley -- first hand knowledge, maternal grandmother was Leila Ann Gassaway, oldest child of James Thompson Gassaway and Savannah Rosalee Martin
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Savannah by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Savannah:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Savannah by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Savannah:
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