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Martha Jane (Hickman) McMath (abt. 1827 - 1860)

Martha Jane McMath formerly Hickman
Born about in Jefferson, Alabama, United Statesmap [uncertain]
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of [uncertain] and [uncertain]
Wife of — married 11 Aug 1842 in Jefferson county, Alabama, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 33 in Lowndes, Mississippi, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Biography

Martha Jane (Hickman) McMath[1][2][3]was born on February 9, 1827[1] in Jefferson, Alabama, United States. Her parents were Joseph Berry Hickman Sr. (1787 - 1861) and Martha (Pullen) Hickman (1790 - 1873).

Her siblings were...

  1. Elizabeth "Betsy"Ann (Hickman) Shakelford (1808 - ~1860)
  2. William Pullen Hickman (1809 - 1875)
  3. Nancy Croft Hickman (1811 - 1893)
  4. Pleasant Argalus Hickman (1813 - 1897)
  5. Mary Caroline Hickman (1816 - 1870)
  6. Joseph Berry Hickman Jr. (1820 - 1895)
  7. Clarissa Mariah (Hickman) Logan (1822 - 1876)
  8. David Edward Hickman (1825 - >1873)
  9. Harriet Eliza Hickman (1829 - )

Martha married Winder Hillman McMath (1820 - 1893) [1] on August 11, 1842 in Jefferson county, Alabama, United States.[2]

Their children were...

  1. Malchijah Joseph McMath (1843 - ~1864) [1]
  2. William Pleasant McMath (1846 - 1924) [1]
  3. Sarah R McMath (1848 - ) [1]
  4. Martha Jane McMath (~1850 - )
  5. Hattie Caroline (McMath) Horn (1852 - 1937)
  6. Margaret McMath (1854 - )
  7. Amanda Frances McMath (1855 - )
  8. Ida McMath (~1856 - <1870)
  9. Mary McMath (1860 - <1870).

Martha died on May 12, 1860 in Jefferson, Alabama, United States aged 33.

Timeline

1827 Birth9 February 1827Age BirthJefferson, Alabama, United States Martha Jane Hickman was born to Patsy (Pullen) Hickman and Joseph Hickman 9 Feb 1827 in Jefferson county, Alabama. She was the 9th of 10 children: four boys and six girls.
1842 Marriage11 Aug 1842Age 15Jefferson county, Alabama, United States Martha was only 15 when she married Winder H McMath by the Justice of the Peace, J. Bagley in Jefferson County, Alabama.[2]
1843 Birth of SonAge 16Jefferson, Alabama, United States Malchijah Joseph McMath [3]
1846 Birth of SonMarch 11, 1846Age 19Jefferson, Alabama, United States William Pleasant McMath[3]
1848 Birth of Daughter17 Jan 1848Age 20Jefferson, Alabama, United States Sarah R McMath[3]
1850 Census22-October -1850Age 23District 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States Martha lived with her husband W H McMath and 3 of their children: Malcijah J, William P, and Sarah R. Also at the same address was 24 year old farmer Gray Cobb. All were born in Alabama[1]
1850 Birth of Daughterabout 1850Age 23Tuscaloosa county, Alabama Martha Jane McMath[3]
1852 Birth of Daughter30 Oct 1852Age 25Tuscaloosa county, Alabama Harriet Caroline "Hattie" McMath[3]
1854 Birth of Daughter6 Sep 1854Age 27Tuscaloosa county, Alabama Margaret McMath[3]
1855 Birth of Daughter13 August 1855Age 28Tuscaloosa county, Alabama Amanda Frances McMath[3]
1856 Birth of Daughter1856Age 29Tuscaloosa county, Alabama Ida McMath[3]
1860 Birth of Daughterabout 1860Age 33Lowndes county, Mississippi Mary McMath[3]
1860 Death12 May 1860Age 33Lowndes county, Mississippi Martha Jane died on 12 May 1860 in Lowndes county, Mississippi.[3]

Genealogy Note

  • The birth year for Martha has been changed in this profile from 1826 to 1827 to correspond with age in the 1850 Census.[1] Doing this also eliminates the birthdate conflict with her brother David Edward. They could not have been born to the same mother two months apart.

Research Notes

[1]1850 United States Federal Census:

Name:Martha J McMath
Gender:Female
Age:23
Birth Year:abt 1827
Birthplace:Alabama
Home in 1850:District 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Line Number:33
Dwelling Number:589
Family Number:589
Household Members
NameAge
W H McMath29
Martha J McMath23
Malcijah J McMath6
Wm P McMath5
Sarah R McMath2
Gray Cobb24

[2]Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969:

Name:Martha T Hickman
Marriage Date:11 Aug 1842
County:Jefferson

Marriage:

Name:Martha T Hickman
Spouse:Winder H McMath
Marriage Date:11 Aug 1842
County:Jefferson
State:Alabama
Performed By Title:Justice of the Peace
Performed by Name:J Bagley
Source Information (1):Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research
Source Information(2):Hunting For Bears

Descendants of Joseph B. Hickman & Martha "Patsy" Pullen, Volume 5. June 1996. Compiled by Brian J. Oster, 5510 N. Himes, Tampa, FL 33614. Self published.(813) 876-4264. 298 pages. Space:Joseph_B_Hickman_Genealogy page 31 #10; page 37 #10.

Image:Joseph B Hickman Genealogy-3.pdf
Joseph B Hickman Genealogy Pages 31-52, Including generations 1, 2, and 3. (3 of 13)
This compiled family genealogy is not a sufficient source to consider names and dates confident.


Family Search record LZKW-HNV for Martha Jane Hickman

NOTE: This information is computer-generated. Review the original sources and confirm before use as source material for any profile.

Vital

Name: Martha Jane Hickman
Birth date: 19 February 1826; Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Gender: Female
Death date: 12 May 1860; Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
Family Search id: LZKW-HNV

Family

Husband: Winder Hillman McMath; Male; 1820-1893; LZDF-LWC
Marriage: 11 August 1842; Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Children:
  1. Son: Malchijah Joseph McMath; Male; 1844-1864; MZMF-2GF
  2. Son: William Pleasant McMath; Male; 1845-1924; KLLX-QL8
  3. Daughter: Sallie R. McMath; Female; 1848-1897; KLLX-Q5T
  4. Daughter: Martha Jane McMath; Female; 1850-Deceased; MZMF-2PV
  5. Daughter: Hattie Caroline McMath; Female; 1852-1937; LRFC-71K
  6. Daughter: Margaret McMath; Female; 1854-1929; K8DP-QZV
  7. Daughter: Amanda Frances McMath; Female; 1855-1883; KZH5-9WZ
  8. Daughter: Ida McMath; Female; 1856-1870; MZMF-2Y6
  9. Daughter: Mary McMath; Female; 1860-1870; MZMF-2BK
Father: Joseph Berry Hickman Sr.; Male; 1787-1861; LCMZ-HX4
Mother: Martha "Patsy" Pullen; Female; 1790-1873; LDPR-ZGL
Marriage: 19 March 1807; Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Siblings:
  1. Sister: Elizabeth Ann Hickman; Female; 1808-1875; LZKW-HFF
  2. Brother: William Pullen Hickman; Male; 1809-1871; LZKW-HJ8
  3. Sister: Nancy Croft Hickman; Female; 1811-1893; LZKW-HNB
  4. Brother: Pleasant Argalus Hickman; Male; 1813-1897; LVXR-G6P
  5. Sister: Mary Caroline Hickman; Female; 1816-1870; LZKW-HNP
  6. Brother: Joseph Berry Hickman Jr.; Male; 1820-1895; LZKW-HN4
  7. Sister: Clarissa Mariah Hickman; Female; 1822-1876; LZKW-HFW
  8. Brother: David Edward Hickman; Male; 1825-1873; LZKW-HFC
  9. Sister: Elizabeth Harriet Hickman; Female; 1829-Deceased; KZQV-GMR

Residence

1850: Tuscaloosa county, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
1850: District 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1850: Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas

Sources

Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQW6-F4K : 19 February 2021), Winder H. Mcmarth and Martha T. Hickman, 11 Aug 1842; citing Jefferson, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,738,566.

Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2D3-QS5F : 18 May 2023), Winder H Mc Math and Martha T Hickman, 1842.

Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2D3-QSP3 : 18 May 2023), Winder H McMath and Martha T Hickman, 1842.

United States Census, 1850, database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:MH5H-TH1 : Sun Jun 04 18:28:49 UTC 2023), Entry for W H McMath and Martha J McMath, 1850.

Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:2006;, www.ancestry.com, null, Page number: Database online.

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1850 United States Federal Census: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 175a
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969: Ancestry.com. Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Alabama Center for Health Statistics. Alabama Marriage Index, 1936-1969. Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Montgomery, Alabama.Dodd, Jordan R., et. al. Early American Marriages: Alabama to 1825. Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.Hunting For Bears, comp. Alabama marriage information taken from county courthouse records. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book format, located at the Family History Library.Dodd, Jordan R., comp. Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800 to 1920.
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Ancestry Profile for Martha Jane HICKMAN McMath.

See Also

Rejected Sources

  • This frequently cited source is rejected because :
Age does not match corrected birth year
Birth location does not match
Month of death does not match
Death location does not match

U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880:

Surname:Martha Hickman
Year:1860
County:Lafayette CO.
State:MS
Age:35
Gender:F
Month of Death:Jul
State of Birth:GA
  • U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880: Ancestry.com. U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Original data: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. AIS Mortality Schedules Index. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes. Ancestry Record 3530 #228237




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