Born in Arkansas, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of George Washington Seamans
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
John Burgett
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Wife of
Riley S Slate
— married
19 Dec 1891 in Barry County, Missouri, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Mary Catherine (Slate) Toney and Minnie (Smith) McClain
Died
at age 79
in Picher, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 5 Dec 2020
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Biography
Martha Seamans was born on July 14, 1875[1] in Arkansas to George Seamans and Sarah Bynum.[2]
According to the 1880 census, Martha lived with her parents and siblings in Sebastian County, Arkansas.[2]
On December 19, 1891, Martha married Riley Slate in Barry County, Missouri.[3]
Riley ran off after Martha's mother would not let him see his daughter Mary.
On March 24, 1894, Martha married Thomas Smith in Barry County, Missouri.[4]
Thomas died before 1898.
Martha married James Burgett around 1898.
Martha and James divorced before 1915.
On April 6, 1915, Martha married Burnecy Dickerson in Carthage, Missouri.[5]
Martha and Burnecy divorced before 1920.
On February 11, 1921, Martha married Edwin Barrett in Mount Vernon, Missouri.[6]
Martha and Edwin divorced before 1929.
On August 6, 1929, Martha married John Newcum in Jasper County, Missouri.[7]
Martha died on October 2, 1954 in Picher, Oklahoma.[8]
She is buried in the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora, Missouri.[9]
Sources
- ↑ Find a Grave; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59552410/martha-elizabeth-newcum
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "United States Census, 1880," database with images, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNWP-D2J : 12 November 2020), Martha Seamans in household of George W. Seamans, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 180, sheet 583D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,057.
- ↑ "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WPW3-LC2M : 1 October 2019), Riley S Slate, 19 Dec 1891; citing Marriage, Barry, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007424369.
- ↑ "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WPWS-62W2 : 1 October 2019), Martha Slate in entry for Thomas M Smith, 24 Mar 1894; citing Marriage, Barry, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007424369.
- ↑ Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002; https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/22240111?h=97de59
- ↑ Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002; https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/22240213?h=c2d7fe
- ↑ "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPWY-XRCX : 12 August 2020), J H Newcum and Martha D Barrett, 6 Aug 1929; citing Marriage, Jasper, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007048702.
- ↑ Martha Seamans Obituary, Miami News-Record, Miami, Oklahoma, 04 Oct 1954, Mon • Page 5; https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64685227/obituary-of-martha-seamens/
- ↑ Find a Grave; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59552410/martha-elizabeth-newcum
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