Laura Ann (Witt) Marshall (1849 - 1899)

Born 11 Sep 1849 in Collin, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Francis Marion Marshall — married 27 Apr 1868 in Collin County, Texas

Descendants

Died 30 Oct 1899 at age 50 in Collin, Texas, United States

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Biography

Laura was born on September 11, 1849 to Hogan and Louise (nee Rattan) Witt. She was born in Collin County, Texas.

Laura lived her entire life in Collin County, Texas. She grew up with five brothers and sisters: John, Lucy, William, Orlena and Mary.

On April 27, 1868, Laura married Francis Marion Marshall in Collin County, Texas. They would have five children together: Alice, John, Anna, Arthur and Marion.

Laura passed on October 30, 1899 and is buried in Rowlett Creek Cemetery in Collin County, Texas.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXLK-WP2 : 23 December 2020), Laura A Witt in household of Hogan Witt, Collin, Collin, Texas, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXFX-4Z6 : 18 February 2021), Laura A Wait in entry for Hogan Wait, 1860.

• "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K61P-C3B : 23 February 2021), F M Marshall and Laura Ann Witt, 27 Apr 1868; citing Marriage, citing Collin, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 1,289,595.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFFB-TNB : 15 January 2022), Laura A. Marshal in household of Francis Marshal, Justice Precinct 6, Collin, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

• "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVFF-5W8S : 24 June 2015), Laura A Marshall, died 30 Oct 1899; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Rowlett Creek Cemetery, Plano, Collin, Texas, United States.

• State of Texas, Death Certificate, State File No. 43097 (deceased: John Worth Marshall)

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10944944/laura-ann-marshall: accessed 24 April 2023), memorial page for Laura Ann Witt Marshall (11 Sep 1849–30 Oct 1899), Find A Grave: Memorial #10944944, citing Rowlett Creek Cemetery, Plano, Collin County, Texas, USA; Maintained by LookingForFamily (contributor 47127361).