Martha Lean Gunther (1877 - 1946)

Born 29 Oct 1877 in Fentress, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Jun 1946 at age 68 in Overton, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Lived in Overton County, Tennessee

Parents

John Jackson Gunter 1844–1919

Nancy A Robbins 1845–1896

Spouse and children

William Joshua Shewmake 1861–1925

1. Christia Okla "Oakley" Shewmake 1899–1967
2. Roxie Dee Shewmake 1901–1979
3. Arthur Benton Shewmake 1902–1954
4. Odin V Shewmake 1904–1905
5. Osten E Shewmake 1904–1974
6. Ruby Marie Shewmake 1906–1938
7. Bernie Nancy Shewmake 1908–1961
8. Warden Gratus Shewmake 1911–1969
9. Thedford "Ted" Jackson Shewmake 1913–1994
10. Audrey Allene Shewmake 1916–1975
11. Infant Shewmake 1923–1923

1880 United States Federal Census^[1] Name Martha L. Gunter Age 2 Birth Date Abt 1878 Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1880 District 1, Fentress, Tennessee, USA Dwelling Number 45 Race White Gender Female Relation to Head of House Daughter Marital Status Single Father's Name John Gunter Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Name Nancy Gunter Mother's Birthplace Tennessee Neighbors View others on page Household members Name Age

• John Gunter 35
• Nancy Gunter 35
• Babaam Gunter 10
• Milliard Gunter 8
• Dillard Gunter 5
• Martha L. Gunter 2

1920 United States Federal Census^[2] Name William J Shewmake [William J Sheneman] [William J Shoemaker] Age 58 Birth Year abt 1862 Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1920 Civil District 11, Overton, Tennessee Street Monroe To Winningham Road House Number Farm Residence Date 1920 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Martha L Shewmake Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Birthplace Tennessee Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Farmer Industry General Farm Employment Field Own Account Home Owned or Rented Owned Home Free or Mortgaged Free Able to read Yes Able to Write Yes Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

• William J Shewmake 58 Head
• Martha L Shewmake 42 Wife
• Roxie D Shewmake 19 Daughter
• Aston E Shewmake 15 Son
• Ruba R Shewmake 13 Daughter
• Nancy B Shewmake 11 Daughter
• Warden G Shewmake 8 Son
• Thedford J Shewmake 6 Son
• Audry A Shewmake 3 Daughter

Find-a-Grave^[3]

Name Martha L Shewmake

Maiden Name Gunter

Gender Female

Birth Date 29 Oct 1877

Birth Place Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date 24 Jan 1946

Death Place Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Cemetery Wirmingham Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place Wirmingham, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Has Bio? Y

Father John Jackson Gunter

Mother Nancy Gunter

Spouse William Joshua Shewmake

Children

Nancy Bernie Bagwell;

Warden Gratus Shewmake;

Christia Oakla Shewmake;

Infant Shewmake;

Osten E Shewmake;

Thedford Jackson Shewmake;

Arthur B. Shewmake;

Audra Allene Whipple;

Ruby Ledbetter;

Roxie Dee Ledbetter

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: 1254; Family History Film: 1255254; Page: 505B; Enumeration District: 035
2. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 67
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82334190/martha-l-shewmake: accessed 16 May 2023), memorial page for Martha L Gunter Shewmake (29 Oct 1877–24 Jan 1946), Find a Grave Memorial ID 82334190, citing Wirmingham Cemetery, Wirmingham, Overton County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by imagal49 (contributor 47223808).