Martha Alice Long was likely born in 1869.
[1] She is the daughter of Conrad Long and Frances Baker. The 1870 and 1880 census information shows her living in Rockingham County, Virginia, with her parents and siblings.
[2][3] Martha married Charles Shiery (or Shirey) in 1889. [4] The 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 census information show her living in Rockingham County, Virginia. [5][6][7][8] Martha passed away 1933. [9][10]
Research Notes
According to family history, Martha and Charles did not have any children, but may have had an adopted son by the name of Willie Lee Elyard. At some point he took the Shirey last name. He has a Find A Grave profile at memorial 41190941. Long-14382 18:38, 9 December 2021 (UTC)
Martha may have been born on 1 March 1869. The last name on her birth citation is spelled Lanz, instead of Long. Long-14382 18:38, 9 December 2021 (UTC)
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCRQ-SN6 : 15 July 2017), Martha A Long in household of Conrad Long, Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 76, sheet 391B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,388.
↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRXJ-64D : 11 February 2018), Charles Shiery and Martha A. Long, 25 Dec 1889; citing Rockingham, Virginia, reference Id. 29, p. 129; FHL microfilm 33,497.
↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMJS-Y5C : accessed 17 May 2020), Mattie A Shirey in household of Charles Shirey, Ashby District (Pleasant Valley Precinct), Rockingham, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 57, sheet 9B, family 180, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,726.
↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPGC-ZL1 : accessed 17 May 2020), Mattie Shirey in household of Charles Shirey, Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 68, sheet 8A, family 153, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1647; FHL microfilm 1,375,660.
↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJN6-QN1 : accessed 17 May 2020), Mattie A Shirey in household of Charles Shirey, Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, United States; citing ED 81, sheet 12B, line 65, family 269, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1913; FHL microfilm 1,821,913.
↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CN69-RT2 : accessed 17 May 2020), Mattie A Shirey in household of Charles W Shirey, Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 11A, line 12, family 236, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2459; FHL microfilm 2,342,193.
↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVR4-SL3F : 16 August 2019), Mattie A Shirey, 18 Jan 1933; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing , Rockingham, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
↑Find A Grave: Memorial #40583391
Mill Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery
Port Republic, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Martha by comparing test results with other carriers of her ancestors' 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 Martha: