Martha Ellen (Morris) Fillmore (1850 - 1930)

Born 20 Apr 1850 in Scotland, Missouri, United States

Wife of George Reed Davis — married 15 Apr 1900 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States

Died 26 Aug 1930 at age 80 in Torrance, Los Angeles, California, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Morris Name Study.

This profile is part of the Davis Name Study.

Martha Ellen Morris was born on April 20, 1850 in Scotland, Missouri, United States.

In the 1850 census she (age 1 months) was in Johnson Township, Scotland, Missouri, United States.^[1]

In the 1860 census she (age 10) was in Johnson Township, Scotland, Missouri, United States.^[2]

She married James C. Thorington on 28 Jan 1870 in Adair, Missouri, United States.^[3]

In the 1870 census she, Keeping House, was in Johnson, Scotland, Missouri.^[4]

In the 1880 census she (age 29), Keeps House, was the wife of James Thornton in Union Township, Sullivan, Missouri, United States.^[5]

Martha (49) married George Reed Davis (53) (born on January 17, 1847 in Maryland, Otsego, New York, United States; son of John Lovejoy Davis and Mary Jane (Brown) Davis) on April 15, 1900 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States^[6].

In the 1900 census she (age 50) was the wife of George ? Davis in North Billings Precinct Billings city (pt.) Ward 1-4, Yellowstone, Montana, United States.^[7]

She (age 55), daughter of William Morris & Frances Herrold, married Perry Fillmore (age 55) on 5 Mar 1909 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States.^[8]

In the 1910 census she (age 60) was the wife of Perry Filmoure in Valley Ford, Spokane, Washington, United States.^[9]

In the 1920 census she (age 68) was the wife of Perry Fillmore in Mica, Spokane, Washington, United States.^[10]

In the 1930 census she (age 79) was a widowed mother in Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, California, United States.^[11]

Martha died on August 26, 1930 in Torrance, Los Angeles, California, United States^[12], aged 80, and was burried in Pacific Crest Cemetery in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California^[13].

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004200579; FHL microfilm: 443627; Image number: 291; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01144-2
   FamilySearch Record: MDZR-BQB (accessed 4 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QP9-NPG
   Martha E Morris (1 months) in Johnson Township, Scotland, Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 203; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170227_002_M9CV-67R; FHL microfilm: 803646; Image number: 203; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01749-9
   FamilySearch Record: MH87-6CC (accessed 4 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BS3-RZ4
   Martha E Morris (10) in Johnson Township, Scotland, Missouri, United States. Born in Iowa.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007425721; FHL microfilm: 1009591
   FamilySearch Record: V2Z1-G2W (accessed 4 December 2023)
   Martha E Morris marriage to James C. Thorington on 28 Jan 1870 in Adair, Missouri, United States.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnson, Scotland, Missouri; Roll: M593_805; Page: 469A
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #1122868 (accessed 4 December 2023)
   M Thorington, Keeping House, in Johnson, Scotland, Missouri. Born in Missouri.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00036; Digital film/folder number: 005161269; FHL microfilm: 1254738; Image number: 231; Sheet number: 59; Sheet letter: C
   FamilySearch Record: M6NX-WSQ (accessed 4 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-9M1C
   Martha E Thornton (29), wife, Keeps House, in household of James Thornton (34) in Union Township, Sullivan, Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri, United States.
6. ↑ Marriage: "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004197883; Image number: 317
   FamilySearch Record: QPML-9GSZ (accessed 4 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89FD-S67
   Martha Thorington marriage to George Reed Davis on 14 Apr 1900 in King, Washington, United States.
7. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 41; Digital film/folder number: 004120365; FHL microfilm: 1240915; Image number: 864; Sheet number: 25; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00865-4
   FamilySearch Record: MM56-T1C (accessed 4 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D5GQ-3H2
   Martha C Davis (50), wife, in household of George ? Davis (57) in North Billings Precinct Billings city (pt.) Ward 1-4, Yellowstone, Montana, United States. Born in Missouri.
8. ↑ Marriage: "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005016286; Image number: 68
   FamilySearch Record: QPMT-QS3Q (accessed 4 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GTMH-H1J
   Mattie Morris Dickerson (55) marriage to Perry Fillmore (55) on 5 Mar 1909 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States.
9. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157555; FHL microfilm: 1375682; Image number: 886; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03637-7
   FamilySearch Record: MGJP-66T (accessed 4 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYB-K9G
   Mattie Filmoure (60), wife, in household of Perry Filmoure (56) in Valley Ford, Spokane, Washington, United States. Born in Missouri.
10. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 6; Digital film/folder number: 004969001; FHL microfilm: 1821939; Image number: 1028; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03106-6
    FamilySearch Record: MHN8-B8S (accessed 4 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJG-JM1
    Martha Fillmore (68), wife, in household of Perry Fillmore (72) in Mica, Spokane, Washington, United States. Born in Missouri.
11. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 52; Digital film/folder number: 004950145; FHL microfilm: 2339889; Image number: 958; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03992-8
    FamilySearch Record: XC8M-FSG (accessed 4 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHM-K3J
    Martha Filmore (79), widowed mother, in household of Sumpter Thorington (26) in Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in Missouri.
12. ↑ Burial: "California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007715532; FHL microfilm: 2021090; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: B01148-3
    FamilySearch Record: HGZX-SBPZ (accessed 4 December 2023)
    Martha Fillmore burial (died on 26 Aug 1930 at age 80) on 27 Aug 1930 in Torrance, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born on 20 Apr 1850.
13. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #215180391 (accessed 4 December 2023)
    Memorial page for Martha Ellen “Mattie” Morris Fillmore (20 Apr 1850-26 Aug 1930), citing Pacific Crest Cemetery, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by GreenHills Stones Calling (contributor 47882891).

See Also:

• FamilySearch Person: LZR1-G1Q