Martha Nancy Sanders (1868 - 1946)

Born 25 Jan 1868 in Dallas County, Texas, USA

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Died 19 Jun 1946 at age 78 in Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA

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Biography

Martha Nancy Sanders, daughter of William H Sanders and Elizabeth Quick

Middle name: Nancy, per census in 1870

BIRTH AND DEATH:

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1868, per Family Bible. (see her father’s profile)

… says born in 1866 (not 1868) on death record, informant is daughter Frances

… Martha's age is inconsistent throughout census.

… however, a birth of 1866 conflicts with Martha's brother John.

Birth Place: Dallas County, Texas, per death record

… Note: Martha was the 1st of her siblings to be born in Texas

Death Date: 19 Jun 1946, per death record

Death Place: Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, per death record

EVIDENCE OF PARENTS:

Martha has childhood census with parents in 1870 & 1880

Martha is named in her parent's Family Bible. (see her father’s profile)

Martha's maiden name Sanders on several of her children's death records

Named as "Mrs. Stone, Hew Hope" in sister Rachel's 1935 obituary

Named as "Mrs. Martha Stone, Dallas, Texas" in brother Fred's 1943 obituary

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DEATH RECORD:

Ancestry.com. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903--1982

Name: Martha N Stone

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1866

Birth Place: Dallas County, Texas

Gender: Female

Race: White

Residence: Mesquite, Dallas, Texas

Age at Death: 80

Death Date: 19 Jun 1946

Death Place: Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA

Status: Widowed

Informant: Mrs Frances Tillerson of Mesquite TX [daughter Lula Frances Stone]

Cause of Death: chronic myocarditis

Burial: 20 Jun 1946 Lyons Cem. Dallas Co. Texas

BURIAL:

Find A Grave Memorial# 29834828 (unmarked grave)

Martha Nancy Sanders Stone

Birth: Feb. 25, 1868

Death: Jun. 19, 1946

Burial: Lyons Cemetery, Sunnyvale, Dallas County, Texas, USA

Created by: Robert Bennett

Record added: Sep 16, 2008

OBITUARY:

Published in: The Texas Mesquiter (Mesquite, Dallas, Texas)

Dated: Friday, June 21, 1946

Mrs. Martha N. Stone, 80, died Wednesday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frances Tillison, with whom she had been making her home the past 14 years. Born in the Hilltop community, January 25, 1866 she had lived in this section throughout her life.

Survivors include two sons, Will Stone, Edgewood, and Luther Stone, Mesquite; and two daughters, Mrs. Mae Tillison and Mrs. Frances Tillison, Mesquite; 18 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Thursday 2 p.m. at the Hilltop Baptist Church with the Rev. Earl Whitlock of Dallas officiating. Burial was in Lyons Cemetery. McCullough Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

MARRIAGE RECORD:

Marriage Record (photocopy)

Groom: Henry S Stone

Bride: Martha N Sanders

Location: Dallas County, Texas

License Date: 15 Dec 1885

Marriage Date: 17 Dec 1885

MY NOTES:

Need to identify where I found the photocopy

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1863: family living in Osage Co, Missouri, per father's draft registration

1867: family moved to Texas, per obit of sister Rachel Ann Sanders-Wilson

1867: birth of Martha Nancy Sanders, in Texas

1870 Census: Dallas, Precinct 5, Dallas, Texas, #2016

W H Sanders ............. 39 ... MO ... farmer, real estate $400, personal $638

Elizabeth Sanders ..... 37 ... MO

Mary E Sanders ......... 16 ... MO

Rachel A Sanders ...... 14 ... MO

William Sanders ........ 12 ... MO ... cannot read/write

Abner Sanders .......... 10 ... MO ... cannot read/write

George Sanders .......... 8 ... MO

Frances J Sanders ....... 6 ... MO ... [Jane]

John A Sanders ........... 4 ... MO

Nancy M Sanders ....... 3 ... TX ... [Martha] <--------

Sarah L Sanders ...... 6m ... TX

1880 Census: Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas, #461

Wm. H. Sanders ........ 49 ... MO,VA,VA ... cannot read/write ... farmer

Elizabeth Sanders ..... 47 ... MO,MO,MO

George Sanders ........ 18 ... MO,MO,MO ... attends school ... works on farm

Jane Sanders ............. 16 ... MO,MO,MO ... attends school

John Sanders ............. 14 ... TX,MO,MO ... attends school ... works on farm

Martha Sanders ........ 12 ... TX,MO,MO ... attends school <--------

Sarah Sanders ........... 10 ... TX,MO,MO ... attends school

Frederic Sanders ........ 5 ... TX,MO,MO

Cora Sanders .............. 3 ... TX,MO,MO

William Q. Sanders ... 22 ... MO,MO,MO ... son ... works on farm

Geo. W. Sanders ....... 22 ... MO,MO,MO ... nephew, works on farm [son of Jesse]

Abner Sanders .......... 20 ... MO,MO,MO ... son ... works on farm

1880 census notes:

Enumeration district #063: west of Rowletts Creek

Living close to family#448: uncle: Jesse Sanders 47 MO, w/wife Sallie

1885: marriage of Martha N Sanders and Henry S Stone (date estimated)

1900 Census: Heath, Rockwall, Texas, #272

Henry S Stone ..... 38 ... TX,MO,MO ... Jun-1866 ... m. 14 yrs, farmer, rents farm

Martha A Stone ... 35 ... TX,MO,MO ... Jun-1865 ... 3 children, 3 living

Mary E Stone ....... 10 ... TX,MO,MO ... Oct-1889

William F Stone ..... 5 ... TX,MO,MO ... Nov-1894

Luther S Stone ...... 3 ... TX,MO,MO ... Sep-1896

1910 Census: Justice Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas, #98

H S Stone ................ 49 ... TX,MO,MO ... m. 23 yrs, farmer, rents farm

Marth Stone ............ 43 ... TX,MO,MO ... 9 children, 5 living

Willie Stone ............. 16 ... TX,TX,TX

Lutha Stone ............ 13 ... TX,TX,TX

May Stone ................. 8 ... TX,TX,TX

Lula Stone ................. 7 ... TX,TX,TX

Henretta Stone ... 10m ... TX,TX,TX

1910 census notes:

Living next to Martha's nephew: Walter Sanders 23 TX (J.W. - son of George)

Child Mary has apparently died, according to number of children living

1920: ??? cannot locate census

1930 Census: Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas, family#154

H S Stone ............ 66 ... TS,MO,MO ... married at age 23

Marth M Stone ... 63 ... TX,AR,AR ...... married at age 18

1930 census notes:

Household: owns farm, farm value$300

1934: death of Henry S Stone, in Dallas Co. TX

1935: Martha named in sister Rachel's obituary as "Mrs. Stone, Hew Hope"

1935 Residence: Rural, Dallas, Texas, per census in 1940

1940 Census: Dallas, Texas, family#400

Gus Tillison ............. 37 ... TX ... highest grade 4 ... construction laborer

Francis L Tillison ..... 36 ... TX ... highest grade 6

Mercy B Lillison ...... 13 ... TX ... highest grade 7

William R Lillison .... 11 ... TX ... highest grade 2

Billie R Lillison .......... 4 ... TX

Martha N Stone ..... 74 ... TX ... highest grade 4, mother-in-law, widowed

1940 census notes:

Street: Barnes Bridge Road, owned, value $400

Worked in 1939 (Gus): 29 weeks, 26 hrs/wk, income $235

1943: Martha in brother Fred's obit as "Mrs. Martha Stone, Dallas, Texas"

1946: death of Martha Sanders-Stone, in Dallas Co. TX

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