Martha Davis Beasley

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: Nov 1842 - Louisiana or Mississippi
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Parents

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         Father: Daniel Beasley
         Mother: Phebe

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Hampton William Runnels
       Marriage: 30 Mar 1858
       Children:
                1. Elija Runnels
                2. William H. Runnels
                3. Isaac Runnels
                4. Henry Runnels
                5. Louisa Runnels
                6. John F. Runnels
                7. Joseph Runnels
                8. Tillman Burt Runnels
                9. Rebecca C. Runnels
                10. Adora A. Runnels

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Notes

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General:

Per 1850 US Census, 11/25/1850, Carter Township, Ashley County, Arkansas
Head of houshold is a 31 year old male farmer Daniel Runnels, born in Georgia. His 30 year old wife Phebe Runnels, was also born in Georgia. Their children are - Son, 16, Noel Runnels, Mississippi; Daughter, 12, Mary Runnels, Mississippi; Daughter, 11, Esther Runnels, Mississippi; Daughter, 7, Martha Runnels, Louisiana; Daughter, 3, Sarah Runnels, Louisiana.
Also living with them is 21 year old Henry Beasley, a laborer born in Mississippi.

Per 1860 US Census, 3/14/1860, Saline Township, Sevier County, Arkansas
32 year old Hampton Runnels, male farmer, born in Tennessee, value of real estate $1,000, value of personal estate $200. 15 year old Martha Runnels, born in Louisiana.

Per 1880 US Census, 6/15/1880, Saline Township, Howard County, Arkansas
Print is nearly illegible, but it looks like -
Head of household is 52 year old Hampton Runnels, a white male born in Tennesse, his father in North Carolina, his mother in Kentucky. He is a farmer, married to 38 year old Martha Runnels, who keeps house. She was born in Louisiana, her parents in South Carolina. Living with them is Hampton's 79 year old mother, Fannie Runnels, a widow born in Kentucky, her parents in Virginia.
The Runnels children are:
Son, 18 year old Elija, born in Arkansas, now at home
Son, 15 year old William H., born in Arkansas, a farm laborer.
Son, 12 year old Isaac, born in Arkansas, a farm laborer.
Son, 11 year old Henry, born in Arkansas, at home.
Daughter, 9 year old Louisa, born in Arkansas.
Son, 7 year old John F., born in Arkansas.
Son, 3 year old Joseph, born in Arkansas.
Son, 7 month old Burt, born in Arkansas.
Also living with them is a boarder/servant, 17 year old Margrett Goshen

Per 1900 US Census, 7/27/1900, Saline Township, Sevier County, Arkansas
72 year old Hampton W. Runnels, born October 1827 in Tennessee, his father in Kentucky, his mother in Tennessee, is a white male farmer, and owns his own farm free of mortgage. He has been married 41 years to Martha D. Runnels of Louisiana, her parents born in Mississippi. Martha can't read or write. She has had 11 children, 9 still living. She was born November 1842 and is 57 years old.
Their 27 year old single son, John F. Runnels, born February 1873, is a merchant and farmer, and owns his own farm, free of mortgage. 23 year old son, Joseph K. Runnels, is single and a farm laborer. He was born September 1876. 23 year old son Tillman B. Runnels, born September 1879, is single and a farm laborer. Rebecca C. Runnels, is an 18 year old single daughter, born November 1881. Another daughter, 15 year old Adora A. Runnels, was born in February 1885. All the children were born in Arkansas except Adora, born in Texas.