Martha SHELBY

HAIRSTON.org ID#1671, b. 11 May 1896, d. 27 February 1980
Father*Charles S. SHELBY b. 5 Apr 1854, d. 20 Nov 1900
Mother*Hester Henry BAKER b. 15 Aug 1860, d. 30 Sep 1928
Birth*Martha SHELBY was born on 11 May 1896 in Tennessee. Martha's name was changed to Watkins after her Mother's sister died. In photo below, Martha is on right and her younger sister Miriam is on left.1

 
She was the daughter of Charles S. SHELBY and Hester Henry BAKER. 
Census 1900Martha SHELBY appeared on the 1900 census of Charles S. SHELBY on 1 June 1900 in Civil District 15, Dist 51, image 3, Shelby, Tennessee; Charles 46, Hester B 30, Charles Jr. 14, Louis C 12, John B 10, Hester B 6, Mattie A 4, Allie M 1.2

Census 1910Martha SHELBY appeared on the 1910 census of Hester Henry BAKER on 21 April 1910 in 1088 Vollentine Street, Ward 21, District 250, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.3

Marriage*Martha SHELBY married Gentry Calvin CARROLL, son of John Daniel CARROLL and Laura TILGHMAN, on 2 June 1917 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.4,1 
Census 1920Martha SHELBY appeared on the 1920 census of Gentry Calvin CARROLL on 14 June 1920 in 1835 Felix Avenue, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.5

 
Census 1930Martha SHELBY appeared on the 1930 census of Gentry Calvin CARROLL on 13 April 1930 in 1835 Felix Avenue, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.6

 
Census 1940Martha SHELBY appeared on the 1940 census of Gentry Calvin CARROLL on 6 April 1940 in 1835 Felix Avenue, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.7

 
Death*Martha SHELBY died on 27 February 1980 in Baptist Hospital, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, at age 83. 
Obituary*Martha S. Carroll - Services for Mrs. Martha Shelby Carroll, descendant of Isaac Shelby, for whom Shelby County was named, will be at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at Memphis Funeral Home on Union, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Mrs. Carroll, 83, the widow of Gentry C. Carroll, died yesterday at Baptist Hospital after a brief illness. She had been a resident at Rosewood Nursing Center for several years and was a life-long Memphis resident. A teacher, Mrs. Carroll resumed her career after her daughters were in college. She taught fourth grade at the old Pentecost-Garrison School, now Presbyterian Day School. She was a long-time member of Lindenwood Christian Church and was active in helping the "shut-ins" of her church. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Coe Stone and Mrs. I. W. "Dan" McGuire, both of Memphis, and Mrs. Edward A. Hightower Jr. of Atlanta, Ga; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. - The Memphis Press-Scimitar, Thursday, February 28, 1980. 

Family

Gentry Calvin CARROLL b. 17 Oct 1889, d. 4 Jul 1952
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S164] Shelby. Bible - Shelby Family 1826-1970. N.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date. Martha Carroll, unknown location.
  2. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1910] 1910 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S52] Marriage Certificate or Register.
  5. [S1920] 1920 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  6. [S1930] 1930 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  7. [S1940] 1940 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
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