Martha Samantha Coward 1853

Martha Samantha Coward, 1853–1885 (aged 31 years)

Name

Martha Samantha Coward

Name: Martha Samantha /Coward/

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	December 5, 1853 35 33 Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Death of a paternal grandfather	Jonathan Coward 1853 (aged 0) Jackson, North Carolina, USA Source: OneWorldTree Citation details: Database online. Text: Record for Jonathan Coward
Death of a paternal grandmother	Martha Hudson 1853 (aged 0) Jackson, North Carolina, USA Source: OneWorldTree Citation details: Database online. Text: Record for Jonathan Coward
Death of a paternal grandmother	Martha Hudson 1853 (aged 0) Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 36.059074 Longitude: -76.963013
Death of a maternal grandfather	David Rogers July 11, 1854 (aged 7 months) Jackson, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.287918 Longitude: -83.144424
Birth of a sister	Mary Alice Coward August 14, 1856 (aged 2 years)
Death of a maternal grandmother	Mary Coffee Berry April 21, 1857 (aged 3 years) Jackson, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.287918 Longitude: -83.144424
Birth of a brother	Oscar Boman Coward January 20, 1859 (aged 5 years) Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Source: 1880 United States Federal Census Citation details: Database online. , Jackson, North Carolina, ED 109, roll T9_969, page 306.1000, image . Text: Record for Oscar Coward INDI:EVEN:SOUR:_FOOT: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), Database online. , Jackson, North Carolina, ED 109, roll T9_969, page 306.1000, image . Oscar Coward - 1880 United States Federal Census Source: 1870 United States Federal Census Citation details: Database online. Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, post office East Laport, roll 1144, page 225, image 456. Text: Record for O B Coward INDI:EVEN:SOUR:_FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003), Database online. Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, post office East Laport, roll 1144, page 225, image 456. Nathan Coward - 1870 United States Federal Census Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996 Citation details: Database online. Text: Record for Oscar B Coward INDI:EVEN:SOUR:_FOOT: Ancestry.com, North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004 (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007), Database online. Martha L Coward - North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996 Source: Public Member Trees Citation details: Database online. Text: Record for Dixie Dean Coward
Birth of a brother	John Hamilton Coward January 30, 1861 (aged 7 years) Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Source: 1870 United States Federal Census Citation details: Database online. Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, post office East Laport, roll 1144, page 225, image 456. Text: Record for J H Coward INDI:EVEN:SOUR:_FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003), Database online. Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, post office East Laport, roll 1144, page 225, image 456. Nathan Coward - 1870 United States Federal Census
Birth of a sister	Sallie Jane Coward July 3, 1863 (aged 9 years) Caney Fordk, Jackson County, NC Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996 Citation details: Database online. Text: Record for Sallie C Norton INDI:EVEN:SOUR:_FOOT: Ancestry.com, North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004 (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007), Database online. Sallie C Norton - North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004 Source: 1870 United States Federal Census Citation details: Database online. Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, post office East Laport, roll 1144, page 225, image 456. Text: Record for S J Coward INDI:EVEN:SOUR:_FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003), Database online. Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, post office East Laport, roll 1144, page 225, image 456. Nathan Coward - 1870 United States Federal Census
Birth of a brother	Robert Rogers Coward August 3, 1866 (aged 12 years) Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Source: South Carolina Death Index, 1915-1949 Citation details: Database online. Text: Record for Robert R Coward INDI:EVEN:SOUR:_FOOT: Ancestry.com, South Carolina Death Index, 1915-1949 (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), Database online. Robert R Coward - South Carolina Death Index, 1915-1949 Source: 1920 United States Federal Census Citation details: Database online. Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina, ED , roll , page , image 371. Text: Record for Robert R Coward INDI:EVEN:SOUR:_FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), Database online. Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina, ED , roll , page , image 371. Robert R Coward - 1920 United States Federal Census Source: 1870 United States Federal Census Citation details: Database online. Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, post office East Laport, roll 1144, page 225, image 456. Text: Record for R R Coward INDI:EVEN:SOUR:_FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003), Database online. Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, post office East Laport, roll 1144, page 225, image 456. Nathan Coward - 1870 United States Federal Census
Marriage of a sister	Lewis Jasper Smith — Clarissa Almira Coward — View this family 1867 (aged 13 years)
Marriage of a brother	Talvin Berry Coward — Rebecca B Bryson — View this family March 6, 1873 (aged 19 years) Home of H.R. Brown, Jackson Co., NC
Marriage of a brother	Jonathan David Coward — Martha Lou Ellen Norton — View this family March 4, 1875 (aged 21 years) Fairfield, NC at Home of William Norton
Marriage of a sister	Christopher Bradshaw Zachary — Mary Alice Coward — View this family October 4, 1877 (aged 23 years) Jackson, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.287918 Longitude: -83.144424
Marriage of a sister	William Preston Campbell Norton — Sallie Jane Coward — View this family May 6, 1880 (aged 26 years) Home of Nathan Coward, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Marriage	George Tumlin — View this family February 3, 1885 (aged 31 years) Jackson, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.287918 Longitude: -83.144424
Death of a brother	John Hamilton Coward March 27, 1885 (aged 31 years) Jackson, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.287918 Longitude: -83.144424 Cause: Typhoid
Death of a mother	Jane Rogers April 14, 1885 (aged 31 years) Caney Fork, NC Cause: Typhoid
Burial of a father	Nathan Coward Old Coward Family Cemetery, Caney Fork, NC
Burial of a mother	Jane Rogers Nathan Coward Family Cemetery, Caney Fork, NC
Death	April 23, 1885 (aged 31 years) Cause of death: Typhoid
Burial	Nathan Coward Family Cemetery, Caney Fork, NC

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: June 12, 1818 44 36 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage: February 17, 1844 — Macon, North Carolina, USA Marriage: October 16, 1885 — At E.D. Davis home in Haywood County, NC INDI:_PHOTO: Nathan_Coward0003 Death: February 22, 1909 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina Burial: Old Coward Family Cemetery, Caney Fork, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Jane Rogers Minerva Emeline Coward Clarissa Almira Coward Talvin Berry Coward Jonathan David Coward Martha Samantha Coward Mary Alice Coward Oscar Boman Coward John Hamilton Coward Sallie Jane Coward Robert Rogers Coward Family with spouse Sophia Hedden John Homer Coward Frances Emeline Coward Benjamin Franklin Coward Jane Hedden Coward Nathan Coward 1818–1909 Birth: June 12, 1818 44 36 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: February 22, 1909 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina
mother	Links Birth: May 25, 1820 40 31 — Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Marriage: February 17, 1844 — Macon, North Carolina, USA INDI:_PHOTO: Jane_Rogers_Coward Death: April 14, 1885 — Caney Fork, NC Burial: Nathan Coward Family Cemetery, Caney Fork, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Nathan Coward Minerva Emeline Coward Clarissa Almira Coward Talvin Berry Coward Jonathan David Coward Martha Samantha Coward Mary Alice Coward Oscar Boman Coward John Hamilton Coward Sallie Jane Coward Robert Rogers Coward Jane Rogers 1820–1885 Birth: May 25, 1820 40 31 — Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Death: April 14, 1885 — Caney Fork, NC
Marriage	Marriage — February 17, 1844 — Macon, North Carolina, USA
17 months elder sister	Links Birth: June 26, 1845 27 25 Death: October 4, 1852 Burial: Nathan Coward Family Cemetery, Caney Fork, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Minerva Emeline Coward 1845–1852 Birth: June 26, 1845 27 25 Death: October 4, 1852
20 months elder sister	Links Birth: March 2, 1847 28 26 — Caney Fork, Jackson County, NC Marriage: 1867 Death: March 29, 1915 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Burial: East LaPorte Cemetery, East LaPorte, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Lewis Jasper Smith Florence Smith Lilly Smith Lena Rebecca Smith Ida Jane Smith Beulah Smith Nellie Smith Nannie Smith Lewis J. Smith II Clara Bertha Smith Jacob Smith Blanche Smith Robert Nathan Smith Clarissa Almira Coward 1847–1915 Birth: March 2, 1847 28 26 — Caney Fork, Jackson County, NC Death: March 29, 1915 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: November 8, 1849 31 29 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage: March 6, 1873 — Home of H.R. Brown, Jackson Co., NC Death: November 5, 1892 — Florida, USA Death: November 5, 1892 Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Rebecca B Bryson Charles W. Coward George Oscar Coward John Nathan Coward Talvin Berry Coward 1849–1892 Birth: November 8, 1849 31 29 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: November 5, 1892 — Florida, USA
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: October 22, 1851 33 31 — Caney Fork, NC Marriage: March 4, 1875 — Fairfield, NC at Home of William Norton Marriage: By C.B. Fugate, MG INDI:_PHOTO: Jonathan David Coward 1 Death: June 3, 1928 — Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA Burial: June 5, 1928 — Brown Cemetery (Methodist Cemetery) Cullowhee, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Martha Lou Ellen Norton Fannie May Coward William Nathan Coward Susan Jane Coward Laura Belle Coward Sallie Gertie Coward Florence Emmalissa Coward Annie Lou Coward Julia Davie Coward Clara Edna Coward Jonathan David Coward 1851–1928 Birth: October 22, 1851 33 31 — Caney Fork, NC Death: June 3, 1928 — Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
2 years herself	Links Birth: December 5, 1853 35 33 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage: February 3, 1885 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: April 23, 1885 Burial: Nathan Coward Family Cemetery, Caney Fork, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse George Tumlin Martha Samantha Coward 1853–1885 Birth: December 5, 1853 35 33 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: April 23, 1885
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: August 14, 1856 38 36 Marriage: October 4, 1877 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage Fact: Married at home of Nathan Coward, by R.H. Stephens Death: December 16, 1934 Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Christopher Bradshaw Zachary Mary Jane Zachary Jessie Lee Zachary Ethel Zachary Infant Zachary Woodie Zachary Maude Zachary Mary Alice Coward 1856–1934 Birth: August 14, 1856 38 36 Death: December 16, 1934
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: January 20, 1859 40 38 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage: July 1, 1885 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage Fact: Married at E. R. Hampton's and officiant J.S. Keener, J.P. Death: August 26, 1937 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: August 26, 1937 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Burial: Webster Cemetery, Jackson Co., Webster, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Emma Long Claude E. Coward John Burke Coward James Oscar Coward Matt Ransom Coward Family with spouse Ellanora Zachary Dixie Dean Coward Rogers Coward Oscar Boman Coward 1859–1937 Birth: January 20, 1859 40 38 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: August 26, 1937 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: January 30, 1861 42 40 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: March 27, 1885 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Burial: Nathan Coward Family Cemetery, Caney Fork, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map John Hamilton Coward 1861–1885 Birth: January 30, 1861 42 40 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: March 27, 1885 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: July 3, 1863 45 43 — Caney Fordk, Jackson County, NC Marriage: May 6, 1880 — Home of Nathan Coward, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: September 2, 1940 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Burial: Baptist Cemetery in Cullowhee, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse William Preston Campbell Norton Clara Lou Norton Minnie Samantha Norton Beulah J. Norton Oscar Lee Norton Willie C. Norton Ben Norton Lemuel Norton Sally Emma Norton Sallie Jane Coward 1863–1940 Birth: July 3, 1863 45 43 — Caney Fordk, Jackson County, NC Death: September 2, 1940 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: August 3, 1866 48 46 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: May 4, 1943 — Ware Shoals, Laurens, South Carolina, USA Death: May 4, 1943 — Ware Shoals, SC Burial: Graceland Cemetery, Greenville, SC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Robert Rogers Coward 1866–1943 Birth: August 3, 1866 48 46 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: May 4, 1943 — Ware Shoals, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Father’s family with Sophia Hedden
father	Links Birth: June 12, 1818 44 36 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage: February 17, 1844 — Macon, North Carolina, USA Marriage: October 16, 1885 — At E.D. Davis home in Haywood County, NC INDI:_PHOTO: Nathan_Coward0003 Death: February 22, 1909 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina Burial: Old Coward Family Cemetery, Caney Fork, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Jane Rogers Minerva Emeline Coward Clarissa Almira Coward Talvin Berry Coward Jonathan David Coward Martha Samantha Coward Mary Alice Coward Oscar Boman Coward John Hamilton Coward Sallie Jane Coward Robert Rogers Coward Family with spouse Sophia Hedden John Homer Coward Frances Emeline Coward Benjamin Franklin Coward Jane Hedden Coward Nathan Coward 1818–1909 Birth: June 12, 1818 44 36 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: February 22, 1909 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina
stepmother	Links Birth: June 19, 1869 22 26 — Macedonia, Rabun Co., GA Marriage: October 16, 1885 — At E.D. Davis home in Haywood County, NC INDI:_PHOTO: Sophia_Hedden_Nathan_Coward Death: December 6, 1922 — Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Nathan Coward John Homer Coward Frances Emeline Coward Benjamin Franklin Coward Jane Hedden Coward Sophia Hedden 1869–1922 Birth: June 19, 1869 22 26 — Macedonia, Rabun Co., GA Death: December 6, 1922 — Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Marriage	Marriage — October 16, 1885 — At E.D. Davis home in Haywood County, NC
17 months half-brother	Links Birth: March 12, 1887 68 17 — Webster, Jackson Co., NC Death: February 27, 1951 Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map John Homer Coward 1887–1951 Birth: March 12, 1887 68 17 — Webster, Jackson Co., NC Death: February 27, 1951
18 months half-sister	Links Birth: August 18, 1888 70 19 Death: June 19, 1962 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Frances Emeline Coward 1888–1962 Birth: August 18, 1888 70 19 Death: June 19, 1962 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA
3 years half-brother	Links Birth: July 18, 1891 73 22 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina INDI:_PHOTO: Benjamin Franklin Coward Death: October 31, 1964 — Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States Burial: Keener Cemetery in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Benjamin Franklin Coward 1891–1964 Birth: July 18, 1891 73 22 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina Death: October 31, 1964 — Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States
6 years half-sister	Links Birth: January 16, 1897 78 27 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina Death: May 20, 1984 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Jane Hedden Coward 1897–1984 Birth: January 16, 1897 78 27 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina Death: May 20, 1984 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA

Family with George Tumlin
husband	Links Marriage: February 3, 1885 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Martha Samantha Coward George Tumlin –
herself	Links Birth: December 5, 1853 35 33 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage: February 3, 1885 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: April 23, 1885 Burial: Nathan Coward Family Cemetery, Caney Fork, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse George Tumlin Martha Samantha Coward 1853–1885 Birth: December 5, 1853 35 33 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: April 23, 1885
Marriage	Marriage — February 3, 1885 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA

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Family with parents
father Parents Jonathan Coward Martha Hudson	Nathan Coward 1818–1909
mother Parents David Rogers Mary Coffee Berry	Jane Rogers 1820–1885
elder sister	Minerva Emeline Coward 1845–1852
elder sister Family Lewis Jasper Smith Florence Smith Lilly Smith Lena Rebecca Smith Ida Jane Smith Beulah Smith Nellie Smith Nannie Smith Lewis J. Smith II Clara Bertha Smith Jacob Smith Blanche Smith Robert Nathan Smith	Clarissa Almira Coward 1847–1915
elder brother Family Rebecca B Bryson Charles W. Coward George Oscar Coward John Nathan Coward	Talvin Berry Coward 1849–1892
elder brother Family Martha Lou Ellen Norton Fannie May Coward William Nathan Coward Susan Jane Coward Laura Belle Coward Sallie Gertie Coward Florence Emmalissa Coward Annie Lou Coward Julia Davie Coward Clara Edna Coward	Jonathan David Coward 1851–1928
herself	Martha Samantha Coward 1853–1885
younger sister Family Christopher Bradshaw Zachary Mary Jane Zachary Jessie Lee Zachary Ethel Zachary Infant Zachary Woodie Zachary Maude Zachary	Mary Alice Coward 1856–1934
younger brother Family Emma Long Claude E. Coward John Burke Coward James Oscar Coward Matt Ransom Coward Family Ellanora Zachary Dixie Dean Coward Rogers Coward	Oscar Boman Coward 1859–1937
younger brother	John Hamilton Coward 1861–1885
younger sister Family William Preston Campbell Norton Clara Lou Norton Minnie Samantha Norton Beulah J. Norton Oscar Lee Norton Willie C. Norton Ben Norton Lemuel Norton Sally Emma Norton	Sallie Jane Coward 1863–1940
younger brother	Robert Rogers Coward 1866–1943

Father’s family with Sophia Hedden
father Parents Jonathan Coward Martha Hudson	Nathan Coward 1818–1909
stepmother Parents William Nicholson Hedden Charity Jane Jennings	Sophia Hedden 1869–1922
half-brother	John Homer Coward 1887–1951
half-sister	Frances Emeline Coward 1888–1962
half-brother	Benjamin Franklin Coward 1891–1964
half-sister	Jane Hedden Coward 1897–1984

Family with George Tumlin
husband	George Tumlin –
herself	Martha Samantha Coward 1853–1885

Descendants

Martha Samantha Coward(1853–1885)
- George Tumlin1885
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