Born in Georgia, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Seaborn Cooper
and Nancy (Rodgers) Cooper
Sister of
Sarah Cooper and Seaborn Cooper
Wife of
John Thomas May
— married
11 Jul 1876 in Bradley, Tennessee, United States
Wife of
Elmer Brinton Blackburn
— married
1916 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Margaret Elizabeth (May) Shaw, Rosie Rebeca (May) Hale, Sara A (May) Stevens, William H May, Thomas M May, Samuel May, Millie Belle (May) Merchant, John May, Minnie E (May) Cantrell and James Cooper May
Died
at age 91
in Kemp, Bryan, Oklahoma, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Sep 2021
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Biography
In 1870, Seaborn J Cooper and wife Betsy, lived in Fort Mitchell, Alabama, with children Sarah, Seaborn, Martha Jane, and his father, Josiah.[1]
John Thomas May married Martha Jane Cooper, on July 11, 1876, in Bradley, Tennessee.[2][3][4] In 1900, the family was living in Kemp town, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, (Oklahoma) United States.[5] United States Census, 1910 - "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2Q7-556 : accessed 3 September 2021), John T Mays, Justice Precinct 5, McCulloch, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 191, sheet 14B, family 259, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1574; FHL microfilm 1,375,587.
- Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, McCulloch, Texas, United States
- Event Place (Original): Justice Precinct 5, , Texas
- Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
- John T Mays Head Male 54 Tennessee
- Marital Status: Married
- Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
- Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
- Martha J Mays Wife Female 55 Georgia
- Sam Mays Son Male 24 Tennessee
- Jonnie Mays Son Male 18 Texas
- Minnie Mays Daughter Female 15 Texas
- Jim C Mays Son Male 13 Texas
After the death of John Thomas, she married Elmer Blackburn.
In 1940, Elmer and Martha Blackburn lived in Sherman, Texas.[6]
Martha Jane Blackburn, daughter of Seaborn Cooper and Nancy Rodgers, died in Denison, Texas, on Jan 20, 1949.[7][8]
Her son, Johnny died 07 Aug 1966 in Electra, Texas.[9]Samuel died Dec 6, 1966, in Whitewright, Texas.[10] Maggie died in Denison, Texas, on Dec 7, 1966.[11] Millie Bell died in Pampa, Texas, on Jan 15, 1967.[12]
Sources
- ↑ United States Census, 1870 - "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHK1-46K : 28 May 2021), S J Cooper, 1870.
- Event Place: Fort Mitchell, Russell, Alabama, United States
- Event Place (Original): Ft. Mitchell, Russell, Alabama, United States
- Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
- S J Cooper Male 45 Georgia
- Betsy A Cooper Female 42 Georgia
- Sarah E Cooper Female 17 Georgia
- Seabron Cooper Male 14 Georgia
- Marth J Cooper Female 12 Georgia
- Josiah Cooper Male 84 Georgia
- ↑ Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950 - "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD96-SJS : 16 March 2020), John May, 1876.
- ↑ "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VN4P-3BV : 4 December 2014), John May and Jane Cooper, 11 Jul 1876; from "Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing p. 170, Bradley, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.
- ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH3-2L45 : 10 March 2021), John May and Jane Cooper, 11 Jul 1876; citing Bradley, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 966,916.
- Name: John May
- Event Type: Marriage
- Event Date: 11 Jul 1876
- Event Place: Bradley, Tennessee, United States
- Sex: Male
- Spouse's Name: Jane Cooper
- Spouse's Sex: Female
- ↑ United States Census, 1900 - "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSR5-5CY : accessed 3 September 2021), John T May, Townships 8-10 S. Ranges 7-11 E. Kemp town, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 129, sheet 27A, family 493, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,847.
- Event Place: Townships 8-10 S. Ranges 7-11 E. Kemp town, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States
- Event Place (Original): ED 129 Townships 8-10 S. Ranges 7-11 E. Kemp town, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States
- Years Married: 24
- Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
- John T May Head Male 46 Georgia
- Martha J May Wife Female 43 Georgia
- William H May Son Male 18 Tennessee
- Thomas M May Son Male 16 Tennessee
- Samuel May Son Male 14 Tennessee
- Millie B May Daughter Female 13 Tennessee
- John P May Son Male 9 Texas
- Minnie E May Daughter Female 5 Texas
- James C May Son Male 3 Texas
- ↑ United States Census, 1940 - "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWVR-38F : 29 July 2019), Martha J Blackburn in household of Elmer B Blackburn, South 5th Ward, Sherman, Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 91-11, sheet 1B, line 47, family 18, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4043.
- Event Place South 5th Ward, Sherman, Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, United States
- Martha J Blackburn F 83 Georgia
- Marital Status Married
- Race White
- Martha J Blackburn's Spouses and Children
- Elmer B Blackburn Husband M 71 Ohio
- ↑ Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 - "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K39B-MVY : 20 February 2021), Martha Jane Blackburn, 20 Jan 1949; citing certificate number 1924, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,223,118.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126514462/martha-jane-blackburn : accessed 02 September 2021), memorial page for Martha Jane Cooper Blackburn (24 Feb 1857–20 Jan 1949), Find a Grave Memorial ID 126514462, citing Kemp Cemetery, Kemp, Bryan County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 46605034).
- Name Martha Jane Blackburn
- Sex Female
- Age 91
- Death Date 20 Jan 1949
- Death Place Denison, Grayson, Texas, United States
- Marital Status Widowed
- Father's Name Seaborn Cooper
- Mother's Name Nancy Rodgers
- Birth Date 24 Feb 1857
- Birth Year (Estimated) 1858
- Birthplace , Georgia
- Record Number 1924
- ↑ Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 - "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS1N-YL2 : 20 February 2021), John May in entry for Johnnie P May, 07 Aug 1966; citing certificate number 70232, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,118,409.
- Name: Johnnie P May
- Event Type: Death
- Event Date: 07 Aug 1966
- Event Place: Electra, Wichita, Texas, United States
- Sex: Male
- Age: 75
- Marital Status: Married
- Birth Date: 18 May 1891
- Birthplace: Fannin, Texas
- Father's Name: John May
- Mother's Name: Jane Cooper
- Record Number: 70232
- ↑ Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 - "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K78T-CJT : 20 February 2021), John May in entry for Samuel M May, 06 Dec 1966; citing certificate number 80496, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,118,467.
- Name: Samuel M May
- Event Type: Death
- Event Date: 06 Dec 1966
- Event Place: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, United States
- Sex: Male
- Age: 80
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Birth Date: 14 Feb 1886
- Father's Name: John May
- Mother's Name: Janie Cooper
- Record Number: 80496
- ↑ Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 - "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3X1-X97 : 20 February 2021), John May in entry for Maggie Elizabeth Shaw, 07 Dec 1966; citing certificate number 86381, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,118,468.
- Name: Maggie Elizabeth Shaw
- Event Type: Death
- Event Date: 07 Dec 1966
- Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas, United States
- Sex: Female
- Age: 88
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Birth Date: 29 Sep 1878
- Birthplace: , Tennessee
- Father's Name: John May
- Mother's Name: Jane Cooper
- Record Number: 86381
- ↑ Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 - "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K78Y-MSX : 20 February 2021), John May in entry for Millie Bell Merchant, 15 Jan 1967; citing certificate number 02582, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,138,240.
- Name: Millie Bell Merchant
- Event Type: Death
- Event Date: 15 Jan 1967
- Event Place: Pampa, Gray, Texas, United States
- Sex: Female
- Age: 79
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Birth Date: 30 Aug 1887
- Father's Name: John May
- Mother's Name: Martha Jane Cooper
- Record Number: 02582
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