Martha Mattie Levy (1845 - 1910)

Born 1845 in Kentucky, USA

Ancestors

Wife of James E Cobb — married 9 Nov 1861 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Wife of George E Shafer — married 22 Sep 1867 in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

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Biography

Buried Cave Hill Cemetery. 1910 Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Map: Latitude: N38.2542. Longitude: W85.7594. ^[1] Census: 1850 Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Map: Latitude: N38.2542. Longitude: W85.7594. ^[2] 1860 Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Map: Latitude: N38.2542. Longitude: W85.7594. ^[3] Event 21 APR 1885. Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Map: Latitude: N38.2542. Longitude: W85.7594. ^{[4] [5] [6]} Marriage Husband James E Cobb. Wife Martha Mattie Levy. Marriage 9 NOV 1861. Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Map: Latitude: N38.2542. Longitude: W85.7594. ^[7] Husband George E Shafer. Wife Martha Mattie Levy. Child: Nettie M Shafer. Child: George E Shafer. Child: Eugene Herbert Shafer. Child: Naomi Eloise Shafer. Marriage 22 SEP 1867. Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Map: Latitude: N38.188. Longitude: W85.6615. ^[8]

External Files

• File M220 File: Will Record - Benjamin Levi leaves estate of M, London, England.jpg Format: jpg. Will Record - Benjamin Levi leaves an estate of M, London, England. 592020 6:19:43 PM.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: S14 Find a Grave, database, and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183540008/mattie-levi-shafer: accessed 23 February 2023), memorial page for Mattie Levi Shafer (unknown–1910), Find a Grave Memorial ID 183540008, citing Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Pat Harmatuk Baker (contributor 48083352). Mattie Levi Shafer Birth unknown Death 1910 Burial Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA Plot Section 1 Lot 64 Grave 2 Memorial ID 183540008 · View Source Memorial Photos 0 Flowers 0 Family Members Spouse George E. Shafer 1842–1917 Children Nettie M Shafer Graham 1870–1937 George E. Shafer 1871–1955 Eugene Herbert Shafer 1874–1923 Naomi Eloise Shafer Adams 1885–1920 Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183540008/mattie-levi-shafer Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183540008/mattie-levi-shafer
2. ↑ Source: S48 Source Citation The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 207; Page: 437b Source Information Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Name: Elias Levi Gender: Male Race: White Age: 33 Birth Year: abt 1817 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1850: Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Occupation: Livery Stable Industry: Services Incidental to Transportation Real Estate: 2000 Line Number: 13 Dwelling Number: 818 Family Number: 926 Household Members (Name) Age Elias Levi 33 John L Levi 8 Martha Levi 5 William Levi 3 Margaret Levi 12 Link: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/17262183:8054 Note: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/17262183:8054
3. ↑ Source: S551 Source Citation The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_376; Page: 698; Family History Library Film: 803376 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Name: Elias Levi Age: 40 Birth Year: abt 1820 Gender: Male Race: White Birth Place: Kentucky Home in 1860: Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky Post Office: Louisville Dwelling Number: 1026 Family Number: 1238 Occupation: Livery Stable Keeper Real Estate Value: 12000 Personal Estate Value: 2500 Inferred Spouse: Amanda Levi Household Members (Name) Age Elias Levi 40 Amanda Levi 26 Mattie Levi 16 Willie Levi 12 Alice Levi 9 Eddie Levi 2 Link: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/39846630:7667 Note: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/39846630:7667
4. ↑ Source: S376 The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky) 21 Apr 1885, Tue Page 6 File Link: https://www.newspapers.com/image/31347807/?terms=%22levi%2Bdied%22 Note: https://www.newspapers.com/image/31347807/?terms=%22levi%2Bdied%22
5. ↑ Source: S403 Semi-Weekly South Kentuckian Hopkinsville, Kentucky · Tuesday, April 21, 1885 We notice in the Courier-Journal of Tuesday last that the heirs of Judas Levi, formerly the market-master of Maysville, Kentucky, have had the good luck to be the heirs of an estate of $60,000,000 in London, England. The heirs have called a meeting to be held at the office of Capt. B C Levi, No 174 4th street, Louisville, KY at 10 o'clock, April 20 1885, to employ an agent to proceed to London and receive the estate. The heirs of Judas Levi are scattered throughout the United States, and all are requested to attend this important meeting. The principal heirs to this immense estate are John L Scott, attorney at law, of Frankfort, Kentucky and his brothers, Capt B C Levi and his brothers and sisters, of Louisville, Kentucky and the children of Elias Levi, Zach Levi, Mordecai Levi, and the other grand children of Judas Levi, including the children of Roswell Grant, uncle of Gen U S Grant, all of whom are requested to be present at this meeting at Capt. B C Levi's office, April 20, 1885. Link: https://www.newspapers.com/image/173751917/?terms=%22judas%20levi%22&match=2 Note: https://www.newspapers.com/image/173751917/?terms=%22judas%20levi%22&match=2
6. ↑ Source: S381 The Evening Bulletin Maysville, Kentucky · Thursday, April 23, 1885 The Louisville Evening Times of April 20th, says: Some time ago the fact was made public that a fortune of $50,000,000 is in the Bank of England, awaiting a claimant. From certain known facts it was believed that the heirs to whom this magnificent legacy properly belonged lived in this city, and an investigation was at once set on foot looking to the proof of this theory. After much tedious labor it has finally been settled that the descendents of the Levi family of this city are the heirs to the English fortune. A few weeks ago Captain B C Levi, the veteran steamboatman, received the original papers, which finally settled the matter. He at once called for a meeting of the heirs to appoint an agent to visit England and recover the money. In answer, the following named heirs met at Captain Levi's office this morning: B C Levi, Willis Levi, C H Levi, George W. Levi, E E Levi and J C Levi, of this city; Thos. Levi, of Jefferson County; James Levi and Mrs Joseph Kern, of New Albany; J H Rudy, of Memphis Mock Levi. Mr Mock Levi was elected Chairman and E E Levi Secretary. On account of the absence of 2 or 3 heirs the meeting adjourned until 3 o'clock this afternoon to await their arrival. Mr Levi says there is no question as to their right to the fortune, and that they merely have to go through the formality of being recognized by the proper authrorities in England. Link: https://www.newspapers.com/image/77791790/?terms=levi&match=1 Note: https://www.newspapers.com/image/77791790/?terms=levi&match=1
7. ↑ Source: S376 The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky · Saturday, November 09, 1861 Marriage Licenses James E Cobb and Mattie L Levi
8. ↑ Source: S990 Source Information Ancestry.com. Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965 [database online]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Marriage Records. Kentucky Marriages. Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky. Name: Mattie L Cobb Gender: Female Marriage Date: 22 Sep 1867 Marriage Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Spouse: Geo E Shafer Film Number: 000482710 Link: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/902550947:61372 Note: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/902550947:61372

• Source: S14 findagrave
• Source: S376 Newspaper - The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky)
• Source: S381 Newspaper - The Evening Bulletin (Maysville, Kentucky)
• Source: S403 Newspaper - Semi-Weekly South Kentuckian (Hopkinsville, Kentucky)
• Source: S48 US Census, 1850
• Source: S551 US Census, 1860