Martha A. McCaleb was born in 1845 in Fayette County, Alabama, United States. She was the daughter of John Allery McCaleb (~1805–~1886) and Mary Ann Hackworth (1819–1901).[1]
In 1850, Martha was living with her family in Division 15, Fayette County, Alabama. She was five years old. [1]
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
John McCaleb
M
44
Farmer
North Carolina
Mary McCaleb
F
30
Alabama
Martha McCaleb
F
5
Alabama
On 26 Apr 1865 Martha married David W. Hawkins in Madison County, Alabama.[2] The ceremony was performed by Elder Joseph E. Holloway. According to census records, the couple had four children:
Joseph W. Hawkins
Mary F. Hawkins
Tennessee Hawkins
David J. A. Hawkins
In 1870, Martha and her family were living in Township 1, Range 1, Madison County, Alabama. The closest post office was in New Market. She was keeping house.[3]
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
D W Hawkins
M
26
Farmer
Alabama
Martha A Hawkins
F
26
Keeping House
Alabama
Joseph W Hawkins
M
4
Alabama
Mary F Hawkins
F
2
Alabama
Tennessee Hawkins
F
3/12
Alabama
According to the 1880 Census, Martha is a widow. She and three of her children are living with her in-laws in Beat 11, Madison County, Alabama. She is working on the farm.[4]
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Joseph P. Hawkins
M
64
Married
Head
Farmer
Georgia
Senia Hawkins
F
66
Married
Wife
Keeping House
Alabama
Martha A. Hawkins
F
36
Widowed
Daughter-in-law
Working Farm
Alabama
Joseph W. Hawkins
M
14
Single
Grandson
Working Farm
Alabama
Mary Hawkins
F
12
Single
Granddaughter
Working Farm
Alabama
Davie J. A. Hawkins
M
7
Single
Grandson
Alabama
I could not find Martha in the 1900 Census, and do not know if she remarried, moved, or passed away.
Sources
↑ 1.01.11850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census" 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: Division 15, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 94a; Line Number: 42 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #18348683 (accessed 8 December 2023) Martha McCaleb (5) in Division 15, Fayette, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama.
↑Marriage:
"Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967"
Original data: Marriage Records. Alabama Marriages. County courthouses, Alabama Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61365 #900230125 (accessed 8 December 2023)
Martha McCaleb marriage to David Hawkins on 26 Apr 1865 in Madison, Alabama, USA.
↑1870 Census:
"1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 1, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M593_27; Page: 9A Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #13086044 (accessed 8 December 2023)
Martha A Hawkins (26), Keeping House, in Township 1 Range 1, Madison, Alabama. Born in Alabama.
↑1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 11, Madison, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: 206A; Enumeration District: 215 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #7857656 (accessed 8 December 2023)
Martha A Hawkins (36), widowed daughter-in-law, Working Farm, in household of Joseph P. Hawkins (64) in Beat 11, Madison, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama.
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