Isaac Davis & Pierre Marie Family Home Page:Information about Martha Ellen Heard
Martha Ellen Heard (b. August 19, 1860, d. September 12, 1890)
Notes for Martha Ellen Heard:
Was known as Ellen. She was pregnant with twins when her husband, Benny,was away working in Alpine, Texas.During the birthing process Mary Ellen and the twins died.Benny was not notified of the deathsuntil 2 weeks laterwhen a letter fromEllen's sisterreached him.
Martha Ellen Heard was the daughter of Humphrey Heard (b. Dec. 1, 1812; d. Oct. 23, 1896) and Ellen Heard(b. Feb. 24, 1825; d. Mar. 28, 1903)
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Martha Ellen
Daughter of H. Heard
Wife of B. B. Daughtrey
Born Aug. 19, 1960
Died Sept. 12, 1890
Gone but not forgotten.
More About Martha Ellen Heard:
Burial: Unknown, Woodlawn Cemetery, Weesatch, TX.
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Marriage: Bef. 1890