Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameMartha A. Samford 
Birth10 Aug 1852, TN
FatherJesse Samford (1823-1882)
MotherMinerva Karnes (ca1825-)
Spouses
Birth16 Nov 1841, Gibson Co TN
Death21 Nov 1876 Age: 35
FatherJohn Heathcock (1810->1860)
MotherHarriett Dorel (1815->1860)
Marriage2 Nov 1866, TN
ChildrenCharles Wilson (1867-1870)
Mary Jane (1868-1877)
M.l (1869-)
Peter Henry (1870-1955)
Amanda Isabell (1871-1952)
Sara Lulu (1872-)
Jessie Wheeler (1874-1950)
Ally J. (Twin) (1876-)
Sallie Alice (Twin) (1876-)
Birth25 Nov 1850, Lawrence Co TN
Death3 Feb 1928, Perryville, Perry Co MO Age: 77
Marriage20 Sep 1877
ChildrenE. Frank (1879-1883)
Seithe P. Jane (1881-)
Eddie Frank (1883-1969)
Martha A. Docia (1886-)
Charles Wilson (1887-1978)
George Washington (1891-1947)
Notes for Martha A. Samford
Henry Heathcock died on 21 Nov 1876 and Martha Samford Heathcock married David Washington Bishop on 20 Sept 1877.
In the 1880 census, the family is listed as:
Name Age
Wash Bishop 31
Martha Bishop 28
Viranna Bishop 16
James Bishop 8
Sarah Bishop 6
Peter Hathcock 10 step-son TN TN TN
Mauda Hathcock 9 step-dau MO TN TN
Lendey Hathcock 8 step-dau MO TN TN
Jesse Hathcock 7 step-son MO TN TN [indexed as James by Ancestry.com but most certainly Jesse]
Alley Hathcock 6 step-dau MO TN TN
Frank Bishop 1 son
CW died in 1870 shortly after the 1970 census, Mary died in 1877, and ML Heathcock must also have died before the 1880 census.
In the 1880 census, the family is listed as:
Name Age
Wash Bishop 31
Martha Bishop 28
Viranna Bishop 16
James Bishop 8
Sarah Bishop 6
Peter Hathcock 10 step-son TN TN TN
Mauda Hathcock 9 step-dau MO TN TN
Lendey Hathcock 8 step-dau MO TN TN
Jesse Hathcock 7 step-son MO TN TN [indexed as James by Ancestry.com but most certainly Jesse]
Alley Hathcock 6 step-dau MO TN TN
Frank Bishop 1 son
CW died in 1870 shortly after the 1970 census, Mary died in 1877, and ML Heathcock must also have died before the 1880 census.
Notes for John Henry (Spouse 1)
1850 Census, District 13, Gibson Co TN, Family Number 1183
Name Age
John Hithcock 40 b NC
Harriet Hithcock 35 b TN
James Hithcock 13 b TN
William Hithcock 12 b TN
John Hithcock 8 b TN
Newton Hithcock 5 b TN
Matilda Hithcock 3 b TN
Eliza Hithcock 0 b TN
John Samford (age 60) is family Number 1172 and Jesse Samford (age 25) is Number 1172. Tucker families are #1182 and 1184.
1860 Census, Milan, District 13, Gibson Co TN, Family Number 1183
Name Age
John Hitchtock 50
Harritt Hitchtock 45
James Hitchtock 23
John H Hitchtock 18
Newton G Hitchtock 14
Matida ann Hitchtock12
Elizah E Hitchtock 10
Isaac alx Hitchtock 6
1870 Census of Virginia, Pemiscot Co MO
Name Age
Henry Heathcock 28
Martha Heathcock 19
C W Heathcock 3 b MO
Mary Heathcock 1 b MO
M L Heathcock 4/12 b MO
Adjacent listing if the family of Martha’s father, Jesse Samford and family. The birth states of the Samford children indicates that they settled in Missouri in approximately 1857±1, as Julia A. Samford, age 14, was born in TN and W. A. Samford, age 12, was born in MO.
Virginia, Pemiscot Co MO, is 83 miles west of Milan, Gibson Co TN.
Name Age
John Hithcock 40 b NC
Harriet Hithcock 35 b TN
James Hithcock 13 b TN
William Hithcock 12 b TN
John Hithcock 8 b TN
Newton Hithcock 5 b TN
Matilda Hithcock 3 b TN
Eliza Hithcock 0 b TN
John Samford (age 60) is family Number 1172 and Jesse Samford (age 25) is Number 1172. Tucker families are #1182 and 1184.
1860 Census, Milan, District 13, Gibson Co TN, Family Number 1183
Name Age
John Hitchtock 50
Harritt Hitchtock 45
James Hitchtock 23
John H Hitchtock 18
Newton G Hitchtock 14
Matida ann Hitchtock12
Elizah E Hitchtock 10
Isaac alx Hitchtock 6
1870 Census of Virginia, Pemiscot Co MO
Name Age
Henry Heathcock 28
Martha Heathcock 19
C W Heathcock 3 b MO
Mary Heathcock 1 b MO
M L Heathcock 4/12 b MO
Adjacent listing if the family of Martha’s father, Jesse Samford and family. The birth states of the Samford children indicates that they settled in Missouri in approximately 1857±1, as Julia A. Samford, age 14, was born in TN and W. A. Samford, age 12, was born in MO.
Virginia, Pemiscot Co MO, is 83 miles west of Milan, Gibson Co TN.
Notes for David Washington (Spouse 2)
1880 Census of Virginia, Pemiscot Co MO
Name Age
Wash Bishop 31
Martha Bishop 28 wife
Viranna Bishop 16 dau
James Bishop 8 son
Sarah Bishop 6 dau
Peter Hathcock 10 step-son
Mauda Hathcock 9 step-dau
Lenley Hathcock 8 step-dau
James Hathcock 7 step-son
Alley Hathcock 6 step-dau
Frank Bishop 1 son
Name Age
Wash Bishop 31
Martha Bishop 28 wife
Viranna Bishop 16 dau
James Bishop 8 son
Sarah Bishop 6 dau
Peter Hathcock 10 step-son
Mauda Hathcock 9 step-dau
Lenley Hathcock 8 step-dau
James Hathcock 7 step-son
Alley Hathcock 6 step-dau
Frank Bishop 1 son