Martha Ann Kelly1

b. 23 February 1839, d. 14 January 1886
FatherClaibourne Kelly2,1 b. 21 Dec 1812, d. 27 Sep 1891
MotherJane K. Edmondson2,1 b. 18 Apr 1820, d. 11 Jun 1896
Birth23 Feb 1839 Martha Ann Kelly was born on 23 Feb 1839 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
Marriage6 Dec 1860 She married Mitchell Wesley Pafford, son of Jesse Pafford and Rachel Robinson, on 6 Dec 1860 in Washington County.2,1 
  Less than a year after their marriage Mitchell left home to fight in the Civil War. Martha was 7 months pregnant with their first child. Mitchell served through most of the war and was captured and held prisoner several times. 
Cens-187027 Sep 1870  Martha and Mitchell lived in Glade Spring township in Washington County After the war Mitchell worked as a carpenter in the Glade Spring district of Washington County. He also owned land valued at $1,500.4 
  Although the couple were the parents of 5 children by 1870, only their oldest child, Walter, was recorded in the 1870 household. Their 3 youngest children, Mary, Rachel and baby Samuel were all enumerated in the household of Mary Robinson who lived nearby. A daughter Amanda died in 1865.5 
MigrationNov 1872 Martha and Mitchell migrated to Collin County, Texas, in Nov 1872.6 
Land-Sell18 Sep 1872  Before leaving they sold 88 acres of land on the Middle Fork of the Holston River in Washington Co. to Isabella Smyth for $1,175. William H. Price and James Clark were identified as neighbors.7 
Death14 Jan 1886 Martha died on 14 Jan 1886 in Collin County, Texas, at age 46.3,8 
Burial She was buried at Cottage Hill Cemetery in Collin County, Texas.8 

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Martha and Mitchell migrated to Texas, settling in Collin County. See the Texas map (also accessible via the Misc. Locations link in the menu bar at the top of any page).

Family

Mitchell Wesley Pafford b. 7 Aug 1837, d. 3 Oct 1911
Children
  • Walter Fulkerson Pafford6 (13 Nov 1861 - 21 Mar 1932)
  • Amanda E. Pafford9 (1863 - 3 Mar 1865)
  • Mary V. Pafford10 (circa 1866 - )
  • Rachel J. Pafford10 (24 Nov 1867 - 23 Dec 1891)
  • Samuel Kelly Pafford11,10 (20 Dec 1869 - 7 Oct 1936)
  • Joseph Luck Pafford10 (10 Oct 1871 - 3 Aug 1953)
  • John B. Pafford10 (circa 1874 - )
  • Robert G. Pafford10 (circa 1876 - )
  • Lawrence B. Pafford10 (31 Mar 1878 - 4 Sep 1924)
  • Nannie Pafford10 (Nov 1879 - 3 Aug 1884)
Last Edited10 Dec 2013

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 273. Mitchell Wesley Pafford, 23, sgl, b. & resid WCV, s/o Jesse & Rachel Pafford marr Martha Ann Kelly, 21, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Clairborne & Jane C. Kelly; 6 Dec. 1860.
  2. [S1784] Letter from Samuel Kelly at Glade Springs VA to Redmond Cole, mailed Sept. 1930, "K" Misc. File (folder #54), The Redmond S. and Mary Cole Collection, Family History Library.
  3. [S2407] Jonathan K. Smith, "Genealogical Abstracts From Reported Deaths - The Nashville Christian Advocate 1861; 1872-1873", abstracts transcribed by Laurel Baty, David Donahue Memorial Tennessee Records Repository - Davidson Co., TN (http://www.tngenweb.org/records/davidson/ : viewed May 2010), Martha A. Pafford death notice (abstract); 27 Feb. 1886 issue.
  4. [S635] N.[sic]W. Pafford household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring township, p. 71 (stamped), dwelling 250, family 256, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2012. Household includes: N.[sic]W. Pafford, 33, carpenter, owns land worth $1,500, pers. prop. of $200; M.A., 32; W.F., (m), 9; all b. VA.
  5. [S635] Mary Robinson household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring township, p. 32 (original script), dwelling 258, family 264, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2012. Household includes: Mary Robinson, 50, keeping house, $2520/$350; H.S, 29, male, farmer; M. V. Pafford, 5; R. J., 3, female; Samuel, 1; Martha Widener, 28, housekeeper.
  6. [S3034] History of Texas, Volume III (Chicago and New York: Paddock, Capt. Buckley B, Lewis Publishing Co, 1922), p. 249-50; biographical entry for Walter Fulkerson Pafford.
  7. [S3033] Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 30: 103.
  8. [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : viewed Feb. 2012). Martha A. Pafford entry, Cottage Hill Cemetery, Celina, Collin Co., TX (entry includes photo of stone: Martha A., wife of M.W. Pafford, Born Feb. 23, 1839, Died Jan. 14, 1886).
  9. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington Co. death register entry for Amanda E. Pafford: d. 03 Mar 1865, age 2y, fever, d/o M. & Martha Pafford, reported by father.
  10. [S2863] Michell W. Pafford household, 1880 U.S. cens., Collin Co., Texas, pop sched., Justice Precinct No. 4, ED 23, page 59C (p. 182 stamped), dwelling 350, family 352, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2012. Household includes: Mitchell Pafford, 42, farmer, b. VA; Martha A., 41, wife, b. VA; Mary V., 14, dau, b. VA; Rachel J., 12, dau, b. VA; Samuel K., 10, b. VA; Joseph L., 8, son, b. VA; John B., 6, son, b. TX; Robert G., 4, son, b. TX; Lawrence B., 2, son, b. IL; unnamed daughter, 7/12, b. TX.
  11. [S2250] "Texas State Death Certificates", database with digital images, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed Sept. 2011). Samuel Kelly Pafford certificate #48637 (digital image); family information provided by Mrs. Donna Pace (dau) of Celena, TX.