Lomax
Mary
Martha
Lomax
(1829 - 1910)
John A.
Lomax
(1794 - 1880)
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Lomax
(1764-1835)
John
Lomax
(1737 - 1785)
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Lomax
(1711 - 1???)
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Mary Martha Lomax
Born: 29 Jan 1829, Montgomery County, NC
Died: 23 Dec 1910, Deweese Township, Davidson, NCMary Martha Lomax was born 29 Jan 1829 in Montgomery County, NC. Ancestry.com DNA matches and research suggests that she was the daughter of John A. Lomax (b.06 Nov 1794 - d. 1880) and Lucy Lomax (b. 1801 - d. 1851). June 2020 DNA research and positive matches at Ancestry.com suggests that Martha's mother was "Lucy Hulin" - born 08 May 1801 in Rowan County, NC. Lucy's parents were Arthur "Arther" Hulin (1766-1825) and Tabitha Butts. DNA research further suggests that she had at least five siblings: James Addison Lomax (1825-1900), Noah Lomax (1830-1925), Margaret Lomax (1838-1888), William Nelson Lomax (1841-1900) and Nancy Lomax (1839-????) In the early 1850s, Martha married Manley Wilson Cranford.
(Right) Manley Wilson Cranford, Manley Jr., and Martha
(Left) Mary Martha Lomax CranfordMartha and Wilson had five children.
Children of Manley Wilson Cranford and Mary Martha Lomax Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Laura Rossie Cranford 02 Jan 1855 05 Mar 1909 William Alexander Loftin Mary M. Cranford Abt. 1857 Edd Allen Nancy Anna Cranford Abt. 1859 Lock Shelton Manley Wilson Cranford Jr. Abt. 1861 14 Mar 1927 Sarah Elizabeth Caldwell Lou Ellen Cranford The Manley Wilson Cranford homeplace
The Cranford homeplace in the Little Mountain area of Catawba County (1995)
Ivon Beatty owned the property at the timeManley Wilson Cranford died 23 Jun 1889.
The 1900 Census shows widowed Martha still living in the Mountain Creek Township of Catawba County, NC, with her grandson, Edgar L. Shelton, age 24. Martha's age is listed as 74, with her birth being listed as Jan 1829. Grandson Edgar is listed as "Insane". 1900 Catawba County, NC, Census
Name Relation Race Sex Birth S
M
WdKids Birth
Self
F&MOccup Farm Last First Mth Yr Age Born Living Cranford Martha M. Head W F Jan 1829 71 Wd 1 1 NC Farmer O Shelton Edgar L. Grandson W M Aug 1875 24 S NC Insane According to the 1910 Mecklenburg County Census, Martha was living with her son Manley and his wife Elizabeth on North Main Street in Deweese Township of Davidson. Their children still at home were Grace, Spencer, Reid, Charlotte and Elizabeth. Martha was 87 years old. 1910 Mecklenburg County, NC, Census
Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age Single/
MarriedOccupation 1 Occupation 2 Cranford Manley W. Head M W 49 M Merchant General Store ------- Elizabeth Wife F W 49 M None ------- Grace Daughter F W 21 S Teacher Music ------- Spencer Son M W 19 S Salesman General Store ------- Reid Son M W 14 S Salesman General Store ------- Charlotte Daughter F W 12 S None ------- Elizabeth Daughter F W 9 S None ------- Martha Mother F W 87 Widow None Martha died 23 Dec 1910. She and Wilson are buried at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church in Sherrills Ford, NC.
The Landmark
Statesville, NC, NewspaperCranford, Martha L., Mrs. - Aged 79, died at her home at Davidson, Dec 25, 1910. She was the wife of the late Rev. Wilson Cranford. A son, M. W. Cranford, survives. Mrs. Cranford has spent much of her life in Catawba County. Buried at Mt. Pleasant Church in Catawba County.
See Manley Wilson Cranford for more information about Martha
Additional Lomax Photos
I've got some great Lomax photos but I couldn't place them in a Lomax Family Tree for a long time because the tree I had was so limited. As a result of DNA Testing and additional research by Ancestry.com, I've discdovered that the following two photos of Havanan Lomax and Lilly Lomas are the nephew and niece of Mary Martha Lomax Cranford. They are the children of Mary Martha's brother, William Nelson Lomax, and his wife, Mary Russell Lomax. John Hanan/Haven Lomax - 18 Feb 1905
Lillie Lomax - John Havan Lomax, Jr, World War 2
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If you have photos or additional information on Martha Lomax Cranford, please contact me. A special thanks to Peggy Loftin Brotherton for the photos of Martha and her family.
