Martha K. Carroll

Martha Catherine ‘Kissiah’ Carroll was born August 15, 1812 in Huntsville, Scott County, Tennessee, and died March 21, 1879. She was buried in the Smokey Creek, Scott County, Tennessee, United States. She was the daughter of Drewry Carroll and his wife Nancy. She married Meshack Hembree.

Biography

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Martha divorced Meshack Hembree on Aug. 1, 1873. The divorce by Martha stated that Meshack had committed adultery with "Rilla" (Ibey) Smith. Martha's maiden name was Carroll, which she was to reassume after the divorce. The court took Meshack's land and conveyed it to Martha as a life interest. As a result of this divorce, Meshack left three minor children when he died with no means of support. their mother had died in 1884. Meshack's son, William Alexander was appointed as their guardian and he applied for a pension to support Meshack's children on Sept. 22, 1890. Martha was 66 years 7 months and 6 days old when she died. She was buried on March 23, 1879, in the Hembree Cemetery, Smokey Creek, Scott County, Tennessee.

Contributed by: Dorothy Young Campbell

Family

Meshack Hembree married

1. Martha ‘ Kissie’ Carroll. She was born 15 AUG 1812 in Campbell County, Tennessee, and died 21 MAR 1879 in Huntsville, Scott County, Tennessee.
2. Isabell ‘Ibey’ Smith on 16 OCT 1873 in Whitley County, Kentucky, daughter of Pherbie Jeffers and William Smith. She was born ABT 1856 in Scott a County. Tennessee and died there in 1884.

From https://sites.rootsweb.com/~tnmcmin2/RBL9.htm

Children of Meshack Hembree and Martha Carroll:

1. Mary Jane Hembree was born 1832.
2. Nancy L. Hembree was born 1834.
3. William Alexander Hembree was born 15 AUG 1836 in Knox County, Kentucky, and died 27 JUN 1928 in Smokey Junction, Scott County, Tennessee. Married Emily Shoopman.
4. Rebecca “Beck” Hembree born 7 May 1837 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA and died 31 Mar 1912 (aged 77). Married William A. Low
5. Sarah Hembree was born 2 OCT 1838 in Smokey Creek, Canpbell County, Tennessee, and died 15 SEP 1912 in Huntsville, Scott County, Tennessee. Married 1) John Goodman 2) Daniel Jeffers.
6. Ezekiel “Zeke” Hembree was born 25 May 1841 or 1842 Scott County, Tennessee, USA and died 18 Jan 1919 (aged 77). Married Barzilla Jane Bunch.
7. Jemimah / Gemima Hembree was born Jan 14 1845 in Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee and died Feb 12 1905 in Smokey Creek, Scott, Tennessee. Married Phillip "Snuffin" Lowe.
8. Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Hembree (twin) was born Jan 14 1845 in Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee and died Nov 19 1926 nr Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee. Married William Lewellen.
9. Hughston Hembree was born 1849.

In census reports

• Meshack listed as 28, in Anderson Co., TN. In 1840 Census, with 1 male under 5, William Alexander, 1 female under 5, Sarah, 2 females 5-10 Rebecca and Nancy and wife Martha also 28.
• They are probably in Anderson Co., as well in 1850 or possibly in Scott Co., but have not been found.
• They are in Scott Co., TN. in the 1860 census, as Meshack Embry 48 with land valued at $2000, Martha 49, Rebecca 23, William 22, Sarah 21, Ezekiel 19, and Elizabeth 16. In 1870 Scott Co., Census they are listed as Meshack 57, Farmer, Property valued at $2100. Wife is listed as Kissiah (must be a nick name for Martha) 57, and Alvin Hembree, (grandson, son of Elizabeth).

References

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8YQ-KHQ : 18 February 2021), Martha Embry in entry for Meshock Embry, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD89-FX1 : 29 May 2021), Kisseah Hembre in entry for Meshach Hembre, 1870
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73969995/martha-katherine-hembree
• https://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/trees/182182/I06166/meshack-hembr...
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/vitals/LCWL-JGY
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Carroll-3927
• rootsweb.com - "Roots Branches Leaves" a family newsletter, 9th Edition, Summer 1991, by Bob Hembree, Whittier, CA Notes Chart of the descendants of Meshack Hembree and his brother, Ezekiel Hembree https://sites.rootsweb.com/~tnmcmin2/RBL9.htm
• MyHeritage Tree