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Martha Pochantes (Reese) Barron

(12/17/1855) - (7/10/1912)

(Please note the spelling of Pochantes)
I have found it spelled several ways in my research.
Pocohuntas, Pocahantas, Pocahontas to name a few.
I have gone with the spelling by the most reliable sources.

FATHER: Rev. Charles Samuel Reese
Birthdate: September 26, 1826
Birthplace: Waynesboro, Virginia
Death date: December 29, 1899
Place of death: Freestone County, Texas
Father: Benjamin Reese
Mother: Martha Terrell
MOTHER: Mary Elizabeth Layne
Birthdate: January 02, 1836
Death date: November 20, 1918
BROTHERS AND SISTERS
Child No. 1: Mary Caladonia Reese
Sex: F
Birthdate: April 6, 1853

Child No. 2: Martha Pochantes Reese
Sex: F
Birthdate: December 17, 1855
Place of birth: Allens Creek, Nelson Co., VA
Death date: July 10, 1912
Place of death: Wilson Chapel Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas
Marriage date: January 25, 1872
Marriage place: Thomas Hudson Barron residence in Blevins Texas
Spouse's name: RONCALIA CUMBE (Bud) BARRON

Child No. 3: Charles Massadonia Reese
Sex: M
Birthdate: September 4, 1858
Birthplace: Tennesee
Death date: August 5, 1930
Place of death: Wilson Chapel Cemetery, Limestone county, Texas
Spouse's name: Sarah P. (Last name unknown)

Child No. 4: John Carmel Palestine Reese
Sex: M
Birthdate: January 5, 1859
Birthplace: Red River County, Texas
Death date: April 14, 1947
Place of death: Parker County, Texas
Marriage date: 1895
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Jennye Etta Matthews

Child No. 5: Benjamin William Reese
Sex:
Birthdate: July 17, 1868
Birthplace: Texas
Death date: December 19, 1901
Place of death: Wilson Chapel Cemetery, Limestone county, Texas
Marriage date: 1894
Marriage place: Limestone County, Texas
Spouse's name: Dassie McCoslin

Child No. 6: Oscar A. Reese
Sex: M
Birthdate: February 15, 1871
Birthplace: Falls County, Texas
Death date: December 27, 1925
Place of death: (burial) New Hope Cemetery, Limestone Co., Texas
Spouse's name: Mattie R. Slaughter also buried in New Hope Cemetery, Limestone Co., Texas

Child No. 7: Lee D. Reese
Sex: M
Birthdate: 1873
Birthplace: Texas
Death date: Unknown
Place of death: Lost Prairie Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas
Marriage date: 9/ 07/1893
Marriage place: Limestone County, Texas
Spouse's name: Josie P. Easterling
Place of death: Lost Prairie Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas

Thanks to Jerry M.and Linda L.(Reese family descendants) we now have the place and picture of Martha's tombstone

On it reads the following:

"Martha P. Reese,
Born at Allen Creek
Nelson Co. VA Dec 17, 1855
Came to Texas 1858,
Married to R.C. Barron
Jan 25 1872,
Died July 10, 1912".

This picture has been modified to show the names only.

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Thank you Arlin Dale(Fuzzy)BARRON.