Martha Jane Moore was born February 19, 1861, in Fannin County, GA, the
daughter of Reverend John Moore and Catherine Watson. Her paternal grandparents were Abner S. Moore and Ann Cook, who settled in the Shooting
Creek area of Clay County, NC. Her maternal grandparents were George Watson and
Frances Gribble. On November 30, 1881, Martha married Willis
Smith Arthur (b. 12/15/1860, d. 11/13/1836) of Polk County, TN. He was the
son of Felix "Pete" Arthur and Mary "Polly" Lowery. Martha and Willis reared six
children:
Lucretia S., born 02/1888; married Rosco Hopkins; date of death
unknown, buried at Hopewell Church Cemetery, Doogan, Murray Co., GA.
Ernest Camille, born 09/16/1889; married first Johnnie Lou Cook;
married second Nannie Lou Brewer (01/07/1904-12/1984); died 04/24/1946,
buried at Summehour Church Cemetery, Crandall, Murray Co., GA.
Delta Mae, born 06/30/1891; married
Harve McGinnis Moore (02/04/1887-09/14/73); died
05/21/1980, buried in Baptist-Presbyterian Cemetery, Clay Co., NC.
James Taylor, born 08/21/1893; married first Ida Souther; married
second Bertie Greene; died November 1972, buried at Fairy Valley Church
Cemetery, Crandall, Murray Co., GA.
Mary Catherine, married John Edwards; died 02/19/1936, buried at
Hopewell Church Cemetery, Doogan, Murray Co., GA.
Bethel, married Blaine Baker; date of death unknown, buried at
Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Tennga, Murray Co., GA.
Martha Jane Moore died February 09, 1946. She and Willis are buried at
Hopewell Church Cemetery, Doogan, Murray County, GA.