Martha "Mattie" Jane Earls

1867 - 1924  (57 years)

• Name	Martha "Mattie" Jane Earls
  Birth	04 May 1867	Tazewell County, Virginia
  Census 1870	1870	Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
  	Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Age BirthDate Gender Race Occupation BirthPlace 15 509 Samuel Earls 56 1814 Male White Farmer Virginia 16 509 Amanda E Earls 55 1815 Female White Keeping House Virginia 17 509 Amaniel Earls 22 1848 Male White Farm Laborer Virginia 18 509 James Earls 10 1860 Male White Farm Laborer Virginia 19 509 Dudley Earls 12 1858 Female White Farm Laborer Virginia 20 509 Cynthia Earls 14 1856 Female White Virginia 21 509 Matilda Earls 9 1861 Female White Virginia 22 509 Martha Earls 3 1867 Female White Virginia   Transcript ID is  dbid=7163&iid=4268769_00605
  Census	1900	Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
  	Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status Years Married Children Born/Living BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Immigration Year Occupation 28 182 B P Brewster Head Male White 1868 32 Married 10 Virginia Virginia Virginia Farmer 29 182 Martha Brewster Wife Female White 1867 33 Married 10 0 0 Virginia Virginia Virginia  ED:  0100   Transcript ID is  dbid=7602&iid=4117936_00370
  Newspaper	10 Feb 1911	Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
  	Mrs. Bird Brewster after nine weeks sickness was able to be at church Sunday night to the delight of her many Friends. She was the guest of her sister, Mrs. George Brewster (Mary Ann Earls) until Tuesday.
  Newspaper	13 Mar 1911	Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
  	Mrs. Bird Brewster went to Richlands Monday to consult a physician.
  Newspaper	14 Jun 1911	Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
  	Mrs. Byrd Brewster was able to attend church here Sunday and Monday night.
  Newspaper	23 Jun 1911	Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
  	Mrs. Bird Brewster still continues quite ill at her home here, but is better.
  Newspaper	30 Jun 1911	Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
  	Mrs. Bird Brewster is recovering from a long sick spell.
  Newspaper	1 Mar 1912	Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
  	Ms.Brewster was called to Richla yesterday to see her husband who is very ill of pneumonia at Dr. Williams hosp. His leg was amp. just above the knee Fri. It will be remembered that he lost his leg about 8 months ago catching the bridge cars going to work
  Newspaper	7 Mar 1912	Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
  	Mrs. Bryd Brewster is at the bedside of her husband, who still continues very ill at the Williams hospital. Little hope is entertained for his recovery.
  Newspaper	22 Mar 1912	Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
  	Mrs. Mattie Brewster (nee Earls) made a business trip to Richlands today.
  Newspaper	22 Mar 1912	Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
  	Mrs. Mattie Brewster spent several days last week visiting her sister, Mrs. Arch Brewster (nee Cynthia Earls), at Maxwell.
  Newspaper	29 Mar 1912	Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
  	Mrs. Peery Pruett (Carrie M. Brewster) and children and Mrs. Mattie Bruster went to Maxwell today to visit Mrs. Arch Bruster (Cynthia Brewster).
  Newspaper	19 Apr 1912	Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
  	Mrs. Mattie Bruster (nee Earls) spent from Saturday to Monday at Maxwell with relatives.
  Newspaper	3 May 1912	Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
  	Mrs. Mattie Bruster (nee Earls) has recovered from a severe sore throat.
  Newspaper	17 May 1912	Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
  	Mrs. Mattie Bruster is visiting relatives at Maxwell.
  Newspaper	21 May 1912	Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
  	Mrs. Mattie Bruster, who was very ill a few days last week is about well now.
  Newspaper	24 May 1912	Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
  	Mrs. Mattie Bruster is brightening the outside of her cottage with a new coat of paint.
  Newspaper	16 Aug 1912	Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
  	Mrs. Mattie Bruster visited relatives at Gillespie last week.
  Newspaper	27 Aug 1912	Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
  	Mrs. Mattie Bruster is on the sick list.
  Newspaper	1 Aug 1913	Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
  	Mrs. Mattie Bruster has been sick at her home for the past week. She lifted a big stone jar, causing something to break loose in her side.
  Newspaper	12 Dec 1913	Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
  	Mrs. Henry Shamblin (Mattie Earls Brewster) was quite sick a few days last week.
  Newspaper	1 Dec 1916	Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
  	Mrs. George BREWSTER and daughter, Miss Mattie and Mrs. Henry B. SHAMBLIN, were among the witnesses at Tazewell in the Clint FARMER "pistol totin'" case.
  Newspaper	21 Mar 1919	Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
  	Mrs. Henry Shamblin visited her sister, Mrs. Arch Bruster, at Maxwell last week. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bruster were very sick with influenza.
  Death	07 Jul 1924	Tazewell County, Virginia
  	Pounding Mill - About 4 PM, Monday, July 7, the death angel came quietly and claimed for its own Mrs. Martha SHAMBLIN, wife of our townsman, H.E. SHAMBLIN. She had been ill of dropsy for almost a year, and her death was not unexpected. She was a Miss EARLS, before marriage, and was twice married, her first husband being Mr. Bird BRUSTER, who proceeded her to the grave several years ago. She was born May 4, 1866 (?), and married to H.E. SHAMBLIN, November 31, 1915. Her funeral was preached at the Ringstaff cemetery on Tuesday at 4 PM by her pastor, T.S. HARRIS, of Red Ash, assisted by Rev. Johnson FURROW, Christiansburg, of Church of God, in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. Ten flower girls carried the many beautiful floral tributes. Mrs. SHAMBLIN many times told her relatives and friends that she was ready and gave instructions for her burial and funeral. Much sympathy goes out to the bereaved ones. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." Among the persons who attended Mrs. SHAMBLIN'S funeral and burial here were her five brothers in law, the SHAMBLIN brothers and their wives, Mr. and Mrs. EARLS and many others. ******* Will Book 11 Page 52 Pounding Mill, Virginia, December 23, 1923 I, Martha J. Shamblin, being of sound mind, do hereby will and bequeath all my property whatsoever, real estate, household goods and moneys to my beloved husband, Henry E. Shamblin, for use during his lifetime and at his death, the same shall pass into the hands of his nearest heir. Signed Martha J. ShamblinSeal W.I. Painter, M.D. Attending PhysicianWitnesses: W.B. Steele Rex E. SteeleDated this the 29th day of December, 1923 In Re: Last Will and Testament of Martha J. Shamblin (Formerly Martha J. Brewster)This day, August 5th, 1924, came Henry Shamblin, together with his attorney, and presented to the undersigned, H.S. Surface, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Tazewell County, Virginia, in vacation, a writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Martha J. Shamblin (formerly Martha J. Brewster), said writing being dated December 17th, 1923, at the beginning thereof and being dated the 29th day of December 1923, after the signatures of the witnesses; and Rex E. Steele, one of the subscribing witnesses to said will, was called, and after being duly sworn by the undersigned Clerk of said Court, stated on oath that the said writing was acknowledged by the said Martha J. Shamblin in the presence of him, the said Rex E. Steele, and W.B. Steele, the other subscribing witness thereto, as and for her last will and testament, all three being present at the same time; and that he, the said Rex E. Steele, and the said W.B. Steele, at the request of the said Martha J. Shamblin, subscribed their names as witnesses to said writing, in the presence of the said Martha J. Shamblin, testatrix, and in the presence of each other, all three being present at the same time; and that the said Martha J. Shamblin at the time of her death, to wit, on the ____ day of July, 1924, had a mansion house and known place of residence in said County of Tazewell, State of Virginia, and owned real estate and personal property in said County. And the said writing being duly and fully proven, it is hereby established and probated, and ordered to be recorded, as and for the last will and testament of the said Martha J. Shamblin, deceased. And the undersigned H.S. Surface, Clerk of said Court, hereby appoints Rex E. Steele, C.M. Hunter and Henry Christian, who after taking the oath prescribed by law, shall appraise such goods and chattels belonging to said estate as may be produced to them and make report thereof as the law directs.Teste: H.S. Surface, Clerk.
  Burial	Ringstaff Cemetary, Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
  Siblings	10 siblings
  + 1. Nancy "Nannie" J. Earls           b. Sep 1843, Floyd County, Virginia           d. Aug 1910, Tazewell County, Virginia  (Age 66 years) + 2. Sarah Earls           b. 1844, Floyd County, Virginia           d. 1866  (Age 22 years) + 3. Julia Ann Earls           b. 1846, Giles County, Virginia           d. Greene County, Tennessee + 4. Ananias "Ennis" Earls           b. Aug 1847, Floyd County, Virginia           d. 1911-20, Tazewell County, Virginia + 5. James Hamilton Earls           b. 1852, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. 23 Apr 1929, Tip Top, Tazewell, Virginia  (Age 77 years)   6. Margaret Earls           b. 1852, Floyd County, Virginia           d. 10 Feb 1854, Floyd County, Virginia  (Age 2 years) + 7. Cynthia Elizabeth Earls           b. 1 Sep 1856, Floyd County, Virginia           d. 17 Jun 1941, Tazewell County, Virginia  (Age 84 years) + 8. William "Dudley" Paris Earls           b. 10 Aug 1859, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. 14 Mar 1943, Cliffield, Tazewell, Virginia  (Age 83 years) + 9. Matilda "Tildie" Rose Earls           b. 1861, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. 3 Nov 1895, Cavatts Creek, Tazewell, Virginia  (Age 34 years) + 10. Mary Ann Earls           b. 10 Aug 1869 , Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia           d. 27 Nov 1950, Tazewell County, Virginia  (Age 81 years)
  Person ID	P836	Burress

  
  

  Father	Samuel Earls           b. 1822, Pittsylvania County, Virginia           d. 7 Jun 1893, Hankins Branch, Tazewell, Virginia (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Amanda Melvina "Mandy" Delong           b. 1825, Montgomery County, Virginia           d. Aft 1883, Tazewell County, Virginia (Age > 59 years)
  Marriage	27 Apr 1843	Floyd County, Virginia
  Family ID	F417	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Husband 1	Bird "Bud" Patton Bruster           b. 08 Mar 1868, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. 07 Mar 1912, Mattie Williams Hospital, Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia (Age 43 years)
  Marriage	31 Dec 1890	Tazewell County, Virginia
  Family ID	F132	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Husband 2	Henry Everett Shamblin           b. 28 Dec 1882, Russell County, Virginia           d. 7 Feb 1962, Doran, Tazewell, Virginia (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	21 Nov 1913	Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
  		Henry Shamblin and Martha Earls Brewster Marriage Certificate
  Family ID	F1060	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 04 May 1867 - Tazewell County, Virginia Census 1870 - 1870 - Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia Marriage - 31 Dec 1890 - Tazewell County, Virginia Census - 1900 - Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia Newspaper - Mrs. Bird Brewster after nine weeks sickness was able to be at church Sunday night to the delight of her many Friends. She was the guest of her sister, Mrs. George Brewster (Mary Ann Earls) until Tuesday. - 10 Feb 1911 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia Newspaper - Mrs. Bird Brewster went to Richlands Monday to consult a physician. - 13 Mar 1911 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia Newspaper - Mrs. Byrd Brewster was able to attend church here Sunday and Monday night. - 14 Jun 1911 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia Newspaper - Mrs. Bird Brewster still continues quite ill at her home here, but is better. - 23 Jun 1911 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia Newspaper - Mrs. Bird Brewster is recovering from a long sick spell. - 30 Jun 1911 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia Newspaper - Ms.Brewster was called to Richla yesterday to see her husband who is very ill of pneumonia at Dr. Williams hosp. His leg was amp. just above the knee Fri. It will be remembered that he lost his leg about 8 months ago catching the bridge cars going to work - 1 Mar 1912 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia Newspaper - Mrs. Bryd Brewster is at the bedside of her husband, who still continues very ill at the Williams hospital. Little hope is entertained for his recovery. - 7 Mar 1912 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia Newspaper - Mrs. Mattie Brewster (nee Earls) made a business trip to Richlands today. - 22 Mar 1912 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia Newspaper - Mrs. Mattie Brewster spent several days last week visiting her sister, Mrs. Arch Brewster (nee Cynthia Earls), at Maxwell. - 22 Mar 1912 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia Newspaper - Mrs. Peery Pruett (Carrie M. Brewster) and children and Mrs. Mattie Bruster went to Maxwell today to visit Mrs. Arch Bruster (Cynthia Brewster). - 29 Mar 1912 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia Newspaper - Mrs. Mattie Bruster (nee Earls) spent from Saturday to Monday at Maxwell with relatives. - 19 Apr 1912 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia Newspaper - Mrs. Mattie Bruster (nee Earls) has recovered from a severe sore throat. - 3 May 1912 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia Newspaper - Mrs. Mattie Bruster is visiting relatives at Maxwell. - 17 May 1912 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia Newspaper - Mrs. Mattie Bruster, who was very ill a few days last week is about well now. - 21 May 1912 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia Newspaper - Mrs. Mattie Bruster is brightening the outside of her cottage with a new coat of paint. - 24 May 1912 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia Newspaper - Mrs. Mattie Bruster visited relatives at Gillespie last week. - 16 Aug 1912 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia Newspaper - Mrs. Mattie Bruster is on the sick list. - 27 Aug 1912 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia Newspaper - Mrs. Mattie Bruster has been sick at her home for the past week. She lifted a big stone jar, causing something to break loose in her side. - 1 Aug 1913 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia Marriage - 21 Nov 1913 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia Newspaper - Mrs. Henry Shamblin (Mattie Earls Brewster) was quite sick a few days last week. - 12 Dec 1913 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia Newspaper - Mrs. George BREWSTER and daughter, Miss Mattie and Mrs. Henry B. SHAMBLIN, were among the witnesses at Tazewell in the Clint FARMER "pistol totin'" case. - 1 Dec 1916 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia Newspaper - Mrs. Henry Shamblin visited her sister, Mrs. Arch Bruster, at Maxwell last week. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bruster were very sick with influenza. - 21 Mar 1919 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia Death - 07 Jul 1924 - Tazewell County, Virginia Burial - - Ringstaff Cemetary, Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth
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