Daughter of Parrott Hardee and Civil Ann Barnes Hardee.

Married to Sebastian Isaiah Pope on September 13, 1882 in Durham County, North Carolina.

Sebastian and Martha were the parents of:
Bessie Pope Lowe
Minnie Florence Pope Pickett
William Erasmus Pope
Joseph Henry Pope
Abner Benton Pope
Martha Alma Pope Mooney
Mary Elizabeth Pope Cates
George Silas Pope
Lula Grace Pope Hall
Lillie Sybil Pope
Eura Sebastian Pope Rigsbee
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Better Hardy
Age in 1870: 6
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Selma
Household Members: Name Age
Civel Hardy 43
Joseph Hardy 15
Betty Hardy 14
Columbus Hardy 12
Calvin Hardy 10
Aust Hardy 8
Better Hardy 6
Sally Hardy 4
Lucy Johnson 30

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha U. Hardee
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Civil A. Hardee
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: At Home
Household Members: Name Age
Civil A Hardee 50
Calvin Hardee 20
Parrot E Hardee 18
Martha U Hardee 15
Sarah F Hardee 13

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Sebastian Q Pope
Event Date 13 Sep 1882
Event Place Durham, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 28
Birth Year (Estimated) 1854
Spouse's Name Martha E Hardy
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1864

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Pope
Age: 36
Birth Date: Nov 1864
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sebastian I Pope
Marriage Year: 1882
Years Married: 18
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 8
Mother: How many children: 8
Household Members: Name Age
Sebastian I Pope 45
Martha Pope 36
Bessie A Pope 16
Minnie F Pope 15
Arastmus P Pope 12
Joseph H Pope 10
Abner B Pope 8
Martha A Pope 6
Mary E Pope 4
George S Pope 1