Background
Elliott, Martha Virginia Beggs was born on December 17, 1892 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of John Phiilip and Amy Cletus (Etter) Beggs.
Elliott, Martha Virginia Beggs was born on December 17, 1892 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of John Phiilip and Amy Cletus (Etter) Beggs.
Student, Howard College, summer 1915; pupil of Wayman Adams, summers 1937-1940.
Portrait painter, from 1930; teacher, small art group, Birmingham, 1932-1933; teacher, public schools, Jefferson County and Birmingham teacher, studio, New York City, 1940-1950.
Member Teachers Council Jefferson County (president), Birmingham Teachers Association (president). Southern States Art Association (board directors 1938), Panama City Art Association.
Married January 19, 1913. 1 child, Jane (Mistress Mandeville C. Smith).