Martha Lee (1847–1915) was born in Illinois, USA and died in Edgewood, Effingham County, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martha Jane Lee 1847–1915

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Born 16 Jan 1847 · Illinois, USA

Died 12 Oct 1915 · Edgewood, Effingham County, Illinois, USA

Father James Lee

Mother Mariah Orsborn

Spouse Andrew Jackson Braden

Siblings Alzina Lee, Esther Maria Lee, Farrow Lee, Jemima Lee, John Phillip Lee, Josephine H Lee, Mary Lee, Matilda Lee, Sarah Lee

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920 U.S., Civil War Pension Index: … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Illinois, County Marriages Illinois, Find a Grave Index Illinois Marriages Illinois, Select Deaths Index Find A Grave

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Lee

Mariah Orsborn

Spouse(s)

Andrew Jackson Braden

Nathaniel Landreth

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1847, Martha Jane Lee entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to james lee and mariah orsborn. In 1850, Martha Jane Lee resided in Clay, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Martha Jane Lee resided in Clay, Illinois, USA. Martha Jane Lee married andrew jackson braden, nathaniel landreth. Martha Jane Lee passed away in 1915 in Edgewood, Effingham County, Illinois, USA.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920
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Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records Illinois, County Marriages
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Burial Records Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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Marriage Records Illinois Marriages
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Record Illinois, Select Deaths Index
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Life Timeline

1847

Birth of Martha Jane Lee in Illinois, USA

Birth

1850

Martha Jane Lee resided here in Clay, Illinois, USA

Residence

1860

Martha Jane Lee resided here in Clay, Illinois, USA

Residence

1870

Martha Jane Lee resided here in Larkinsburg, Clay, Illinois, USA

Residence

1880

Martha Jane Lee resided here in Mason, Effingham, Illinois, USA

Residence

1900

Martha Jane Lee resided here in Mason, Effingham, Illinois, USA

Residence

1910

Martha Jane Lee resided here in Mason, Effingham, Illinois, USA

Residence

1915

Death of Martha Jane Lee in Edgewood, Effingham County, Illinois, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Lee

This ancestor line traces from Leigh, Essex, England, United Kingdom (1746) to Illinois, USA (1847) across 4 generations.

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: Martha Lee (1847–1915) was born in Illinois, USA and died in Edgewood, Effingham County, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Martha in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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