Who was Martha Terrell?

Martha Terrell (1838–1918) was born in Fayette County, Ohio, USA and died in Wayne, Wayne, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martha Jane Terrell 1838–1918

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 May 1838 · Fayette County, Ohio, USA

Died 7 Apr 1918 · Wayne, Wayne, Indiana, USA

Father Robert Reynolds Terrell

Mother Barbary Miller

Spouse George W Cook

Children Avery G Cook, Nancy Jane Cook, Thomas Washington Cook

Siblings Nancy Catherine Terrell Cook, Samuel C Terrell, Thomas M Terrell, William A Terrell

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Immediate Family

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Robert Reynolds Terrell

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Children

Thomas Washington Cook

Biography

Martha Jane Terrell was born in 1838 in Fayette County, Ohio, USA, the child of robert reynolds terrell and barbary miller. Martha Jane Terrell married george w cook, and had children including avery g cook, nancy jane cook, thomas washington cook. Martha Jane Terrell passed away in 1918 in Wayne, Wayne, Indiana, USA.

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1838

Birth of Martha Jane Terrell in Fayette County, Ohio, USA

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1918

Death of Martha Jane Terrell in Wayne, Wayne, Indiana, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Terrell

This ancestor line traces from Ovenden, Yorkshire, England (1450) to Fayette County, Ohio, USA (1838) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Martha Terrell (1838–1918) was born in Fayette County, Ohio, USA and died in Wayne, Wayne, Indiana, 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 (B) 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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