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Martha Jane Belcher 1850–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 April 1850

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 January 1938

Death Location: Herndon Heights, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Richard Cook

Mother: Mary Gunnoe

Spouse(s): Joseph Belcher, Joseph Belcher, Hezikiah Layton

Children(s): Ira Belcher

In 1850, Martha Jane Belcher entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Richard Madison Cook And Mary Pauline Polly Gunnoe. In 1900, Martha Jane Belcher resided in Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA. Martha Jane Belcher married Hezikiah Layton, Joseph Belcher, Joseph N Belcher, and had children including Ira Virgo Belcher. Martha Jane Belcher passed away in 1938 in Herndon Heights, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Martha Jane Belcher entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Richard Madison Cook And Mary Pauline Polly Gunnoe.
  • In 1900, Martha Jane Belcher resided in Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Jane Belcher married Hezikiah Layton, Joseph Belcher, Joseph N Belcher, and had children including Ira Virgo Belcher.
  • Martha Jane Belcher passed away in 1938 in Herndon Heights, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Martha Belcher's Ancestors

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Martha Belcher
1850–1938
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Madison Cook
1820–1904
Giles, Virginia, USA
Mary (Pauline Polly) Gunnoe
1821–1904
Guyan, Giles, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Cooke) Sr
1784–1853
Montgomery Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Catherine Stewart
1789–1888
Giles Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Daniel (Henry) Gunnoe
1787–1860
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Sarah Stewart
1797–1821
Stuart's Run, Augusta Co, VA, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cooke
1752–1832
Nellie Goodal
1756–1812
Ralph Stewart
1749–1835
Mary Clay
1772–1851
John Gunnoe
1763–1845
Mary Stitler
1766–1830
Ralph Stewart
1747–1835
Mary Stewart
1771–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cooke
1723–1756
Elizabeth (Cooke)
1730–1756
Richard Goodall
1730–1769
Mary Goodall
1730–1830
(CAPT) 6GGF
1719–1757
Mary Armstrong
1720–1763
(William) (II)
1736–1811
Phoebe Belcher
1740–1809
Daniel Gano
1723–1767
Suzanna
1718–1782
Margaret Hughes)
1715–1784

Martha Belcher's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Belcher (6 April 1850–28 January 1938) m. Joseph Belcher (Apr 1849–) m. Joseph (N) Belcher (Apr 1849–1903) m. Hezikiah Layton (1849–)
  1. 1. Ira (Virgo) Belcher 1892–1971 m. Dora (Mae) Belcher 1890–1977
    1. 1. Ova (Watson) Belcher 1914–2013 m. Thelma (V) Belcher 1926–2012
    2. 2. Nellie (Edney) Belcher 1917–1920
    3. 3. Virginia (Mae) Belcher 1934–2005
    4. 4. Wanda (L) Bailey 1920–2005
    5. 5. Estel (Ray) Belcher 1916–1994
    6. 6. Helen (Pauline) Fitzgerald 1925–2018 m. Arnold (Erskine) Fitzgerald 1918–
    7. 7. Elva (Hallie) Belcher 1917–1920
    8. 8. Calvin (Warren) Belcher 1924–2016

Martha Belcher's Timeline

3 Records

1850
6 April 1850
Birth of Martha Jane Belcher in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Martha Jane Belcher resided here in Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1938
28 January 1938
Age 88
Death of Martha Jane Belcher
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 April 1850
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: 1776; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0140
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: 1776; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1938
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Herndon Heights, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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