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Martha Hipkins Bohannon 1801–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 JAN 1801

Birth Location: Fayette Co, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 2 Apr 1874

Death Location: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Bohannon

Mother: Jane Wilcoxson

Spouse(s): Samuel Major

Children(s): Patrick Major, Samuel Major, John Major, Alexander Major, William Major, Mary Major, Frances Major, Catherine Major

The story of Martha Hipkins Bohannon began in 1801 in Fayette Co, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Martha Hipkins Bohannon resided in District 2, Franklin, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Martha Hipkins Bohannon resided in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA. Martha Hipkins Bohannon married Samuel Ira Monger Major, and had children including Alexander Humphrey Major, Catherine Kate Martha Major, Frances Ann Major, John Brown Major, Mary Elizabeth Major, Patrick Upshaw Major, Samuel Ira Monger Major, William Keen Major. Martha Hipkins Bohannon passed away in 1874 in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Hipkins Bohannon began in 1801 in Fayette Co, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Martha Hipkins Bohannon resided in District 2, Franklin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Hipkins Bohannon resided in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha Hipkins Bohannon married Samuel Ira Monger Major, and had children including Alexander Humphrey Major, Catherine Kate Martha Major, Frances Ann Major, John Brown Major, Mary Elizabeth Major, Patrick Upshaw Major, Samuel Ira Monger Major, William Keen Major.
  • Martha Hipkins Bohannon passed away in 1874 in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bohannon
1786–1865
Birth Location: Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
WB
Jane Wilcoxson
1791–1880
Birth Location: Woodford, Kentucky, USA
JW

Spouses(s)

Samuel Major
1791–1855
Birth Location: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
SM

Children(s)

Patrick Major
1822–1903
Birth Location: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
PM
Samuel Major
1830–1886
Birth Location: Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky
SM
John Major
1833–1875
Birth Location: Franklin, Kentucky, USA
JM
Alexander Major
1835–1878
Birth Location: Franklin, Kentucky, USA
AM
William Major
1826–1846
Birth Location: Franklin, Kentucky, USA
WM
Mary Major
1828–1832
Birth Location: Franklin, Kentucky, USA
MM
Frances Major
1824–1825
Birth Location: Franklin, Kentucky, USA
FM
Catherine Major
1838–1909
Birth Location: Franklin, Kentucky, USA
CM

Martha Bohannon's Ancestors

Self
Martha Bohannon
1801–1874
Birth Place: Fayette Co, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William BILL Bohannon
1786–1865
Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Jane ("Jennie") Wilcoxson
1791–1880
Woodford, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Bohannon
1755–1832
Essex, Virginia Colony
Helen Cook
1756–1837
Halifax Co., VA Colony
Lt (Daniel Boone) Wilcoxson
1755–1837
Yadkin Valley,Rowan Co,Nc
Sarah ((Sallie) (Nancy Sarah) Falconer) (Falkner)
1760–1831
Spotsylvania Co,Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John* Wilcoxson
1720–1782
Sarah Boone
1724–1815
John .
1730–1805
Joyce Craig
1735–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Wilcockson
1695–1739
Elizabeth Powell
1695–1740
Squire Sr.
1696–1765
Sarah Morgan
1700–1777
Nicholas Faulconer
1670–1742
Sebalah Newton
1700–1743
Toliver? Taliaferro
1704–1795
Mary Hawkins
1716–1804

Martha Bohannon's Descendants

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Martha (Hipkins) Bohannon (23 JAN 1801–2 Apr 1874) m. Samuel (Ira Monger) Major (02 Apr 1791–20 Mar 1855)
  1. 1. Patrick (Upshaw) Major 1822–1903
  2. 2. Samuel (Ira Monger) Major 1830–1886
  3. 3. John (Brown) Major 1833–1875
  4. 4. Alexander (Humphrey) Major 1835–1878
  5. 5. William (Keen) Major 1826–1846
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Major 1828–1832
  7. 7. Frances (Ann) Major 1824–1825
  8. 8. Catherine ("Kate" Martha) Major 1838–1909

Martha Bohannon's Timeline

5 Records

1801
23 JAN 1801
Birth of Martha Hipkins Bohannon in Fayette Co, Kentucky, USA
Fayette Co, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
Martha Hipkins Bohannon resided here in District 2, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
Martha Hipkins Bohannon resided here in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 69
Martha Hipkins Bohannon resided here in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1874
2 Apr 1874
Age 73
Death of Martha Hipkins Bohannon in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States
Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 JAN 1801
    Event Place: Fayette Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_462; Page: 137B; Family History Library Film: 545961
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_367; Page: 241; Family History Library Film: 803367
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 72A; Image: 283

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 72A; Image: 283

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_367; Page: 241; Family History Library Film: 803367

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_462; Page: 137B; Family History Library Film: 545961

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1874
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States
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