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Martha J. Cruse 1839–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Oct 1839

Birth Location: Edmondson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1904

Death Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Prosser Cruse

Mother: Sarah Ferguson

Spouse(s): William Brooks

Children(s): Mary Brooks, Burd Brooks, James Brooks, Nancy Brooks, Manda Brooks, Evelyn Brooks, Jane Brooks, George Brooks, Laura Brooks

Martha J. Cruse was born in 1839 in Edmondson County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Prosser Duke Cruse And Sarah Frances Ferguson. In 1860, Martha J. Cruse resided in Larue, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Martha J. Cruse resided in Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, USA. Martha J. Cruse married William Whitledge Brooks, and had children including Burd H Brooks, Evelyn B Brooks, George Chatfield Brooks, James P Brooks, Jane P Brooks, Laura Ann Brooks, Manda Brooks, Mary Brooks, Nancy Ellen Brooks. Martha J. Cruse passed away in 1904 in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha J. Cruse was born in 1839 in Edmondson County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Prosser Duke Cruse And Sarah Frances Ferguson.
  • In 1860, Martha J. Cruse resided in Larue, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha J. Cruse resided in Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha J. Cruse married William Whitledge Brooks, and had children including Burd H Brooks, Evelyn B Brooks, George Chatfield Brooks, James P Brooks, Jane P Brooks, Laura Ann Brooks, Manda Brooks, Mary Brooks, Nancy Ellen Brooks.
  • Martha J. Cruse passed away in 1904 in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Cruse's Ancestors

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Martha Cruse
1839–1904
Birth Place: Edmondson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Prosser Duke Cruse
1801–1865
Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Frances) Ferguson
1809–1878
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Cruse
1752–1808
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Clarissa ("Clary") Merritt
1772–1856
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
David Ferguson
1783–1828
VA
Elizabeth (T) Bomar
1787–1854
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Ferguson
1756–1787
Jane Martin
1756–1820
John Bomar
1757–1845
Elizabeth Freeman
1778–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nimrod Ferguson
1733–1804
Rebecca Hudson
1705–1810
John Martin
1735–1827

Martha Cruse's Descendants

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Martha (J.) Cruse (06 Oct 1839–20 Feb 1904) m. William (Whitledge) Brooks (10 February 1827–20 Feb 1894)
  1. 1. Mary Brooks 1852–
  2. 2. Burd (H) Brooks 1855–
  3. 3. James (P.) Brooks 1854–
  4. 4. Nancy (Ellen) Brooks 1858–1889
  5. 5. Manda Brooks 1860–
  6. 6. Evelyn (B.) Brooks 1862–1926
  7. 7. Jane (P.) Brooks 1864–
  8. 8. George (Chatfield) Brooks 1870–1954
  9. 9. Laura (Ann) Brooks 1870–1933 m. William (Riley "Tiger Bill") Puckett 1838–1910
    1. 1. Scottye (Puckett) Pierce 1893–
    2. 2. Catharine (C) Pucket 1893–1974
    3. 3. Clarence (C) Pucket 1895–1972
    4. 4. William (R Puckett) Jr 1897–1972
    5. 5. Nubel Puckett 1900–1940 m. Thona Ann 1902–1940
      1. 1. Frances (Loraine) Puckett 1922–2006
      2. 2. Celeste (Imogene) Puckett 1925–2006
    6. 6. Temple Smith 1907–1981 m. Charles (Andrew) Smith 1902–1973
      1. 1. Charles (B) Smith 1947–2011
      2. 2. Aileen (Elizabeth) Smith 1926–2009 m. Clevie (Isadore) Lush 1924–1989
      3. 3. Mary (Anderson) Smith 1928–2003 m. Lewis (Lee) Layman 1920–1998
      4. 4. Rita Smith 1925–2010 m. David (Carroll) Specht 1930–1977 m. Eugene Alvey 1921–1995

Martha Cruse's Timeline

6 Records

1839
06 Oct 1839
Birth of Martha J. Cruse in Edmondson County, Kentucky, USA
Edmondson County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Martha J. Cruse resided here in Larue, Kentucky, USA
Larue, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Martha J. Cruse resided here in Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Martha J. Cruse resided here in Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 61
Martha J. Cruse resided here in Anneta, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Anneta, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1904
20 Feb 1904
Age 65
Death of Martha J. Cruse in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1839
    Event Place: Edmondson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: T9_412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 571.4000; Enumeration District: 0; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky; Roll: M593_468; Page: 281A; Family History Library Film: 545967
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anneta, Grayson, Kentucky; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240523
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Larue, Kentucky; Page: 197; Family History Library Film: 803380
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Larue, Kentucky; Page: 197; Family History Library Film: 803380

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky; Roll: M593_468; Page: 281A; Family History Library Film: 545967

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: T9_412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 571.4000; Enumeration District: 0; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Anneta, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anneta, Grayson, Kentucky; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240523

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1904
    Event Place: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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