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Martha R Crews Cruse 1847–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1847

Birth Location: Webster, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 Sep 1912

Death Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Father: George Crews

Mother: Matilda Brackett

Spouse(s): Pvt Infantry, Weldon Chandler

Children(s): Rosa Whitsell, Lelia Whitsell, George Whitsell, John Chandler

In 1847, Martha R Crews Cruse entered the world in Webster, Henderson, Kentucky, USA, born to George Washington Crews And Matilda Brackett. In 1900, Martha R Crews Cruse resided in Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. Martha R Crews Cruse married Pvt Prior L Whitsell Us Civil War Confederacy 8 Kentucky Mounted Infantry, Weldon Edward Chandler, and had children including George Washington Whitsell, John F Chandler, Lelia Luster Whitsell, Rosa Lee Whitsell. Martha R Crews Cruse passed away in 1912 in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Martha R Crews Cruse entered the world in Webster, Henderson, Kentucky, USA, born to George Washington Crews And Matilda Brackett.
  • In 1900, Martha R Crews Cruse resided in Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha R Crews Cruse married Pvt Prior L Whitsell Us Civil War Confederacy 8 Kentucky Mounted Infantry, Weldon Edward Chandler, and had children including George Washington Whitsell, John F Chandler, Lelia Luster Whitsell, Rosa Lee Whitsell.
  • Martha R Crews Cruse passed away in 1912 in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Martha Cruse's Ancestors

Self
Martha Cruse
1847–1912
Birth Place: Webster, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George Washington Crews
1828–1862
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Matilda Brackett
1826–1875
Dixon, Webster, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James Brackett
1801–1863
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Cinthia (Cynthia) Maloney
1809–1880
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Burrell Brackett
1770–1828
Rebecca Woodward
1775–1820
James Maloney
1771–1830
Elizabeth Frizzell
1775–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Melony
1748–1831
Eleanor Kerry
–1833
William Frizzell
1730–1810

Martha Cruse's Descendants

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Martha (R Crews) Cruse (26 Oct 1847–5 Sep 1912) m. Pvt (Prior L Whitsell, US Civil War: Confederacy, 8 Kentucky Mounted) Infantry (Jul 1836–6 Feb 1930) m. Weldon (Edward) Chandler (ABT 1829–08 JUL 1862)
  1. 1. Rosa (Lee) Whitsell 1884–1954 m. James (Thomas) Dickerson 1882–1961
    1. 1. PFC (Whitsell H Dickerson, WWII: US Army, HQ Infantry, TNG) CEN 1913–1969 m. Catherine (Pearl Haley) Sandefur 1915–1981 m. Inez Miller 1916–1986
      1. 1. George (Fielding) Griffin 1935–2025
      2. 2. Pvt (Stephen Lewis Dickerson, US Marines) Corp 1945–2022
      3. 3. Charles (W) Dickerson 1938–1938
      4. 4. Jaclyn (Gale "Jackie") Dickerson 1943–2007 m. John (William) Blanford 1944–2009
    2. 2. L.J. (Dickerson, firefighter, Elks, Masonic and Moose) lodges 1915–2012 m. Gertrude (Griffin) (Dickerson) 1914–1939 m. Mary (C Gray) Dickerson 1924–2017
    3. 3. Alma (Mae Dickerson,) (Clark) 1910–1995 m. William (E) Clark 1912–1994
  2. 2. Lelia (Luster) Whitsell 1876–1930 m. James (Prather) Ashby 1873–1951
  3. 3. George (Washington) Whitsell 1866–1947 m. Jennie Brown 1866– m. Norah (Jane) Brown 1865–1951
    1. 1. Georgia Whitsell 1892–
    2. 2. James (Claude) Whitsell 1899–1964
  4. 4. John (F) Chandler 1854–

Martha Cruse's Timeline

3 Records

1847
26 Oct 1847
Birth of Martha R Crews Cruse in Webster, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Webster, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Martha R Crews Cruse resided here in Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1912
5 Sep 1912
Age 65
Death of Martha R Crews Cruse in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1847
    Event Place: Webster, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240528

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240528

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

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