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Martha Curtis 1838–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1838

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 25 Jul 1908

Death Location: Appanoose County, Iowa, USA

Father: John Curtis

Mother: Sally Stamy

Spouse(s): Thomas Fenton

Children(s): Nellie Fenton, John Fenton, Mary Fenton, William Fenton, Henry Fenton, Cora Fenton, Elvine Fenton

In 1838, Martha Curtis entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to John H Curtis And Sally Stamy. In 1850, Martha Curtis resided in Center Township 1, Appanoose, Iowa. In 1860, Martha Curtis resided in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, United States. Martha Curtis married Thomas Karr Fenton, and had children including Cora Fenton, Elvine T Fenton, Henry Fenton, John Fenton, Mary A Fenton, Nellie M Fenton, William Fenton. Martha Curtis passed away in 1908 in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Martha Curtis entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to John H Curtis And Sally Stamy.
  • In 1850, Martha Curtis resided in Center Township 1, Appanoose, Iowa.
  • In 1860, Martha Curtis resided in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, United States.
  • Martha Curtis married Thomas Karr Fenton, and had children including Cora Fenton, Elvine T Fenton, Henry Fenton, John Fenton, Mary A Fenton, Nellie M Fenton, William Fenton.
  • Martha Curtis passed away in 1908 in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Curtis
1811–1901
Birth Location: –
JC
Sally Stamy
1801–1886
Birth Location: Iowa, United States (North Carolina ?)
SS

Spouses(s)

Thomas Fenton
1820–1894
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
TF

Children(s)

Nellie Fenton
1877–1926
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
NF
John Fenton
1864–1948
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
JF
Mary Fenton
1858–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
MF
William Fenton
1867–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
WF
Henry Fenton
1874–1959
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
HF
Cora Fenton
1875–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
CF
Elvine Fenton
1880–
Birth Location: Iowa
EF

Martha Curtis's Ancestors

Self
Martha Curtis
1838–1908
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
John H Curtis
1811–1901
Sally Stamy
1801–1886
Iowa, United States (North Carolina ?)
Grandparents
James Curtis
1781–1841
Sarah Fairchild
1784–1865
Great-Grandparents
David Curtis
1754–1781
Sarah Issacs
1750–1820
Abiud Fairchild
1762–1848
Rebecca Jackson
1764–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Curtiss
1709–1804
Mary Lovitt
1722–1808
Elijah Issacs
1736–1794
Mary Stillwell
1737–1775
Ebenezer Fairchild
1730–1806
Salome Goble
1730–1790
James Jackson
1736–1784
Susanna Brooks
1740–1780

Martha Curtis's Descendants

1.
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Martha Curtis (15 Jun 1838–25 Jul 1908) m. Thomas (Karr) Fenton (7 March 1820–17 January 1894)
  1. 1. Nellie (M) Fenton 1877–1926 m. William (Albert) Herr 1880–1972
    1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Herr 1899–1982 m. William (Roy) Brackett 1898–1953
      1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Brackett 1924–1999 m. Melvin (Lester) Walker 1919–1999
        1. 1. Judith (Ann) Walker 1947–2020 m. Jesse (Myron) Horn 1945–2020
        2. 2. Janite Walker 1949–1949
      2. 2. Lucille Brackett 1921–1989 m. Winfred (A.) Hankins 1917–2008
        1. 1. Bonnie (J) Friend 1945–2007
      3. 3. William (Neal) Brackett 1923–1998 m. Mary Brackett 1919–
      4. 4. Leslie (Albert) Brackett 1926–2006 m. Velma (E) Stewart 1930–1978
        1. 1. Charles (L) Brackett 1870–
      5. 5. Roy (Eugene) Brackett 1932–1974
      6. 6. Donnie (Lee) Brackett 1934–2021
    2. 2. Glen (A) Herr 1901–1984 m. Alice (Josephine) Tracy 1905–1960
      1. 1. Charles Herr 1926–
    3. 3. Jessie (C) Herr 1904– m. Edward Hawk 1899–
      1. 1. Edward (Hawk) Junior 1923–
      2. 2. Betty (Jane) Hawk 1925–
    4. 4. Icie (Irene) Herr 1905–1988 m. Carlyle (Wesley) Tracy 1901–1988
      1. 1. Dorothy (Beatrise) Tracy 1929–2006
    5. 5. Floyd (Merle) Herr 1908–1971 m. Delores (E) Ramsey 1913–1995
    6. 6. Fern Herr 1910–1993 m. Claude (N) Seals 1907–1980
    7. 7. Violet (M) Herr 1919–
    8. 8. Helen (Ola) Herr 1912–1914
  2. 2. John Fenton 1864–1948
  3. 3. Mary (A.) Fenton 1858–
  4. 4. William Fenton 1867–
  5. 5. Henry Fenton 1874–1959 m. Martha (J) Fenton 1876–
    1. 1. Alan (G) Fenton 1899–
    2. 2. Lona (H) Fenton 1906–
    3. 3. Carl (A) Fenton 1917–
  6. 6. Cora Fenton 1875–
  7. 7. Elvine (T) Fenton 1880–

Martha Curtis's Timeline

7 Records

1838
15 Jun 1838
Birth of Martha Curtis in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Martha Curtis resided here in Center Township 1, Appanoose, Iowa
Center Township 1, Appanoose, Iowa
1860
1860
Age 22
Martha Curtis resided here in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 32
Martha Curtis resided here in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 42
Martha Curtis resided here in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Martha Curtis resided here in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1908
25 Jul 1908
Age 70
Death of Martha Curtis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1838
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 326; Family History Film: 1254326; Page: 509B; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0100
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: M593_375; Page: 434A; Image: 171; Family History Library Film: 545874
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Greene, Iowa; Roll: M593_393; Page: 20B; Image: 44; Family History Library Film: 545892
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 416; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240416
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: M653_311; Page: 493; Image: 107; Family History Library Film: 803311
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Center Township 1, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: M432_182; Page: 20A; Image: 43
    [7] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Center Township 1, Appanoose, Iowa
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Center Township 1, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: M432_182; Page: 20A; Image: 43

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: M653_311; Page: 493; Image: 107; Family History Library Film: 803311

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: M593_375; Page: 434A; Image: 171; Family History Library Film: 545874
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Greene, Iowa; Roll: M593_393; Page: 20B; Image: 44; Family History Library Film: 545892

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 326; Family History Film: 1254326; Page: 509B; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0100

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 416; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240416

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1908
    Record Source: Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Find a Grave Index
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