YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Martha Henry Fontaine 1798–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1798

Birth Location: Greenwood, Henry Co., VA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1881

Death Location: Old Linneus Cem, Linneus, Linn Co., MO

Father: Patrick Fontaine

Mother: Nancy Miller

Spouse(s): William Perkins, N. Redd

Children(s): William Perkins, Patrick Perkins, Cowan Perkins, Rosalie Perkins, Louisa Perkins, John Perkins, Edward Perkins, Charles Perkins, Mary Perkins

In 1798, Martha Henry Fontaine entered the world in Greenwood, Henry Co., VA, born to Patrick Henry Fontaine And Nancy Dabney Miller. Martha Henry Fontaine married N Overton Redd, William H Perkins, and had children including Charles Archelaus Perkins, Cowan Perkins, Edward Fontaine Perkins, John Dabney Perkins, Louisa Ann Perkins, Mary Lightfoot Perkins, Patrick Henry Perkins, Rosalie Spottswood Perkins, William Fontaine Perkins. Martha Henry Fontaine passed away in 1881 in Old Linneus Cem, Linneus, Linn Co., MO.

Find more search results for Martha Fontaine
MF

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1798, Martha Henry Fontaine entered the world in Greenwood, Henry Co., VA, born to Patrick Henry Fontaine And Nancy Dabney Miller.
  • Martha Henry Fontaine married N Overton Redd, William H Perkins, and had children including Charles Archelaus Perkins, Cowan Perkins, Edward Fontaine Perkins, John Dabney Perkins, Louisa Ann Perkins, Mary Lightfoot Perkins, Patrick Henry Perkins, Rosalie Spottswood Perkins, William Fontaine Perkins.
  • Martha Henry Fontaine passed away in 1881 in Old Linneus Cem, Linneus, Linn Co., MO.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Fontaine
1775–1852
Birth Location: Rock Castle, Goochland Co., VA
PF
Nancy Miller
1775–1862
Birth Location: Hanover Co., VA
NM

Spouses(s)

William Perkins
1800–1871
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, USA
WP
N. Redd
1788–
Birth Location: –
NR

Children(s)

William Perkins
1841–
Birth Location: MO
WP
Patrick Perkins
1829–1910
Birth Location: Henry Co., VA
PP
Cowan Perkins
1834–
Birth Location: VA
CP
Rosalie Perkins
1837–
Birth Location: MO
RP
Louisa Perkins
1825–1852
Birth Location: VA
LP
John Perkins
1831–1917
Birth Location: Martinsville, VA
JP
Edward Perkins
1833–1906
Birth Location: Henry Co., VA
EP
Charles Perkins
1827–1904
Birth Location: VA
CP
Mary Perkins
1836–1904
Birth Location: VA
MP

Martha Fontaine's Ancestors

Self
Martha Fontaine
1798–1881
Birth Place: Greenwood, Henry Co., VA
Parents
Patrick Henry Fontaine
1775–1852
Rock Castle, Goochland Co., VA
Nancy (Dabney) Miller
1775–1862
Hanover Co., VA
Grandparents
John Fontaine
1750–1790
Beaverdam, Hanover Co., VA
Martha Henry
1755–1792
Fork, Hanover Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Fontaine
1720–1721
Elizabeth Winston
1734–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Fontaine
1691–1759
Elizabeth Fourreau
1700–1723

Martha Fontaine's Descendants

1.
MF
Martha (Henry) Fontaine (29 Mar 1798–20 Mar 1881) m. William (H.) Perkins (02 Aug 1800–31 Jan 1871) m. N. (Overton) Redd (1788–)
  1. 1. William (Fontaine) Perkins 1841–
  2. 2. Patrick (Henry) Perkins 1829–1910 m. Mary (Jane) Guthrie –1865 m. Martha (Ann Strother) Flood 1841–1914
    1. 1. Fannie (Fontaine) Perkins 1867–1908
    2. 2. William (Flood) Perkins 1872–1930
  3. 3. Cowan Perkins 1834–
  4. 4. Rosalie (Spottswood) Perkins 1837–
  5. 5. Louisa (Ann) Perkins 1825–1852
    1. 1. Martha (Henry) Crawley 1847–
    2. 2. Henry (Wayne) Crawley 1852–
  6. 6. John (Dabney) Perkins 1831–1917 m. Julia (F.) Brown 1843–1928
    1. 1. Elbert (West) Perkins 1867–1938 m. Jessie (Elizabeth) Muir 1872–1955
      1. 1. Waldo Perkins 1902–1980
      2. 2. Marjorie (A.) Perkins 1897–
      3. 3. Erwin (Fontaine) Perkins 1894–1975 m. Gladys (Myrtle) Brown 1896–1979
        1. 1. Evelyn (Elizabeth) Perkins 1918–1999
    2. 2. J. (W.) Perkins 1859–1870
    3. 3. Martha (Warren) Perkins 1861–1944 m. Alfred (Edwin) Smith 1857–1939
      1. 1. Elbert (Perkins) Smith 1885–1972
      2. 2. Ira (Fontaine) Smith 1887–1963
      3. 3. Alma (Louise) Smith 1893–1937
      4. 4. Edwin (Fordt) Smith 1890–1973 m. Lila (Elizabeth) Oliver 1899–1995
  7. 7. Edward (Fontaine) Perkins 1833–1906 m. Catherine McNeally 1843– m. Jennie (F.) Garrett 1838–1874
    1. 1. Thomas (Ira) Perkins 1870–1876
    2. 2. W. (Clyde) Perkins 1867–1869
    3. 3. Edward (Fontaine) Perkins 1873–1873
    4. 4. Lillard Perkins 1860–
    5. 5. Edna (May) Perkins 1864–
    6. 6. Flossa (L.) Perkins 1862–
  8. 8. Charles (Archelaus) Perkins 1827–1904 m. Eusebia (M.) Strange 1825–1915
    1. 1. Mary (Fontaine) Perkins 1850–
    2. 2. William Perkins 1851–
  9. 9. Mary (Lightfoot) Perkins 1836–1904 m. David (I.) Stephenson 1829–1901 m. John (McNaught) Home 1830–1865
    1. 1. Lewis (Olean) Home 1856– m. Eliza (Jane) Moore 1859–

Martha Fontaine's Timeline

2 Records

1798
29 Mar 1798
Birth of Martha Henry Fontaine in Greenwood, Henry Co., VA
Greenwood, Henry Co., VA
1881
20 Mar 1881
Age 83
Death of Martha Henry Fontaine in Linneus, Linn Co., MO
Linneus, Linn Co., MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1798
    Event Place: Greenwood, Henry Co., VA
    Record Source: fontaine.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1999
    Record Source: fontaine.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Linneus, Linn Co., MO
    Record Source: fontaine.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Linneus Cem, Linneus, Linn Co., MO
    Record Source: fontaine.FTW
Find more search results for Martha Fontaine

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE