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Martha Graham 1910–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1910

Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 26 Aug 1972

Death Location: Rockledge, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Moses Grahame

Mother: Ellen Graham

Spouse(s): William Sommerville

Children(s): William Sommerville, Eleanor Blondo, Mildred Sommerville, Mary Sommerville

Martha Graham was born in 1910 in Donegal, Ireland, the child of Moses Grahame And Ellen Jane Graham. In 1911, Martha Graham resided in Ballyheerin, Donegal, Ireland. Martha Graham married William Henry Sommerville, and had children including Eleanor I Blondo, Mary Ann Sommerville, Mildred E Sommerville, William H Sommerville. Martha Graham passed away in 1972 in Rockledge, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Graham was born in 1910 in Donegal, Ireland, the child of Moses Grahame And Ellen Jane Graham.
  • In 1911, Martha Graham resided in Ballyheerin, Donegal, Ireland.
  • Martha Graham married William Henry Sommerville, and had children including Eleanor I Blondo, Mary Ann Sommerville, Mildred E Sommerville, William H Sommerville.
  • Martha Graham passed away in 1972 in Rockledge, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Grahame
1868–1941
Birth Location: Kilmacrenan, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
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Ellen Graham
1875–1928
Birth Location: upper, Tawny, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

William Sommerville
1905–1969
Birth Location: Burnbank, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

William Sommerville
1927–2006
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Eleanor Blondo
1929–1998
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Mildred Sommerville
1931–1931
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Mary Sommerville
1930–2000
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Martha Graham's Ancestors

Self
Martha Graham
1910–1972
Birth Place: Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Moses Grahame
1868–1941
Kilmacrenan, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Ellen (Jane) Graham
1875–1928
upper, Tawny, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Hugh Greyham
1828–1898
Ireland
Mary (Anne) Scott
1834–1894
Unknown
Samuel Graham
1840–1908
Ireland
Jane Graham
1842–1915
Ireland, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Stewart
1808–1880
Ellinor Moore
1814–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Graham's Descendants

1.
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Martha Graham (27 Feb 1910–26 Aug 1972) m. William (Henry) Sommerville (15 Nov 1905–8 Apr 1969)
  1. 1. William (H) Sommerville 1927–2006 m. Margaret ((Mary)) Shaw 1931–2019
  2. 2. Eleanor (I) Blondo 1929–1998 m. Nicholas Blondo 1924–1999
  3. 3. Mildred (E.) Sommerville 1931–1931
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Sommerville 1930–2000 m. Joseph Lepouski 1926–2011 m. Richard (Louis Altare) SR 1922–1962 m. Frederick ((Fritz) Phillips) 💙 1928–1993

Martha Graham's Timeline

9 Records

1907
10 Mar 1907
Birth of Martha Graham in Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Ireland
1910
27 Feb 1910
Birth of Martha Graham in Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Ireland
1911
2 April 1911
Age 1
Martha Graham resided here in Ballyheerin, Donegal, Ireland
Ballyheerin, Donegal, Ireland
1930
1930
Age 20
Martha Graham resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 25
Martha Graham resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
Martha Graham resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Martha Graham resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1972
22 Aug 1972
Age 62
Death of Martha Graham in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1972
26 Aug 1972
Age 62
Burial of Martha Graham in Rockledge, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Rockledge, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1907
    Event Place: Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3750; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 51-2022
    [2] Ireland, CIVIL Registration Births Index
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 082001-085000
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2100; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0846; Image: 711.0; FHL microfilm: 2341834
    [5] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1925; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3636; Line: 24; Page Number: 86
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1910
    Event Place: Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1911
    Event Place: Ballyheerin, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1924
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2100; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0846; Image: 711.0; FHL microfilm: 2341834

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1925
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1925; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3636; Line: 24; Page Number: 86

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2100; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0846; Image: 711.0; FHL microfilm: 2341834

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3750; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 51-2022

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3750; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 51-2022

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Philadelphia Inquirer - 24 Aug 1972 - Page 40, Obituary for MARTHA MMERVILLE 24 Aug 1972

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Philadelphia Inquirer - 24 Aug 1972 - Page 40, Obituary for MARTHA MMERVILLE 24 Aug 1972

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Londonderry
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1925; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3636; Line: 24; Page Number: 86

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 7529 N. Hope St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1925; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3636; Line: 24; Page Number: 86

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Rockledge, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
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