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Martha Jane Henderson 1898–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1898

Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky

Death Date: 21 May 1968

Death Location: Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Henderson

Mother: Adana Casey

Spouse(s): Benjamin Gilstrap

Children(s): Dorothy Gilstrap, Obra Gilstrap, John Gilstrap, James Gilstrap

Martha Jane Henderson was born in 1898 in Butler County, Kentucky, the child of John W Henderson And Adana Casey. In 1900, Martha Jane Henderson resided in Flatwoods, Butler, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Martha Jane Henderson resided in Flat Woods, Butler, Kentucky, USA. Martha Jane Henderson married Benjamin Harrison Gilstrap, and had children including Dorothy Margene Gilstrap, James Benjamin Gilstrap, John Lendol Gilstrap, Obra C Gilstrap. Martha Jane Henderson passed away in 1968 in Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Jane Henderson was born in 1898 in Butler County, Kentucky, the child of John W Henderson And Adana Casey.
  • In 1900, Martha Jane Henderson resided in Flatwoods, Butler, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Jane Henderson resided in Flat Woods, Butler, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha Jane Henderson married Benjamin Harrison Gilstrap, and had children including Dorothy Margene Gilstrap, James Benjamin Gilstrap, John Lendol Gilstrap, Obra C Gilstrap.
  • Martha Jane Henderson passed away in 1968 in Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Henderson
1869–1954
Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
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Adana Casey
1874–1945
Birth Location: Butler Co, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Gilstrap
1888–1962
Birth Location: Casey Butler, Kentucky
BG

Children(s)

Dorothy Gilstrap
1925–1970
Birth Location: Kentucky
DG
Obra Gilstrap
1921–1966
Birth Location: Butler, Kentucky, USA
OG
John Gilstrap
1923–2011
Birth Location: Butler, Kentucky, USA
JG
James Gilstrap
1936–2008
Birth Location: Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Martha Henderson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Henderson
1898–1968
Birth Place: Butler County, Kentucky
Parents
John W Henderson
1869–1954
Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Adana Casey
1874–1945
Butler Co, Kentucky
Grandparents
James (Wesley) Henderson
1847–1925
Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parthena Swift
1846–1935
Indian Creek Camp, Butler, Kentucky USA
Great-Grandparents
Sidney Swift
1819–1877
Martha Pharris
1820–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Pharris
1797–1835
Mahala Armstrong
1805–1850

Martha Henderson's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane) Henderson (6 Oct 1898–21 May 1968) m. Benjamin (Harrison) Gilstrap (3 Nov 1888–19 Mar 1962)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Margene) Gilstrap 1925–1970 m. Carl (Fales) Horath 1919–1988
  2. 2. Obra (C) Gilstrap 1921–1966 m. Helen Morris 1924–2002 m. Gwen Gilstrap 1928–1994
    1. 1. Jane (Alden) Gilstrap 1941–2016 m. Leonard (Logan) Havens 1939–2005
  3. 3. John (Lendol) Gilstrap 1923–2011
  4. 4. James (Benjamin) Gilstrap 1936–2008 m. Delores (Jean) Hill 1931–1980

Martha Henderson's Timeline

12 Records

1898
6 Oct 1898
Birth of Martha Jane Henderson in Butler County, Kentucky
Butler County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 2
Martha Jane Henderson resided here in Flatwoods, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Flatwoods, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Martha Jane Henderson resided here in Flat Woods, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Flat Woods, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Martha Jane Henderson resided here in Oakridge, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Oakridge, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1927
9 Oct 1927
Age 29
Martha Jane Henderson resided here in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Martha Jane Henderson resided here in District 5, District 5, Butler, Kentucky, USA
District 5, District 5, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Martha Jane Henderson resided here in Butler, Kentucky
Butler, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 42
Martha Jane Henderson resided here in Mag Dist No 5, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist No 5, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1948
1948
Age 50
Martha Jane Henderson resided here in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
Martha Jane Henderson resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1958
1958
Age 60
Martha Jane Henderson resided here in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
1968
21 May 1968
Age 70
Death of Martha Jane Henderson in Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
Daviess County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Butler County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butler, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01287; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 16-13
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakridge, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: T625_561; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Butler, Kentucky; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340468
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flatwoods, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: 511; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0030
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: NA
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Flatwoods, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flatwoods, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: 511; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Flat Woods, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oakridge, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakridge, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: T625_561; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1927
    Event Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1927; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, District 5, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Butler, Kentucky; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340468

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butler, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01287; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 16-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist No 5, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butler, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01287; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 16-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Daviess
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1968
    Event Place: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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