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Martha Jane Howard 1836–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1836

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 9 feb 1899

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois/she was probably living with Zerilda

Father: Hartly Suffix

Mother: Nancy White

Spouse(s): Bartlett Wood

Children(s): Zerilda Wood, Francis Wood, Mattey Wood

The story of Martha Jane Howard began in 1836 in Ohio. In 1850, Martha Jane Howard resided in District 5, Benton, Indiana. Martha Jane Howard married Bartlett Y Wood, and had children including Francis Marion Wood, Mattey K Wood, Zerilda Jane Wood. Martha Jane Howard passed away in 1899 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois/she was probably living with Zerilda.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane Howard began in 1836 in Ohio.
  • In 1850, Martha Jane Howard resided in District 5, Benton, Indiana.
  • Martha Jane Howard married Bartlett Y Wood, and had children including Francis Marion Wood, Mattey K Wood, Zerilda Jane Wood.
  • Martha Jane Howard passed away in 1899 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois/she was probably living with Zerilda.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hartly Suffix
1803–1874
Birth Location: Hamilton Co, Ohio, USA
HS
Nancy White
–1844
Birth Location: –
NW

Spouses(s)

Bartlett Wood
1824–1896
Birth Location: North Carolina
BW

Children(s)

Zerilda Wood
1855–1922
Birth Location: Indiana
ZW
Francis Wood
1857–
Birth Location: Indiana
FW
Mattey Wood
1862–1892
Birth Location: Indiana
MW

Martha Howard's Ancestors

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Martha Howard
1836–1899
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Hartly T Howard Suffix
1803–1874
Hamilton Co, Ohio, USA
Nancy (Ann) White
–1844
Grandparents
Rebecca Malone
1769–1801
Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Thomas White
1784–1866
New Jersey, USA
Sarah Scott
1786–1838
New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joanna Morris
1744–
Jonathan Scott
1758–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Scott
1703–1773

Martha Howard's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane) Howard (22 Jan 1836–9 feb 1899) m. Bartlett (Y) Wood (6 May 1824–31 Mar 1896)
  1. 1. Zerilda (Jane) Wood 1855–1922 m. Jacob (Hesiaerah) Neal 1853–1929
    1. 1. Elgin (Frederick) Neal 1879– m. Lavon 1887–
      1. 1. Jane Neal 1914–
      2. 2. Gayle Neal 1915–
    2. 2. Mabel Neal 1882–
    3. 3. Don Neal 1889–
    4. 4. Lee Neal 1890–
    5. 5. Neal 1888–
    6. 6. Neal 1886–
  2. 2. Francis (Marion) Wood 1857– m. Lavina (C) Winters 1860–
    1. 1. Celia (Viola) Wood 1882–1954 m. Charles (Zachariah) Bair 1880–1959
      1. 1. Marion (Francis) Bair 1904–1950 m. Dorothy 1909–1977
      2. 2. Vivian (Viola) Bair 1905–1996 m. William (Henry) Wiseman 1899–1979
        1. 1. Viola (F) Wiseman 1924–
        2. 2. William (D) Wiseman 1926–
      3. 3. David (Monroe) Bair 1907–1993 m. Edna (N) LaPoint 1909–1997
      4. 4. Charles (Wood) Bair 1908–1908
      5. 5. Marie (Catherine) Bair 1909–1995
      6. 6. Howard (Lee) Bair 1911–1912
      7. 7. Marguerite Bair 1911–1911
      8. 8. Albert (Lavon) Bair 1912–1993
      9. 9. Argo (Arthur) Bair 1914–1991
      10. 10. George (Irvin) Bair 1916–1991
      11. 11. Raymond (H) Bair 1921–1994
    2. 2. Zura (V) Wood 1884– m. Robert (Charles) Bonn 1881–
      1. 1. Mary (E) Bonn 1918–
      2. 2. Joseph (P) Bonn 1921–
      3. 3. Annetta (K) Bonn 1924–
    3. 3. Esther Wood 1886–
    4. 4. Fred (Monroe) Wood 1888–
    5. 5. Frank Wood 1895–
  3. 3. Mattey (K) Wood 1862–1892

Martha Howard's Timeline

7 Records

1836
22 Jan 1836
Birth of Martha Jane Howard in Ohio
Ohio
1850
18 Aug 1850
Age 14
Martha Jane Howard was married in Benton County, Indiana
Benton County, Indiana
1850
1 Jun 1850
Age 14
Martha Jane Howard resided here in District 5, Benton, Indiana
District 5, Benton, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 24
Martha Jane Howard resided here in Princeton, White, Indiana, United States
Princeton, White, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 34
Martha Jane Howard resided here in Wolcott, White, Indiana, United States
Wolcott, White, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
Martha Jane Howard resided here in Prairie, White, Indiana, United States
Prairie, White, Indiana, United States
1899
9 feb 1899
Age 63
Death of Martha Jane Howard in Chicago, Cook, Illinois/she was probably living with Zerilda
Chicago, Cook, Illinois/she was probably living with Zerilda

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie, White, Indiana; Roll: 324; Family History Film: 1254324; Page: 287C; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 0155.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wolcott, White, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Princeton, White, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 501; Image: 35.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Benton, Indiana; Roll: M432_136; Page: 9B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Benton County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana Marriages to 1850
    [2] Indiana Marriage Collection, Title: Benton County, Indiana, Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1922 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: 1; Page: 62.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Benton, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Benton, Indiana; Roll: M432_136; Page: 9B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Princeton, White, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Princeton, White, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 501; Image: 35.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wolcott, White, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wolcott, White, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prairie, White, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie, White, Indiana; Roll: 324; Family History Film: 1254324; Page: 287C; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 0155.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 feb 1899
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois/she was probably living with Zerilda
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
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