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Martha Ellen James 1859–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1859

Birth Location: McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 1943

Death Location: Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James Gilstrap

Mother: Elizabeth Adkinson

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The story of Martha Ellen James began in 1859 in McLean County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1860, Martha Ellen James resided in Paris, Linn, Kansas Territory, USA. In 1870, Martha Ellen James resided in Clifton, Wilson, Kansas, USA. Martha Ellen James passed away in 1943 in Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Ellen James began in 1859 in McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Martha Ellen James resided in Paris, Linn, Kansas Territory, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Ellen James resided in Clifton, Wilson, Kansas, USA.
  • Martha Ellen James passed away in 1943 in Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha James's Ancestors

Self
Martha James
1859–1943
Birth Place: McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
James Shelby Gilstrap
1824–1904
Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
Elizabeth (Eleanor) Adkinson
1828–1892
Cherokee Nation, Kentucky Ridge, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Lewis Gilstrap
1799–1863
Rowan County, NC, North Carolina, USA
Rhoda Dabney
1797–1852
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bright Gilstrap
1776–1835
Mary Mumford
1777–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Gilstrap
1735–1795
Mary Bright
1743–1805
Jesse Mumford
1740–1835
Selah Mumford
1752–1836

Martha James's Timeline

4 Records

1859
20 October 1859
Birth of Martha Ellen James in McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 1
Martha Ellen James resided here in Paris, Linn, Kansas Territory, USA
Paris, Linn, Kansas Territory, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Martha Ellen James resided here in Clifton, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Clifton, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1943
1943
Age 84
Death of Martha Ellen James in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1859
    Event Place: McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Paris, Linn, Kansas Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clifton, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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