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Martha Helen Jordan 1837–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1837

Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States

Death Date: 8 Apr 1874

Death Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Father: Tristan Jordan

Mother: Martha Bradbury

Spouse(s): Edward Smith

Children(s): Charlotte Smith

The story of Martha Helen Jordan began in 1837 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States. In 1850, Martha Helen Jordan resided in Portland Ward 6, Cumberland, Maine. Martha Helen Jordan married Edward Johnson Smith, and had children including Charlotte Augusta Jordan Smith. Martha Helen Jordan passed away in 1874 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Helen Jordan began in 1837 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
  • In 1850, Martha Helen Jordan resided in Portland Ward 6, Cumberland, Maine.
  • Martha Helen Jordan married Edward Johnson Smith, and had children including Charlotte Augusta Jordan Smith.
  • Martha Helen Jordan passed away in 1874 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tristan Jordan
1808–1847
Birth Location: Bridgeton, Maine
TJ
Martha Bradbury
1815–1902
Birth Location: Portland, Maine
MB

Spouses(s)

Edward Smith
1838–1886
Birth Location: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
ES

Children(s)

Charlotte Smith
1869–1950
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
CS

Martha Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Martha Jordan
1837–1874
Birth Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Parents
Tristan Jordan
1808–1847
Bridgeton, Maine
Martha Bradbury
1815–1902
Portland, Maine
Grandparents
Bartholomew Jordan
1765–1850
Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, Maine
Rhoda Cox
1766–
Andrew Bradbury
1788–
Maine
Deborah Bradbury
1790–
Great-Grandparents
Tristram Jordan
1743–1779
Hannah Lasalle
1744–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Jordan
1718–1779
Hannah Woodbury
1715–1745

Martha Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Helen) Jordan (21 Apr 1837–8 Apr 1874) m. Edward (Johnson) Smith (22 Oct 1838–17 Jul 1886)
  1. 1. Charlotte (Augusta Jordan) Smith 1869–1950 m. George (Lynde) RICHARDSON 1866–1916
    1. 1. Dorothy (Lynde) Richardson 1890–1986 m. John (Charles (JC - Jack) Kempvanee) III 1888–1973 m. John (Bonté (Jack)) Parkinson 1890–1947
      1. 1. June (Mary Parkinson) Gardner 1916–
      2. 2. Jacqueline (Parkinson) Shaw 1920–
      3. 3. Dorothy (Hope) Parkinson 1922–1976
    2. 2. Phoebe Richardson 1908–1995 m. Thomas (M Kelly) jr 1907–
    3. 3. Elizabeth RICHARDSON 1904–1906
    4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth) RICHARDSON 1896–1957 m. Gerald (John) Owens 1892–1980
      1. 1. Elizabeth (L) Owens 1916–
      2. 2. Gerald (John Owens) Jr. 1918–2001
      3. 3. Sarah (J) Owens 1921–2000 m. Jerrold (Julius) Smith 1918–1991
      4. 4. Kenneth (F) Owens 1923–2012
      5. 5. Barbara (Lucretia) Owens 1925–
    5. 5. George (Lynde) RICHARDSON 1895–1971 m. Gertrude Hunt 1896–1982
      1. 1. George (Lynde) Richardson 1920–1974
      2. 2. John (Hunt) Richardson 1921–1988 m. Edith (Peggy) richardson 1922–1983
    6. 6. Charles (Smith) RICHARDSON 1893–1965 m. Virginia Richmond 1897–1974
      1. 1. John (Mead) Richardson 1918–1996
      2. 2. Georgia (H) Richardson 1920–
    7. 7. Ruth RICHARDSON 1891–1895

Martha Jordan's Timeline

5 Records

1837
21 Apr 1837
Birth of Martha Helen Jordan in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
1850
1850
Age 13
Martha Helen Jordan resided here in Portland Ward 6, Cumberland, Maine
Portland Ward 6, Cumberland, Maine
1859
26 Dec 1859
Age 22
Martha Helen Jordan was married in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
1860
1860
Age 23
Martha Helen Jordan resided here in Boston Ward 12, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston Ward 12, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1874
8 Apr 1874
Age 37
Death of Martha Helen Jordan in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine Birth Records, 1621-1922
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [4] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [5] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [6] Massachusetts, Marriage Records
    [7] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boston Ward 12, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: 263; Image: 267.
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Portland Ward 6, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M432_252; Page: 212A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Portland Ward 6, Cumberland, Maine
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Portland Ward 6, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M432_252; Page: 212A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boston Ward 12, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boston Ward 12, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: 263; Image: 267.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1874
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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