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Martha Jane Keith 1837–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 September 1837

Birth Location: Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 20 August 1929

Death Location: Dawson County, Nebraska, USA

Father: Henry Keith

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): unknown Bruce

Children(s): Mary single, Lettie Bruce, Della Bruce, Weston Bruce, Flora Bruce

The story of Martha Jane Keith began in 1837 in Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Martha Jane Keith resided in English, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA. In 1870, Martha Jane Keith resided in Liberty, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA. Martha Jane Keith married Unknown Bruce, and had children including Della B Bruce, Flora S Bruce, Lettie Bruce, Mary A Bruce Single, Weston Keith Bruce. Martha Jane Keith passed away in 1929 in Dawson County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane Keith began in 1837 in Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Jane Keith resided in English, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Jane Keith resided in Liberty, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.
  • Martha Jane Keith married Unknown Bruce, and had children including Della B Bruce, Flora S Bruce, Lettie Bruce, Mary A Bruce Single, Weston Keith Bruce.
  • Martha Jane Keith passed away in 1929 in Dawson County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Keith
1795–1852
Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
HK
Mary Smith
1805–1895
Birth Location: Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

unknown Bruce
1828–1910
Birth Location: Iowa
uB

Children(s)

Mary single
1858–1930
Birth Location: Ogle County, Illinois, USA
Ms
Lettie Bruce
1867–1944
Birth Location: Iowa
LB
Della Bruce
1870–1948
Birth Location: South English, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
DB
Weston Bruce
1873–1953
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
WB
Flora Bruce
1859–
Birth Location: Ogle County, Illinois, USA
FB

Martha Keith's Ancestors

Self
Martha Keith
1837–1929
Birth Place: Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Henry Keith
1795–1852
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Mary Smith
1805–1895
Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Keith's Descendants

1.
MK
Martha (Jane) Keith (9 September 1837–20 August 1929) m. unknown Bruce (1828–Oct. 16, 1910)
  1. 1. Mary (A Bruce) single 1858–1930
  2. 2. Lettie Bruce 1867–1944
  3. 3. Della (B) Bruce 1870–1948 m. Jacob (Franklin) Ritchie 1867–
  4. 4. Weston (Keith) Bruce 1873–1953 m. Eva (L) Bruce 1879–1969
    1. 1. Vern (W) Bruce 1908–
    2. 2. Edith (V) Bruce 1910–
    3. 3. Clarence (L) Bruce 1905–
  5. 5. Flora (S) Bruce 1859–

Martha Keith's Timeline

9 Records

1837
9 September 1837
Birth of Martha Jane Keith in Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Martha Jane Keith resided here in English, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
English, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Martha Jane Keith resided here in Liberty, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Liberty, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Martha Jane Keith resided here in Viola, Audubon, Iowa, USA
Viola, Audubon, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Martha Jane Keith resided here in Lincoln, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Martha Jane Keith resided here in Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 83
Martha Jane Keith resided here in Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
1929
20 Apr 1929
Age 92
Death of Martha Jane Keith in Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
1929
20 August 1929
Age 92
Death of Martha Jane Keith in Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Dawson County, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 September 1837
    Event Place: Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: English, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Viola, Audubon, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington County, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sumner News; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1929; Publication Place: Sumner, Nebraska, USA; ,0.30643943,0.21760182,0.60906005&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1929
    Event Place: Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sumner News; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1929; Publication Place: Sumner, Nebraska, USA; ,0.30643943,0.21760182,0.60906005&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1929
    Event Place: Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
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