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Martha Elizabeth Leigh 1850–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 25, 1850

Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: May 05, 1928

Death Location: Todd County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Gilbert Leigh

Mother: Eliza Cotten

Spouse(s): John Driskill

Children(s):

The story of Martha Elizabeth Leigh began in 1850 in Simpson County, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Martha Elizabeth Leigh resided in Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. Martha Elizabeth Leigh married John J Driskill. Martha Elizabeth Leigh passed away in 1928 in Todd County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Elizabeth Leigh began in 1850 in Simpson County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Elizabeth Leigh resided in Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha Elizabeth Leigh married John J Driskill.
  • Martha Elizabeth Leigh passed away in 1928 in Todd County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Martha Leigh
1850–1928
Birth Place: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Gilbert H Leigh
1819–1903
Tennessee, USA
Eliza Cotten
1819–1894
Davison County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Benjamin Leigh
1783–1857
Perquimans Co., North Carolina
Martha ("Patsy" Barclift) Whedbee
1785–1844
Perquimans Co., North Carolina
James (Allen Cotton) Sr
1781–1868
Hertford, Perquimans. North Carolina, USA
6 (Mary Polly Barham) 1798
1798–1863
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
7 1748
1748–1795
Priscilla Knight
1748–1843
7 1768
1768–1839
7 1772
1772–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
8 1722
1722–1787
8 1720
1720–1757
John Knight
1710–1770
Priscilla Carter
1700–1777
8 1750
1750–1782
8 1746
1746–1789
8 1720
1720–1778
Jane 1691
1734–1804

Martha Leigh's Timeline

3 Records

1850
Oct 25, 1850
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Leigh in Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Martha Elizabeth Leigh resided here in Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1928
May 05, 1928
Age 78
Death of Martha Elizabeth Leigh in Todd County, Kentucky, USA
Todd County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 25, 1850
    Event Place: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 459A; Family History Library Film: 545989
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 459A; Family History Library Film: 545989

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 05, 1928
    Event Place: Todd County, Kentucky, USA

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