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Martha Jane Middleton 1917–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1917

Birth Location: Garrard County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 3 November 1980

Death Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Middleton

Mother: Mary Benge

Spouse(s): James Lawson

Children(s): Doris Lawson

In 1917, Martha Jane Middleton entered the world in Garrard County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Christopher Middleton And Mary Ellen Benge. In 1950, Martha Jane Middleton resided in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA. Martha Jane Middleton married James W Lawson, and had children including Doris Jean Lawson, Helen Marie Hickey, John William Lawson, Joyce Etta Lawson Houston. Martha Jane Middleton passed away in 1980 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Martha Jane Middleton entered the world in Garrard County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Christopher Middleton And Mary Ellen Benge.
  • In 1950, Martha Jane Middleton resided in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha Jane Middleton married James W Lawson, and had children including Doris Jean Lawson, Helen Marie Hickey, John William Lawson, Joyce Etta Lawson Houston.
  • Martha Jane Middleton passed away in 1980 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Middleton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Middleton
1917–1980
Birth Place: Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Christopher Middleton
1889–1972
Bryantsville, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ellen) Benge
1892–1945
Bryantsville, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William ("Billy" David Benge) Jr
1865–1940
Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Elizabeth) Graham
1873–1951
Jessamine County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1833–1891
Serena Shifflet
1838–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1809–1886
Anna Hardin
1809–1872

Martha Middleton's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Middleton (17 May 1917–3 November 1980) m. James (W) Lawson (6 February 1917–25 November 1995)
  1. 1. Doris (Jean) Lawson 1938–2018 m. James (Thomas "Jimmy" Dunn) Sr 1935–2010

Martha Middleton's Timeline

3 Records

1917
17 May 1917
Birth of Martha Jane Middleton in Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Martha Jane Middleton resided here in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1980
3 November 1980
Age 63
Death of Martha Jane Middleton in Tateville, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Tateville, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1917
    Event Place: Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tateville, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1980
    Event Place: Tateville, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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