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Martha Jane Stewart 1839–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1839

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 17 March 1924

Death Location: Cook, Illinois, United States

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Children(s): Sarah Carnes, Amelia Carnes, Ida Carnes, Matilda Carnes, Nellie Carnes

The story of Martha Jane Stewart began in 1839 in Pennsylvania. In 1860, Martha Jane Stewart resided in Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Martha Jane Stewart resided in Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois, USA. Martha Jane Stewart married James Carnes, and had children including Amelia Carnes, Ida Carnes, Matilda Adelaide Tillie Carnes, Nellie Carnes, Sarah Carnes. Martha Jane Stewart passed away in 1924 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane Stewart began in 1839 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, Martha Jane Stewart resided in Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Jane Stewart resided in Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Martha Jane Stewart married James Carnes, and had children including Amelia Carnes, Ida Carnes, Matilda Adelaide Tillie Carnes, Nellie Carnes, Sarah Carnes.
  • Martha Jane Stewart passed away in 1924 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Martha Stewart's Ancestors

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Martha Stewart
1839–1924
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
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Martha Stewart's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Stewart (abt 1839–17 March 1924)
  1. 1. Sarah Carnes 1858–1924 m. William MacKessey 1848–1885
    1. 1. Mary (MacKessey) "MacKesy" 1881–1911
    2. 2. Edward MacKesy 1884–
  2. 2. Amelia Carnes 1861–
  3. 3. Ida Carnes 1863–
  4. 4. Matilda (Adelaide "Tillie") Carnes 1867–1950 m. Anton Heystek 1864–
    1. 1. Harvey (Lee) Heystek 1886–1960
    2. 2. Mabel (Eileen) Heystek 1888–1971 m. Harry (Eugene) Cheney 1883–1939
      1. 1. Lois (Melissa) Cheney 1924–1995
      2. 2. Eileen (Adelaide) Cheney 1926–2013
      3. 3. Eugene (Harry) Cheney 1926–2002
  5. 5. Nellie Carnes 1870– m. Charles (O.) Moore 1866–
    1. 1. Charles (E) Moore 1891–
    2. 2. Douglas (Paul) Moore 1899–1966 m. Alice (Adeline) Guenthner 1906–1989

Martha Stewart's Timeline

7 Records

1839
abt 1839
Birth of Martha Jane Stewart in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 21
Martha Jane Stewart resided here in Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Martha Jane Stewart resided here in Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Martha Jane Stewart resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Martha Jane Stewart resided here in Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Martha Jane Stewart resided here in Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA
1924
17 March 1924
Age 85
Death of Martha Jane Stewart in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1839
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 192; Page: 485C; Enumeration District: 103
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_203; Page: 248B; Family History Library Film: 545702
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0447
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M653_168; Page: 533; Family History Library Film: 803168
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_274; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1249; FHL microfilm: 1374287

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M653_168; Page: 533; Family History Library Film: 803168

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_203; Page: 248B; Family History Library Film: 545702

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 192; Page: 485C; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0447

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_274; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1249; FHL microfilm: 1374287

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1924
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

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