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Martha Hess White 1866 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1866

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 13 Nov 1891

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John White

Mother: Martha Toy

Spouse(s): Jordan Lawrence

Children(s): Julia Lawrence, Martha Lawrence, Joseph Lawrence

Martha Hess White was born in 1866 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Marshall White and Martha Hess Toy. In 1870, Martha Hess White resided in Philadelphia Ward 21 District 70, Philadelphia, Pe. In 1880, Martha Hess White resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Martha Hess White married Jordan Lawrence, and had children including Julia Lawrence, Martha Lawrence, Joseph Schofield Lawrence. Martha Hess White passed away in 1891 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Martha Hess White was born in 1866 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Marshall White and Martha Hess Toy.
  • In 1870, Martha Hess White resided in Philadelphia Ward 21 District 70, Philadelphia, Pe.
  • In 1880, Martha Hess White resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Martha Hess White married Jordan Lawrence, and had children including Julia Lawrence, Martha Lawrence, Joseph Schofield Lawrence.
  • Martha Hess White passed away in 1891 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John White
1834 – 1880
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Martha Toy
1835 – 1910
Birth Location: Woolwich TWP, Gloucester, New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Jordan Lawrence
1859 – 1944
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
JL

Children(s)

Julia Lawrence
1883 – 1884
Birth Location: –
JL
Martha Lawrence
1885 – 1979
Birth Location: Philadelphia PA
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Joseph Lawrence
1886 – 1968
Birth Location: Phila. PA
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Martha White's Ancestors

Self
Martha White
1866 – 1891
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Marshall White
1834 – 1880
New Jersey
Martha (Hess) Toy
1835 – 1910
Woolwich TWP, Gloucester, New Jersey
Grandparents
James (B.) White
1806 – 1873
Wellow, Hampshire, England ???
Catherine Marshall
1812 – 1865
Maryland
Elias (Eli S) Toy
1799 – 1860
Philadelphia , Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.
Mary Hess
1801 – 1884
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Thomas White
1765 – 1840
Sarah Boulton
1768 – 1817
John Marshall
1774 – 1812
Mary McGrady
1780 – 1850
Elias Toy
1750 – 1832
Mary Knowles
1762 – 1754
Peter Hess
1755 – 1834
Sarah Hayes
1769 – 1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thosmas White
1738 – 1823
Ann Swinton
1740 – 1823
Joseph Boulton
Jane
Marshal
?Will
Daniel Toy
1692 – 1751
Mary Gastenberg
1690 – 1753
John Knowles
1717 – 1804
Mary Wilkinson
1723 – 1787
Johann Hess
1703 – 1782
Anna Jung
1721 – 1760
Joseph Hayes
1742 – 1790
Sarah Lane
1746 – 1834

Martha White's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Hess) White (1866 – 13 Nov 1891) m. Jordan Lawrence (14 Oct 1859 – 10 Apr 1944)
  1. 1. Julia Lawrence (27 Dec 1883 – 29 Aug 1884)
  2. 2. Martha Lawrence (16 Jan 1885 – 14 Jan 1979) m. Elmer (Percival) Rust (abt 1881 – 02 Apr 1963)
    1. 1. Natalie (Elaine) Rust (abt 1907 – Aug 1987) m. George (Peter) Lamb (9 Jul 1909 – Jul 1975)
      1. 1. George (Peter) Lamb (10 Mar 1937 – )
      2. 2. Terrence (Rust) Lamb (16 Mar 1938 – ) m. Margaret (Ann) Flaherty (20 Jul 1938 – )
        1. 1. Natalie (Margaret) Lamb (23 Nov 1956 – )
      3. 3. Joanne (Natalie) Lamb (abt 1942 – ) m. James (Randolph) Nash (20 Aug 1934 – )
      4. 4. David Lamb (abt 1943 – )
    2. 2. Lawrence (Elmer) Rust (15 Nov 1909 – 03 May 1985) m. Charlotte (Marie) Buddensick (19 January 1923 – 6 November 2002)
      1. 1. Susan (Marie (dna=Mendozasr)) Rust (17 Sep 1949 – ) m. Neal (Allen) Scheel (26 Apr 1949 – )
        1. 1. Travis (John) Scheel (abt 1974 – ) m. Dana Leigh
        2. 2. Vanessa (M (dna_vanessa Harris) Scheel) (Harris) (6 Mar 1975 – )
      2. 2. Lawrence (Michael) Rust (17 Jan 1954 – 28 Mar 2017)
  3. 3. Joseph (Schofield) Lawrence (1886 – 15 September 1968) m. Josephine (B) Carr (Apr 1892 – 17 Sep 1982)
    1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Lawrence (abt 1912 – 26 Oct 1987) m. Irene (Elizabeth) Nace (18 Jul 1913 – August 27, 1952) m. Lucretia (Millington Nace Bennett) Lawrence (May 8, 1923 – May 1977)
      1. 1. Barbara (I) Lawrence (3 May 1937 – 14 Oct 2022) m. Robert (Harvey 'Pete') Slater (6 May 1932 – 13 September 2013)
        1. 1. Barbara (Irene) Slater (25 July 1957 – 8 Jun 2018) m. x Baumgartner m. Paul (Douglas) Bellamy (7 Feb 1956 – 17 October 2012)
        2. 2. Joan Slater (10 Jul 1959 – ) m. Kenneth (George) Lauman (18 Mar 1962 – )
        3. 3. Robert (Harvey) Slater (13 May 1962 – )
        4. 4. Thomas (James) Slater (abt 1964 – )
      2. 2. Lucretia ((LuAnn)) Lawrence (21 Sep 1955 – )
    2. 2. Jordan (White) Lawrence (29 June 1916 – 10 July 1996) m. Doris (Mae) Patchett (Oct 13, 1917 – Oct 1979)
      1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Lawrence (16 September 1938 – 10 February 2012) m. Charles (Albert "Chuck") Trowbridge (18 Nov 1933 – 21 December 1993)
        1. 1. Lauren (S) Trowbridge (27 May 1963 – ) m. Robert ((Bob)) Weaver m. John (Adam) Gonteski
        2. 2. Beth (Ann) Trowbridge (29 Aug 1969 – ) m. John (Daniel (Dan)) Mitchel m. Matthew (Paul) Huppert (25 Dec 1973 – )
        3. 3. Patti (Lynn) Trowbridge
      2. 2. Jordan (Edgar) Lawrence (06 March 1943 – ) m. Patericia McGonigle (13, sept 1948 – )
        1. 1. Marci (Dawn) Lawrence (1 Nov 1973 – 14 Mar 2000) m. Robert (W) Pieczonka (17 Apr 1973 – 20 Apr 2016) m. Michael Foley
        2. 2. Amy (Sue) Lawrence (14 Oct 1975 – ) m. Brian (Lee) Gass (14 Oct 1965 – )
      3. 3. Dorri (Lynn) Lawrence (30 Oct 1956 – ) m. Albert (Earl) Farley (5 Nov 1956 – 12 Jul 2021)
        1. 1. Brooke (M) Farley (30 Aug 1981 – )
        2. 2. Amber Farley (22 Oct 1987 – ) m. john little
    3. 3. Joseph (Schofield) Lawrence (18 Jul 1923 – 30 May 2001) m. Mary (Claire) Lilly (11 Apr 1921 – 18 Mar 1995) m. Dorothy (Evelyn) Devaull (23 Oct 1920 – 21 Sep 2004)
      1. 1. John (J (Jack Upstate)) Lawrence (28 Mar 1945 – 20 Aug 2022) m. Beverly
      2. 2. Jacqueline (Owen Lawrence) (Dickens) (Feb 1945 – )
      3. 3. Joseph (Schofield) Lawrence (21 Sep 1953 – 11 August 2018) m. Patricia (Anne) Zaruba (4 April 1953 – 11 Dec 1990)
        1. 1. Jason Wermers (15 Mar 1974 – )

Martha White's Timeline

5 Records

1866
1866
Birth of Martha Hess White in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 4
Martha Hess White resided here in Philadelphia Ward 21 District 70, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 21 District 70, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Martha Hess White resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1891
13 Nov 1891
Age 25
Death of Martha Hess White in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1891
16 Nov 1891
Age 25
Burial of Martha Hess White in Roxborough Presbyterian Churchyard, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Roxborough Presbyterian Churchyard, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1106
    [2] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1180; Family History Film: 1255180; Page: 121A; Enumeration District: 427; Image: 0650
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21 District 70, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1409; Page: 395A; Family History Library Film: 552908
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 21 District 70, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21 District 70, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1409; Page: 395A; Family History Library Film: 552908

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1180; Family History Film: 1255180; Page: 121A; Enumeration District: 427; Image: 0650

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1891
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1106
    [2] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1891
    Event Place: Roxborough Presbyterian Churchyard, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1106
    [2] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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