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Martha Thompson Wight 1817–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1817

Birth Location: Attica, New York

Death Date: 16 Sep 1869

Death Location: Plum Creek, Delaware Co., Iowa

Father: Theron Wight

Mother: Louisa Thompson

Spouse(s): William Martin

Children(s): Belva Martin, Adele Martin, Ellen Martin, Albina Martin, Ann Martin, Henrietta Martin, Adelma Martin, Mary Martin

The story of Martha Thompson Wight began in 1817 in Attica, New York. Martha Thompson Wight married William Henry Martin, and had children including Adele Caroline Martin, Adelma Louisa Martin, Albina Estelle Martin, Ann Geraldine Martin, Belva Elnora Martin, Ellen Isadore Martin, Henrietta Martha Martin, Mary Adelaide Martin. Martha Thompson Wight passed away in 1869 in Plum Creek, Delaware Co., Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Thompson Wight began in 1817 in Attica, New York.
  • Martha Thompson Wight married William Henry Martin, and had children including Adele Caroline Martin, Adelma Louisa Martin, Albina Estelle Martin, Ann Geraldine Martin, Belva Elnora Martin, Ellen Isadore Martin, Henrietta Martha Martin, Mary Adelaide Martin.
  • Martha Thompson Wight passed away in 1869 in Plum Creek, Delaware Co., Iowa.

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Spouses(s)

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Martha Wight's Ancestors

Self
Martha Wight
1817–1869
Birth Place: Attica, New York
Parents
Theron Wight
1794–1873
BELLINGHAM, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Louisa Thompson
1791–1841
Paxton, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Nathan Wight
1757–1832
BELLINGHAM, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Jerusha Metcalf
1760–1817
Franklin, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Elnathan Wight
1715–1761
Abigail Thompson
1717–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wight
1679–1758
Unknown Mercy
–1725
John Thompson
1689–1756
Abigail White
1693–1717

Martha Wight's Descendants

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Martha (Thompson) Wight (28 Jul 1817–16 Sep 1869) m. William (Henry) Martin (02 Jul 1810–10 Jun 1884)
  1. 1. Belva (Elnora) Martin 1844–1859
  2. 2. Adele (Caroline) Martin 1859–
  3. 3. Ellen (Isadore) Martin 1851– m. John Thomas 1831– m. John Thomas 1831–
    1. 1. Frank Thomas 1875–
    2. 2. Bertha Thomas 1875–
    3. 3. Clarence Thomas 1875–
    4. 4. Hope Thomas 1875–
    5. 5. Henry Thomas 1875–
  4. 4. Albina (Estelle) Martin 1854– m. Bowman Browder 1834–
    1. 1. Arthur Browder 1872–
  5. 5. Ann (Geraldine) Martin 1849– m. George (W.) Pope 1829–1879
    1. 1. Annie (Ethel) Pope 1883–
    2. 2. Maud (M.) Pope 1873–
    3. 3. Gertrude (Isabel) Pope 1871–
    4. 4. Ralph (Wendell) Pope 1878–
  6. 6. Henrietta (Martha) Martin 1857– m. Oliver (H. P.) Jeffries 1837–
    1. 1. Henry Jeffries 1888–
  7. 7. Adelma (Louisa) Martin 1842– m. William (M.) Reed 1822–1872
    1. 1. Clifford (Theron) Reed 1863–
    2. 2. William (E.) Reed 1868–
    3. 3. Raymond (M.) Reed 1872–
    4. 4. Frank (E.) Reed 1866–
    5. 5. Nellie (Luclia) Reed 1861– m. Uriah (T.) Wheeler 1841–
    6. 6. Arthur (Henry) Reed 1860– m. Carrie Marshall 1860–
  8. 8. Mary (Adelaide) Martin 1847– m. John (Thomas) Gosting 1827–
    1. 1. Alice Gosting 1874–
    2. 2. William (Henry) Gosting 1876–
    3. 3. Roy (Randolph) Gosting 1885–
    4. 4. Ralph Gosting 1880–

Martha Wight's Timeline

2 Records

1817
28 Jul 1817
Birth of Martha Thompson Wight in Attica, New York
Attica, New York
1869
16 Sep 1869
Age 52
Death of Martha Thompson Wight in Plum Creek, Delaware Co., Iowa
Plum Creek, Delaware Co., Iowa

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1817
    Event Place: Attica, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1869
    Event Place: Plum Creek, Delaware Co., Iowa

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