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Martha Bowker Young 1822–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 January 1822

Birth Location: Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 26 September 1890

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Captain Bowker

Mother: Hannah Atkins

Spouse(s): Brigham Young

Children(s): Ida Higham

The story of Martha Bowker Young began in 1822 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA. In 1880, Martha Bowker Young resided in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. Martha Bowker Young married Brigham Young, and had children including Ida Ames Young Higham. Martha Bowker Young passed away in 1890 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Bowker Young began in 1822 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Bowker Young resided in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
  • Martha Bowker Young married Brigham Young, and had children including Ida Ames Young Higham.
  • Martha Bowker Young passed away in 1890 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Young's Ancestors

Self
Martha Young
1822–1890
Birth Place: Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Captain Samuel Bowker
1794–1836
Mtholly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Hannah Atkins
1794–
Mount Holly, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Rebecca Torr
1772–1832
Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Torr
1743–1815
Hannah Branin
1742–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Young's Descendants

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Martha (Bowker) Young (24 January 1822–26 September 1890) m. Brigham Young (1 June 1801–29 August 1877)
  1. 1. Ida (Ames Young) Higham 1860–1927 m. Thomas (Stewart) Higham 1856–1934
    1. 1. Ambrose (Baker Young) Higham 1898–1937
    2. 2. Marritt (Stewart) Higham 1908–1990
    3. 3. Thomas (Bowker) Higham 1883–1949
    4. 4. Uriel (Leopold) Higham 1891–1956

Martha Young's Timeline

3 Records

1822
24 January 1822
Birth of Martha Bowker Young in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Martha Bowker Young resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1890
26 September 1890
Age 68
Death of Martha Bowker Young in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1822
    Event Place: Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1337; Page: 159C; Enumeration District: 049

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1890
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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