Photo of Thomas & Martha Ellen
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Martha's parents were:
Andrew J. Gullette 1830–1896
Sarah Jane Erwin 1837–1889

Martha & siblings:
Barbara Jane Gullette 1854–
Joshua Benona Gullette 1856–1856
Marcus Gullette 1857–1908
William Joshua Gullette 1858–1888
Andrew Jackson Gullette 1860–1911
Charles Wesley Gullette 1862–1904
Mary Elizabeth Gullette 1863–1904
Delilah A. Gullette 1866–1894
Martha Ellen Gullette 1868–1924
Elsie M. Gullette 1869–1895
John Franklin Gullette 1870–1891
Francis M. Gullette 1872–
Henry Selby Gullette 1873–1906
Philemoro B. Gullette 1878–1912
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On June 13, 1880,
Martha E., age 12, lived in Doyle, Clarke Co, IA with her parents, Andrew J. & Sarah J. Gullett, ages 52 & 43. Her father farmed to support the family. The census record showed that he had Rheumatism.
Household Members
Andrew J. Gullett 52 (born in IN)
Sarah J. Gullett 43 (born in IN)
Children:
Marcus Gullett 23 (born in IL)
Charles Gullett 18 (born in IL)
Mary E. Gullett 16 (born in IL)
Delilah A. Gullett 14 (born in IL)
Martha E. Gullett 12 (born in IL)
Elsie M. Gullett 11 (born in MO)
John F. Gullett 9 (born in MO)
Francis M. Gullett 8 (born in MO)
Henry S. Gullett 6 (born in IA)
Philemoro B. Gullett 2 (son - born in IA)

J.R. Jordan 21 (servant - farm labor - born in MO)
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Martha married Thomas Andrew Captain, Sr., a Shawnee Indian, on January 4, 1884.

Their children were:
Thomas A Captain 1884–1980
Cordelia Jane Captain 1886–1954
Mary Ellen Captain 1887–1954
Charles Selby Captain 1890–1900
Sarah May Captain 1892–1921
William H. Captain 1894–1963
Michael Francis Captain 1895–1965
Grace Elizabeth Captain 1897–1985
George Phileman Captain 1899–1932
Martha Eveline Captain 1901–1975
Sophronia A Captain 1903–1991
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On June 21, 1900,
Tom & Martha Captain, ages 54 & 32, Shawnee Indians, lived on a Shawnee Indian Reservation, Shawnee Nation, I.T. They had been married 16 years; Martha had given birth to 9 children - all living. Tom supported the family by farming.
Household Members
Tom Captain 54 (born in I.T.)
Martha Captain 32 (born in IL in Aug. 1867)
Children:
Thomas A Captain 15 (farm laborer - I.T. in Dec. 1884)
Cordelia J Captain 13 (I.T. in July 1886)
Mary E Captain 12 (I.T. in Feb. 1888)
Charles S Captain 9 (I.T. in Aug. 1890)
Sarah M Captain 8 (I.T. in May 1892)
William H Captain 6 (I.T. in Jan. 1894)
Michal F Captain 4 (I.T. in Nov. 1895)
Gracie E Captain 3 (I.T. in May 1897)
Georgie P Captain 1 (son - I.T. in June 1899)
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On May3/6, 1910,
Thomas & Ellen M. Captain, ages 62 & 42, owned a farm in Peoria, Ottawa Co, OK where he did general farm work. They had been married 26 years; Martha had given birth to 11 children - 10 who were living. This was Thomas's second marriage; Martha's first.
Household Members
Thomas Captain Sr. 62 (3/4 Shawnee - born in OK)
Ellen M Captain 42 (full white - IL)
Children: were 3/8 Shawnee - 5/8 white
Michael F Captain 14 (OK)
Grace E Captain 12 (OK)
George P Captain 10 (OK)
Martha E Captain 9 (OK)
Sophronia A Captain 6 (OK)
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On January 2, 1920,
Tom & Martha E. Captain, ages 73 & 52, owned a home in
Wyandotte, Ottawa Co, OK. Tom was retired. Their daughter, Sophronia A., age 16, lived with them.
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On May 11, 1940,
Martha Gullet, a widow, age 73, was renting a home on N. Sycamore North in Flora, Clay Co, IL. She was living from her own income.
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