Martha A. Whitney was first married to Wallace Pettit on June 24, 1888 in Thebes, Alexander County, Illinois. She and Wallace had six children: Cora, Effie, Herman, Amel, Lucy and Orpha.
After Wallace's death, Martha was married to George Washington Wilmouth.
Martha is described as being a small woman with grey hair.
Interesting tidbits: The 1870 Census shows "M.A. Whitney" born to Eli and S.E. Whitney (Surname for S.E. is unknown and she was of foreign birth - believed to be Cherokee Indian). The 1870 Census also shows M.A. as being 10 months old, which would mean she was born in 1869. However, the 1940 Census shows Martha was 68 years old on her last birthday, so that would have meant she was born in 1872. But, her headstone says she was born in 1866 and that she was 86 when she passed away.
After Wallace's death, Martha was married to George Washington Wilmouth.
Martha is described as being a small woman with grey hair.
Interesting tidbits: The 1870 Census shows "M.A. Whitney" born to Eli and S.E. Whitney (Surname for S.E. is unknown and she was of foreign birth - believed to be Cherokee Indian). The 1870 Census also shows M.A. as being 10 months old, which would mean she was born in 1869. However, the 1940 Census shows Martha was 68 years old on her last birthday, so that would have meant she was born in 1872. But, her headstone says she was born in 1866 and that she was 86 when she passed away.
Martha A. Whitney was first married to Wallace Pettit on June 24, 1888 in Thebes, Alexander County, Illinois. She and Wallace had six children: Cora, Effie, Herman, Amel, Lucy and Orpha.
After Wallace's death, Martha was married to George Washington Wilmouth.
Martha is described as being a small woman with grey hair.
Interesting tidbits: The 1870 Census shows "M.A. Whitney" born to Eli and S.E. Whitney (Surname for S.E. is unknown and she was of foreign birth - believed to be Cherokee Indian). The 1870 Census also shows M.A. as being 10 months old, which would mean she was born in 1869. However, the 1940 Census shows Martha was 68 years old on her last birthday, so that would have meant she was born in 1872. But, her headstone says she was born in 1866 and that she was 86 when she passed away.
After Wallace's death, Martha was married to George Washington Wilmouth.
Martha is described as being a small woman with grey hair.
Interesting tidbits: The 1870 Census shows "M.A. Whitney" born to Eli and S.E. Whitney (Surname for S.E. is unknown and she was of foreign birth - believed to be Cherokee Indian). The 1870 Census also shows M.A. as being 10 months old, which would mean she was born in 1869. However, the 1940 Census shows Martha was 68 years old on her last birthday, so that would have meant she was born in 1872. But, her headstone says she was born in 1866 and that she was 86 when she passed away.
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