Thank you to Joan Hayward Helm for providing Laura's maiden name, birth date and place and links to her spouse and parents. Also this: Laura Waller was born in New Madrid, MO area to Anthony Waller and his wife Maria. Both parents were slaves on different plantations as were all their children born in Missouri. There are conflicting birth dates for Laura, anywhere from 1858-1862. Laura, along with her parents and families came to Tama County and lived there many years. Laura attended Toledo schools.
Laura was married three times:
1st marriage to Henry J Martin. Henry and Laura had 5 children: Harry S. Martin, Jessie Martin, Helen Martin, Esther Martin, Gretchen Martin and Forrest Martin
Married 2nd Norman Brooks 22 Jan 1904 in Cedar Rapids, IA
Married 3rd James Aiken 13 Aug 1914 in Cedar Rapids, IA
Thank you to Joan Hayward Helm for providing Laura's maiden name, birth date and place and links to her spouse and parents. Also this: Laura Waller was born in New Madrid, MO area to Anthony Waller and his wife Maria. Both parents were slaves on different plantations as were all their children born in Missouri. There are conflicting birth dates for Laura, anywhere from 1858-1862. Laura, along with her parents and families came to Tama County and lived there many years. Laura attended Toledo schools.
Laura was married three times:
1st marriage to Henry J Martin. Henry and Laura had 5 children: Harry S. Martin, Jessie Martin, Helen Martin, Esther Martin, Gretchen Martin and Forrest Martin
Married 2nd Norman Brooks 22 Jan 1904 in Cedar Rapids, IA
Married 3rd James Aiken 13 Aug 1914 in Cedar Rapids, IA
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