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Martha WILSON

Martha WILSON

Female 1845 - Bef 1900  (~ 55 years)

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  • Name Martha WILSON 
    Born CA 1845  Marion Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1850  Marion Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870  Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1880  Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died Bef Jun 1900  [5] 
    • On Aug 23 1889, Martha Watson filed for widow's pension based on the Civil War service record of her first husband, George W. Hess. On Feb 1 1889, Lydia E. Hodge filed for minor's benefits on the same basis.
    Person ID I20804  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2016 

    Father Benjamin L. WILSON,   b. 1808, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1880, Walton, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Martha KELLEY,   b. 6 Feb 1810, Monongalia Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1878, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Family ID F2226  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 George W. HESS,   b. CA 1842, Monongalia Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1869  (Age ~ 27 years) 
    Married 13 Nov 1864  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6] 
    Children 
     1. Marion E. HESS,   b. CA 1867
     2. Lida Ellen HESS,   b. CA 1869
    Family ID F7665  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Wilson WATSON,   b. 20 Nov 1830, Barbour Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1903, Berea, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 14 Sep 1871  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Children 
     1. Ella Edith WATSON,   b. 1872,   d. 20 Jun 1939, Ross Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     2. Ruhama Belle WATSON,   b. 26 Dec 1874, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1926, Norview (Norfolk), VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     3. Mattie M. WATSON,   b. CA 1877
     4. Esta H. WATSON,   b. May 1877
     5. Claud Herman WATSON,   b. 28 Feb 1879, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1953, Franklin Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     6. Emma WATSON,   b. Nov 1883, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F7663  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1890] 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA.

    2. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 1-A, p. 180.

    3. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).

    4. [S967] 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (South West Twp).

    5. [S2053] 1900 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District).

    6. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.

    7. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 1-A, p. 180.
      Groom identified as Wilson Watson, widowed, age 39y 10m, born in Barbour Co, son of Jacob & Sarah Watson, resident of Ritchie Co. Bride identified as Martha Hess, widowed, age 25, born in Marion Co, dau of Benjamin L. & Martha Wilson. Ceremony held Sep 14 1871.

    8. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).
      Identified as Wilson Wilson, 39, widowed, son of Jacob & Sarah, born in Barbour Co, resident of Ritchie Co; and Martha Hess, 25, widowed, daughter of Benjamin & Martha. Married Sep 14 1871.