Martha (Henry) Voorhees
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Martha Eva (Henry) Voorhees (1924 - 2004)

Martha Eva "Marty" Voorhees formerly Henry
Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 6 Mar 1944 in Los Angeles, CAmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , [private son (1940s - unknown)] and [private son (1950s - unknown)]
Died at age 80 in Chico, Californiamap
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Biography

Martha (Henry) Voorhees was a Californian.

Marty was born June 23, 1924 [1], to John H. Henry and Cora B Humphrey. She grew up in Inglewood [2]. She attended Inglewood High School. By 1940 the family had moved in Los Angeles [3] [4] During WWII Marty played piano at the USO where she met Ken. She and Ken were married in March 1944 [5] Martha was recorded as a resident in Chico, California, United States.[6][7] Martha was recorded as a resident in Paradise, California, United States.[8] Marty died in 2004 [9] Media

Note: Some ashes scattered, some placed in the mausoleum.

Sources

  1. "California Birth Index, 1905-1995," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V255-35Z : accessed 10 June 2015), Martha E Henry, 23 Jun 1924; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento
  2. "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XCJV-ZGQ : accessed 12 March 2015), Jack W Henry in household of John H Henry, Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1020, sheet 10B, family 168, line 68, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 128; FHL microfilm 2,339,863
  3. The 1940 Census, California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles lists John Henry, wife Cora and children John W. and Martha
  4. 1941 School Yearbook: "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016"
    "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Inglewood High School; Year: 1941
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1265 #7510565 (accessed 21 November 2022)
    School Location: Inglewood, California, USA; Birth Year: abt 1925; Name: Martha Henry; School: Inglewood High School; Yearbook Date: 1941; Estimated Age: 16.
  5. "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K82L-VTD : accessed 10 June 2015), Kenneth James Voorhees and Martha Eve Henry, 06 Mar 1944; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,135,536.
  6. Residence: "U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2"
    Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings
    Ancestry Record 1732 #193902678 (accessed 21 November 2022)
    Zip Code: 95927; Address: 20 St Sp; Name: Martha E Voorhees; Birth Date: 23 Jun 1924; Residence Place: Chico, California, USA.
  7. 1960 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
    Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #1435475107 (accessed 21 November 2022)
    Gender: Female; Spouse: Kenneth J Voorhees; Street Address: 2530 Cull I van PL 4-2745; Publication Title: Inglewood, California, City Directory, 1960; Name: Martha Voorhees; Residence Year: 1960; Residence Place: Inglewood, California, USA.
  8. Residence: "U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2"
    Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings
    Ancestry Record 1732 #194174900 (accessed 21 November 2022)
    Zip Code: 95969-3706; Address: 281 Rose Ln; Name: Martha E Voorhees; Birth Date: 23 Jun 1924; Residence Place: Paradise, California, USA.
  9. "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JGZF-NYD : accessed 10 June 2015), Martha E Voorhees, 04 Sep 2004; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).




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