Martha Marinda (Robbins) Dunn (1857 - 1940)

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Died 5 Mar 1940 at age 82 in Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota, United States

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Biography

Martha was born about 1857. She passed away in 1940.

Research Notes

James Austin Robbins (1823-1884) and Rebecca Jane (Pennington) Robbins (1830-1907) had a daughter on 9/25/1857 in Virginia, named Moriah. It is quite likely Moriah is Martha Marinda, based on these matches:

• Martha's maiden name matches Robins
• Martha's age in the 1880 census is consistent with her birth record
• Martha's birth month and year in the 1900 census (Sept. 1857) match her birth record
• Martha's birth state and father's birth state in Martha's 1880 and 1900 census match the birth record
• Martha's mother's birth state in Martha's 1900 census matches the birth record
• Martha's mother's birth state in Martha's 1880 census KY instead of VA, but since Harlan Co., KY, and Lee Co., VA are adjacent, this is not a serious discrepancy
• Martha's first son is James A, similar to her father's name (James Austin)
• Martha's fifth son is Joseph Pennington, using her mother's maiden name
• Martha's fourth daughter is Grace Rebecca, using her mother's first name as the middle
• Martha's sixth son is Thomas Robins, using her maiden name

Sources

• Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911. Abstract: "Moriah Robbins, female, b. 9/25/1857 Lee Co., VA; f. James A. Robins; mo. Rebecca Robbins"
• 1880 US Census Dayton, Lincoln Co., Dakota Territory on 6/23/1880, ed 19, p. 27, f#49. "Dunn: Gibson (38, NY, Ire, Ire), Martha M. (23, VA, VA, VA), James A. (4, Dak), Laura B (2, Dak), John (1, Dak)"
• 1900 US Census, St Johns Precinct, Dakota Co., Nebraska, district 72, sheet 1B, f#12, on 6/20/1900. "Dunn: Gibson (Jan 1841, m30y, NY, Ire, Ire), Martha (Sep 1857, m30y, VA, VA, KY), Catharine (Apr 1888, Indian Terr), Joseph (June 1891, Indian Terr), Grace (Feb 1894, NE), Thomas (Jan 1897, NE)"
• "Kate Dunn (19y of Canton, SD, b. Dales Tex., f. Gibson Dunn, m. Martha Robins) m. Alonzo Pierce (22y b. Clearwater Neb., res. S. Sioux City, NE, f. Wm Pierce, m. Sarah Buchanan)
• Grand Island Veterans Home (formerly Nebraska Soldier and Sailors Home) 1887-2005, 211 boxes and 36 volumes, RG97 Dept. of Health and Human Services (Nebraska), List of veterans (and relatives) admitted. "Dunn, Martha M., Admission Aug. 3, 1915, Grand Island, Nebr., Hall County, Wife of Gibson, Co. B, 27th New York Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1866, Civil War, Martha born in Virginia in 1857, Died March 5, 1940, Buried at Forest Hill Cemetery in Canton, South Dakota"
• Note son Thomas' middle name Robins derive from maiden name.