Mary Jane (Thompson) Martin (1844 - 1887)

Born 20 Dec 1844 in Kentucky, USA

Wife of Franklin Martin — married about 1863 in Buchanan County, Missouri, USA

Died 24 May 1887 at age 42 in Oregon, USA

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Biography

Mary Jane Thompson was born December 20, 1844 to unknown parents in Kentucky.

In August, 1850, Mary Jane Thompson was living in Clark County, Kentucky. Enumerated in the household were:

• Louisa Thompson (25)
• William Thompson 13)
• Mary Jane Thompson (5)
• America Thompson (0)

In July, 1860, Mary Jane Thompson was living in the household of Cornelius & Lucinda Roberts. Their relationship to Mary Jane Thompson is unknown. Cornelius Roberts' real estate was valued at $4,000.00 ($115,814.67); his personal estate was valued at $4,655.00 ($134,779.32). Enumerated in the household were:

• C Roberts (50)
• Lucinda Roberts (47)
• Cornelius J Roberts (10)
• Francis M Roberts (7)
• Eliza J Roberts (6)
• Lucinda Roberts (1)
• Mary Jane Thompson (15)
• James Smith (25)

Mary Jane Thompson married Franklin Martin in 1862-1863. Their 1st child, Sarah Elizabeth Martin, was born September 29, 1864 in Missouri. He was the son of John Martin and Sarah Harrington.

In June, 1870, Mary Jane Thompson & Franklin Martin were farming in Wayne, Doniphan County, Kansas. His real estate was valued at $2,500.00 ($46,245.44 ); his personal estate was valued at $500.00 ($9,249.09). Enumerated in the household were:

• Franklin Martin (25)
• Mary Jane Thompson (39)
• Sarah Elizabeth Martin (6)
• Martha Ann Martin (5)
• Robert Martin (3)
• Jessie Martin (1)

In March, 1875, Mary Jane Thompson & Franklin Martin were farming in Wayne, Doniphan County, Kansas. Enumerated in the household were:

• Franklin Martin (35)
• Mary Jane Thompson (30)
• Sarah Elizabeth Martin (11)
• Martha Ann Martin (9)
• Robert Martin (7)
• Jessie Martin (5)
• George Martin (3)
• Alonzo Martin (1)

In June, 1880, Mary Jane Thompson & Franklin Martin were farming in North Fork, Yamhill County, Oregon. Enumerated in the household were:

• Franklin Martin (39)
• Mary Jane Thompson (36)
• Sarah Elizabeth Martin (15)
• Martha Ann Martin (14)
• Robert Martin (12)
• Jessie Martin (10)
• George Martin (8)
• Alonzo Martin (6)
• Emma Martin (4)
• Leroy Martin (2)
• Richard Martin (36)

Mary Jane Thompson died on May 21, 1887 in Yamhill County, Oregon. She was 42 years old. She was buried in Pike Cemetery in Yamhill, Yamhill County, Oregon.

Sources

• Birth
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial # 14441095 (see link below)
• Marriage
  • 1st child, Sarah Elizabeth Martin, born September 29, 1864 in Missouri
• Residence
  • 1850 United States Federal Census (Clark County, KY)
  • 1860 United States Federal Census (Bloomington, Buchanan County, MO)
  • 1870 United States Federal Census (Wayne, Doniphan County, KS)
  • 1875 Kansas State Census Collection (Wayne, Doniphan County, KS)
  • 1880 United States Federal Census (Yamhill County, OR)
• Death & Burial
  • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14441095