Martha (West) Walters (abt. 1808 - aft. 1880)

Born about 1808 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States of America

Wife of Leonard Clarence Walters — married 26 Aug 1828 (to before Apr 1860) in Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Wife of William McGaffick — married 9 Aug 1864 in Bartholomew County, Indiana

Descendants

Died after 1880 after about age 72 in Hamblin, Brown County, Indiana, United States of America

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Biography

MARTHA WEST was born 1795 in Ohio, and died Aft. 1870 in Brown County, Indiana. She married (1) LEONARD C. WALTERS August 26, 1828 in Tuscarawas,Ohio, son of SOLOMON WALTERS and ELIZABETH. He was born 1810 in Ohio, and died Aft. 1880 in Possibly Finley Township, Douglas County, Missouri. She married (2) WILLIAM MCGAFFICK August 09, 1864 in Bartholomew County, Indiana.

Marriage

Martha and Leonard Clarence Walters married on 26 Aug 1828 in Tuscawaras County, Ohio.^[1]

One indication we have that the marriage might have been a rocky one is that the US Census records have 2nd son, Thomas Walters, living with grandparents Solomon and Elizabeth Walters, both in 1850 and 1860.

No divorce records have yet been found, but we estimate the divorce might have happened around 1859.

Martha married William McGaffick in 1864.^[2]

Deeds

1. Bartholomew County, Indiana, March 11, 1859 -Page 417, Recorded on July 30, 1859 Bartholomew County, Indiana - Deed

William and Susan Magaw of Bartholomew County sell to Martha Walters of Bartholomew County 120 Acres of land.

2. Bartholomew County, Indiana, December 17, 1862 - Page 492-493, Recorded on December 17, 1862 - Deed

Martha Walters of Bartholomew County convey and warrant to her son, John E. Walters of Bartholomew County 120 acres of land, said Martha Walters reserving to herself the possession of said premises and the use, occupation, general enjoyment and rents & profits of the same during her natural life, for and in consideration that said John E. Walters shall provide for, take good care of and be kind as a son should, to the said Martha Walters, furnishing her a home if necessary and providing generally in a reasonable manner for her during her natural life.

Census

1830 US Census, Warren Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Household of Leonard Wallers [Walters]

1 male under 5 [son Solomon]

1 male 30-40 [Leonard Walters]

1 female 20-30 [wife Martha] ^[3]

William West was next name:

Tuscarawas County, Warren Township, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 50-60, 2 females under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 50-60.

1850 United States Federal Census, Harrison Twp, Bartholomew Co, Indiana (23 Sept 1850)

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

Leonard Walters M 40 Ohio

Martha Walters F 42 Ohio

[Solomon] Walters M 21 Ohio

Thos Walters M 19 Ohio

Sarah Walters F 17 Ohio

Rachel Walters F 15 Ohio

Margaret Walters F 12 Ohio

John Walters M 11 Ohio

Mary Walters F 8 Indiana

Isabella Walters F 6 Indiana

Martha Ann Walters F 4 Indiana^[4]

1860 United States Federal Census, Harrison Twp, Bartholomew Co, Indiana (5 July 1860)

Household Gender Age Birthplace

Martha Walters F 66 Ohio

John Walters M 20 Ind

Isabella Walters F 16 Ind

Martha A Walters F 13 Ind

William Walters M 11 Ind^[5]

1870 United States Federal Census, Mt. Mariah PO, Hamblin Twp, Brown Co, Indiana (12 July 1870)

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

Martha Mcguffey F 75 Ohio

Rutha Black F 69 Ohio

George W Pruett M 11 Indiana^[6]

Martha passed away about 1880.

Sources

1. ↑ Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958, database, FamilySearch (8 December 2014), Leonard Walters and Martha West, 26 Aug 1828; citing Tuscarawas, Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 317,306.
2. ↑ Johnson, Teresa. Descendants of Solomon Walters, 1776. Compiled / printed 2006.
3. ↑ The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). United States Census, 1830, Leonard Wallers, Warren, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States; citing page 86, line 15. database with images, FamilySearch (18 August 2015). NARA microfilm publication M19, roll 141; FHL microfilm 337,952; Digital Folder Number 005156964; Image Number 179.
4. ↑ The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). United States Census, 1850, Martha Walters in household of Leonard Walters, Harrison, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States; citing family 509, line 36. database with images, FamilySearch (9 November 2014). NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 136; FHL Film Number 7749; Digital Folder Number 004193368; Image Number 77.
5. ↑ The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). United States Census, 1860, Martha Walters, Harrison Township, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States; citing p. 95, household ID 701. FamilySearch (accessed 31 May 2015). NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 803,244; Digital Folder Number: 004215011; Image Number: 00267.
6. ↑ The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). United States Census, 1870, Martha Mcguffey, Indiana, United States; citing p. 50, family 365, line 5. database with images, FamilySearch (17 October 2014). NARA microfilm publication M593; FHL microfilm 545,800; Digital Folder Number 004263286; Image Number 54.