Born in Connecticut, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Israel Bogue
and Martha (Williams) Bogue
Sister of
Amos R. Bogue, Phebe Bogue [half], Levi I. Bogue [half], Phoebe A (Bogue) Beetham [half], Bessie M. Bogue [half], Leonard A. Bogue [half], Alice Mason Bogue [half] and Elizabeth Bogue [half]
Wife of
Joseph Albert Caples
— married
28 Jun 1913 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Died
at age 83
in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
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| Created 7 Nov 2022
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Biography
Martha (Bogue) Caples is a part of US Black heritage.
Martha was born in 1868. She was the daughter of Israel Bogue and Martha Williams.
In the 1870 census Martha, At Home, was in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.[1]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Jennett Ferguson | F | 40 | Keeping House | Scotland |
| Ellen R Ferguson | F | 17 | Works in Paper Mill | Scotland |
| Annie S Ferguson | F | 14 | Works in Paper Mill | Connecticut |
| Jennett Ferguson | F | 12 | At School | Connecticut |
| Elizabeth J Ferguson | F | 9 | At School | Connecticut |
| Martha A Bogue | F | At Home | Connecticut |
In the 1880 census Martha (age 11) was the daughter of Israel Bogue in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Israel Bogue | M | 45 | Married | Head | Teaming | Connecticut |
| Mary E. Bogue | F | 32 | Married | Wife | Keeps House | Connecticut |
| Amos R. Bogue | M | 18 | Son | Connecticut | ||
| Martha L. Bogue | F | 11 | Single | Daughter | Connecticut | |
| Levi P. Bogue | M | 6 | Single | Son | Connecticut | |
| Phoebe A. Bogue | F | 4 | Single | Daughter | Connecticut | |
| Bessie M. Bogue | F | 1 | Single | Daughter | Connecticut |
In the 1900 census Martha (age 31), Silk Weaver, was the single daughter of Israel Bogue in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.[3]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Israel Bogue | M | 64 | Married | Head | Connecticut, USA | |
| Mary E Bogue | F | 52 | Married | Wife | Connecticut, USA | |
| Amos R Bogue | M | 32 | Single | Son | Teaming | Connecticut, USA |
| Martha A Bogue | F | 31 | Single | Daughter | Silk Weaver | Connecticut, USA |
| Phebe A Bogue | F | 23 | Single | Daughter | Dressmaker | Connecticut, USA |
| Lenord A Bogue | M | 18 | Single | Son | Teamster | Connecticut, USA |
| Allice M Bogue | F | 17 | Single | Daughter | At School | Connecticut, USA |
| Elizabeth M Bogue | F | 12 | Single | Daughter | At School | Connecticut, USA |
In the 1910 census Martha (age 42), Weaver, was the single daughter of Israel Bogue in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.[4]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Israel Bogue | M | 73 | Married | Head | Farmer | Connecticut |
| Mary E Bogue | F | 61 | Married | Wife | Connecticut | |
| Phoebe Bogue | F | 33 | Single | Daughter | Dressmaker | Connecticut |
| Alice Bogue | F | 26 | Single | Daughter | Chambermaid | Connecticut |
| Elizabeth Bogue | F | 22 | Single | Daughter | Weaver | Connecticut |
| Martha Bogue | F | 42 | Single | Daughter | Weaver | Connecticut |
She married Joseph Caples.[5]
In the 1920 census Marthea (age 51) was the wife of Joseph A Caples in Lyme, New London, Connecticut.[6]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Joseph A Caples | M | 46 | Married | Head | Farmer | Connecticut |
| Marthea H Caples | F | 51 | Married | Wife | None | Connecticut |
She passed away in 1952.[7]
Sources
- ↑
1870 Census:
"1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M593_114; Page: 587B
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #1906204 (accessed 25 January 2023)
Martha A Bogue, At Home, in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Born in Connecticut. - ↑
1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 109; Page: 726C; Enumeration District: 120
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #24864404 (accessed 25 January 2023)
Martha L Bogue (11), single daughter, in household of Israel Bogue (45) in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA. Born in Connecticut. - ↑
1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 149; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0472; FHL microfilm: 1240149
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #7684712 (accessed 25 January 2023)
Martha A Bogue (31), single daughter, Silk Weaver, in household of Israel Bogue (64) in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Born in Connecticut, USA. - ↑
1910 Census:
"1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T624_142; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0527; FHL microfilm: 1374155
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #151450217 (accessed 25 January 2023)
Martha Bogue (42), single daughter, Weaver, in household of Israel Bogue (73) in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. Born in Connecticut. - ↑ Profiles: A Lyme Resident, Descendant of Slaves
- ↑
1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T625_196; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 254
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #6758063 (accessed 25 January 2023)
Marthea H Caples (51), wife, in household of Joseph A Caples (46) in Lyme, New London, Connecticut. Born in Connecticut. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #71645709 (accessed 25 January 2023)
Memorial page for Martha A Bogue Caples (1868-11 Jan 1952), citing Griffin Cemetery, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA (plot: Wife of Joseph A.); Maintained by Linda Mac (contributor 47062703).
- Brown, Barbara and James Rose, "Black Roots in Southern Connecticut 1650-1900," published by New London County Historical Society, 2001. p31
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