Martha (Clark) Rector (abt. 1828 - 1875)

Born about 1828 in United States

Died 27 Mar 1875 at about age 47 in Urbana, Champaign, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Martha (Clark) Rector is a part of US Black heritage.

Martha was born about 1828^[1] in North Carolina^[2] or Virginia^[3].

She was the wife of Daniel Rector, and the sister-in-law of Civil War veteran Napoleon B. Rector of the all-black 54th Massachusetts regiment.

Residences

• 1870: Urbana, Ohio with her husband Daniel, children and brother-in-law Napoleon
• 1860: Urbana, Ohio with her husband, children, Martha Pedifor and Catharine Let
• 1850: Urbana, Ohio with her (presumed) husband, daughter Eliza, in-laws and Mary Linn

Census Race

• 1850, 1860, 1870: Mulatto

Death

She passed away due to diphtheria in 1875 and is buried at Oak Dale Cemetery in Urbana, Ohio.

Research Notes

Assuming for now her surname of Clark in the 1850 census is her maiden name rather than a widowed married name, and she is the mother of Eliza whose surname is Rector in 1850.

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 census
2. ↑ 1850 census
3. ↑ 1860, 1870 census; Find a Grave entry

• 1850 United States Federal Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Urbana, Champaign, Ohio; Roll: M432_665; Page: 385B; Image: 331
• 1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Urbana, Champaign, Ohio; Roll: M653_942; Page: 106; Family History Library Film: 803942
• 1870 United States Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Urbana, Champaign, Ohio; Roll: M593_1179; Page: 464A; Family History Library Film: 552678
• Find a Grave: Martha Rector née Clark