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Martha Ann (Dutton) McPherson (1861 - 1944)

Martha Ann McPherson formerly Dutton
Born in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USAmap
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Died at age 82 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USAmap
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Biography

Martha was born in Lunenburg, Massachusetts on 23 December 1861. [1]

In 1865, Martha was living in Lunenburg with her widowed mother Eliza (42y) and her three siblings. Martha (4y) was the youngest. Her siblings and their ages were: Mary Elizabeth (15y), George James (11y) and Charles Robert (9y). [2]

In 1880, Martha was 18 and worked in a button factory. She was living with her mother, Eliza Dutton (57), and her two brothers, George J. (26) and Charles R. Dutton (24). They were living in Leominster, Massachusetts. [3]

On 17 November 1887, Martha married Alfred Brenton McPherson in Leominster, Massachusetts. She was 26 and he was 27. [4]

On 10 May 1889, their son, Leon Brenton McPherson, was born. [5]

On 14 November 1895, their daughter, Irene Frances McPherson, was born. [6]

In 1900, Martha (40), her husband Alfred (40), their son Leon (11) and their Daughter Irene (5) were living in Leominster (northeast quarter), Massachusetts. Levinia Tolman was living with them. [7]

In 1910, Martha (49) was living with her husband Alfred (50) and her daughter Irene (14) in Leominster. [8]

In 1920, Martha (59), her husband Alfred (59), their son Leon (30) and their Daughter Irene (24) were living in Leominster (Ward 3), Massachusetts. [9]

In 1930, Martha (69) and Alfred (69) continued to live in Leominster. No one was living with them. [10]

In 1940, Martha (79) was living with her daughter Irene (44) and son-in-law Fred (46) in Worcester City, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [11]

Martha passed away in 1944. [12]

Sources

  1. ↑ needs reference
  2. ↑ "Massachusetts State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MQHY-JR3 : accessed 8 June 2016), Marthy A Dutton in household of Eliza A Dutton, Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 954,382.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHFQ-71D : accessed 30 April 2016), Martha A Duttin in household of Eliza A Duttin, Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district ED 849, sheet 499B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0565; FHL microfilm 1,254,565.
  4. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N49J-XY2 : accessed 30 April 2016), Alfred B. Mc Pherson and Martha A. Dutton, 17 Nov 1887; citing , Leominster, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,415,224.
  5. ↑ "Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FXWX-8VG : accessed 30 April 2016), Martha A in entry for Leon Brenton Mcpherson, 1889.
  6. ↑ "Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXX4-NZR : accessed 30 April 2016), Martha Dutton in entry for Irene Frances Mcpherson, 1895.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9B3-5K9 : accessed 30 April 2016), Martha A Mcpherson in household of Alfred Mcpherson, Leominster town (northeast quarter), Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing sheet 15A, family 308, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,692.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M22K-WYN : accessed 30 April 2016), Martha A Mcpherson in household of Alfred B Mcpherson, Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1774, sheet 13A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,642.
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MF9L-DZY : accessed 30 April 2016), Martha Mcpherson in household of Alfred Mcpherson, Leominster Ward 3, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing sheet 10A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,747.
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQTQ-HDW : accessed 7 June 2016), M Anna Macpherson in entry for Alfred B Macpherson, 1930.
  11. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4KK-2PM : accessed 7 June 2016), Martha Mcpherson in household of Fred B Monigle, Ward 2, Worcester, Worcester City, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 23-41, sheet 5B, family 85, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 1713.
  12. ↑ A source for this information is needed.




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