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Female 1847 - 1933  (85 years)


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  • Name Jenkins, Martha 
    Birth 17 Jul 1847  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1850  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1880  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1910  West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1930  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Hop Gibson, M, W, 57, b. VA
      spouse: Manerva Gibson, F, W, 49, b. KY
      child: Edward Gibson, M, 24, b. KY
      child: Geneva Gibson, F, 20, b. KY
      child: Louana Gibson, F, 16, b. KY
      child: Mattie V Gibson, F, 13, b. KY
      child: Minnie V Gibson, F, 13, b. KY
      child: Virginia Gibson, F, 10, b. KY
      Martha Adams, mother-in-law, widowed, F, 82, b. KY
    • Role: Family member
    Death 1 Jan 1933  Little Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Hop Gibson Cemetery, Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I4476  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 24 Jun 2021 

    Father Jenkins, William Mannon,   b. 18 Mar 1820, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1900, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Cornett, Mary Ellen,   b. 3 Mar 1822, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1887, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 14 Nov 1838  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F959  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Adams, Stephen,   b. Abt 1840, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1911, Smoot Creek (Van), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Marriage 13 Mar 1864  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence Abt 1865  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    at the head of Little Cowan 
    Children 
     1. Adams, Elizabeth Jane,   b. 15 Mar 1864, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jun 1883, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 19 years)
     2. Adams, Mary,   b. 5 Aug 1867, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1947, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    +3. Adams, Nancy Cornelia,   b. 22 Mar 1870, Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 1907, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)
     4. Adams, Archable S.,   b. 20 Feb 1874, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jul 1951, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    +5. Adams, Susan,   b. 19 Apr 1877, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Dec 1959, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    +6. Adams, Manerva Jane,   b. 20 May 1880, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jun 1932, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)
    +7. Adams, John Moses,   b. 20 Nov 1884, Little Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 1959, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +8. Adams, Minnie,   b. 10 Dec 1888, Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 1978 (Age 89 years)
    +9. Adams, Mattie,   b. 10 Dec 1888, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Nov 1978, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     10. Adams, Louella,   b. 21 Jan 1891, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1979 (Age 88 years)
    Photos
    Adams_Jenkins_Children.jpg
    Adams_Jenkins_Children.jpg
    1927, Grandma Adams 80th birthday. Left to Right: Uncle Ned Polly, Aunt Polly Adams (Mary "Polly" Adams Adams, b. 1867), Uncle Arch Adams (Archibald "Arch" Adams, b. 1874), Susan Long (Susan Adams Long, b. 1877), Minerva Gibson (Minerva Adams Gibson, b. 1880), John M. Adams (b. 1884), Minnie Adams (b. 1888), Matt Fields(Mattie Adams Fields, b. 1888), Lou Vermillion (Louella Adams Vermillion, b. 1891), Grandma front (Martha Jenkins Adams, b. 1847 KY) [Source: Don Chesnut]
    Family ID F1832  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Jul 1847 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Mar 1864 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - at the head of Little Cowan - Abt 1865 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Jan 1933 - Little Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Hop Gibson Cemetery, Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Photos
    Adams_Jenkins_Children.jpg
    Adams_Jenkins_Children.jpg
    1927, Grandma Adams 80th birthday. Left to Right: Uncle Ned Polly, Aunt Polly Adams (Mary "Polly" Adams Adams, b. 1867), Uncle Arch Adams (Archibald "Arch" Adams, b. 1874), Susan Long (Susan Adams Long, b. 1877), Minerva Gibson (Minerva Adams Gibson, b. 1880), John M. Adams (b. 1884), Minnie Adams (b. 1888), Matt Fields(Mattie Adams Fields, b. 1888), Lou Vermillion (Louella Adams Vermillion, b. 1891), Grandma front (Martha Jenkins Adams, b. 1847 KY) [Source: Don Chesnut]

  • Sources 
    1. [S183230] Martha Jenkins in household of William M Jenkins, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S183229] Martha Jinkins in household of William Jinkins, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S21106] Martha Adams in household of Stephen Adams, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S21107] Martha Adams in household of Stephen Adams, "United States Census, 1910".

    5. [S183228] Martha Jenkins Adams, "Find A Grave Index".

    6. [S77] Letcher County, KY Marriage Index.