Brief Life History of Martha Jane
When Martha Jane Guthrey was born on 19 May 1821, in Cassandra, Walker, Georgia, United States, her father, William Palmer Guthrie, was 39 and her mother, Mary Warren Musgrove, was 34. She married Jesse H Stansell on 14 February 1843, in Georgia, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 9 daughters. She lived in Arkansas, United States in 1870 and Summerville, Union, Oregon, United States for about 20 years. She died on 19 May 1903, in Imbler, Union, Oregon, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Summerville-Imbler Cemetery, Summerville, Union, Oregon, United States.
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- Martha J Stansell in household of Jesse Stansell, "United States Census, 1900"
- Martha Guthry Guthry, "Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Death Records, 1864-1967"
- Martha J Stansell in entry for Jesse H Stansell, "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
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World Events (8)
1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1828
Historical Boundaries 1828:Washington, Arkansas Territory, United States 1836: Madison, Arkansas, United States
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
Scottish: variant of Guthrie .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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