Brief Life History of Martha Jane
When Martha Jane Landes was born on 17 January 1841, in Jefferson, Iowa, United States, her father, Abraham Landes, was 31 and her mother, Anna Amanda Leavell, was 25. She married William Henry Peek on 23 October 1856, in Lane, Oregon, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Des Moines Township, Jefferson, Iowa, United States in 1850 and Lancaster, Lane, Oregon, United States in 1870. She died on 9 December 1877, in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States, at the age of 36, and was buried in Luper Cemetery, Junction City, Lane, Oregon, United States.
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Sources (10)
- Martha J Jennings in household of J C Jennings, "United States Census, 1870"
- Martha J. Landers, "United States Western States Marriage Index"
- Martha Jane Landes Jennings, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1831–1865 Male
1841–1877 Female
Children (4)
1858–1905 Male
1860– Male
1862– Female
1864–1961 Female
Parents and Siblings
1809–1899 Male
1816–1868 Female
Siblings (13)
1836–1837 Female
1837–1837 Female
1839–1908 Male
1840–1933 Female
1841–1877 Female
+8 More Children
World Events (8)
1846
Age 5
1846
Age 5
1856
Age 15
Name Meaning
German: patronymic from Lande .
French: variant of Lande .
Altered form of Swiss German and South German Landis .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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