Martha Mae Keetch

Brief Life History of Martha Mae

When Martha Mae Keetch was born on 1 March 1846, in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, William Kempton Keetch, was 34 and her mother, Ann Greenwood, was 34. She married Elam Hollingsworth on 27 February 1862, in Florence, Douglas, Nebraska, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 7 daughters. She lived in Florence, Douglas, Nebraska, United States in 1870 and Franklin, Oneida, Idaho, United States in 1880. She died on 22 March 1899, in Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States, at the age of 53, and was buried in Preston Cemetery, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States.

Photos and Memories (23)

Do you know Martha Mae? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Elam Hollingsworth
1838–1905
Martha Mae Keetch
1846–1899
Marriage: 27 February 1862
Elizabeth Ann Hollingsworth
1862–1863
Hollingsworth
1864–1864
William Monroe Hollingsworth
1866–1867
Margaret Hollingsworth
1868–1868
Emma Hollingsworth
1870–1954
Edward Hollingsworth
1872–1940
Henry Austin Hollingsworth
1874–1958
Marvin David Hollingsworth
1876–1945
Ida Maria Hollingsworth
1878–1962
Ruth Hollingsworth
1881–1881
Minnie Hollingsworth
1882–1951
Elam Hollingsworth
1884–1935
Martha Mae Hollingsworth
1884–1968

Sources (54)

  • Martha Keitch in household of William Keitch, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Martha Keech, "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
  • Martha Keetch, "Nebraska, Marriages, 1855-1995"

World Events (8)

1854 · The Crimean War

The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.

1859

EARLIEST KNOWN BURIAL: Moroni Lee BIRTH 11 Jul 1859 Cass County, Iowa, USA DEATH 15 Jul 1859 (aged 4 days) Cass County, Iowa, USA BURIAL Preston Cemetery Preston, Franklin County, Idaho, USA MEMORIAL ID 111292460

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

Name Meaning

English (Middlesex and Somerset): variant of Keech .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Story Highlight

BRIEF HISTORY OF GRANDFATHER & GRANDMOTHER KEETCH This is a story of the family ancestors of Ann G. Keetch Nelson, written by her early in 1939. At the time of the writing she was away from home so that she did not have records with her.

Thomas Barker and Elizabeth Thompson Barker are the names of my mother's parents. My mother was the seventh child, the first four children die in infancy, the fifth child lived, the sixth one died as …

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.