Martha A. Blankenbeckler1
b. 28 July 1854, d. 10 December 1888
Birth | 28 Jul 1854 | Martha A. Blankenbeckler was born on 28 Jul 1854 in Johnson County, Tennessee.3,1 |
Childhood | | Martha spent the first years of her childhood in Tennessee, but the family returned to Virginia in the early 1860s. |
Marriage | 4 Feb 1882 | She married Felix Widener, son of Elias Widener and Mary Rosenbalm, on 4 Feb 1882 in Washington County, Virginia.1 |
| | Felix was a widower who had previously been married to Mary E. Larimer. |
Death | 10 Dec 1888 | Martha died from consumption on 10 Dec 1888 in Washington County at age 34.3,2 |
Burial | | She was buried at Widener's Valley Cemetery in Washington County.3 |
Citations
- [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, pp. 8, 116. Record abstracted: Martha A. Blankenbeckler, 28, sgl, b. Johnson Co., TN, resid WCV, d/o John E. & E. Blankenbeckler, marr Felx Widener, wid, 32, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Elias & Mary Widener; marr: 4 Feb. 1882.
- [S86] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Deaths 1886-1896" online database, <www.Ancestry.com>, Martha Widener data.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 217. Stone reported to read: Martha A. Widener, w/o Felix Widener, 28 Jul 1854-10 Dec. 1888.
- [S86] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Deaths 1886-1896" online database, <www.Ancestry.com>, entry for A.E. Widener, white male, d. 2 Nov. 1886 at age 3, s/o Felix & M. Widener.
- [S622] Martha Keys, "RamblingRoots (p9822.htm)," e-mail to Diana Powell, 27 March 2007.