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Martha Mae Heaton[1, 2]

Female 1845 - 1897  (52 years)


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  • Name Martha Mae Heaton  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Birth 2 Feb 1845  Wood County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Gender Female 
    Birth 2 Feb 1845  Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence West Virginia and Ohio and Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Relation To Head: Widow
    Residence 1850  District 65, Wood, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Residence 1868  [9
    Residence 1870  Webster, Beelers Station, Marshall, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Residence 1872  [12
    Residence 1880  Washington, Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    Death 3 Mar 1897  Wheeling, Belmont, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Burial Fairpoint, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I382  Parlett-Stancliff | Lucas
    Last Modified 3 Jul 2023 

    Father James Heaton,   b. 1789, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1857, Parkersburg, Wood, Virginia (West Virginia Today), United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Hannah Phelps,   b. 22 Feb 1809, Parkersburg, Wood County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Mar 1855, Wood County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years) 
    Family ID F718  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Love Keyser,   b. 6 Jul 1842, Pease, Belmont, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Oct 1896, Wheeling, Belmont, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Marriage 26 Jun 1865  Washington, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Emma Viola Keyser,   b. 24 Feb 1866, Webster, Marshall, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1952, Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     2. Amos Elmer Keyser,   b. 24 Dec 1868, Limestone, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1926, South Pymatuning, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
     3. Charles White Keyser,   b. 23 Jan 1870, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1953 (Age 83 years)
     4. Alva Grant Keyser,   b. 29 Apr 1872, Webster Magisterial District, Marshall County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1956, Northampton Township, Summit County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     5. William Chalmer Keyser,   b. 29 Dec 1875, Washington, Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1953, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     6. John Calvin Keyser,   b. 15 Dec 1878, Limestone, Marshall, WV, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 1897 (Age 18 years)
     7. Carrie Jane Keyser,   b. 28 Mar 1882, Limestone, Marshall County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 1950, Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     8. Anna Laura Keyser,   b. 14 Jul 1889, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jul 1965 (Age 76 years)
    Family ID F584  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Jul 2023 

  • Notes 
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      == Biography ==

      https://catorfamilies.com/genealogy/keyserednagardner%20line.html
      https://catorfamilies.com/genealogy/keyser.htm
      '''BIRTH:''' When Martha Mae Heaton was born on February 16, 1845, in Wood, West Virginia. Her father is James Heaton and her mother, Hannah Phelps. James was 56 when Martha was born and her mom Hannah was just 36 - 20 years difference!
      '''MARRIAGE:''' Martha Mae Heaton married John Love Keyser on June 26, 1865, in Ohio. They married within a couple of weeks of his discharge from the Union Army. They married in Washington County, OH. Birth of Daughter Emma Viola Keyser (1866–1952) on 24 FEB 1866 in Webster Twp, Marshall Co. occurred just 8 months after they wed. Ten months later their second child Elmer Amos Keyser (WWI)(1867–1926) was born on 14 DEC 1867 in Limestone, WV.

      '''1880 Census for Washington, Marshall, WV''' Jno. L. KEYSER [John Love Keyser], 37 year old Head of Household, was born in Ohio and resided in WV. His father was born in Ohio and his mother was born in Ireland. His wife, Martha Keyser [Martha Mae Heaton Keyser] was born in WV; age 31, She kept house for her family. Their children residing with them in 1880 were:
      :Emma V. KEYSER, age 14, born in WV [Emma Viola Keyser, 1866-1952]
      :Amos KEYSER, age 12, born in WV [Amos Elmer Keyser, 1867-1926]
      :William KEYSER, age and birthplace not listed in the Census :::This child in my database is Charles White Keyser, 1870 (age 10) - 1953.
      :Chalmer KEYSER, age 5, born in WV. [William Chalmer Keyser 1875-1953]
      :Jno. C. KEYSER, age 1, born in WV [John Calvin Keyser 1878-1882]:Alva G. KEYSER, age 7 is listed as a "daughter" (Not!). Born in WV. He married Amanda Leona Jefferson 1898. :::Note: 2 children not yet born: CARRIE JANE KEYSER 1882 & ANNIE LAURIE KEYSER 1889.

      '''Her husband John's DEATH on 10/24/1896'''
      '''John's BURIAL''' He is buried at Unity Cem., New Athens, OH. His graves registration card indicates that he died of pneumonia and was buried two days after his death.

      {{Image|file=Keyser-414-2.jpg
      |caption=Graves Reg for John Love Keyser in OH from Pneumonia
      }}
      In 1897 Martha died on St. Patrick's Day in Wheeling, Belmont County, OH (born 16 Feb 1845 in Wood County WV; died 17 Mar 1897). '''NOTE THAT MARTHA'S GRAVE LISTS MARTHA A KEYSER AND NOT MARTHA MAE KEYSER.'''

      {{Image|file=Heaton-716.jpg
      |caption=Tombstone of John Love and Martha Keyser
      }}

      == SOURCES ==

      1850 United States Federal Census

      1870 United States Federal Census

      1880 United States Federal Census

      Ancestry Family Trees

      U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

      West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938
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      FROM RESEARCH NOTES ON ANCESTRY AND FAMILY SEARCH

      Birth 16 Feb 1845 • Wood County, West Virginia, USA

      Residence 1850 • District 65, Wood, Virginia, USA

      Death of Mother Hannah Phelps(1809–1855)
      16 Mar 1855 • Wood, Virginia, United States

      Death of Father James Heaton(1789–1857)
      17 Jul 1857 • Wood, Virginia, United States

      Birth of Daughter Emma Viola Keyser(1865–1952)
      24 February 1865 • Webster Twp, Marshall Co., WV

      Marriage26 Jun 1865 • Just 16 days after John was discharged from the Union Army; married in Washington County, OH
      John Love Keyser (1842–1896)

      Birth of Son Elmer Amos Keyser (WWI)(1867–1926)
      14 DEC 1867 • Burchs Run, Marshall, West Virginia, USA

      Birth of Son Charles White Keyser(1870–1953)
      23 JAN 1870 • Marshall County,WV

      Residence
      1870 • Webster, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
      Post Office: Beelers Station

      Birth of Son Alva Grant Keyser(1872–1956)
      30 Apr 1872 • Limestone MA, West Virginia

      Birth of Son William Chalmer Keyser(1875–1953)
      29 DEC 1875 • Limestone, Marshall, West Virginia, USA

      Birth of Son John Calvin Keyser(1878–1882)
      15 DEC 1878 • Limestone, Marshall, WV, USA

      Residence
      1880 • Washington, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
      Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

      Death of Son John Calvin Keyser(1878–1882)
      26 FEB 1882 • or Feb. 26, 1897

      Birth of Daughter Carrie Jane Keyser(1882–1950)
      28 MAR 1882 • Limestone, Marshall, WV, USA

      Birth of Daughter Anna Laura "Annie" Keyser(1889–1965)
      14 JUL 1889 • Ohio County, West Virginia, USA

      Death of Husband John Love Keyser(1842–1896)
      24 Oct 1896 • Wheeling Twp, Belmont, OH, USA

      Death
      17 Mar 1897 • Wheeling, Belmont, Ohio, USA

      Burial
      Fairpoint, Belmont County, Ohio, USA

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