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Colley, Martha

Female 1839 - 1901  (61 years)


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  • Name Colley, Martha 
    Birth 17 May 1839  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1850  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1860  Buchanan, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death 13 Jan 1901  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I28902  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 7 Oct 2020 

    Father Colley, James,   b. 1 Mar 1815, Sand Lick, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Aug 1887, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Ferrell, Louemma,   b. 16 Jan 1815, New Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1885, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 3 Nov 1838 
    Family ID F106636  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Powers, George Washington,   b. 9 Jul 1836, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 1914, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 22 Dec 1857  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
    +1. Powers, Malissa,   b. Abt 1857   d. Dec 1900 (Age ~ 43 years)
    +2. Powers, Louisa,   b. 18 Sep 1862, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1934, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    +3. Powers, Mary Catherine,   b. 9 May 1869   d. 6 Jun 1954 (Age 85 years)
    +4. Powers, Causby,   b. 20 May 1871   d. 9 Feb 1949 (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F11882  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 May 1839 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Dec 1857 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Buchanan, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Jan 1901 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S154218] Martha Colley in household of James Colley, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S154219] Martha Powers in household of George W Powers, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S145620] George Powers, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".