Martha Jane Wiltse1

(1847 - )
Martha Jane Wiltse|b. 1847|p3015.htm|Leonard Wiltse, Jr.|b. Nov 10, 1822|p3000.htm|Louisa Jane Smith|b. Jan 13, 1825|p3001.htm|Leonard Wiltse, Sr|b. 1794|p2994.htm|Hannah Herrington||p2995.htm|||||||
     Martha Jane Wiltse was born in 1847 in Pennsylvania, daughter of Leonard Wiltse, Jr. and Louisa Jane Smith.1,2

According to the US census of July 17, 1860, Martha was living at home with her parents in Read, Clayton County, Iowa.2

Martha married William Bellamy about 1869.1

Martha appeared on the Lutra, Pleasant Valley Township, Fayette County, Iowa, US census of June 14, 1880 living with her husband, William. She was 33 years old. Their five children at home at the time of this census were Hattie age ten, Orah age eight, Eva age six, and D. age four, and Lena who was two years old.3

The Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho, census of June 11, 1900 shows Martha living with her husband, William. She was 53 years old. Three children were living at home. They were Lena age 22 and single, Willard age 13, and Mattie who was 12 years old.4

When observing the birth locations of their children, it is obvious that the family was well traveled. Their first two children were born in Iowa and their third in Minnesota; then their fourth and fifth children were born back in Iowa, and their last two were born in Kansas. According to the 1900 census, the family finally settled in Idaho.4,3

In sharing historical information, Lois E. Wiltse stated that as of November, 1966, three of the Bellamy children were still living, but she didn't say which ones.1

Children of Martha Jane Wiltse and William Bellamy

Citations

  1. [S283] Mildred Irene "Wiltse" Renken, "The Story and Origin of the Wiltse Family Tree, 1590-1966" (Typewritten document, Albion, Nebraska, Fall 1966). Hereinafter cited as "Wiltse Family Tree & History."
  2. [S132] 1860 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1860 Iowa, Clayton, Read, Series: M653 Roll: 315 Page: 620.
  3. [S124] 1880 US Census, www.FamilySearch.org, 1880 Iowa, Fayette County, Lutra, Pleasant Valley Twp; Series: T9 Roll: 339 Page: 166.
  4. [S126] 1900 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1900 Idaho, Canyon, Nampa Pct; Series: T623 Roll: 232 Page: 288.
 


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