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Female Martha Jane Thaxton Click to view Martha Jane Thaxton in the family tree

Martha Jane was born on June 29th, 1844 in Gallia Co., Ohio.  Martha Jane's father was Sheppard Thaxton and her mother was Martha J. McCormick.  Her paternal grandparents were David Franklin Thaxton and Sarah Sheppard. She had four brothers and five sisters, named James S., Levi A., David Leander, William Shepherd "Will", Mary E., Margaret S., Louisa R., Nancy S. and Ellen C..  She is the fifth youngest of the ten children.


Martha Jane's family with Henry Franklin Brightwell

‌Martha Jane and Henry Franklin were married in a religious ceremony on March 20th, 1872 in Kanawha Co., Va.  They have two sons and two daughters, named Theodore, Enoch B., Minnesota and Mary A..


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