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Martha Ann Aldrich Jenks

Birth	:	23 Jul 1854 Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	17 Jul 1932 Toledo, Tama County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Coon Rapids Cemetery, Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8778000, -94.6678009
Description	:	Mrs. Martha Jenks, 77, a resident of Toledo since 1912, died Sunday morning at 1 o'clock at her home. She had been in failing health for about six years, but was bedfast only a week before her death. The funeral service was held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the home and was conducted by Dr. M. R. Drury, assisted by the Rev. J. H. Hampshire, pastor of the United Brethren church. The body was taken to Coon Rapids for burial and a short grave service was in charge of the Rev. Mr. Clayberg,... Read More	Mrs. Martha Jenks, 77, a resident of Toledo since 1912, died Sunday morning at 1 o'clock at her home. She had been in failing health for about six years, but was bedfast only a week before her death. The funeral service was held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the home and was conducted by Dr. M. R. Drury, assisted by the Rev. J. H. Hampshire, pastor of the United Brethren church. The body was taken to Coon Rapids for burial and a short grave service was in charge of the Rev. Mr. Clayberg, minister of the Coon Rapids Methodist church, Those who went to Coon Rapids were Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Jenks and daughter, Alice, Clarence A. Jenks, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Cleghorn, Miss Jessie Jenks, Miss Georgiana Jenks. Mrs. Cora Amidon and children, Richard, Virginia, and Georgiana. and D. W. Bowman. Martha Ann Aldrich, second daughter of George Nelson and Betsy Ann Aldrich, was born July 23, 1854, at Rockton, Illinois, She was educated in the Broadhead, Wisconsin schools, and became a rural school teacher at the age of sixteen. She continued in the teaching profession for five years. On November 2, 1874, she was united in marriage with Daniel Jefferson Jenks. To this union were born ten children, eight of whom survive, They are Clarence A., of Council Bluffs; Frances Cleghorn, of Ames; Ada Herrmann, of Milwaukee; Miss Georgiana, of Toledo; Harry E., of Gilman; Jessie P., of Jacksonville, Illinois; Frank R., of Coon Rapids, and Cora Amidon, of Toledo, Two children, Myrtie and Albert, preceded their parents in death. Surviving Mrs. Jenks also are twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild, a sister, Mrs. Myrtilla Shafer, of Coon Rapids, besides several cousins and many nieces and nephews. Mr. and Mrs. Jenks resided in Green county, Iowa, until 1888, when they moved to Coon Rapids and made their home there until 1912. They then came to Toledo and this city was their home until their death. Mr. Jenks died in 1915. After coming to Toledo, Mrs. Jenks united wit the United Brethren church and was a faithful member until her failing health deprived her of the privilege of keeping up her attendance. Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Cleghorn, of Ames; Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Jenks and daughter, Miss Alice, of Gilman, and Clarence A. Jenks, of Council Bluffs.

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Martha Ann Aldrich Jenks's memorial is located at: Coon Rapids Cemetery, Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA.
When did Martha Ann Aldrich Jenks death?
Martha Ann Aldrich Jenks death on 17 Jul 1932 in Toledo, Tama County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.8778000
Longitude: -94.6678009

Family Members:

Parent

George Nelson Aldrich

(1823 - 1898)

Ann Betsy Morse Aldrich

(1828 - 1906)

Spouse

Daniel Jefferson Jenks

(1850 - 1915)

Siblings

Julia E Aldrich Steele

(1850 - 1890)

Myrtilla Ermina Aldrich Shafer

(1866 - 1948)

Children

Myrtle O. Jenks

(1878 - 1879)

Frances Almeda Jenks Cleghorn

(1880 - 1952)

(1882 - 1936)

(1884 - 1959)

(1887 - 1949)

(1892 - 1893)

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