Fisher Family Genealogy

BOTTS, Martha E.

Female 1842 - 1927  (84 years)


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  • Name BOTTS, Martha E. 
    Nickname Polly 
    Birth 25 Dec 1842  Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • "Martha E. Botts, daughter of Rufus and Jane Botts was born at MaComb, Illinois Dec. 25, 1842. In early childhood she moved with her parents to Knox Co., Mo." Is Jane was her actual mother's name or does it mistakenly refer to Martha's stepmother Jane (Fisher) Botts?
    CENSUS 18 Sep 1850  McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • The Botts children are presumably Rufus' children by a first wife before Jane The first wife must have died after 1841 given Polly Botts age of 9 years. Rufus married Jane circa 1850 after the death of her first husband Joseph Higgs who died sometime after 1846. The Higgs children are daughters of Jane and Joseph. Curiously missing from the list is Sarah J. Higgs who would have been about 3 years old in 1850.
    • Attending school
    1850 US Census: McDonough Co., IL p 529
    1850 US Census: McDonough Co., IL p 529
    CENSUS 26 Jul 1860  Salt River Township, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Martha E. is apparently Polly from the 1850 census. The Higgs girls are step-mother Jane's daughter's from her first marriage to Joseph Higgs.
    • Attending school
    1860 US Census: Salt River Township, Knox Co., MO p 137
    1860 US Census: Salt River Township, Knox Co., MO p 137
    Death 21 Dec 1927  Sheldon, Vernon Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • "Mrs. Martha E. Collins died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Robt. Clinkenbeard east of Sheldon, Wednesday morning Dec. 21....On Jan. 31, 1326 she fell and fractured her hip. But through the months of suffering she never complained but talked of the day when the cares of life would be laid aside and faith should become a reality. On Wed, morning as the sun was slowly breaking over the eastern horizon to make its journey she quietly fell into that peaceful sleep."
    Obituary: Martha E Botts Collins 1927
    Obituary: Martha E Botts Collins 1927
    Burial Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, Vernon Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • "The funeral services conducted by Rev. McCoy were held at the Baptist church in Sheldon."
    Person ID I1164  Main
    Last Modified 20 Jun 2023 

    Father BOTTS, Rufus,   b. 22 Aug 1811, Adair Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jul 1884, Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Wife 1, Jane   d. 1841-1850 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F373  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family COLLINS, Charles Harrison,   b. 27 Dec 1835, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Dec 1911, Sheldon, Vernon Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 1861  [1
    • "In 1861 she was married to Chas, H. Collins."
    Family ID F611  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Jun 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Dec 1842 - Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 18 Sep 1850 - McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 26 Jul 1860 - Salt River Township, Knox Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Dec 1927 - Sheldon, Vernon Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, Vernon Co., MO Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S719] News articles: The Lamar Republican, Lamar MO, (The Lamar Republican, Lamar MO), 29 Dec 1927, p 1 (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S602] 1850 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 18 Sep 1850, McDonough Co., p 529 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S121] 1860 US Census, Missouri, (Ancestry,com), 26 Jul 1860, Salt River Township. p 137 (Reliability: 2).