Martha Jane (Perkins) Dodds (1791 - 1862)

Born 10 Jan 1791 in South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John Craig Dodds — married 21 May 1808 in Livingston, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 4 Jul 1862 at age 71 in Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Martha Jane Perkins, born on January 10, 1791, in South Carolina, was the daughter of Adam B. Perkins and Pernecia (Davis) Perkins. Her early years were spent in South Carolina, where she grew up.

On May 21, 1808, Martha Jane embarked on a new chapter in her life by marrying John Craig Dodd in Livingston County, Kentucky. This union marked the beginning of a lifelong journey together.

The 1850 census records show Martha Jane residing in District 1, Graves County, Kentucky. Here, she was living with her family, marking her presence in the region during this period.

By 1860, Martha Jane and her family had moved, and they were living near the Mayfield post office in Graves County, Kentucky, reflecting another phase in her life's journey.

Tragically, Martha Jane Perkins Dodds passed away on July 4, 1862, in Kentucky. Her final resting place is at Dodds Cemetery in Calloway County, Kentucky, marking the end of a life that spanned several decades and experiences. Her story, as traced through census records and her burial site, reflects her enduring presence in Kentucky and her enduring commitment to family and home.

Sources

• 1850 United States Federal Census: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 201; Page: 473b Ancestry Record 8054 #17147863
• 1860 United States Federal Census: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Graves, Kentucky; Roll: M653_369; Page: 153; Family History Library Film: 803369 Ancestry Record 7667 #39389595
• Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850: Ancestry.com. Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997. Original data: Dodd, Jordan, Comp.. Kentucky Marriages to 1850. Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Kentucky. Ancestry Record 2089 #142778
• Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19995331/jane-dodds: accessed 25 September 2023), memorial page for Jane Perkins Dodds (10 Jan 1791–4 Jul 1862), Find A Grave: Memorial #19995331, citing Dodds Cemetery, Calloway County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Kathy Hicks Thompson (contributor 46809360).