Martha Jane AskewAge: 55 years1835–1890

Name
Martha Jane Askew
Given names
Martha Jane
Surname
Askew
Birth May 30, 1835 42 36
Jersey, IL

Birth of a sisterLucinda C. Askew
May 5, 1838 (Age 2 years)

Death of a sisterMary Ann Askew
September 12, 1840 (Age 5 years)

Death of a maternal grandfatherWilliam Bates
December 27, 1843 (Age 8 years)
Madison, IL

Death of a fatherJosiah T. Askew
March 13, 1845 (Age 9 years)
IL

Death of a sisterEmily Askew
August 18, 1852 (Age 17 years)

MarriageWilliam James Allen — View this family
October 11, 1855 (Age 20 years)
Jersey, IL

Death of a sisterEliza T. Askew
February 8, 1856 (Age 20 years)

Birth of a daughter
#1		Laura J. Allen
August 18, 1856 (Age 21 years)
Jersey, IL

Birth of a son
#2		Marion Otto Allen
August 3, 1858 (Age 23 years)
Jersey, IL

Death of a sisterMatilda Askew
October 28, 1858 (Age 23 years)

Birth of a daughter
#3		Fannie C. Allen
December 23, 1860 (Age 25 years)
Jersey, IL

Birth of a daughter
#4		Rosa M. Allen
December 6, 1862 (Age 27 years)
Jersey, IL

Death of a motherHannah Bates
August 17, 1864 (Age 29 years)
IL

Birth of a daughter
#5		Willmina Jane Catherine Allen
November 19, 1865 (Age 30 years)
IL

Birth of a son
#6		James Askew Allen
May 30, 1870 (Age 35 years)
Jersey, IL

Death of a sisterLucinda C. Askew
June 27, 1872 (Age 37 years)

Marriage of a childHenry Garrell — Laura J. Allen — View this family
August 8, 1878 (Age 43 years)

Marriage of a childMarion Otto Allen — Maria L. Cresswell — View this family
August 8, 1878 (Age 43 years)
Jersey, IL

Marriage of a childE. M. Hughes — Fannie C. Allen — View this family
May 20, 1883 (Age 47 years)
Jersey, IL

Death November 25, 1890 (Age 55 years)
Jersey, IL
Family with parents - View this family
father
Josiah T. Askew
Birth: June 23, 1792 — NC
Death: March 13, 1845 — IL
mother
Hannah Bates
Birth: April 23, 1799 42 42 — SC
Death: August 17, 1864 — IL
Marriage: March 22, 1821 —
9 months
elder sister
Elizabeth Askew
Birth: December 9, 1821 29 22
Death: December 10, 1831
22 months
elder sister
Matilda Askew
Birth: October 8, 1823 31 24
Death: October 28, 1858
2 years
elder sister
Maria Askew
Birth: March 14, 1826 33 26
Death: January 6, 1893
3 years
elder sister
Emily Askew
Birth: September 6, 1828 36 29
Death: August 18, 1852
2 years
elder sister
Mary Ann Askew
Birth: October 19, 1830 38 31
Death: September 12, 1840
3 years
elder sister
Eliza T. Askew
Birth: June 23, 1833 41 34
Death: February 8, 1856
23 months
herself
Martha Jane Askew
Birth: May 30, 1835 42 36 — Jersey, IL
Death: November 25, 1890 — Jersey, IL
3 years
younger sister
Lucinda C. Askew
Birth: May 5, 1838 45 39
Death: June 27, 1872
Family with William James Allen - View this family
husband
William James Allen
Birth: February 8, 1830 28 19 — Hamilton, IL
Death: January 26, 1911 — Jersey, IL
herself
Martha Jane Askew
Birth: May 30, 1835 42 36 — Jersey, IL
Death: November 25, 1890 — Jersey, IL
Marriage: October 11, 1855 — Jersey, IL
10 months
daughter
Laura J. Allen
Birth: August 18, 1856 26 21 — Jersey, IL
Death: June 30, 1950 — MO
23 months
son
Marion Otto Allen
Birth: August 3, 1858 28 23 — Jersey, IL
Death: December 7, 1925 — IL
2 years
daughter
Fannie C. Allen
Birth: December 23, 1860 30 25 — Jersey, IL
Death: December 15, 1948 — IL
23 months
daughter
Rosa M. Allen
Birth: December 6, 1862 32 27 — Jersey, IL
Death: March 15, 1902 — IL
3 years
daughter
Willmina Jane Catherine Allen
Birth: November 19, 1865 35 30 — IL
Death: January 2, 1950 — Alton, Jersey, IL
5 years
son
James Askew Allen
Birth: May 30, 1870 40 35 — Jersey, IL
Death: April 24, 1946 — IL

  1. Generation 1

    1. Martha Jane Askew, daughter of Josiah T. Askew and Hannah Bates, was born on May 30, 1835 in Jersey, IL and died on November 25, 1890 in Jersey, IL at the age of 55. She married William James Allen, son of Robert Allen and Catherine Vickers, on October 11, 1855 in Jersey, IL. He was born on February 8, 1830 in Hamilton, IL and died on January 26, 1911 in Jersey, IL at the age of 80.

      Children of Martha Jane Askew and William James Allen:

      1. Laura J. Allen (1856–1950)
      2. Marion Otto Allen (1858–1925)
      3. Fannie C. Allen (1860–1948)
      4. Rosa M. Allen (1862–1902)
      5. Willmina Jane Catherine Allen (1865–1950)
      6. James Askew Allen (1870–1946)
  2. Generation 2back to top

    1. Laura J. Allen, daughter of William James Allen and Martha Jane Askew, was born on August 18, 1856 in Jersey, IL and died on June 30, 1950 in MO at the age of 93. She married Henry Garrell on August 8, 1878. He was born in 1832 and died in 1883 at the age of 51.

    2. Marion Otto Allen, son of William James Allen and Martha Jane Askew, was born on August 3, 1858 in Jersey, IL and died on December 7, 1925 in IL at the age of 67. He married Maria L. Cresswell, daughter of Walter Mcclure Cresswell and Louisa Tucker, on August 8, 1878 in Jersey, IL. She was born in 1844 and died in 1883 at the age of 39.

    3. Fannie C. Allen, daughter of William James Allen and Martha Jane Askew, was born on December 23, 1860 in Jersey, IL and died on December 15, 1948 in IL at the age of 87. She married E. M. Hughes on May 20, 1883 in Jersey, IL. He was born in 1837 and died in 1888 at the age of 51.

    4. Rosa M. Allen, daughter of William James Allen and Martha Jane Askew, was born on December 6, 1862 in Jersey, IL and died on March 15, 1902 in IL at the age of 39. She married Frank Nias on August 22, 1894 in Jersey, IL. He was born in 1844 and died in 1899 at the age of 55.

    5. Willmina Jane Catherine Allen, daughter of William James Allen and Martha Jane Askew, was born on November 19, 1865 in IL and died on January 2, 1950 in Alton, Jersey, IL at the age of 84. She married Walter James Cresswell, son of Walter Mcclure Cresswell and Louisa Tucker.

      Children of Willmina Jane Catherine Allen and Walter James Cresswell:

      1. Oril Velma Cresswell (1887–1961)
      2. Walter Allen (1893–1968)
      3. Ruth Gertrude Allen (1901–1968)
      4. Private

    6. James Askew Allen, son of William James Allen and Martha Jane Askew, was born on May 30, 1870 in Jersey, IL and died on April 24, 1946 in IL at the age of 75. He married Annie M. Jacobson on February 5, 1891 in Jersey, IL. She was born in 1854 and died in 1897 at the age of 43.

  3. Generation 3back to top

    1. Oril Velma Cresswell, daughter of Walter James Cresswell and Willmina Jane Catherine Allen, was born on July 31, 1887 in Jerseyville, Jersey, IL and died on April 13, 1961 in San Diego, San Diego, CA at the age of 73. She married James Thurston Buchanan, son of Charles P. Buchanan and Elizabeth Nichols.

      Children of Oril Velma Cresswell and James Thurston Buchanan:

      1. Elizabeth Catherine Buchanan (1916–1971)
      2. Private

    2. Walter Allen, son of Walter James Cresswell and Willmina Jane Catherine Allen, was born on July 21, 1893 in Alton, Jersey, IL and died on June 3, 1968 in Elsah, Jersey, IL at the age of 74. He married Grace M. Barnal on December 16, 1914 in Alton, Jersey, IL. She was born in 1877 and died in 1920 at the age of 43.

    3. Ruth Gertrude Allen, daughter of Walter James Cresswell and Willmina Jane Catherine Allen, was born on August 17, 1901 in Jersey, IL and died on October 26, 1968 in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO at the age of 67.

Shared note

[89.FTW]

!FAMILY RECORDS AND INFORMATION

Cookies - This website uses cookies to learn about visitor behaviour.