Martha Jane Shade1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 12708, (1845 - 1887)
FatherJacob Shade4,5,2 (abt 1811 - )
MotherElizabeth [surname unknown]4,5,2 (abt 1819 - )

Key Events:

Birth: 1845, Berkeley Co., Virginia6,7,8
Marriage: 20 Nov 1866, Morgan Co., West Virginia, George William Crane (Sep 1840 - 16 Nov 1905)9,10,11
Death: 4 Sep 188712
Burial: 6 Sep 1887, Ferncliff Cemetery13

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Martha Jane Shade was born in 1845 in Berkeley Co., Virginia.6,7,8
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Frederick Co., Virginia, in the household of her parents, Jacob Shade and Elizabeth [surname unknown].14 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Morgan Co., Virginia, in the household of her parents.15
     Martha married George William Crane, son of Willis Crane and Mary Ann Rinehart, on 20 Nov 1866 in Morgan Co., West Virginia, with John K. Nelson officiating.9,10,11
     Martha and George appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Gainsborough Twp., Frederick Co., Virginia, enumerated 21 Sep 1870, reporting real estate valued at $350 and personal estate of $150. Their daughter Mary was listed as living with them.16
     Martha and George appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Gainesborough Twp., Frederick Co., Virginia, enumerated 21 Jun 1880. Their children Mary, John, Pleasent, George and Lilie were listed as living with them.17
     Martha and George moved to Springfield, Ohio, in Mar 1886.18,19
     Martha died on 4 Sep 1887.12 She was buried on 6 Sep 1887 in Ferncliff Cemetery.13

Children:
     Children with George William Crane

According to Martha's obituary she had a sixth child, but no record of that child has been found. George's obituary mentions only his second wife, 2 sons and 3 daughters surviving him.25,26
  • Mary C. Crane20,21,22 (8 May 1869 - 24 Dec 1921)
  • John D. Crane23 (1870 - 12 Nov 1937)
  • Pleasent E. Crane21 (abt 1873 - )
  • George Cabel Crane23,24 (12 Nov 1877 - 13 Jan 1935)
  • Lilie G. Crane21 (abt Aug 1879 - 1 Mar 1951)

Citations

  1. [S10643] Jacob Shade household, 1850 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Virginia, shows name as Martha J. Shade.
  2. [S10616] Marriage Record, Morgan Co., West Virginia, 1:4, no. 51, Geo. Wm. Crane and Martha Jane Shade.
  3. [S312] Hattie M. Fenker, Certificate of Death, shows name as Martha Schade.
  4. [S10643] Jacob Shade household, 1850 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S10644] Jacob Shade household, 1860 U.S. Census, Morgan Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S10643] Jacob Shade household, 1850 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Virginia, shows age 4 and state.
  7. [S10616] Marriage Record, Morgan Co., West Virginia, 1:4, no. 51, Geo. Wm. Crane and Martha Jane Shade, shows age 20 at marriage 20 Nov 1866, county, as Berkeley, and state.
  8. [S10636] Martha I. Crane obituary, Springfield Daily Republic, shows year, county and state, as Warren Co., West Virginia.
  9. [S10616] Marriage Record, Morgan Co., West Virginia, 1:4, no. 51, Geo. Wm. Crane and Martha Jane Shade, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  10. [S10632] George W. Crane household, 1870 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  11. [S10635] George W. Crane household, 1880 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Virginia, shows married.
  12. [S10636] Martha I. Crane obituary, Springfield Daily Republic, shows died Sunday.
  13. [S10636] Martha I. Crane obituary, Springfield Daily Republic.
  14. [S10643] Jacob Shade household, 1850 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Virginia.
  15. [S10644] Jacob Shade household, 1860 U.S. Census, Morgan Co., Virginia.
  16. [S10632] George W. Crane household, 1870 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Virginia.
  17. [S10635] George W. Crane household, 1880 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Virginia.
  18. [S10636] Martha I. Crane obituary, Springfield Daily Republic, shows she moved there Mar 1886.
  19. [S10639] George W. Crane obituary, The Dayton Herald, shows he came to Xenia 20 years prior.
  20. [S10632] George W. Crane household, 1870 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  21. [S10635] George W. Crane household, 1880 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Virginia, shows the girl as daughter of Martha's husband.
  22. [S312] Hattie M. Fenker, Certificate of Death.
  23. [S10635] George W. Crane household, 1880 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Virginia, shows him as son of her husband.
  24. [S10640] George Cabel Crane, Certificate of Death.
  25. [S10636] Martha I. Crane obituary, Springfield Daily Republic, shows she left six children.
  26. [S10639] George W. Crane obituary, The Dayton Herald, shows wife, 2 sons and 3 daughters survive.