Elmira Jane Fortney ^{1 2 3 4 5 6}

  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1870 US Census in Monaghan Township, York County, PA on 15 July 1870. ⁵

1870 US Census
Page 26, Dwelling 204, Household 213
Monaghan Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Elmira J. Martin..25..PA..Keeping House

(Living with husband and daughter.)
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• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Monaghan Township, York County, PA on June 1880. ¹

1880 US Census
Page 211A, Roll 1205
Monaghan Township, York County, Pennsylvania
Elmira J. Martin..Wife..35..PA..Keeping House

(Living with husband and 2 daughters.)
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• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Monaghan Township, York County, PA on 7 June 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 166, Dwelling 62, Household 65
Monaghan Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 33 years
Elmira J. Martin..Wife..Jan 1845..55..PA..4/3

(Living with husband and granddaughter.)

NOTE - The one child that had died was David A. Martin.
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• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Monaghan Township, York County, PA on April 1910. ³

1910 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 76, Household 64
Monaghan Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Elmira J. Martin..Wife..65..PA

(Living with husband and sister-in-law.)
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• She was buried after 2 December 1918 in the Fileys Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery in Dillsburg, PA.

Find A Grave Memorial #98408821
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Elmira married Jefferson Martin, son of Alexander C. Martin and Sarah Lightfoot, about 1866.^{1 2 3} (Jefferson Martin was born on 29 July 1840 in York County, PA,^{1 2 3 5 7} died on 1 June 1913 in York County, PA ⁷ and was buried on 4 June 1913 in Dillsburg, PA ⁷.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Monaghan Township, York County, PA on 15 July 1870. ⁵

1870 US Census
Page 26, Dwelling 204, Household 213
Monaghan Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Jefferson Martin..30..PA..Farmer
Elmira J. Martin..25..PA..Keeping House
Mary A. Martin..1..PA
Elizabeth Firestone..14..PA..Housekeeper
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Monaghan Township, York County, PA on June 1880. ¹

1880 US Census
page 211A, Roll 1205
Monaghan Township, York County, Pennsylvania
Jefferson Martin..Head..39..PA..Fruit Grower
Elmira J. Martin..Wife..35..PA..Keeping House
Sarah A. Martin..Dau..9..PA
Lily F. Martin..Dau..6..PA

NOTE - Missing from the family was the daughter Mary Ann Martin who would have been about 11 years old at the time. She was not deceased as she was known to have later been married.
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Monaghan Township, York County, PA on 7 June 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 166, Dwelling 62, Household 65
Monaghan Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Years Married: 33
Jefferson Martin..Head..Jul 1840..59..PA..Farmer & Trucker
Elmira J. Martin..Wife..Jan 1845..55..PA..4/3
Gertie M. Anderson..Granddaughter..Feb 1888..12..PA..At School
Monir Goughenaur..Boarder..Jun 1886..13..PA..At School

NOTE - The granddaughter Gertie M. Anderson was a daughter of Mary Ann Martin. She was enumerated 3 days earlier living with her mother and stepfather.
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Monaghan Township, York County, PA on April 1910. ³

1910 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 76, Household 64
Monaghan Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Jefferson Martin..Head..69..PA
Elmira J. Martin..Wife..65..PA
Jane Porter..Sister..69..PA
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