Marbra was born, Marbra Margaret Phelps. She is also known as Marbry. She was born in Ohio in 1822, and in 1839, she married, John Fulton, of Penn.(Census 1840). Marbra and John moved westward following her parents John Phelps and Mary Leachman, and family. In 1850, Marbra is listed on the 1850 census, in Lee county, Iowa. Eventually relocating in Uath. In 1857, John and Marbra once again appear in Bodega Township, Sonoma County, CA. Their daughter Mary Elizabeth Fulton (#40761300), was born, and all are listed on the 1860 census. In 1869 records indicates that Marbra remarries, to Henry Pocock Robbins, (1815–1879) on 3 Mar 1869, San Joaquin, CA. In 1880 after Robbins died, Marbra returned to the Guernville area, in Sonoma county, CA. On 15 Dec 1881, Marbra weds her 3rd husband, James Copeland, (1819–1893), and she's moves with him to the Stanislaus county area. In 1892, there seemed to a serious misunderstanding or disagreement between James and Marbra. He publishes in the Oakdale newspaper, the he is not responsible for any debts incurred by her. James died a few month later in March 1893. It is not known where Marbra relocated or resided, possibly Waterford, CA. On 8 May 1896, Marbra is listed as living in Waterford, CA in her newspaper obit . She was buried on 17 May 1896, at the "Horr's Ranch Cemetery," now known as "Roberts Ferry Cemetery." *** John Freeman Copeland and Mary Elizabeth Fulton, (son and daughter of James and Marbra from previous spouses) were married in 1882.
** UPDATE: A Find-A-Grave volunteer, went to the cemetery and was unsuccessful on locating Marbra's grave. Here's their note on the attempt: I searched the property on 7/25/20, and I was unable to locate the marker. The cemetery has officially been abandoned and is no longer being maintained. There's still a woody/plant covered section to be searched.
Thank you to this volunteer for their efforts.
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