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Martha <I>Alvers</I> Putnam

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Martha Alvers Putnam

Birth
Niagara County, New York, USA
Death
22 May 1931 (aged 86)
Farwell, Clare County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Gilmore Township, Isabella County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Daughter of Alexander and Nancy (Letson) Alvers.

She married Perry Putnam.
They were the parents of six children:

Francis H. Putnam 1866 - 1930
Edward Perry Putnam 1868 - 1956
Minnie Putnam 1871 - 1929 (Robert W Thompson)
Albert C. Putnam 1874 - 1912
Alida Mae Putnam 1877 - 1962 (Al Snyder & ? Allen)
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Putnam 1879 - 1902 (Walter Lorenzo Purvis)

Note: Death Certificate says she was born on September 2

Nancy was living in Bingham, Clinton County, MI, with her daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Perry Putnam for the 1880 census. She was 82 at the time. She was most likely still living with them when she died, to the best of Ann's knowledge, on 3 Mar 1888. The extant records for Greenwood Cemetery don't start until 1891, so they're no help on whether or not Nancy's body was returned to NY for burial, but there is no evidence on the ground that she's there. A possible scenario is that she was buried in MI, and perhaps in the same cemetery as Martha and Perry. We were wondering if, in your travels around that part of the world, you might have come across a Nancy Alvers, 1798-1888.

Information From a Find a Grave Contributor
Nancy Letson was her mother and she was the daughter of Daniel Letson, born probably Rhode Island and died Woolwich, Ontario, Canada. Nancy was the sister to my 3rd Great Grandfather, William Letson (wife Catherine Stoner).

1931 Seeking Michigan Death Certificate
005363678_02944

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha A Alvers
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
Gender: Female
Family Number: 96
Household Members:
Name Age
Alexander Alvers 59
Nancy Alvers 53
Edwin Alvers 29
Rhodes Alvers 24
Francis Alvers 22
Lucinda Alvers 13
Eunice A Alvers 12
Lewis Alvers 10
Martha A Alvers 6

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Putman
[Martha Alvers]
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1880: Bingham, Clinton, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Perry Putman
Father's Birthplace: France
Mother's name: Nancy Alvers
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: House Keeper
Household Members:
Name Age
Perry Putman 40
Martha Putman 34
Francis Putman 14
Edward Putman 11
Minnie Putman 9
Albert Putman 6
Alida Putman 3
Lizzie Putman 8m
Eunice Carr 40
Nancy Alvers 82

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Matha A Putnam
[Mathie A Putnam]
[Matha A Putman]
Age: 55
Birth Date: Sep 1844
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Newark, Gratiot, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Perry Putnam
Marriage Year: 1865
Years Married: 35
Father's Birthplace: France
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 6
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Perry Putnam 62
Matha A Putnam 55
Albert C Putnam 25
Lizzie B Purvis 20
Rhodes Albers 73
Lulu M Purvis 2
Perry Putnam 1

Daughter of Alexander and Nancy (Letson) Alvers.

She married Perry Putnam.
They were the parents of six children:

Francis H. Putnam 1866 - 1930
Edward Perry Putnam 1868 - 1956
Minnie Putnam 1871 - 1929 (Robert W Thompson)
Albert C. Putnam 1874 - 1912
Alida Mae Putnam 1877 - 1962 (Al Snyder & ? Allen)
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Putnam 1879 - 1902 (Walter Lorenzo Purvis)

Note: Death Certificate says she was born on September 2

Nancy was living in Bingham, Clinton County, MI, with her daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Perry Putnam for the 1880 census. She was 82 at the time. She was most likely still living with them when she died, to the best of Ann's knowledge, on 3 Mar 1888. The extant records for Greenwood Cemetery don't start until 1891, so they're no help on whether or not Nancy's body was returned to NY for burial, but there is no evidence on the ground that she's there. A possible scenario is that she was buried in MI, and perhaps in the same cemetery as Martha and Perry. We were wondering if, in your travels around that part of the world, you might have come across a Nancy Alvers, 1798-1888.

Information From a Find a Grave Contributor
Nancy Letson was her mother and she was the daughter of Daniel Letson, born probably Rhode Island and died Woolwich, Ontario, Canada. Nancy was the sister to my 3rd Great Grandfather, William Letson (wife Catherine Stoner).

1931 Seeking Michigan Death Certificate
005363678_02944

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha A Alvers
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
Gender: Female
Family Number: 96
Household Members:
Name Age
Alexander Alvers 59
Nancy Alvers 53
Edwin Alvers 29
Rhodes Alvers 24
Francis Alvers 22
Lucinda Alvers 13
Eunice A Alvers 12
Lewis Alvers 10
Martha A Alvers 6

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Putman
[Martha Alvers]
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1880: Bingham, Clinton, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Perry Putman
Father's Birthplace: France
Mother's name: Nancy Alvers
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: House Keeper
Household Members:
Name Age
Perry Putman 40
Martha Putman 34
Francis Putman 14
Edward Putman 11
Minnie Putman 9
Albert Putman 6
Alida Putman 3
Lizzie Putman 8m
Eunice Carr 40
Nancy Alvers 82

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Matha A Putnam
[Mathie A Putnam]
[Matha A Putman]
Age: 55
Birth Date: Sep 1844
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Newark, Gratiot, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Perry Putnam
Marriage Year: 1865
Years Married: 35
Father's Birthplace: France
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 6
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Perry Putnam 62
Matha A Putnam 55
Albert C Putnam 25
Lizzie B Purvis 20
Rhodes Albers 73
Lulu M Purvis 2
Perry Putnam 1



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  • Created by: Sandra Moore
  • Added: Jul 1, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54355294/martha-putnam: accessed ), memorial page for Martha Alvers Putnam (2 Aug 1844–22 May 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 54355294, citing Gilmore Township Cemetery, Gilmore Township, Isabella County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Sandra Moore (contributor 47025864).