The daughter of Joseph Kenninston [last part of this name was hard to read].

She married 1875 to Henry Kelso, son of Andrew and Eliza (Phillips) Kelso.

1880 census, Franklin Co., MO, Lyon Township, p. 156
Henry Kelso, 29, farmer, MO MO MO
Martha N., 20, MO MO MO
Wm Hy, 4, MO
Walter D., 4 mos, born Feb, MO

1900 census, Franklin Co., MO, Lyon Township, p. 167
Henry Kelsoe, b. Feb 1850, 50, married 25 yrs, farmer, MO MO MO
Martha N., b. Dec 1859, 11 chdn; 6 living, MO MO MO
William H., b. Nov 1875, MO
Arthur F., b. Jan 1884, MO
Oscar M., b. Feb 1888, MO
Stephen E., b. Feb 1891, MO
Maggy M., b. Feb 1893
Bessy E., b. Aug 1897

1910 census, Franklin Co., MO, Lyon Township, p. 210
Henry Kelso, 60, marriage 1 of 34 yrs, farmer, born MO; parents b. MO
Martha N., 49, marriage 1 of 34 yrs, 12 chdn; 6 living, MO MO MO
Arthur F., 26, MO
Oscar M., 22, MO
Stephen E., 19, MO
Mary H., 17, MO
--- E., 12, daughter, MO
Lou? F.?, 8, daughter, MO

Henry and Martha retired from farming and moved to St. Louis with their two daughters:

1920 census, St. Louis, 19-WD St. Louis, p. 253
[indexed as Herry Kelso]
Harry Kelso, 69, no occupation, MO MO MO
Martha A., 59, MO US PA
Bessie E., 21, MO
Pearl L., 17, MO

Martha died aged 68. Her husband Henry survived her.

Her death certificate states she was buried in the "Carmel cemetery."

Children:

Children:

1. William Henry Kelso, b. Nov 1875, Beaumont, Franklin Co., MO; 1900 he was living with his parents.

2. Walter D. Kelso, b. Feb 1880, Beaumont, Franklin Co., MO; d. by 1900; probably buried with parents at Mount Carmel cemetery, Franklin Co., MO.

3. Arthur Franklin Kelso, b. 8 Jan 1884, Beaumont, Franklin Co., MO; m. Augusta Christine Holthaus Kelso [b. 1882; d. 1936]; he d. 23 Jan 1971; buried Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, St. Louis City, MO.

4. Oscar Monroe Kelso, b. 1 Feb 1888, Beaumont, Franklin Co., MO; m. 24 Feb 1916, Union, Franklin Co., MO to Amanda Charlotte Anna Gerling [b. 1895; d. 1985]; he d. 1 Jan 1968, St. Louis, MO; buried Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Saint Ann, St. Louis Co., MO.

5. Stephen Elihue Kelso, b. 14 Feb 1891, Beaumont, Franklin Co., MO; never married; d. 5 Dec 1922, Lake Co., IL or Franklin Co., MO of wounds suffered overseas as a soldier in World War I; buried Mount Carmel Cemetery, Franklin Co., MO.

6. Maggy Mary Kelso, b. Feb 1893, Beaumont, Franklin Co., MO; she either married or died by 1910.

7. Elizabeth E. Kelso "Bessie", b. Aug 1897, Beaumont, Franklin Co., MO; 1920 living with parents in St. Louis.

8. Pearl L. Kelso, b. 1912, Beaumont, Franklin Co., MO; 1920 living with parents in St. Louis; she m. ___ Schweer.

9. - 12. Four other children who died young.