Martha May Johnson Allen Modrell was the daughter of daughter of JON SIMENSEN and GUNHILD OLSEN.

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Martha Johnson is buried with her second husband, William Edward Modrell, in the Rose City Cemetery, Portland Oregon. Martha's first husband, Lester Otis Allen, died in Little Rock, Arkansas, and is not buried with Martha. . . . Lester deserted his family at some point between 1910 and and 1920.

*** Many thanks to Alice Allen 48439316 for additional info

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Martha M Modrell
Oregon Death Index
Name Martha M Modrell
Event Type Death
Event Date 06 Jul 1944
Event Place Yamhill, Oregon

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Martha Modrell
United States Census, 1940
Name: Martha Modrell
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Tract 14, Portland, Portland City Election Precinct 127, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 58
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Sister
Relationship to Head of Household: Sister
Birthplace: Norway
Birth Year (Estimated): 1882
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
John Johnson Head Male 56 Norway
Martha Modrell Sister Female 58 Norway
Edward Modrell Nephew Male 20 Washington
Agnes Modrell Niece Female 16 Washington

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Martha Modrell
United States Census, 1930
Name Martha Modrell
Event Type Census
Event Date 1930
Event Place Portland (Districts 271-553), Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Gender Female
Age 49
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Birth Year (Estimated) 1881
Birthplace Norway
Immigration Year 1905
Father's Birthplace Norway
Mother's Birthplace Norway
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 3
Household
William E Modrell Head M 40 Washington
Martha Modrell Wife F 49 Norway
Edward Modrell Son M 10 Washington
Agnes M Modrell Daughter F 7 Washington
Benjamin Allen Stepson M 19 Washington

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Martha Modrell
United States Census, 1920
Name Martha Modrell
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States
Gender Female
Age 32
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race White
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Birth Year (Estimated) 1888
Birthplace Norway
Immigration Year 1904
Father's Birthplace Norway
Mother's Birthplace Norway
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 7
Household
William E Modrell Head M 31 Washington
Martha Modrell Wife F 32 Norway
Gladys M Modrell Daughter F 10 Washington
Benjamin E Modrell Son M 8 Washington
Edward M Modrell Son M 0 Washington

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Martha M Allen
United States Census, 1910
Name Martha M Allen
Event Type Census
Event Date 1910
Event Place Spokane Ward 5, Spokane, Washington, United States
Gender Female
Age 28
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Birth Year (Estimated) 1882
Birthplace Norway
Father's Birthplace Norway
Mother's Birthplace Norway
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 10
Household
Lester Allen Head M 30 Indiana
Martha M Allen Wife F 28 Norway
Gladys M Allen Daughter F 2 Washington
William J Allen Son M 0 Washington

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Marta Simensen
Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927
Name: Marta Simensen
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1881
Christening Date: 20 Nov 1881
Christening Place: Rendal, Hedmark, Norway
Father's Name: John Simensen
Mother's Name: Gunhild Olsdatter

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