Martha Sophronia Nelson
Martha received a Patriarchal Blessing at Salt Lake City on 10 June 1851. At that time, she gave her birth date as 24 June 1818. In the 1850 Utah census, she appears as "Martha Barlow" (she had married James Madison Barlow). In death records she is "Martha Goforth."
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1808 June 24
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Occurred On 1808 June 24
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Baptized by Joseph Smith, Jr.
1844 April 7 (Age 35)
Married James Madison Barlow
1849 (Age 40)
Joined Benjamin Hawkins Company
1850 June 5 – September 9 (Age 41)
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Ended On 1850 September 9
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Martha was a widow and her son, Dr. Thomas Goforth was in this Company. He died on the trail. (See the life sketch of Thomas Billington Nelson, a relative.)
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1852 April 24 (Age 43)
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