Church History Biographical Database
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."
Born
Date Details
Occurred On 1808 June 24
Baptized by Joseph Smith, Jr.
Married James Madison Barlow
Joined Benjamin Hawkins Company
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended On 1850 September 9
Additional Information
Additional Notes
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.)
Died
Date Details
Occurred On 1852 April 24
