Martha Ann Robbins Wells

Birth: Mar. 24, 1839 Orange County Indiana, USA Death: Aug. 23, 1928 Orange County Indiana, USA

Daughter of George Robbins and Martha Ann Giles.

Married to Bailey Leonard on November 25, 1860 in Orange County, IN, according to the marriage index. Her obituary reported it as 1867.

Bailey and Martha immigrated to Kansas in the 1860's. Martha returned to Indiana after his death.

Married to Willis R. C. Wells on September 30, 1875 in Orange County, IN.

The Springs Valley Herald (August 30, 1928) reported "Martha, the eldest daughter of George and Martha Robbins, was born March 24, 1839 and departed this life August 23, 1928, at her home in Abbey Dell. She was married in 1867 to Bailey Leonard. To this union was born two sons, George and Charles Leonard. In 1870 the husband died, leaving her alone with the two children. In 1875 she was again married to William Wells. To this union was born two sons, Samuel and one who died in infancy. She was united with the Bethlehem Baptist Church at French Lick in 1875, being baptized by Elder Robinson. Two songs, 'Meet Me There' and 'There Is a Land of Pure Delight' were sung at the funeral."

She is buried with 2nd husband Willis Wells and her son George B. Leonard from her 1st marriage.

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Parents:

 Martha Ann Giles Robbins (1820 - 1893)

Spouses:

 Willis R. C. Wells (1832 - 1912)

 Bailey Leonard (1806 - 1874)*

Children:

 George B. Leonard (1868 - 1894)*

 Charles L. Leonard (1872 - 1938)*

Siblings:

 Martha Ann Robbins Wells (1839 - 1928)

 Rachel Robbins Leonard (1844 - 1916)*

 George B. Robbins (1846 - 1904)*

 William Thomas Robbins (1848 - 1908)*

 John Calvin Robbins (1853 - 1925)*

 Laura E. Robbins Gilliatt (1858 - 1951)*

 Frank M Robbins (1864 - 1938)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Mount Lebanon Cemetery French Lick Orange County Indiana, USA

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