Martha Jane Dinsmore

1820-1903

Much more information about Martha will be added in time. This website is a work-in-progress.

Father: John J. Dinsmore (1793-1868)
Mother: Elizabeth Jamison (1794-1880)

Spouse: Jesse Newport Johnson (1815-1868)

Children: 
  • Mortimer Johnson (1844-1852)
  • Lola Montez Johnson (1846-1863)
  • David Powell Johnson (1848-1852)
  • Nancy Johnson (1851-1852)
  • Roy Johnson (1853-1863)
  • Elizabeth Johnson (1855-1856)
  • Grace J. Johnson (1857-1943)
  • Charles Johnson (1860-1906)
  • Ernest Edgar Johnson (1863-1962)

Timeline

  • 1820

    January 25 - Born in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The 1st of 8 children of John and Elizabeth (nee Jamison) Dinsmore. 

  • 1843

    May 2 - Marries Jesse Newport Johnson in Jefferson County, Ohio.

  • 1844

    October 23 - Son Mortimer born.

  • 1846

    February 13 - Daughter Lola born.

  • 1848

    November 2 - Son David born.

  • 1851

    February 9 - Daughter Nancy born.

  • 1852

    September - Mortimer (aged 7), David (3) and Nancy (1) die from dysentery.

  • 1853

    February 5 - Son Roy born.

  • 1855

    September 2 - Daughter Elizabeth born.

  • 1856

    November 2 - Daughter Elizabeth dies, aged 14 months.

  • 1857

    September 2 - Daughter Grace born.

  • 1860

    January 8 - Son Charles born.

  • 1861

    Spring - Family moves to White Eyes Township, Coshocton County, Ohio.

  • 1862

    Scarlet fever permanently leaves 2 year old son Charles mentally and physically diminished. 

  • 1863

    May 20 - Daughter Lola dies, aged 17, from diphtheria.
    July 10 - Son Roy dies, aged 10, from diphtheria.
    September 7 - Son Ernest born.

  • 1868

    September 15 - Husband Jesse dies of dysentery.

  • 1903

    January 7 - Dies in Coshocton, Ohio, aged 82 years. Buried at Kimball Church near Fresno, Coschocton County, Ohio. 

Last updated: 16 July 2023

Access key details

1 Home page
2 What's new
9 Feedback form
0 Access key details