Individual Details

Martha Thompson

(1851 - )



Married John Willis after her divorce from Robert Poindexter. Her divorce was 29 May 1891 and she married Willis on 13 Jun 1891. Robert was given custody of their children. However after Robert's death, John Willis was awarded guardianship of three minor children - he applied for their pension but was rejected.

The children were
Walter/William A., b. 4 Apr 1881
Mattie B., b. 13 Mar 1884
Albert H., b. 30 Oct 1887

There was at least one Willis child - Andrew J. Willis, b. 4 May 1894, d. 30 Nov 1971, Cumberland Co KY.
1900 Census. Kettle, Cumberland, KY, Hh 46
John Willis, b. Apr 1868, 32, married 8 years
Patsey, wife, b. Apr 1860, 40, 4 children - all living
Andrew J., son, b. May 1893, age 7.

Events

Birth1851
Marriage16 Aug 1877Clay County, Tennessee - Robert M. Poindexter
Divorce29 May 1891Robert M. Poindexter

Families

SpouseRobert M. Poindexter (1840 - 1895)
ChildWalter Allen Poindexter (1881 - 1919)
ChildMattie B. Poindexter (1884 - )
ChildAlbert Hunter Poindexter (1887 - 1957)