Her death certificate records Martha Elliott, age 54 years 4 months, born 19 Mar 1859 in Elliott Co., died 19 July 1913 in Martinsburg precinct, Elliott Co., Ky, married, father Gilbert Stephens, mother’s maiden name Mary Evans, both born in Morgan Co., cause of death chronic ilio-colitis, informant E. Elliott, Sandy Hook, Ky, burial in Weddington P.B.G.

Do not confuse her with Martha Stephens born 16 Aug 1858 in Bath Co., daughter of John Stephens and Martha Anderson, or with Martha E. Stephens born 1857, daughter of Stephen Stephens and Phoebe Henson.

Elliott Co., Ky marriage records list the marraige on 20 Mar 1875 of Alexander Elliott, age 22, to Martha J. Stephens, age 17, both born in Morgan Co. and residents of Elliott Co., both parents of both spouses also born in Morgan Co.

1880 census of Lewis Co., Ky, Esculapia precinct, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 34 as family #285/295:
Ellett, Alex, 24, farmer; Martha, 22, wife; Ida Belle, 3, dau; S. Ann, 2, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The next household is headed by Alex’s brother John, who is married to Martha’s sister Angeline. Their brother Neal is at household 288/298.

1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Devil’s Fork precinct, enumerated in June (page undated), lists on p. 2B as family #34:
Elliott, Alexander, 46, b. Jan 1854, farmer; Martha J., wife, 41, b. Mar 1859, married 25 years, mother of 11 children, 10 living; Samantha, dau, 21, b. Sep 1878; Willie, son, 17, b. Mar 1883; Nancy, dau, 15, b. Nov 1884; Benny, son, 12, b. Aug 1887; Charlie, son, 10, b. Jan 1890; Angeline, dau, 7, b. June 1892; Ada, dau, 6, b. Oct 1893; Peachy, dau, 1, b. Aug 1898; Bessie L., granddau, 1/12, b. Apr 1900. Guarn, half-brother, 23, b. June 1876, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.