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Note: 809-1992," index, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJLB-ZVS : accessed 03 Jun 2014), William Martin and Eleita Vandoran, 30 Jul 1865; citing , Jackson, Iowa, reference 2:24S50JS; FHL microfilm 1255477.
This couple is found living next door to William's mother, Margaret, on the 1870 Dallas County, Iowa census. 1870 Dallas County, Beaver township, Iowa census. pg 1. This is the source for the birth year and state of Electa, who is variously listed on this marriage record as Elieta and Electric.
There are children from this union.
The source for the 'bef. 1877' death date of William Martin is finding Electa remarried to Francis Pomeroy (with widower of her deceased husband's sister) on the 1885 Iowa census listed as Elseta, but with an eight year old daughter, who proves to be their biological child (see notes below). Ancestry.com. <i>Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925</i> [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.
This Elseta is certainly the widow of William Martin, the brother of Francis' deceased wife, Emma. Electa Vandaron married William Martin and is found with him on the 1870 Iowa census (see notes above). She is from New York and born abt. 1843. Her appearance as Elseta Pomeroy on the 1885 census cited above gives her birth state as New York and birth year as 1843. The permutation of her name should not give cause for concern. Her name is spelled variously on her marriage record to William Martin as Elieta and Electric.
Another bit of evidence that Electa Vandoran (widow of William Martin) married Francis Pomeroy is finding the marriage record of their daughter Mary, who is listed on the 1885 census cited above. This marriage record lists the parents as Francis Pomeroy and Alleta (permutated once again) Vandrin (which is pretty close to Vandoran). "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," index, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJ8N-M55 : accessed 24 Sep 2014), Francis P. Pomeroy in entry for Henry Perryman and Mary Pomeroy, 23 Jun 1894; citing Maquoketa Jackson, Iowa, United States; FHL microfilm 1255478.
Note: The source for the marriage of William and Electa is "Iowa, Marriages, 1
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