Martha Bonnel Tompkins was born April 22, 1841 in New Jersey.   She, along with her twin sister Mary Esther, were the youngest of four children born to Ashbel Allen Tompkins and Mary Noe “Polly” Bonnel.  Her older siblings were Philemon and Huldah.  She resided with her family in New Providence until November 17, 1869 when she married Christopher Kent.

Christopher and Martha made their home in nearby Summit, New Jersey.  Christopher supported the family as a general mason.  They were blessed with one son, Alfred Tompkins Kent, in 1873.  Martha left this world too soon on April 7, 1883 in Summit.  She was laid to rest in the New Providence Presbyterian Churchyard in New Providence, New Jersey.

Martha is my 4th cousin 5x removed on my dad’s side.

REFERENCES

• United States Census, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880
• New Jersey Deaths and Burials Index
• New Jersey Marriage Records
• Find A Grave website