Marcums of Stokes Co. NC and Clay Co. KY
Ralph Dean Clark
P.O. Box 641188
Los Angeles, CA 90064-1188
Ultimate Family Tree, ver 2.7
MARCUM Project Version 863
June 20, 1999
Table of Contents
Cooper, Gabbard, Marcum, Markam, Markin, Markum, Sizemore
1. Thomas1 Marcum of Stokes Co. NC (#565) was born probably before 1745.
In the 1800 Census, Thomas was listed as a head of household in Stokes Co, NC.(1) He and his wife were age 45+. In their household were two young men and two young women of age 16-25.
Thomas Marcum of Stokes Co. NC had the following children:
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William2 Markam of Stokes Co. NC (#7953) was born between 1756 and 1774. In the
1800 Census, William was listed as a head of household in Stokes Co, NC.(2) He and his wife were age 26-44, with a boy 10-15 and three boys under age 10.
3. John2 Markum of Stokes Co. NC (Thomas1 Marcum) (#8064) was born before 1765.
In the 1800 Census, John was listed as a head of household in Stokes Co, NC.(4) He and his wife were age 26-44, with two boys and two girls under age 10.
In the 1810 Census, John was listed as a head of household in Stokes Co, NC.(5) He was age 45+, his wife 26-44, with a boy and a girl 10-15 and three boys and two girls under age 10.
In the 1820 Census, John was listed as a head of household in Clay Co, KY.(6) He and his wife were age 45+. The children of 1810 were still in the household - a boy 18-25, a girl
16-25, and two boys and a girl 10-15. New were a boy and a girl under age 10.
John Markum of Stokes Co. NC had the following child:
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5
i.
John3 Markin of Stokes Co. NC (#8065) was born between 1785 and 1794. In the
1810 Census, John was listed as a head of household in Stokes Co, NC.(7) He was age 16-25. In his household were two women 26-44, with a boy and a girl 10-15 and two boys and
three girls under age 10.
4. Thomas2 Marcum of Clay Co. KY (Thomas1)(8)
(#7951) was born in Virginia about 1776.(9)
He married Mary (Polly) Wilson 30 Dec 1800 in Stokes Co, NC.(10) (Mary (Polly) Wilson is #5833.) Mary was born circa 1780 in North Carolina. Mary(11) was the daughter of Philip Wilson and Rebecca Herd. In
1811 her father, Philip Wilson, and two other Wilsons, John and Jonathan, appeared on the tax list of Clay Co, KY.
27 April 1809 Thomas was taxed for himself and one horse in Green Co, KY.(12) Taxed on the same date was Barnet Marcum.
In the 1810 Census, Thomas was listed as a head of household in Green Co, KY.(13) He was age 26, with a young woman 16-25, a girl under age 10, and two women age 45+.
8 July 1810 Thomas was taxed for himself and one horse in Green Co, KY.(14) In the 1820 Census, Thomas was listed as a head of household age 26-44 in Clay Co, KY.(15) In his household was a woman 26-44, two young men 16-25, one young
woman 16-25, one boy 16-17, two boys 10-15, and four boys and one girl under age 10. Five persons were engaged in agriculture.
In the 1830 Census, Thomas was listed as a head of household in Clay Co, KY.(16) He and his wife were in their 50s, with two boys and a girl 15-19, three boys 10-14, and a boy and two
girls 5-9.
In the Census of 1850, Thomas was listed as a head of household in Owsley Co, KY.(17)
See associated Marcums of Clay County for
some more of his likely descendants.
Thomas Marcum of Clay Co. KY and Mary (Polly) Wilson had the following children:
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xi.
Philip Marcum (#5853) was born in Clay Co, KY 22 July 1822.(29) Philip died 13 Dec 1919 in Carter Co, OK, at age 97.(30) He married Mahala Asher after 11 Jan 1851 (lic. date) in Clay Co,
KY.(31) (Mahala Asher is #5869.) Mahala was born
probably around 1824.
He was listed as a household member of Thomas Marcum of Clay Co. KY's house in the Census of 1850 in Owsley Co, KY.(32) Philip applied for a marriage license to wed Mahala Asher
11 Jan 1851 in Clay Co, KY.(33)
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xii.
Sarah (Rachell) Marcum(34) (#5870) was born in
Clay Co, KY probably around 1824. She married Jesse Roberts 12 Jan 1842 in Clay Co, KY.(35) (Jesse Roberts is #5871.) Jesse was born probably around 1820.
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xiv.
William Marcum(37) (#5872) was born in Clay Co,
KY probably after 1825.
6. Wilson3 Marcum (Thomas2, Thomas1) (#8577) was born in Buncombe Co,
NC Dec 1801.(38) Wilson died in Buchanan Co, MO,
at age unknown.(39)
He married twice. He married Edy Baker after 4 Nov 1822 (lic. date) in Clay Co, KY. (Edy Baker is
#8578.) Edy was born between 1801 and probably 1805. He married C. (Marcum). (C. (Marcum) is
#8579.) C. was born circa 1805 in Kentucky.
Wilson applied for a marriage license to wed Edy Baker 4 Nov 1822 in Clay Co, KY.(40) In the 1830 Census, Wilson was listed as a head of household in Monroe Co, IN.(41) He and his wife were in their 20s. In their household were a man in
his 60s, two girls 15-19, a girl 10-14, a boy and a girl 5-9, and a boy and a girl under age 5. The author believes that the younger man was
head of household because in the subsequent 1850 Missouri census his daughter was born in Indiana. The identity of the older man is
undetermined; it it entirely possible, of course, that his name also was Wilson Markam, although none such is known in prior records.
In the Census of 1850, Wilson was listed as a farmer and head of household in Cedar Co, MO.(42)
Wilson Marcum and Edy Baker had the following child:
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20
i.
Mary4 Marcum (#8584) was born in probably Monroe Co, IN circa 1829.
Wilson Marcum and C. (Marcum) had the following children:
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21
ii.
Charlotte Marcum (#8580) was born in Missouri circa 1838.
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iii.
James Marcum (#8581) was born in Missouri circa 1840.
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23
iv.
Hiram Marcum (#8582) was born in Missouri circa 1842.
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24
v.
Wilson Marcum (#8583) was born in Missouri circa 1845.
7. Alfred3 Marcum (Thomas2, Thomas1)(43) (#5836) was born in Buncombe Co, NC 2 March 1803.(44) Alfred died 25 Oct 1888 in Breathitt Co, KY, at age 85.(45)
He married Joanna Strong.(46) (Joanna
Strong is #5837.) Joanna was born circa 1822 in Kentucky.
In the Census of 1850, Alfred was listed as a head of household in Breathitt Co, KY.(47)
Alfred Marcum and Joanna Strong had the following children:
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25
i.
America4 Marcum (#5838) was born in Breathitt Co, KY circa 1839.
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26
ii.
Edward Marcum (#5839) was born in Breathitt Co, KY circa 1840.
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27
iii.
Thomas Marcum (#5840) was born in Breathitt Co, KY circa 1842.
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28
iv.
Mahala Marcum (#5841) was born in Breathitt Co, KY circa 1844.
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29
v.
Robert Marcum (#5842) was born in Breathitt Co, KY circa 1846.
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30
vi.
Elizabeth Marcum (#5843) was born in Breathitt Co, KY circa 1848.
8. Squire3 Marcum (Thomas2, Thomas1) (#5844) was born in Kentucky
circa 1805.
He married Susan Herd 15 Oct 1829 in Clay Co, KY.(48) (Susan Herd is #5845.) Susan was born circa 1806 in Tennessee.
Squire applied for a marriage license to wed Susan Herd 9 Oct 1829 in Clay Co, KY.(49) In the 1830 Census, Squire was listed as a head of household in Clay Co, KY.(50) He and his wife were in their 20s, with a boy and a girl under age 5.
In the Census of 1850, Squire was listed as a head of household in Clay Co, KY.(51) In the Census of 1860, Squire was listed as a farmer and head of household with real estate of
$500 in Clay Co, KY.(52) In the Census of 1870, Squire
was listed as a head of household working on a farm in Clay Co, KY.(53) Squire was listed as a neighbor of Lewis Marcum in the Census of 1870 in Clay Co,
KY.(54)
Squire Marcum and Susan Herd had the following children:
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31
i.
John4 Marcum (#8575) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1828.
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33
iii.
Elizabeth Marcum (#5874) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1832.
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34
iv.
Rachel Marcum (#5876) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1834.
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36
vi.
Lucinda Marcum (#5877) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1838.
9. James3 Marcum (Thomas2, Thomas1)(55) (#5846) was born in Kentucky circa 1810. James died 10 Dec 1892 in
Jackson Co, KY, at age 82.(56)
He married Elizabeth Parker. (Elizabeth Parker is #5847.) Elizabeth was born circa 1814 in
Kentucky.
In the Census of 1850, James was listed as a head of household in Owsley Co, KY.(57) In the Census of 1860, James was listed as a farmer and head of household with real estate of
$1000 in Owsley Co, KY.(58)
James Marcum and Elizabeth Parker had the following children:
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37
i.
Alfred4 Marcum (#5848) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1834.
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38
ii.
Polley Marcum (#5849) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1836.
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39
iii.
Richard Marcum (#5850) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1838.
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40
iv.
Hiram Marcum (#5851) was born in Owsley Co, KY circa 1846.
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41
v.
Phillip Marcum (#5852) was born in Owsley Co, KY circa 1849.
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42
vi.
Elizabeth Marcum (#8598) was born in Owsley Co, KY circa 1854.
10. Thomas3 Marcum (Thomas2, Thomas1) (#5862) was born in Clay Co,
KY 30 June 1814.(59)
He married Nancy Roberts after 30 May 1837 (lic. date) in Clay Co, KY. (Nancy Roberts is #5863.)
Nancy was born circa 1822 in Clay Co, KY.
Thomas applied for a marriage license to wed Nancy Roberts 30 May 1837 in Clay Co, KY.(60) In the Census of 1850, Thomas was listed as a head of household in Clay Co,
KY.(61) In the Census of 1860, Thomas was listed as a
farmer and head of household with real estate of $400 in Clay Co, KY.(62) In the Census of 1870, Thomas was listed as a farmer and head of household with real estate of
$1500 in Clay Co, KY.(63)
Thomas Marcum and Nancy Roberts had the following children:
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43
i.
Mary4 Marcum (#5878) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1838.
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44
ii.
Elizabeth Marcum (#5879) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1840.
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45
iii.
John Marcum (#5880) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1842.
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46
iv.
Ora Marcum (#5881) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1844.
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47
v.
Ann Marcum (#5882) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1846.
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48
vi.
James Marcum (#5883) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1847.
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49
vii.
Farris Marcum (#5884) was born in Clay Co, KY Sept or Oct 1849.
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50
viii.
America Marcum (#8572) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1855.
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51
ix.
Rachel Marcum (#8573) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1857. She was listed as a household member of
Hiram A. Marcum's house in the Census of 1870 in Clay Co, KY.(64)
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52
x.
Sally Marcum (#8574) was born in Clay Co, KY Nov or Dec 1859. She was listed as a household member of
Hiram A. Marcum's house in the Census of 1870 in Clay Co, KY.(65)
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53
xi.
Jane Marcum (#8588) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1864. She was listed as a household member of
Hiram A. Marcum's house in the Census of 1870 in Clay Co, KY.(66)
11. Nancy3 Marcum (Thomas2, Thomas1)(67) (#5873) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1814.(68)
She married Samuel Cooper around 1834.(69) (Samuel Cooper is #5865.) Samuel was born circa 1816 in probably, Kentucky. In the Census
of 1850, Samuel was listed as a farmer and head of household with real estate of $547 in Madison Co, KY.(70)
Nancy was listed as a neighbor of John Marcum in the Census of 1850 in Madison Co, KY.(71) He resided not far from his sisters Nancy Cooper and Mahala Gabbard.
Nancy was listed as a neighbor of Jacob Gabbard in the Census of 1850 in Madison Co, KY.(72)
Nancy Marcum and Samuel Cooper had the following children:
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54
i.
Squire4 Cooper (#8599) was born in Kentucky circa 1835.
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55
ii.
Mary Cooper (#8600) was born in Kentucky circa 1837.
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56
iii.
John Cooper (#8601) was born in Kentucky circa 1839.
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57
iv.
Bathulia Cooper (#8602) was born in Kentucky circa 1840.
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58
v.
Edward Cooper (#8603) was born in Kentucky circa 1842.
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59
vi.
Thomas Cooper (#8604) was born in Kentucky circa 1844.
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60
vii.
Tempe Cooper (#8605) was born in Kentucky circa 1847.
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viii.
Samuel Cooper (#8606) was born in Madison Co, KY circa 1849.
12. Lewis3 Marcum (Thomas2, Thomas1)(73) (#5854) was born in Clay Co, KY 11 June 1816.(74)
He married Jane Bowles after 7 March 1843 (lic. date) in Clay Co, KY. (Jane Bowles is #5855.)
Jane was born circa 1824 in Kentucky.
Lewis applied for a marriage license to wed Jane Bowles 7 March 1843 in Clay Co, KY.(75) 4 Jan 1847 Lewis and His partner John Marcum purchased two parcels
of land on Birch Lick Fork of Indian Creek in Madison Co, KY.(76) In the Census of 1850, Lewis was listed as a farmer and head of household with real estate of
$1000 in Owsley Co, KY.(77)
Lewis Marcum and Jane Bowles had the following children:
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62
i.
John4 Marcum (#5856) was born in Owsley Co, KY circa 1844.
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63
ii.
Peter Marcum (#5857) was born in Owsley Co, KY circa 1846.
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64
iii.
Thomas Marcum (#5858) was born in Owsley Co, KY circa 1847.
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65
iv.
America Marcum (#5859) was born in Owsley Co, KY circa 1848.
14. John3 Marcum (Thomas2, Thomas1) (#5860) was born in Clay Co,
KY 11 March 1820.(78) John died 4 April 1896 in Jackson
Co, KY, at age 76.(79) His remains were interred at the
Marcum cemetery on the Cook farm in Jackson Co, KY.(80)
He married twice. He married Mary Rector between 3 Sept 1850 and 27 Sept 1850 in Kentucky.(81) (Mary Rector is #5861.) Mary was born circa 1831 in
Kentucky. He married Mahulda Anglin 2 Jan 1855 in Owsley Co, KY.(82) (Mahulda Anglin is #8614.) Mahulda was born 25 Feb 1836 in Owsley Co,
KY.(83) Mahulda(84) was the daughter of John Anglin and Cleracy Phillips.
Conflicting evidence states that John was born circa 1808 in Clay Co, KY.(85) Conflicting evidendence states that John was born circa 1825 in Madison Co, KY. 1850
census says age 25, born in Madison Co. KY
4 Jan 1847 John and His partner Lewis Marcum purchased two parcels of land on Birch Lick Fork of Indian Creek in Madison
Co, KY.(86) In the Census of 1850, John was listed as a
farmer and head of household with real estate of $100 in Madison Co, KY.(87) He resided not far from his sisters Nancy Cooper and Mahala
Gabbard.
In the Census of 1860, John was listed as a farmer and head of household with real estate of $3500 in circa 1821.(88)
John Marcum and Mary Rector had the following children:
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66
i.
Lewis4 Marcum (#8612) was born in Kentucky 5 Nov 1851.(89) Lewis died by murder 11 Nov 1926 in Hamilton, Butler Co,
OH, at age 75.(90)
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67
ii.
Thomas Pleasant Marcum (#8613) was born in Madison Co, KY 3 March 1853.(91) Thomas died 28 July 1924 in Waneta, Jackson Co, KY, at age 71.(92)
John Marcum and Mahulda Anglin had the following children:
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68
iii.
Clara Helen Marcum (#8617) was born in Kentucky circa 1856. She married Thomas
C. Morris 24 Jan 1872. (Thomas C. Morris is #8618.) Thomas was born probably before 1854.
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69
iv.
James Marcum (#8619) was born in Jackson Co, KY 1 June 1858.(93) James died 15 Nov 1932 in Hamilton, Butler Co, OH, at age 74.(94) His remains were interred at Green Wood Cemetery in Hamilton, Butler Co,
OH.(95) He married Katherine
(Kat) Harrison 29 Dec 1887 in Jackson Co, KY.(96) (Katherine
(Kat) Harrison is #8620.) Katherine was born probably before 1869.
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70
v.
Mary E. Marcum (#8621) was born in Jackson Co, KY circa 1861. She married John
T. Johnson 27 Dec 1883 in Jackson Co, KY.(97) (John T. Johnson
is #8622.) John was born probably before 1865.
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71
vi.
Margaret Marcum (#8623) was born in Jackson Co, KY circa 1863. Margaret died of fever 31 July 1874 in
Jackson Co, KY, at age 11.(98)
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72
vii.
John F. Marcum (#8624) was born in Jackson Co, KY 10 Dec 1865. He married Amanda
Wells 22 April 1886 in Jackson Co, KY. (Amanda Wells is #8625.) Amanda was born probably before 1869.
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73
viii.
Nancy Isabelle Marcum (#8626) was born in Jackson Co, KY circa 1867. She married
Lewis T. Morris 27 Dec 1883 in Jackson Co, KY.(99)
(Lewis T. Morris is #8627.) Lewis was born probably before 1866.
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74
ix.
Rebecca Jane Marcum (#8628) was born in Jackson Co, KY 23 March 1869. Rebecca died in 1906 in Jackson Co,
KY, at age 37.(100) Her remains were interred at
Hellard Ridge Cemetery in Jackson Co, KY.(101) She married George Washington Hellard.(102) (George Washington Hellard is #8629.) George was born maybe around 1868.
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75
x.
Phillip Marcum (#8630) was born in Jackson Co, KY Sept 1874.(103) Phillip died 6 Dec 1874 in Jackson Co, KY, at age unknown.(104)
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76
xi.
Verna (Luvern) Marcum (#8631) was born in Jackson Co, KY 23 March 1875.(105) Verna died 6 Feb 1909 in Jackson Co, KY, at age 33.(106) Her remains were interred at the Marcum cemetery on the Cook farm in Jackson
Co, KY.(107)
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77
xii.
Unnamed Girl Marcum (#8632) was born in Jackson Co, KY 28 Feb 1878.(108) Unnamed died 2 April 1878 in Jackson Co, KY, at age unknown.(109)
15. Hiram A.3 Marcum (Thomas2, Thomas1)
(#5866) was born in Clay Co, KY 29 Dec 1820.(110)
Hiram died 16 Nov 1892 in Clay Co, KY, at age 71.(111)
His remains were interred at the Roberts Cemetery in Bear Branch, Clay Co, KY.(112)
He married Sarah Roberts 20 Jan 1847 in Clay Co, KY.(113) (Sarah Roberts is #5867.) Sarah was born circa 1828 in Kentucky. Sarah(114) was the daughter of Farris Roberts and Arra Asher.
In the Census of 1850, Hiram was listed as a farmer and head of household in Clay Co, KY.(115) In the Census of 1860, Hiram was listed as a farmer and head of household
with real estate of $1500 in Clay Co, KY.(116) In the Census
of 1870, Hiram was listed as a farmer and head of household with real estate of $8500 in Clay Co, KY.(117) Conflicting evidence states that He died 18 Nov 1892 in Clay Co,
KY.(118)
Hiram A. Marcum and Sarah Roberts had the following children:
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78
i.
America4 Marcum (#5868) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1847.
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79
ii.
Martha Marcum (#8566) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1848.
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80
iii.
Henry Marcum (#8567) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1850.
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81
iv.
Emeline Marcum (#8568) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1852.
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82
v.
Adaline Marcum (#8569) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1854.
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83
vi.
Paulina Marcum (#8570) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1856.
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84
vii.
Taylor Marcum (#8571) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1858.
18. Mahala (Holey)3 Marcum (Thomas2, Thomas1)
(#8607) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1824.(119) 1850
census, age 26, says born in Madison Co. KY
She married Jacob Gabbard around 1846. (Jacob Gabbard is #8608.) Jacob was born circa 1825 in
Kentucky. In the Census of 1850, Jacob was listed as a farmer and head of household with real estate of $50 in Madison Co,
KY.(120)
Mahala was listed as a neighbor of Samuel Cooper in the Census of 1850 in Madison Co, KY.(121) Mahala was listed as a neighbor of John Marcum in the Census of 1850 in
Madison Co, KY.(122) He resided not far from his sisters Nancy Cooper and Mahala Gabbard.
Mahala (Holey) Marcum and Jacob Gabbard had the following children:
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85
i.
Mary4 Gabbard (#8609) was born in Madison Co, KY circa 1847.
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86
ii.
Nancy Gabbard (#8610) was born in Madison Co, KY circa 1848.
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87
iii.
Edward Gabbard (#8611) was born in Madison Co, KY circa 1849.
32. Nancy4 Marcum (Squire3, Thomas2, Thomas1) (#8576) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1830.
She married John Sizemore. (John Sizemore is #8589.) John was born circa 1834 in Clay Co, KY.
Nancy Marcum and John Sizemore had the following children:
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88
i.
Lucinda5 Sizemore (#8590) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1854.
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89
ii.
Sally Sizemore (#8591) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1856.
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90
iii.
William Sizemore (#8592) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1857.
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91
iv.
America Sizemore (#8593) was born in Clay Co, KY Feb 1860.
35. Lewis4 Marcum (Squire3, Thomas2, Thomas1) (#5875) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1836.
He married Nancy Hinkle 24 March 1867 in Clay Co, KY.(123) (Nancy Hinkle is #8585.) Nancy was born circa 1848 in Kentucky.
Lewis applied for a marriage license to wed Nancy Hinkle 16 March 1867 in Clay Co, KY.(124) In the Census of 1870, Lewis was listed as a farmer and head of household
with real estate of $200 in Clay Co, KY.(125)
Lewis Marcum and Nancy Hinkle had the following children:
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92
i.
Susan5 Marcum (#8586) was born in Clay Co, KY circa 1866.
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93
ii.
Martha Marcum (#8587) was born in Clay Co, KY Jan 1870.
Notes and References
1. AIS, 1790 to 1810 Census Index (AIS), p. B-23, Markam, Thomas, Stokes Co. NC p. 593: 00201 -
00201 - 00, 1800 (hereafter cited as AIS-1, 1790-1810 Census Index).
2. Ibid., p. B-23, Markam, William, Stokes Co. NC p. 593: 31010 - 00010 - 00, 1800.
3. Although he said he was 75 in the 1850 census, in 1820 he was under 45.
4. AIS-1, 1790-1810 Census Index, p. B-23, Markam, John, Stokes Co. NC p. 595: 20010 - 20010 -
00, 1800.
5. John Markum, 1810 US Census, Stokes Co. NC, P.590 L.15, NA Film Series M-253, Roll 43, National
Archives, Washington, DC: John Markum: 31001 - 21010 - 00 (hereafter cited as 1810 census, P.590 L.15, Stokes Co. NC).
6. John Marcum, 1820 US Census, Clay Co. KY, P.114 L.29, Marcum John: 120101 - 11101 - 03 (hereafter
cited as 1820 census, P.114 L.29, Clay Co. KY).
7. John Markin, 1810 US Census, Stokes Co. NC, P.602 L.17, NA Film Series M-252, Roll 43, National
Archives, Washington, DC: John Markin: 21100 - 31020 - 00 (hereafter cited as 1810 census, P.602 L.17, Stokes Co. NC).
8. In the 1800 census of Stokes Co. NC, in the year and place of Thomas's marriage, the only males aged
around 25 were two unidentified 16-25 year olds in the household of Thomas Markam, age 45+. Neither John Markam nor William Markam, the
others resident in Stokes County in 1800, both of age 26-44, had any other male in their household over age 15.
9. Although he said he was 75 in the 1850 census, in 1820 he was under 45.
10. Kelly Morgan and Hazel Smith Morgan., Pioneer Families of Clay County, Kentucky
(Manchester, KY: the editors, 1970), p. 537 (hereafter cited as Morgan, Pioneer Families of Clay Co. KY).
11. Don Kemper (kemper_don@dpt.com) email to MARKHAM-L@rootsweb.com, 20 Aug 1998, Re: Mosted
Wanted Kentucky. Family of Thomas Marcum of Clay Co. KY. (hereafter cited as Kemper, 8/20/98, Re: Mosted Wanted KY).
12. Green County, Kentucky, Tax Lists, 1795-1834 (LDS Film #8,004), 1809, Book 2, April 27,
Marcum, Thomas, 1 white male 21+, 1 horse (hereafter cited as Green Co. KY, 1795-1834, Tax Lists).
13. Thos Markum, 1810 US Census, Green Co. KY, P.253 L.20, NA Film Series M-252, Roll 6, National
Archives, Washington, DC: Thos Markum: 00010 - 10102 - 00 (hereafter cited as 1810 census, P.253 L.20, Green Co. KY).
14. Green Co. KY, 1795-1834, Tax Lists, 1810, July 8, Marcum, Thomas, 1 white male 21+, 1
horse.
15. Thomas Marcum, 1820 US Census, Clay Co. KY, P.115 L.4, Marcum Thomas: 421210 - 10110 - 05
(hereafter cited as 1820 census P.115 L.4, Clay Co. KY).
16. Thomas Marcum, 1830 US Census, Clay Co. KY, P.174 L.27, Thomas Marcum: 01320001 - 02010001 Tot=11
(hereafter cited as 1830 census P.174 L.27, Clay Co. KY).
17. Thomas Marcum, 1850 US Census, Owsley Co. KY, P.297B L.41, Thomas Marcum 75 b.VA Farmer col.12;
Polley Marcum 70f b.NC col.12; Phillip Marcum 26 b.KY Farmer RE$1000; Betsey Hacker 18; Nancy Marcum 8; all b.KY (hereafter cited as 1850
census, P.297B L.41, Owsley Co. KY).
18. Kemper, 8/20/98, Re: Mosted Wanted KY.
19. Ibid.
20. Ibid.
21. 1850 census, age 36
22. Kemper, 8/20/98, Re: Mosted Wanted KY.
23. Ibid.
24. Martha Jo Carr (mrc3183@one.net) email to MARKHAM-L@rootsweb.com, 25 Oct 1998, Thomas and Mary
Wilson Marcum. (hereafter cited as Carr, 10/25/98, Thomas & Mary Marcum).
25. Ibid.
26. Kemper, 8/20/98, Re: Mosted Wanted KY.
27. Martha Jo Carr (mrc3183@one.net) email to MARKHAM-L@rootsweb.com, 25 Oct 1998, My John Marcum
& His 2 Wives. (hereafter cited as Carr, 10-25-98, My John Marcum).
28. Kemper, 8/20/98, Re: Mosted Wanted KY.
29. Ibid.
30. Ibid.
31. Morgan, Pioneer Families of Clay Co. KY, p. 538, does not give date, place, or source.
32. 1850 census, P.297B L.41, Owsley Co. KY.
33. Clay County, KY, General Index to Marriages, Vol. 1, 1806-1923 (LDS Film #986,256, item
1), File No. 10. Marriage return not recorded (hereafter cited as Clay Co. KY, 1806-1923, Gen. Index to Marriages).
34. Morgan, Pioneer Families of Clay Co. KY, p. 538, gives 10th child as Rachell Morgan,
married Jessie Roberts. But marriage record of Jesse Roberts is to Sarah Marcum.
35. Clay, KY Marriages from 1807 to 1850, CD 229, Marriage Records: Southern States, Vol. 1,
(Automated Archives, Inc., 1994), Roberts, Jesse to Marcum, Sarah 12 Jan 1842 (hereafter cited as Clay Co. KY, 1807-1850, Marriages).
36. Morgan, Pioneer Families of Clay Co. KY, p. 542, says Holey was born in 1816, but the
author seems to have confused her with the wife of Samuel Cooper, who was in fact her sister Nancy.
37. Ibid., p. 538, 11th child, no dates.
38. Kemper, 8/20/98, Re: Mosted Wanted KY.
39. Ibid.
40. Clay Co. KY, 1806-1923, Gen. Index to Marriages, File No. 4. Marriage return not recorded.
41. Wilson Markam, 1830 US Census, Monroe Co. IN, P.142 L.7, Wilson Markam: 110010001 - 11121 Tot=10
(hereafter cited as 1830 census P.142 L.7, Monroe Co. IN).
42. Wilson Marcum, 1850 US Census, Cedar Co. MO, P.130A L.17, Wilson Marcum 54m b.NC Farmer; C 45f
b.KY; Mary 21 b.IN, Charlotte 12, James 10, Heyram 8, Wilson 5, last 4 ch. b.MO (hereafter cited as 1850 census P.130A L.17, Cedar Co.
MO).
43. Morgan, Pioneer Families of Clay Co. KY, p. 538.
44. Kemper, 8/20/98, Re: Mosted Wanted KY.
45. Ibid.
46. Morgan, Pioneer Families of Clay Co. KY, p. 538.
47. Alfred Marcum, 1850 US Census, Breathitt Co. KY (District No. 1), P.32B L.1, Alfred Marcum 47
b.NC Blacksmith RE$1700; Joannah 28f b.KY; America 11f col.11, Edward 10 col.11, Thomas 8, Mahala 6, Robert 4, Eliz'th 2, all ch. b.KY
(hereafter cited as 1850 census, P.32B L.1, Breathitt Co. KY).
48. Clay Co. KY, 1806-1923, Gen. Index to Marriages, File No. 5.
49. Ibid., File No. 5.
50. Squire Marcum, 1830 US Census, Clay Co. KY, P.175 L.3, Squire Marcum: 10001 - 10001 Tot=4
(hereafter cited as 1830 census P.175 L.3, Clay Co. KY).
51. Squire Marcum, 1850 US Census, Clay Co. KY, P.122A L.2, Squire Marcum 45m b.KY Farmer RE$300
col.12; Susan 44 b.TN col.12; Mary 24, John 22 [occupation = none], Nancy 20, first 3 ch. col.12, Elizabeth 18, Rachel 16, Lewis 14, Lucinda
12, all ch. b.KY; Elizabeth Henson 7 b.KY (hereafter cited as 1850 census, P.122A L.2, Clay Co. KY).
52. Squire Marcum, 1860 US Census, Clay Co. KY (Manchester P.O.), P.126 L.10 H&F.798, NA Film Series
M-653, Roll 363, National Archives, Washington, DC: Squire Marcum 56 b.NC Farmer RE$500 PE$200 col.13; Susan 57 b.TN col.13; Elizabeth 22,
Rachel 20, both girls col.13, Lewis 18 Farm lab, Jane 16, Lucinda 14, Ann 14, Isaac 12, Rachel 2, all ch.b.Clay Co Ky (hereafter cited as
1860 census P.126 L.10, Clay Co. KY).
53. Squire Markham, 1870 US Census, Clay Co. KY (District No. 32, Precinct No. 1, Manchester P.O.),
P.167B L.32 H&F.394, NA Film Series M-593, Roll 456, National Archives, Washington, DC: Markham Squire 65 b.KY Works on farm col.16,17,19;
Susan 67 b.TN Housekeeper col.16,17; Ginney 25f, Lucinda 21, Rachel 13, 1st 3 girls At home col.16,17, John 5, Mary 2, all ch. b.KY
(hereafter cited as 1870 census P.167B L.32, Clay Co. KY).
54. Lewis Markham, 1870 US Census, Clay Co. KY (District No. 32, Precinct No. 1, Manchester P.O.),
P.167B L.39 H&F.395, NA Film Series M-593, Roll 456, National Archives, Washington, DC: Markham Lewis 24 Farmer RE$200 PE$40 col.16,17,19;
Nancy 22 Housekeeper col.16,17; Susanan[sic] 4f, Martha 8/12 col.13=Jan; everybody b.KY (hereafter cited as 1870 census P.167B L.39, Clay
Co. KY).
55. Morgan, Pioneer Families of Clay Co. KY, p. 539.
56. Kemper, 8/20/98, Re: Mosted Wanted KY.
57. James Marcum, 1850 US Census, Owsley Co. KY (District of Kentucky), P.297A L.19, James Marcum 40
Farmer RE$400 col.12; Betsey 36 col.12; Alferd 16m, Polley 14f, Richard 12, Hiram 4, Phillip 1; everybody b.KY (hereafter cited as 1850
census, P.297A L.19, Owsley Co. KY).
58. James Marcum, 1860 US Census, Owsley Co. KY (Travellers Rest P.O.), P.306 L.37 H&F.69, NA Film
Series M-653, Roll 391, National Archives, Washington, DC: James Marcum 50 b.KY Farmer RE$ 1000 PE$ 400 col.13; Elizabeth 47 b.KY col.13;
Hiram 14 b.MO col.12, Phillip 11 b.KY col.12, [P.307 L.1] Elizabeth Marcum 6 b.KY (hereafter cited as 1860 census P.306 L.37, Owsley Co.
KY).
59. Kemper, 8/20/98, Re: Mosted Wanted KY.
60. Clay Co. KY, 1806-1923, Gen. Index to Marriages, File No. 8. Marriage return not recorded.
61. Thomas Marcum, 1850 US Census, Clay Co. KY, P.122B L.32, Thomas Marcum 35 col.12; Nancy 28
col.12; Mary 12, Elizabeth 10, John 8, Orrah 6f, Ann 4, James 3, Farris 10/12; Matilda Dove 14; everybody b.KY (hereafter cited as 1850
census P.122B L.32, Clay Co. KY).
62. Thomas Marcum, 1860 US Census, Clay Co. KY (Manchester P.O.), P.70 L.15 H&F.444, NA Film Series
M-653, Roll 363, National Archives, Washington, DC: Thomas Marcum 45 Farmer RE$400 PE$600; Nancy 39 col.13; John 18 Farm lab; Ora 16f, Anne
14, James 12, Faris 10m, 1st 5 ch. col.12, America 5f, Rachel 3, Sally 6/12; everybody b.Clay Co Ky (hereafter cited as 1860 census P.70
L.15, Clay Co. KY).
63. Thomas Markham, 1870 US Census, Clay Co. KY (District No. 32, Precinct No. 4, Manchester P.O.),
P.198B L.36 H&F.54, NA Film Series M-593, Roll 456, National Archives, Washington, DC: Markhan Thomas 56 Farmer RE$ 1500 PE$ 640 col.19;
Nancy 49 Housekeeper col.16,17; James 22 col.19, Farris 20m col.15, both boys Works on farm, America 15f At home col.15,16,17; everybody
b.KY (hereafter cited as 1870 census P.198B L.36, Clay Co. KY).
64. Hiram Markham, 1870 US Census, Clay Co. KY (District No. 32, Precinct No. 4, Manchester P.O.),
P.199A L.19 H&F.59, NA Film Series M-593, Roll 456, National Archives, Washington, DC: Markham Hiram 49 Farmer RE$8500 PE$1359 col.19; Sary
43 Housekeeper col.17; Henry 18 Works on farm col.15, Emeline 16, Adline 14, Perline 12, all 3 girls At home col.16,17, Taylor 10 Works on
farm col.15,16,17, Mary 8, Array 6f, Nancy 4, Phillip 6/12 col.13=Feb; Matty 26fB Hired servt col.16,17; Markham Rachel 13, Sally 10, both
girls At home col.16,17, Jane 6; everybody b.KY (hereafter cited as 1870 census P.199A L.19, Clay Co. KY).
65. Ibid.
66. Ibid.
67. Morgan, Pioneer Families of Clay Co. KY, p. 538, names Nancy as the12th child, with no
dates. Ibid., p. 542 names Holey, born 1816, married to Samuel Cooper.
68. 1850 census, age 36
69. Morgan, Pioneer Families of Clay Co. KY, p. 542, says her sister Holey married Samuel
Cooper.
70. Samuel Cooper, 1850 US Census, Madison Co. KY (District No. One), P.239B L.12 H.579 F.581, NA
Film Series M-432, Roll 211, National Archives, Washington, DC: Samuel Cooper 34 Farmer RE$547; Nancy 36 col.12; Squir 15m col.11, Mary 13,
John 11 col.11, Bathulia 10f, Ednard 8m, Thomas 6, Tempe 3f, Samuel 1; everybody b.ditto from Madison (hereafter cited as 1850 census P.239B
L.12, Madison Co. KY).
71. John Marcum, 1850 US Census, Madison Co. KY (District No. One), P.240A L.36 H.591 F.593, NA Film
Series M-432, Roll 211, National Archives, Washington, DC: John Marcum 25 Farmer RE$100 col.10 [married within the year]; Mary 19 col.10;
both b.ditto from Madison (hereafter cited as 1850 census P.240A L.36, Madison Co. KY).
72. Jacob Gabbert, 1850 US Census, Madison Co. KY (District No. One), P.239B L.41 H.584 F.586, NA
Film Series M-432, Roll 211, National Archives, Washington, DC: Jacob Gabbert 25 Farmer RE$50; Mahaly 26f; both adults b.ditto from Madison;
[P.240A L.1] Mary Gabbert 3 b.Madison, Nancy 2, Edward 1, both b.ditto (hereafter cited as 1850 census P.239B L.41, Madison Co. KY).
73. Morgan, Pioneer Families of Clay Co. KY, p. 539.
74. Kemper, 8/20/98, Re: Mosted Wanted KY.
75. Clay Co. KY, 1806-1923, Gen. Index to Marriages, File No. 9. Index gives names as Elias
Marcum and Jane Bowles.
76. Miller to John and Lewis Marcum, Indenture of Sale of Land, Madison Co. KY Deed Book (LDS
Film 183,296, item 2), Vol. 3, pp. 224-5, photocopy in possession of the author. (hereafter cited as Miller to Marcums, 1/4/1847, Deed of
Sale).
77. Lewis Marcum, 1850 US Census, Owsley Co. KY (District of Kentucky), P.318B L.27, Hiram Marcum 34
Farmer RE$1000; Jane 26; John 6, Peter 4, Thomas 3, America 2f; everybody b.KY (hereafter cited as 1850 census, P.318B L.27, Owsley Co.
KY).
78. Carr, 10-25-98, My John Marcum.
79. Ibid.
80. Ibid.
81. Ibid.
82. Ibid.
83. Ibid.
84. Ibid.
85. Morgan, Pioneer Families of Clay Co. KY, p. 538, says he was born in 1808 and married Sara
Asher.
86. Miller to Marcums, 1/4/1847, Deed of Sale.
87. 1850 census P.240A L.36, Madison Co. KY.
88. John Marcum, 1860 US Census, Jackson Co. KY, P.864 L.10 H&F.163, NA Film Series M-653, Roll 374,
National Archives, Washington, DC: John Marcum 39 Farmer RE$3500 PE$1000; Mahulda 24f; Louis 8, Thomas 7, both boys col.12, Cleary 4f, James
1; everybody b.KY (hereafter cited as 1860 census P.864 L.10, Jackson Co. KY).
89. Carr, 10-25-98, My John Marcum.
90. Ibid.
91. Ibid.
92. Ibid.
93. Ibid.
94. Ibid.
95. Ibid.
96. Ibid.
97. Ibid.
98. Ibid.
99. Ibid.
100. Ibid.
101. Ibid.
102. Ibid.
103. Ibid.
104. Ibid.
105. Ibid.
106. Ibid.
107. Ibid.
108. Ibid.
109. Ibid.
110. Kemper, 8/20/98, Re: Mosted Wanted KY.
111. Ibid.
112. Carr, 10/25/98, Thomas & Mary Marcum.
113. Clay Co. KY, 1807-1850, Marriages.
114. Kemper, 8/20/98, Re: Mosted Wanted KY.
115. Hiram Marcum, 1850 US Census, Clay Co. KY, P.122B L.12, Hiram Marcum 29 Farmer; Sarah 22
col.12; America 2f; all b.KY (hereafter cited as 1850 census P.122B L.12, Clay Co. KY).
116. Hiram Marcum, 1860 US Census, Clay Co. KY (Manchester P.O.), P.70 L.6 H&F.443, NA Film Series
M-653, Roll 363, National Archives, Washington, DC: Hiram Marcum 40 Farmer RE$1500 PE$5000; Sarah 34; America 13f, Martha 12, Henry 10, 1st
3 ch. col.12, Emeline 8f, Adaline 6f, Paulina 4f, Taylor 2m; everybody b.Clay Co Ky (hereafter cited as 1860 census P.70 L.6, Clay Co.
KY).
117. 1870 census P.199A L.19, Clay Co. KY.
118. Carr, 10/25/98, Thomas & Mary Marcum.
119. Morgan, Pioneer Families of Clay Co. KY, p. 542, says Holey was born in 1816, but the
author seems to have confused her with the wife of Samuel Cooper, who was in fact her sister Nancy.
120. 1850 census P.239B L.41, Madison Co. KY.
121. 1850 census P.239B L.12, Madison Co. KY.
122. 1850 census P.240A L.36, Madison Co. KY.
123. Clay Co. KY, 1806-1923, Gen. Index to Marriages, File No. 14.
124. Ibid., File No. 14.
125. 1870 census P.167B L.39, Clay Co. KY.
(Marcum), C. (marriage to Wilson Marcum) (i8579), b.1805-
Anglin, Mahulda (marriage to John Marcum) (i8614), b.1836-
Asher, Mahala (marriage to Philip Marcum) (i5869), b.1824-
Baker, Edy (marriage to Wilson Marcum) (i8578), b.1801-
Bowles, Jane (marriage to Lewis Marcum) (i5855), b.1824-
Cooper, Bathulia (i8602), b.1840-
Cooper, Edward (i8603), b.1842-
Cooper, John (i8601), b.1839-
Cooper, Mary (i8600), b.1837-
Cooper, Samuel (i8606), b.1849-
Cooper, Samuel (marriage to Nancy Marcum) (i5865), b.1816-
Cooper, Squire (i8599), b.1835-
Cooper, Tempe (i8605), b.1847-
Cooper, Thomas (i8604), b.1844-
Gabbard, Edward (i8611), b.1849-
Gabbard, Jacob (marriage to Mahala (Holey) Marcum) (i8608), b.1825-
Gabbard, Mary (i8609), b.1847-
Gabbard, Nancy (i8610), b.1848-
Harrison, Katherine (Kat) (marriage to James Marcum) (i8620), b.1869-
Hellard, George Washington (marriage to Rebecca Jane Marcum) (i8629), b.1868-
Herd, Susan (marriage to Squire Marcum) (i5845), b.1806-
Hinkle, Nancy (marriage to Lewis Marcum) (i8585), b.1848-
Johnson, John T. (marriage to Mary E. Marcum) (i8622), b.1865-
Marcum, Adaline (i8569), b.1854-
Marcum, Alfred (i5836), b.1803-d.1888
Marcum, Alfred (i5848), b.1834-
Marcum, America (i5838), b.1839-
Marcum, America (i5859), b.1848-
Marcum, America (i5868), b.1847-
Marcum, America (i8572), b.1855-
Marcum, Ann (i5882), b.1846-
Marcum, Charlotte (i8580), b.1838-
Marcum, Clara Helen (i8617), b.1856-
Marcum, Edward (i5839), b.1840-
Marcum, Elizabeth (i5843), b.1848-
Marcum, Elizabeth (i5874), b.1832-
Marcum, Elizabeth (i5879), b.1840-
Marcum, Elizabeth (i8598), b.1854-
Marcum, Emeline (i8568), b.1852-
Marcum, Farris (i5884), b.1849-
Marcum, Henry (i8567), b.1850-
Marcum, Hiram (i5851), b.1846-
Marcum, Hiram (i8582), b.1842-
Marcum, Hiram A. (i5866), b.1820-d.1892
Marcum, James (i5846), b.1810-d.1892
Marcum, James (i5883), b.1847-
Marcum, James (i8581), b.1840-
Marcum, James (i8619), b.1858-d.1932
Marcum, Jane (i8588), b.1864-
Marcum, John (i5856), b.1844-
Marcum, John (i5860), b.1820-d.1896
Marcum, John (i5880), b.1842-
Marcum, John (i8575), b.1828-
Marcum, John F. (i8624), b.1865-
Marcum, Lewis (i5854), b.1816-
Marcum, Lewis (i5875), b.1836-
Marcum, Lewis (i8612), b.1851-d.1926
Marcum, Lucinda (i5877), b.1838-
Marcum, Mahala (i5841), b.1844-
Marcum, Mahala (Holey) (i8607), b.1824-
Marcum, Margaret (i8623), b.1863-d.1874
Marcum, Martha (i8566), b.1848-
Marcum, Martha (i8587), b.1870-
Marcum, Mary (i5878), b.1838-
Marcum, Mary (i8584), b.1829-
Marcum, Mary E. (i8621), b.1861-
Marcum, Nancy (i5873), b.1814-
Marcum, Nancy (i8576), b.1830-
Marcum, Nancy Isabelle (i8626), b.1867-
Marcum, Ora (i5881), b.1844-
Marcum, Paulina (i8570), b.1856-
Marcum, Peter (i5857), b.1846-
Marcum, Philip (i5853), b.1822-d.1919
Marcum, Phillip (i5852), b.1849-
Marcum, Phillip (i8630), b.1874-d.1874
Marcum, Polley (i5849), b.1836-
Marcum, Rachel (i5876), b.1834-
Marcum, Rachel (i8573), b.1857-
Marcum, Rachel (i8594), b.1819-d.1880
Marcum, Rebecca Jane (i8628), b.1869-d.1906
Marcum, Richard (i5850), b.1838-
Marcum, Robert (i5842), b.1846-
Marcum, Sally (i8574), b.1859-
Marcum, Sarah (Rachell) (i5870), b.1824-
Marcum, Squire (i5844), b.1805-
Marcum, Susan (i8586), b.1866-
Marcum, Taylor (i8571), b.1858-
Marcum, Thomas (i5840), b.1842-
Marcum, Thomas (i5858), b.1847-
Marcum, Thomas (i5862), b.1814-
Marcum, Thomas Pleasant (i8613), b.1853-d.1924
Marcum, Thomas, of Clay Co. KY (i7951), b.1776-
Marcum, Thomas, of Stokes Co. NC (i565), b.1745-
Marcum, Unnamed Girl (i8632), b.1878-d.1878
Marcum, Verna (Luvern) (i8631), b.1875-d.1909
Marcum, William (i5872), b.1825-
Marcum, Wilson (i8577), b.1801-
Marcum, Wilson (i8583), b.1845-
Markam, William, of Stokes Co. NC (i7953), b.1756-
Markin, John, of Stokes Co. NC (i8065), b.1785-
Markum, John, of Stokes Co. NC (i8064), b.1765-
Morris, Lewis T. (marriage to Nancy Isabelle Marcum) (i8627), b.1866-
Morris, Thomas C. (marriage to Clara Helen Marcum) (i8618), b.1854-
Parker, Elizabeth (marriage to James Marcum) (i5847), b.1814-
Rector, Mary (marriage to John Marcum) (i5861), b.1831-
Roberts, Jesse (marriage to Rachel Marcum) (i8595), b.1819-
Roberts, Jesse (marriage to Sarah (Rachell) Marcum) (i5871), b.1820-
Roberts, Nancy (marriage to Thomas Marcum) (i5863), b.1822-
Roberts, Sarah (marriage to Hiram A. Marcum) (i5867), b.1828-
Sizemore, America (i8593), b.1860-
Sizemore, John (marriage to Nancy Marcum) (i8589), b.1834-
Sizemore, Lucinda (i8590), b.1854-
Sizemore, Sally (i8591), b.1856-
Sizemore, William (i8592), b.1857-
Strong, Joanna (marriage to Alfred Marcum) (i5837), b.1822-
Wells, Amanda (marriage to John F. Marcum) (i8625), b.1869-
Wilson, Mary (Polly) (marriage to Thomas Marcum of Clay Co. KY) (i5833), b.1780-
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