Thomas Markham of Bedford Co. VA

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1. Thomas¹ Markham of Bedford Co. VA, son of Arthur Markham, (#5815) was born in Prince Edward Co, VA 15 July 1757.⁽¹⁾ See his father's family for more information. Thomas died 4 May 1840 in Bedford Co, VA, at 82 years of age.⁽²⁾

He married Nelly Wilkerson after 3 Dec 1785 (bond date) in Bedford Co, VA. (Nelly Wilkerson is #6680.) Nelly was born about 1764. Nelly⁽³⁾ was the daughter of Joseph Wilkerson and Mary Franklin. Nelly died Sept 1849 in Botetourt Co, VA, at 85 years of age.⁽⁴⁾ In 1840 the US Census probably enumerates Nelly at 76 years of age as a resident in the household of Marshall Markham in Botetourt Co, VA. 18 June 1844 in Bedford Co, VA Nelly applied for a widow's pension based on the Revolutionary War military service of her husband Thomas Markham of Bedford Co. VA.⁽⁵⁾ At the time of tha application she was a resident of Botetourt County.

He volunteered in the Minute Men of Prince Edward County.⁽⁶⁾

Thomas took out a bond to marry Nelly Wilkerson 3 Dec 1785 in Bedford Co, VA.⁽⁷⁾ In the 1810 Census, Thomas was listed as a head of household in Bedford Co, VA.⁽⁸⁾ He and his wife were age 45+, with a young man and three young women 16-25, a boy and two girls age 10-15, and three slaves.

In the 1820 Census, Thomas was listed as a head of household in Bedford Co, VA.⁽⁹⁾ He and his wife were age 45+. In the household were two women 26-44, a young man 18-25, a boy and two girls under age 10, and a free colored girl under age 14.

In the 1830 Census, Thomas was listed as a head of household in Bedford Co, VA.⁽¹⁰⁾ He and his wife were in their 70s, with a boy 15-19, a boy and two girls 10-14, and a girl under age 5. In the previous census, there were no children under age 10, but now there are five youngsters, believed to be grandchildren, orphans of son Josiah. Also in the household were eleven slaves - a woman 55-99, a man and a woman 24-35, two young men or boys and four young women or girls 10-23, and two boys under age 10.

Thomas applied for a Revolutionary War military pension 22 July 1833 in Bedford Co, VA.⁽¹¹⁾

Much of the information about the descendants of Thomas and Nelly was taken from a December, 1997 article sent to the Markham mailing list by Brenda Marble.⁽¹²⁾

Thomas Markham of Bedford Co. VA and Nelly Wilkerson had the following children:

• + 2 i. Josiah² Markham was born about 1787.

• 3 ii. John Markham (#8693) was born in Bedford Co, VA about 1789.

  The John Markham who appears in the early records of Bedford County is listed by researcher Brenda Marble as a son of Thomas Markham of Bedford County, the Revolutionary War soldier. However, the 1810 census declares John to have been age 26-44, and therefore born at least a year prior to the marriage of Thomas Markham and Nelly Wilkerson in December of 1785.

• + 4 iii. Martha W. (Polly) Markham was born about 1790.

• + 5 iv. Thomas Markham was born Feb 1791.

• + 6 v. Sarah (Sally) Markham was born born between 1792 and 1795.

• + 7 vi. Owen William Markham was born 6 June 1793.

• + 8 vii. Mary A. Markham was born about 1795.

2. Josiah² Markham (Thomas¹) (#8634) was born about 1787.

He married Judith (Markham). (Judith (Markham) is #8635.) Judith was born maybe around 1787.

Josiah Markham and Judith (Markham) had the following children:

• 9 i. Unknown Daughter³ Markham (#8673) was born between 1810 and 1820.

• + 10 ii. Marshall Markham was born about 1811.

• + 11 iii. Catherine Markham was born circa 1815.

• + 12 iv. Joseph L. Markham was born between 1818 and 1820.

4. Martha W. (Polly)² Markham (Thomas¹)⁽¹³⁾ (#8699) was born in Virginia about 1790. Martha died 3 May 1872 in Bedford Co, VA, at 81 years of age.⁽¹⁴⁾

She married Unknown Markham. (Unknown Markham is #8700.) Unknown was born around 1790.

In the 1830 Census, Martha was listed as a head of household in Bedford Co, VA.⁽¹⁵⁾ She was in her 40s. In her household was a young woman in her 20s, a young man 15-19, three boys 10-14, a girl 5-9, and a girl under age 5.

In the 1840 Census, Martha was listed as a head of household in Bedford Co, VA.⁽¹⁶⁾ She was in her 60s, with a boy age 5-9. There was a male slave 36-54 and a slave woman 24-35. The enumerator entered 12 as the total number of persons in the household, of whom four were said to be engaged in agriculture.

11 Sept 1850 in the Census of 1850, Martha was listed as a head of household with real estate of $250 in Bedford Co, VA.⁽¹⁷⁾ 23 July 1860 Martha was listed as a member of James M. (Matt) Markham's household in the Census of 1860 in Peaksville, Bedford Co, VA.⁽¹⁸⁾ Martha's estate was probated.⁽¹⁹⁾

Martha W. (Polly) Markham and Unknown Markham had the following children:

• 13 i. Beverly³ Markham (#8701) was born on (birth date unknown). Beverly claimed an interest in the estate of Martha W. (Polly) Markham.⁽²⁰⁾

• 14 ii. Richard Markham (#8702) was born on (birth date unknown). Richard claimed an interest in the estate of Martha W. (Polly) Markham.⁽²¹⁾

• 15 iii. George Markham (#8703) was born on (birth date unknown). George claimed an interest in the estate of Martha W. (Polly) Markham.⁽²²⁾

• 16 iv. Martha Jane Markham (#8706) was born on (birth date unknown). She married Thomas Jeff Cottrell. (Thomas Jeff Cottrell is #8707.)

  Martha claimed an interest in the estate of Martha W. (Polly) Markham.⁽²³⁾

• 17 v. Henrietta Markham (#8708) was born on (birth date unknown). She married George Washington Toms.⁽²⁴⁾ (George Washington Toms is #8709.)

  Henrietta claimed an interest in the estate of Martha W. (Polly) Markham.⁽²⁵⁾

• + 18 vi. James M. (Matt) Markham was born circa 1823.

5. Thomas² Markham (Thomas¹) (#8710) was born in Bedford Co, VA Feb 1791.⁽²⁶⁾ Thomas died 29 Oct 1870 in Putnam Co, WV, at 79 years of age.⁽²⁷⁾

He married Martha Loyd.⁽²⁸⁾ (Martha Loyd is #8711.) (Additional notes for Martha Loyd⁽²⁹⁾)

Conflicting evidence states that Thomas was born between 1795 and 1800.⁽³⁰⁾ In the 1820 Census, Thomas was listed as a head of household in Bedford Co, VA.⁽³¹⁾ He was 18-25, his wife 26-44, with two boys under age 10. Nine persons were engaged in agriculture; the household included fifteen slaves under age 45.

In the 1830 Census, Thomas was listed as a head of household in Bedford Co, VA.⁽³²⁾ He and his wife were in their 30s, with two boys 10-14, two boys 5-9, and a boy and a girl under age 5.

In the 1840 Census, Thomas was listed as a head of household in Botetourt Co, VA.⁽³³⁾ He and his wife were in their 40s, with a boy 15-19, a boy and a girl 10-14, a boy and a girl 5-9, and a girl under age 5. Three persons were engaged in agriculture.

27 Aug 1850 in the Census of 1850, Thomas was listed as a farmer and head of household with real estate of $300 in Botetourt Co, VA.⁽³⁴⁾ Thomas moved with his family about 1858 to Putnam Co, VA.⁽³⁵⁾ 29 June 1870 in the Census of 1870, Thomas was listed as a head of household with real estate of $2000 in Winfield, Putnam Co, WV.⁽³⁶⁾

Thomas Markham and Martha Loyd had the following children:

• 19 i. Jacob Smith³ Markham (#8719) was born on (birth date unknown). He married Frances Margaret Preston.⁽³⁷⁾ (Frances Margaret Preston is #8720.)

• 20 ii. Alice P. (Ailsy) Markham (#8723) was born on (birth date unknown). She married John Welch.⁽³⁸⁾ (John Welch is #8724.)

• 21 iii. Thomas Henry Markham⁽³⁹⁾ (#8712) was born in Bedford Co, VA about 1818. He married Frances Arastrip.⁽⁴⁰⁾ (Frances Arastrip is #8713.)

  25 June 1860 in the Census of 1860, Thomas was listed as a farmer and head of household in Winfield, Putnam Co, VA.⁽⁴¹⁾ 2 July 1870 in the Census of 1870, Thomas was listed as a farmer and head of household with real estate of $1000 in Winfield, Putnam Co, WV.⁽⁴²⁾

• + 22 iv. William C. Markham was born 31 March 1821.

• + 23 v. John Edward Markham was born circa 1823.

• 24 vi. Samuel Pleasant Markham (#8721) was born in Bedford Co, VA circa 1829. He married Maria Louisa Rippetoe.⁽⁴³⁾ (Maria Louisa Rippetoe is #8722.)

  27 Aug 1850 Samuel was listed as a household member of Thomas Markham's house in the Census of 1850 in Botetourt Co, VA.⁽⁴⁴⁾

• 25 vii. Benjamin Daniel Markham (#8725) was born in Virginia circa 1832. He married Emma J. Counts.⁽⁴⁵⁾ (Emma J. Counts is #8726.)

• 26 viii. Penelope Ann L. Markham (#8727) was born in Virginia circa 1835. She married John F. Phillips.⁽⁴⁶⁾ (John F. Phillips is #8728.)

6. Sarah (Sally)² Markham (Thomas¹) (#8729) was born born between 1792 and 1795.

She married Moses Parker 18 Sept 1813 in Bedford Co, VA.⁽⁴⁷⁾ (Moses Parker is #8730.)

Sarah (Sally) Markham and Moses Parker had the following children:

• 27 i. Nancy Ann³ Parker (#8731) was born on (birth date unknown). She married George Taylor.⁽⁴⁸⁾ (George Taylor is #8732.)

• 28 ii. Martha Jane Parker (#8733) was born before 22 Aug 1842, the first event for which there is a recorded date. She married James S. Markham 22 Aug 1842 in Bedford Co, VA.⁽⁴⁹⁾ (James S. Markham is #8734.) James was born between 1815 and 1820. James⁽⁵⁰⁾ was the son of James E. Markham and Peggy Swain.

• 29 iii. Edward W. Parker (#8736) was born on (birth date unknown). He married Sarah G. Agnew.⁽⁵¹⁾ (Sarah G. Agnew is #8737.)

• 30 iv. Mary R. Parker (#8738) was born on (birth date unknown). She married Thomas Preas.⁽⁵²⁾ (Thomas Preas is #8739.)

• 31 v. Lucinda M. Parker (#8740) was born on (birth date unknown).

• 32 vi. Elizabeth Parker (#8741) was born on (birth date unknown). She married Littleberry Carter.⁽⁵³⁾ (Littleberry Carter is #8742.)

• 33 vii. Sarah Ann Parker (#8743) was born on (birth date unknown).

• 34 viii. James M. Parker (#8744) was born on (birth date unknown). He married Sarah Taylor.⁽⁵⁴⁾ (Sarah Taylor is #8745.)

7. Owen William² Markham (Thomas¹) (#8746) was born in Bedford Co, VA 6 June 1793.⁽⁵⁵⁾ Owen died 11 Oct 1875 in Botetourt Co, VA, at 82 years of age.⁽⁵⁶⁾

He married Nancy Margaret Watson 30 March 1826 in Bedford Co, VA.⁽⁵⁷⁾ (Nancy Margaret Watson is #8747.) Nancy was born circa 1802 in Virginia.⁽⁵⁸⁾

In the 1830 Census, Owen was listed as a head of household in Botetourt Co, VA.⁽⁵⁹⁾ He was in his 30s, his wife in her 20s, with two girls under age 5. There was a slave woman 24-35 with two boys and three girls under age 10.

In the 1840 Census, Owen was listed as a head of household in Botetourt Co, VA.⁽⁶⁰⁾ He was in his 40s, his wife in her 30s, with two girls 10-14, a boy and two girls 5-9, and a girl under 5. There was a slave woman 24-35, three female slaves 10-23, and three boys and a girl under age 10. Six persons were engaged in agriculture.

13 Aug 1850 in the Census of 1850, Owen was listed as a farmer and head of household with real estate of $1000 in Botetourt Co, VA.⁽⁶¹⁾ 8 Sept 1860 in the Census of 1860, Owen was listed as a farmer and head of household with real estate of $3000 in Botetourt Co, VA.⁽⁶²⁾

Owen William Markham and Nancy Margaret Watson had the following children:

• + 35 i. Narcissa E.³ Markham was born circa 1828.

• 36 ii. Lucinda A. Markham (#8750) was born in Botetourt Co, VA circa 1830. She married George William Flippo.⁽⁶³⁾ (George William Flippo is #8751.)

• 37 iii. Lucetta Markham (#8752) was born in Botetourt Co, VA circa 1832. 8 Sept 1860 Lucetta was listed as a household member of Owen William Markham's house in the Census of 1860 in Botetourt Co, VA.⁽⁶⁴⁾

• 38 iv. William Thomas Markham (#8753) was born in Botetourt Co, VA circa 1835. He married Matilda Graham Flippo.⁽⁶⁵⁾ (Matilda Graham Flippo is #8754.)

  8 Sept 1860 William was listed as a household member of Owen William Markham's house in the Census of 1860 in Botetourt Co, VA.⁽⁶⁶⁾

• 39 v. Nancy Margaret Markham (#8755) was born in Botetourt Co, VA circa 1838. See her father's family for more information. She married Josiah N. D. Markham.⁽⁶⁷⁾ (Josiah N. D. Markham is #9145.) Josiah was born circa 1833 in Virginia. See his father's family for more information. Josiah was the son of Jesse E. Markham and Mary Kennady.

  7 Sept 1860 in the Census of 1860, Josiah was listed as a head of household with personal estate of $40 in Botetourt Co, VA.⁽⁶⁸⁾

• 40 vi. Joyce F. Markham (#8757) was born in Botetourt Co, VA circa 1841. She married Wesley Arrington.⁽⁶⁹⁾ (Wesley Arrington is #8758.)

• 41 vii. Virginia Theophatria Markham (#8759) was born in Botetourt Co, VA circa 1845. She married Robert Arrington.⁽⁷⁰⁾ (Robert Arrington is #8760.)

8. Mary A.² Markham (Thomas¹) (#8761) was born in Bedford Co, VA about 1795.⁽⁷¹⁾ Mary died about 1865 in Bedford Co, VA.⁽⁷²⁾

She married Ezekiel A. Tolley.⁽⁷³⁾ (Ezekiel A. Tolley is #8762.) Ezekiel was born around 1795.

Several of the Tolley children settled in Rockbridge Co, VA.⁽⁷⁴⁾

Mary A. Markham and Ezekiel A. Tolley had the following children:

• 42 i. Sally³ Tolley (#8763) was born on (birth date unknown). She married John Ford.⁽⁷⁵⁾ (John Ford is #8764.)

• 43 ii. Joseph Herndon Tolley (#8765) was born on (birth date unknown). He married three times. He married Mary Francis Worley.⁽⁷⁶⁾ (Mary Francis Worley is #8766.) He married Susan F. Worley.⁽⁷⁷⁾ (Susan F. Worley is #8767.) He married Lucy Ann Goff.⁽⁷⁸⁾ (Lucy Ann Goff is #8768.)

• 44 iii. Perthena Tolley (#8769) was born on (birth date unknown). She married William J. Reynolds.⁽⁷⁹⁾ (William J. Reynolds is #8770.)

• 45 iv. Owen L. Tolley (#8771) was born on (birth date unknown). He married Jemina Worley.⁽⁸⁰⁾ (Jemina Worley is #8772.)

• 46 v. Thomas Milton Tolley (#8773) was born on (birth date unknown). He married Nancy Ann Austin.⁽⁸¹⁾ (Nancy Ann Austin is #8774.)

• 47 vi. John L. Tolley (#8775) was born on (birth date unknown). He married Eliza Ann Lovell.⁽⁸²⁾ (Eliza Ann Lovell is #8776.)

• 48 vii. June Tolley (#8777) was born on (birth date unknown).

10. Marshall³ Markham (Josiah², Thomas¹) (#8636) was born in Bedford Co, VA about 1811.⁽⁸³⁾

He married three times. He married Martha J. Watson 19 April 1832 in Bedford Co, VA.⁽⁸⁴⁾ (Martha J. Watson is #8637.) Martha was born maybe around 1811. He married Frances A. Tucker 21 Oct 1851 in Botetourt Co, VA.⁽⁸⁵⁾ (Frances A. Tucker is #8655.) He married Frances P. Goff 12 Oct 1863.⁽⁸⁶⁾ (Frances P. Goff is #8656.)

In the 1840 Census, Marshall was listed as a head of household in Botetourt Co, VA.⁽⁸⁷⁾ He was in his 20s. In his household were two women in their 20s, an older woman in her 70s believed to be his grandmother Nelly, a girl 10-14, two boys 5-9, and two boys under age 5. There was a slave woman 36-54, another 24-35, a male 10-23, and a boy and a girl under age 10. Three persons were engaged in agriculture.

26 Aug 1850 in the Census of 1850, Marshall was listed as a farmer and head of household in Botetourt Co, VA.⁽⁸⁸⁾ 7 Sept 1860 in the Census of 1860, Marshall was listed as a farmer and head of household with real estate of $350 in Botetourt Co, VA.⁽⁸⁹⁾

Marshall Markham and Martha J. Watson had the following children:

• 49 i. Louisa F.⁴ Markham (#8647) was born on (birth date unknown). She married Andrew J. DeWitt.⁽⁹⁰⁾ (Andrew J. DeWitt is #8648.)

• 50 ii. Josia Elizabeth Markham (#8653) was born on (birth date unknown). She married John R. Toms.⁽⁹¹⁾ (John R. Toms is #8654.)

• 51 iii. Henry L. Markham (#8638) was born in Virginia circa 1833. He married Mary Ann Pryor.⁽⁹²⁾ (Mary Ann Pryor is #8639.)

• + 52 iv. William Alonzo Markham was born circa 1836.

• 53 v. Nicholas O. Markham (#8643) was born in Virginia circa 1837. He married Rebecca J. Kennedy.⁽⁹³⁾ (Rebecca J. Kennedy is #8644.)

• 54 vi. Wyatt Johnson Markham (#8645) was born in Botetourt Co, VA about 1840. He married Mary Elizabeth (Bettie) Kennedy.⁽⁹⁴⁾ (Mary Elizabeth (Bettie) Kennedy is #8646.)

• 55 vii. Martha Ann Markham (#8649) was born in Botetourt Co, VA circa 1846. She married Barnett Owen Watson.⁽⁹⁵⁾ (Barnett Owen Watson is #8650.)

• 56 viii. Zachariah M. Markham (#8651) was born in Botetourt Co, VA circa 1847. He married Hannah M. Obenchain.⁽⁹⁶⁾ (Hannah M. Obenchain is #8652.)

Marshall Markham and Frances P. Goff had the following children:

• 57 ix. Celicia Markham (#8657) was born on (birth date unknown). She married Paul Norcross.⁽⁹⁷⁾ (Paul Norcross is #8658.)

• 58 x. Anne Virga Markham (#8659) was born on (birth date unknown).

• 59 xi. John Marshall Markham (#8660) was born on (birth date unknown). He married Lucy B. Worley. (Lucy B. Worley is #8661.)

• 60 xii. James S. Markham (#8662) was born on (birth date unknown).

11. Catherine³ Markham (Josiah², Thomas¹) (#8663) was born in Virginia circa 1815. See her father's family for more information.

She married Tillman Markham 2 Nov 1833 in Bedford Co, VA.⁽⁹⁸⁾ (Tillman Markham is #8664.) Tillman was born between 1806 and 1810 in Virginia. See his father's family for more information. Tillman⁽⁹⁹⁾ was the son of Nathaniel Markham and Agnes Ann (Markham).

In the 1840 Census, Tillman was listed as a head of household engaged in agriculture in Botetourt Co, VA.⁽¹⁰⁰⁾ He was in his 30s. In his household was a young woman 15-19, a boy 5-9, and a boy under age 5. There was also an old man in his 80s, but no Revolutionary War pensioner's name was associated with the household.

27 Aug 1850 in the Census of 1850, Tillman was listed as a farmer and head of household in Botetourt Co, VA.⁽¹⁰¹⁾ 8 Sept 1860 in the Census of 1860, Tillman was listed as a farmer and head of household with personal estate of $300 in Botetourt Co, VA.⁽¹⁰²⁾

Catherine Markham and Tillman Markham had the following children:

• 61 i. Cornelius⁴ Markham (#8665) was born in Botetourt Co, VA circa 1838.

• 62 ii. Alfred Markham (#8666) was born in Botetourt Co, VA circa 1840.

• 63 iii. Ann Markham (#8667) was born in Botetourt Co, VA circa 1842.

• 64 iv. Isabella Markham (#8668) was born in Botetourt Co, VA circa 1843.

• 65 v. Catherine Minerva Markham (#8669) was born in Botetourt Co, VA circa 1844. She married John R. Harris.⁽¹⁰³⁾ (John R. Harris is #8670.)

• 66 vi. Mary E. Markham (#8671) was born in Botetourt Co, VA circa 1846.

• 67 vii. Samuel Markham (#8672) was born in Botetourt Co, VA circa 1854.

12. Joseph L.³ Markham (Josiah², Thomas¹) (#8674) was born between 1818 and 1820.

He married Docia Lockett 1 Jan 1838 in Bedford Co, VA.⁽¹⁰⁴⁾ (Docia Lockett is #8675.)

In the 1840 Census, Joseph was listed as a head of household engaged in manufacture or trade in Bedford Co, VA.⁽¹⁰⁵⁾ He was in his 20s, his wife was 15-19, with a boy under age 5. The enumerator wrote that the total number of persons in the household was four.

11 Sept 1850 in the Census of 1850, Joseph was listed as a farmer and head of household in Bedford Co, VA.⁽¹⁰⁶⁾

Joseph L. Markham and Docia Lockett had the following children:

• 68 i. Mitchell⁴ Markham (#8676) was born on (birth date unknown).

• 69 ii. William Markham (#8677) was born on (birth date unknown).

• 70 iii. Rachel A. Markham (#8678) was born on (birth date unknown). She married Lewis A. Leighton.⁽¹⁰⁷⁾ (Lewis A. Leighton is #8679.)

• 71 iv. John Owen Markham (#8680) was born on (birth date unknown). He married Elizabeth J. Bryant.⁽¹⁰⁸⁾ (Elizabeth J. Bryant is #8681.)

• 72 v. Magdeline Markham (#8682) was born on (birth date unknown).

• 73 vi. Missouri Markham (#8683) was born on (birth date unknown).

• 74 vii. Sarah Markham (#8684) was born on (birth date unknown).

• 75 viii. Penelope Ann Markham (#8685) was born on (birth date unknown). She married Otho Rush Wilkerson.⁽¹⁰⁹⁾ (Otho Rush Wilkerson is #8686.)

• 76 ix. Jerry B. Markham (#8687) was born on (birth date unknown). He married Martha A. Arrington.⁽¹¹⁰⁾ (Martha A. Arrington is #8688.)

• 77 x. Mary F. Markham (#8689) was born on (birth date unknown). She married Jefferson B. Rice.⁽¹¹¹⁾ (Jefferson B. Rice is #8690.)

• 78 xi. Zerna M. Markham (#8691) was born on (birth date unknown).

• 79 xii. Docia Markham (#8692) was born on (birth date unknown).

18. James M. (Matt)³ Markham (Martha W. (Polly)², Thomas¹) (#8704) was born in Virginia circa 1823.

He married Edith Cottrell.⁽¹¹²⁾ (Edith Cottrell is #8705.) Edith was born circa 1823 in Virginia.

11 Sept 1850 James was listed as a farmer and member of Martha W. (Polly) Markham's household in the Census of 1850 in Bedford Co, VA.⁽¹¹³⁾ 23 July 1860 in the Census of 1860, James was listed as a head of household with personal estate of $300 in Peaksville, Bedford Co, VA.⁽¹¹⁴⁾ James claimed an interest in the estate of Martha W. (Polly) Markham.⁽¹¹⁵⁾

James M. (Matt) Markham and Edith Cottrell had the following children:

• 80 i. Martha A.⁴ Markham (#9156) was born in Bedford Co, VA circa 1838.

• 81 ii. Thomas Markham (#9157) was born in Bedford Co, VA circa 1840.

• 82 iii. Parsons Markham (#9159) was born in Bedford Co, VA circa 1843.

• 83 iv. Stephen Markham (#9158) was born in Bedford Co, VA circa 1845.

• 84 v. Washington Markham (#9160) was born in Bedford Co, VA circa 1847.

• 85 vi. America Markham (#9161) was born in Bedford Co, VA circa 1849.

• 86 vii. Lydia Markham (#9223) was born in Bedford Co, VA circa 1851.

22. William C.³ Markham (Thomas², Thomas¹) (#8714) was born in Bedford Co, VA 31 March 1821.⁽¹¹⁶⁾ William died 4 Feb 1871 in Carroll Co, MO, at 49 years of age.⁽¹¹⁷⁾ William was buried at Creasy Cemetery in Carroll Co, MO.⁽¹¹⁸⁾ This cemetery may have been washed away by a flood.

He married Elizabeth Pribble 18 Sept 1841 in Bedford Co, VA.⁽¹¹⁹⁾ (Elizabeth Pribble is #8715.) Elizabeth died of pneumonia March 1870 in Carroll Co, MO.⁽¹²⁰⁾

27 Aug 1850 in the Census of 1850, William was listed as a farmer and head of household in Botetourt Co, VA.⁽¹²¹⁾ William moved with his family before 1860 to Carroll Co, MO.⁽¹²²⁾ 10 Sept 1860 in the Census of 1860, William was listed as a farmer and head of household with real estate of $1700 in Carroll Co, MO.⁽¹²³⁾

William C. Markham and Elizabeth Pribble had the following children:

• 87 i. Mary J.⁴ Markham⁽¹²⁴⁾ (#9170) was born in Botetourt Co, VA 27 Dec 1842.⁽¹²⁵⁾ She married twice. She married William Galback 3 Nov 1859 in Carroll Co, MO.⁽¹²⁶⁾ (William Galback is #9459.) William was born about 1842 (if same age as wife). She married Ernest Adds Denny 28 Feb 1864 in Carroll Co, MO.⁽¹²⁷⁾ (Ernest Adds Denny is #9460.) Ernest was born about 1842 (if same age as wife).

• + 88 ii. Thomas Jefferson Markham was born 2 Feb 1845.

• + 89 iii. William Smith Markham was born 27 June 1847.

• 90 iv. John D. P. Markham⁽¹²⁸⁾ (#9173) was born in Botetourt Co, VA 26 March 1850.⁽¹²⁹⁾ John died in prison in California.⁽¹³⁰⁾ He married Frances A. Cummins 1 Jan 1871 in Carroll Co, MO. (Frances A. Cummins is #9489.) Frances was born about 1850 (if same age as spouse).

  Conflicting evidence states that John was born May or June 1850 in Botetourt Co, VA.⁽¹³¹⁾

• + 91 v. Martha B. Markham was born 4 Sept 1852.

23. John Edward³ Markham (Thomas², Thomas¹) (#8716) was born in Virginia circa 1823.

He married twice. He married Olivia Deardorff.⁽¹³²⁾ (Olivia Deardorff is #8717.) Olivia was born circa 1835 in Virginia. Olivia was the daughter of Peter Deardorff and Sarah (Deardorff). He married Mary Emily Bird.⁽¹³³⁾ (Mary Emily Bird is #8718.)

15 Oct 1850 John was listed as a household member of Peter Deardorff's house in the Census of 1850 in Bedford Co, VA.⁽¹³⁴⁾ 25 June 1860 in the Census of 1860, John was listed as a farmer and head of household in Winfield, Putnam Co, VA.⁽¹³⁵⁾ 26 July 1870 in the Census of 1870, John was listed as a farmer and head of household with personal estate of $522 in Winfield, Putnam Co, WV.⁽¹³⁶⁾

John Edward Markham and Olivia Deardorff had the following children:

• 92 i. Martha E.⁴ Markham (#9200) was born in Virginia circa 1850.

• 93 ii. Serena L. Markham (#9201) was born in Virginia circa 1852.

• 94 iii. Susan E. Markham (#9202) was born in Virginia circa 1854.

• 95 iv. Mary W. Markham (#9203) was born in Virginia circa 1857.

• 96 v. Patrick E. Markham (#9204) was born in Putnam Co, VA Jan or Feb 1860.

• 97 vi. Willie L. Markham (#9205) was born in Putnam Co, VA circa 1863.

• 98 vii. Hallie O. Markham (#9206) was born in Putnam Co, WV circa 1866.

• 99 viii. Blanch P. Markham (#9207) was born in Putnam Co, WV Aug 1869.

35. Narcissa E.³ Markham (Owen William², Thomas¹) (#8748) was born in Virginia circa 1828.

She married William Beckner.⁽¹³⁷⁾ (William Beckner is #8749.) William was born circa 1820 in Virginia. 13 Aug 1850 in the Census of 1850, William was listed as a farmer and head of household in Botetourt Co, VA.⁽¹³⁸⁾

Narcissa E. Markham and William Beckner had the following children:

• 100 i. James O.⁴ Beckner (#9167) was born in Botetourt Co, VA circa 1845.

• 101 ii. Elizabeth Beckner (#9168) was born in Botetourt Co, VA circa 1847.

• 102 iii. William A. Beckner (#9169) was born in Botetourt Co, VA Dec 1849 or Jan 1850.

52. William Alonzo⁴ Markham (Marshall³, Josiah², Thomas¹) (#8640) was born in Virginia circa 1836.

He married twice. He married Amanda Tucker 7 March 1853.⁽¹³⁹⁾ (Amanda Tucker is #8641.) He married Ann E. Bryan.⁽¹⁴⁰⁾ (Ann E. Bryan is #8642.)

7 Sept 1860 in the Census of 1860, William was listed as a head of household with personal estate of $150 in Botetourt Co, VA.⁽¹⁴¹⁾

William Alonzo Markham and Amanda Tucker had the following children:

• 103 i. Martha⁵ Markham (#9198) was born in Botetourt Co, VA circa 1854.

• 104 ii. Robert Markham (#9199) was born in Botetourt Co, VA circa 1856.

88. Thomas Jefferson⁴ Markham (William C.³, Thomas², Thomas¹) (#9171) was born in Botetourt Co, VA 2 Feb 1845.⁽¹⁴²⁾ Thomas died before Feb 1871.⁽¹⁴³⁾

He married Caroline Matilda Johnson 3 Aug 1866 in Carroll Co, MO.⁽¹⁴⁴⁾ (Caroline Matilda Johnson is #9461.) Caroline was born about 1845 (if same age as spouse).

Thomas Jefferson Markham and Caroline Matilda Johnson had the following children:

• 105 i. John E.⁵ Markham (#9462) was born in Carroll Co, MO about 1867.

• 106 ii. James T. Markham (#9463) was born in 1870 or 1871.

89. William Smith⁴ Markham (William C.³, Thomas², Thomas¹) (#9172) was born in Botetourt Co, VA 27 June 1847.⁽¹⁴⁵⁾ William died 23 May 1925 in Carroll Co, MO, at 77 years of age.⁽¹⁴⁶⁾

He married twice. He married Mary E. Lane.⁽¹⁴⁷⁾ (Mary E. Lane is #9464.) Mary was born 9 Sept 1847 in Missouri.⁽¹⁴⁸⁾ Mary⁽¹⁴⁹⁾ was the daughter of Peyton Lane and Susan B. Haynie. Mary died 26 May 1882 in Carroll Co, MO, at 34 years of age.⁽¹⁵⁰⁾ He married Charlotte Susan Fannon 22 Nov 1882 in Carroll Co, MO.⁽¹⁵¹⁾ (Charlotte Susan Fannon is #9477.) Charlotte was born about 1847 (if same age as spouse).

William Smith Markham and Mary E. Lane had the following children:

• 107 i. Franklin Ben⁵ Markham (#9467) was born in Carroll Co, MO 27 Oct 1873.⁽¹⁵²⁾ Franklin died in 1961 at 87 years of age.⁽¹⁵³⁾ He married Annie M. Wade 24 April 1905.⁽¹⁵⁴⁾ (Annie M. Wade is #9468.) Annie was born about 1873 (if same age as spouse).

• 108 ii. Anna G. Markham (#9469) was born in Carroll Co, MO 10 May 1875.⁽¹⁵⁵⁾ Anna died 14 Dec 1892 at 17 years of age.⁽¹⁵⁶⁾

• 109 iii. Minnie Lenora Markham (#9470) was born in Carroll Co, MO 23 Jan 1877.⁽¹⁵⁷⁾ Minnie died 9 Nov 1961 at 84 years of age.⁽¹⁵⁸⁾ She married William Aaron Cole.⁽¹⁵⁹⁾ (William Aaron Cole is #9471.) William was born about 1877 (if same age as wife).

• 110 iv. Elbert Ernest (Ebb) Markham (#9472) was born in Carroll Co, MO 23 Feb 1879.⁽¹⁶⁰⁾ Elbert died 24 Jan 1948 at 68 years of age.⁽¹⁶¹⁾ He married Icy Ada (Rodena) Harlow 26 June 1904.⁽¹⁶²⁾ (Icy Ada (Rodena) Harlow is #9473.) Icy was born about 1879 (if same age as spouse).

• 111 v. Mary Elizabeth Markham (#9474) was born in Carroll Co, MO 31 July 1880.⁽¹⁶³⁾ Mary died 31 July 1880 in Carroll Co, MO, at less than one year of age.⁽¹⁶⁴⁾

• 112 vi. Margaret Jefflie (Maggie) Markham (#9475) was born in Carroll Co, MO 31 July 1880.⁽¹⁶⁵⁾ Margaret died 14 May 1965 at 84 years of age.⁽¹⁶⁶⁾ She married William Austin Templeton 8 July 1896.⁽¹⁶⁷⁾ (William Austin Templeton is #9476.) William was born about 1880 (if same age as wife).

William Smith Markham and Charlotte Susan Fannon had the following children:

• 113 vii. Rosa May Markham (#9478) was born in Carroll Co, MO 22 Jan 1884.⁽¹⁶⁸⁾ Rosa died 27 Feb 1884 at less than one year of age.⁽¹⁶⁹⁾

• 114 viii. Willie Markham (#9479) was born in Carroll Co, MO 10 Aug 1886.⁽¹⁷⁰⁾ Willie died 24 Oct 1886 at less than one year of age.⁽¹⁷¹⁾

• 115 ix. Lottie Sharlottie Susen Markham (#9480) was born in Carroll Co, MO 5 May 1888.⁽¹⁷²⁾ Lottie died 24 Oct 1888 at less than one year of age.⁽¹⁷³⁾

• 116 x. Tommie Louis Markham (#9481) was born in Carroll Co, MO 16 Feb 1890.⁽¹⁷⁴⁾ Tommie died 30 June 1890 at less than one year of age.⁽¹⁷⁵⁾

• 117 xi. Cliffie Markham (#9482) was born in Carroll Co, MO 15 Oct 1891.⁽¹⁷⁶⁾ Cliffie died 8 Sept 1892 at less than one year of age.⁽¹⁷⁷⁾

• 118 xii. Ralph Lone Markham (#9483) was born in Carroll Co, MO 7 Aug 1893.⁽¹⁷⁸⁾ Ralph died 1 April 1979 at 85 years of age.⁽¹⁷⁹⁾ He married Bessie Ethel Leonard Scrivens 20 Dec 1916.⁽¹⁸⁰⁾ (Bessie Ethel Leonard Scrivens is #9484.) Bessie was born about 1893 (if same age as spouse).

• 119 xiii. Roy Ernest Markham (#9485) was born in Carroll Co, MO 13 Feb 1895.⁽¹⁸¹⁾ Roy died unmarried 30 June 1969 at 74 years of age.⁽¹⁸²⁾

• 120 xiv. Maudie Edith Markham (#9486) was born in Carroll Co, MO 21 Dec 1896.⁽¹⁸³⁾ Maudie died 22 Sept 1983 at 86 years of age.⁽¹⁸⁴⁾ She married John William Bartlett 10 Sept 1913.⁽¹⁸⁵⁾ (John William Bartlett is #9487.) John was born about 1896 (if same age as wife).

• 121 xv. Rebecky Jane Markham (#9488) was born in Carroll Co, MO 25 Oct 1898.⁽¹⁸⁶⁾ Rebecky died 12 Aug 1899 at less than one year of age.⁽¹⁸⁷⁾

91. Martha B.⁴ Markham (William C.³, Thomas², Thomas¹) (#9208) was born in Tennessee 4 Sept 1852.⁽¹⁸⁸⁾ Martha died Feb 1880 at 27 years of age.⁽¹⁸⁹⁾

She married Henry C. Pile 24 Feb 1870 in Carroll Co, MO.⁽¹⁹⁰⁾ (Henry C. Pile is #9490.) Henry was born about 1852 (if same age as wife).

Martha B. Markham and Henry C. Pile had the following children:

• 122 i. Sarah⁵ Pile (#9491) was born in 1870.⁽¹⁹¹⁾

• 123 ii. Belle Pile (#9492) was born in 1873.⁽¹⁹²⁾

• 124 iii. Marie Pile (#9493) was born Nov 1879.⁽¹⁹³⁾

Notes and References

Index

(Markham)

Agnew

Arastrip

Arrington

Austin

Bartlett

Beckner

Bird

Bryan

Bryant

Carter

Cole

Cottrell

Counts

Cummins

Deardorff

Denny

DeWitt

Fannon

Flippo

Ford

Galback

Goff

Harlow

Harris

Johnson

Kennedy

Lane

Leighton

Lockett

Lovell

Loyd

Markham

Norcross

Obenchain

Parker

Phillips

Pile

Preas

Preston

Pribble

Pryor

Reynolds

Rice

Rippetoe

Scrivens

Taylor

Templeton

Tolley

Toms

Tucker

Wade

Watson

Welch

Wilkerson

Worley

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