Husband Lucius S. Martin
Born: Abt 1844 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1580
Died:
Buried:
Father: Rev. William Martin (Abt 1804-1882)
Mother: Nancy A. Wallace (Abt 1815-1897)
Married: 18 Oct 1866 - Putnam County, West Virginia 104
Other Spouse: Martha E. Carey (Abt 1858- ) - 20 Sep 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Occupation, 1880 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #341-351
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Hutton Dist. #177-169
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg9
Wife Selina Frances Lanham 105
Born: 1844 - Kanawha County, Virginia 188
Died:
Buried:
Father: Joseph R. Lanham (1803- )
Mother: Martha Bailey (1814-1867)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #359-370
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Hutton Dist. #177-169
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg9
Husband John P. W. Richards
Born: Feb 1864 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 18
Died:
Buried:
Father: Powhatan Richards (Abt 1820-Bef 1900)
Mother: Harriet Lavender (Abt 1822- )
Married: 27 Oct 1894 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Other Spouse: Martha H. Martin (Abt 1865- ) - 29 Apr 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 18
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Farm Laborer
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk District #370-370
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk Dist. Pg23
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist.; Enum. Dist. #50; Fam. #154-159
Wife Theresa B. Lanham
Born: Feb 1868 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 116
Died:
Buried:
Father: James Lanham (Abt 1833- )
Mother: Julia Ann McClaskie (Abt 1833- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co.WV #26 Union District
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist.; Enum. Dist. #50; Fam. #154-159
Children
1 F Ollie L. Richards
Born: Feb 1893 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
2 F Dessie D. Richards
Born: Mar 1895 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
3 M Alda Richards
Born: Sep 1896 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
4 M James W. Richards
Born: Jun 1897 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
5 M Edgar Richards
Born: Nov 1899 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 5 children, of whom 5 were still alive.
Husband Thomas Lanham
Born: Bef 1810 - Virginia 368
Died:
Buried:
Married: 3 Mar 1825 - Kanawha County, Virginia 148
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1830 - Kanawha County VA #200-04
Wife Carey\Caroline? Melton
Born: Bef 1810 - Virginia 2661
Died:
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1830 - Kanawha County VA #200-04
Children
1 M William A. Lanham
Born: Abt 1827 - Kanawha County, Virginia 649
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Martha McCormick (Abt 1834- )
Marr: 30 Mar 1864 - Putnam County, Virginia 649
Husband's General Notes
1830 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 20-30; 1 female 20-30; 2 males 0-5.
Husband Thomas Jefferson Lanham 188
Born: Abt 1822 - Virginia 278
Died: 21 Jun 1879 - Poca District, Putnam County, West Virginia 188
Buried:
Married: 5 Jan 1854 - Putnam County, Virginia 104
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Cooper
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #322-332
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Hutton Dist. #56-54
Wife Maria Paulina McLaughlin
Born: Abt 1828 - Virginia 127
Died:
Buried:
Father: Henry McLaughlin (Bef 1790-Bef 1850) 592
Mother: Polly\Jane Terry ( -Bef 1840)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #338-348
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Hutton Dist. #56-54
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV. Poca District Pg39
Children
1 F Mary Mildred Lanham 188
Born: 1857 - Putnam County, West Virginia 25,188
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Joab A. Morris (1850- )
Marr: 8 Apr 1875 - Putnam County, West Virginia 188
2 M Charles B. Lanham
Born: Abt 1863 - Putnam County, Virginia 109
Died:
Buried:
3 F Elizabeth J. Lanham
Born: Abt 1867 - Putnam County, West Virginia 109
Died:
Buried:
4 M Maffet Lanham
Born: Abt 1868 - Putnam County, West Virginia 56
Died:
Buried:
Husband's Medical Notes
Cause of Death: Fell from bridge across the Poca River 188
Husband Edward Nathan Ray
Born: Mar 1869 - West Virginia 1,27
Died:
Buried:
Father: John E. Ray (1835-1920)
Mother: Deborah Gay (1836-1923)
Married: 25 Mar 1899 - Jackson County, West Virginia 13
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg47
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist.; Enum. Dist. #51; Fam. #2-2
Wife Vernie M. Lanham
Born: Sep 1878 - West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist.; Enum. Dist. #51; Fam. #2-2
Children
1 M John M. Ray
Born: Dec 1899 - West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 1 child, of whom 1 was still alive.
Husband William A. Lanham
Born: Abt 1827 - Kanawha County, Virginia 649
Died:
Buried:
Father: Thomas Lanham (Bef 1810- )
Mother: Carey\Caroline? Melton (Bef 1810- )
Married: 30 Mar 1864 - Putnam County, Virginia 649
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1830 - Kanawha County VA #200-04
Wife Martha McCormick
Born: Abt 1834 - Kanawha County, Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
Father: John McCORMICK (Abt 1795-Abt 1868)
Mother: Margaret Javins (Abt 1797-1860)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #373-385
• Census, 1860 - Putman Co, VA #1093-989
Husband William N. Lanham
Born: Abt 1862 - Kanawha County, Virginia 19
Died: Bef 1900 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Buried:
Father: John Lanham (1821- )
Mother: Florella Robertson (Abt 1824-Bef 1900)
Married: 21 Sep 1886 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. #271-271
Wife Adina L. Withrow
Born: 29 Aug 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Died:
Buried:
Father: James M. Withrow (1837-1903)
Mother: Eliza P. Burford (1842-1882)
Noted events in her life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. #214-214
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg13
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. (Ed-60) #255-255
Children
1 F Louvicia J. Lanham
Born: Oct 1887 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
2 F Lula A. Lanham
Born: Jul 1899 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
3 M William W. Lanham
Born: Jan 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
4 M Ollie C. Lanham
Born: Apr 1893 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
5 F Flora P. Lanham
Born: Jun 1895 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
6 F Tressie M. Lanham
Born: Jan 1898 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 6 children, of whom 6 were still alive.
Husband William Pleasant Lanham
Born: 1801 - Nelson Or Albemarle County, Virginia 188
Died: Abt 1886 - Putnam County, West Virginia 721
Buried:
Father: William Lanham (Bef 1775- )
Mother: Mary Bailey (Bef 1775- )
Married: Abt 1822 - Kanawha County, Virginia 188
Other Spouse: Mary Wallace (Abt 1808- ) - 5 Nov 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Hutton Dist. #165-158
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg5
• Occupation, 1850 - Farmer
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Census, 1830 - Kanawha Co, VA #200-09
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co, VA #39-10
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #344-354
Wife Mary Jane McCown 188
Born: Abt 1806 - Virginia 1341
Died: Abt 1856 44
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #344-354
Children
1 M James Lanham
Born: 23 Sep 1823 - Kanawha County, Virginia 308
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Nancy Jane Lilly (1821- )
Marr: 25 Sep 1845 - Kanawha County, Virginia 188
2 M William W. Lanham
Born: Abt 1828 - Virginia 1341
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Mary Ann Brown (Abt 1832- )
Marr: 9 Sep 1850 - Putnam County, Virginia 104
3 F Cerena Frances Lanham
Born: 1829 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1341
Died: 1881 - Putnam County, West Virginia 110
Buried: - Caruthers Cemetery; Poca, Putnam Co, WV 110
Spouse: James R. Caruthers (1827-1904)
Marr: 15 Nov 1860 - Putnam County, Virginia 104
4 M Joseph N. Lanham
Born: Abt 1831 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1341
Died:
Buried:
5 F Luticia Lanham
Born: Abt 1831 - Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Wootson Melton (Abt 1826- )
Marr: Bef 1850 - Not On Cd #229
6 M Mathew R. Lanham
Born: 18 Dec 1832 - Kanawha County, Virginia 104,1579
Died: 7 Mar 1924 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1579
Buried: - Lanham Cemetery, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co, WV 1579
Spouse: Julia Ann Caruthers (1837-1924)
Marr: 2 Apr 1862 - Putnam County, Virginia 104
7 F Louisa Elizabeth Lanham
Born: Abt 1836 - Indiana 1341
Died: 10 Mar 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 30
Buried:
Spouse: John C. Martin (1835- )
Marr: 6 Jan 1859 - Putnam County, West Virginia 104
8 F Emily Caroline Lanham
Born: 26 Sep 1836 - Virginia 110
Died: 23 Jul 1893 - Putnam County, West Virginia 110
Buried: - Caruthers Cemetery; Poca, Putnam Co, WV 110
Spouse: John Maurice Caruthers (1828-1901)
Marr: 12 Jan 1854 - Putnam County, Virginia 104
9 M Christopher Columbus Lanham
Born: Oct 1839 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Lucinda Bailey (1844- )
Marr: 6 Sep 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18
10 M Charles T. Lanham
Born: Abt 1841 - Kanawha County, Virginia 516
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Nancy J. Bailey (Abt 1842-Bef 1871)
Marr: 19 Mar 1863 - Putnam County, Virginia 104
Spouse: Ann Eliza Bailey (Abt 1849- )
Marr: 3 Dec 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 18
11 F Mary Jane Lanham
Born: Abt 1844 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1341
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: James M. Melton (Abt 1842- )
Marr: 2 Apr 1863 - Putnam County, West Virginia 104
12 M Henry C. Lanham
Born: Abt 1846 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1341
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Elizabeth B. Staley (Abt 1849- )
Marr: 17 Jun 1869 - Putnam County, Virginia 104
Husband's General Notes
Arrived in the area now Putnam Co. WV in 1821 per Hardesty.
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Will Dated 2-22-1886, Putnam Co. WV "Pleasant Lanham"
All other wills void. All debts and funeral expenses to be paid out of the estate.
1st. To wife Polly Lanham, during her life one-third of all the personal estate, also the use and benefit during her life of all the tract of land where testator lived, supposed to contain 163 acres, known as the Wilson Tract, in lieu of dower, it being of greater value than the one-third part of all the real estate.
2nd. To son(s) Matthew R. Lanham, and Charles T. Lanham, the boundry of land on which they now live, lying on the waters of Claybrook Branch and Deepturn Branch in the lower Flatswoods of Pocatilico[sic] River in Kanawha County. Each of them is to have the boundries survey to them by Hezekiah Agee. But they, Matthew R. and Charles T. Lanham, shall pay $50.00 fifty dollars each to daughter Mary Jane Bailey before the entire title to said land shall be fully their own. Then the said land to be all their share in the estate.
3rd. To four grandchildren, heirs of daughter Elizabeth Martin, deceased, $5.00 five dollars each out of the estate.
4th. To daughter Mary Jane Bailey, the $100.00 as provided in the 2nd clause. Also $100.00 additional if that sum remains after complying with the foregoing bequests.
5th. To the nine children, five sons, four daughters, namely; James Lanham, William R. Lanham, Joseph N. Lanham, Henry C. Lanham, Christopher C. Lanham, Luticia Melton, Lucinda Melton, Serena P. Caruthers and Caroline EE. Caruthers. Jointly and equally in fee simple and forever the 163 arces of land more or less, known as the Wilson Tract, it being land bequeathed to wife Polly during her lifetime, and not to take effect until after her death. Also the nine children mentioned above to have the remainder of the money and other personal property of any remains after all debts, charges of.
6th. Names of Witnesses to Will: T. P. Carpenter, John W. Aylor, J. M. Harrison.
Wife's General Notes
Listed in husband's Will Dated 2-22-1886, Putnam Co. WV.
General Notes for Child James Lanham
Kanawha County mariage records indicates that James W. Lanham married Mildred Lilly on 19 December 1850. Cannot locate her or her family on census records. This may or may not be a recording error. First wife???
Listed in father's Will Dated 2-22-1886, Putnam Co. WV.
General Notes for Child William W. Lanham
Listed in father's Will Dated 2-22-1886, Putnam Co. WV.
General Notes for Child Joseph N. Lanham
Listed in father's Will Dated 2-22-1886, Putnam Co. WV.
General Notes for Child Mathew R. Lanham
Listed in father's Will Dated 2-22-1886, Putnam Co. WV.
General Notes for Child Louisa Elizabeth Lanham
Listed in father's Will Dated 2-22-1886, Putnam Co. WV as deceased with daughter Elizabeth Martin as heir.
General Notes for Child Emily Caroline Lanham
Listed in father's Will Dated 2-22-1886, Putnam Co. WV.
General Notes for Child Christopher Columbus Lanham
Served in the Confederate Army in the Civil War. Arrived home 4-3-1865 per KVGS Journal Vol. 22, #4, pg91.
Listed in father's Will Dated 2-22-1886, Putnam Co. WV.
General Notes for Child Charles T. Lanham
Listed in father's Will Dated 2-22-1886, Putnam Co. WV.
General Notes for Child Mary Jane Lanham
Listed in father's Will Dated 2-22-1886, Putnam Co. WV, as Mary Jane Bailey.
General Notes for Child Henry C. Lanham
Listed in father's Will Dated 2-22-1886, Putnam Co. WV.
Husband William Pleasant Lanham
Born: 1801 - Nelson Or Albemarle County, Virginia 188
Died: Abt 1886 - Putnam County, West Virginia 721
Buried:
Father: William Lanham (Bef 1775- )
Mother: Mary Bailey (Bef 1775- )
Married: 5 Nov 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18
Other Spouse: Mary Jane McCown (Abt 1806-Abt 1856) 188 - Abt 1822 - Kanawha County, Virginia 188
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Hutton Dist. #165-158
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg5
• Occupation, 1850 - Farmer
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Census, 1830 - Kanawha Co, VA #200-09
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co, VA #39-10
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #344-354
Wife Mary Wallace
Born: Abt 1808 - Botetourt County, Virginia 88
Died:
Buried:
Father: William Wallace (Abt 1765- )
Mother: Elizabeth (Unknown) Wallace (Bef 1779- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Hutton Dist. #165-158
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg5
Husband's General Notes
Arrived in the area now Putnam Co. WV in 1821 per Hardesty.
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Will Dated 2-22-1886, Putnam Co. WV "Pleasant Lanham"
All other wills void. All debts and funeral expenses to be paid out of the estate.
1st. To wife Polly Lanham, during her life one-third of all the personal estate, also the use and benefit during her life of all the tract of land where testator lived, supposed to contain 163 acres, known as the Wilson Tract, in lieu of dower, it being of greater value than the one-third part of all the real estate.
2nd. To son(s) Matthew R. Lanham, and Charles T. Lanham, the boundry of land on which they now live, lying on the waters of Claybrook Branch and Deepturn Branch in the lower Flatswoods of Pocatilico[sic] River in Kanawha County. Each of them is to have the boundries survey to them by Hezekiah Agee. But they, Matthew R. and Charles T. Lanham, shall pay $50.00 fifty dollars each to daughter Mary Jane Bailey before the entire title to said land shall be fully their own. Then the said land to be all their share in the estate.
3rd. To four grandchildren, heirs of daughter Elizabeth Martin, deceased, $5.00 five dollars each out of the estate.
4th. To daughter Mary Jane Bailey, the $100.00 as provided in the 2nd clause. Also $100.00 additional if that sum remains after complying with the foregoing bequests.
5th. To the nine children, five sons, four daughters, namely; James Lanham, William R. Lanham, Joseph N. Lanham, Henry C. Lanham, Christopher C. Lanham, Luticia Melton, Lucinda Melton, Serena P. Caruthers and Caroline EE. Caruthers. Jointly and equally in fee simple and forever the 163 arces of land more or less, known as the Wilson Tract, it being land bequeathed to wife Polly during her lifetime, and not to take effect until after her death. Also the nine children mentioned above to have the remainder of the money and other personal property of any remains after all debts, charges of.
6th. Names of Witnesses to Will: T. P. Carpenter, John W. Aylor, J. M. Harrison.
Wife's General Notes
Listed in husband's Will Dated 2-22-1886, Putnam Co. WV.
Husband John A. Lanier
Born: Abt 1831 - Virginia 109
Died:
Buried:
Married: - Not On Cd #241
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. #6-6
Wife Loretta J. (Unknown) Lanier
Born: Abt 1834 - Virginia 109
Died:
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. #6-6
Children
1 F Missouri Lanier
Born: Abt 1859 - Virginia 109
Died:
Buried:
2 M John J. Lanier
Born: Abt 1860 - Virginia 109
Died:
Buried:
3 M Granville Lanier
Born: Abt 1863 - Virginia 109
Died:
Buried:
4 F Malinda Lanier
Born: Abt 1866 - West Virginia 109
Died:
Buried: