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Wife Annie G. (Unknown) Martin
Born: May 1821 - Virginia 1
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Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. (Ed-48) #87-88: Bradford St, Charleston, WV
Children
1 M Robert H. Martin
Born: Mar 1858 - Virginia 1
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Spouse: Mary E. (Unknown) Martin (1871- )
Marr: Abt 1897 - Virginia 1
General Notes for Child Robert H. Martin
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: his father was born in Maine.
Husband Arabius Martin 782
Born: Abt 1820 - Virginia 48
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Married: 26 May 1842 - Roanoke County, Virginia 39
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Roanoke Co, VA #818-818 "Arabie"
Wife Sarah Ann Reynolds 782
Born: Abt 1819 - Virginia 48
Died:
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Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Roanoke Co, VA #818-818
Children
1 F Elizabeth Martin
Born: Abt 1839 - Roanoke County, Virginia 48
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2 F Josephine Martin
Born: 6 Aug 1845 - Roanoke County, Virginia 1560
Died: 24 Dec 1929 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1560
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Spouse: Daniel Henry Webster (1842-1935) 1560
Marr: 10 Mar 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
3 F Randolpha(?) Martin
Born: 6 Aug 1845 - Roanoke County, Virginia 2721
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4 M Stephen R. Martin
Born: Abt 1847 - Roanoke County, Virginia 48
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5 M Lewis J. Martin
Born: Abt 1849 - Roanoke County, Virginia 48
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Husband George Martin 104
Born: Bef 1825 41
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Wife B. (Unknown) Martin 104
Born: Bef 1830 41
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Children
1 M Charles W. Martin
Born: Abt 1846 - Allegheney County, Virginia 1,104
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Spouse: Elsie A. Sovine (Abt 1836- )
Marr: 23 Jun 1870 - Putnam County, West Virginia 104
Husband Benjamin Franklin Martin
Born: Jul 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died: 1948
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Father: William Martin (1838-1916)
Mother: Rachel Persinger (1842-1918)
Married: Abt 1899 1
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #188-188
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg46
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. Enum. Dist. #59 #38-39
Wife Laura A. Wilkinson
Born: Jul 1881 - West Virginia 1
Died: 1960
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Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. Enum. Dist. #59 #38-39
Children
1 M Roy Martin
Born: Nov 1899 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
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Wife's General Notes
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 1 child who was still alive.
Husband Omer Clyde Parkins
Born: 17 Apr 1898 - Putnam County, West Virginia 534
Died: 30 Oct 1970 - Putnam County, West Virginia 534
Buried: - Center Point Cemetery; Red House, Putnam Co, WV 2452
Father: Samuel Craven Parkins (1867-1946)
Mother: Clara Mae Melton (1877-1966)
Married: 28 Nov 1931 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 534
Wife Bertha Martin
Born: 23 Oct 1904 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 534
Died: - Still Living 8-24-1981 1133
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Father: Levi Martin (1877-1963)
Mother: Emmazetta Henrietta King (1865-1950)
Husband Norris C. Smith
Born: Abt 1874 - Putnam County, West Virginia 127
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Father: William M. Smith (1845-1907)
Mother: Sarah L. (Unknown) Smith (1848- )
Married: 23 Dec 1896 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Birth 1, Alt. Birth, May 1870 - Putnam County, West Virginia
• Occupation, 1900 - Asst. St. Com. (Sic)
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. Pg38
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. (Ed-48) #394-412: 179 Piedmont Rd.
Wife Bessie Martin
Born: Sep 1870 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
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Father: Erasmus E. Martin (1836- )
Mother: Elizabeth Adkins (1837- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. (Ed-48) #394-412: 179 Piedmont Rd.
Children
1 M Bernard Smith
Born: Jul 1897 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
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2 M Clifford Smith
Born: Jul 1899 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
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Husband Thomas Martin
Born: 28 Feb 1843 - Pennsylvania 616
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Father: Archibald Martin (1817-1906)
Mother: Saloma A. Freemole (1818-1901)
Married: - Pennsylvania
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Buffalo Dist. #117-115
Wife Caroline (Unknown) Martin
Born: Abt 1843 - Pennsylvania 56
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Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Buffalo Dist. #117-115
Children
1 F Viola M. Martin
Born: Abt 1867 - Pennsylvania 56
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2 F Mary M. Martin
Born: Abt May 1870 - Putnam County, West Virginia 56
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Husband Caswell Martin
Born: Abt 1822 - Ohio
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Married: - Not On Cd #229
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #2084-2134
Wife Sally (Unknown) Martin
Born: Abt 1824 - Ohio 5
Died:
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Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #2084-2134
Children
1 M Emery Martin
Born: Abt 1845 - Ohio 5
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2 M Joseph Martin
Born: Abt 1847 - Ohio 5
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3 M George Martin
Born: Abt 1849 - Ohio 5
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Husband Simeon Martin
Born: Abt 1821 - Virginia 5
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Married: - Not On Cd #229
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Laborer
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1564-1600
Wife Catherine (Unknown) Martin
Born: Abt 1820 - Virginia 5
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Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1564-1600
Children
1 F Nancy Martin
Born: Abt 1841 - Virginia 5
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2 F James Martin
Born: Abt 1846 - Virginia 5
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3 M Thomas Martin
Born: Abt 1849 - Virginia 5
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Husband Thomas Francis Midkiff
Born: 9 Oct 1880 - Randolph County, West Virginia
Died: 21 Apr 1960 - Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia
Buried: 23 Apr 1960 - Midkiff Family Cemetery; Alum Creek, WV
Father: Daniel B. Midkiff (1853-1920)
Mother: Dolly Ann Allen (1853-1931)
Married: 1904 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Other Spouse: Virgie Ellen McCallister (1874-1954) - 24 Dec 1938 - Boone County, West Virginia
Other Spouse: Rebecca Blevens (1883-1966) - 1955
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1920 - Lincoln Co, WV (Ed-16) Pg. 10, Line 69
Wife Cecelia Martin
Born: 22 Aug 1882 - Lincoln County, West Virginia
Died: 19 May 1934 - Washington District, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Buried: 21 May 1834 - Alum Creek, West Virginia
Father: Charles William Martin (1846-1918)
Mother: Virginia Ellen Midkiff (1854-1936)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Wash. Dist. #39-39
• Census, 1920 - Lincoln Co, WV (Ed-16) Pg. 10, Line 69
Children
1 M Arcel Albert Midkiff
Born: 20 Feb 1906 - West Virginia
Died: 10 Sep 1959
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2 F Gretchen Norma Midkiff
Born: 14 Jul 1907 - Olcott, West Virginia
Died: 17 Aug 1982 - Alum Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Buried: 20 Aug 1982 - Midkiff Family Cemetery; Alum Creek, WV
Spouse: James Garfield Wiseman (1905- )
Marr: Between 1925-1930
Spouse: Daniel Marshall Wiseman (1914-1947)
Marr: 17 Apr 1935 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
3 F Ithel Midkiff
Born: 14 Jun 1909 - West Virginia
Died:
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Spouse: Roy Smith (Bef 1910- )
Marr: 22 Aug 1928 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
4 F Helen Ivy Midkiff
Born: 23 Mar 1912 - Lincoln County, West Virginia
Died: 27 Aug 1993 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Buried: - Midkiff Family Cemetery; Alum Creek, WV
Spouse: (Unknown) Bayne ( - )
5 F Mabel Emily Midkiff
Born: 1913 - West Virginia
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6 F Louise Midkiff
Born: 30 Jun 1917 - West Virginia
Died:
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7 F Lucille Midkiff
Born: 30 Jun 1917 - West Virginia
Died: 1 Jul 1996 - Virginia
Buried:
Spouse: Earl Miller (Bef 1920- )
Spouse: (Unknown) Thomas (Bef 1920- )
8 M Gilmer Midkiff
Born: 15 Aug 1921 - West Virginia
Died: 7 Jun 1986
Buried: - Midkiff Family Cemetery; Alum Creek, WV
Wife's General Notes
WV Death Cert. #6373.
Wife's Medical Notes
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
General Notes for Child Gilmer Midkiff
Copy of Obituary sent to Kanawha Co. WV web site:
Gilmer Midkiff, 64, of Charleston, died June 7, 1986, in Heartland Nursing Home after a long illness.
Surviving: sisters, Mrs. Heleb Baines of Charleston and Mrs. Lucille Thomas of Ohio.
Service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Rev. Charles LaRue officiating. Burial will be in Midkiff Cemetery, Alun Creek. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour before the service.