The Martin Family
<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=110 BGCOLOR="#CCFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="040506e1egerbq.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#339900" FACE="Arial" ><B>The Martin, Lafon & Webb Families of Giles Co., VA</B></FONT><B> </B><B> </B><B> </B><B> </B><B> </B><B>| </B><B> </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Martin, Lafon Webb Families of Gile"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Links"><U>Related Links</U></A> | <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact ME Below the Weather"><U>Contact ME Below the Weather</U></A> | The Martin Family | <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lafon Family"><U>Lafon Family</U></A> | <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Webb Family"><U>The Webb Family</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=190 BGCOLOR="#339900" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <IMG SRC="04e7c770.gif" border=0 width="124" height="119" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=370 BGCOLOR="#99CC00" TEXT="#080000"> <div> The Martin Family</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>Descendants of Christian Martin</B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I>Generation No. 1</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>1.</B> <B>Christian</B><B>1</B><B> Martin</B> was born in Montgomery Franklin or Giles Co., VA. He married <B>Barbara Prillaman</B> July 17, 1793, daughter of Jacob Prilliman and Watpurgia Helm. She was born Abt. 1764 in Franklin, Montgomery or Giles Co., VA, and died February 04, 1848 in Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for Christian Martin:</div> <div> AFN: L6LT-X5</div> <bR> <div> There are several LDS IGI Records for Christian and Barbara. </div> <div> Batch #5026835 Sheet 26 indicates that he was born in Giles,TN 1773, and that they were married there 1804.</div> <bR> <div> Batch #7431218 Sheet 43 indicates that they were married in Montgomery,VA 7-17-1793</div> <bR> <div> Film #452831 Page 0040 Reference #51313 indicates a birth date of 1768 in Montgomery,VA.</div> <bR> <div> There were several Christian Martins of the appropriate age born in Pennsylvania, in Lancaster area. To date, I haven't been able to find where he came from.</div> <bR> <div> Subj: [VAMONTGO] Martins</div> <div> Date: 2/4/2000 9:01:41 AM Eastern Standard Time</div> <div> From: jtwhite@3wave.com (Juanita (Tommie) White)</div> <div> Reply-to: jtwhite@3wave.com</div> <div> To: VAMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com</div> <bR> <div> Phyllis</div> <div> </div> <div> "A Brief of Wills and Marriages in</div> <div> Montgomery and Fincastle Counties VA 1733-1831". This is a book that I</div> <div> ordered for $7.50 plus $3.00 freight from:</div> <div> Willow Bend Books & Family Line Publications</div> <div> 65 East Main Stree</div> <div> Westminster, MD 21157-5036.</div> <div> Listed on page 51:</div> <div> Martin, Christian. Will probated March, 1809. Names- wife,.....; and</div> <div> Children, Nancy, Mary, Sally, Jacob, Andrew, John, Hannah, James, David,</div> <div> Peggy, and Evelina.</div> <bR> <div> Martin, Hug. Will pro. Nov., 1815. (Clarke Co.,Ga.). A statement of</div> <div> clerk of court says will contains bequest of slaves to his daughter ,</div> <div> Nancy, wife of Thos. McHenry of Montgomery.</div> <bR> <div> Martin, Philip. Will probated June, 1821. Names- wife, Catherine; and</div> <div> children,George, Philip, Catherine, Malinda, Polly (wife of William</div> <div> Walters), Peggy (wife of George Howry), Betsy (wife of John Waitman),</div> <div> and Nancy (wife of David Martin).</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Do you have the surety, etc on these marriages? They are listed in the</div> <div> above book, if you do not. There are the same Martins you mentioned.</div> <bR> <div> Hope you connect.</div> <div> Juanita Thompson White of Bristol VA</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> To: Mommybare@aol.com</div> <bR> <div> Wanda</div> <div> page 27:</div> <div> Martin, Christian, and Barbra Snidow, widow Robt. McGee, surety-July 17,</div> <div> 1793. </div> <div> Sorry I can't help you beyond these pages.</div> <div> Juanita</div> <bR> <div> Re: Taylors and Martins Montgomery/Giles VA </div> <div> Posted by: Linda Nelson Date: October 18, 2000 at 08:35:43 </div> <div> In Reply to: Taylors and Martins Montgomery/Giles VA by Wanda Lou Thacker of 11086 </div> <bR> <bR> <div> Wanda,</div> <bR> <div> I have recently found out that my David Martin b: 9 Feb 1804 was the son of your Christain Martin and Barbara Prillamn.</div> <bR> <div> Barbara Prillamn b: 1764 in Franklin Co.,VA d: 4 Feb 1848 in Montgomery Co.,VA, the daughter of Jacob Prillamn b:1721 Germamy d: 9 Sept 1796 in Callaway, Franklin Co.,VA and Waltpurgia(Waltpurgelly)( Helms may have been her maiden name).</div> <bR> <div> Barabara first married Philip Snidow on 14 Feb 1782 in Henry CO.,VA- Philip died in Montgomery Co.,VA in 1792. They had 4 children: Nancy b:1783; Christian b:1787; William b:1788 and George b:1790</div> <bR> <div> Barbara then married Christian Martin on 17 July 1793 in Montgomery Co.,VA. Christian d: 1809- they had 11 children ( names taken from Christian's will): Mary; Nancy; Sally; Jacob; Andrew; John; Hannah; James; David; Peggy; Evaline.</div> <bR> <div> What do you base the 1769 date of birth for Christian on- I ask because I have only abt.1760 in Franklin Co.,VA( I wonder about this birthplace).</div> <bR> <div> Would very much like to share info with you on these Martins.</div> <bR> <div> Linda</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Notes for Barbara Prillaman:</div> <bR> <bR> <div> AFN: L6LT-ZB</div> <bR> <div> </div> <div> Children of Christian Martin and Barbara Prillaman are:</div> <div> + 2 i. Andrew2 Martin, born November 03, 1795 in Montgomery or Giles County VA.</div> <div> + 3 ii. Hannah Martin, born August 11, 1799 in VA.</div> <div> 4 iii. James Martin, born August 15, 1801 in Montgomery Co., VA; died March 04, 1861. He married Jane Verlinda(Lenny) Williams October 28, 1826 in Giles Co., VA; born January 06, 1809; died January 13, 1861.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for James Martin:</div> <bR> <div> AFN: 18B3-2ZC</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Notes for Jane Verlinda(Lenny) Williams:</div> <div> Jane Verlinda was the daughter of George Luther Wilhelm/Williams who was descended from Johan Philip Harless through his daughter Margaret.</div> <bR> <div> + 5 iv. David Martin, born February 09, 1804 in Montgomery Co., VA.</div> <div> 6 v. John Martin. He married Mary Helms.</div> <div> 7 vi. Mary Martin.</div> <div> 8 vii. Nancy Martin.</div> <div> 9 viii. Sally Martin.</div> <div> 10 ix. Jacob Martin.</div> <div> 11 x. Peggy Martin.</div> <div> 12 xi. Evaline Martin.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I>Generation No. 2</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>2.</B> <B>Andrew</B><B>2</B><B> Martin</B> (Christian1) was born November 03, 1795 in Montgomery or Giles County VA. He married <B>Agnes Catherine Surface</B> December 01, 1818 in Montgomery Co., VA, daughter of Michael Surface and Catherine Nozler. She was born November 10, 1797 in Montgomery or Giles Co., VA, and died December 10, 1864.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for Andrew Martin:</div> <bR> <div> AFN: L6LV-OG</div> <bR> <div> Listed in 1850 Giles Co., census with Elizabeth, John P. ,James, George, Sarah E,. Michae,l and Catherine and Andrew and Susan as well as his wife.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Notes for Agnes Catherine Surface:</div> <bR> <div> AFN:L6LR-S6</div> <bR> <div> 1860 annotated census says she died of bronchitis.</div> <bR> <div> </div> <div> Children of Andrew Martin and Agnes Surface are:</div> <div> 13 i. Frances3 Martin. She married John Keister October 14, 1869.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for Frances Martin:</div> <bR> <div> Annotated 1860 Giles census says Frances was the daughter of Joseph and Wilmuth Wingo Echols. I suppose this means she was adopted by the Martins or was incorrectly listed as their child because she was present when census was taken.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 14 ii. Elizabeth Martin, born Abt. 1821 in Montgomery Co., VA.</div> <div> 15 iii. John P. Martin, born Abt. 1822 in VA.</div> <div> + 16 iv. James A. Martin, born Abt. 1829.</div> <div> + 17 v. George S. Martin, born Abt. 1830 in MONTGOMERY CO., VA.</div> <div> 18 vi. Sarah E. Martin, born September 19, 1831 in VA.</div> <div> 19 vii. Michael C. Martin, born Abt. 1833; died June 25, 1864 in Buchanon VA. He married Frances Echols 1859 in between 4-28- and 6-2.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for Michael C. Martin:</div> <bR> <div> Died from wounds from Civil War according to annotated census 1860.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 20 viii. Susan M. Martin, born Abt. 1834 in VA.</div> <div> + 21 ix. William H. Martin, born 1834; died February 26, 1879.</div> <div> 22 x. Catherine B. Martin, born Abt. 1836.</div> <div> 23 xi. Andrew L. Martin, born Abt. 1839 in VA.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for Andrew L. Martin:</div> <div> I believe that this is the Andrew found in 1870 Giles census</div> <div> Martin, Andrew 29</div> <div> Emma 27</div> <div> John 3</div> <div> Annie 1</div> <bR> <div> <B>3.</B> <B>Hannah</B><B>2</B><B> Martin</B> (Christian1) was born August 11, 1799 in VA. She married <B>Michael Surface</B> September 10, 1823 in Montgomery Co., VA, son of Michael Surface and Catherine Nozler. He was born Abt. 1802.</div> <div> </div> <div> Children of Hannah Martin and Michael Surface are:</div> <div> 24 i. Jane3 Surface, died June 12, 1875.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for Jane Surface:</div> <bR> <div> Death register said she was an idiot.</div> <bR> <div> From the 1860 annotated giles census.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 25 ii. Barbara Surface, born Abt. 1824.</div> <div> 26 iii. Araminta Surface, born Abt. 1826. She married Jacob Edward October 12, 1865; born in Caroll Co., VA.</div> <div> 27 iv. William Surface, born Abt. 1828.</div> <div> 28 v. Noah Surface, born Abt. 1830.</div> <div> 29 vi. John Surface, born Abt. 1836.</div> <div> 30 vii. Michael Surface, born Abt. 1838. He married Lavina Pedigo October 30, 1866; born in Henry Co., VA.</div> <div> 31 viii. James Surface, born Abt. 1838.</div> <div> 32 ix. Hannah Surface, born Abt. 1847.</div> <bR> <div> <B>5.</B> <B>David</B><B>2</B><B> Martin</B> (Christian1) was born February 09, 1804 in Montgomery Co., VA. He married <B>Rachel Williams</B> May 19, 1831, daughter of George Williams and Nancy Burke. She was born January 04, 1814, and died Aft. 1860.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for David Martin:</div> <bR> <div> AFN: 18B3-31Q</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Notes for Rachel Williams:</div> <bR> <div> Rachel and Elizabeth were twins. Rachels sister Jane Verlinda married Davids brother James Martin.</div> <div> </div> <div> Children of David Martin and Rachel Williams are:</div> <div> 33 i. Barbara3 Martin, born Abt. 1835.</div> <div> + 34 ii. George M. Martin, born 1838.</div> <div> 35 iii. Dinah Josephine Martin, born 1841.</div> <div> 36 iv. Fleming Erastus Martin, born 1848.</div> <div> 37 v. Louisa Martin, born 1851.</div> <div> 38 vi. Lavinia Martin, born 1851.</div> <div> + 39 vii. James Melvin Martin, born November 22, 1844; died December 15, 1951.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I>Generation No. 3</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>16.</B> <B>James A.</B><B>3</B><B> Martin</B> (Andrew2, Christian1) was born Abt. 1829. He married <B>Matilda A. Blunt</B>, daughter of William Blount/Blunt and Elizabeth. </div> <bR> <div> Notes for James A. Martin:</div> <bR> <div> For some reason , probably because of being relatives, James and Matilda along with Sarah E. are found in the household of John M. Price 1860 annotated census. John M. Price was the son of David and Polly Martin Price. David was the son of</div> <div> David Price and a Hanna or Elizabeth</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> James A. Martin is listed in Giles County Virginia as being in Company H 36th Virginia Infantry. (from Giles Co.,VA History -Families-Giles County Historical Society</div> <bR> <div> 1870 Giles census</div> <div> Martin, James 40</div> <div> Matilda 38</div> <div> Mary 12</div> <div> Sallie 10</div> <div> Louemma 6</div> <div> Charles 2</div> <div> </div> <div> Children of James Martin and Matilda Blunt are:</div> <div> + 40 i. Mary Catherine Elizabeth4 Martin, born Abt. 1858 in Giles Co., VA; died March 13, 1936.</div> <div> 41 ii. Loemma Martin, born 1864.</div> <div> 42 iii. Charles Martin, born 1868. He married Josephine Williams; born 1863.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for Josephine Williams:</div> <bR> <div> Both Rebecca and James Alexander Williams were descendants of Anna Margaretta Price and Johan Philip Harless.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> + 43 iv. Sarah Ellen Martin, born March 1857 in Giles, Virginia; died September 28, 1946 in Lawrence Co., OH.</div> <bR> <div> <B>17.</B> <B>George S.</B><B>3</B><B> Martin</B> (Andrew2, Christian1) was born Abt. 1830 in MONTGOMERY CO., VA. He married <B>Mary Jane Blount</B> November 23, 1854, daughter of William Blount/Blunt and Elizabeth. She was born in Roanoke Co., VA.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for George S. Martin:</div> <div> marriage record Giles Co.,VA</div> <div> George S. Martin born in Montgomery Co son of Andrew and Catherine married Mary Jane Blount daughter of William and Elizabeth Blount 11-23-1854</div> <div> </div> <div> Child of George Martin and Mary Blount is:</div> <div> 44 i. Margaret4 Martin, born Abt. 1859.</div> <bR> <div> <B>21.</B> <B>William H.</B><B>3</B><B> Martin</B> (Andrew2, Christian1) was born 1834, and died February 26, 1879. He married <B>Almira Nancy Epling</B> December 18, 1856, daughter of Isaac Epling and Anna Echols. She was born Abt. 1834, and died January 15, 1894.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for William H. Martin:</div> <bR> <div> Annotated 1860 census of Giles says he died of Brain Fever.</div> <div> Also it appears that he may have been married to Nancy Barger 12-21-1848 widow daughter of John and Polly Fisher before marrying Elmira. Or perhaps she was married to a Barger before him.</div> <bR> <div> 1860 giles Census</div> <div> Martin, Wm. H. 40 farm laborer son of Andrew</div> <div> Nancy 36</div> <div> Mary 10</div> <div> Elizabeth Taylor 59 housekeeper</div> <div> annotations say Henrietta died 3-12-1859 of pneumonia</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 1870 census</div> <div> Martin, William 48</div> <div> elmira 38</div> <div> Louisa 11</div> <div> John 5</div> <div> Lizzethe 3</div> <div> Susan? 1</div> <div> Andrew 75</div> <div> Mary Fisher 44</div> <bR> <div> Notes for Almira Nancy Epling:</div> <bR> <div> One source says that her parents were John and Polly Fisher and that marriage date was 12-21-1848</div> <bR> <div> </div> <div> Children of William Martin and Almira Epling are:</div> <div> 45 i. Mary4 Martin, born Abt. 1850.</div> <div> 46 ii. Henrietta Martin, born Abt. 1855; died March 12, 1859.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for Henrietta Martin:</div> <bR> <div> census says she died of pneumonia.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 47 iii. Louisa Martin, born Abt. 1859.</div> <div> 48 iv. John Martin, born Abt. 1865.</div> <div> 49 v. Lizzethe Martin, born Abt. 1867.</div> <bR> <div> <B>34.</B> <B>George M.</B><B>3</B><B> Martin</B> (David2, Christian1) was born 1838. He married <B>Martha A. Atkins</B> August 30, 1859. </div> <bR> <div> Notes for George M. Martin:</div> <div> in 1880 Giles Co censu this family is found with William J. Taylor age 22 a hired hand</div> <div> </div> <div> Children of George Martin and Martha Atkins are:</div> <div> 50 i. Mary J. W.4 Martin, born Abt. 1862.</div> <div> 51 ii. Sarah A. Martin, born Abt. 1867.</div> <div> 52 iii. Ida L. Martin, born Abt. 1868.</div> <div> 53 iv. Walter W.Martin, born Abt. 1872.</div> <div> 54 v. Nannie L. Martin, born Abt. 1874.</div> <div> 55 vi. Ira P. Martin, born Abt. 1876.</div> <div> 56 vii. Mattie R. Martin, born Abt. 1878.</div> <bR> <div> <B>39.</B> <B>James Melvin</B><B>3</B><B> Martin</B> (David2, Christian1) was born November 22, 1844, and died December 15, 1951. He married <B>(2) Lina May Lafon</B> January 27, 1903, daughter of William Lafon and Lucinda Duncan. She was born December 23, 1877, and died September 11, 1951.</div> <div> </div> <div> Children of James Martin and Lina Lafon are:</div> <div> 57 i. Hobart4 Martin, born May 17, 1905; died May 29, 1952.</div> <div> 58 ii. Leonard Martin, born May 17, 1905; died May 17, 1954.</div> <div> 59 iii. Lamah Martin.</div> <div> 60 iv. James "Frenchie" Jr. Martin.</div> <div> 61 v. Katherine Martin.</div> <div> 62 vi. Edna May Martin.</div> <div> 63 vii. Orpha Martin. She married Kenneth Smith.</div> <div> 64 viii. Evelyn Martin.</div> <div> 65 ix. Daisy Martin.</div> <div> + 66 x. Tom Martin, died May 18, 1982.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I>Generation No. 4</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>40.</B> <B>Mary Catherine Elizabeth</B><B>4</B><B> Martin</B> (James A.3, Andrew2, Christian1) was born Abt. 1858 in Giles Co., VA, and died March 13, 1936. She married <B>James Harvey Lafon</B> February 18, 1875 in Home of Brides father in Giles Co., son of William Lafon and Lucinda Duncan. He was born July 22, 1853 in Newport,Giles Co., VA, and died January 04, 1935.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for James Harvey Lafon:</div> <bR> <div> 1860 annotated census lists his family.</div> <div> bj: Re: Lafon surname</div> <div> Date: 8/23/1999 12:37:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time</div> <div> From: Doug_Lafon@mail.arl.mil</div> <div> To: Mommybare@aol.com</div> <bR> <div> This is about all I have on the Lafons so far.</div> <div> I'm chasing some leads to the ancestors of John Lafon who married Mary Bowen.</div> <div> You might notice that there is another daughter listed for John and Mary.</div> <div> How much info do you have on the Lafon family?Maybe we can share some more </div> <div> info.</div> <div> Do you have any photos or interesting stories about the family?</div> <div> </div> <div> Doug</div> <div> (most of the childrens birth dates come from Doug's letter)</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Census data for Newport, for 1900, 1910, and 1920. Below is a portion of the Pembroke censuses for the same years.</div> <bR> <div> #109 Lafon, James, 56 Mary C., 56 Thomas G., 28 Frank P., 22 Anna G., 20 Samuel, 18 Wilber, 16 Clyde A., 10 [Census taker doubled #109] </div> <bR> <div> #97 Lafon, James H., 66 Mary C., 62 Frank, 23 Watson, 22 Clyde, 20 Eva, 15, granddaughter Martin, Mary J., 84, aunt, widowed </div> <bR> <div> From notes of Nancy Kate Givens 1-29-2000</div> <bR> <div> Notes for JAMES HARVEY LAFON:</div> <div> Information from Joyce Stiff gives a William who married Nancy Stella Thomas and a Thomas who married Ida Link</div> <bR> <div> [John Lafon, Sr..ftw]</div> <bR> <div> Information from Joyce Stiff gives a William who married Nancy Stella Thomas and a Thomas who married Ida Link</div> <bR> <div> Marriage record Giles Co.,VA</div> <div> 2-18-1875 James H. Lafon age 21 born Giles ,carpenter son of William H.C. and Lucinda Lafon married Mart C.E. Martin daugther of James and matilda Martin.</div> <bR> <div> 1880 Giles census has James H. and Mary e. Letitia Luny and James W.</div> <div> </div> <div> Children of Mary Martin and James Lafon are:</div> <div> + 67 i. Lutitia Gertrude5 Lafon, born September 15, 1875 in Newport, Giles Co.,VA; died April 27, 1956.</div> <div> 68 ii. James W Lafon, born November 23, 1879. He married Nancy Stella Thomas; born February 22, 1886.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for James W Lafon:</div> <div> 1910 census</div> <div> #171 Lafon, J. William, 31 Stella, 20 Lucy, 5 Mamie, 3 </div> <bR> <div> 69 iii. Elliot G. Lafon, born 1882.</div> <div> + 70 iv. Lelia Snow Lafon, born August 31, 1883.</div> <div> + 71 v. Ella Mason Lafon, born March 13, 1885.</div> <div> + 72 vi. Frank Payne Lafon, born February 28, 1887.</div> <div> + 73 vii. Annie Givens Lafon, born May 16, 1889; died June 05, 1981.</div> <div> + 74 viii. Samuel Clarence Lafon, born May 08, 1892.</div> <div> 75 ix. Wilbur Watson Lafon, born January 24, 1895; died February 18, 1984.</div> <div> 76 x. John Pierce Lafon, born January 24, 1895.</div> <div> + 77 xi. Clyde Alfonso Lafon, born October 31, 1899.</div> <div> + 78 xii. Luney Eugene Lafon, born January 13, 1877 in Newport, VA; died 1946.</div> <div> 79 xiii. Thomas Lafon, born February 19, 1882.</div> <div> 80 xiv. Clyde Alsonso Lafon, born 1900. He married Bessie Smith.</div> <div> 81 xv. Ella Mason Lafon, born 1886. She married (1) Everett Lucas. She married (2) Samuel Brady Hutchison.</div> <div> 82 xvi. Frank Payne Lafon, born 1888. He married Juanita Jones.</div> <div> 83 xvii. James W Lafon, born November 23, 1878.</div> <div> + 84 xviii. Latitia G Lafon, born September 15, 1875; died April 27, 1956.</div> <div> 85 xix. Lelia Snow Lafon, born 1884. She married Frances Caldwell.</div> <div> + 86 xx. Wilber Watson Lafon, born January 24, 1895; died February 18, 1984.</div> <bR> <div> <B>43.</B> <B>Sarah Ellen</B><B>4</B><B> Martin</B> (James A.3, Andrew2, Christian1) was born March 1857 in Giles, Virginia, and died September 28, 1946 in Lawrence Co., OH. She married <B>William Jackson Taylor</B> November 25, 1880 in Giles County, Virginia, USA, son of George Taylor and Elmira Lafon. He was born October 22, 1857 in John's Crk, Craig co.,VA, and died March 12, 1941 in Lawrence Co., OH.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for William Jackson Taylor:</div> <bR> <div> In the 1880 Giles county census William Jackson Taylor is listed at the age of 22 as hired help for a George W. Martin and his wife Martha A. I am not sure where this George Martin ties in with the rest of the family yet. Sarah is still in</div> <div> the household of her father James A. Martin.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 1900 Census of Windsor Twp., Lawrence Co.,OH</div> <div> Taylor, William J. born 10-1857 VA</div> <div> Sallie born Mar 1857 VA</div> <div> Anah born July 1880 VA</div> <div> Charles born March 1884 VA</div> <div> Anna born May 1886 VA</div> <div> Ethel born 10-1887 OH</div> <div> George born April 1890 OH</div> <div> Lilia Born May 1892 OH</div> <div> Minor born Nov 1893 OH</div> <div> Emmet born April 1898 OH</div> <bR> <div> My guess would be that they moved to Lawrence Co.,OH between 1886-1887 because of Ethel being born in Ohio.</div> <bR> <div> 1910 Lawrence co., OH Windsor Twp census</div> <div> Taylor, William J. age 52</div> <div> Sallie age 50</div> <div> George l. 19</div> <div> Minor j. age 17</div> <div> Lilieu? G. age 15</div> <div> Emmet D. age 12</div> <bR> <div> Anah was in his own home by then .</div> <bR> <div> I got the marriage data from Giles Co., VA family-history.</div> <div> William J. Taylor married 1880 November 25 Sarah E. Martin . Says Williams parents are Allen and Elmira Taylor and that he was born in Craig Co.,VA.</div> <bR> <div> William Jackson Taylor, farmer of Proctorville, died Wednesday at 10 P.M. in his home following a long illness. He was born Oct. 22, 1857 at John's Creek, VA but had spent the last 53 years of his life in the Proctorville community and he was widely known there. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Ellen Taylor whom he married Nov. 26,1878, these children: A.D. Taylor of Proctorville, Charles and Ethel Jones of Springfield,OH, Mrs. Melvin Murdock, Minor Taylor, Mrs. Perry Hesson and Emmet Taylor of Chesapeake, George of Waterloo, one brother, Clifton of Virginia and one sister, Mrs. I.K. Tulley, of Princeton, VA. Funeral arrangements are in charge og Schneider's.</div> <bR> <div> </div> <div> Children of Sarah Martin and William Taylor are:</div> <div> + 87 i. Anah Decatur5 Taylor, born June 25, 1880 in Virginia.</div> <div> 88 ii. Charles Taylor, born March 1884 in Virginia.</div> <div> + 89 iii. Anna Taylor, born May 1886 in Ohio, Lawrence Co..</div> <div> 90 iv. Ethel Taylor, born October 1887 in Ohio, Lawrence Co.. She married Charles Jones.</div> <div> 91 v. George Taylor, born April 1890 in Ohio, Lawrence Co..</div> <div> 92 vi. Lilia Taylor, born May 1892 in Ohio, Lawrence Co.. She married Perry Hesson.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for Lilia Taylor:</div> <div> I am guessing from William J.'s obituary that Lilia is the daughter married to Perry Hesson. I had already connected the other 2 to other husbands.</div> <bR> <div> 93 vii. Minor Taylor, born November 1893 in Ohio, Lawrence Co..</div> <div> 94 viii. Emmet Taylor, born April 1898 in Ohio, Lawrence Co..</div> <bR> <div> <B>66.</B> <B>Tom</B><B>4</B><B> Martin</B> (James Melvin3, David2, Christian1) died May 18, 1982. He married <B>Ruby Allene Lafon</B> 1932, daughter of Luney Lafon and Levadie Burnett. </div> <div> </div> <div> Children of Tom Martin and Ruby Lafon are:</div> <div> 95 i. Larry Donald5 Martin.</div> <div> 96 ii. Mervin Douglas Martin.</div> <div> 97 iii. Ramona Clara Martin.</div> <div> 98 iv. Thomas Allen Martin.</div> <div> 99 v. Paul Dean Martin.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I>Generation No. 5</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>67.</B> <B>Lutitia Gertrude</B><B>5</B><B> Lafon</B> (Mary Catherine Elizabeth4 Martin, James A.3, Andrew2, Christian1) was born September 15, 1875 in Newport, Giles Co.,VA, and died April 27, 1956. She married <B>JamesDelbert Martin</B>. He was born December 07, 1888, and died January 22, 1975.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for JamesDelbert Martin:</div> <div> 1910 giles census</div> <div> #98 Martin, James D., 38 Letitia, 44 Wilburn, 10 </div> <div> </div> <div> Child of Lutitia Lafon and JamesDelbert Martin is:</div> <div> 100 i. James Wilbur6 Martin, born September 05, 1909.</div> <bR> <div> <B>70.</B> <B>Lelia Snow</B><B>5</B><B> Lafon</B> (Mary Catherine Elizabeth4 Martin, James A.3, Andrew2, Christian1) was born August 31, 1883. She married <B>Frances Caldwell</B>. </div> <div> </div> <div> Children of Lelia Lafon and Frances Caldwell are:</div> <div> 101 i. Pearl6 Caldwell.</div> <div> 102 ii. Goldie Caldwell.</div> <bR> <div> <B>71.</B> <B>Ella Mason</B><B>5</B><B> Lafon</B> (Mary Catherine Elizabeth4 Martin, James A.3, Andrew2, Christian1) was born March 13, 1885. She married <B>(1) Everett Lucas</B>. She married <B>(2) Samuel Brady Hutchison</B>. </div> <div> </div> <div> Child of Ella Lafon and Everett Lucas is:</div> <div> 103 i. Vannie6 Lucas.</div> <div> </div> <div> Children of Ella Lafon and Samuel Hutchison are:</div> <div> 104 i. Clinton6 Hutchison.</div> <div> 105 ii. Edna Hutchison.</div> <bR> <div> <B>72.</B> <B>Frank Payne</B><B>5</B><B> Lafon</B> (Mary Catherine Elizabeth4 Martin, James A.3, Andrew2, Christian1) was born February 28, 1887. He married <B>Juanita Jones</B>. </div> <div> </div> <div> Child of Frank Lafon and Juanita Jones is:</div> <div> 106 i. Frankie6 Lafon.</div> <bR> <div> <B>73.</B> <B>Annie Givens</B><B>5</B><B> Lafon</B> (Mary Catherine Elizabeth4 Martin, James A.3, Andrew2, Christian1) was born May 16, 1889, and died June 05, 1981. She married <B>Walter Hutchison</B>. He was born July 25, 1878, and died September 10, 1961.</div> <div> </div> <div> Children of Annie Lafon and Walter Hutchison are:</div> <div> 107 i. Sue6 Hutchison. She married Ferrarico.</div> <div> 108 ii. Mable Hutchison, born 1915. She married William Haven Porterfield; born 1908.</div> <div> 109 iii. Pauline Hutchison, born 1916.</div> <div> 110 iv. Berta Hutchison, born 1918.</div> <bR> <div> <B>74.</B> <B>Samuel Clarence</B><B>5</B><B> Lafon</B> (Mary Catherine Elizabeth4 Martin, James A.3, Andrew2, Christian1) was born May 08, 1892. He married <B>Nettie Smith</B>. </div> <div> </div> <div> Children of Samuel Lafon and Nettie Smith are:</div> <div> 111 i. Claude6 Lafon.</div> <div> 112 ii. Mason Lafon.</div> <div> 113 iii. Alphonso Lafon.</div> <div> 114 iv. Samuel Lafon.</div> <div> 115 v. Lamah Lafon.</div> <div> 116 vi. Leonard Lafon.</div> <div> 117 vii. Alma Sue Lafon.</div> <div> 118 viii. Inez Lafon.</div> <div> 119 ix. Marie Lafon.</div> <div> 120 x. Marie"Tootie" Lafon.</div> <bR> <div> <B>77.</B> <B>Clyde Alfonso</B><B>5</B><B> Lafon</B> (Mary Catherine Elizabeth4 Martin, James A.3, Andrew2, Christian1) was born October 31, 1899. He married <B>Bessie Smith</B>. </div> <div> Children of Clyde Lafon and Bessie Smith are:</div> <div> 121 i. Glenna6 Lafon.</div> <div> 122 ii. Thelma Lafon.</div> <div> 123 iii. Kenneth Lafon.</div> <bR> <div> <B>78.</B> <B>Luney Eugene</B><B>5</B><B> Lafon</B> (Mary Catherine Elizabeth4 Martin, James A.3, Andrew2, Christian1) was born January 13, 1877 in Newport, VA, and died 1946. He married <B>Levadie Payne Burnett</B>. She was born February 12, 1877, and died 1944.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for Luney Eugene Lafon:</div> <div> #170 Lafon, Loney, 32 Luvatie, 28 Robert S., 6 Minor P., 5 1900 and</div> <bR> <div> 1910 giles census</div> <div> #99 Lafon, Luna E., 43 Levada, 38 Robert, 16 Minor, 13 Virgie, 9 Ruby, 7 Pearl, 5, daughter Lacy, 2 years and 6 months </div> <bR> <div> From Giles Co Va History Families Vol 11</div> <bR> <div> The Lafons were indigenous to Clover hollow and Newport areas. My father was Luney Eugene Lafon born 1-13-1877 in Newport,VA. My mother was Levadie Payne Burnett, born 2-12-1977. I had six brothers and six sisters. Names brothers.....My paternal grandparents were James Harvey lafon and Mary Catherine Elizabeth Martin, daughter of James Andrew Martin and Matilda Ann Blunt. James Harvey had a dozen children...lists names....</div> <div> My husband Tom and i lived at Kire most of our lives. My husbands father james melvin Martin had a sawmill and the men worked in the timber business for years......James Harvey Lafons father was William Hale Lafon and his mother Lucenda Jane Duncan. William hale was more prolific as he fathered 16 children... names children.. Written by Ruby Allene Lafon Martin..</div> <div> </div> <div> Children of Luney Lafon and Levadie Burnett are:</div> <div> 124 i. Robert S.6 Lafon, born September 09, 1903.</div> <div> 125 ii. Minor P. Lafon, born December 06, 1906.</div> <div> 126 iii. Raymond K. Lafon.</div> <div> 127 iv. Pearl L Lafon, born 1915.</div> <div> 128 v. Alvia L Lafon.</div> <div> 129 vi. Lacy W. Lafon, born 1918.</div> <div> 130 vii. Mary M. Lafon.</div> <div> 131 viii. Vergie I Lafon, born 1911.</div> <div> 132 ix. Mattie F. Lafon.</div> <div> 133 x. Mary C Lafon.</div> <div> 134 xi. Edna C. Lafon.</div> <div> 135 xii. Ruby Allene Lafon. She married Tom Martin 1932; died May 18, 1982.</div> <div> 136 xiii. Alvia Eugene. Lafon.</div> <div> 137 xiv. Virgie I Lafon, born 1911.</div> <bR> <div> <B>84.</B> <B>Latitia G</B><B>5</B><B> Lafon</B> (Mary Catherine Elizabeth4 Martin, James A.3, Andrew2, Christian1) was born September 15, 1875, and died April 27, 1956. She married <B>James Dell Martin</B>. He was born December 07, 1888, and died January 22, 1975.</div> <div> </div> <div> Child of Latitia Lafon and James Martin is:</div> <div> 138 i. James Wilber6 Martin, born September 05, 1909. He married Carman; born December 08, 1920; died February 03, 1988.</div> <bR> <div> <B>86.</B> <B>Wilber Watson</B><B>5</B><B> Lafon</B> (Mary Catherine Elizabeth4 Martin, James A.3, Andrew2, Christian1) was born January 24, 1895, and died February 18, 1984. He married <B>Lillie Elmore</B>. She was born February 12, 1900, and died June 28, 1981.</div> <div> </div> <div> Children of Wilber Lafon and Lillie Elmore are:</div> <div> 139 i. Annie Frances6 Lafon. She married Elbert Dodgin.</div> <div> 140 ii. Watson Louis Lafon, born January 07, 1931.</div> <div> 141 iii. Wilber Wade Lafon. He married Pearl.</div> <bR> <div> <B>87.</B> <B>Anah Decatur</B><B>5</B><B> Taylor</B> (Sarah Ellen4 Martin, James A.3, Andrew2, Christian1) was born June 25, 1880 in Virginia. He married <B>(1) Livona Rebecca Pine</B>, daughter of John Pine and Sarah Perego. She was born September 15, 1883 in Lawrence Co.,OH. He married <B>(2) Livona Rebecca Pine</B> June 21, 1903 in Lawrence Co.,OH, daughter of John Pine and Sarah Perego. She was born September 15, 1883 in Lawrence Co.,OH.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for Anah Decatur Taylor:</div> <bR> <div> 1910 census, Lawrence Co.,OH, Windsor Twp</div> <div> Taylor, Anah D. age 30 born in VA</div> <div> Livona R. age 26 born OH</div> <div> Inez E. afe 5 born OH</div> <div> Elsie I age 3 born OH</div> <div> William L. age 6 mos. born OH</div> <bR> <div> During a phone conversation with Virginia whitehead, wife of Tom(grandson of Anah), she said her mother-in-law, Inez Taylor, told her Anah was so small when they came to Ohio that he had to ride in the wagon on a pillow.</div> <bR> <div> I checked dates and Anah would havebeen about 5 or 6 years old. His brother Charles would have been about 2 or 3 and his sister Anna was a baby. They probably ALL had to ride on pillows! </div> <div> This is based on the fact that the next sibling to be born, Ethel, was born in 1887 in Ohio, according to census, and Anah, Charles and Anna were born in VA.</div> <bR> <div> I can't imagine moving across the mountains of Virginia to Ohio with 3 children under 6 and giving birth to a new baby within the year that I arrived. Sarah may have even been pregnant on the trip.</div> <bR> <div> marriage record says that Anah was 24 born in Giles Co.,VA and resided in Lawrence Co., son of W.J. Taylor and Sallie Martin and Livonia was 18 daughter of John Pine and Sarah Perego born and resided in Lawrence Co.,OH</div> <div> </div> <div> Child of Anah Taylor and Livona Pine is:</div> <div> 142 i. Frank Clifton6 Taylor, born May 25, 1918 in Ohio, Lawrence Co.. He married (1) Mary Elizabeth Lilly; born April 13, 1921 in McDowell Co., WV. He married (2) Mary Elizabeth Lilly April 12, 1941 in Ironton, OH; born April 13, 1921 in McDowell Co., WV.</div> <bR> <div> </div> <div> Children of Anah Taylor and Livona Pine are:</div> <div> 143 i. Inez Eva6 Taylor, born March 15, 1904 in Ohio, Lawrence Co.. She married (1) Elmer Whitehead. She married (2) Curtis Hesson. She married (3) Walter Carl.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for Inez Eva Taylor:</div> <div> Aunt Inez was married to a man named Hesson and one named Carl.</div> <bR> <div> 144 ii. Elsie Irene Taylor, born March 28, 1907 in Ohio, Lawrence Co.. She married Stephens.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for Elsie Irene Taylor:</div> <div> Aunt Elsie was also married to Charlie Daniels and then to Harold Pardee.</div> <bR> <div> 145 iii. William Leslie Taylor, born September 28, 1909 in Ohio, Lawrence Co.; died November 1964.</div> <div> 146 iv. Ernest Byron Taylor, born November 07, 1911 in Ohio, Lawrence Co.; died July 1977. He married Mary Bradley.</div> <div> 147 v. Elizabeth Ellen Taylor, born November 23, 1914 in Ohio, Lawrence Co.. She married Toppings.</div> <div> 148 vi. Anah Wetzel Taylor, born October 24, 1921 in Ohio, Lawrence Co.; died February 04, 1981. He married Mary Todd; born in South Carolina.</div> <div> 149 vii. Emma Lee Taylor Cobb, born December 22, 1945 in Ohio, Lawrence Co.. She married (1) Cobb. She married (2) Charlie Chinn.</div> <bR> <div> <B>89.</B> <B>Anna</B><B>5</B><B> Taylor</B> (Sarah Ellen4 Martin, James A.3, Andrew2, Christian1) was born May 1886 in Ohio, Lawrence Co.. She married <B>Melvin Murdock</B>. </div> <div> Notes for Anna Taylor:</div> <div> Names for Annie's family come from a conversation with Virginia Whitehead, and remembering that we had Murdock's in the family.</div> <div> </div> <div> Children of Anna Taylor and Melvin Murdock are:</div> <div> 150 i. Dennis6 Murdock.</div> <div> 151 ii. Sophie Murdock. She married Buchannan.</div> <div> 152 iii. Kermit Murdock.</div> <div> 153 iv. Hobart Murdock.</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>