A report from the Markham/Marcum database of Pamela Hutchison Garrett 1401 E Hefner Rd Oklahoma City, Ok 73131 Pamhutgar@aol.com Apr 2000 Note that this report contains speculative information. Please follow through with your personal research. Comments, questions, corrections are welcome. Markham/Marcum (etc) in Jefferson and Wayne counties in Illinois Part 1 Descendants of Collector "IlJeffWayn" Markham Generation No. 1 1. COLLECTOR "ILJEFFWAYN"8 MARKHAM Children of COLLECTOR "ILJEFFWAYN" MARKHAM are: 2. i. BIRD MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1818, Tennessee. 3. ii. WILLIAM MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1820, Tennessee; d. of Jefferson co, Illinois. 4. iii. PLEASANT MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1839, Tennessee. 5. iv. JAMES MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1836, Kentucky. 6. v. THOMAS MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1845, Kentucky. 7. vi. SAMUEL MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1847, Kentucky. Generation No. 2 2. BIRD9 MARKHAM was born Abt. 1818 in Tennessee. He married SARAH JANE BOND November 29, 1843 in Jefferson co, Illinois. Notes for BIRD MARKHAM: The identity of Bird Markham is finally coming clear. It appears he is the son of Elisha Markham and Sally Keen who married in Franklin co, Va and removed to Sumner co, Tennessee. Some members of this family may have lived for a time in Allen co, Kentucky. 1835 Allen co, Ky Day Book Scottsville, April Term 1835 Ordered by court that Solomon Forshee be appt surveyor of .. public road leading from Scottsville to Tennessee, beginning at Sampson Tramells, then to state line. Keep road in repair 15 feet wide according to law. Assistants include: Armstead, Pleasant and Bird Marcrum. Also-Howell, Boheler, Napier, Cole, Hooten, Johnson, Henderson. Marriages of Jefferson co, Illinois Bird Marcrum m. Sarah J Bond 29 Nov 1843 Bird Marcum m. Lucy H Donoho 2 Oct 1872 1850 Jefferson co, Illinois Bird Malcolm 31 bc. 1819 Tn 568/568 Sarah J 26 bc.1825 Tn Mary E 6 Il; Elisha A 2 IL Sarah Jane Bond is probably the sister of William Riley Bond, near neighbor to Bird and Sarah Jane Markham. A note says that William Riley Bond bc.1827 Smith co, Tn is the son of Allen Bond and Elizabeth Donoho of Jefferson so, Illinois 1860 Census of Jefferson co, Illinois Bird Marcum 40 bc. 1820 Tn pg 92 Hickory Hill Sarah J 35 Ill Mary E 14; Martha A 10; Sarah R 8; William T 5; Colman B 3 William Marcum bc. 1820 Tn is living nearby 1870 Jefferson co, Illinois pg 104 31/33 Bird Markham 55 bc.1815 Tn Sarah J 46 Tn Mary E 24 Il; Martha 20 Il; Sarah K 17 IL; William T 15 IL; Goldman B 13 IL; Marcus A 8 IL Ann E J 4 IL; John H 10/12 IL (July) living nearby is Pleasant Marcum bc.1838 Il 1880 Census of Jefferson co Ill 27-48-36-7 Bird Marcum 50 Va Marcus A 18 bc. 1862; John H 20 bc. 1860; James 15 bc. 1865; Joseph 13 bc. 1867 living nearby is Samuel Marcrum bc.1847 Ky (perhaps a cousin) Illinois Land Records Bird Marcum 4 Apr 1853; 22 May 1854; 3 Apr 1855 William Marcum 10 May 1853; 11 Jul 1854; 3 Apr 1855; 19 May 1855 researcher Marilyn Hancock hancock@midwest.com Bird Marcum bc.1820 d. 14 Jan 1886 Jefferson co, Ill. Possibly from Scott or Summtar co, Tn Married Sarah Jane Bond, John Henry Markham, death certificate, shows parents Bird Marcum and Sarah Bond William T Markham, death certificate, shows parents WM Marcum and Sarah Bond Researchers: Marilyn Hancock hancock@midwest.com Jan 99 Kay Markham BIRDMARC@att.net 3-00 Children of BIRD MARKHAM and SARAH BOND are: i. MARY E10 MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1844, Jefferson co, Illinois; m. JEHU S PRICE, March 04, 1871, Jefferson co, Illinois. ii. ELISHA K MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1848, Jefferson co, Illinois. iii. MARTHA A MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1850, Jefferson co, Illinois. iv. SARAH K MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1852, Jefferson co, Illinois; m. GEORGE W BLUNK, July 08, 1879, Jefferson co, Illinois. v. WILLIAM T MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1855, Jefferson co, Ill; m. MARY E CASPER, Jefferson co, Illinois. vi. GOLDMAN B MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1857, Jefferson co, Illinois; m. MARY O BRIAN, July 27, 1886, Jefferson co, Illinois. vii. MARCUS A MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1862, Jefferson co, Illinois. viii. ANN E J MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1866, Jefferson co, Illinois. ix. JOHN HENRY MARKHAM, b. July 1869, Jefferson co, Illinois; m. EDITH M DUR, October 02, 1892, Jefferson co, Illinois. x. JAMES MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1865, Jefferson co, Illinois. xi. JOSEPH MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1867, Jefferson co, Illinois. 3. WILLIAM9 MARKHAM was born Abt. 1820 in Tennessee, and died in of Jefferson co, Illinois. He married NANCY. Notes for WILLIAM MARKHAM: 1860 Census of Jefferson co, Illinois William Marcum 40 bc. 1820 Tn pg 87 Hickory Hill Nancy 35 bc. 1825 Tn James 15; William 13; Sarah 8; Orlenia F 3; Elizabeth 3/12 all born Ill living near Bird Marcum I do not find William Marcum after 1860, but his sons(?) James and William may appear in adjoining Wayne co, Illinois. Are these the sons of William Marcum? 1880 Wayne co, Illinois James Markham 36 bc. 1844 Ill 56-137-26-29 wife Flora (Chloe?) children-Ida, Mattie, Thomas, Minnie, Charley William Markham 30 bc.1850 Ill 56-137-30-18 wife-Eveline 29 ch- Elisha, Lenora, Fred Cemetery Records of Wayne co, Illinois Bland 1973 Nancy (Marcum) d. 17 Dec 1883 age 59 (bc.1824) Mary Ann Holliday 22 Aug 1827 go 5 Apr 1912 James Markham 1845 to 1927 Chloe Markham 1847 to 1937 Thomas H Markham 1871 to 1948 Deema Markham 1872 to 1964 Elmer J (son of J and CM) died 12 Apr 1880 age 1 Goldie (dau of TH and ML) died 29 Dec 1899 age 3 Virgil J (son of TH and ML) died 5 Nov 1902 age 7 months Something to think about-- Is William Marcum a brother of Bird Marcum and a son of Elisha Marcum and Sally Keen? Does he have a connection to the Marcum men in Allen co, Ky? Children of WILLIAM MARKHAM and NANCY are: 8. i. JAMES10 MARKHAM, b. 1845, Illinois; d. 1927, of Wayne co, Illinois. 9. ii. WILLIAM MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1847, Illinois. iii. SARAH MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1852, Illinois. iv. ORLENIA F MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1857, Illinois. v. ELIZABETH MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1860, Illinois. 4. PLEASANT9 MARKHAM was born Abt. 1839 in Tennessee. He married CLARISSA CLAY September 10, 1856 in Jefferson co, Illinois. Notes for PLEASANT MARKHAM: Marriages of Jefferson co, Illinois Pleasant Marcum m. Clarissa Clay 10 Sep 1856 Is Pleasant Marcum bc.1838 living with his (?)grandmother, Sarah Marcum, in the 1840 census of Wayne co, Illinois? Who are his parents? Where is he in the 1850 census of Illinois? Is he a nephew to Bird Marcum? 1860 Census of Wayne co, Illinois pg 265 Pleasant Marcum 21 bc. 1839 Ill farmer Clarissa 25 Tn Mary Clay 15 Tn Virginia Clay 11 Tn Joseph Clay 9 Ill Samuel Marcum 4 Ill Melitia Marcum 7/12 Ill neighbors--Blanton Keen, Gross Bozarth on the same page--John Keen Sr bc.1816 Tn wife ElendarC 32 Ky and 9 children 1870 Jefferson co, Ill pg 105 Pleasant Markham 32 bc. 1838 Ill Clarrissa N 42 Tn Samuel 12 Il bc. 1858 Nancy M 10 Il bc.1860 Mahilda J 8 Il bc. 1862 Charles F 6 Il bc. 1864 James S 1 Il bc. 1869 Mary V Clay 23 Tn Martha E [?Clay] 18 Il Josie (?Clay} 15 Il Charles T [?Clay] 3/12 Il *Sarah Markham 65 bc.1805 Il *This is probably Sarah Markham "Jr" who appears in the 1840 Census of Wayne co, Ill with Sarah Markham "Sr". Is she a sister to Bird and William Markham? 1880 Marion co, Illinois 40-123(?)-15-25 Pleasant Markham 51 bc. 1829 Tn Elvira 26 Samuel 23 bc.1857 Charles 16 bc. 1864 James W 12 bc. 1868 John H 7 bc. 1873 Jennie M 3/12 bc. 1880 Illinois Marriages Marion co Pleasant Marcum m. Mrs Melvina Hick 22 Mar 1880 Pleasant Markham (Marcum) Illinois 1860 Posted by: Katie Heaton 4-99 Looking for info on Pleasant Markham bc.1838 Ill. Married Clarissa N Clay in 1856 in Jefferson co, Il. Listed in the 1860 Census of Wayne co Ill; 1865 Special Census of Wayne co, Ill; 1870 Census of Jefferson co, Ill. Had following children: Samuel b.1858; Nancy Melitia 1860; Mahilda Jane 1862; Charles F 1864; James S 1869. Katie caheaton@primary.net Something to think about: The Pleasant Marcum in Jefferson co, Illinois was born about 1839. Obviously he is not this man named in 1835 Allen co, Kentucky. Was this Pleasant Marcum in Allen co, Ky a father or uncle to the Pleasant Marcum in Wayne and Jeffeson co, Illinois? 1835 Allen co, Ky Day Book Scottsville, April Term 1835 Ordered by court that Solomon Forshee be appt surveyor of .. public road leading from Scottsville to Tennessee, beginning at Sampson Tramells, then to state line. Keep road in repair 15 feet wide according to law. Assistants include: Armstead, Pleasant and Bird Marcrum. Also-Howell, Boheler, Napier, Cole, Hooten, Johnson, Henderson. Children of PLEASANT MARKHAM and CLARISSA CLAY are: i. SAMUEL10 MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1856, Illinois. ii. MELITIA MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1859, Illinois. iii. MAHILDA J MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1862, Illinois. iv. CHARLES F MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1864, Illinois. v. JAMES S MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1869, Illinois. vi. JOHN H MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1873, Illinois. vii. JENNIE M MARKHAM, b. Abt. 1880, Illinois. see Part 2