A lot has happened this past week that has allowed me to connect myself to Josiah via my grandfather (William Pierce), ggf (Richard Houston), and gggf (John Frank). It's been a long search! Many thanks to Phil Marcum and others who were able to give the info to make this connection. Much of it remains unverified, but now I have a place to start looking and writing for proof. Listed below is what I have so far for my lineage up thru my gf William Pierce Markham. For all of you Josiah Markham descendents, please review and comment. I'll revise it and repost as new or more accurate info becomes available. Thanks again. Mike Markham St. Louis ============================================================ ================== 1 Josiah MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: abt 1790, Bedford or Botetourt Co, VA Death: 7 Oct 1842, Lee Co, VA Spouse: Mary BALES Birth: 13 Oct 1795, Botetourt Co, VA Death: 17 Mar 1877, Bales Mill (Lee Co), VA Father: Johnathan BALES (1761-1864) Mother: Elizabeth McGUIRE (1764-~1820) Marriage: 11 Jan 1815, In/at/near Liberty (Bedford Co), VA Children: William (~1816-?) Leftridge E. (1818-1891) George (1822-1904) Alfred (~1824-?) Lina (~1830-1888) James (~1834-~1917) John Frank (~1838-1921) Ann Harrison (?-~1850) Rachel Robert 1.1 William MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: abt 1816 Death: ? Spouse: Rachel WOODWARD 1.2 Leftridge E. MARCRUM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: 27 Dec 1818, Lee Co, VA Death: 25 Sep 1891, Lee Co, VA Spouse: Sarah A. BALL 1.3 George MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: 15 Sep 1822 Death: 25 May 1904 Spouse: Mary Elizabeth BALES Marriage: 22 Feb 1846 1.4 Alfred MARCUM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: abt 1824, Lee Co, VA Death: ? Spouse: Rebecca THOMAS 1.5 Lina MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: abt 1830 Death: 29 Jan 1888 Spouse: Solomon HOBBS 1.6 James MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: abt 1834, Lee Co, VA Death: abt 1917 Spouse: Sarah Ann BALL 1.7 John Frank MARCRUM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: abt 1838 Death: 13 Jan 1921, Knoxville, TN Spouse: Margaret HOBBS Birth: ? Death: May 1913, Knoxville, TN Children: Joseph Elisha (1860-1922) Richard Houston (1865-1955) John Walter (1879-1945) Stella (1885-1910) W.L. Alice Rettie (?-1952) Belle (?-1956) Harve Jim 1.7.1a Joseph Elisha MARKHAM* --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: 27 Nov 1860, Lee County, VA Death: Apr 1922, Middlesboro (Bell Co), KY Spouse: Helen McTEE Other spouses Sophia CARPENTER, Francis CARMONY 1.7.1b Joseph Elisha MARKHAM* (See above) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Spouse: Sophia CARPENTER Other spouses Helen McTEE, Francis CARMONY 1.7.1c Joseph Elisha MARKHAM* (See above) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Spouse: Francis CARMONY Marriage: abt 1878 Other spouses Helen McTEE, Sophia CARPENTER 1.7.2 Richard Houston MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: Aug 1865, Rose Hill, Lee Co., VA Death: 14 Mar 1955, Knoxville, TN Occ: Post Office, General Store, Oil Worker In OK? Spouse: Minnie Minerva MARTIN Birth: 15 Jan 1866, Rose Hill, Lee Co., VA Father: Elbert S. MARTIN Mother: Frances A. (THOMPSON)? Children: Bartie (1887-) Mary (1889-) Myrtle Lottie (1891-) Annie (1893-) Pattie (1895-1896) Chas (1897-) Estelle (1899-) William Pierce (1901-1969) 1.7.2.1 Bartie MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: Jun 1887, VA 1.7.2.2 Mary MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: Mar 1889, VA 1.7.2.3 Myrtle MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- 1.7.2.4 Lottie MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: Mar 1891, VA? Cumberland, TN? Spouse: Unknown LEWIS Children: Glen 1.7.2.4.1 Glen LEWIS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- 1.7.2.5 Annie MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: Jan 1893, VA 1.7.2.6 Pattie MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: 3 Nov 1895 Death: 17 Jul 1896, Lee County, VA 1.7.2.7 Chas MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: Mar 1897, VA 1.7.2.8 Estelle MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: Mar 1899, VA 1.7.2.9 William Pierce MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: 8 Mar 1901, Rose Hill, Virginia Death: 1 Apr 1969 Occ: Retired Coal Miner Reli: Protestant 1. No military service. 2. Places of residence: Pax & Mt. Hope WV, Harlan KY. Spouse: Wilma Virginia PAINTER Birth: 12 Sep 1910, Cirtsville, WV (Raleigh Co.) Father: Stuart Quincy PAINTER Mother: Mary Elizabeth LAFFERTY Children: Eugene Cameron (1926-) Edna Lucille (1928-1984) William Pierce (Twin) (1930-1935) Julia Ann (Twin) (1930-1931) Barbara Louise (1932-) Michael Kieth (1934-) Stephen Wayne (1936-) Patricia Ann (1938-) Mary Ellen (1940-) William Roger (1942-)