Hester Ann Shumate. born 4 Oct 1817 in Giles County, Virginia; died 18 Aug 1886 in concord, Mercer County,West Virginia She married David Martin, son of John Martin Sr and Susanna Wagoner, 27 Mar 1837 in Giles County, Virginia, born 3 Feb 1804 in Giles County, VA; died 18 Dec 1888 in Mercer County, West Virgina. Children: Elizabeth S. Martin; born 22 Feb 22, 1838, Giles County, Virginia. Married John Wright, 13 Aug 1856. Nancy Jane Martin; Born 23 October 1839 in Giles County, Virginai; died 21 Aug 1913. She married Andrew Jackson Fanning, 19 Apr 1855. Hardin Kenley Martin; born 29 Jul 1841 in Giles County, Virginia; died 1913. He married Nannie A. Kirtner, 23 May 1866. John M. Martin; born 25 May 1843 in Giles County, Virginia; died 9 Sep 1861 Daniel B. Martin; born 25 May 1845 in Giles County, Virginia; died 24 Sep 1864 Levi Vincent Martin; born 25 May 1847 in Giles County, Virgina; died 3 Sept 1937. He married Louise Frances Kirtner, 20 Jan 1868 William F. Martin; born 26 Dec 1850 in Giles County, Virginia; died 16 Dec 1922. He married Mary Elizabeth Oxley, 4 Dec 1870. Hester Ann Martin; born 30 Nov 1852, in Giles County, Virginia; Died 1 Apr 1877. Married Reuben G. Blankenship, 20 Jan 1876. James Jackson Martin; born 28 Dec 1854 in Giles County, Virginia; died 18 Nov 1929. He married Ella Caroline Bennett, 7 June 1899. Sarah Louisa Rachel Martin (my great grandmother) born 19 Feb 1856 in Mercer County, Virgina; died 26 Dec 1915, Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico. Buried there.Married John Alexander Gore, 29 Oct 1877, Mercer County, West Virginia Mary J. Martin; born 30 Nov 1858 in Giles County, Virginia; died 3 Jan 1938. She married George W. Keatley, 21 Jun 1877. Lewis Allen Martin; Born 31 Mar 1860 in Giles County, Virginia; died 6 July 1940. Married Susan Katherine Hunt, 20 Jan 1887. George W. Martin; born 13 Sep 1862 in Giles County, Virginia; died 23 Jan 1936. He married Hannah I. Bird, 12 Jan 1884. Any help with this is appreciated. Sandy Moten Cocoa, Florida