Martha H. Guthrie1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 20497, (1833 - 1917)
FatherJohn Guthrie4,3,5 (abt 1796 - )
MotherMary Anne New4,3,5 (abt 1790 - )

Key Events:

Birth: Dec 1833, Halifax Co., Virginia6,7,8
Marriage: 27 Nov 1860, Halifax Co., Virginia, William H. Perkerson (about 1836 - before 1900)3
Death: 6 Feb 1917, Linville, Avery Co., North Carolina5
Burial: 7 Feb 1917, Newland Cemetery, Newland, North Carolina5
ChartsDescendants of David Dutt/Toot

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Narrative:

     Martha H. Guthrie was born in Dec 1833 in Halifax Co., Virginia.6,7,8
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Halifax Co., Virginia, in the household of her parents, John Guthrie and Mary Anne New.9 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Halifax Courthouse, Halifax Co., Virginia, in the household of her parents.10
     Martha married William H. Perkerson, son of Fielding James Perkerson and Elizabeth Ann Flora, on 27 Nov 1860 in Halifax Co., Virginia.3
     Martha appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Halifax Courthouse, Halifax Co., Virginia, enumerated 13 Jul 1870, living with her sister Elizabeth and her husband Wyatt Osborne and their children, and Martha and Elizabeth's father. She is shown as working as a domestic servant.11
     Martha appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Halifax Co., Virginia, enumerated 5 Jun 1900, living with her sister Lucindy and her husband C. J. Ragland and three of their daughters.12
     Martha appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Halifax Co., Virginia, enumerated 16 Apr 1910, living with her sister Lucindy and her 33-year old daughter Anna.13
     Martha died on 6 Feb 1917 in Linville, Avery Co., North Carolina, at age 83.5 She was buried on 7 Feb 1917 in Newland Cemetery, Newland, North Carolina.5

Children:
     There were no children with William H. Perkerson

Citations

  1. [S6510] John Guthery household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as Martha H. Guthrey.
  2. [S6509] John Guthrie household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as Martha H. Guthrie.
  3. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Wm. H. Perkinson and Martha H. Guthroy, citing FHL#31918.
  4. [S6509] John Guthrie household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S6502] Martha H. Perkerson, Certificate of Death.
  6. [S6509] John Guthrie household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 28 and state.
  7. [S6504] C. J. Ragland household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows month, year, age 67, and state.
  8. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Wm. H. Perkinson and Martha H. Guthroy, citing FHL#31918, shows age 23 at marriage 27 Nov 1860, county, and state.
  9. [S6510] John Guthery household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  10. [S6509] John Guthrie household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  11. [S6507] Wiatt Osbourne household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  12. [S6504] C. J. Ragland household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  13. [S6503] Lucindy J. Ragland household, 1910 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.