Martha Orr McCall1
b. 1830 or 1831, d. 28 September 1877
Birth | 1830 or 1831 | Martha Orr McCall was born in 1830 or 1831 in Washington County, Virginia.2,3 |
Marriage | 30 Jul 1857 | She married William Wesley Williams on 30 Jul 1857 in Washington County.1 |
| | She was about 27 and he was in his early 40s; a widower with 3 children. |
Cens-1860 | 13 Jul 1860 | Martha and William were enumerated on the 1860 census - three years after their marriage. William was employed as a wheelwright. The household also included William's three children from his first marriage and 27 year old William Hagy.4 [probably a relative of William's first wife] |
Cens-1870 | 27 Sep 1870 | William and Martha do not appear to have had children of their own. In 1870 Martha [enumerated as 50 but actually 40] and William (enumerated as Wesley, 54) were residents of Glade Spring township where William continued to work as a wheelwright. His son Joseph had also taken up the trade, as had John Aker (20) [William's nephew]. William's daughter Kate (24) was also at home.5 |
Death | 28 Sep 1877 | Martha died on 28 Sep 1877.3 |
Burial | | She was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 |
Citations
- [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 397. William Wesley Williams, 40y 4m 12d, wid, b. & resid WCV, wagon maker, s/o William S. & Margaret Williams AND Martha Orr McCall, 25y 11m 28d, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Arthur & Rachel McCall; 30 Jul 1857.
- [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 397. Information on marriage record suggests a birthdate of abt 2 Aug. 1831.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 189. Stone reported to read: Martha O. Williams, w/o W.W. Williams, d. 28 Sept. 1877, age 47y.
- [S234] Wm W. Williams household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 106 (original script), dwelling 765, family 742, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2007, image 108 of 361. Household includes: Wm W. Williams, 44, wheelwright, owns land valued at $1,370 and pers. prop of $600; Martha, 29; Margaret, 17, Kate, 15; Joseph, 13; William Hagy, 27, wheelwright; William Buck, wheelwright; all b. VA.
- [S635] Wesley Williams household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring township, p. 69 (stamped), dwelling 221, family 228, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2007, image 31 of 49. Household includes: Wesley Williams, 54, wheelwright, owns land val at $1,600 and pers. prop of $200; Martha, 50; Kate, 24; cont. next page: J.D. Williams, 22, wheelwright; John Aker, wheelwright, 20; Walter Warren, 14, laborer; all b. VA.