Martha Emeline Denton1
b. 14 February 1834, d. 29 January 1904
Birth | 14 Feb 1834 | Martha Emeline Denton was born on 14 Feb 1834 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.2,1 |
Marriage | 27 Nov 1865 | She married Charles H. Hickok, son of Morris Hickok, on 27 Nov 1865 in Washington County, Virginia.1 |
| | Charles was in his early 40s; Martha was about 30. |
Cens-1880 | 8 Jun 1880 | In 1880 Charles and Martha's household included 5 children of their own as well as 19 year old Fannie Hickok, Charles's youngest child from his first marriage. Although other carpenters no longer lived with the family, Charles was still employed building houses.3 |
Widowed | Jan 1897 | Charles died in Jan. 1897. |
Cens-1900 | 4 Jun 1900 | At the turn of the century Martha was enumerated living in the Abingdon district of Washington County with her 24 year old son Charles Jr. Martha's census entry indicated that she was the mother of 5 children, 3 of whom were living.4 |
Death | 29 Jan 1904 | Martha died on 29 Jan 1904 at age 69.2 |
Burial | | She was buried at Hickok Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 |
Citations
- [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 163. Charles H. Hickock, 43, wid, b. Botetourt Co., VA; resid WCV, carpenter, s/o Morris Hickock marr Martha Emeline Denton, 29, sgl, b. Sullivan Co., TN, resid WCV, d/o Wm and Rachel Denton; 27 Nov. 1865.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 260. Stone reported to read: Martha E. Denton Hickok, w/o C.H. Hickok, 14 Feb. 1834-29 Jan 1904.
- [S156] Charles H. Hikok household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon district, ED 93, p. 13A (p. 31 stamped), dwelling 115, family 115. Nov. 2010. Household includes: Charles H. Hikok, 56, house carpenter, b. VA/VA/VA; Martha E., 43, wife, b. TN/TN/TN; Mary F., dau, 13; Wm M., son, 11; Lina, dau, 9; Nancy K., dau, 7; Charles H., son, 5; all b. VA/VA/TN Fannie E., dau, 19, deaf or dumb, b. VA/VA/VA.
- [S634] Mrs. Martha E. Hickok household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Abingdon district, ED 105, sheet 2B, dwelling 34, family 34, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2010. Household includes: Mrs. Martha E. Hickok, 66, wid, b. Feb. 1834, mother of 5 children, 3 are living, b. TN/TN/TN, farmer; Charles H., son, 24, b. Jul 1875, sgl, b. VA/VA/TN, farmer.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 260. Stone reported to read: Nannie Kate Hickok, d/o C.H. & M.E. Hickok, 8 Feb. 1871-3 Dec. 1880, age 9y 9m 25d.