Martha Moore Edmondson1

b. 3 October 1822, d. 11 April 1887
FatherAndrew Edmondson2 b. 25 Dec 1794, d. 18 Jul 1852
MotherElizabeth Steele Edmondson2 b. 23 or 24 Apr 1803, d. 23 May 1827
Birth3 Oct 1822 Martha Moore Edmondson was born on 3 Oct 1822.3 
Legatee29 Dec 1835 Martha's mother died in 1827 when Martha was less than 4 years old. At some point after that Martha and her sister, Ann Eliza, apparently went to live with their maternal grandparents, John Edmondson and Martha (Moore) Edmondson. John Edmondson wrote his will in late 1835. In it he indicated that his granddaughters, Martha and Ann Eliza Edmondson were living with him. John instructed his son, William Edmondson, to pay to each girl one horse and saddle worth $100. This was to be paid each girl when they came of age.4 
Cens-18501850  The 1850 census enumerated everyone in the household. Martha was recorded in the household of 70 year old Martha Edmondson. The younger Martha was 22 in Washington County.5 
Cens-18601860  Ten years later she was living with James and Eliza Crow [her sister and brother-in-law]. Martha's age was listed as 38; she worked as a seamstress.6 
Marriage18 Nov 1868 She married James Debusk, son of Isaac Debusk and Elizabeth (?), on 18 Nov 1868 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
  James had been married previously. 
Cens-187023 Sep 1870  Martha and James were recorded in Glade Spring township in Washington County, Virginia, in September, 1870. Enumerated with them were 20 year old Sarah Debusk [probably James's daughter] and 9 year old Dora Mitchell.7 
Cens-188012 Jun 1880 In 1880 the location of their residence was given as the Holston district. The household consisted of James (61), Martha (56) and a servant.8 
Death11 Apr 1887 Martha died on 11 Apr 1887 in Washington County, Virginia, after she was injured in a fall.3,9 
Burial She was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

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Last Edited14 Sep 2011

Citations

  1. [S980] William Wheeler, Washington Co., Virginia Unrecorded Marriage Licenses, pp. 17, 20. Abstract incl: Martha Moore Edmundson, b. & resid Wash. Co. VA (no age or parents listed), single and James Debusk, 49, wid, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Isaac & Elizabeth Debusk; marr 18 Nov. 1868.
  2. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 91. This source reports that Martha Edmondson was the dau of Andrew (Broady Andy) Edmondson and Betsy Steele Edmondson and that she married James Delusk.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 206. Stone reported to read: Martha M. Debusk, 3 Oct. 1822 - 11 Apr. 1887.
  4. [S695] John Edmondson will (recorded 28 March 1836), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 7: 96. John's will, dated Dec. 29, 1835, named his wife Martha, his son Andrew, daughter Patsy Horn, Patsy's son John Horn, daughter Ann Snodgrass, Ann's son John Snodgrass, son William M., granddaughters Eliza Ann and Martha Edmondson (who John stated were living with him). John appointed his "friends" Andrew Patterson and Samuel Moore his executors with Robert E. Lowrey, Samuel M. Snodgrass and Russel Buchanan witnesses.
  5. [S367] Martha Edmondson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 153b (stamped), dwelling 1252, family 1252, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2005, image 172 of 289. Enumeration includes: Martha Edmondson, 70, owns land valued at $1,200; Martha 22, Eveline G___ 17; all b. VA.
  6. [S234] James Crow household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 151, dwelling 1137, family 1092, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 200Jun 2005, image 154 of 361. Enumeration includes: James Crow, 39, farmer, owns land $15,000, pers. prop $1,150; Eliza, 40; Elizabeth 14; Martha 9; Andrew 3; Martha Edmondson 38, seamstress; all b. VA.
  7. [S635] James Debusk household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring twp, p. 13, dwelling 123, family 128, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2007. Household includes: James Debusk, 52, farmer, owns land val: $1,500, pers. prop $500, b. VA; Martha, _7, b. VA; Sarah J., 20, b. VA; Dora Mitchell, 9.
  8. [S165] James Debusk household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 100, page 24D, dwelling 203, family 203, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, March 2007, image 24 of 54. Household includes: James Debusk, 61, farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA; Martha M., 56, wife, b. VA, parents b. VA; Martha W. Barbara, 21, servant.
  9. [S86] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Deaths 1886-1896" online database, <www.Ancestry.com>, Martha Debink [sic], d. 11 Apr 1887 at age 64; hurt from a fall; daughter of Andrew and S. Edmondson.