Martha Cacy1
b. May 1872, d. 4 February 1958
Father | James Cacy2 |
Mother | Elizabeth (?)2 |
Birth | May 1872 | Martha Cacy was born in May 1872 in Virginia according to the 1900 census (see discussion below).3 |
Marriage | 27 Feb 1894 | She married John V. Debusk, son of David Debusk and Sarah Jane Larimer, on 27 Feb 1894 in Washington County, Virginia.2 |
| | Martha's sister Ruth had married John's brother William the previous year. |
Cens-1900 | 5 Jun 1900 | John and Martha first lived in the Holston district of the county where John worked as a day laborer. At the turn of the century they had been married 6 years and had had 3 children, although one child had died.3 |
Cens-1910 | 6 May 1910 | They may have moved briefly as the 1910 census recorded them in the Glade Spring district and noted that the location was on Rock Rd. near Stone School house. They were renting a home. Two additional children were born between 1900 and 1910 but daughter Frances (b. 1894) died in 1906.4 |
Cens-1920 | 3 Jan 1920 | In 1920 they were back in the Holston District where they were enumerated adjacent to John's brother William. Both men were indicated as owning their homes which may reflect the passing of their father in 1913. It appears that John and Martha's daughter Minnie had married in the intervening years and was the mother of a 3 year old son named Francis. John and Martha had added two additional children to the family as well, including a son Harry who at age 2 was younger than his 3 year old nephew.5 |
Death | 4 Feb 1958 | Martha died on 4 Feb 1958 at age 85.1 |
Burial | | She was buried at Bethel Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.1 |
Family | John V. Debusk b. 9 Aug 1872, d. 12 Dec 1934 |
Children | - Frances M. Debusk3 (25 Nov 1894 - 22 Apr 1906)
- Minnie M. Debusk3 (Apr 1899 - )
- Bertie E. Debusk4 (circa 1903 - )
- Daisy Debusk4 (circa 1906 - )
- Mattie Debusk5
- Harry Debusk5
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Citations
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 246. Stone reported to read: Martha Cacy Debusk, 9 Jul 1883-4 Feb. 1958.
- [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 27. John B. Debusk, 21, s/o David and Sarah Debusk, farmer marr Martha A. Cacy, 20, s/o James & Elizabeth Cacy; 27 Feb. 1894.
- [S634] John V. Debusk household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 114, sheet 3B, dwelling 53, family 53, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2010. Household includes John V. Debusk, 26, b. Aug. 1873, marr 6 yrs, day laborer; Martha A., wife, 26, b. May 1872, marr 6 yrs, mother of 3 children, 2 are living; Frances M., dau, 5, b. Nov. 1886; Minnie M., dau, 1, b. Apr 1889; all b. VA/VA/VA.
- [S237] John Debusk household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, ED 117, sheet 15A (p. 33 stamped), dwelling 258, family 264, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2010. Household includes John Debusk, 36, marr 15 yrs, farm laborer, rents home; Martha, wife, 36, marr 15 yrs, mother of 5 children, 3 are living; Minnie, dau, 10; Bertrie, son, 7; Daisy, dau, 4; all b. VA/VA/VA; Rock Rd. nr Stone School House.
- [S238] John V. Debusk household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 155, sheet 2A (p. 187 stamped), dwelling 22, family 22, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2010. Household includes John V. Debusk, 46, farmer, owns farm; Martha A., wife, 46; Bertie E., son, 17; Dasie, dau, 13; Mattie, dau, 8; Harry, son, 2 4/12; Minnie M. Marian [?], dau, 20, marr; Frances Marian, grandson, 3 4/12; all b. VA/VA/VA.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 246. Stone reported to read: Buna B. Debusk, 1 to 22 Mar 1898.