Martha H. Clark1

b. 17 April 1846, d. 1925
FatherRobert Clark1,2 b. 14 Mar 1803, d. 2 May 1875
MotherMargaret Hughes1,2 b. abt 7 Nov 1821, d. 8 Dec 1863
Birth17 Apr 1846 Martha H. Clark was born on 17 Apr 1846 on Cedar Creek, Virginia.3 
Marriage1 Aug 1866 She married James O. McKee, son of James McKee and Sally Roe, on 1 Aug 1866 in Washington County, Virginia.2 
Cens-18801880  Martha and James migrated west after their marriage, spending time first in Illinois where their eldest son was born. They then settled in Walton, Labette County, Kansas. In 1880 they also provided a home for Granville Parks who had been married to James' deceased sister Nancy.4 
Cens-19008 Jun 1900  In 1900 James and Martha were enumerated in Parsons (Labette Co.) where James was employed as a foreman at a stockyard. Martha's entry indicated that she was the mother of 2 children, both of whom were living. Son Robert lived at home and worked as a railroad brakeman. The family resided at 1603 Appelton Ave.5 
  The couple's oldest son, William, lived at 1630 Morgan in Parsons with his wife Helen. William was a druggist.6 
Death1925 Martha died in 1925.7 
Burial She was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Labette County, Kansas.7 

Family

James O. McKee b. abt 1842, d. 1918
Children
  • William C. McKee4 (Jan 1868 - 1954)
  • Robert O. McKee4 (Aug 1877 - 1912)
ChartsDescendants of Robert Clark and Martha Harvie
Last Edited4 Apr 2012

Citations

  1. [S120] William Hayter Clark document, recorded after 1892 and before 1936. List of children born to Robert Clark and Margaret Hughes.
  2. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. James O. McKee, 24y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o James & Sarah McKee AND Martha Clark, 20y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Robert & Mgt Clark.
  3. [S120] William Hayter Clark document, recorded after 1892 and before 1936. List of children born to Robert Clark and Margaret Hughes includes: "Martha, born Apr 17, 1846."
  4. [S2127] James McKee household, 1880 U.S. cens., Labette Co., Kansas, pop sched., Walton, ED 123, page 486C (stamped), dwelling 58, family 59, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2008, image 7 of 15. Household includes: James McKee, 37, farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA; Martha, 33, wife, b. VA, father b. Scotland, mother b. TN; William, 12, son, b. IL, parents b. VA; cont. next page: Robert McKee, 2, son, b. KS, parents b. VA; Granville C. Parker, 68, brother-in-law, b. VA, father b. PA, mother b. VA.
  5. [S2870] James O. McKee household, 1900 U.S. cens., Labette Co., Kansas, pop. sched., Parsons, ED 12A (p. 255 stamped), sheet 270, dwelling 280, family March, 2012. Household includes: James O. McKee, 57, b. June 1842 VA, marr 34 yrs, foreman at stockyard; Martha C., wife, 54, b. Apr 1846, marr 34 yrs, mother of 2 children, both are living, b. VA, father b. Scotland, mother b. TN; Robert O., son, 22, sgl, b. Aug. 1877, KS, parents b. VA, railroad brakeman; address: 1603 Appelton Ave., viewed online at Ancestry.com.
  6. [S2870] William McKee household, 1900 U.S. cens., Labette Co., Kansas, pop. sched., Parsons, ED 12A (p. 255 stamped), sheet 272, dwelling 282, family March, 2012. Household includes: William McKee, 32, b. Jan 1868, b. IL, marr 4 yrs, druggist; Helen W., wife, 27, b. Mar 1873 Michigan, marr 4 yrs, mother of no children; resid 1630 Morgan Ave., viewed online at Ancestry.com.
  7. [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : accessed March 2012). Martha C. McKee entry, Oakwood Cemetery, Parsons, Labette Co., Kansas.