Sophia Annie Teeter1,2
b. 15 November 1857, d. 2 January 1896
Birth | 15 Nov 1857 | Sophia Annie Teeter was born on 15 Nov 1857 in Mountain Field, Washington County, Virginia.2,5 |
Marriage | 20 Nov 1878 | She married Martin Luther Withers on 20 Nov 1878 in Washington County, Virginia.1 |
Cens-1880 | 5 Jun 1880 | Martin and Annie were living in the Goodson District of Washington County, Virginia with their eight month old daughter Mary when the 1880 census was enumerated. They were also providing a home for Annie's widowed mother and two boarders. Martin listed his occupation as "doctor". Annie was noted as ill with phthisis.3 [an old name for tuberculosis] |
Death | 2 Jan 1896 | Sophia died on 2 Jan 1896 of inflammation of the brain in Washington County, Virginia, at age 38.6 |
Burial | | She was buried at Teeter Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.7 |
Citations
- [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 400. Abstract reads: M. (Martin) Withers, 29y, sgl, b. & resid Washington Co. VA, doctor, s/o M.W. & M.A. Withers AND Annie Teeter, 21y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o E.C. & Fannie Teeter; marr 20 Nov. 1878.
- [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 143. Sophia A. Teeter, b. 15 Nov. 1857 to E.C. & Frs. J. Teeter.
- [S165] Martin L. Withers household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Goodson District, ED 96, page 119A (stamped), dwelling 77, family 84, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Sept. 2004, image 13 of 49. The census enumerates: Martin L. Withers, 30, marr, doctor; Annie S, 21, wife, under heading of ill or afflicted is written: phthisis; Mary E., dau, 8 mos old, b. Sept.; Frances J. Teeter, 45, widowed, mother-in-law; Lavinia Bradley, 22, boarder, school teacher; Fanny Bradley, 12, boarder; Elihu Williams, 18, servant; all b. VA.
- [S1617] Amy Bazar, "Descendants of Dr. Martin Luther Withers", report dated 20 Nov. 2006. Amy cites the book Virginia and Virginians, p. 763.
- [S1617] Amy Bazar, "Descendants of Dr. Martin Luther Withers", report dated 20 Nov. 2006. Amy cites the book Virginia and Virginians, p. 763 for the full date of birth and location.
- [S12] D.E. Brown, Unfiled Death Records of Washington Co. VA, entry #2657: Anna S. Withers, d. 2 Jan 1896 of inflammation of the brain; 38y; dau of E.C. & Fannie Teeter; wife of M.L. Withers; occupation: physician [was this referring to Anna or her husband?].
- [S1617] Amy Bazar, "Descendants of Dr. Martin Luther Withers", report dated 20 Nov. 2006.
- [S1619] Amy Bazar, "Fannie Teeter Withers 1883-1952," e-mail to Diana Powell, 7 Dec. 2006.
- [S1198] Virgil Lewis, "Residents of Washington County," in Virginia and Virginians, p. 763.