Martin Luther Withers1

b. 30 January 1850, d. 23 February 1917
Birth30 Jan 1850 Martin Luther Withers was born on 30 Jan 1850 in Washington County, Virginia.2 
Education  Martin attended the University of Virginia and received his medical degree from the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Baltimore, Maryland.2 
Marriage20 Nov 1878 He married Sophia Annie Teeter, daughter of Edwin Conrad Teeter and Frances Jane Wallace, on 20 Nov 1878 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
Cens-18805 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.4 [an old name for tuberculosis] 
Cens-19008 Jun 1900 Following Annie's death in 1896 Martin remarried. In 1900 he and his new wife, Laura [Dishman], were enumerated with Martin's 18 year old son Edwin.5,6 
Cens-191026 Apr 1910  Ten years later the household included Martin (60), Laura (42), Edwin (30) and Fanny Teetor (76), Martin's mother-in-law from his first marriage.7 
Death23 Feb 1917 Martin died on 23 Feb 1917 in Smyth County, Virginia, at age 67.8 

Research Comment:

In earlier postings of Rambling Roots I noted the presence of a headstone in Sinking Springs Cemetery for a Fannie Teeter Withers. Based on the date of birth (1883) and name pattern, I hypothesized that she might have been another daughter of Martin and Sophia. However, research contributed by Amy Bazar, a great great granddaughter of Martin Luther Withers, identifies Fannie Teeter Withers as the daughter of Salmon Miles Withers and Lillias Spotswood Payne. Salmon was the son of Michael Withers and Ann C. Teeter, and the half-brother of Martin Luther Withers.9

Family

Sophia Annie Teeter b. 15 Nov 1857, d. 2 Jan 1896
Children
Last Edited14 Mar 2013

Citations

  1. [S1617] Amy Bazar, "Descendants of Dr. Martin Luther Withers", report dated 20 Nov. 2006. Amy cites the book Virginia and Virginians, p. 763.
  2. [S1198] Virgil Lewis, "Residents of Washington County," in Virginia and Virginians, p. 763.
  3. [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.
  4. [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.
  5. [S634] M.L. Withers household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Goodson District, ED 110, sheet 8B, dwelling 144, family 144, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2004, image 29 of 49. Enumeration: M.L. Withers, 50, marr 2 yrs, doctor; Laura, wife, 42, marr 2 yrs, no children; Edwin, son, 18, b. Oct. 1881 VA.
  6. [S1617] Amy Bazar, "Descendants of Dr. Martin Luther Withers", report dated 20 Nov. 2006. Amy provided the maiden name of Martin's first wife. They married 18 May 1898.
  7. [S237] Martin L. Withers household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Goodson District, ED 128, sheet 10A (p. 221 stamped), dwelling 135, family 135, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2006, image 18 of 41. Enumeration includes: Martin L. Withers, 60, marr #2, marr 12 years, doctor; Laura, wife, 42, marr #1, marr 12 yrs; Edwin T., son, 30, marr #1, railroad operator; Fanny J. Teeter, mother-in-law, 76, wid, mother of 1 child, not living, Fleenor, John, boarder, 34, marr #1, railroad operator; also a servant; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  8. [S1617] Amy Bazar, "Descendants of Dr. Martin Luther Withers", report dated 20 Nov. 2006. Amy cites research collected by her mother, a great granddaughter of Marin Withers. However, Amy notes that records on file at the Washington Co. Historical Society proved a different date: Nov. 10, 1917.
  9. [S1619] Amy Bazar, "Fannie Teeter Withers 1883-1952," e-mail to Diana Powell, 7 Dec. 2006.