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Edwin Lysander Markham 1839–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1839

Birth Location: Powhatan County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Jul 1920

Death Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Father: Vincent Markham

Mother: Obedience Beasley

Spouse(s): Catharine Crowder

Children(s): Otto Markham

The story of Edwin Lysander Markham began in 1839 in Powhatan County, Virginia, United States of America. Edwin Lysander Markham married Catharine C Kate Crowder, and had children including Otto Curry Markham. Edwin Lysander Markham passed away in 1920 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edwin Lysander Markham began in 1839 in Powhatan County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Edwin Lysander Markham married Catharine C Kate Crowder, and had children including Otto Curry Markham.
  • Edwin Lysander Markham passed away in 1920 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

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Edwin Markham's Ancestors

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Edwin Markham
1839–1920
Birth Place: Powhatan County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Vincent D. Markham
1800–1883
Moseley, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Obedience (Thomas) Beasley
1804–1858
Moseley, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George Markham
1739–1800
Chesterfield County, Virginia
Mary (Hardaway) Osborne
1784–
Chesterfield County Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Markham
1710–1770
Catherine Matthews
1715–1770
Martha Walthall
1761–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edwin Markham's Descendants

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Edwin (Lysander) Markham (2 Apr 1839–14 Jul 1920) m. Catharine (C. “Kate") Crowder (1843–)
  1. 1. Otto (Curry) Markham 1874–1949 m. Maude (B.) Brockwell 1880–1924
    1. 1. Alexander (James) Markham 1908–1951 m. Martha (Virginia) Baugh 1910–1996

Edwin Markham's Timeline

3 Records

1839
2 Apr 1839
Birth of Edwin Lysander Markham in Powhatan County, Virginia, United States of America
Powhatan County, Virginia, United States of America
1866
21 Feb 1866
Age 27
Edwin Lysander Markham was married in Powhatan, Virginia
Powhatan, Virginia
1920
14 Jul 1920
Age 81
Death of Edwin Lysander Markham in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Powhatan County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Powhatan, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1920
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

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