Person:John Midkiff (1)

1860 census-John H; 6; born VA

1870 census-John H; 15

1871-VA marriage record-John Henry Midkiff and Mary Ann Robinson; he age 17; she age 19; m 2 Apr 1871 Carroll, VA; both b Carroll, VA; both reside Carroll, VA; he farmer; parents-Geo W & Elizabeth Midkiff; John & Jane Robinson

1880 census-VA-Carroll-Laurel Fork-5 Jun 1880-lines 6-10-dwelling/family 94-J Henry Midkiff; 26; laborer; Mary Ann; 28; William; 7; Sena Alice; 5; Elva; 3; all b VA

1900 census-VA-Wise-Richmond-Big Stone Gap; 4 Jun 1900-ED 127-sheet 4A-lines 26-30-lines 31-34 boarders-dwelling 61-family 64-John H Midkiff; Oct 1853; 46; married 27 yrs; parents b NC; yard master; railroad; rents house; Mary A; Sep 1852; 47; married 27 yrs; mother 6/6; Malesia; Mar 1882; 18; Larence; Mar 1886; 14; Omer; May 1887; 13; all b VA except as noted

1910 census-VA-Washington-Bristol-29 Apr 1910-ED 6-sheet 21A-223 Lee Street-lines 21-22-dwelling/family 202-John H Midkiff; 55; married 37 yrs; ?????; railroad-rents house; Mary; 54; married 37 yrs; mother 6/6; all b VA

1921 obituary-JH Midkiff, age 67, died at the home of WJ Jarrett after an illness of six weeks at 821 Hill Street, Wednesday night at 11:30 Mr Midkiff was the oldest section foreman on the Appalachia Division of the Souther railway, having been in the service since 1885. He had a wide circle of friends on the Southern railway system and was liked by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife and six children as follows: WT Midkiff, Alexandria, VA; IG Midkiff, Harlin, KY; CO Midkiff, Roda, VA; Mrs WJ Jarrett, Bristol, TN; Mrs CD Was, Norton, VA; Mrs Robert Arr, Andover, VA; all of who are expected to be present at the funeral, which will be held at 821 Hill Street, Friday, December 23, at 3 pm. The Rev GT Byrd of the First Methodist church will conduct the services. Burial at 4 pm in East Hill Cemetery. The pallbearers will be JW Wampler, MM Carmody, SG Henley, FM Brown, BL Stockton, ML Groseclose. Flower bearers, FM Rader, RJ Grubbs, WD Logan, JW Emmert, JC McMillian and CT Biggers

1. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census (1)
   Database online. , Carroll, Virginia, post office Hillsville, roll M653_1339, page 802, image 232.

   Record for Rhoda J Midkiff [head of house-George W Midkiff] _FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. , Carroll, Virginia, post office Hillsville, roll M653_1339, page 802, image 232.

2. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census. (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2003;)
   Database online. Laurel Fork, Carroll, Virginia, post office Hillsville, roll 1639, page 424, image 431.

   Record for Rheda J Midkiff [head of house-George W Midkiff] _FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003), Database online. Laurel Fork, Carroll, Virginia, post office Hillsville, roll 1639, page 424, image 431.