Person:Elmer Markham (1)

About Elmer Markham

Edward Elmore "Elmer" Markham was born in Simpson Counthy, Kentucky on 5 May 1874 [Kentucky Birth Records], son of John and Jeanetti (Martin) Markham. He married 1at, Sarah Ann "Sallie" Adds on 14 June 1896 in Simpson County, Kentucky; and 2nd, Mary Estes [born abt. 1881] on 2 Feb 1902 in Simpson County, Kentucky. He is listed in the 1910 Census with children: Eula [age 7], Zula [age 4], Beulah [age 4, twin of Zula?], and Paul [age 1]. Elmer's wife Mary's surname of Estes is listed in the marriage record of her son Paul Blackburn Markham in Indiana marriage records.

Elmer is listed in the City Directories in Bowling Green, Kentucky from 1908-1934.

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

   http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/59898744/person/38073933442

2.   United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624).

   1910 United States Federal Census
   Name: Elmer Markham
   Age in 1910: 34
   Birth Year: abt 1876
   Birthplace: Kentucky
   Home in 1910: Bowling Green Ward 3, Warren, Kentucky
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   Relation to Head of House: Head
   Marital Status: Married
   Spouse's Name: Mary Markham
   Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
   Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
   Household Members: Name Age
   Elmer Markham 34
   Mary Markham 39
   Mannie Markham 13
   Eula Markham 7
   Zula Markham 4
   Beulah Markham 4
   Paul Markham 1
   [1 11/12]
   Melvin Ellis 21
   Vera Ellis 17
   [Note: Vera Ellis is listed as a daughter in this census, but she is NOT. Her parents were Joseph and Margaret Gibbs. Perhaps she was an adopted daughter?]

3.   United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625).

   1920 United States Federal Census
   Name: Elmer Markham
   Age: 46
   Birth Year: abt 1874
   Birthplace: Kentucky
   Home in 1920: Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   Relation to Head of House: Head
   Marital Status: Married
   Spouse's Name: Mary Markham
   Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
   Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
   Household Members: Name Age
   Elmer Markham 46
   Mary Markham 38
   Jula Markham 17
   Zula Markham 13
   Beulah Markham 13
   Paul Markham 11

4.   United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T627).

   1940 United States Federal Census
   Name: Elmer Markham
   Respondent: Yes
   Age: 65
   Estimated birth year: abt 1875
   Gender: Male
   Race: White
   Birthplace: Kentucky
   Marital Status: Married
   Relation to Head of House: Head
   Home in 1940: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
   Street: Dexter
   House Number: 2161
   Farm: No
   Inferred Residence in 1935: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
   Residence in 1935: Same Place
   Resident on farm in 1935: No
   Sheet Number: 9A
   Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 235
   House Owned or Rented: Owned
   Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2,700
   Attended School or College: No
   Highest Grade Completed: None
   Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
   Income: 0
   Income Other Sources: No
   Household Members: Name Age
   Elmer Markham 65
   Mary Markham 59

5.   National Archives and Records Administration. 1910 Miracode Index.

   Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
   Name: Elmer Markham
   Birthplace: Kentucky
   County: Warren, Bowling Green
   Relatives: Wife Mary 29, Kentucky
   Daughter Minnie 13, Kentucky
   Daughter Eula 07, Kentucky
   Daughter Zula 04, Kentucky
   Daughter Beulah 04, Kentucky
   Son Paul NR, Kentucky
   Son-in-law Melvin Ellis 21, Kentucky
   Daughter Verna Ellis 17, Kentucky
   Enumeration District: 0122
   Visit: 0431
   Color: W
   Age: 34

6.   U.S. City Directories, 1821-1995: [database on-line]. (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011).

   U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
   Name: Elmer Markham
   Gender: Male
   Residence Year: 1905
   Street address: Washington ave
   Residence Place: Bowling Green, Kentucky
   Occupation: Tinner
   Spouse: Mary Markham
   Publication Title: Bowling Green, Kentucky, City Directory, 1905

7.   Indiana, United States. Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992. (FamilySearch Record Search).

   Indiana, Select Marriages, 1780-1992
   Name: Edward Elmore Markham
   Gender: Male
   Spouse: Mary Sanford Estes Markham
   Child: Paul Blackburn Markham

8. ↑ Ancestry.com. Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910. (Online: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007).

   Kentucky, Birth Records, 1852-1910
   Name: Edward E Markham
   Birth Date: 5 May 1874
   Birth County: Simpson
   Ethnicity: White
   Gender: Male
   Father's Name: John Markham
   Mother's Name: Jeanetti E Martin
   County of Residence: Simpson