Person:Martin Currence (1)

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Martin Luther Currence
m. 25 Feb 1881
Facts and Events
Name Martin Luther Currence
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 3 May 1858 Braxton Co., West Virginia
Marriage 25 Feb 1881 Braxton Co., West Virginiato Lucy Jane Hopkins
Death[2] 6 Aug 1928 Napier, Braxton Co., West Virginia
Burial[3] Big Run Cemetery, Braxton, West Virginia

1860 Census Dist n/s, Braxton, Virginia
Conrad Currence 28 M Farmer -0- 550. VA
Eddith Currence 29 F VA
Allice Currence 4 F VA
Martin Currence 2 M VA
George Currence 8/12 M VA

Martin and George's father has died and the boys are living with their grandparents.
1870 Census Clay Dist., Braxton Co., West Virginia
Post Office: Bull Town
Currence, John J. 65 M W Farming 10,000 1600 VA
Currence, Ann D. 62 F W Keeping house VA
Currence, William P. 32 M W Farming VA
Currence, Amelia 27 F W at home VA
Linch, Susannah 14 F W at home VA
Currence, Martin L. 11 W at home VA
Currence, George D. 10 M W at home

1880 Census 008, Kanawha, Braxton Co., West Virginia
Currence, John J. W M 75 married Farmer VA VA VA
Currence, Ann W F 71 Wife married Keeping house VA VA VA
Currence, M. Luther M W 21 grandson S works on farm VA VA VA
Currence, George D. W M 19 grandson S works on farm VA VA VA
Heston, Lizzie W F 18 servant S Servant VA VA VA

West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973 about Martin Luther Currence
Name: Martin Luther Currence
Birth Date: 3 May 1858
Birth Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 6 Aug 1928
Death Place: Napier, Braxton County, West Virginia
Death Age: 74
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: Cameron Currence
Father Birth Place: West Virginia
Mother Name: Edith Bushy
Mother Birth Place: West Virginia
FHL Film Number: 572705

Note: the spelling of Martin's mother's maiden name is not correct (should be Buckey) and his father's given name was Conrad.

References
  1. West Virginia, United States. Vital Research Records Search Selection. (West Virginia, United States: West Virginia Archives and History)
    Braxton County Marriage Records.
  2. 2.0 2.1 West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  3. Memorial# 9312913, in Find A Grave.