Nora was born in 1875. She died in 1953 at the age of 77 - 78.
Parents: John Quincy Markham 1845 - 1936 and Jane (Jones) Markham 1841 - 1921.
Spouse: David Mitchell Sherrill 1856 - 1929. They were married 12/18/1902 at the home of John Markham in Transylvania, North Carolina. Per North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762 - 1979 and the person that created this record. Findagrave #114923364
1880 Census: Norah M. Marcum. Age: 5. White, female. Home in 1880: Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina. Birth date/place: 1875 in North Carolina. Parent's birthplace: North Carolina. Household members: John Marcum, 29. Jane Marcum, 34. Nancy Ann Jones, 14 (stepdaughter). Norah M. Marcum, 5. James M. Marcum, 4. Mary M. Marcum, 2.
1900 Census: Novah Markham. Age: 25. Single. Home in 1900: Little River Township, Transylvania, North Carolina. Birth date/place: 2/1875 in North Carolina. Parent's birthplace: North Carolina. Household members: John Markham, 53. Jane Markham, 62. Novah Markham, 25. James M. Markham, 24. Note: All are listed as born in North Carolina.
1920 Census: Nora Sherill. Age: 44. Married. Home in 1920: Transylvania, North Carolina. Birth date/place: 1876 in North Carolina. Parent's birthplace: North Carolina. Household members: David M. Sherill, 65. Nora Sherill, 44. Walter Sherill, 16. Edith Sherill, 14. Robert Sherill, 13. Mary Sherill, 10. Note: All are listed as born in North Carolina.
North Carolina Deaths, 1931 - 1994. Nora Markham Sherrill. Age: 78. Widowed. Birth date/place: 1875 in Transylvania, North Carolina. Death date/place: 1953 in Ransom Township, Columbus, North Carolina. Enon Church Cemetery in Brevard, North Carolina. Father: John Q. Markham. Mother: Jane Jones.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Nora by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
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