Tabitha Dorcas (Martin) Sturm (abt. 1794 - abt. 1867)

Born about Jan 1794 in Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John Jacob Sturm — married 1812 in Harrison, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 22 Jan 1867 at about age 73 in Marion, West Virginia, USA

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Biography

Tabitha Martin was the daughter of Spencer Martin (1771-1849) and Polly (also known as Mary) Snider.

“His [John Sturm's] wife, Tabitha, daughter of Spencer and Polly (Snyder) Martin was born January 14, 1794 at Helen’s Run and died in Marion County, West Virginia, January 22, 1867.^[1]

“Children of John and Tabitha (Martin) Sturm

(1) Elizabeth, b. 9-17-1814; d. 11-18-1830

(2) Felix S. [Sturm], b. 3-5-1816; m. (1) 5-10-1838, (2) 1854; d. 2-171882.

“mar. Celia R. Wamsley, b. 1-1-1816; d. 8-23-1853

“mar. Mary Griffin, b. 3-11-1817; d. 6-3-1898”

(3) Charles [Sturm], b. 8-29-1818; m. 1839; d. 3-10-1890

mar. Nancy D. McDougal, b. 1816; d. 5-14-1891

(4) Mary, b. 1-26-1820; m. 12-8-1836

mar. Richard Cunningham, b. 9-23-1815; d. 6-6-1851

(5) Mahala Jane, b. 3-20-1822; m. 6-11-1846; d. 9-17-1902

mar. Jeremiah Shinn, b. 10-6-1823; d. 7-16-1900

(6) Nancy, b. 2-14-1823; m. 4-29-1841

mar. Charles Martin, b. 10-20-1820; d. 10-20-1855

mar. – Dawson

mar. – Duncan

(7) Spencer W., b. 9-29-1824; m. 11-26-1846; d. 4-13-1902

mar. Madasonia C. Wamsley, b. 3-15-1824; d. 7-7-1872

(8) Jesse, b. 4-5-1826; d. 9-30-1840

(9) Caroline, b. 1-19-1828

mar. Eli Cunninham

(10) John Alfred, b. 3-15-1831; d. 12-25-1900

mar. Margaret Smith, d 77-1903

(11) Ingaby, b. 5-20-1833, born Marion Co., [W.] Virginia

mar. Dexter Sandy

(12) Eleandor, b. 4-9-1835, born Marion Co., [W.] Va.

(13) Thornton F., b. 4-23-1837; m. 1857; d. 10-10-1913

mar. Harriet M. Davis, b. 10-18-1840;d. 1-14-1908

Tabitha was born about 1794 in western Virginia. She and her husband farmed and raised their family in what would become West Virginia. She passed away in 1867 or 1869.

Sources

1. ↑ Genealogy of the Sturm Family, pg 40

• "Genealogy of the Sturm Family, A Record of the Descendants of Jacob Sturm, of Sharpsburg, Maryland from 1750 to 1936", Clarksburg Publishing, 1938. Edited by Margaret H. Sturm, [1]

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch [2] : 12 April 2016), Tabitha Sturms in household of John Sturms, Marion county, Marion, Virginia, United States; citing family 937, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch [3] : 12 December 2017), Tobitha Sturm, 1860.

• Find A Grave Memorial for Tabitha Martin Sturm [4]

BIRTH 1794, Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

Parents: Spencer Martin and Mary Snider Martin

DEATH 1867 (aged 72–73) Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA

BURIAL Gilboa Cemetery, Barrackville, Marion County, West Virginia, USA

• North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 161 : 1920. Database and images available on Ancestry.com [5]

Name Tabitha Dorcas Martin

Gender Female

Age 75

Birth Date 1794

Death Date 1869

Father Spencer Martin

Mother Polly Snider

Spouse John Sturm

Child Felix Sturm

• "West Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1854-1932," database, FamilySearch [6] : 11 February 2018), Tabitha Sturm in entry for Felix L. Sturm, born 1816, died 17 Feb 1882; citing Clay District, Harrison, West Virginia, reference P 338; FHL microfilm 250,017.

• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ([7] : 11 February 2018), John and Dorcas Sturm, parents, in entry for Caroline Cunningham, born 1826, died 26 Sep 1865; citing Harrison, West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 45, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,170.

• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch [8] : 10 March 2018), J. Sturm and T. Sturm, parents, in entry for John A. Sturm, born 18311, died 24 Dec 1899; citing Marion, West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 158, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,815.

• "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XR4Y-F6N : 10 February 2018), John Sturm and Tabitha, parents, in entry for Thorton F Sturm and Minerva Davis, 24 Mar 1857; citing Marion County, West Virginia, reference rec bk c pg 9 #4; FHL microfilm 464,957.