Martha Anne (Bishop) Burchett (1854 - 1923)

Born 11 Feb 1854 in Tennessee

Wife of William Martin Burchett — married 29 Feb 1872 in Lee Co, Virginia

Descendants

Died 18 Jul 1923 at age 69 in Lee Co., Virginia

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Biography

Martha Anne Bishop was born 11 February 1854.

She married William M. Burchett on 29 February 1872 in Lee Co., Virginia.^[1][2]

Name: William M. Burchet

Age 28

Birth Date: 1844

Spouse: Martha Ann Bishop

Spouse's Age: 18

Spouse's Birth Date:1854

Spouse's Birthplace: Lee Co., Virginia

Spouse's Father's Name Lewis Bishop

Spouse's Mother's Name Sarah Bishop

Marital Status Single

Spouse's Marital Status Single

Marriage Date: 29 Feb 1872

County: Lee

State: VA

1880 Johnson, Kentucky Census^[3]

Name: Martha Burchett

Age: 26

Birth Date: Abt 1854

Birthplace: Tennessee

Home in 1880: Sycamore, Johnson, Kentucky

Dwelling Number: 76

Race: White

Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Wife

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: William M. Burchett

Father's Birthplace: Tennessee

Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Occupation: Keeping House

Household Members Age Relationship

William M. Burchett 26 Self (Head)

Martha Burchett 26 Wife

John H. Burchett 7 Son

Sarah L. Burchett 5 Daughter

Mary O. Burchett 4 Daughter

Nelly M. Burchett 2 Daughter

Alvin Burchett 8/12 Son

1900 Lee Co., Virginia Census^[4]

Name Martha A Burchett

Event Type Census

Event Year 1900

Event Place White Shoals District (south part), Lee, Virginia

Gender Female

Age 46

Marital Status Married

Race White

Relationship to Head of Household Wife

Number of Living Children 13

Years Married 28

Birth Date Feb 1854

Birthplace Tennessee

Marriage Year (Estimated) 1872

Father's Birthplace Tennessee

Mother's Birthplace Tennessee

Mother of how many children 15

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

William A Burchett Head M 47 Virginia

Martha A Burchett Wife F 46 Tennessee

Emily F Burchett Daughter F 15 Virginia

Cyrus F Burchett Son M 13 Virginia

Eugene G Burchett Son M 10 Virginia

Bessie A Burchett Daughter F 8 Virginia

Wilford D Burchett Son M 6 Virginia

Milford C Burchett Son M 6 Virginia

Orbin R Burchett Son M 4 Virginia

1910 Lee Co., Virginia Census^[5]

Name Martha A Burchett

Event Type Census

Event Date 1910

Event Place White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, United States

Gender Female

Age 56

Marital Status Married

Race White

Relationship to Head of Household Wife

Birth Year (Estimated) 1854

Birthplace Tennessee

Father's Birthplace Tennessee

Mother's Birthplace Virginia

Sheet Letter A

Sheet Number 3

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

William M Burchett Head M 57 Virginia

Martha A Burchett Wife F 56 Tennessee

Emily F C Burchett Daughter F 24 Virginia

Bessie A Burchett Daughter F 18 Virginia

Wilfred D Burchett Son M 16 Virginia

Milfred C Burchett Son M 16 Virginia

Orben R Burchett Son M 14 Virginia

1920 Jonesville, Lee Co., Virginia Census^[6]

Name Martha A Burchett

Event Type Census

Event Date 1920

Event Place Jonesville, Lee, Virginia

Gender Female

Age 65

Marital Status Married

Race White

Can Read Yes

Can Write Yes

Relationship to Head of Household Wife

Birth Year (Estimated) 1855

Birthplace Tennessee

Father's Birthplace Tennessee

Mother's Birthplace Tennessee

Sheet Letter B

Sheet Number 15

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

William M Burchett Head M 66 Virginia

Martha A Burchett Wife F 65 Tennessee

Emily F Burchett Daughter F 34 Virginia

Eugene G Burchett Son M 29 Virginia

Bessie A Burchett Daughter F 27 Virginia

Milford C Burchett Son M 26 Tennessee

Auburn R Burchett Son M 24 Tennessee

Martha passed away 18 July 1923 in Lee Co., Virginia.^[7]

Name Martha Ann Burchett

Event Type Death

Event Date 18 Jul 1923

Event Place Lee, Virginia

Registration Date 21 Jul 1923

Gender Female

Age 69

Race White

Birth Date 11 Feb 1854

Father's Name Lewis Bishop

Mother's Name Sarah Ann Bruding

Spouse's Name William Mart Burchett

Spouse's Gender Male

Certificate Number 18158

Registration Number 522

Sources

1. ↑ Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1929
2. ↑ Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, FamilySearch; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5B9-D9S; reference p29 #5; FHL microfilm 32,441
3. ↑ 1880 Sycamore, Johnson, Kentucky U. S. Federal Census
4. ↑ 1900 White Shoals, Lee Co., Virginia U. S. Federal Census
5. ↑ 1910 White Shoals, Lee Co., Virginia U. S. Federal Census; FamilySearch; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPPQ-QBY
6. ↑ 1920 Jonesville, Lee Co., Virginia Census U. S. Federal Census: FamilySearch:, roll 1896; FHL microfilm 1,821,896; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJJ1-WQN
7. ↑ Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987; FamilySearch; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVR7-P5HV