Martha S. (Hinshaw) Kime (1877 - 1959)

Born 7 Jul 1877 in Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Ernest Edward Kime — married 6 May 1900 in Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 3 Nov 1959 at age 82 in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Martha S. Hinshaw was born Jul 7 1877, North Carolina, daughter of Clarkson Hinshaw and Ellen Matilda Corsbie.

She married Ernest Edward Kime, May 6 1900, Liberty, Randolph County, North Carolina. Martha and Ernest were married by Squire J.W. Pugh. Ernest, son of John Coe Kime and Frances Underwood, was born Sep 11 1875, Randolph County, North Carolina.

Martha's marriage was reported in the "Liberty Register" newspapers:

Melanchthon Mr. Ernest Kime and Miss Martha Hinshaw were also married by Mr. Pugh.

and also:

Brunswick Mr. Ernest Kime and Miss Martha Hinshaw were married at Mr. J.W. Pugh's, Sunday, May 6.

To this union were born the following childen:

1. Lester Worth Kime, born Mar 8 1905, Randolph County, North Carolina; died Jan 2 1962, Alamance County, Hospital, Burlington, North Carolina; buried Jan 4 1962, Shiloh; married Mary Etta Love (children: Lester Worth, Dwight McArthur, Arthur G., and Bobby Dail Kime).
2. Mozelle Kime, born Oct 5 1911, Randolph County, North Carolina; died Apr 21 1999, Greensboro, North Carolina; buried Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery, Liberty; married Otis Roscoe Lineberry, Nov 26 1938, Randolph County, North Carolina (child: Cletus Edwin Lineberry).

Martha and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 20 1910), Providence Township, Randolph County, North Carolina:

Kime, Ernest E., head-of-household, age 34, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; first marriage, married 10 years; occupation: farmer, general farm; owned farm (free).

Kime, Martha S., wife, age 30, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; first marriage, married 10 years; 1 child, 1 living.

Kime, Lester Worth, son, age 5, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina.

Living next door in 1910 were Ernest's parents, John C. and Frances Kime.

On March 7th 1915, Ernest got into an argument with his brother-in-law, Frank Garner. An altercation ensued and Ernest slit Franks' throat. Ernest was arrested, stood trial, and was convicted of second degree murder. He was sentenced to 30 years in the state prison.

On Sep 12 1918 Edgar Ernest Kime, age 43, registered for the World War I draft while in prison in North Carolina. He declared he was born Sept 11 1875, with his home in Climax, North Carolina. His occupation was recorded as "State Prisoner", employer "State Prison". He declared his nearest relative was Mrs. Martha Kime of Climax. He was recorded as tall, medium build, gray eyes, black hair.

Ernest was shown in the 1920 census (Jan 21 1920), "The State Prison", Raleigh Township, Wake County, North Carolina:

Kine, Ernest E, age 43, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; married; occupation: prisoner.

Martha and children were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 7 1920), Providence Township, Randolph County, North Carolina:

Kime, Martha Mrs., head-of-household, age 42, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; owned home (mortgaged); occupation: manager, farm.

Kime, Lester W, son, age 14, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; attended school.

Kime, Mozelle, daughter, age 8, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; attended school.

It is not known if Martha legally divorced Ernest, but she did start listing herself as a widow starting with the 1930 census. Perhaps it was just to save face. She is buried next to him in Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery.

Martha and children were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 25-26 1930), Providence Township, Randolph County, North Carolina:

Kime, Martha S., head-of-household, age 52, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; widow, first married at age 22; owned home; no radio in home; occupation: none.

Kime, Mozelle C., daughter, age 18, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; attended school; occupation: none.

McMasters, Lewis P, lodger, age 75, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; widower, first married at age 33; occupation: none.

Martha was shown in the 1940 census (Apr 6 1940), living alone in Providence Township, Randolph County, North Carolina:

Kime, Martha, head-of-household, age 62, born in North Carolina; completed 7th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same house; widow; owned farm ($750 value); occupation: housework.

Ernest died Jul 16 1958, North Carolina; buried Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery, 7394 Shiloh Rd., Liberty, Randolph County, North Carolina.

Martha S. Hinshaw died Nov 3 1959, Randolph Hospital, Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina; age 82. Buried 05 Nov 1959 Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery, Liberty, Randolph County, North Carolina.

Sources

• 1880 Census: Place: Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: T9_978; Family History Film: 1254978; Page: 49.4000; Enumeration District: 212; Image: 0387. Birth date: abt 1878 Birth place: North Carolina Residence date: 1880 Residence place: Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina, United States APID: 1,6742::14889069

• 1920 census, Providence Township, Randolph County, North Carolina; roll T625-1318, ED 111, page 3A, line #47, dwelling #30, family #30.

• 1930 census, Providence Township, Randolph County, North Carolina; roll T626-1715, ED 24, page 10A, line #25, dwelling #180, family #181.

• 1940 census, Providence Township, Randolph County, North Carolina; roll T627-2962, ED 76-27, page 2B, line #44, household #25.

• North Carolina Death Certificate #31518 (http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~hinshaw/genealogy/h17310a.jpg)

• "The Liberty Register" newspaper, Friday, May 11, 1900; "Randolph County, NC Genealogical Journal", Vol. XXIII, No. 4, Fall 1999; Randolph County Genealogical Society.

• U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; http://www.ancestry.com.

• 1910 census, Providence Township, Randolph County, North Carolina; roll T624-1128, ED 92, page 3B, line #59, dwelling #45, family #47.

• 1920 census, Raleigh Township, Wake County, North Carolina; roll T625-1326, ED 138, page 5B, line #64.