Martha Elizabeth (Knight) Leckie (1826 - 1901)

Born 27 Jul 1826 in Amherst County, Virginia, United States

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Died 27 Feb 1901 at age 74 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Martha Elizabeth Knight^[1] was born 27 July 1826 in Amherst County, Virginia. She was the daughter of William Knight and Susanna Dameron. ^[2]

She married William Leckie^[3] 16 Dec 1846 in the independent city of Lynchburg, Virginia.^[4]

In 1850 they lived in Lynchburg, Virginia. The family included Wm L Leckie age 27. Martha E age 23, Ro L age 2 and Henry T age 1. William was a tinner.^[5]

In 1860 they lived in Lynchburg, Virginia and were enumerated as Lackey. William was a tinner. The family included William L age 39, Martha E age 33, Henry F age 11, George G age 9, Ida age 7, and Fannie age 5.^[6] In 1870 in Lynchburg the family included William age 45, Betty age 43, George G age 18, Jane B age 16, Fanny E age 14, and Richard age 8. Son George was working as a tinner apprentice.^[7]

In 1880 the family was living in 7th Street in Lynchburg. William age 56 was a tinner, Martha E age 53 was keeping house, son Harry T age 29 was a proofreader in a Government printing office, son George G age 27 was a clerk in a store, daughter Ida V age 22 worked in a millinery, daughter Fannie E age 20 was a teacher, and son Richard age 18 was a clerk in a store. Others in the household included daughter-in-law Emma age 25, granddaughter Mamie age 4 and grandson Charlie age 2, all born in the District of Columbia as well as daughter-in-law Robena age 20 born in Virginia.^[8]

In 1900 she was widowed, age 73, living in Lynchburg with daughter Ida age 39 and nieces Francis age 13 and Virginia age 10. She was the mother of 9 children, 3 of whom were living.^[9]

She died 27 Feb 1901 and is buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Knight Family Bible:
2. ↑ Smiley: Page 164
3. ↑ Smiley: Page 164
4. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRHB-MP8 : 11 February 2018), William J. Leckie and Martha E. Knight, 16 Dec 1846; citing Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, reference pg 128; FHL microfilm 32,235.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M88T-83X : 12 April 2016), Martha E Leckie in household of Wm L Leckie, Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States; citing family 339, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41F-HQZ : 13 December 2017), Matha E Lackey in entry for Wm L Lackey, 1860.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFLV-RG8 : 12 April 2016), Fanny E Leckey in household of Wm L Leckey, Virginia, United States; citing p. 11, family 100, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,137.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCPG-B2F : 16 July 2017), Martha E Leckie in household of William L Leckie, Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 50, sheet 243A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1358; FHL microfilm 1,255,358.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMJV-W4C : accessed 3 July 2018), Martha E Leckie, Lynchburg city Ward 1, Campbell, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 79, sheet 3B, family 43, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,734.
10. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 July 2018), memorial page for Martha Elizabeth Knight Leckie (27 Jul 1826–27 Feb 1901), Find A Grave: Memorial #104882724, citing Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Joan Mays (contributor 47005914) .

• Smiley, Brad, Descendants of Roberts Hill Knight Smiley, Lynchburg, Virginia, 2 Jun 2001 privately published for family reunion. Collection of sources including the Knight Family Bible and family inputs gathered by Barb and Brad Smiley.

• Knight Family Bible, cited by Brad Smiley, Descendants of Roberts Hill Knight Smiley, Lynchburg, Virginia, 2 Jun 2001 privately published for family reunion.