Martin Teets (1830 - 1892)

Born 9 Jun 1830 in Preston, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Feb 1892 at age 61 in Upshur, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Martin Teets was born in Appalachia, in Virginia (now West Virginia).

Native Virginian (Born in Virginia, Now West Virginia as of June 20, 1863)

Martin was born on 9 Jun 1830 to Jacob Teets and Mary Barbara Miller, likely in Preston County, Virginia. ^[1]

Martin Teets probably married Mary Ann Lance around 1850. Martin and Mary came to Upshur County and bought a farm and built a home on Turkey Run after their marriage.^[2]

Later Martin and Mary moved to the Talbott community in Barbour County. They again moved back to Upshur County to French Creek between Hinkleville and Hampton near the old covered bridge. Interestingly, Martin Teets' family was enumerated twice during the 1880 census, so likely moved during that period.^[3][4]

Interestingly, Martin wrote his will on 6 March 1894, yet his gravestone gives a death date of 12 March 1892, which is obviously not possible. The gravestone appears to be more "modern" than the time period Martin died during, so it seems likely the date on the gravestone is incorrect.

Martin's will named 7 of his children: John C., Rena Cutright, Granville, Albro, Anthony, Mary Post and Sena Beer. It was probated on 31 March 1894, so he more likely died during that two to three week period.^[5] Olive is the only child not named; it is likely that she had died prior to this.^[6]

Martin is buried in the Hampton Cemetery in Buckhannon, WV ^[7] His wife, Mary "Polly" Teets is buried at the Lanham Cemetery at Queens West Virginia.^[8]

Children

Martin and Mary Ann had eight children.

John Columbus 1851-1939

Arena V. 1853-1932

Granville 1855-1939

Alberon "Albro" 1856-1937

Anthony Lee 1858-1940

Olive Emily 1860-1865

Mary Catherine (1884 Post) 1863-1937

Sena Ellen (1889 Beer)1867-1938

Sources

1. ↑ Teets Family History, (http://johnteets.com/index.htm?ssmain=ui55.htm;a1033 : accessed 2 April 2021).
2. ↑ 1860 U.S. census, Upshur County, Virginia, population schedule, p. 205, dwelling 293, family 295, Martin Teats household; image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/34417284:7667 : accessed 30 Jan 2021); citing National Archives microfilm publication M653, roll 938.
3. ↑ Census taken 7 June 1880 by Samuel Reese; 1880 U.S. census, Upshur County, West Virginia, population schedule, Washington District, p. 179A, enumeration district 128, dwelling 45, family 45, Martin Teets household; image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/15016298:6742 : accessed 30 Jan 2021); citing National Archives microfilm publication T9, roll 1414.
4. ↑ Census taken 17 June 1880 by Robt. A. Darnall; 1880 U.S. census, Upshur County, West Virginia, population schedule, Meade District, p. 204C, enumeration district 129, dwelling 199, family 201, Martin Teets household; image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/15016298:6742 : accessed 30 Jan 2021); citing National Archives microfilm publication T9, roll 1414.
5. ↑ Upshur County, West Virginia, Will Book B, p. 152, Martin Teets; image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9087/images/004715548_00314 : accessed 2 April 2021), image 314.
6. ↑ * Birth Registration of son Granville Teats: "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930"
   citing Hardy County, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 808,374.
   FamilySearch Record: F1RT-YVG (accessed 20 September 2022)
   http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=808374&ImageNumber=15
   Granville Teats born to Martin Teats on 27 Sep 1854 in Hardy County, West Virginia, United States.
7. ↑ Ancestry, Find A Grave, database with images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112717571/martin-teets : accessed 31 January 2021), memorial 112717571, Martin Teets (1830-1892), Hampton Cemetery, Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia; gravestone photograph by Johnnaston W. Kimble.
8. ↑ From notes taken by Anna Lee Conner Teets, and also recorded in "The History of the Teets Family" recorded at West Virginia Wesleyan College, by Boone and Greta Teets Proudfoot.