Family Group Sheet
NameJohn William Markwell
Birth28 Feb 1862, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death5 Dec 1940, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialStewart Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherThomas A. Markwell (1838-1907)
MotherEsther “Easter” Evans (~1840-)
Marriage25 Jun 1891, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMartha Elizabeth Crager
Birth20 Jan 1876, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death18 Oct 1937, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialStewart Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherAmbrose Crager (1849-1914)
MotherMary P. Foster (~1855-<1905)
Children
Birth21 Jul 1894, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death24 Oct 1967, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
SpouseJosie Cassity , 4C1R
SpouseMartha Elizabeth Cassity , 4C1R
Notes for John William Markwell
His death certificate records John William Markwell, age 78 years 9 months 5 days, born 29 Feb 1862 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 5 Dec 1940 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, widowed, late wife Elizabeth Crager, father Thomas Markwell, born in Rowan Co., Ky, mother Easter Evans, born in Adams Co., Ohio, cause of death cardio renal heart disease, informant James E. Markwell, Morehead, Ky.
1862 was not a leap year.
1862 was not a leap year.
Notes for Martha Elizabeth Crager
Rowan Co., Ky birth records list Martha E. Crager, born 20 Jan 1876, father Ambers Crager, mother’s maiden name Mary Foster.
Her death certificate records Elizabeth Markwell, age 62 years 8 months 28 days, birthdate blank, born in Rowan Co., died 18 Oct 1937 in Clearfield, Rowan Co., Ky, married, wife of John William Markwell, father Ambers Crager, born in Floyd Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Mary Foster, born in Rowan Co., Ky, cause of death apoplexy Oct 10, 1937, lobar pneumonia from Oct 13 to 18, informant James Markwell, son, Morehead, Ky, burial in Markwell Cemetery.
The 1900 census gave her birthdate as April 1878, but her gravestone says Lezzie Markwell, Jan 20, 1876 - Oct 18, 1937, indicating that Elizabeth or Lizzie is the same child listed as Martha E. in the birth records.
Her death certificate records Elizabeth Markwell, age 62 years 8 months 28 days, birthdate blank, born in Rowan Co., died 18 Oct 1937 in Clearfield, Rowan Co., Ky, married, wife of John William Markwell, father Ambers Crager, born in Floyd Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Mary Foster, born in Rowan Co., Ky, cause of death apoplexy Oct 10, 1937, lobar pneumonia from Oct 13 to 18, informant James Markwell, son, Morehead, Ky, burial in Markwell Cemetery.
The 1900 census gave her birthdate as April 1878, but her gravestone says Lezzie Markwell, Jan 20, 1876 - Oct 18, 1937, indicating that Elizabeth or Lizzie is the same child listed as Martha E. in the birth records.
Notes for John William & Martha Elizabeth (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book A, p. 37, records the marriage on 25 June 1891 of J. W. Markwell and Lizzie Craigs.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 9A as family #175:
Markwell, John, 38, b. Feb 1862, farmer; Lizzie, wife, 22, b. Apr 1878, married 6 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Aaron, son, 16, b. March 1884; James, son, 6, b. Sep 1893; Ida, dau, 4, b. March 1896; Carrie M., 1, b. May 1899; Griffy, James, board,er 18, b. May 1882; Hall, Hawk, boarder, 15, b. Apr 1885; Carpenter, Wm, 18, boarder, b. Jan 1882. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 6B as family #108/110:
Markwell, John, 49, second marriage; Elizabeth, wife, 35, first marriage, married 18 years; Ida, dau, 13; Carrie, dau, 10; Maude, dau, 7; Dehart, George A., ward, 7/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is John’s brother Joel.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky , Morehead precinct, enumerated 27 Jan, lists on p. 12A as family #108/111:
Markwell, Jno W., 58, farmer, machine shop; Lizzie, wife, 44; Dehart, George, grandson, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Markwell, John, 38, b. Feb 1862, farmer; Lizzie, wife, 22, b. Apr 1878, married 6 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Aaron, son, 16, b. March 1884; James, son, 6, b. Sep 1893; Ida, dau, 4, b. March 1896; Carrie M., 1, b. May 1899; Griffy, James, board,er 18, b. May 1882; Hall, Hawk, boarder, 15, b. Apr 1885; Carpenter, Wm, 18, boarder, b. Jan 1882. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 6B as family #108/110:
Markwell, John, 49, second marriage; Elizabeth, wife, 35, first marriage, married 18 years; Ida, dau, 13; Carrie, dau, 10; Maude, dau, 7; Dehart, George A., ward, 7/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is John’s brother Joel.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky , Morehead precinct, enumerated 27 Jan, lists on p. 12A as family #108/111:
Markwell, Jno W., 58, farmer, machine shop; Lizzie, wife, 44; Dehart, George, grandson, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.
