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    672.  May Belle Markham (Benjamin Richard⁸, Jesse E.⁷, Nathaniel E.⁶, John Nathan⁵, Arthur⁴, Arthur³, Thomas², Thomas¹) was born December 15, 1869 in Lowry (Bedford County) Virginia, and died October 23, 1917 in Lynchburg, Virginia.  She married Sr. Clarence Walton Leslie June 26, 1895 in Lowry, Bedford, VA, son of David Leslie and Elizabeth Lemon.  He was born August 06, 1869 in Charlimont, Botetourt, VA, and died June 22, 1957 in Roanoke, Roanoke, VA.    

Children of May Markham and Clarence Leslie are:

+    1060       i.   Ruth Drucilla Leslie, born September 03, 1896 in Lowry, Bedford County, Virginia; died February 22, 1920 in Lynchburg, Virginia.

      1061      ii.   Richard Alexander Leslie, born February 28, 1898 in Lowry, Bedford, Virginia; died October 01, 1936 in Connecticut?.

      1062     iii.   Mable Markham Leslie, born July 27, 1900 in Lowry, Bedford, Virginia; died October 18, 1962 in Roanoke, Virginia.  She married Charles William Abshire; born in Roanoke, Virginia.

+    1063     iv.   Clarence Walton Leslie, Jr., born October 06, 1902 in Lowry, Bedford, Virginia; died November 22, 1978 in South Boston, Halifax, Virginia.

+    1064      v.   Janie Belle Leslie, born June 06, 1904 in Lowry, Bedford, Virginia; died September 15, 1981 in Florida.

      1065     vi.   Lucille Virginia Leslie, born March 30, 1907 in Lowry, Bedford, Virginia.  She married Garrett Edwin Van Meter; born in Baltimore, Maryland.

      1066    vii.   Ellie Louise Leslie, born January 19, 1910 in Lowry, Bedford Co., VA; died August 08, 1990 in Bedford, Bedford Co., VA.  She married Armand Harvey Rollins July 06, 1930; born Abt. 1910.

    673.  Lillian Lee Markham (Benjamin Richard⁸, Jesse E.⁷, Nathaniel E.⁶, John Nathan⁵, Arthur⁴, Arthur³, Thomas², Thomas¹) was born December 24, 1872 in Bedford County, Virginia, and died Abt. 1950 in Lakeland, Florida.  She married Edward Theobald October 22, 1896 in Lowry (Bedford County) Virginia, son of Lewis Theobold and Sarah.  He was born in Michigan.   

Children of Lillian Markham and Edward Theobald are:

      1067       i.   Vivian Irene Theobold, born August 28, 1899 in Bedford County,  Virginia; died January 08, 1906 in Bedford County,  Virginia.

      1068      ii.   Richard Edward Theobold, born April 16, 1903 in Bedford County,  Virginia; died April 08, 1904 in Bedford County,  Virginia.

      1069     iii.   Benjamin Theobald, born Abt. 1905.

      1070     iv.   Violet Theobold, born Abt. 1908.

    674.  Willie Calpurnia Markham (Benjamin Richard⁸, Jesse E.⁷, Nathaniel E.⁶, John Nathan⁵, Arthur⁴, Arthur³, Thomas², Thomas¹) was born April 23, 1875 in Lowry (Bedford County) Virginia, and died October 31, 1945 in McAllen,  Hidalgo, Texas.  She married (1) Vest.  She married (2) John James Johnson April 26, 1910 in Lowry (Bedford County) Virginia, son of Jason Johnson and Mary Cottrell.  He was born February 08, 1873 in Bedford County,  Virginia, and died January 20, 1919 in Orlando, Florida.

Child of Willie Markham and John Johnson is:

+    1071       i.   Frances Marie Johnson, born February 02, 1911 in Bedford County, Virginia.

    675.  James Richard Markham (Benjamin Richard⁸, Jesse E.⁷, Nathaniel E.⁶, John Nathan⁵, Arthur⁴, Arthur³, Thomas², Thomas¹) was born July 22, 1879 in Lowry (Bedford County) Virginia, and died July 01, 1956 in Lynchburg, Virginia.  He married Perla Vernon Shakespeare, daughter of Benjamin Shakespeare and Mary Vernon.  She was born April 19, 1882 in Delaware, and died June 24, 1974 in Lynchburg, Virginia.   

Children of James Markham and Perla Shakespeare are:

      1072       i.   Benjamin Richard Markham II, born March 1908 in Bedford County,  Virginia.

+    1073      ii.   Kenneth S. Markham, born October 22, 1913 in Bedford County,  Virginia; died April 11, 1981 in Homestead, Florida.

    676.  Ellie Watts Markham (Benjamin Richard⁸, Jesse E.⁷, Nathaniel E.⁶, John Nathan⁵, Arthur⁴, Arthur³, Thomas², Thomas¹) was born October 22, 1882 in Lowry (Bedford County) Virginia, and died May 03, 1970 in Orlando, Florida.  She married William Francis Theobold, Sr. in Lowry (Bedford County) Virginia, son of Lewis Theobold and Sarah.  He was born in Michigan, and died June 06, 1934 in Orlando, Florida.

Children of Ellie Markham and William Theobold are:

+    1074       i.   William Frances Theobald, Jr., born September 09, 1907 in Michigan.

+    1075      ii.   Virginia Frances Theobald, born September 15, 1911 in Lowry (Bedford County) Virginia; died September 1969 in Lakeland, Florida.

    677.  Walter Allen Markham, Sr. (Benjamin Richard⁸, Jesse E.⁷, Nathaniel E.⁶, John Nathan⁵, Arthur⁴, Arthur³, Thomas², Thomas¹) was born September 05, 1885 in Lowry (Bedford County) Virginia, and died June 02, 1949 in Farming Accident,  (Lowry Virginia).  He married Bessie Lillian Lowry April 13, 1910 in Lowry (Bedford County) Virginia, daughter of Junius Lowry and Sally Fuqua.  She was born March 28, 1891 in Lowry (Bedford County) Virginia, and died January 15, 1983 in Bedford, Virginia.  

Children of Walter Markham and Bessie Lowry are:

+    1076       i.   Walter Allen Markham, Jr., born January 29, 1911 in Cincinnati, Ohio; died May 30, 1995 in Okeechobee, Florida.

+    1077      ii.   Roscoe Lowry Markham, born January 25, 1913 in Lowry (Bedford County) Virginia; died April 11, 1969 in Okeechobee County, FL.

+    1078     iii.   Elizabeth Markham, born March 25, 1924 in Lowry (Bedford County) Virginia.

    679.  Mary Bertha Markham (Jesse Solomon⁸, Jesse E.⁷, Nathaniel E.⁶, John Nathan⁵, Arthur⁴, Arthur³, Thomas², Thomas¹) was born June 1869 in Botetourt County, Virginia.  She married William Walton Ott August 17, 1901 in Botetourt County, Virginia, son of J. Ott.    

Children of Mary Markham and William Ott are:

      1079       i.   John Boyd Ott.

      1080      ii.   William Worth Ott.

      1081     iii.   Elizabeth Catherine Ott.

      1082     iv.   Reuben Ott, born 1906.

      1083      v.   Mary Margaret Ott, born 1910.

    681.  Orion W. Markham (Jesse Solomon⁸, Jesse E.⁷, Nathaniel E.⁶, John Nathan⁵, Arthur⁴, Arthur³, Thomas², Thomas¹) was born 1873 in Botetourt County, Virginia.  He married Elsie J. Cottrell December 26, 1906 in Bedford County, Virginia, daughter of William Cottrell and Sarah Markham. 

Children of Orion Markham and Elsie Cottrell are:

      1084       i.   Cleo Edith Markham, born October 30, 1907.

      1085      ii.   Lydia M. Markham, born 1912.

      1086     iii.   John Solomon Markham, born May 26, 1913.

      1087     iv.   Orion W. Markham, Jr., born May 29, 1915.

    683.  Mildred Watt Markham (Jesse Solomon⁸, Jesse E.⁷, Nathaniel E.⁶, John Nathan⁵, Arthur⁴, Arthur³, Thomas², Thomas¹) was born January 1878 in Botetourt County, Virginia.  She married John Henry Holland January 25, 1904 in Botetourt County, Virginia, son of Henry Holland and Mary ?.    

Child of Mildred Markham and John Holland is:

      1088       i.   Oscar L. Holland, born 1905.

    684.  Jermina Gertrude Markham (Jesse Solomon⁸, Jesse E.⁷, Nathaniel E.⁶, John Nathan⁵, Arthur⁴, Arthur³, Thomas², Thomas¹) was born April 03, 1881 in Botetourt County, Virginia, and died August 04, 1920 in Botetourt County, Virginia.  She married George Henry Wilkerson June 16, 1909 in Botetourt County, Virginia, son of James Wilkerson and Fannie Musgrove.  He was born June 22, 1883 in Botetourt County, Virginia, and died June 16, 1951 in Botetourt County, Virginia.

Children of Jermina Markham and George Wilkerson are:

+    1089       i.   Louise Margaret Wilkerson, died January 05, 1988 in Botetourt County, Virginia.

      1090      ii.   George Oliver Wilkerson, born 1910.

+    1091     iii.   Ola Gertrude Wilkerson, born 1915; died March 17, 1978 in Botetourt County, Virginia.

    689.  William Obenchain (Rebecca F. C.⁸ Markham, Jesse E.⁷, Nathaniel E.⁶, John Nathan⁵, Arthur⁴, Arthur³, Thomas², Thomas¹) was born March 1870 in Botetourt County, Virginia.  He married Lula Ann Kessler.    

Children of William Obenchain and Lula Kessler are:

      1092       i.   Bertha Obenchain, born September 1894 in Botetourt County, Virginia.

      1093      ii.   Ruth Obenchain, born May 1898 in Botetourt County, Virginia.

      1094     iii.   Harry Obenchain, born 1902 in Botetourt County, Virginia.

      1095     iv.   Nancy Obenchain, born 1906 in Botetourt County, Virginia.

      1096      v.   Mina Minnie Obenchain, born 1908 in Botetourt County, Virginia.  She married Willie Craig Trenor July 18, 1928 in Botetourt County, Virginia.

      1097     vi.   Hudson Obenchain, born 1914 in Botetourt County, Virginia.

      1098    vii.   Russell Obenchain, born April 14, 1915 in Botetourt County, Virginia; died February 05, 1988.

      1099   viii.   Thelbert Obenchain, born February 16, 1917 in Botetourt County, Virginia; died January 30, 1990.

    692.  Effiah J. Obenchain (Rebecca F. C.⁸ Markham, Jesse E.⁷, Nathaniel E.⁶, John Nathan⁵, Arthur⁴, Arthur³, Thomas², Thomas¹) was born August 1880 in Botetourt County, Virginia.  He married Esther N. Bowie. 

Child of Effiah Obenchain and Esther Bowie is:

      1100       i.   Effie E. Obenchain, born 1910 in Botetourt County, Virginia.

    693.  Elmer C. Obenchain (Rebecca F. C.⁸ Markham, Jesse E.⁷, Nathaniel E.⁶, John Nathan⁵, Arthur⁴, Arthur³, Thomas², Thomas¹) was born February 1884 in Botetourt County, Virginia.  He married Lottie J. Lupis December 26, 1909 in Botetourt County, Virginia.   

Child of Elmer Obenchain and Lottie Lupis is:

      1101       i.   Jamie A. Obenchain, born 1911.