Martha Ellen (Wyatt) Lemon (1858 - 1939)

Born 10 May 1858 in Marshall, Kentucky, United States

Wife of George Webster Lemon — married 29 Mar 1877 in Briensburg, Marshall, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 27 Apr 1939 at age 80 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

1858 Birth and Parentage

Martha Ellen Wyatt b. 10 May 1858, Marshall Co, KY d/o George W. Wyatt b. 1826 KY d. 1890 and Malissa Jane Baker b. 1830 KY d. 1866.^[1][2]

1877 Marriage

Martha m. 29 Mar 1877 Marshall Co, KY George W. Lemon b. 1852 d. 1948. She had the consent of her father in person. The ceremony was celebrated by James Burnham M.G. (Minister of the Gospel).^[3][4]

1880-1930 KY Life

On 05 July 1880, George and Martha (22) lived in Briensburg, Marshall County, Kentucky with their son Elbert W. (1) who was born in Kentucky. George was farming and she was keeping house.^[5]

On 13 Jun 1900, George and Martha (42) lived in Briensburg,, Marshall County, Kentucky with their children: Elbert W. (b. Jul 1879, 20), Nina (b. Jul 1881, female, 18), Hattie C. (b. 1886, female, 15), Florence H. (b. Oct 1891 female, 8), and Mae (b. Nov 1894, 5). All children were born in Kentucky. George was a farmer and Elbert was a farm laborer. Nina and Hattie were doing house work. Hattie, Florence and Mae attended 6 months of school. All could read, write and speak english. George and Martha owned the farm but it was mortgaged at the time.^[6]

On 06 May 1910, George and Martha lived with their single daughter Mae (16) in Marshall County, District 2, Kentucky. The four other children were living elsewhere. George was a farmer, Martha and Mae didn't list an occupation. They owned the farm free and clear. George L Wyatt (45) and his family lived nearby - maybe he was Martha's brother?^[7]

On 09 Jan 1920, George and Martha lived alone in Briensburg, Marshall County, Kentucky in a home owned outright. They could read, write and speak english. George was a farmer and she didn't have an occupation so she was likely keeping house. Their farm was #83 on the Farm Schedule.^[8]

On 18 Apr 1930, they lived at 163 Jefferson Davis Highway, Magisterial District 2, Marshall County, Kentucky. George was still farming and Martha was keeping home at the time.^[9]

On 18 Apr 1936, it was reported that Mrs. George W. Lemon was critically ill.^[10]

1939 Death and Obituary

Martha d. 27 Apr 1939 Riverside Hospital, Paducah, McCracken Co, KY of pneumonia and other causes bur. 29 Apr 1939 Maplelawn Park Cemetery, Paducah, KY. Mae Lemon Treas of Paducah, KY was the informant.^[11][1][2]

Mrs. George W. Lemon Succumbs At Riverside --- Mrs. George W. Lemon, 81, native of Marshall county and resident of Paducah for the past year, died at Riverside hospital at 6 p. m. Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 1 p. m. Saturday at Roth chapel with Rev. J. T. Bagby and Rev. John B. Horton officiating. Mrs. Lemon, whose residence was in the Ellis apartments, was a member of the Methodist church. She is survived by her husband, a son, E. W. Lemon, Detroit; four daughters, Mrs. L. F. Hardeman, Memphis, Mrs. W. M. Lacker of Benton, Mrs. Clint Mathis and Mrs. Mae Lemon Treas of Paducah; two brothers, J. B. and G. L. Wyatt, both of Marshall county, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Friends may call at Roth chapel. Pallbearers will be: E. L. Yarnell, Robert D. Brown, Ewing Gilson, Dr. Henry Tatter, W. L. Young and Judge W. A. Middleton.^[12]

Children

George and Martha had issue:^[1]

1. Elbert Webster Lemon b. 1878 d. 1957.
2. Nina Lee Lemon b. 1880 d. 1970; m. Hardeman.
3. Hettie C. Lemon b. 1884 d. 1965; m. Locker.
4. Florence H. Lemon b. Oct 1891 d. 1973; m/1 Green; m/2 Mathis.
5. Mae Lemon b. 1893 d. 1971; m. Treas.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/118560914/martha-ellen-lemon : accessed 19 June 2021), memorial page for Martha Ellen Wyatt Lemon (10 May 1858–27 Apr 1939), Find A Grave: Memorial #118560914, citing Maplelawn Park Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by genielady2012 (contributor 47856837) .
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Ancestry.com. Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Kentucky. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records – Microfilm (1852-1910). Microfilm rolls #994027-994058. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.
3. ↑ Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWY4-52X : accessed 5 April 2017), George W. Lemon and Martha E. Wyatt, 29 Mar 1877; citing , Marshall, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 321,353.
4. ↑ Ancestry.com. Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1852-1914 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Kentucky. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records – Microfilm (1852-1910). Microfilm rolls #994027-994058. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.
5. ↑ Year: 1880; Census Place: Briensburg, Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: 432; Family History Film: 1254432; Page: 265B; Enumeration District: 212; Image: 0534. Source Information: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
6. ↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: Briensburg, Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: 542; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240542
7. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: District 2, Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374504. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
8. ↑ 1920; Census Place: Briensburg, Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: T625_590; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 670. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
9. ↑ 1930; Census Place: District 2, Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: 770; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 73.0; FHL microfilm: 2340505. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
10. ↑ The Paducah Sun-Democrat, April 19, 1936, Page 2. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-democrat/146733904/ : accessed May 6, 2024), clip page by user bsparanese
11. ↑ Ancestry.com. Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1964 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
12. ↑ The Paducah Sun-Democrat (Paducah, Kentucky) 28 Apr 1939, Fri Page 12