Martin County Photos

 

Elijah Fields & daughters.
In 1905 from left to right: 1. Dixie (Fields) Booth. She married Henry Booth. 2. Minnie (Fields) Fannin. She met John Brison Fannin while they lived on Staffords Fork and they married in 1910. Dixie & Minnie were the daughters of Elijah Fields and Florence Duncan. 3. Elijah Fields. He was the son of Reuben Fields and Matilda Porter. He married Florence Duncan.
Submitted by Christine Fannin on Mar. 21, 2002

 

The Roland Gauze family circa 1934:
The back row Jimmy, Florie, Vadis, Florencie & Sherman (which was added later because he had been killed before this picture was painted). Lutian, Freelin & Arville. The parents: Zelphia Preece-Gauze & Roland Hison Gauze. The young girls: Ruby, Mildred, & Minerva. The youngest child in the picture was born in 1933. She may have been two or three. Dating the picture to 1934 or 1935. The oldest was born in 1909.
Submitted by Magi on Mar. 30, 2002

 

Abraham & Sarah Ellen (Cumbo) Goble on their wedding day in 1877.
Abraham Goble was the son of Isaac Gobble and Jane Gobble born 1826 in VA. Sarah Ellen Cumbo was the daughter of Wm. Francis (Frank) Cumbo and Sarah Ellen Campbell. She was also born in VA abt. 1857 and died Oct. 3, 1953. They lived on Middle Fork on the family farm and are buried in the Goble Fraley cemetery.
Submitted by Jenny Reed on May 23, 2002.

 

 

John Jude (alias Frederick) & son John Butler Jude circa 1925.
John Jude (alias Frederick) was married to Mary Belle Jude (alias Frederick). He was the son of Joseph Jude (alias Frederick) & Sarah Mullins.
Submitted by Dorsey Jude, Jr. on Mar. 21, 2002