Highland HomePage

Discovering the pioneer settlers of the Cumberland Highlands

First Name Last Name
Home Search  
Share Print Bookmark

Whitson, Martin D.

Male 1899 - 1976  (77 years)


Personal Information    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Whitson, Martin D. 
    Nickname Mart 
    Birth 30 May 1899  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      F B [sic] Whitson, M, b. Nov 1858, NC
      spouse: Nancy Whitson, F, b. Mar 1864, KY
      child: Matilda J Whitson, F, b. Jul 1884, MN
      child: Maggie Whitson, F, b. Jun 1887, KY
      child: Willie Whitson, M, b. Feb 1889, KY
      child: Johney Whitson, M, b. Aug 1890, KY
      child: Mccoy Whitson, M, b. Jan 1896, KY
      child: Marton D Whitson, M, b. May 1899, KY
    • Role: Family member
    Census 1920  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Thomas B Whitson, M, 61y, b. NC
      spouse: Nancy Whitson, F, 55y, b. KY
      child: Martin D Whitson, M, 21y, b. KY
      child: Glessie M Whitson, F, 15y, b. KY
      Rex C Callier, grandson, Mm 12y, b. K
    • Role: Family member
    Death Jun 1976  [1] 
    Person ID I110157  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 10 Feb 2012 

    Father Whitson, Thomas B.,   b. Nov 1858, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Maggard, Nancy,   b. Mar 1864, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1940 (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1883 
    Family ID F37615  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sturgill, Laura Mae,   b. 15 Jun 1905, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Apr 2004, Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years) 
    Marriage 21 Feb 1923  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Whitson, Wentsie Ann,   b. 26 Mar 1924, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2003, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     2. Whitson, John Dudley,   b. 29 Jul 1927, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jun 1995, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     3. Whitson, Betty Jo,   b. 10 Feb 1929, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1983, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
    Family ID F45384  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 May 1899 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Feb 1923 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S609] SSDI, 10 February 2012.

    2. [S207778] Laura Mae Sturgill in entry for Martin D Whitson, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935".