Martin Witten 
Martin was born on September 1st, 1833 in , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A..1 Martin's father was John Witten and his mother was Nancy Skaggs. His paternal grandparents are Jeremiah Witten and Sarah Or Sally; his maternal grandparents were Henry Skaggs and Nancy Davis. He had three brothers and a sister, named James M, Thomas, John Lewis and Sally Or Sarah Elizabeth. He was the second youngest of the five children. He died at the age of 71 on January 5th, 1905 in , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A..1 -
Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1790 in , Tazewell, Virginia, USA d.~ 1855 in , Grayson, Kentucky, USA
- b.01 Sep 1833 in , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A. d.05 Jan 1905 in , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A.
- b.1674 in , , , Ireland d.> 1767 in , Barren, Kentucky, USA
- b.1700 in , Tazewell, Virginia, USA d.Dec 1769 or Bef. 1781 in , Tazewell, Virginia, USA
- b.~ 1678 in <, Tazewell, Virginia, USA>
- b.1734 in , , Virginia, USA d.~ 1811 in , Green, Kentucky, USA Or St. Louis District, Missouri, USA
- b.~ 1697 in , Fincastle, Virginia, USA d.Bet 1781 and 1798 in , Montgomery, Virginia, USA
- b.1759 in , , South Carolina, USA d.> 1850 in , Grayson, Kentucky, USA
- b.~ 1794 in , , Virginia Or Kentucky, U.S.A. d.1851 in , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A.
- b.~ 1753 in Russell Creek, , , Kentucky, USA d.<Jun 1801 in , Green, Kentucky, USA
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‌Martin and Ruth were married in a religious ceremony on August 7th, 1852 in , Grayson Co., Kentucky, USA.2 They had four sons and two daughters, named John William, Charles Franklin, Simeon Henry Or Sim, Owen Thomas, Nancy O. and Fanny Ophelia.
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Children
John William Witten
John William was born on August 1st, 1856 in , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A..3 He died at the age of 58 on October 31st, 1914.2
Nancy O. Witten
Nancy O. was born on February 6th, 1862 in , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A..2 She died at the age of 59 on October 26th, 1921.2
Charles Franklin Witten
Charles Franklin was born on December 11th, 1864 in , Grayson, Kentucky, USA.2 He died at the age of 76 on June 5th, 1941 in , Grayson, Kentucky, USA.4
Simeon Henry Or Sim Witten
Simeon Henry Or Sim was born on April 13th, 1867 in , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A..2 He died at the age of 75 on July 23rd, 1942.2
Fanny Ophelia Witten
Fanny Ophelia was born on May 9th, 1875 in , Grayson , Kentucky, USA.6 She died at the age of 85 on June 11th, 1960.7
1 Karen Goodwin, e-mail ka@uswest.net
2 familysearch.org - IGI
3 Grayson County, Kentucky Birth Records - FHL US/CAN 976.9842 D25s Vol. 1 @ Page 27
4 Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 (Ancestry.com) @ Volume 30 Certificate #14664 - Grayson County, Kentucky
5 1870 Census - Big Clifty P.O., Grayson County, Kentucky - FHL US/CAN 976.9842 X2m, Page113, Visit 12
6 Grayson County, Kentucky Birth Records - FHL US/CAN 976.9842 V28i Vol. 2 @ Page 16
7 {familysearch.org - IGI}
Further sources/citations:
1850 Grayson County, Kentucky Census - Page 32, Line 10, Image 62 on ancestry.com, Grayson County, Kentucky Birth Records - FHL US/CAN 976.9842 D25s Vol. 1 @ Page 27
2 familysearch.org - IGI
3 Grayson County, Kentucky Birth Records - FHL US/CAN 976.9842 D25s Vol. 1 @ Page 27
4 Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 (Ancestry.com) @ Volume 30 Certificate #14664 - Grayson County, Kentucky
5 1870 Census - Big Clifty P.O., Grayson County, Kentucky - FHL US/CAN 976.9842 X2m, Page113, Visit 12
6 Grayson County, Kentucky Birth Records - FHL US/CAN 976.9842 V28i Vol. 2 @ Page 16
7 {familysearch.org - IGI}
Further sources/citations:
1850 Grayson County, Kentucky Census - Page 32, Line 10, Image 62 on ancestry.com, Grayson County, Kentucky Birth Records - FHL US/CAN 976.9842 D25s Vol. 1 @ Page 27
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