Martha E. Ward m. Lyon(s) VA>OH
I am searching for information regarding Martha E. Ward b. May 1791 in Virginia d. 2 Feb 1881 in Yellowbud, N. Union Twp., Ross Co., Ohio.She is buried in New Holland Cemetery, Pickaway Co., Ohio.
Martha Lyons married George Bates in Ross, Co., Ohio on 1 Nov 1832.They were living in Scioto Twp., Ross Co. at the tmie of the 1840 census, and there are children from prior marriages in the household.The known children of her marriage to George Bates are:
1.John E.Bates, b. 28 Mar 1833; m. Lee Ann Haller; d. 15 Aug 1908 in Pickaway Co., Ohio
2.Stephen H. Bates, b. 5 Dec 1835; d. 16 Aug 1839; buried in the McDill Cemetery, Scioto Twp., Ross Co., Ohio
I have tentatively connected Martha E. Ward Lyon(s) Bates to the following children from her first marriage:
1.Otho Lyons, b. 1816 in Virginia; m. Margaret W. McDill 18 Aug 1840 in Ross Co., Ohio; d. 1865; buried in New Holland Cemetery
2.Terry Lyons, b. 15 Aug 1826 in Virginia; m. Ann Rebecca Howard (or Harwood) 14 Sep 1847 in Ross Co., Ohio; d. 18 Jun 1815 in Perry Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; buried in New Holland Cemetery.Martha E. Ward Lyons Bates is buried with this family.
3.Jeanetta/Jeanette Lyons b. 1828 in Tennessee; m. Louis Smith 11 Nov 1847 in Ross Co., Ohio; d. 23 May 1886 in N. Union Twp., Yellowbud, Ross Co., Ohio; buried in Spring Bank Cemetery south of Yellowbud
I would appreciate hearing from anyone with information regarding this family.I am particulary interested in information about Martha's parents and the Lyon(s) marriage