Martha CAUDILL

1856 - 1938  (81 years)

• Name	Martha CAUDILL  [1]
  Birth	01 May 1856	Letcher Co., KY   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death	05 Apr 1938	Letcher Co., Jeremiah, KY   [1]
  Burial	Nancy Back Cemetery, Letcher Co., KY
  Person ID	I8428	Rootballs
  Last Modified	10 Jan 2015

  
  

  Father	Wilburn E. CAUDILL,   b. Abt 1812, NC
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Nancy CAUDILL,   b. Abt 1816   d. Abt 1894 (Age ~ 78 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Family ID	F2380	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John B. CAUDILL,   b. 24 Feb 1855, Letcher Co., KY d. 02 Oct 1900 (Age 45 years)
  Marriage	29 Apr 1873	Letcher Co., KY   [1]
  Children	1. William CAUDILL,   b. Abt 1873, KY  [Natural]   2. Wesley J. CAUDILL,   b. 13 Jul 1876, KY d. 24 Jul 1951, KY (Age 75 years)  [Natural]   3. Samuel CAUDILL,   b. Abt 1878, KY  [Natural]   4. Basil D. CAUDILL,   b. Aft 1880, KY  [Natural]
  Family ID	F2027	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jan 2015

  
  

• Notes

  1.Martha wrote a column for the Mountain Eagle for about 25 years, which she began writing at the age of 53. In 1934, she received a plaque from Franklin D. Roosevelt in recognition of her work. The following obituary is from The Mountain Eagle newspaper dated 04/14/38, page 1, column 2: "Aunt Martha Caudill, Well Known Citizen Of Jeremiah Dies" Mrs. Martha Caudill, 81, died at her home at Jeremiah, Tuesday, April 5. "Aunt Martha" as she was known by all in her part of the county, has been in poor health for sometime, becoming weaker during the last month until the end came. She was the widow of John B. Caudill, who preceded her in death 38 years ago. Unto this union were born 10 children, 8 boys and 2 girls. Five of whom are dead and five still living, Wesley Caudill of Isom, Leander Caudill of Jeremiah, Hisey Caudill of Jeremiah, Nelson Caudill of Isom, and Minta Calfee Pridemore of Spider, Ky. She leaves besides many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Aunt Martha was 81 years, 11 months and 5 days old at the time of her death. She had lived a long and useful life and was loved dearly by all who knew her, but God loved her best. She is gone but not forgotten and her memory will linger long in the hearts of all who knew her. On Tuesday, April the sixth she was laid to rest in the old Ben Back cemetery. Services were conducted by Elders Ray Whitaker and London Francis, with a large number of friends and relatives in attendence. Brian K. Caudill _________________________________________________________________________________

  
  

• Sources

  [S143] Caudill, B.K.