John Steele McCormick and Martha J. Elam

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Husband John Steele McCormick ¹

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           Born: 9 Sep 1815 - Henderson, Henderson Co, KY 1
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         Father: George Elliot McCormick (1771-1849) 2
         Mother: Jane Steele (      -1843) 3

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       Marriage: 7 Mar 1848 4

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Wife Martha J. Elam ⁴

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           Born: 13 Jan 1828 4
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           Died: 30 Jan 1884 4
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Children

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1 M Sidney Dyer McCormick ⁴

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           Born: 18 Nov 1848 4
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         Spouse: Julia Sullivan Walker (      -      ) 5
           Marr: 27 Feb 1873 5

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2 M George Harmon McCormick ⁴

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           Born: 2 Aug 1850 4
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           Died: 1878 4
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3 F Nancy Dupree McCormick ⁵

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           Born: 17 Jan 1853 5
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         Spouse: C. E. Coleman (      -      ) 6
           Marr: 29 Apr 1873 6

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4 F Martha Elam McCormick ⁵

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           Born: 27 Jul 1857 5
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5 F Virginia Lee McCormick ⁵

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           Born: 6 Apr 1864 5
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General Notes: Husband - John Steele McCormick

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Both of his grandfathers were Revolutionary soldiers, serving under Gen. Nathaniel Greene.

Prior to and following the Civil War, he built up a large fortune. For more than fifty years he was identified with the prominent business interests of Henderson. His home, four miles east of Henderson, was always noted for its hospitality.

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General Notes: Wife - Martha J. Elam

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She was descended from one of the pioneer families fro

Virginia, and whose family has always been prominent in the social and business life of Henderson.

1 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 251.

2 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 248.

3 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 250.

4 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 263.

5 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 264.

6 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 265.