Samuel David Markham married Rosanna Thomas

 

The Semi Weekly Leader Newspaper, 11 Feb 1922

Pictured above is Samuel David Markham, and his wife Rosanna with daughter Jessie Mae. Samuel and Rosanna were married, 9 Feb 1922, in Lincoln County, Mississippi. 

Samuel and my grandmother Alice Markham Marshall were siblings.

Husband and Wife are both my Cousin

 I knew he was a paternal cousin but I did not know his wife was also my cousin until I saw her obituary.

Goldie's mother, Ida Henderson, was the granddaughter of Viola Buie Henderson. Viola was a sister to my 2nd great grandfather James Markham. Goldie was a maternal cousin. 

Henry's mother, Bettie Demyers, was the great granddaughter of Lawrence Demyers. Lawrence and my 2nd great grandmother Alice Demyers Overton Usher were siblings. Betty was a paternal cousin.