Jesse R. Markwell (b. 1843 - d. 1919) married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Anderson (b. abt. 1840 - d. 1925) about 1867. They lived in Hillsboro and Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky. They are my great-great grandparents. I cannot find much information on Lizzie other than she was a school teacher.

Jesse and Lizzie had five children. My great-grandfather, Charles M., Russel H., Frank, Marietta, and Herschel L. Markwell.

Also, I am not completely sure if Anderson is her maiden name or a married name, because acording to the "History of the Town of Hillsboro & Its Inhabitants," published in the Fleming Gazette on June 25, 1953, it states ...Mrs. Lizzie ANDERSON, who later married a Mr. MARKWELL... Perhaps the Mrs. is a typo.

In looking at the 1860 Census - I wonder if could this be my Lizzie Anderson. The date of birth is correct. Plus, it makes me think it is because she had a daughter she named Marietta (perhaps named after her sister).

1860 United States Federal Census Record about Elizabeth Anderson
Name: Elizabeth Anderson
Age in 1860: 20
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1860: District 2, Fleming, Kentucky
Gender: Female
Post Office: Flemingsburg
Household Members: Name Age
Turner Anderson 60 - Father
Edith Anderson 58 - Mother
Elizabeth Anderson 20
Marietta Anderson 18 - Sister

Another conflict I have is her place of birth. If the above Lizzie is mine, she was born in Kentucky. However, the 1920 Census states Louisiana. Another typo?

1920 United States Federal Census Record about Lizzie Markwell
Name: Lizzie Markwell
Age: 79 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Louisiana
Race: White
Home in 1920: Galveston Ward 7, Galveston, Texas
Sex: Female
Marital status: Widow
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Household Members: Name Age
Russell Markwell 47 - Son
Birdie Markwell 37 - Daughter-in-law
Mary Markwell 15 - Granddaughter
Russel Markwell 12 - Grandson
Lizzie Markwell 79

Any information you may have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help!