1860 Ashe County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 1234
- Surname was "Cilby"
- Age 8, living with parents
- Born in Virginia
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1870 Ashe County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 87, Piney Creek Township
- Age 16, single, living with parents
- Born in Virginia
- Can read, cannot write
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1900 Ashe County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- Page 318, Jefferson Township
- Age 45, married to Alfred Calloway for 26 yrs
- Born in Jan 1855
- Mother of 10 children, 9 living
- Born in North Carolina
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1910 Ashe County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 107, Jefferson Township
- Age 54, married 1st to Alfred Calloway for 36 yrs
- Had 9 children, 9 living
- Born in North Carolina, father in North Carolina, mother in North Carolina
- Speaks English
- Can read and write
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1920 Ashe County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 69, Jefferson Township
- Age 63, married to Alfred
- Can read and write
- Born in North Carolina, father in North Carolina, mother in North Carolina
- Speaks English
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1930 Ashe County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 36, West Jefferson Township
- Age 74, married to Alfred M. Calloway, living in household of son Chas J. Calloway . Age at first marriage was 19
- Cannot read or write
- Born in North Carolina, father in North Carolina, mother in North Carolina
- Speaks English
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Obituary published in The Skyland Post, Ashe County, North Carolina, dated April 23, 1942:
Mrs. Martha J. Calloway
Martha Jane Kilby Calloway was born January 19, 1855, and died April 16, 1942, making her stay on earth 87 years, 2 months, and 27 days.
She was married to Alfred Calloway, July 29, 1873. To this union were born ten children, one of which, Laura, died in childhood. The living are; Mrs. J.M. Hartzog and Mrs. R.C. Woodrugg, of Idlewild; Mrs. R.F. Bledsoe of Deep Gap; Mrs. T.S. Roten, Dellwood; Mrs. J.H. Colvard, of Obids; Mrs. G.A. Miller, W.M. Calloway, W.T. Calloway and C.J. Calloway of West Jefferson.
Surviving also are a sister, Mrs. Callie Baldwin, of Lansing, and a brother, W.N. Kilby, of Bina. Her husband preceded her to the grave eleven years ago.
She professed a hope in Christ and joined the Primitive Baptist church, early in life, and at the time of her death was a member of Old Beaver Creek church.
Funeral services were conducted by Elder Ed Davis, April 17th at the Burkett cemetery, where internment was made.
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Obituary published in The Skyland Post, Ashe County, North Carolina, dated April 23, 1942:
Mrs. Calloway Buried Friday
Mrs. Martha Calloway, of West Jefferson, who died last Thursday was buried on Friday at the Phillips cemetery with W.T. Whittington in charge of the service.
She was 86 years old at the time of her death, which followed a period of serious illness.
She is survived by nine sons and daughters, Mrs. Verda Hartzog, Mrs. Jennie Bledsoe, Mrs. Callie Woodruff, Mrs. Cora Roten, Wint Calloway, Will Calloway, Mrs. Bessie Colvard, Mrs. Charles Calloway and Mrs. Mae Miller.