Marple Zickafoose

Marple Zickafoose was born sometime in December of 1887 to John Samuel Zickafoose and Rachel Virginia "Jennie" Wolfe. He was their 2nd oldest child.

Early Years
In 1900, Marple and his family were living in Middle Fork, Randolph County, West Virginia. On the Census, he was listed as being bornin December of 1887. He was 12 years old. He had 6 siblings at the time: 15 year old Cora E., 10 year old Missouri, 7 year old Isaac E., 5 year old Ethel J., 3 year old Lola, and 6 month old James W. Zickafoose.

The family was still in Middle Fork, Randolph County, West Virginia at the time of the 1910 Census. By this time Marple is 22 years old. He was working as a Laborer for a Lumber company. He had 7 siblings at home. Younger sister Zona joined the family sometime in 1903.

Marriage
Marple did get married. He was listed as married on his Death Certificate.

Later Years
Marple died at the age of 37 years old on July 4, 1925 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia. He died of an Obstruction of the bowels.

He was buried in Hemlock July 6, 1925.

Documentation:

 * 1900 Census - Middle Fork, Randolph County, West Virginia - Zickefoose, John S.
 * 1910 Census - Middle Fork, Randolph County, West Virginia - Sickefoose, John S.
 * Death Certificate - Upshur County, West Virginia - Marple Zickafoose - 1925 #9372