Maud Clayson

Maud Clayson

• Maud Clayson was born on 17 November 1876 in Blossburg, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
• She married John Henry Markham Jr., son of John Henry Markham and Jennie Agnes Hayes, circa 1903.
• Maud Clayson became a widow at the 17 February 1933 death of her husband John Henry Markham Jr.
• The following appeared on 23 February 1933 in the McKean County Democrat: John H. Markham, 56, of Tulsa, Okla., husband of the former Maude Clayson, of Kane, died last Friday night in the Mercy hospital at Chicago following a brief illness of pneumonia, it was learned here.
       Markham, a former Bradford resident, had been a leader in the American oil industry for the past thirty years. He was president of the Petroleum Corporation of America, a $1,000,000 investment trust.
       With him when he died were his wife and three children.
       The funeral was held Monday in Tulsa.
       Mr. Markham was born in Karns City, near Oil City, coming to this county at an early age. He attended the Bradford schools. About 25 years ago he went into the West where he became eminently successful in the oil industry.
       A member of the Knights of Columbus and of the Catholic church, Mr. Markham was widely known for his activity in the work of his church. He was one of 18 men to be received into knighthood in a National Council of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre at ceremonies held in St. Patrick's cathedral, New York City, in 1931.
       Mr. Markham is survived by his wife, a son, John Henry Markham, III; a daughter, Miss Marjorie Markham, at home; another daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Freese, of Tulsa; six sisters, Miss Frances Markham, of New York City, Misses Lillian and Jane of Bradford; Mrs. Thomas Simpson, of Tulsa; Mrs. Winifred Washabaugh, of Wichita, Kansas, and Mrs. C. W. Updegrave, of Corry; two brothers, Walter Markham, of San Antonio, Texas, and Robert E. Markham, of Tulsa, Okla. One grandchild also survives.
• Maud Clayson died on 30 October 1944 at age 67 in Santa Barbara County, California.

• Last Edited: 15 May 2014