Last Updated: March 17, 2022

John N. & Martha Ann Catherine (Penn) Zentmeyer Family

1. Zentmeyer, John N.

Parents: Joahnnes “John” & Barbary (Windle/Wendel) Zentmeyer.

Joahnnes “John” Zentmeyer, b. 1763 PA, d. 9-3-1844 Floyd Co., VA, & Barbary, b. 3-29-1771, d. 10-2-1839. John Zentmeyer will proved 1844. Names wife, Barbary & children, Elizabeth, Daniel, John N., Catherine Priddy, Rebecca, Mary Ronald, & David.

1813 Birth: abt 1813 Floyd Co., VA.

1847 Marriage #1: John m. Martha A. Penn 9-15-1847 Patrick Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H151:

…… Zentmeyer, J. N. 27 yo w/m clerk of court, b. Floyd, $3,300, HOH.

……… Martha A. 27 yo w/f, b. Patrick.

……… Edwen P. 1 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

…… Reynolds, Mary 40 yo w/f, b. Floyd. (this is John’s sister … Mary Zentmeyer m. William A. Ronald 02-25-1834 Floyd Co., VA by John W. Wallace. She d/o John Zentmeyer per permission note.)

……… L. A. L. 14 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… James 12 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

…… Ganaway, William T. 26 yo w/m teacher, b. Wythe.

……… James 19 yo w/m student, b. Wythe.

…… Hounsbell, H. S. 29 yo w/m student, b. Wythe.

…… Penn, Wm 18 yo w/m student, b. Patrick.

…… Gloars, James 16 yo w/m student, b. Wythe.

…… Saunders, Posey 16 yo w/m student, b. Wythe.

…… Jiles, Sally 13 yo w/f, b. Patrick.

1860 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Mayo Forge PO, H577:

…… Zentmeyer, John N. 47 yo merchant, b. VA, $10,500/7,000, HOH.

……… Martha A. 38 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Edwin P. 11 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Peter L. 9 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Sarah L. 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Flora 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Penn, Thomas G. 22 yo w/m merchant, b. VA, $2500/3300.

…… Stewart, Harrison 19 yo b/m farm laborer, b. VA.

……… Henry 19 yo b/m farm laborer, b. VA.

……… Granville 17 yo b/m farm laborer, b. VA.

……… Green 15 yo b/m farm laborer, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Mayo Twp, H411:

…… Zentmeyer, John N. 58 yo retail merchant, b. VA, $1,000/100, HOH.

……… Martha A. 50 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… E. P. 21 yo w/m, b. VA, $2,500, retail merchant.

……… Peter L. 19 yo w/m, b. VA, agent for nursery.

……… Sarah L. 16 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

……… Flora 12 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Koger, Milly 50 yo b/f servant, b. VA, parents b. VA, cook.

……… Austin 16 yo b/m servant, b. VA.

……… Reed 9 yo b/m, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Mayo District, H329:

…… Zentmeyer, John P. 67 yo merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Martha A. 59 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

……… Edwin P. 21 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, merchant.

……… Peter L. 29 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

……… Flora 21 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, does housework.

…… Kagar, Milly 50 yo b/f servant, b. VA, parents b. VA, cook.

…… Philpot, Benjamin 11 yo b/m servant, b. VA, parents b. VA, (I can’t read what he does)

…… Kennerly, Martin 21 yo b/m servant, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

…… Cobb, Pleasant 23 yo b/m servant, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

…… Martin, Charles R. 20 yo single w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, clerk in store.

…… Pattimon, John L. 19 yo single w/m boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, house painting.

1892 Death: 3-9-1892

1892 Burial: Penn Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by CHECK)

…+ Zentmeyer, Martha Ann Catherine I

Parents: Thomas Jefferson & Mary Christian (Kennerly) Penn of Patrick Co., VA. I

1820 Birth: 8-9-1820 Patrick Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband J. N. Zentmeyer.

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with husband J. N. Zentmeyer.

1897 Death: 3-20-1897.

1897 Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville, Henry Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by CHECK)

…2. Zentmeyer, Edwin Penn

Parents: John N. & Martha Ann Catherine (Penn) Zentmeyer.

1848 Birth: 8-26-1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1895 Death: 8-31-1895.

1895 Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville, Henry Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by CHECK)

…2. Zentmeyer, Peter Lee

Parents: John N. & Martha Ann Catherine (Penn) Zentmeyer.

1850 Birth: 8-4-1850 VA.

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Hattie M. Penn.

1929 Death: 11-29-1929

1929 Obit: HE HENRY BULLETIN, Martinsville, Va., Tue., Dec. 3, 1929, p. 2, col. 5:
(edited)
Peter Lee Zentmeyer, prominent citizen and well-known farmer of near Stella, passed away at his home early Sunday morning, death due to a heart attack. He had been in declining health for the past several years. 
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, followed by burial in Oakwood Cemetery here. 
The deceased was 79 years of age and is survived by his wife and two sons, Messrs. Edward of Martinsville and Leath of Stella. 
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Reference: OAKWOOD CEMETERY LOT INDEX, Third Edition, Complied by the Martinsville Cemetery Assn.: 
Sect. 2, Lot 14: 
P. L. Zentmeyer, 8/4/1850 - 11/29/1929 
Hattie Penn Zentmeyer, 9/2/1867 - 9/18/1953
(source:Bruce Locke) 

1929 Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville, Henry Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by CHECK)

…2. Zentmeyer, Mary Eliza

Parents: John N. & Martha Ann Catherine (Penn) Zentmeyer.

1851 Birth: 10-30-1851 Floyd Co., VA.

1853 Death: 9-10-1853 Floyd Co., VA. COD: disease of lungs. Age: 1y 10m.

1853 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Zentmeyer, Sarah Lou

Parents: John N. & Martha Ann Catherine (Penn) Zentmeyer.

1853 Birth: 1853 Patrick Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1879 Marriage #1: S. Lou Zentmeyer m. John E. DeShazo 10-12-1879 Patrick Co., VA. She 26 yo, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o J. N. & M. Zentmeyer. He 29 yo b. King & Queen Co, s/o C.H. & M.F. DeShazo, Occupation: Minister.

…2. Zentmeyer, Flora

Parents: John N. & Martha Ann Catherine (Penn) Zentmeyer.

1859 Birth: c1859 Patrick Co., VA.

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1882 Marriage #1: F. J. Zentmeyer m. J. L. Sanders 9-27-1882 Patrick Co., VA. She 25 yo b. Patrick Co., VA, d/ J. N. & M. Zentmeyer. He 30 yo b. Smythe Co., VA, s/ S. D. & Kitty Sanders, Occ: Merchant.