Elvira Barrow-Martin was born February 1884 to Calvin and Annie Sistrunk Barrow. She was the oldest daughter of 7 children blessed to this union.
Elvira met Phillip Martin, son of Joseph and Rachael Martin. Their union produced ten children: James, Jake, Bill, Bea, Willie, Queen, Mary, John L.,Eva and Marie.
Elvira was a farm laborer and one of the local midwifes in the area.
Affectionately, known as "Ms Dump", she walked the backwoods of Macon County and delivered hundreds of babies. She even raised other children in addition to her own.
In March 2006, Ms. Elvira was one of the midwife's that was honored by the African American Anacostia Museum in Washington, DC during their tribute to midwifes.
Elvira met Phillip Martin, son of Joseph and Rachael Martin. Their union produced ten children: James, Jake, Bill, Bea, Willie, Queen, Mary, John L.,Eva and Marie.
Elvira was a farm laborer and one of the local midwifes in the area.
Affectionately, known as "Ms Dump", she walked the backwoods of Macon County and delivered hundreds of babies. She even raised other children in addition to her own.
In March 2006, Ms. Elvira was one of the midwife's that was honored by the African American Anacostia Museum in Washington, DC during their tribute to midwifes.
Elvira Barrow-Martin was born February 1884 to Calvin and Annie Sistrunk Barrow. She was the oldest daughter of 7 children blessed to this union.
Elvira met Phillip Martin, son of Joseph and Rachael Martin. Their union produced ten children: James, Jake, Bill, Bea, Willie, Queen, Mary, John L.,Eva and Marie.
Elvira was a farm laborer and one of the local midwifes in the area.
Affectionately, known as "Ms Dump", she walked the backwoods of Macon County and delivered hundreds of babies. She even raised other children in addition to her own.
In March 2006, Ms. Elvira was one of the midwife's that was honored by the African American Anacostia Museum in Washington, DC during their tribute to midwifes.
Elvira met Phillip Martin, son of Joseph and Rachael Martin. Their union produced ten children: James, Jake, Bill, Bea, Willie, Queen, Mary, John L.,Eva and Marie.
Elvira was a farm laborer and one of the local midwifes in the area.
Affectionately, known as "Ms Dump", she walked the backwoods of Macon County and delivered hundreds of babies. She even raised other children in addition to her own.
In March 2006, Ms. Elvira was one of the midwife's that was honored by the African American Anacostia Museum in Washington, DC during their tribute to midwifes.
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