Zachariah Stidham was born April 20, 1820 in Georgia. He married Evaline Hallmark. They had children:
Melissa E. Stidham, b. 1842, d. 1920
George Washington Stidham, b. 1849, d. 1928
Elizabeth Ann Stidham, b. 1853, d. 1917, married Howard
Lina E. Stidham, b. 1867, d. 1945, married Cox
He served in the Confederate Army in the Civil War with the 1st Texas Cavalry, State Troops, Company C.
He died on March 3, 1904 in Texas. He is buried at Ector County Cemetery, Odessa, Ector County, Texas.
NOTES:
U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Name: Zachariah Steadham
Arrival Year: 1839
Arrival Place: Texas
Source Publication Code: 9728.7
Primary Immigrant: Steadham, Zachariah
Source Bibliography: WHITE, GIFFORD. The First Settlers of Houston County, Texas. St. Louis, Mo.: Ingmire Pub., 1983. 35p.
Page: 21
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Zachariah Steadman
Gender: Male
Birth Place: GA
Birth Year: 1821
Spouse Name: Aveline Hallmark
Spouse Birth Year: 1822
Marriage Year: 1840
Number Pages: 1
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Zachariah Stidham
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1850: Houston, Texas
Gender: Male
Family Number: 590
Household Members - Name/Age:
Zachariah Stidham 29
Eveline Stidham 27
Malinda E Stidham 8
Benjamin A Stidham 5
Isaac C Stidham 3
George W Stidham 0
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: T Steadham [Zachariah Steadham]
Age in 1860: 39
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1860: Beat 7, Houston, Texas
Gender: Male
Post Office: Pennington
Household Members - Name/Age:
T Steadham 39
Evaline Steadham 37
Malissa Steadham 17
Benj Steadham 15
Isaac Steadham 12
Wash Steadham 10
Elizabetha Steadham 8
Sarah Steadham 6
Cornelius Steadham 4
Martha Steadham 2
Zack L Steadham 4/12
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Zach Stidham
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1880: Jones, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Evaline Stidham
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members - Name/Age:
Zach Stidham 59
Evaline Stidham 57
Malissa Stidham 35
Jane Stidham 22
Cornelia Stidham 21
Louisa Stidham 21
Zach Stidham 19
James Stidham 17
Francis E. Stidham 13
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: G Steadham
Age: 79
Birth Date: Apr 1821
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 1, Irion, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Eveline Steadham
Marriage Year: 1842
Years Married: 58
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members - Name/Age:
G Steadham 79
Eveline Steadham 77
Malissa Steadham 57
Isaac Steadham 52
George W Steadham 50
Sarah J Steadham 46
James M Steadham 37
Francis Steadham 33