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William M MARTIN

William M MARTIN

Male 1856 - 1919  (63 years)

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  • Name William M MARTIN  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 22 Oct 1856  [2
    Gender Male 
    Birth 22 Oct 1856  Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Burial George L. Martin Cemetery, Jackson County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death 4 Nov 1919  Place Of Residence In Clarke County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Death 4 Nov 1919 
    Burial Martin Family Cemetery South of Commerce, Jackson County, GA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I1483  Wood-Lester
    Last Modified 17 May 2024 

    Father George L MARTIN,   b. 13 Feb 1826, Virginia Or Tennesee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Sep 1899 (Age 73 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Sarah A DOSTER,   b. 10 Jul 1830, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jan 1901 (Age 70 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Notes 
    • [1] The marriage date given in the legacy data as 13 Jan 1901 clearly is not correct since this would mean that Sarah (UNK) wife of George Martin would be 71 years old.
    Family ID F4231  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hulda J. MERCIER,   b. Mar 1860, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1919 (Age > 60 years) 
    Marriage 9 Jan 1881  Madison County, GA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Maldred J MARTIN,   b. Dec 1881, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     2. Ona F. MARTIN,   b. May 1883, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
    +3. James P. MARTIN,   b. Aug 1886, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     4. Sarah M. MARTIN,   b. Aug 1888, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     5. Richard G. MARTIN,   b. Oct 1890, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     6. Alice MARTIN,   b. Apr 1892, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     7. Nellie A. MARTIN,   b. Aug 1894, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
    +8. Beatrice L. MARTIN,   b. Oct 1897, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     9. Thomas A. MARTIN,   b. 7 Jun 1900, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1965 (Age 64 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F4233  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 May 2024 

  • Notes 
    • 1910 Fed census: renting and working a horse farm in Sandy Creek, Georg
      1920 Fed census: wife shown as widowed
      William M. Martin's obituary as found in the December 11, 1919 Jackson Herald, Jackson County, Georgia:
      The funeral of Mr. Wm. M. Martin was held in the Presbyterian church at Center on Saturday morning, and the body was interred in the family cemetery near Commerce. Mr. Martin was 63 years old, and died at his home in Clarke county. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Huldy Martin; five sons, M. J. Martin, of Atlanta; O. F. Martin, J. P. Martin and T. A. Martin, of Athens, and R. G. Martin, of Comer; four daughters, Mrs. H. A. Thornton, of Atlanta; Mrs W. E. Williams, and Mrs. J. C. Thomas, of Athens; Mrs. R. G. Hawkes, of Watkinsville; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Harris and Mrs. Ella Smith, of Commerce, and one brother, Mr. James Martin, of Commerce.

  • Sources 
    1. [S16] 1870 US Federal Census; Subdivision 71, Jackson, Georgia;Roll:M593_159; Page: 369.

    2. [S7] Robert Darious Wood, Sr and J Glenn Wood, "Our Time In History: This Wood and Lester Family", File 480C(2).txt.

    3. [S21] 1900 US Federal Census; Harmony Grove, Jackson, Georgia;Roll:T623_206; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 91.

    4. [S154] James A. and Betty Ann Wadell Mathis, Jackson County, Georgia Cemetery Records, (Name: Name: Name: Danielsville, GA: Heritage Papers, 1980;;;).

    5. [S301] William M. Martin's Obituary, 11 Dec 1919, Jackson Herald, (Name: Name: Name: Jackson County, Georgia;;;).

    6. [S181] Madison County, Georgia, Marriage Records 1812-1909; Book: C; Page:108.



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