Who was Harold Martin?

Harold Martin (1942–2016) was born in Rusk, Texas and died in Commerce, Texas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Harold Dean Martin 1942–2016

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 24 Apr 1942 · Rusk, Texas

Died 29 May 2016 · Commerce, Texas

Father Le Roy Martin

Mother Opal Marie Simmons

Spouse Nancy Sue Houston

Children Tanya Marie Martin

Siblings Dau Martin, Harold Dean Martin, Jerilene Martin, Jimmy Don Martin, Kenneth Glenn Martin

Records

U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current Texas Birth Index Texas, Birth Index Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2011 U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930 - …

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Biography

Harold Dean Martin was born in 1942 in Rusk, Texas, the child of le roy martin and opal marie simmons. Harold Dean Martin married nancy sue houston, and had children including tanya marie martin. Harold Dean Martin passed away in 2016 in Commerce, Texas.

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Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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Birth Records Texas Birth Index
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Birth Records Texas, Birth Index
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Record Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2011
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Record U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930 - 2015

Life Timeline

1942

Birth of Harold Dean Martin in Rusk, Texas

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2016

Death of Harold Dean Martin in Commerce, Texas

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Harold Martin

This ancestor line traces from Rockingham, Virginia, United States (1750) to Rusk, Texas (1942) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Harold Martin (1942–2016) was born in Rusk, Texas and died in Commerce, Texas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Harold in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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