Le Martin (1926–1980) was born in Whitewright, Texas and died in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Le Roy Martin 1926–1980

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Born 22 Jan 1926 · Whitewright, Texas

Died 30 May 1980 · Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father Clarence Leroy Martin

Mother Rose Ella Martin

Spouse Opal Marie Simmons

Children Dau Martin, Harold Dean Martin, Jerilene Martin, Jimmie Don Martin, Jimmy Don Martin, Kenneth Glenn Martin

Siblings James Lewis Martin, Lonnie Dee Martin

Records

1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage … Texas Birth Index U.S., Find a Grave Index Texas, Birth Index U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index

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Clarence Leroy Martin

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Children

Biography

In 1926, Le Roy Martin entered the world in Whitewright, Texas, born to clarence leroy martin and rose ella martin. In 1935, Le Roy Martin resided in Whitewright, Grayson, Texas. In 1940, Le Roy Martin resided in J P No 3, Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA. Le Roy Martin married opal marie simmons, and had children including dau martin, harold dean martin, jerilene martin, jimmie don martin, jimmy don martin, kenneth glenn martin. Le Roy Martin passed away in 1980 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Marriage Records Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records
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Birth Records Texas Birth Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Birth Records Texas, Birth Index
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Newspaper/Obituary U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index

Life Timeline

1926

Birth of Le Roy Martin in Whitewright, Texas

Birth

1935

Le Roy Martin resided here in Whitewright, Grayson, Texas

Residence

1940

Le Roy Martin resided here in J P No 3, Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA

Residence

1947

Le Roy Martin was married in Grayson, Texas, USA

Marriage

1980

Death of Le Roy Martin in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Le Martin

This ancestor line traces from Rockingham, Virginia, United States (1750) to Whitewright, Texas (1926) across 7 generations.

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: Le Martin (1926–1980) was born in Whitewright, Texas and died in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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