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Martha Martin (1830–1915) was born in Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA and died in Aiken County, South Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martha H. Cole Martin 1830–1915

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Born 9 Sep 1830 · Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA

Died 18 Jun 1915 · Aiken County, South Carolina, USA

Father Benjamin Franklin Joe Cole

Mother Dolly Har Cole

Spouse Jonathan Chappell Martin

Children Andrew J Martin, Andrew John General Martin, General J Martin, George Washington Martin, Harrison Luther Martin, Henry C Martin, John Monroe Martin, John W Martin, Martha Mahala Martin, Robert Benjamin Martin, Robert Martin, Ruffin Hanson Martin Rev

Siblings Alexander Sandy Cole, Benjamin Franklin Cole, Iona Cole, Jincy Missouri Cole Henderson, John H Cole, Lucy Ann Cole, Matilda M Henderson Cole, William Cole

Records

1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Franklin Joe Cole

Dolly Har Cole

Spouse(s)

Jonathan Chappell Martin

Children

Andrew J Martin

Andrew John General Martin

General J Martin

George Washington Martin

Harrison Luther Martin

Robert Benjamin Martin

Robert Martin

Ruffin Hanson Martin Rev

Biography

In 1830, Martha H. Cole Martin entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA, born to benjamin franklin joe cole and dolly har cole. In 1870, Martha H. Cole Martin resided in Subdivision 49, Floyd, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Martha H. Cole Martin resided in Cherokee, Alabama, USA. Martha H. Cole Martin married jonathan chappell martin, and had children including andrew j martin, andrew john general martin, general j martin, george washington martin, harrison luther martin, henry c martin, john monroe martin, john w martin, martha mahala martin, robert benjamin martin, robert martin, ruffin hanson martin rev. Martha H. Cole Martin passed away in 1915 in Aiken County, South Carolina, USA.

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1830

Birth of Martha H. Cole Martin in Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA

Birth

1870

Martha H. Cole Martin resided here in Subdivision 49, Floyd, Georgia, USA

Residence

1880

Martha H. Cole Martin resided here in Cherokee, Alabama, USA

Residence

1900

Martha H. Cole Martin resided here in Peeks Hill, Calhoun, Alabama, USA

Residence

1915

Death of Martha H. Cole Martin in Aiken County, South Carolina, USA

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: Martha Martin (1830–1915) was born in Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA and died in Aiken County, South Carolina, USA. 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Martha 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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