Who was Thomas Martin?

Thomas Martin (1821–1904) was born in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States and died in Lincoln, Missouri, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Gideon Martin 1821–1904

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 19 May 1821 · Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Died 19 May 1904 · Lincoln, Missouri, United States

Father Lewis Graves Martin Capt

Mother Balinda America Rucker

Siblings America E Martin, George W A Martin, George W Martin, John James Martin, Joyce Ann Martin, Patrick Rucker Martin, Richard Ok Hamilton Martin

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Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Graves Martin Capt

Balinda America Rucker

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1821, Thomas Gideon Martin entered the world in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States, born to lewis graves martin capt and balinda america rucker. Thomas Gideon Martin passed away in 1904 in Lincoln, Missouri, United States.

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1821

Birth of Thomas Gideon Martin in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Birth

1904

Death of Thomas Gideon Martin in Lincoln, Missouri, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Martin

This ancestor line traces from Ovenden, Yorkshire, England (1450) to Rutherford, Tennessee, United States (1821) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thomas Martin (1821–1904) was born in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States and died in Lincoln, Missouri, United States. 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 Thomas 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 12 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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