Who was Viola Martin?

Viola Martin (1924–1993) was born in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States and died in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Viola Martin 1924–1993

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 18 Sep 1924 · Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Died 31 Jul 1993 · Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina

Father Eldon Hairston Martin

Mother Rosa Ellen Phillips

Spouse William Jumper

Children David Jumper, Derrick Jumper, Eugene Jumper, Kathy Lane Jumper, Linda Jumper, Marylin Maria Jumper, Rebecca Jumper, Richard Jumper, Rosa Mae Jumper, Terry Jumper, Willie Jumper

Siblings Carrie Martin, Louis Martin, Lula Martin

Records

U.S., Social Security Applications and … North Carolina, Marriage Records North Carolina, Death Indexes

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Immediate Family

Parents

Eldon Hairston Martin

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Viola Martin was born in 1924 in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States, the child of eldon hairston martin and rosa ellen phillips. Viola Martin married william jumper, and had children including david jumper, derrick jumper, eugene jumper, kathy lane jumper, linda jumper, marylin maria jumper, rebecca jumper, richard jumper, rosa mae jumper, terry jumper, willie jumper. Viola Martin passed away in 1993 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina.

Sources

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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
2

Marriage Records North Carolina, Marriage Records
3

Death Records North Carolina, Death Indexes

Life Timeline

1924

Birth of Viola Martin in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Birth

1993

Death of Viola Martin in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Viola Martin

This ancestor line traces from Epila, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain (1358) to Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States (1924) across 16 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Viola Martin (1924–1993) was born in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States and died in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina. 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 Viola 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 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
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