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Alexander Bell Martin 1880–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1880

Birth Location: Scoonie, fifeshire

Death Date: 9 Jul 1945

Death Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Father: James Martin

Mother: JANE MELVILLE

Spouse(s): Mary Howie

Children(s): Isabella Martin, Janet Martin, James Martin, Archibald Martin, Jane Martin, Christina Martin

The story of Alexander Bell Martin began in 1880 in Scoonie, fifeshire. Alexander Bell Martin married Mary Price Howie, and had children including Archibald Howie Martin, Christina Mary Howie Martin, Isabella Ella Paton Martin, James Cochrane Martin, Jane Bell Martin, Janet Brand Martin. Alexander Bell Martin passed away in 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Bell Martin began in 1880 in Scoonie, fifeshire.
  • Alexander Bell Martin married Mary Price Howie, and had children including Archibald Howie Martin, Christina Mary Howie Martin, Isabella Ella Paton Martin, James Cochrane Martin, Jane Bell Martin, Janet Brand Martin.
  • Alexander Bell Martin passed away in 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Martin's Ancestors

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Alexander Martin
1880–1945
Birth Place: Scoonie, fifeshire
Parents
James Cochrane Martin
1860–1935
Cupar, Fife, Scotland
JANE (Mitchell) MELVILLE
1858–1929
Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
James Martin
1817–
Cupar, fifeshire
Isabella Paton
1826–1896
Auchterderran, Scotland, United Kingdom
DAVID MELVILLE
1833–1902
Kennoway, Fife Scotland and registered
Margaret Birrell
1833–1862
Largo Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Peter MELVILLE
1805–1866
Jane MITCHELL
1803–1887
James Birrell
1790–1855
Mary Bell
1795–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Mitchel
1770–
JAMES BIRRELL7xGG
1705–
Janet Patrick
1763–1831

Alexander Martin's Descendants

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Alexander (Bell) Martin (16 Aug 1880–9 Jul 1945) m. Mary (Price) Howie (9 Jan 1876–Nov 1963)
  1. 1. Isabella ((Ella) Paton) Martin 1911–1992
  2. 2. Janet (Brand) Martin 1901–1988
  3. 3. James (Cochrane) Martin 1903–1977
  4. 4. Archibald (Howie) Martin 1905–
  5. 5. Jane (Bell) Martin 1908–1988
  6. 6. Christina (Mary Howie) Martin 1909–1992 m. James (Wilbur) Byrne 1907–1950

Alexander Martin's Timeline

2 Records

1880
16 Aug 1880
Birth of Alexander Bell Martin in Scoonie, fifeshire
Scoonie, fifeshire
1945
9 Jul 1945
Age 65
Death of Alexander Bell Martin in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1880
    Event Place: Scoonie, fifeshire
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1945
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA

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