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Benjamin Riley Martin 1875–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1875

Birth Location: in Lick Fork, Beneath Boston Mountain, Bet. Snowball & Witt Spring, Searcy Co., AR

Death Date: 10 Jul 1959

Death Location: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Martin

Mother: Susannah Castleberry

Spouse(s): Martha Holt

Children(s): Ross Martin, Lena Martin, Oliver Martin

Benjamin Riley Martin was born in 1875 in in Lick Fork, Beneath Boston Mountain, Bet. Snowball & Witt Spring, Searcy Co., AR, the child of William Anuel Martin And Susannah Elizabeth Castleberry. In 1880, Benjamin Riley Martin resided in Mount Pleasant, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Riley Martin resided in Florence Ward 5, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. Benjamin Riley Martin married Martha Mattie A Holt, and had children including Lena Louise Martin, Oliver Anuel Martin, Ross Raymond Martin. Benjamin Riley Martin passed away in 1959 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Riley Martin was born in 1875 in in Lick Fork, Beneath Boston Mountain, Bet. Snowball & Witt Spring, Searcy Co., AR, the child of William Anuel Martin And Susannah Elizabeth Castleberry.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Riley Martin resided in Mount Pleasant, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Riley Martin resided in Florence Ward 5, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin Riley Martin married Martha Mattie A Holt, and had children including Lena Louise Martin, Oliver Anuel Martin, Ross Raymond Martin.
  • Benjamin Riley Martin passed away in 1959 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Martin's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Martin
1875–1959
Birth Place: in Lick Fork, Beneath Boston Mountain, Bet. Snowball & Witt Spring, Searcy Co., AR
Parents
William Anuel Martin
1850–1895
Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Susannah (Elizabeth) Castleberry
1843–1929
Snowball, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Martin
1815–1892
Middle, Tennessee, United States
Rachell (Emily) Adkisson
1821–1885
Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Martin
1755–1841
Frances Turner
1765–1841
William Adkinson
1771–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin MARTIN
1734–1754
Arabella MORGAN
1730–1774
Henry Turner
1721–1809
Nancy Kimbrough
1739–1843
John Atkinson
1749–1769
Frances Wilber
1748–1845

Benjamin Martin's Descendants

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Benjamin (Riley) Martin (26 Oct 1875–10 Jul 1959) m. Martha ("Mattie" A) Holt (21 Dec 1875–28 Mar 1962)
  1. 1. Ross (Raymond) Martin 1901–1994
  2. 2. Lena (Louise) Martin 1917–1999
  3. 3. Oliver (Anuel) Martin 1898–1898

Benjamin Martin's Timeline

7 Records

1875
26 Oct 1875
Birth of Benjamin Riley Martin in in Lick Fork, Beneath Boston Mountain, Bet. Snowball & Witt Spring, Searcy Co., AR
in Lick Fork, Beneath Boston Mountain, Bet. Snowball & Witt Spring, Searcy Co., AR
1880
1880
Age 5
Benjamin Riley Martin resided here in Mount Pleasant, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Mount Pleasant, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Benjamin Riley Martin resided here in Florence Ward 5, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Florence Ward 5, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Benjamin Riley Martin resided here in Florence Ward 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Florence Ward 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Benjamin Riley Martin resided here in Florence, Alabama
Florence, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 65
Benjamin Riley Martin resided here in Civil District # 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District # 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1959
10 Jul 1959
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Riley Martin in Russellville, Franklin, Alabama
Russellville, Franklin, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1875
    Event Place: in Lick Fork, Beneath Boston Mountain, Bet. Snowball & Witt Spring, Searcy Co., AR
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03946; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 91-6
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Florence Ward 1, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 47A; Enumeration District: 65
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Lauderdale; Roll: 1509398
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: 56; Page: 500D; Enumeration District: 176
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Florence Ward 5, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374034
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: 56; Page: 500D; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Florence Ward 5, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Florence Ward 5, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374034

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Florence Ward 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Florence Ward 1, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 47A; Enumeration District: 65

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Florence, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03946; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 91-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District # 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03946; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 91-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Lauderdale; Roll: 1509398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1959
    Event Place: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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