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Berta Willis Martin 1881–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1881

Birth Location: McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 01 Jan 1959

Death Location: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Willis

Mother: Matilda Hubbard

Spouse(s): Norman Martin

Children(s): Hubert Martin, Edna Martin, Vera Hilton, Chester Martin, Evans Martin

The story of Berta Willis Martin began in 1881 in McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA. In 1907, Berta Willis Martin resided in Sumter, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Berta Willis Martin resided in Sumter Ward 3, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. Berta Willis Martin married Norman Laurin Martin, and had children including Chester Thomas Martin, Edna Margaret Martin, Evans Norman Martin, Hubert Holman Martin, Vera Martin Hilton. Berta Willis Martin passed away in 1959 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Berta Willis Martin began in 1881 in McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1907, Berta Willis Martin resided in Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Berta Willis Martin resided in Sumter Ward 3, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • Berta Willis Martin married Norman Laurin Martin, and had children including Chester Thomas Martin, Edna Margaret Martin, Evans Norman Martin, Hubert Holman Martin, Vera Martin Hilton.
  • Berta Willis Martin passed away in 1959 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Willis
1855–1924
Birth Location: Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
WW
Matilda Hubbard
1858–1925
Birth Location: Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Norman Martin
1874–1945
Birth Location: Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
NM

Children(s)

Hubert Martin
1910–1981
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
HM
Edna Martin
1913–2008
Birth Location: SC, USA
EM
Vera Hilton
1904–
Birth Location: South Carolina
VH
Chester Martin
1907–
Birth Location: South Carolina
CM
Evans Martin
1909–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EM

Berta Martin's Ancestors

Self
Berta Martin
1881–1959
Birth Place: McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Thomas Willis
1855–1924
Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Matilda (Margaret) Hubbard
1858–1925
Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Milby Willis
1811–1885
Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Clarissa Edens
1814–1887
Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Berta Martin's Descendants

1.
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Berta (Willis) Martin (10 May 1881–01 Jan 1959) m. Norman (Laurin) Martin (13 Oct 1874–25 Dec 1945)
  1. 1. Hubert (Holman) Martin 1910–1981 m. Virginia (Weatherly) Martin 1913–2002
    1. 1. Russell (Ford) Martin 1935–2012
  2. 2. Edna (Margaret) Martin 1913–2008
  3. 3. Vera (Martin) Hilton 1904–
  4. 4. Chester (Thomas) Martin 1907–
  5. 5. Evans (Norman) Martin 1909–

Berta Martin's Timeline

9 Records

1881
10 May 1881
Birth of Berta Willis Martin in McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1907
1907
Age 26
Berta Willis Martin resided here in Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Berta Willis Martin resided here in Sumter Ward 3, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter Ward 3, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Berta Willis Martin resided here in Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Berta Willis Martin resided here in McColl, McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
McColl, McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Berta Willis Martin resided here in McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina
McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 59
Berta Willis Martin resided here in Adamsville, McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Adamsville, McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Berta Willis Martin resided here in McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1959
01 Jan 1959
Age 78
Death of Berta Willis Martin in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1881
    Event Place: McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sumter Ward 3, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sumter Ward 3, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1465; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1375478

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1703; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McColl, McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341939

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03826; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 35-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Adamsville, McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03826; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 35-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: McColl, Marlboro, So

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1959
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
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