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Betty Jo Martin 1938–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 June 1938

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 11 September 1991

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Scott Martin

Mother: Rosie Phillips

Spouse(s): Payson Elfman

Children(s):

In 1938, Betty Jo Martin entered the world in Texas, born to Scott Elmer Martin And Rosie Lee Phillips. In 1940, Betty Jo Martin resided in Justice Precinct 1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. In 1950, Betty Jo Martin resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. Betty Jo Martin married Payson Mitchell Elfman, and had children including Mark Edward Elfman. Betty Jo Martin passed away in 1991 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1938, Betty Jo Martin entered the world in Texas, born to Scott Elmer Martin And Rosie Lee Phillips.
  • In 1940, Betty Jo Martin resided in Justice Precinct 1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, Betty Jo Martin resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • Betty Jo Martin married Payson Mitchell Elfman, and had children including Mark Edward Elfman.
  • Betty Jo Martin passed away in 1991 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betty Martin's Ancestors

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Betty Martin
1938–1991
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Scott Elmer Martin
1912–1981
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
Rosie (Lee) Phillips
1916–1995
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Travis (Barrett) Phillips
1881–1943
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Armanda (Ethyl) Sowell
1896–1962
Guadalupe, Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Walter Sowell
1873–1917
Daisy Layfield
1874–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sowell
1841–1891
Araminta Sowell
1846–1902

Betty Martin's Timeline

5 Records

1938
9 June 1938
Birth of Betty Jo Martin in Texas
Texas
1940
1940
Age 2
Betty Jo Martin resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
Betty Jo Martin resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1987
1987
Age 49
Betty Jo Martin resided here in Houston, TX
Houston, TX
1991
11 September 1991
Age 53
Death of Betty Jo Martin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 June 1938
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04192; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 258-86
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 5340; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 263-162

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04192; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 258-86

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 5340; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 263-162

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Houston, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 1991
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Index
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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