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Christopher Columbus Martin 1858 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sept 1858

Birth Location: Columbus Grove, Putnam County, OhioOhio

Death Date: 12 Oct 1941

Death Location: St Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri

Father: Obediah Martin

Mother: Lucy Scoville

Spouse(s): Alice Craig

Children(s): Francis Martin, Edna Martin, Clara Wilcox, James Martin, Clyde Martin, Clarence Martin, Joseph Martin, Goldie Martin

In 1858, Christopher Columbus Martin entered the world in Columbus Grove, Putnam County, OhioOhio, born to Obediah Martin and Lucy Evelyn Martin nee' Scoville. In 1910, Christopher Columbus Martin resided in Forbes, Holt, Missouri, USA. Christopher Columbus Martin married Alice Arbena Craig, and had children including Francis A Martin, Edna C Martin, Clara E Wilcox, James Chester Martin, Clyde E Martin, Clarence Martin, Joseph O Martin, Goldie M Martin. Christopher Columbus Martin passed away in 1941 in St Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Christopher Columbus Martin entered the world in Columbus Grove, Putnam County, OhioOhio, born to Obediah Martin and Lucy Evelyn Martin nee' Scoville.
  • In 1910, Christopher Columbus Martin resided in Forbes, Holt, Missouri, USA.
  • Christopher Columbus Martin married Alice Arbena Craig, and had children including Francis A Martin, Edna C Martin, Clara E Wilcox, James Chester Martin, Clyde E Martin, Clarence Martin, Joseph O Martin, Goldie M Martin.
  • Christopher Columbus Martin passed away in 1941 in St Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obediah Martin
1828 – 1890
Birth Location: Kalida, Putnam, Ohio, USA
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Lucy Scoville
1829 – 1887
Birth Location: Galway, Saratoga, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Alice Craig
1860 – 1924
Birth Location: Moultrie County, Illinois, USA
AC

Children(s)

Francis Martin
1885 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Edna Martin
1891 –
Birth Location: Missouri
EM
Clara Wilcox
1893 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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James Martin
1894 – 1964
Birth Location: Forbes, Missouri
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Clyde Martin
1900 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Clarence Martin
1900 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Joseph Martin
1905 –
Birth Location: Missouri
JM
Goldie Martin
1907 –
Birth Location: Missouri
GM

Christopher Martin's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Martin
1858 – 1941
Birth Place: Columbus Grove, Putnam County, OhioOhio
Parents
Obediah Martin
1828 – 1890
Kalida, Putnam, Ohio, USA
Lucy (Evelyn Martin nee') Scoville
1829 – 1887
Galway, Saratoga, New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Martin's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) Martin (10 Sept 1858 – 12 Oct 1941) m. Alice (Arbena) Craig (17 October 1860 – 4 MAY 1924)
  1. 1. Francis (A) Martin (1885 – )
  2. 2. Edna (C) Martin (1891 – )
  3. 3. Clara (E) Wilcox (1893 – )
  4. 4. James (Chester) Martin (Abt 1894 – 10 Jan 1964) m. Fay (Oma) Boyd (06 October 1899 – 20 May 1985)
    1. 1. Geneva Martin (abt 1917 – )
    2. 2. Helen (L) Martin (11 Nov 1918 – 7 Oct 1991) m. Herbert Knecht (abt 1914 – )
      1. 1. William (Joseph) Knecht (abt 1933 – 29 Oct 2001) m. Nettie Rauch (20 Jan 1938 – ) m. Marlene (Ann) Donehue
        1. 1. Barbara (L) Knecht (7 Oct 1958 – ) m. william (joseph) borrelli (2 Mar 1955 – ) m. Paul ((Rhys Loren) Jeancoq) (Clark) (04/26/1957 – )
      2. 2. Sharon (F) Knecht (abt 1942 – )
      3. 3. Barbara (Lee) Knecht (Aug 21 1935 – ) m. Robert (C) Scott
        1. 1. Shelly
      4. 4. Herbert (L) Knecht (abt 1937 – )
      5. 5. Beverly (Loraine) Knecht (abt 1938 – )
      6. 6. Shirley (Ann) Knecht (19 Mar 1942 – 14 May 2000) m. John (Elmer) Harden
        1. 1. Larry Harden (01,03/1957 – )
    3. 3. James Martin (abt 1921 – )
    4. 4. Dorothy Martin (abt 1923 – )
    5. 5. Betty (Lou) Martin (abt 1925 – )
      1. 1. Ray (L) Kile (abt 1948 – )
        1. 1. Travis Larson
    6. 6. Stella Martin (abt 1927 – )
    7. 7. Pansy Martin (abt 1928 – )
    8. 8. Jeanette Martin (abt 1930 – )
    9. 9. Carol (Jean) Martin (17 Apr 1931 – 31 May 2006)
      1. 1. Dennis (A) Henry (23 Nov 1949 – )
        1. 1. Tracy (lynn) Henry
    10. 10. Geneva ("Jean" Kathleen) Martin (4 May 1918 – 25 Feb 1988)
    11. 11. Betty (Lou) Martin (26 Oct 1923 – 27 Jul 1993) m. Richard (Leroy) Kile (06 May 1925 – 03 Nov 1999)
      1. 1. Roy (Lee Kile) Larson (31 Jan 1948 – 23 Jun 1985) m. Linda (A) Weibel (abt 1957 – )
        1. 1. Travis Larson
    12. 12. Betty (Lou) Marsch (26 Oct 1923 – 27 Jul 1993)
      1. 1. Ray (L) Kile (abt 1948 – )
      2. 2. Jean Lee
    13. 13. Donald (Lee) Martin (abt 1936 – 2014)
    14. 14. Lloyde (Lawrence) Martin (01 July 1937 – 25 May 2007)
    15. 15. Lloyd (E) Martin (abt 1938 – )
    16. 16. Tommy (R) Martin (abt 1940 – )
    17. 17. Rex (L) Martin (abt 1942 – )
  5. 5. Clyde (E) Martin (1900 – )
  6. 6. Clarence Martin (1900 – )
  7. 7. Joseph (O) Martin (1905 – )
  8. 8. Goldie (M) Martin (1907 – )

Christopher Martin's Timeline

4 Records

1858
10 Sept 1858
Birth of Christopher Columbus Martin in Columbus Grove, Putnam County, OhioOhio
Columbus Grove, Putnam County, OhioOhio
1881
1881
Age 23
Christopher Columbus Martin was married
None
1910
1910
Age 52
Christopher Columbus Martin resided here in Forbes, Holt, Missouri, USA
Forbes, Holt, Missouri, USA
1941
12 Oct 1941
Age 83
Death of Christopher Columbus Martin in St Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
St Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sept 1858
    Event Place: Columbus Grove, Putnam County, OhioOhio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Forbes, Holt, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peoria
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1941
    Event Place: St Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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