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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 Jr.

Mother: Lucy ?

Spouse(s): Alice Craig

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

Christopher Columbus Martin was born in 1858 in Columbus Grove, Putnam County, OhioOhio, the child of Obediah Martin Jr And Lucy Martin Nee. In 1910, Christopher Columbus Martin resided in Forbes, Holt, Missouri, USA. Christopher Columbus Martin married Alice Arbena Craig, and had children including Clara E Wilcox, Clarence Martin, Clyde E Martin, Edna C Martin, Francis A Martin, Goldie M Martin, James Chester Martin, Joseph O Martin. Christopher Columbus Martin passed away in 1941 in St Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • Christopher Columbus Martin was born in 1858 in Columbus Grove, Putnam County, OhioOhio, the child of Obediah Martin Jr And Lucy Martin Nee.
  • In 1910, Christopher Columbus Martin resided in Forbes, Holt, Missouri, USA.
  • Christopher Columbus Martin married Alice Arbena Craig, and had children including Clara E Wilcox, Clarence Martin, Clyde E Martin, Edna C Martin, Francis A Martin, Goldie M Martin, James Chester Martin, Joseph O Martin.
  • Christopher Columbus Martin passed away in 1941 in St Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Martin's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Martin
1858–1941
Birth Place: Columbus Grove, Putnam County, OhioOhio
Parents
Obediah Martin Jr.
1828–1890
Kalida, Putnam, Ohio, USA
Lucy (Martin nee') ?
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. James (Chester) Martin 1894–1964 m. Fay Boyde 1899–1985
    1. 1. Donald (L.) Martin 1936–2014
    2. 2. Betty (Lou) Marsch 1923–1993
    3. 3. Lloyde (Lawrence) Martin 1937–2007
    4. 4. Geneva ("Jean" Kathleen) Martin 1918–1988
    5. 5. Betty (Lou) Martin 1923–1993 m. Richard (Leroy) Kile 1925–1999
      1. 1. Roy (Lee Kile) Larson 1948–1985
    6. 6. Helen (Loraine) Martin 1918–1991 m. Herbert (L) Knecht 1914–
      1. 1. William (J) Knecht 1933–2001
      2. 2. Shirley (Ann) Knecht 1942–2000
    7. 7. Geneva Martin 1917–
    8. 8. James Martin 1921–
    9. 9. Dorothy Martin 1923–
    10. 10. Betty (Lou) Martin 1925–
    11. 11. Carol (Jean) Martin 1931–2006
  2. 2. Clyde (E) Martin 1900–
  3. 3. Clarence Martin 1900–
  4. 4. Joseph (O) Martin 1905–
  5. 5. Edna (C) Martin 1891–
  6. 6. Goldie (M) Martin 1907–
  7. 7. Francis (A) Martin 1885–
  8. 8. Clara (E) Wilcox 1893–

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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