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Colonel David Martin 1917–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1917

Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Dec 1967

Death Location: Smyrna, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Claude Martin

Mother: Edna Pruitt

Spouse(s): Annie Gilfillan

Children(s): Richard Jr, Amelia Martin

In 1917, Colonel David Martin entered the world in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA, born to Claude William Casterable Martin And Edna Malinda Pruitt. In 1920, Colonel David Martin resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Colonel David Martin resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina. Colonel David Martin married Annie Mae Gilfillan, and had children including Amelia Martin, Janice Martin, Richard E Martin Jr. Colonel David Martin passed away in 1967 in Smyrna, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Colonel David Martin entered the world in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA, born to Claude William Casterable Martin And Edna Malinda Pruitt.
  • In 1920, Colonel David Martin resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Colonel David Martin resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina.
  • Colonel David Martin married Annie Mae Gilfillan, and had children including Amelia Martin, Janice Martin, Richard E Martin Jr.
  • Colonel David Martin passed away in 1967 in Smyrna, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Claude Martin
1890–1963
Birth Location: Kings Creek, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
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Edna Pruitt
1890–1957
Birth Location: Gaffney Unio, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Annie Gilfillan
1920–2003
Birth Location: Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Richard Jr
1944–2011
Birth Location: South Carolina
RJ
Amelia Martin
1939–2019
Birth Location: South Carolina
AM

Colonel Martin's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Martin
1917–1967
Birth Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Claude William Casterable Martin
1890–1963
Kings Creek, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Edna (Malinda) Pruitt
1890–1957
Gaffney Unio, South Carolina
Grandparents
Colonel (David) Martin
1855–1928
Cherokee Falls,York,South Carolina,USA
Martha (Ann "Patty") Bolin
1853–1936
York, York, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Martin
1831–1882
Permelar Ramsey
1833–1912
Benjamin Bolin
1823–1862
Catherine Huffman
1806–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morgan Martin
1784–1875
Jane Ramsey
1798–1871
William Ramsey
1804–1868
Rebacca Scoval
1808–
John Bolin
1800–1877
Martha Moats
1798–1878

Colonel Martin's Descendants

1.
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Colonel (David) Martin (21 Feb 1917–4 Dec 1967) m. Annie (Mae) Gilfillan (16 May 1920–25 May 2003)
  1. 1. Richard (E Martin) Jr 1944–2011
  2. 2. Amelia Martin 1939–2019

Colonel Martin's Timeline

7 Records

1917
21 Feb 1917
Birth of Colonel David Martin in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Colonel David Martin resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Colonel David Martin resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina
Broad River, York, South Carolina
1935
1935-1993
Age 18
Colonel David Martin resided here in Smyrna, SC
Smyrna, SC
1940
1940
Age 23
Colonel David Martin resided here in Smyrna, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Smyrna, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Colonel David Martin resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
1967
4 Dec 1967
Age 50
Death of Colonel David Martin in York County South Carolina USA
York County South Carolina USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 123
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: 2216; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 192.0; FHL microfilm: 2341950
    [5] OneWorldTree
    [6] South Carolina Death Index, 1915-1949, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1966-1967; Death County or Certificate Range: 20544-20695
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 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: Broad River, York, S
    [9] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: 2216; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 192.0; FHL microfilm: 2341950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Smyrna, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Smyrna, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Broad River, York, 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: Broad River, York, S

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina
    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: Broad River, York, S

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1967
    Event Place: York County South Carolina USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina Death Index, 1915-1949, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1966-1967; Death County or Certificate Range: 20544-20695
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smyrna, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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