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Cornelius L Martin 1847–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1847

Birth Location: Searcy County, Arkansas

Death Date: 12 Oct 1921

Death Location: Snowball, Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Ezekiel Martin

Mother: Nancy Melton

Spouse(s): Sarah Turney

Children(s): George Martin, Wm Martin, Emma Martin, Birdy Martin, Lucretia Martin, Eura Martin

In 1847, Cornelius L Martin entered the world in Searcy County, Arkansas, born to Ezekiel P Martin And Nancy Melton. In 1850, Cornelius L Martin resided in Tomahawk, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, Cornelius L Martin resided in Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. Cornelius L Martin married Sarah Malisea Turney, and had children including Birdy D Martin, Emma L Martin, Eura Martin, George M Martin, Lucretia Martin, Wm R Martin. Cornelius L Martin passed away in 1921 in Snowball, Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Cornelius L Martin entered the world in Searcy County, Arkansas, born to Ezekiel P Martin And Nancy Melton.
  • In 1850, Cornelius L Martin resided in Tomahawk, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, Cornelius L Martin resided in Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • Cornelius L Martin married Sarah Malisea Turney, and had children including Birdy D Martin, Emma L Martin, Eura Martin, George M Martin, Lucretia Martin, Wm R Martin.
  • Cornelius L Martin passed away in 1921 in Snowball, Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Martin's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Martin
1847–1921
Birth Place: Searcy County, Arkansas
Parents
Ezekiel P Martin
1813–1858
Franklin, Kentucky
Nancy Melton
1818–1860
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James (Brown Martin) Jr.
1778–1854
Virginia
James (Craig) Melton
1788–1860
South Carolina, USA
Mary (Permelia) Sooter
1797–1828
Hickman, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Capt
1754–1823
Nancy Shipp
1763–1841
Hardy Melton
1756–1820
Delilah Laurence
1755–1780
William Sooteur
1776–1824
Elizabeth Russell
1778–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1698–1760
Susannah Chiles
1700–1754
John Melton
1730–1773
Mary Grigg
1735–
William Sooteur
1742–1834
Sarah
1794–

Cornelius Martin's Descendants

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Cornelius (L) Martin (October 1847–12 Oct 1921) m. Sarah (Malisea) Turney (2 June 1855–18 Jan 1915)
  1. 1. George (M) Martin 1871–
  2. 2. Wm (R) Martin 1873–
  3. 3. Emma (L) Martin 1878–1964
  4. 4. Birdy (D) Martin 1880–
  5. 5. Lucretia Martin 1887–
  6. 6. Eura Martin 1893–1906

Cornelius Martin's Timeline

7 Records

1847
October 1847
Birth of Cornelius L Martin in Searcy County, Arkansas
Searcy County, Arkansas
1850
1850
Age 3
Cornelius L Martin resided here in Tomahawk, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Tomahawk, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Cornelius L Martin resided here in Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Cornelius L Martin resided here in Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Cornelius L Martin resided here in Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Cornelius L Martin resided here in Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1921
12 Oct 1921
Age 74
Death of Cornelius L Martin in Blanco, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Blanco, Searcy, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1847
    Event Place: Searcy County, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tomahawk, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Blanco, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Snowball, Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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