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David Gentry Martin 1802 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1802

Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1 Oct 1875

Death Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Martin

Mother: Winifred Gentry

Spouse(s): Samiramus Brassfield

Children(s): James Martin

In 1802, David Gentry Martin Sr entered the world in Madison, Kentucky, United States, born to William Martin and Winifred Gentry. In 1850, David Gentry Martin Sr resided in District 2, Madison, Kentucky. In 1860, David Gentry Martin Sr resided in Division 1, Madison, Kentucky, United States. David Gentry Martin Sr married Samiramus Brassfield, and had children including James Brassfield Martin. David Gentry Martin Sr passed away in 1875 in Madison, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1802, David Gentry Martin Sr entered the world in Madison, Kentucky, United States, born to William Martin and Winifred Gentry.
  • In 1850, David Gentry Martin Sr resided in District 2, Madison, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, David Gentry Martin Sr resided in Division 1, Madison, Kentucky, United States.
  • David Gentry Martin Sr married Samiramus Brassfield, and had children including James Brassfield Martin.
  • David Gentry Martin Sr passed away in 1875 in Madison, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Martin
1765 – 1841
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
WM
Winifred Gentry
1765 – 1853
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Samiramus Brassfield
1808 – 1885
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Kentucky, United States
SB

Children(s)

James Martin
1827 – 1904
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States
JM

David Martin's Ancestors

Self
David Martin
1802 – 1875
Birth Place: Madison, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William Martin
1765 – 1841
Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Winifred Gentry
1765 – 1853
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Martin
1730 – 1799
Virginia, United States
Sarah Harris
1747 – 1796
Virginia, United States
David ((Long David) D.) Gentry
1724 – 1812
St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Captain Martin
1699 – 1775
Elizabeth Crawford
1700 – 1759
Christopher Harris
Mary Dabney
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Martin
1644 – 1711
Elizabeth Bell
1645 – 1710

David Martin's Descendants

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David (Gentry) Martin (25 Dec 1802 – 1 Oct 1875) m. Samiramus Brassfield (2 Apr 1808 – 25 Dec 1885)
  1. 1. James (Brassfield) Martin (13 May 1827 – 1 Apr 1904) m. Henrietta (Simpson) Lipscomb (18 Sep 1840 – 10 Feb 1940)
    1. 1. John (Deatherage) Martin (25 Dec 1861 – 3 Oct 1942) m. Ola (Cornelia Herndon) Martin (1 November 1869 – 4 November 1945)
    2. 2. Duke (Lipscomb) Martin (31 May 1865 – 20 Feb 1912) m. Lillian Martin (Dec 1865 – )
    3. 3. David (Robert) Martin (16 Sep 1867 – 19 Jun 1939) m. Eunice (Lorena) Herndon (27 Nov 1871 – 9 Jul 1930)
      1. 1. Nita Martin (17 Feb 1893 – 1953) m. Grantland (Nathaniel) Anderson (23 Sep 1890 – 28 Feb 1983)
        1. 1. Beverly (Louise) Anderson (Sept 9, 1916 – Dec 13, 2006) m. Leon (Bronson) Dorsey (3 Sep 1914 – 2001)
    4. 4. Semira (Sue) Martin (29 Mar 1869 – 9 Feb 1908)
    5. 5. Walter (Bird) Martin (14 Aug 1872 – 8 Nov 1945)
    6. 6. William (Simpson) Martin (Oct 15, 1873 – Dec 12, 1962) m. Tiney (Tecora) Vaughn (Feb 10, 1880 – Oct 8, 1934)
      1. 1. William (Everett) Martin (18 Feb 1903 – 01 Mar 1998)
      2. 2. Gladys (Lucile) Martin (26 Oct 1907 – Feb 25, 2001) m. William (Thomas) Downe (Oct 12, 1902 – 2 Oct 1969)
        1. 1. Herman (Petty) Downe (Aug 12, 1927 – Mar 2, 1998) m. Jo (Ann) Judkins (Nov 9, 1933 – Aug 9, 2007)
        2. 2. Donald (Martin) Downe (Aug 28, 1928 – July 27, 2014) m. Loretha (Juanell) Key (Dec 18, 1933 – Oct 11, 1990)
      3. 3. Irma (Corynne) Martin (Oct 19, 1916 – April 30, 2006) m. Robert Conring (11/12/1921 – 01/15/2009)
    7. 7. James (Brassfield) Martin (8 Sep 1875 – 8 Oct 1961)
    8. 8. Frank Martin (5 Jun 1877 – 9 Jul 1965)
    9. 9. Clinton (Phillip) Martin (10 Jul 1879 – 17 May 1948)
    10. 10. Ida (May) Martin (25 Jun 1882 – 22 Apr 1967)

David Martin's Timeline

4 Records

1802
25 Dec 1802
Birth of David Gentry Martin Sr in Madison, Kentucky, United States
Madison, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 48
David Gentry Martin Sr resided here in District 2, Madison, Kentucky
District 2, Madison, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 58
David Gentry Martin Sr resided here in Division 1, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Division 1, Madison, Kentucky, United States
1875
1 Oct 1875
Age 73
Death of David Gentry Martin Sr in Madison, Kentucky, United States
Madison, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1802
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Madison, Kentucky; Roll: M653_384; Page: 273; Image: 273; Family History Library Film: 803384
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Madison, Kentucky; Roll: M432_211; Page: 255A; Image: 513
    [4] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Madison, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Madison, Kentucky; Roll: M432_211; Page: 255A; Image: 513

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 1, Madison, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Madison, Kentucky; Roll: M653_384; Page: 273; Image: 273; Family History Library Film: 803384

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison
    Record Source: Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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