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Dorothy Ruth Martin 1898–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1898

Birth Location: Leon, Decatur, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 29 July 1985

Death Location: Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Everett Martin

Mother: Mary Strange

Spouse(s): Ira Bennett

Children(s): Monna Bennett, Madonna Bennett, Arlo Bennett, Joan Bennett, Paul Bennett

In 1898, Dorothy Ruth Martin entered the world in Leon, Decatur, Iowa, United States, born to Everett Lee Martin And Mary Ann Strange. In 1900, Dorothy Ruth Martin resided in Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Dorothy Ruth Martin resided in Woodland, Decatur, Iowa, USA. Dorothy Ruth Martin married Ira Mckinley Bennett, and had children including Arlo Howard Bennett, Joan Jean Bennett, Madonna Doris Bennett, Monna Deloris Bennett, Paul V Bennett. Dorothy Ruth Martin passed away in 1985 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Dorothy Ruth Martin entered the world in Leon, Decatur, Iowa, United States, born to Everett Lee Martin And Mary Ann Strange.
  • In 1900, Dorothy Ruth Martin resided in Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Dorothy Ruth Martin resided in Woodland, Decatur, Iowa, USA.
  • Dorothy Ruth Martin married Ira Mckinley Bennett, and had children including Arlo Howard Bennett, Joan Jean Bennett, Madonna Doris Bennett, Monna Deloris Bennett, Paul V Bennett.
  • Dorothy Ruth Martin passed away in 1985 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Martin's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Martin
1898–1985
Birth Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa, United States
Parents
Everett Lee Martin
1865–1933
Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Mary (Ann) Strange
1864–1960
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Isaac Strange
1831–1876
Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America
Eliza (Ann) Clark
1839–1906
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
William Clark
1806–1870
Elizabeth Hartley
1812–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Hartley
1762–1829
Ruth Flora
1772–1850

Dorothy Martin's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Ruth) Martin (9 Jul 1898–29 July 1985) m. Ira (McKinley) Bennett (9 October 1900–6 January 1972)
  1. 1. Monna (Deloris) Bennett 1933–1998 m. Marion (James) Spidle 1933–1995
  2. 2. Madonna (Doris) Bennett 1933–2011 m. Melvin (John) Keller 1927–1999
  3. 3. Arlo (Howard) Bennett 1920–1997 m. Patricia (Ruth) Pennington 1925–2012
    1. 1. Thomas (Lee) Bennett 1943–2021
  4. 4. Joan (Jean) Bennett 1930–2019 m. Ronald (Lester) Mills 1926–2008
  5. 5. Paul (V.) Bennett 1928–2013 m. Mildred (Mary) Keller 1927–2020

Dorothy Martin's Timeline

13 Records

1898
9 Jul 1898
Birth of Dorothy Ruth Martin in Leon, Decatur, Iowa, United States
Leon, Decatur, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 2
Dorothy Ruth Martin resided here in Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Dorothy Ruth Martin resided here in Woodland, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Woodland, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Dorothy Ruth Martin resided here in Eden, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Eden, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 27
Dorothy Ruth Martin resided here in Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1928
abt 1928
Age 30
Dorothy Ruth Martin resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 32
Dorothy Ruth Martin resided here in Leon, Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Leon, Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1933
abt 1933
Age 35
Dorothy Ruth Martin resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 37
Dorothy Ruth Martin resided here in Leon
Leon
1940
1940
Age 42
Dorothy Ruth Martin resided here in Leon Jaruby, Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Leon Jaruby, Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Dorothy Ruth Martin resided here in Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1973
1973
Age 75
Dorothy Ruth Martin resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1985
29 July 1985
Age 87
Death of Dorothy Ruth Martin in Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01154; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 27-21
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eden, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T625_486; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 52
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340387
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Decatur, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 428; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0042
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodland, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374413
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 1511; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 27-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Decatur, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 428; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0042

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodland, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodland, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374413

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eden, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eden, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T625_486; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 52

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1928
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leon, Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340387

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Leon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01154; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 27-21

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Leon Jaruby, Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01154; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 27-21

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 1511; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 27-22

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 July 1985
    Event Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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