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Edith Estelle Martin 1911–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1911

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 5 July 1989

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

Father: James Martin

Mother: Geneva Starns

Spouse(s): Ed Sr

Children(s): Betty Davis, Mary Davis

Edith Estelle Martin was born in 1911 in South Carolina, the child of James Preston Martin And Geneva Starns. In 1920, Edith Estelle Martin resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Edith Estelle Martin resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Edith Estelle Martin married Ed Smith Davis Sr, and had children including Betty Ruth Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Evelyn Davis, Mary Lois Davis, Polly Davis. Edith Estelle Martin passed away in 1989 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Edith Estelle Martin was born in 1911 in South Carolina, the child of James Preston Martin And Geneva Starns.
  • In 1920, Edith Estelle Martin resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Edith Estelle Martin resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Edith Estelle Martin married Ed Smith Davis Sr, and had children including Betty Ruth Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Evelyn Davis, Mary Lois Davis, Polly Davis.
  • Edith Estelle Martin passed away in 1989 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Martin
1885–1934
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
JM
Geneva Starns
1882–1925
Birth Location: Smyrna, York County, South Carolina
GS

Spouses(s)

Ed Sr
1908–1983
Birth Location: South Carolina
ES

Children(s)

Betty Davis
1932–1999
Birth Location: South Carolina
BD
Mary Davis
1931–1933
Birth Location: –
MD

Edith Martin's Ancestors

Self
Edith Martin
1911–1989
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James Preston Martin
1885–1934
South Carolina, United States of America
Geneva Starns
1882–1925
Smyrna, York County, South Carolina
Grandparents
North Martin
1861–1924
York, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Martha ("Polly" Wallace) Wisher
1864–1904
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Martin
1815–1881
Lucinda Ray
1821–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Martin
1780–1854
Mary Bolin
1782–1863

Edith Martin's Descendants

1.
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Edith (Estelle) Martin (23 January 1911–5 July 1989) m. Ed (Smith Davis) Sr (19 September 1908–17 February 1983)
  1. 1. Betty (Ruth) Davis 1932–1999
  2. 2. Mary (Lois) Davis 1931–1933

Edith Martin's Timeline

6 Records

1911
23 January 1911
Birth of Edith Estelle Martin in South Carolina
South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 9
Edith Estelle Martin resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Edith Estelle Martin resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Edith Estelle Martin resided here in Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina
Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Edith Estelle Martin resided here in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1989
5 July 1989
Age 78
Death of Edith Estelle Martin in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1911
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11-6
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 250-24-1465; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 74
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 176.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 74

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 176.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 1989
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 250-24-1465; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, 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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