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Eleanor Martin 1915 – 1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1915

Birth Location: St Louis, Missouri

Death Date: 20 Aug 1997

Death Location: Fenton, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Father: Arthur Martin

Mother: Bessie Brooks

Spouse(s): Paul Shy

Children(s):

Eleanor Martin was born in 1915 in St Louis, Missouri, the child of Arthur E. Martin and Bessie Brooks. In 1920, Eleanor Martin resided in St Louis Ward 27, St Louis (Independent City), Mis. In 1930, Eleanor Martin resided in St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri. Eleanor Martin married Paul Shy. Eleanor Martin passed away in 1997 in Fenton, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Eleanor Martin was born in 1915 in St Louis, Missouri, the child of Arthur E. Martin and Bessie Brooks.
  • In 1920, Eleanor Martin resided in St Louis Ward 27, St Louis (Independent City), Mis.
  • In 1930, Eleanor Martin resided in St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri.
  • Eleanor Martin married Paul Shy.
  • Eleanor Martin passed away in 1997 in Fenton, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Martin
1892 – 1932
Birth Location: Missouri
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Bessie Brooks
1894 – 1975
Birth Location: Reynolds County, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Paul Shy
1913 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

Eleanor Martin's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Martin
1915 – 1997
Birth Place: St Louis, Missouri
Parents
Arthur E. Martin
1892 – 1932
Missouri
Bessie Brooks
1894 – 1975
Reynolds County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Amos (Lee) Brooks
1865 – 1940
Missouri
Elizabeth (Nancy "Lizzie") Rayfield
1871 – 1929
Reynolds, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Rayfield
1816 – 1903
Nancy Mann
1835 – 1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rayfield
1786 –
Sarah Mansfield
1797 – 1816

Eleanor Martin's Timeline

6 Records

1915
3 Oct 1915
Birth of Eleanor Martin in St Louis, Missouri
St Louis, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 5
Eleanor Martin resided here in St Louis Ward 27, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 27, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Eleanor Martin resided here in St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
1935
1935
Age 20
Eleanor Martin resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Eleanor Martin resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
1997
20 Aug 1997
Age 82
Death of Eleanor Martin in Fenton, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Fenton, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1915
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T627_2210; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 96-732
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 498-07-6170; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 27, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_958; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 565; Image: 1017
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1245; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0235; Image: 627.0; FHL microfilm: 2340980
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 27, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 27, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_958; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 565; Image: 1017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1245; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0235; Image: 627.0; FHL microfilm: 2340980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T627_2210; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 96-732

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T627_2210; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 96-732

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1997
    Event Place: Fenton, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 498-07-6170; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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