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Elias Colman Martin 1828–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 FEB 1828

Birth Location: Laurens Co., South Carolina

Death Date: 30 MAY 1914

Death Location: Lafayette Springs, Lafayette Co., Mississippi

Father: Andrew Martin

Mother: Elizabeth Stone

Spouse(s): Margaret Pickens

Children(s): Sarah Martin, Mary Martin, Samuel Martin, Pinkney Martin, William Martin, Cornelia Martin, Frances Martin, Marion Martin

The story of Elias Colman Martin began in 1828 in Laurens Co., South Carolina. Elias Colman Martin married Margaret Jane Pickens, and had children including Cornelia Forldice Martin, Frances Elizabeth Martin, Marion Colman Martin, Mary Caldonia Martin, Pinkney Judson Martin, Samuel Brisen Brice Martin, Sarah Josephine Josie Martin, William Alison Martin. Elias Colman Martin passed away in 1914 in Lafayette Springs, Lafayette Co., Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Elias Colman Martin began in 1828 in Laurens Co., South Carolina.
  • Elias Colman Martin married Margaret Jane Pickens, and had children including Cornelia Forldice Martin, Frances Elizabeth Martin, Marion Colman Martin, Mary Caldonia Martin, Pinkney Judson Martin, Samuel Brisen Brice Martin, Sarah Josephine Josie Martin, William Alison Martin.
  • Elias Colman Martin passed away in 1914 in Lafayette Springs, Lafayette Co., Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Martin
1804–1886
Birth Location: Laurens Co., South Carolina
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Elizabeth Stone
1801–1854
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Pickens
1833–1917
Birth Location: Bedford Co., Tennessee
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Children(s)

Sarah Martin
1873–1956
Birth Location: Lafayette Co., Mississippi
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Mary Martin
1870–1933
Birth Location: Lafayette Co., Mississippi
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Samuel Martin
1867–1934
Birth Location: Lafayette Co., Mississippi
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Pinkney Martin
1853–1878
Birth Location: Tishomingo Co., Mississippi
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William Martin
1858–1940
Birth Location: Tishomingo Co., Mississippi
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Cornelia Martin
1855–1923
Birth Location: Tishomingo Co., Mississippi
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Frances Martin
1861–1912
Birth Location: Lafayette Springs, Lafayette Co., Mississippi
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Marion Martin
1864–1886
Birth Location: Lafayette Co., Mississippi
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Elias Martin's Ancestors

Self
Elias Martin
1828–1914
Birth Place: Laurens Co., South Carolina
Parents
Andrew Martin
1804–1886
Laurens Co., South Carolina
Elizabeth ("Molly") Stone
1801–1854
South Carolina
Grandparents
Reuben (Martin) Jr.
1784–
Fauquier Co., Virginia
Milly Unknown
1784–
Great-Grandparents
Reubin Sr.
1752–1812
Joanna Higgins
1755–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Martin
1720–1778
Mary Doe
–1782

Elias Martin's Descendants

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Elias (Colman) Martin (28 FEB 1828–30 MAY 1914) m. Margaret (Jane) Pickens (27 JAN 1833–28 OCT 1917)
  1. 1. Sarah (Josephine "Josie") Martin 1873–1956 m. William (David "Will") Austin 1873–1945
    1. 1. Alma (Caldonia) Austin 1912–
    2. 2. William (Roy) Austin 1905–
    3. 3. Ada (Lavelle) Austin 1908–
    4. 4. Cordie (Vera) Austin 1901–
    5. 5. Ursula (Valeria) Austin 1902–
    6. 6. Byron (Lorenzo) Austin 1916–
  2. 2. Mary (Caldonia) Martin 1870–1933
  3. 3. Samuel (Brisen "Brice") Martin 1867–1934 m. Alma (J.) Dickson 1872–1906
    1. 1. Daisey (Dickson) Martin –1917
  4. 4. Pinkney (Judson) Martin 1853–1878
    1. 1. Mary (Pinkney "Mollie") Martin 1878– m. Eber (Devoe) White 1871–1937
  5. 5. William (Alison) Martin 1858–1940 m. Ada (Joanna) McLarty 1865–1938
    1. 1. Cyrus (Knox) Martin 1907–1981
    2. 2. Ida (Fern) Martin 1903–1905
  6. 6. Cornelia (Forldice) Martin 1855–1923 m. James (Alexander) McLarty 1849–1939
    1. 1. Maggie (Malvina) McLarty 1894–
    2. 2. Walter (Eugene) McLarty 1880–1963
    3. 3. Elmer (Luster) McLarty 1884–
    4. 4. James (Newell) McLarty 1886–
    5. 5. Elias (Brown Dewey) McLarty 1899–
    6. 6. Mary (Esther "Molly") McLarty 1891–
    7. 7. Susie (Irene) McLarty 1888–
  7. 7. Frances (Elizabeth) Martin 1861–1912 m. William (Vance) Russell 1862–1937
    1. 1. Idelle Russell 1903–1966 m. William (Dalton) Cowsert\Crowsert –1954
    2. 2. Lula (Elizabeth) Russell 1905–1928 m. Van (Terry) Dorset 1903–1950
    3. 3. Q.Belle ((and QBelle)) Russell 1901–1968 m. Starr McDaniel 1896–1981
      1. 1. Mary (Katherine) McDaniel 1921–
    4. 4. Maggie (Clarinda) Russell 1900–1997 m. Moody (Cowan) Nelson 1901–1961
    5. 5. William (Jefferson) Russell 1904–1979 m. Ruth (or Ruthie McCain or) McClain 1911–
    6. 6. Minnie (Lois) Russell 1896–1970 m. Luther (S.) Lovejoy 1895–1970 m. Dyke Starnes 1893–1917
    7. 7. Winnie (Laura) Russell 1898–1970 m. Gilbert (Curry "Gib") Starnes 1885–
  8. 8. Marion (Colman) Martin 1864–1886

Elias Martin's Timeline

2 Records

1828
28 FEB 1828
Birth of Elias Colman Martin in Laurens Co., South Carolina
Laurens Co., South Carolina
1914
30 MAY 1914
Age 86
Death of Elias Colman Martin in Lafayette Springs, Lafayette Co., Mississippi
Lafayette Springs, Lafayette Co., Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Ramage Notes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 FEB 1828
    Event Place: Laurens Co., South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Reuben Martin Genealogy, Address: P. O. Box 302; Morris AL 35116
    [2] McDaniel Letter 1
    [3] Andrew Martin Bible

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 MAY 1914
    Event Place: Lafayette Springs, Lafayette Co., Mississippi
    Record Source: McDaniel Letter 1
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