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Elmer Claude Martin 1889 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1889

Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1961

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Franklin Martin

Mother: Ella Martin

Spouse(s): Martha Bell

Children(s): Thomas Martin, Mildred Sanders, Billy Martin

The story of Elmer Claude Martin Sr began in 1889 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Elmer Claude Martin Sr resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee. In 1940, Elmer Claude Martin Sr resided in , Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Elmer Claude Martin Sr married Martha Verner "Mattie" Bell, and had children including Thomas Wallace Martin, Mildred Bell Sanders, Billy Jarman Martin. Elmer Claude Martin Sr passed away in 1961 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmer Claude Martin Sr began in 1889 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Elmer Claude Martin Sr resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Elmer Claude Martin Sr resided in , Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elmer Claude Martin Sr married Martha Verner "Mattie" Bell, and had children including Thomas Wallace Martin, Mildred Bell Sanders, Billy Jarman Martin.
  • Elmer Claude Martin Sr passed away in 1961 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Martin's Ancestors

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Elmer Martin
1889 – 1961
Birth Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Franklin Pearce Martin
1853 – 1930
Anderson County, Kentucky, USA
Ella (Florence) Martin
1866 – 1938
Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Edward Martin
1803 – 1868
Virginia, USA
Lydia Mathes
1808 – 1872
Anderson County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mathes
1780 –
Catherine Mizner
1787 – 1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.,
1758 – 1821
Lydia Duncan,
1763 – 1830

Elmer Martin's Descendants

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Elmer (Claude) Martin (22 Sep 1889 – 29 Jan 1961) m. Martha (Verner "Mattie") Bell (11 Feb 1888 – Mar 02, 1978)
  1. 1. Thomas (Wallace) Martin (11 Jun 1910 – 26 Dec 1962)
  2. 2. Mildred (Bell) Sanders (16 April 1918 – 21 June 2017)
  3. 3. Billy (Jarman) Martin (27 Sep 1925 – 5 Jan 2000) m. Doris (Jean) Little (2 Nov 1927 – 27 Nov 1980)
    1. 1. S Martin, (Abt. 1961 – )

Elmer Martin's Timeline

4 Records

1889
22 Sep 1889
Birth of Elmer Claude Martin Sr in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Elmer Claude Martin Sr resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 51
Elmer Claude Martin Sr resided here in , Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1961
29 Jan 1961
Age 72
Death of Elmer Claude Martin Sr in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03976; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 99-173

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03976; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 99-173

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1961
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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