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Gladys Lucile Martin 1907 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1907

Birth Location: Everman, Tx at Will Sims farm.

Death Date: Feb 25, 2001

Death Location: 93 old Haltom City

Father: William Martin

Mother: Tiney Vaughn

Spouse(s): William Downe

Children(s): Herman Downe, Donald Downe

The story of Gladys Lucile Martin began in 1907 in Everman, Tx at Will Sims farm.. In 1920, Gladys Lucile Martin resided in Justice Precinct 6, Tarrant, Texas. In 1926, Gladys Lucile Martin resided in Fort Worth. Gladys Lucile Martin married William Thomas Downe, and had children including Herman Petty Downe, Donald Martin Downe. Gladys Lucile Martin passed away in 2001 in 93 old Haltom City.

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Biography

  • The story of Gladys Lucile Martin began in 1907 in Everman, Tx at Will Sims farm..
  • In 1920, Gladys Lucile Martin resided in Justice Precinct 6, Tarrant, Texas.
  • In 1926, Gladys Lucile Martin resided in Fort Worth.
  • Gladys Lucile Martin married William Thomas Downe, and had children including Herman Petty Downe, Donald Martin Downe.
  • Gladys Lucile Martin passed away in 2001 in 93 old Haltom City.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Martin
1873 – 1962
Birth Location: Forest Hill, Tarrant, Texas
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Tiney Vaughn
1880 – 1934
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)

William Downe
1902 – 1969
Birth Location: White Settelment, Tx
WD

Children(s)

Herman Downe
1927 – 1998
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Donald Downe
1928 – 2014
Birth Location: Tarrant, Texas
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Gladys Martin's Ancestors

Self
Gladys Martin
1907 – 2001
Birth Place: Everman, Tx at Will Sims farm.
Parents
William Simpson Martin
1873 – 1962
Forest Hill, Tarrant, Texas
Tiney (Tecora) Vaughn
1880 – 1934
Texas
Grandparents
James (Brassfield) Martin
1827 – 1904
Madison, Kentucky, United States
Henrietta (Simpson) Lipscomb
1840 – 1940
Madison, Kentucky, United States
Freeman (Holman) Vaughn
1854 – 1939
Franklin, Georgia
Matilda (Vastine) Burgess
1857 – 1925
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Martin
1802 – 1875
Samiramus Brassfield
1808 – 1885
Dabney Lipscomb
1806 – 1854
Susanah Simpson
1812 – 1849
James Vaughn
1805 – 1861
Nancy Sewell
1809 – 1898
Reuben Burgess
1818 – 1874
Rebecca Cane
1822 – 1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Martin
1765 – 1841
Winifred Gentry
1765 – 1853

Gladys Martin's Descendants

1.
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Gladys (Lucile) Martin (26 Oct 1907 – Feb 25, 2001) m. William (Thomas) Downe (Oct 12, 1902 – 2 Oct 1969)
  1. 1. Herman (Petty) Downe (Aug 12, 1927 – Mar 2, 1998) m. Jo (Ann) Judkins (Nov 9, 1933 – Aug 9, 2007)
  2. 2. Donald (Martin) Downe (Aug 28, 1928 – July 27, 2014) m. Loretha (Juanell) Key (Dec 18, 1933 – Oct 11, 1990)
    1. 1. Roger (Lee) Downe (Nov 6, 1952 – )
    2. 2. Diana (Lynn) Downe (Feb 7, 1955 – )
    3. 3. Cheryl (L.) Downe (July 30, 1957 – )
      1. 1. Jimmy Luttrell
    4. 4. Donna (Kay) Downe (Sept 22, 1959 – ) m. Donald (Lee) Ross (June 19, 1961 – )
      1. 1. Ashley (Renee) Ross (Nov 5, 1990 – ) m. William Norris (03 Jun 1985 – )
        1. 1. Lydia (Nichole) Norris (April 30, 2010 – )

Gladys Martin's Timeline

6 Records

1907
26 Oct 1907
Birth of Gladys Lucile Martin in Everman, Tx at Will Sims farm.
Everman, Tx at Will Sims farm.
1920
1920
Age 13
Gladys Lucile Martin resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Tarrant, Texas
Justice Precinct 6, Tarrant, Texas
1926
Abt 1926
Age 19
Gladys Lucile Martin resided here in Fort Worth
Fort Worth
1930
1930
Age 23
Gladys Lucile Martin resided here in Sinton, San Patricio, Texas
Sinton, San Patricio, Texas
1935
1935-1993
Age 28
Gladys Lucile Martin resided here in Benbrook, TX
Benbrook, TX
2001
Feb 25, 2001
Age 94
Death of Gladys Lucile Martin in 93 old Haltom City
93 old Haltom City

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1907
    Event Place: Everman, Tx at Will Sims farm.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 449-50-5262; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1850; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 948
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sinton, San Patricio, Texas; Roll: 2388; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 113.0; FHL microfilm: 2342122
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1850; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 948

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1926
    Event Place: Fort Worth
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sinton, San Patricio, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sinton, San Patricio, Texas; Roll: 2388; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 113.0; FHL microfilm: 2342122

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Benbrook, TX
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 449-50-5262; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort ' Worth in Is P
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haltom City, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 25, 2001
    Event Place: 93 old Haltom City
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 449-50-5262; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
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