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Jacob Baxter Martin 1885 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1885

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 21 OCT 1939

Death Location: Preston County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John MARTIN

Mother: Hester PITZER

Spouse(s): Molly Butcher

Children(s): Pauline Martin, Edith Martin, Pearl Martin, Roy Martin

In 1885, Jacob Baxter Martin entered the world in West Virginia, born to John Thomas MARTIN and Hester A PITZER. In 1900, Jacob Baxter Martin resided in Leadsville District (Excl. Elkins & South Elkins T. Jacob Baxter Martin married Molly May Butcher, and had children including Pauline Martin, Edith Martin, Pearl Martin, Roy Martin. Jacob Baxter Martin passed away in 1939 in Preston County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Jacob Baxter Martin entered the world in West Virginia, born to John Thomas MARTIN and Hester A PITZER.
  • In 1900, Jacob Baxter Martin resided in Leadsville District (Excl. Elkins & South Elkins T.
  • Jacob Baxter Martin married Molly May Butcher, and had children including Pauline Martin, Edith Martin, Pearl Martin, Roy Martin.
  • Jacob Baxter Martin passed away in 1939 in Preston County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Martin's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Martin
1885 – 1939
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
John Thomas MARTIN
1863 – 1900
West Virginia, United States
Hester (A) PITZER
1863 – 1933
Barbour, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (W.) Martin
1821 – 1887
Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (J.) Hines
1843 – 1882
Virginia, United States of America
John (Martin) PITZER
1822 – 1869
Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Shaffer
1814 – 1885
West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Martin
1793 – 1859
Sarah Cassaday
1795 – 1869
John PITZER
1792 – 1850
Hester MARTIN
1804 –
John Shaffer
1788 – 1865
Mary Nester
1793 – 1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Martin
1761 – 1840
Olive Meter
1768 – 1810
John Pitzer
1773 – 1842
Elizabeth Price
1774 – 1853
Zephaniah Martin
1773 – 1848
Sarah (Robinson)
1775 – 1860

Jacob Martin's Descendants

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Jacob (Baxter) Martin (13 Jul 1885 – 21 OCT 1939) m. Molly (May) Butcher (1887 – )
  1. 1. Pauline Martin (abt 1915 – )
  2. 2. Edith Martin (abt 1919 – )
  3. 3. Pearl Martin (abt 1923 – )
  4. 4. Roy Martin (abt 1925 – )

Jacob Martin's Timeline

3 Records

1885
13 Jul 1885
Birth of Jacob Baxter Martin in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 15
Jacob Baxter Martin resided here in Leadsville District (Excl. Elkins & South Elkins Towns), Randolph, West Virginia
Leadsville District (Excl. Elkins & South Elkins Towns), Randolph, West Virginia
1939
21 OCT 1939
Age 54
Death of Jacob Baxter Martin in Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Preston County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1885
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Randolph; Roll: 1992962
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leadsville, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1771; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 117.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leadsville District (Excl. Elkins & South Elkins Towns), Randolph, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leadsville, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1771; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 117.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Randolph; Roll: 1992962

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 OCT 1939
    Event Place: Preston County, West Virginia, USA

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