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James Brassfield Martin 1827 – 1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1827

Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1 Apr 1904

Death Location: Forest Hill, Tarrant, Texas, United States

Father: David Martin

Mother: Samiramus Brassfield

Spouse(s): Henrietta Lipscomb

Children(s): John Martin, Duke Martin, David Martin, Semira Martin, Walter Martin, William Martin, James Martin, Frank Martin, Clinton Martin, Ida Martin

In 1827, James Brassfield Martin entered the world in Madison, Kentucky, United States, born to David Gentry Martin and Samiramus Brassfield. In 1850, James Brassfield Martin resided in District 2, Madison, Kentucky. In 1880, James Brassfield Martin resided in Tarrant, Texas, United States. James Brassfield Martin married Henrietta Simpson Lipscomb, and had children including John Deatherage Martin, Duke Lipscomb Martin, David Robert Martin, Semira Sue Martin, Walter Bird Martin, William Simpson Martin, James Brassfield Martin, Frank Martin, Clinton Phillip Martin, Ida May Martin. James Brassfield Martin passed away in 1904 in Forest Hill, Tarrant, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1827, James Brassfield Martin entered the world in Madison, Kentucky, United States, born to David Gentry Martin and Samiramus Brassfield.
  • In 1850, James Brassfield Martin resided in District 2, Madison, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, James Brassfield Martin resided in Tarrant, Texas, United States.
  • James Brassfield Martin married Henrietta Simpson Lipscomb, and had children including John Deatherage Martin, Duke Lipscomb Martin, David Robert Martin, Semira Sue Martin, Walter Bird Martin, William Simpson Martin, James Brassfield Martin, Frank Martin, Clinton Phillip Martin, Ida May Martin.
  • James Brassfield Martin passed away in 1904 in Forest Hill, Tarrant, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Martin's Ancestors

Self
James Martin
1827 – 1904
Birth Place: Madison, Kentucky, United States
Parents
David Gentry Martin
1802 – 1875
Madison, Kentucky, United States
Samiramus Brassfield
1808 – 1885
Madison, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William Martin
1765 – 1841
Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Winifred Gentry
1765 – 1853
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Martin
1730 – 1799
Sarah Harris
1747 – 1796
David Gentry
1724 – 1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Martin
1699 – 1775
Elizabeth Crawford
1700 – 1759
Christopher Harris
Mary Dabney

James Martin's Descendants

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James (Brassfield) Martin (13 May 1827 – 1 Apr 1904) m. Henrietta (Simpson) Lipscomb (18 Sep 1840 – 10 Feb 1940)
  1. 1. John (Deatherage) Martin (25 Dec 1861 – 3 Oct 1942) m. Ola (Cornelia Herndon) Martin (1 November 1869 – 4 November 1945)
  2. 2. Duke (Lipscomb) Martin (31 May 1865 – 20 Feb 1912) m. Lillian Martin (Dec 1865 – )
  3. 3. David (Robert) Martin (16 Sep 1867 – 19 Jun 1939) m. Eunice (Lorena) Herndon (27 Nov 1871 – 9 Jul 1930)
    1. 1. Nita Martin (17 Feb 1893 – 1953) m. Grantland (Nathaniel) Anderson (23 Sep 1890 – 28 Feb 1983)
      1. 1. Beverly (Louise) Anderson (Sept 9, 1916 – Dec 13, 2006) m. Leon (Bronson) Dorsey (3 Sep 1914 – 2001)
  4. 4. Semira (Sue) Martin (29 Mar 1869 – 9 Feb 1908)
  5. 5. Walter (Bird) Martin (14 Aug 1872 – 8 Nov 1945)
  6. 6. William (Simpson) Martin (Oct 15, 1873 – Dec 12, 1962) m. Tiney (Tecora) Vaughn (Feb 10, 1880 – Oct 8, 1934)
    1. 1. William (Everett) Martin (18 Feb 1903 – 01 Mar 1998)
    2. 2. 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 – )
        4. 4. Donna (Kay) Downe (Sept 22, 1959 – ) m. Donald (Lee) Ross (June 19, 1961 – )
    3. 3. Irma (Corynne) Martin (Oct 19, 1916 – April 30, 2006) m. Robert Conring (11/12/1921 – 01/15/2009)
  7. 7. James (Brassfield) Martin (8 Sep 1875 – 8 Oct 1961)
  8. 8. Frank Martin (5 Jun 1877 – 9 Jul 1965)
  9. 9. Clinton (Phillip) Martin (10 Jul 1879 – 17 May 1948)
  10. 10. Ida (May) Martin (25 Jun 1882 – 22 Apr 1967)

James Martin's Timeline

5 Records

1827
13 May 1827
Birth of James Brassfield Martin in Madison, Kentucky, United States
Madison, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 23
James Brassfield Martin resided here in District 2, Madison, Kentucky
District 2, Madison, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 53
James Brassfield Martin resided here in Tarrant, Texas, United States
Tarrant, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 73
James Brassfield Martin resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1904
1 Apr 1904
Age 77
Death of James Brassfield Martin in Forest Hill, Tarrant, Texas, United States
Forest Hill, Tarrant, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1827
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 77D; Enumeration District: 091
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 1671; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241671
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Madison, Kentucky; Roll: M432_211; Page: 255A; Image: 513
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Madison, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Madison, Kentucky; Roll: M432_211; Page: 255A; Image: 513

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tarrant, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 77D; Enumeration District: 091

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 1671; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241671

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1904
    Event Place: Forest Hill, Tarrant, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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