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James Martin 1856–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 November 1856

Birth Location: Perry, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 02 Feb 1929

Death Location: Forrest, Mississippi, USA

Father: William Martin

Mother: Melinda Breland

Spouse(s): Mary Pearce

Children(s): Kenneth Martin, Ellis Martin, William Martin, Rhoda Martin

The story of James Martin began in 1856 in Perry, Mississippi, USA. James Martin married Mary C Pearce, and had children including Ellis Cook Martin, Kenneth Zelotes Martin, Rhoda Mabell Martin, William Guiess Martin. James Martin passed away in 1929 in Forrest, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Martin began in 1856 in Perry, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Martin married Mary C Pearce, and had children including Ellis Cook Martin, Kenneth Zelotes Martin, Rhoda Mabell Martin, William Guiess Martin.
  • James Martin passed away in 1929 in Forrest, Mississippi, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Martin's Ancestors

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James Martin
1856–1929
Birth Place: Perry, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William K. Martin
1832–1865
Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Melinda Breland
1829–1895
Perry, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Houston) Martin
1799–1874
Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
Rebecca Flemming
1805–1900
Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Martin
1770–1807
Mary Bailey
1770–1836
Mary Jackson
1756–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Martin
1770–1836
Nancy Lindsey
1740–1800

James Martin's Descendants

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James Martin (13 November 1856–02 Feb 1929) m. Mary (C) Pearce (2 September 1850–13 Feb 1936)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Zelotes) Martin 1888–1953 m. Elizar (Angeline) Deakle 1895–1926 m. Elnora Taylor 1910–1974
    1. 1. Grace (Ann) Catha 1912–1978
    2. 2. Elijah (Randolph) Martin 1922–2003
    3. 3. George (Zelotes "Lott") Martin 1918–1979 m. Mamie (L) Whitt 1907–1980
    4. 4. James (Kenneth) Martin 1931–2009
    5. 5. William (LaVon) Martin 1936–2002
  2. 2. Ellis (Cook) Martin 1884–1968
  3. 3. William (Guiess) Martin 1881–1961 m. Flora Martin 1879–1965
    1. 1. Maude Brinkley 1912–2004
    2. 2. W. (Floyd) Martin 1905–1993
    3. 3. Rufus (Benjamin) Martin 1919–1989
    4. 4. Bertha (M) Byrd 1914–1987
    5. 5. Horace (C.) Martin 1910–1999
    6. 6. Malchum (M) Martin 1907–1977
  4. 4. Rhoda (Mabell) Martin 1886–1971 m. James Martin 1879–1966
    1. 1. Lois Martin 1915–1932
    2. 2. Woodrow (Wilson) Martin 1913–1979 m. Mattie (Rae) Howle 1920–1994
      1. 1. Charles (M.) Martin 1947–1974

James Martin's Timeline

2 Records

1856
13 November 1856
Birth of James Martin in Perry, Mississippi, USA
Perry, Mississippi, USA
1929
02 Feb 1929
Age 73
Death of James Martin in Brooklyn, Perry, Mississippi, United States
Brooklyn, Perry, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 November 1856
    Event Place: Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Perry, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forrest, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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