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Lela Vernice Geraldine Martin 1923–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1923

Birth Location: Van Buren, Pope, Arkansas

Death Date: 06 May 2000

Death Location: Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Zeke Martin

Mother: Lula Estes

Spouse(s): James Taff

Children(s):

The story of Lela Vernice Geraldine Martin began in 1923 in Van Buren, Pope, Arkansas. In 1930, Lela Vernice Geraldine Martin resided in Mont Sandels, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Lela Vernice Geraldine Martin resided in Lavaca, AR. Lela Vernice Geraldine Martin married James Calvin William Taff, and had children including Charles Taff, Jo Ann Taff, Sharon K Taff. Lela Vernice Geraldine Martin passed away in 2000 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lela Vernice Geraldine Martin began in 1923 in Van Buren, Pope, Arkansas.
  • In 1930, Lela Vernice Geraldine Martin resided in Mont Sandels, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Lela Vernice Geraldine Martin resided in Lavaca, AR.
  • Lela Vernice Geraldine Martin married James Calvin William Taff, and had children including Charles Taff, Jo Ann Taff, Sharon K Taff.
  • Lela Vernice Geraldine Martin passed away in 2000 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lela Martin's Ancestors

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Lela Martin
1923–2000
Birth Place: Van Buren, Pope, Arkansas
Parents
Zeke Martin
1896–1954
Pope, Arkansas
Lula (Zoda) Estes
1900–1973
Dover, Pope, Arkansas
Grandparents
Thomas (Granville) Martin
1852–1932
Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas
Tennie
1870–1950
Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas
William (Reddick) Estes
1876–1951
Dover, Pope, Arkansas
Mary (Ozella) Coleman
1876–1969
Dover, Pope, Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Martin
1813–1858
Nancy Melton
1818–1860
Thomas Gibson
1811–1880
Matilda Crowder
1825–1881
Jasper Estes
1839–1926
Sarah Smith
1842–1876
Jesse Coleman
1844–1881
Sarah Hubbard
1851–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jr.
1778–1854
James Melton
1788–1860
Mary Sooter
1797–1828
Thomas Gibson
1775–1830
Mary White
1776–1840
Nathaniel Crowder
1800–
Edward Estes
1793–1857
Sarah Belcher
1800–
Reddick Jr
1806–1870
Elizabeth Chambers
1803–1880
Richard Hubbard
1828–1864
Nancy Hudlow
1826–1905

Lela Martin's Timeline

7 Records

1923
14 Apr 1923
Birth of Lela Vernice Geraldine Martin in Van Buren, Pope, Arkansas
Van Buren, Pope, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 7
Lela Vernice Geraldine Martin resided here in Mont Sandels, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Mont Sandels, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935-1993
Age 12
Lela Vernice Geraldine Martin resided here in Lavaca, AR
Lavaca, AR
1935
Bet. 1935–1993
Age 12
Lela Vernice Geraldine Martin resided here in Lavaca, AR
Lavaca, AR
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Lela Vernice Geraldine Martin resided here in Mont Sandals, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
Mont Sandals, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
1993
1993
Age 70
Lela Vernice Geraldine Martin resided here in Central City, AR
Central City, AR
2000
06 May 2000
Age 77
Death of Lela Vernice Geraldine Martin in Lavaca, Sebastian, Arkansas
Lavaca, Sebastian, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Van Buren, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] Fort Smith, Arkansas, Fort Smith National Cemetery, 1867-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mont Sandals, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T627_174; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 66-25.
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 448-12-6960; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mont Sandels, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [11] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index
    [12] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mont Sandels, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [13] Fort Smith, Arkansas, Fort Smith National Cemetery, 1867-2010
    [14] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 448-12-6960; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [15] U.S. Public Records Index
    [16] U.S. Public Records Index
    [17] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [18] Obituary Daily Times Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mont Sandels, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mont Sandels, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Lavaca, AR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1935–1993
    Event Place: Lavaca, AR
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mont Sandals, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mont Sandals, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T627_174; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 66-25.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Central City, AR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 May 2000
    Event Place: Lavaca, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Fort Smith, Arkansas, Fort Smith National Cemetery, 1867-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 448-12-6960; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [7] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index
    [8] Fort Smith, Arkansas, Fort Smith National Cemetery, 1867-2010
    [9] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 448-12-6960; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [10] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [11] Obituary Daily Times Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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