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Lelia Odessa Martin 1908–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1908

Birth Location: Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 14 February 2005

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Father: William Martin

Mother: Laura Tate

Spouse(s): George Jr.

Children(s):

In 1908, Lelia Odessa Martin entered the world in Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas, USA, born to William Hardy Martin And Laura Leona Aunt Babe Tate. In 1910, Lelia Odessa Martin resided in Justice Precinct 3, Karnes, Texas. In 1910, Lelia Odessa Martin resided in Justice Precinct 3, Karnes, Texas, USA. Lelia Odessa Martin married George Edward Kettering Jr, and had children including George Edward Kettering. Lelia Odessa Martin passed away in 2005 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Lelia Odessa Martin entered the world in Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas, USA, born to William Hardy Martin And Laura Leona Aunt Babe Tate.
  • In 1910, Lelia Odessa Martin resided in Justice Precinct 3, Karnes, Texas.
  • In 1910, Lelia Odessa Martin resided in Justice Precinct 3, Karnes, Texas, USA.
  • Lelia Odessa Martin married George Edward Kettering Jr, and had children including George Edward Kettering.
  • Lelia Odessa Martin passed away in 2005 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Martin
1875–1954
Birth Location: Horton, Delta County, Texas, USA
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Laura Tate
1878–1963
Birth Location: Lavaca County, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

George Jr.
1901–1970
Birth Location: Houston, Texas, USA
GJ

Children(s)

Lelia Martin's Ancestors

Self
Lelia Martin
1908–2005
Birth Place: Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas, USA
Parents
William Hardy Martin
1875–1954
Horton, Delta County, Texas, USA
Laura (Leona " Aunt Babe") Tate
1878–1963
Lavaca County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Monroe) Martin
1851–1924
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Henrietta Henry
1855–1895
Lavaca County, Texas, USA
David (Crockett Tate ,Citizen of The Republic of) Texas
1836–1891
Pickens, Alabama, USA
Caroline ("Carrie" McGavock) Turner
1846–1930
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Martin
1823–1856
Lucretia Johnson
1832–1902
William Henry
1812–1890
Mary Rowe
1819–1923
*Isham Texas
1810–1861
Mary Texas
1814–1864
Robert Militia
1803–1848
Sophronia Boyd
1810–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Johnson
1808–1873
Frances Peel
1811–1857
Asa Rowe
1789–1854
Charity Moss
1797–1857
Jesse Tate
1768–1855
Mary Hester
1784–1840
Richard Arendale
1777–1839
Mary Blackwell
1777–1855
Thomas Turner
–1811
Martha Barnes
1768–1839
Colonel Boyd
1780–1825
Rachel Horton
1790–1835

Lelia Martin's Timeline

14 Records

1908
8 May 1908
Birth of Lelia Odessa Martin in Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas, USA
Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Lelia Odessa Martin resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Karnes, Texas
Justice Precinct 3, Karnes, Texas
1910
1910
Age 2
Lelia Odessa Martin resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Karnes, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Karnes, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Lelia Odessa Martin resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Concho, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Concho, Texas
1920
1920
Age 12
Lelia Odessa Martin resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Concho, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Concho, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Lelia Odessa Martin resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Lelia Odessa Martin resided here in Houston, Harris, TexasUSA
Houston, Harris, TexasUSA
1937
1937
Age 29
Lelia Odessa Martin resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1940
1 Aprl 1940
Age 32
Lelia Odessa Martin resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Lelia Odessa Martin resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1953
1953
Age 45
Lelia Odessa Martin resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1986
1986
Age 78
Lelia Odessa Martin resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1995
1995-1996
Age 87
Lelia Odessa Martin resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
2005
14 February 2005
Age 97
Death of Lelia Odessa Martin in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1908
    Event Place: Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4192; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 258-91
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Concho, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 294.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Karnes, Texas; Roll: T624_1567; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 857.
    [5] Texas, Birth Index
    [6] Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1977
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 573; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 263-320
    [9] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Karnes, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Karnes, Texas; Roll: T624_1567; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 857.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Karnes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Karnes, Texas; Roll: T624_1567; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 857.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Concho, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Concho, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 294.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Concho, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Concho, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 294.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2343; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 877.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, TexasUSA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4192; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 258-91
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Aprl 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4192; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 258-91

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 573; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 263-320

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995-1996
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Houston; State: Texas; Year(s): 1995-1996

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 2005
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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