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Leon Kelly Martin 1926–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1926

Birth Location: Gaffney Cher, South Carolina

Death Date: 12 November 1989

Death Location: Ridgeway, Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Manasses Martin

Mother: Annie Whitesides

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Leon Kelly Martin began in 1926 in Gaffney Cher, South Carolina. In 1930, Leon Kelly Martin resided in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Leon Kelly Martin resided in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina. Leon Kelly Martin passed away in 1989 in Ridgeway, Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leon Kelly Martin began in 1926 in Gaffney Cher, South Carolina.
  • In 1930, Leon Kelly Martin resided in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Leon Kelly Martin resided in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina.
  • Leon Kelly Martin passed away in 1989 in Ridgeway, Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Manasses Martin
1896–1971
Birth Location: Cherokee Falls, Cherokee County, South Carolina
MM
Annie Whitesides
1904–1977
Birth Location: Polk County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon Martin's Ancestors

Self
Leon Martin
1926–1989
Birth Place: Gaffney Cher, South Carolina
Parents
Manasses Clarence Ardie Martin
1896–1971
Cherokee Falls, Cherokee County, South Carolina
Annie (O) Whitesides
1904–1977
Polk County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Morgan Martin
1875–1934
Blacksburg, Cherokee, S. C.
Maggie (Jane) Hardin
1879–1963
Smyrna, York County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Martin
1831–1882
Permelar Ramsey
1833–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morgan Martin
1784–1875
Jane Ramsey
1798–1871
William Ramsey
1804–1868
Rebacca Scoval
1808–

Leon Martin's Timeline

5 Records

1926
4 May 1926
Birth of Leon Kelly Martin in Gaffney Cher, South Carolina
Gaffney Cher, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 4
Leon Kelly Martin resided here in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Leon Kelly Martin resided here in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Leon Kelly Martin resided here in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1989
12 November 1989
Age 63
Death of Leon Kelly Martin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1926
    Event Place: Gaffney Cher, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 11-10
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 251-28-9847; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 303.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 303.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 11-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 11-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1989
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 251-28-9847; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridgeway, Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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