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Lester Edwin Martin 1924–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1924

Birth Location: Taylor, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1997

Death Location: Stanford, Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Lester Martin

Mother: Lillie Mayes

Spouse(s): Flossie Graham

Children(s):

Lester Edwin Martin was born in 1924 in Taylor, Kentucky, USA, the child of Lester Omer Martin And Lillie Coleman Mayes. In 1930, Lester Edwin Martin resided in East Campbellsville, Taylor, Kentucky, USA. In 1940, Lester Edwin Martin resided in Magisterial District #2, Taylor, Kentucky, USA. Lester Edwin Martin married Flossie Ann Graham, and had children including Deborah Martin, Michael Martin, Susan Martin. Lester Edwin Martin passed away in 1997 in Stanford, Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lester Edwin Martin was born in 1924 in Taylor, Kentucky, USA, the child of Lester Omer Martin And Lillie Coleman Mayes.
  • In 1930, Lester Edwin Martin resided in East Campbellsville, Taylor, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1940, Lester Edwin Martin resided in Magisterial District #2, Taylor, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lester Edwin Martin married Flossie Ann Graham, and had children including Deborah Martin, Michael Martin, Susan Martin.
  • Lester Edwin Martin passed away in 1997 in Stanford, Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lester Martin
1881–1971
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Lillie Mayes
1888–1964
Birth Location: Casey County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Flossie Graham
1928–2005
Birth Location: Greensburg G, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Lester Martin's Ancestors

Self
Lester Martin
1924–1997
Birth Place: Taylor, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Lester Omer Martin
1881–1971
Kentucky, United States of America
Lillie (Coleman) Mayes
1888–1964
Casey County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Coleman (Bridges) Mayes
1853–1919
Springfield, Washington, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Bell) McMullin
1849–1911
Washington County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Allen Mayes
1814–1855
Mary Brown
1822–1860
John McMullin
1818–1907
Nancy Divine
1828–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mayes
1787–1855
Sarah Hall
1787–1858
John Brown
1791–1873
Amy Carter
1790–1858
Arthur McMullin
1782–1866
Mary (Tumble)
1785–1836
Andrew Jr
1800–1856
Margaret Downey
1806–1852

Lester Martin's Timeline

5 Records

1924
24 Aug 1924
Birth of Lester Edwin Martin in Taylor, Kentucky, USA
Taylor, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Lester Edwin Martin resided here in East Campbellsville, Taylor, Kentucky, USA
East Campbellsville, Taylor, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 16
Lester Edwin Martin resided here in Magisterial District #2, Taylor, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District #2, Taylor, Kentucky, USA
1947
1947
Age 23
Lester Edwin Martin resided here in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
1997
5 Feb 1997
Age 73
Death of Lester Edwin Martin in Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Taylor, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01357; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 109-4
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-20-7614; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Campbellsville, Taylor, Kentucky; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Campbellsville, Taylor, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Campbellsville, Taylor, Kentucky; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District #2, Taylor, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01357; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 109-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sh, Taylor, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01357; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 109-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1997
    Event Place: Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-20-7614; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stanford, Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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