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Lewis Lafayette Martin 1899–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1899

Birth Location: Seneca, South Carolina

Death Date: 10 Mar 1963

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Martin

Mother: Annie Steppe

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Lewis Lafayette Martin was born in 1899 in Seneca, South Carolina, the child of George Lafayette Martin And Annie Louise Steppe. In 1900, Lewis Lafayette Martin resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Lewis Lafayette Martin resided in Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Lewis Lafayette Martin passed away in 1963 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lewis Lafayette Martin was born in 1899 in Seneca, South Carolina, the child of George Lafayette Martin And Annie Louise Steppe.
  • In 1900, Lewis Lafayette Martin resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Lewis Lafayette Martin resided in Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Lewis Lafayette Martin passed away in 1963 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Martin
1853–1909
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Annie Steppe
1863–1936
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Martin's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Martin
1899–1963
Birth Place: Seneca, South Carolina
Parents
George Lafayette Martin
1853–1909
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Annie (Louise) Steppe
1863–1936
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Allen (Cheshire Stepp) Rev
1831–1895
Ann (Rebecca) McCullough
1823–1894
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
1779–1853
Mary Cowan
1789–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Cowan
1755–1826
Celia Garrison
1764–1814

Lewis Martin's Timeline

9 Records

1899
23 Jan 1899
Birth of Lewis Lafayette Martin in Seneca, South Carolina
Seneca, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 1
Lewis Lafayette Martin resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Lewis Lafayette Martin resided here in Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
Lewis Lafayette Martin resided here in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Lewis Lafayette Martin resided here in Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
Lewis Lafayette Martin resided here in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Lewis Lafayette Martin resided here in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1963
10 Mar 1963
Age 64
Death of Lewis Lafayette Martin
None
1963
10 Mar 1963
Age 64
Death of Lewis Lafayette Martin in Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Seneca, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 2416; Volume #: Roll 2416 - Certificates: 365350-365849, 17 Jan 1924-19 Jan 1924
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 123
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1963; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.054049026,0.25578082,0.21092513&xid=335
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: 4178; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 72-91

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 123

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, 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: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: 4178; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 72-91

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1963
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 18 Mar 1963 - Page 5, Obituary for Lewis L. Martin 18 Mar 1963

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville, SC, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 2416; Volume #: Roll 2416 - Certificates: 365350-365849, 17 Jan 1924-19 Jan 1924

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tampa, Fla.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1963; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.054049026,0.25578082,0.21092513&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1963
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1963; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.054049026,0.25578082,0.21092513&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1963
    Event Place: Tampa, Florida

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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