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Major J. Martin 1859–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1859

Birth Location: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 31 March 1932

Death Location: Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, USA

Father: Frank Martin

Mother: Nancy Martin

Spouse(s): Mary Lonyen

Children(s): Mary Sharrow, Ralph Martin, Ida Martin, George Martin, Charles Martin, Sarah Martin, Irene Martin, Alice Martin

The story of Major J. Martin began in 1859 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Major J. Martin resided in Militia District 1011, Spring Place, Murray, Georg. In 1880, Major J. Martin resided in Center, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA. Major J. Martin married Mary F Lonyen, and had children including Alice Martin, Charles Arthur Martin, George Wesley Martin, Ida Mae Martin, Irene Martin, Mary J Sharrow, Ralph Martin, Sarah E Martin. Major J. Martin passed away in 1932 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major J. Martin began in 1859 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Major J. Martin resided in Militia District 1011, Spring Place, Murray, Georg.
  • In 1880, Major J. Martin resided in Center, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA.
  • Major J. Martin married Mary F Lonyen, and had children including Alice Martin, Charles Arthur Martin, George Wesley Martin, Ida Mae Martin, Irene Martin, Mary J Sharrow, Ralph Martin, Sarah E Martin.
  • Major J. Martin passed away in 1932 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Martin
1842–1905
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA
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Nancy Martin
1844–1926
Birth Location: Dawson County, Georgia, United States of America
NM

Spouses(s)

Mary Lonyen
1868–1952
Birth Location: Michigan
ML

Children(s)

Mary Sharrow
1892–1950
Birth Location: Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, United States of America
MS
Ralph Martin
1896–1973
Birth Location: Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, United States
RM
Ida Martin
1886–1972
Birth Location: Brunswick, Georgia, USA
IM
George Martin
1902–1960
Birth Location: Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, USA
GM
Charles Martin
1900–1930
Birth Location: Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, United States
CM
Sarah Martin
1908–1912
Birth Location: Algonac, St Clair, Michigan, USA
SM
Irene Martin
1904–2014
Birth Location: Georgia
IM
Alice Martin
1888–1968
Birth Location: Brunswick, Georgia, USA
AM

Major Martin's Ancestors

Self
Major Martin
1859–1932
Birth Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Parents
Frank Martin
1842–1905
York, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Rice) Martin
1844–1926
Dawson County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Morgan Martin
1815–1875
Smyrna, York, South Carolina, United States
Masinah Gilmore
1822–1888
York, South Carolina, United States
George Rice
1800–1850
Georgia, USA
Sarah Rice
1804–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Morgan Sr.
1784–1875
Jane Ramsey
1798–1871
Mourning Martin
1811–1857
John Gilmore
1807–1834
Mark Moore
1772–1856
Irena Freeman
1768–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Martin
1762–1830
Mornin Manning
1762–1826
John Ramsey
1747–1825
Sarah Smith
1766–1831

Major Martin's Descendants

1.
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Major (J.) Martin (21 Jan 1859–31 March 1932) m. Mary (F) Lonyen (abt 1868–16 Apr 1952)
  1. 1. Mary (J) Sharrow 1892–1950 m. Anthony Sharrow 1882–1957 m. Archie Shorow 1891–1956
    1. 1. Dennis (Elmer 'Bud' Sharrow) Sr. 1912–1972 m. Nellie (Evelyn Thompson) (Sharrow) 1920–1996
      1. 1. Diana (Jean) Sharrow 1944–
      2. 2. Harold (Ray Sharrow) Sr 1939–2000
      3. 3. Robert (Anthony) Sharrow 1947–2012
      4. 4. Charlotte (M.) Marsh 1950–1995
      5. 5. Kenneth (Charles) Sharrow 1945–1995
      6. 6. Denny Sharrow 1939–2022
    2. 2. Eunice VanAlskine 1923–1973
    3. 3. Cathrine Sharrow 1916–1964 m. Oliver (S) Hoover 1908–1975
      1. 1. Oliver (Hoover) J 1937–2007
      2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Robinet 1937–2016
      3. 3. Leah (Wilma) Hoover 1936–2015
      4. 4. Alice (May) Hoover 1934–2012
      5. 5. Melden (Andrew) Hoover 1939–2004
      6. 6. Robert (Warren) Hoover 1941–2018
    4. 4. John (Anthony) Sharrow 1910–1973
    5. 5. Alice (M Sharrow) (Scanlon) 1914–1978
    6. 6. Charles (Ralph) Sharrow 1918–1982
    7. 7. Gladys (May Sharrow) (Waterhouse) 1922–1983
    8. 8. John (Anothy) Sharrow 1909–1973 m. Mary Sharrow 1921–1987 m. Marie (Agnes) Sprague 1920–1993
      1. 1. Jerry (M.) Sharrow –2017
    9. 9. Dennis (John Sharrow) Jr. 1928–1990
  2. 2. Ralph Martin 1896–1973
  3. 3. Ida (Mae) Martin 1886–1972
  4. 4. George (Wesley) Martin 1902–1960
  5. 5. Charles (Arthur) Martin 1900–1930
  6. 6. Sarah (E.) Martin 1908–1912
  7. 7. Irene Martin 1904–2014
  8. 8. Alice Martin 1888–1968 m. James (Alfred) Greene 1879–1964
    1. 1. Annie (Eugenia) Green 1909–1999
    2. 2. Benjamin (Alfred) Green 1905–1990
    3. 3. Rhetta (Louise) Green 1907–1983
    4. 4. Virginia Green 1910–

Major Martin's Timeline

7 Records

1859
21 Jan 1859
Birth of Major J. Martin in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Major J. Martin resided here in Militia District 1011, Spring Place, Murray, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1011, Spring Place, Murray, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Major J. Martin resided here in Center, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
Center, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Major J. Martin resided here in Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA
Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Major J. Martin resided here in Clay, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
Clay, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Major J. Martin resided here in Clay, Clay, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Clay, Clay, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1932
31 March 1932
Age 73
Death of Major J. Martin in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 1011, Spring Place, Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1011, Murray, Georgia; Roll: M593_167; Page: 543A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: 743; Page: 248A; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clay, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Saint Clair, Michigan; Roll: T624_673; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374686

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clay, Clay, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, St Clair, Michigan; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340759

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1932
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
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