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Merle W. Martin 1903–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1903

Birth Location: Illinois, United States

Death Date: 22 Jan 1965

Death Location: Jefferson, Illinois, United States

Father: Lee Martin

Mother: Nevada Beckham

Spouse(s): Myrl Isom

Children(s): Sgt. Martin, Robert Martin

The story of Merle W. Martin began in 1903 in Illinois, United States. Merle W. Martin married Myrl Isom, and had children including Robert Ray Martin, Sgt Wendell J Martin. Merle W. Martin passed away in 1965 in Jefferson, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Merle W. Martin began in 1903 in Illinois, United States.
  • Merle W. Martin married Myrl Isom, and had children including Robert Ray Martin, Sgt Wendell J Martin.
  • Merle W. Martin passed away in 1965 in Jefferson, Illinois, United States.

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Merle Martin's Ancestors

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Merle Martin
1903–1965
Birth Place: Illinois, United States
Parents
Lee Crier Martin
1868–1936
Illinois, United States
Nevada (Julie) Beckham
1870–1949
Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Joel (Willis) Beckham
1847–1923
Wayne County, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Emeline) Martin
1854–1919
Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Green Beckham
1814–1870
Rebecca Weatherford
1820–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Beckham
1772–1863
Rebecca Swinney
1775–1860
William Weatherford
1759–1850
Margaret Polk
1760–1850

Merle Martin's Descendants

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Merle (W.) Martin (1 Sep 1903–22 Jan 1965) m. Myrl Isom (16 Aug 1905–22 Jan 1942)
  1. 1. Sgt. (Wendell J.) Martin 1924–1950
  2. 2. Robert (Ray) Martin 1927–1992

Merle Martin's Timeline

2 Records

1903
1 Sep 1903
Birth of Merle W. Martin in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1965
22 Jan 1965
Age 62
Death of Merle W. Martin in Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Jefferson, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1965
    Event Place: Jefferson, Illinois, United States

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