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Merrill Ethel Martin 1907–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1907

Birth Location: Cherokee Falls, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Nov 1991

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Morgan Martin

Mother: Maggie Hardin

Spouse(s): Katie White

Children(s): Billy Martin, Stanley Martin, Harold Martin, Grace Martin

In 1907, Merrill Ethel Martin entered the world in Cherokee Falls, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA, born to Morgan Martin And Maggie Jane Hardin. In 1910, Merrill Ethel Martin resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina. In 1920, Merrill Ethel Martin resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina. Merrill Ethel Martin married Katie Pansy White, and had children including Billy Ray Martin, Donna Ann Martin, Gloria Dawn Martin, Grace Verrill Martin, Harold Lee Martin, June Marie Martin, Marjorie Ellen Martin, Stanley Legrand Martin, Stephen Aaron Martin, Timothy Grant Martin. Merrill Ethel Martin passed away in 1991 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Merrill Ethel Martin entered the world in Cherokee Falls, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA, born to Morgan Martin And Maggie Jane Hardin.
  • In 1910, Merrill Ethel Martin resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina.
  • In 1920, Merrill Ethel Martin resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina.
  • Merrill Ethel Martin married Katie Pansy White, and had children including Billy Ray Martin, Donna Ann Martin, Gloria Dawn Martin, Grace Verrill Martin, Harold Lee Martin, June Marie Martin, Marjorie Ellen Martin, Stanley Legrand Martin, Stephen Aaron Martin, Timothy Grant Martin.
  • Merrill Ethel Martin passed away in 1991 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Morgan Martin
1875–1934
Birth Location: Blacksburg, Cherokee, S. C.
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Maggie Hardin
1879–1963
Birth Location: Smyrna, York County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Katie White
1914–2003
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Billy Martin
1932–2004
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Stanley Martin
1946–1967
Birth Location: –
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Harold Martin
1941–1965
Birth Location: Cherokee Co., S.C.
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Grace Martin
1935–2023
Birth Location: Mayo, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Merrill Martin's Ancestors

Self
Merrill Martin
1907–1991
Birth Place: Cherokee Falls, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Morgan Martin
1875–1934
Blacksburg, Cherokee, S. C.
Maggie (Jane) Hardin
1879–1963
Smyrna, York County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Alexander) Martin
1831–1882
Smyrna, York County, South Carolina, USA
Permelar (L) Ramsey
1833–1912
Smyrna, York County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Morgan Martin
1784–1875
Jane Ramsey
1798–1871
William Ramsey
1804–1868
Rebacca Scoval
1808–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Micah Jr
1762–1830
Mourning Manning
1762–1826
John Ramsey
1747–1825
Sarah Smith
1766–1831
John Ramsey
1747–1825
Sarah Smith
1766–1831

Merrill Martin's Descendants

1.
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Merrill (Ethel) Martin (22 Oct 1907–13 Nov 1991) m. Katie (Pansy) White (13 May 1914–4 April 2003)
  1. 1. Billy (Ray) Martin 1932–2004
  2. 2. Stanley (Legrand) Martin 1946–1967
  3. 3. Harold (Lee) Martin 1941–1965
  4. 4. Grace (Verrill) Martin 1935–2023 m. Lloyd ("Bub") Peterson 1933–1990 m. Robert (Claude) Spate 1935–2005

Merrill Martin's Timeline

8 Records

1907
22 Oct 1907
Birth of Merrill Ethel Martin in Cherokee Falls, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee Falls, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Merrill Ethel Martin resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 13
Merrill Ethel Martin resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 23
Merrill Ethel Martin resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 28
Merrill Ethel Martin resided here in Rural, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Rural, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 33
Merrill Ethel Martin resided here in Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah, USA
Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Merrill Ethel Martin resided here in Morgan, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Morgan, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1991
13 Nov 1991
Age 84
Death of Merrill Ethel Martin in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1907
    Event Place: Cherokee Falls, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04209; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 2-57
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 247-28-4840; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 358
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 577.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375467
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 15 Nov 1991; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA; ,0.35720682,0.20121583,0.86992157&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morgan, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1992; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 11-36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 358

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 577.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04209; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 2-57

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04209; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 2-57

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Morgan, Cherokee, South Carolina, 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: Morgan, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1992; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 11-36

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 15 Nov 1991; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA; ,0.35720682,0.20121583,0.86992157&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1991
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 247-28-4840; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 15 Nov 1991; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA; ,0.35720682,0.20121583,0.86992157&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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