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Obediah Martin 1828–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1828

Birth Location: Kalida, Putnam, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1890

Death Location: Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois

Father: Obediah I

Mother: Elizabeth Colvin

Spouse(s): Lucy Scoval

Children(s): Dora Martin

Obediah Martin was born in 1828 in Kalida, Putnam, Ohio, USA, the child of Obediah Martin I And Elizabeth Colvin. Obediah Martin married Lucy Evelyn Scoval, and had children including Dora Martin. Obediah Martin passed away in 1890 in Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Obediah Martin was born in 1828 in Kalida, Putnam, Ohio, USA, the child of Obediah Martin I And Elizabeth Colvin.
  • Obediah Martin married Lucy Evelyn Scoval, and had children including Dora Martin.
  • Obediah Martin passed away in 1890 in Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obediah I
1794–1856
Birth Location: Steuben, New York, USA
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Elizabeth Colvin
1802–1828
Birth Location: Bristol, Morgan, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Scoval
1829–1887
Birth Location: Galaway, Saratoga County, New York
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Children(s)

Dora Martin
1868–
Birth Location: Illinois
DM

Obediah Martin's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Martin
1828–1890
Birth Place: Kalida, Putnam, Ohio, USA
Parents
Obediah Martin I
1794–1856
Steuben, New York, USA
Elizabeth Colvin
1802–1828
Bristol, Morgan, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obediah Martin's Descendants

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Obediah Martin (30 Sep 1828–7 Feb 1890) m. Lucy (Evelyn) Scoval (14 July 1829–29 Oct 1887)
  1. 1. Dora Martin 1868– m. Richard Fortner 1862–1920
    1. 1. Diamond Fortner 1889–1937 m. Edward (Elvin) Hill 1879–1964 m. Cristian Floreth 1880–
      1. 1. Cecil (Edwin) Hill 1906–1969 m. Ann (M) McGuire 1907–1989 m. Adrienne (Jeanne) Pryor 1912–1989
        1. 1. Helen Day 1927–1969 m. William (Garald) Day 1926–1994
        2. 2. Doris (L) Hill 1930–2015 m. James (Lowell) Olson 1920–2005
    2. 2. Edna Fortner 1891–
    3. 3. Leroy Fortner 1894–1932
    4. 4. Margaret Fortner 1896–
    5. 5. Bernice Fortner 1900–
    6. 6. Edward Hill 1904–
    7. 7. Murl Fortner 1890–

Obediah Martin's Timeline

2 Records

1828
30 Sep 1828
Birth of Obediah Martin in Kalida, Putnam, Ohio, USA
Kalida, Putnam, Ohio, USA
1890
7 Feb 1890
Age 62
Death of Obediah Martin in Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois
Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1828
    Event Place: Kalida, Putnam, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois
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