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Opal Martin 1920–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1920

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1993

Death Location: Garden Valley, Smith, Texas, USA

Father: Robert Allen

Mother: Lessie Allen

Spouse(s): Lauton Martin, Joe Whitley

Children(s): Clarence Martin, Jerry Whitley

In 1920, Opal Martin entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to Robert Leonard Allen And Lessie Allen. In 1930, Opal Martin resided in Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Van Zandt, Texas, USA. Opal Martin married Joe Wallace Whitley, Lauton Marvin Martin, and had children including Clarence Lee Martin, Gloria F Martin, Jerry Wallace Whitley, Marvin Martin, Paul A Martin, Vivian Ray Martin. Opal Martin passed away in 1993 in Garden Valley, Smith, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Opal Martin entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to Robert Leonard Allen And Lessie Allen.
  • In 1930, Opal Martin resided in Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Van Zandt, Texas, USA.
  • Opal Martin married Joe Wallace Whitley, Lauton Marvin Martin, and had children including Clarence Lee Martin, Gloria F Martin, Jerry Wallace Whitley, Marvin Martin, Paul A Martin, Vivian Ray Martin.
  • Opal Martin passed away in 1993 in Garden Valley, Smith, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Allen
1886–1986
Birth Location: –
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Lessie Allen
1902–1986
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
LA

Spouses(s)

Lauton Martin
1912–1992
Birth Location: Texas, USA
LM
Joe Whitley
1920–1967
Birth Location: Carter County, Oklahoma, USA
JW

Children(s)

Clarence Martin
1936–2009
Birth Location: –
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Jerry Whitley
1951–2019
Birth Location: Smith County, Texas, USA
JW

Opal Martin's Ancestors

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Opal Martin
1920–1993
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
Robert Leonard Allen
1886–1986
Lessie Allen
1902–1986
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Opal Martin's Descendants

1.
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Opal Martin (29 Sep 1920–26 Aug 1993) m. Lauton (Marvin) Martin (01 Aug 1912–11 Dec 1992) m. Joe (Wallace) Whitley (15 Aug 1920–01 May 1967)
  1. 1. Clarence (Lee) Martin 1936–2009
  2. 2. Jerry (Wallace) Whitley 1951–2019

Opal Martin's Timeline

8 Records

1920
29 Sep 1920
Birth of Opal Martin in Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
1920
29 Sep 1920
Birth of Opal Martin in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Opal Martin resided here in Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Opal Martin resided here in Colfax, Van, Van Zandt, Texas
Colfax, Van, Van Zandt, Texas
1940
1940
Age 20
Opal Martin resided here in Justice Precinct # 6, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct # 6, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Opal Martin resided here in Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Opal Martin resided here in Texas
Texas
1993
26 Aug 1993
Age 73
Death of Opal Martin in Smith County, Texas, USA
Smith County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Van Zandt, Texas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Van Zandt, Texas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342138

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Colfax, Van, Van Zandt, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04155; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 234-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct # 6, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04155; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 234-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Van
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Corpus Christi Caller; Publication Date: 20 Dec 1981; Publication Place: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA; ,0.30081397,0.2794804,0.47207603&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1993
    Event Place: Smith County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Garden Valley, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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