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Otis Elgin Martin 1872–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 January 1872

Birth Location: Babcock, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Death Date: 16 November 1943

Death Location: Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: William MARTIN

Mother: Alice Bass

Spouse(s): Mary Kingsley

Children(s): Geo. Martin, Arlene Martin, Elwood Martin, Alice Martin, Arthur Martin, Gladys Martin, Ellis Martin, Printice Martin, Daisy Martin, Clara Martin, Laverne Martin

Otis Elgin Martin was born in 1872 in Babcock, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States of America, the child of William Erastus Tom Martin And Alice Bass. In 1900, Otis Elgin Martin resided in Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA. In 1905, Otis Elgin Martin resided in Lincoln, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA. Otis Elgin Martin married Mary Jane Kingsley, and had children including Alice Katherine Martin, Arlene Arbutus Martin, Arthur Lester Martin, Clara Isabelle Martin, Daisy Belle Martin, Ellis Owen Martin, Elwood Jefferson Martin, Geo Henry Murley Martin, Gladys Irene Martin, Laverne Leroy Martin, Printice Audit Leon Martin. Otis Elgin Martin passed away in 1943 in Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Otis Elgin Martin was born in 1872 in Babcock, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States of America, the child of William Erastus Tom Martin And Alice Bass.
  • In 1900, Otis Elgin Martin resided in Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1905, Otis Elgin Martin resided in Lincoln, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Otis Elgin Martin married Mary Jane Kingsley, and had children including Alice Katherine Martin, Arlene Arbutus Martin, Arthur Lester Martin, Clara Isabelle Martin, Daisy Belle Martin, Ellis Owen Martin, Elwood Jefferson Martin, Geo Henry Murley Martin, Gladys Irene Martin, Laverne Leroy Martin, Printice Audit Leon Martin.
  • Otis Elgin Martin passed away in 1943 in Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William MARTIN
1842–1912
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
WM
Alice Bass
1852–1913
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States
AB

Spouses(s)

Mary Kingsley
1875–1963
Birth Location: Barnum, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
MK

Children(s)

Geo. Martin
1902–
Birth Location: Warrens, Monroe, Wisconsin
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Arlene Martin
1921–2001
Birth Location: Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA
AM
Elwood Martin
1916–1992
Birth Location: Delton, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
EM
Alice Martin
1911–1914
Birth Location: Oakdale Twp, Monroe, Wisconsin
AM
Arthur Martin
1901–1901
Birth Location: Warrens, Monroe, Wisconsin
AM
Gladys Martin
1904–1906
Birth Location: Warrens, Monroe, Wisconsin
GM
Ellis Martin
1899–1951
Birth Location: New Lyme, Monroe, Wisconsin
EM
Printice Martin
1898–1988
Birth Location: Milltown, Polk, Wisconsin
PM
Daisy Martin
1907–1983
Birth Location: Warrens, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
DM
Clara Martin
1909–1964
Birth Location: Oakdale, Monroe, Wisconsin
CM
Laverne Martin
1914–1975
Birth Location: Oakdale Twp, Monroe, Wisconsin
LM

Otis Martin's Ancestors

Self
Otis Martin
1872–1943
Birth Place: Babcock, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Parents
William Erastus Tom MARTIN
1842–1912
Pennsylvania, United States
Alice Bass
1852–1913
Wisconsin, United States
Grandparents
Calvin Martin
1794–1855
Bradford, Orange, Vermont, United States
Margarette Swaney
1803–
Crossingville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
Charles (Hardy) Bass
1821–1906
Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA
Clarissa Gilson
1826–1900
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Martin
1747–1832
Betta Collins
1765–
Alexander Swaney
1775–1845
Sarah Harkins
1785–1870
Peter Bass
1779–1868
Anna Hardy
1788–1879
Erastus Gilson
1789–1865
Permilia Madison
1804–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim *
1727–1804
Keziah (Runyon)
1731–1812
Ephriam Collins
1720–1776
Abagail Dow
1719–1796
John SWANEY
1740–
Catherine Board
1741–
Patrick Harkins
1750–1840
Sarah Hawkins
1740–
Samuel Bass
1747–1840
Elizabeth Brackett
1749–1828
John III
1750–1811
Patience Graves
1749–1823

Otis Martin's Descendants

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Otis (Elgin) Martin (14 January 1872–16 November 1943) m. Mary (Jane) Kingsley (24 November 1875–15 December 1963)
  1. 1. Geo. (Henry Murley) Martin 1902– m. Violet (Vivian May) Clark 1903–1996
    1. 1. Ferndell Martin 1921–2004 m. Russell (Raymond) Burns 1922–1990
      1. 1. Russell (George) Burns 1942–2018 m. Marian (Jean) Martin 1942–2001
      2. 2. Richard (Allen Burns) Sr 1944–2005 m. Jeanette (Jean) Latza 1947–2018
      3. 3. Robert (R.) Burns 1941–2011 m. Cathleen Burns 1946–1989
      4. 4. Roger (Paul "Timer") Burns 1946–2007
    2. 2. Violet (Mae) Martin 1923–2025 m. Joseph Kennedy 1919–1988
    3. 3. Beatrice (Vivian) Martin 1926–2025 m. Charles (Kenneth) OLSON 1927–
      1. 1. Sharon (Lee) Olson 1946–2014
    4. 4. Bernice (Rose) Martin 1928–2011 m. Staponkus 1920–2009
  2. 2. Arlene (Arbutus) Martin 1921–2001 m. Maurice (J.) GUSTAFSON 1921–2008
    1. 1. Maurice (J Gustafson) Jr –1956
  3. 3. Elwood (Jefferson) Martin 1916–1992 m. Elizabeth (A) Ellner 1920–2008
  4. 4. Alice (Katherine) Martin 1911–1914
  5. 5. Arthur (Lester) Martin 1901–1901
  6. 6. Gladys (Irene) Martin 1904–1906
  7. 7. Ellis (Owen) Martin 1899–1951 m. Carrie (Ann) Lawrence 1905–1986
    1. 1. Gwendolyn (Ann) Martin 1930–1989
    2. 2. Eugene (Russell) Martin 1932–2013
    3. 3. Edwin (Lawrence) Martin 1933–2021
    4. 4. Marian (Elizabeth) Martin 1935–1988
    5. 5. Otis (Elgin) Martin 1940–1991
  8. 8. Printice (Audit Leon) Martin 1898–1988 m. Nellie (Jane) Strop 1907–2003
    1. 1. Richard (Jerry) Martin 1927–2010
  9. 9. Daisy (Belle) Martin 1907–1983 m. Lester (Franklin Arnold (Rev Nov) 2019) 1907–1984
    1. 1. Aileen (Ellen) Arnold 1930–2014
    2. 2. Donard (Leslie) Arnold 1927–2008
  10. 10. Clara (Isabelle) Martin 1909–1964 m. Arthur (Melvin) KNUTSON 1905–1956
    1. 1. Carol (L.) Knutson 1937–1999 m. Rudy (Gene) Crain 1939–1998
    2. 2. Arthur (Melvin KNUTSON) JR 1930–1973
    3. 3. Lambert (Eugene) KNUTSON 1940–1967
    4. 4. Ronald (K) Knutson 1934–2020
  11. 11. Laverne (Leroy) Martin 1914–1975 m. Eugenia (Ruth) BOUZARD 1920–1975

Otis Martin's Timeline

9 Records

1872
14 January 1872
Birth of Otis Elgin Martin in Babcock, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Babcock, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 28
Otis Elgin Martin resided here in Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 33
Otis Elgin Martin resided here in Lincoln, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Lincoln, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Otis Elgin Martin resided here in Oakdale, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Oakdale, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Otis Elgin Martin resided here in Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA
Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Otis Elgin Martin resided here in Ladysmith, Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA
Ladysmith, Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Otis Elgin Martin resided here in Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin
Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 68
Otis Elgin Martin resided here in , Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA
, Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA
1943
16 November 1943
Age 71
Death of Otis Elgin Martin in Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 January 1872
    Event Place: Babcock, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Lincoln, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oakdale, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ladysmith, Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1943
    Event Place: Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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