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Rena Bell Martin 1892–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1892

Birth Location: Liberty, Iowa

Death Date: 7 October 1972

Death Location: Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Abraham Martin

Mother: Martitia Martin

Spouse(s): James Dodson, Walter Parker

Children(s): Nadine Dodson, Homer Dodson, Mildred Dodson, Wilma Dodson

In 1892, Rena Bell Martin entered the world in Liberty, Iowa, born to Abraham Lincoln Martin And Martitia Tishia Mckinney Martin. In 1900, Rena Bell Martin resided in Fremont, Clarke, Iowa, USA. Rena Bell Martin married James Carl Dodson, James Wolfe, Walter H Parker, and had children including Homer Martin Dodson, Merrill Eugene Dodson, Mildred L Dodson, Nadine F Dodson, Wilma L Dodson. Rena Bell Martin passed away in 1972 in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Rena Bell Martin entered the world in Liberty, Iowa, born to Abraham Lincoln Martin And Martitia Tishia Mckinney Martin.
  • In 1900, Rena Bell Martin resided in Fremont, Clarke, Iowa, USA.
  • Rena Bell Martin married James Carl Dodson, James Wolfe, Walter H Parker, and had children including Homer Martin Dodson, Merrill Eugene Dodson, Mildred L Dodson, Nadine F Dodson, Wilma L Dodson.
  • Rena Bell Martin passed away in 1972 in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Martin
1865–1948
Birth Location: Warren Co., IA
AM
Martitia Martin
1873–1949
Birth Location: Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

James Dodson
1886–
Birth Location: Warren Co., Iowa
JD
Walter Parker
1878–1945
Birth Location: Maple Rapids Mich.
WP

Children(s)

Nadine Dodson
1919–1988
Birth Location: Iowa
ND
Homer Dodson
1913–1974
Birth Location: New Virginia, Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
HD
Mildred Dodson
1915–1984
Birth Location: Iowa
MD
Wilma Dodson
1917–
Birth Location: Iowa
WD

Rena Martin's Ancestors

Self
Rena Martin
1892–1972
Birth Place: Liberty, Iowa
Parents
Abraham Lincoln Martin
1865–1948
Warren Co., IA
Martitia ("Tishia" MCKINNEY) Martin
1873–1949
Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Elias (T) McKinney
1849–1912
Eddyville, Wapello, Iowa, United States
Sarah (Ann) WILLIAMSON
1849–1916
Mercer County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
William McKinney
1810–1863
Elizabeth POINER)
1828–1909
Richard Williamson
1817–1907
Elizabeth Lambert
1821–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pynor\Piner
1785–1845
Nancy Love
1803–1889
Thomas Williamson
1791–1867
Elizabeth Laycock
1799–1883
Henry LAMBERT
1790–1857
Sarah Jones
1791–1873

Rena Martin's Descendants

1.
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Rena (Bell) Martin (21 Mar 1892–7 October 1972) m. James (Carl) Dodson (abt 1886–) m. Walter (H.) Parker (abt 1878–12 April 1945)
  1. 1. Nadine (F) Dodson 1919–1988
  2. 2. Homer (Martin) Dodson 1913–1974
  3. 3. Mildred (L) Dodson 1915–1984
  4. 4. Wilma (L) Dodson 1917– m. John (A.) White 1912–1972

Rena Martin's Timeline

15 Records

1892
12 April 1892
Birth of Rena Bell Martin in Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, United States
Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, United States
1892
21 Mar 1892
Birth of Rena Bell Martin in Liberty, Iowa
Liberty, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 8
Rena Bell Martin resided here in Fremont, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Fremont, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 13
Rena Bell Martin resided here in Clarke, Iowa, United States
Clarke, Iowa, United States
1910
21 Dec 1910
Age 18
Rena Bell Martin was married In Virginia Twp., Warren, Iowa
Virginia Twp., Warren, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 18
Rena Bell Martin resided here in Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA
Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 23
Rena Bell Martin resided here in Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA
Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Rena Bell Martin resided here in Washington, Polk, Iowa, USA
Washington, Polk, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 33
Rena Bell Martin resided here in Squaw, Warren, Iowa, USA
Squaw, Warren, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Rena Bell Martin resided here in Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA
Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Rena Bell Martin resided here in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa
Chariton, Lucas, Iowa
1939
22 Aug 1939
Age 47
Rena Bell Martin was married in Chariton, Iowa, USA
Chariton, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 48
Rena Bell Martin resided here in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1957
1957
Age 65
Rena Bell Martin resided here in Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
1972
7 October 1972
Age 80
Death of Rena Bell Martin in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1892
    Event Place: Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Liberty, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1910
    Event Place: Virginia Twp., Warren, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Select Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Chariton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fremont, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Clarke, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1910
    Event Place: Virginia Twp, Warren, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Squaw, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 AUG 1939
    Event Place: Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 NOV 1950
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Navy Casualties Books

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1972
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
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