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Rena Mae Martin 1912–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 21, 1912

Birth Location: Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 17 January 1992

Death Location: Titus County, Texas, USA

Father: John Martin

Mother: Minnie COWLEY

Spouse(s): John CHISM, Bascom Robertson

Children(s): Johnny Chism

Rena Mae Martin was born in 1912 in Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, USA, the child of John Henry Martin And Minnie Mae Cowley. In 1920, Rena Mae Martin resided in Justice Precinct 7, Cass, Texas, USA. In 1930, Rena Mae Martin resided in Precinct 5, Haskell, Texas. Rena Mae Martin married Bascom Robertson, John D Chism, and had children including John D Chism Jr, Johnny Ray Chism, Peggy Martin. Rena Mae Martin passed away in 1992 in Titus County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Rena Mae Martin was born in 1912 in Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, USA, the child of John Henry Martin And Minnie Mae Cowley.
  • In 1920, Rena Mae Martin resided in Justice Precinct 7, Cass, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Rena Mae Martin resided in Precinct 5, Haskell, Texas.
  • Rena Mae Martin married Bascom Robertson, John D Chism, and had children including John D Chism Jr, Johnny Ray Chism, Peggy Martin.
  • Rena Mae Martin passed away in 1992 in Titus County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Martin
1887–1951
Birth Location: Leesburg, Texas
JM
Minnie COWLEY
1893–1975
Birth Location: Smithville, Monroe, Mississippi, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

John CHISM
1911–1978
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant (Titus County), Titus County, Texas, USA
JC
Bascom Robertson
1909–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Johnny Chism
1951–1998
Birth Location: Mt. Pleasant, tx
JC

Rena Martin's Ancestors

Self
Rena Martin
1912–1992
Birth Place: Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, USA
Parents
John Henry Martin
1887–1951
Leesburg, Texas
Minnie (Mae) COWLEY
1893–1975
Smithville, Monroe, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
JAMES (WILEY) MARTIN
1863–1906
Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, United States
MARTHA (FRANCIS) BRADY
1868–1945
Newton, Dale, Alabama, United States
Densor\Dolia (F) COWLEY
1868–1919
Smithville, Monroe County, MISSISSIPPI
Firetta (Dozie) ALDREDGE
1868–1934
Sanford County, ALABAMA
Great-Grandparents
James Martin
1830–1922
Mary Hood
1832–1910
Asa Brady
1813–1901
Missouri
1825–1880
Thomas Cowley
1811–1887
Oyoutensis Shurbet
1837–1915
Jefferson Aldridge
1842–1933
Caroline KENNEDY
1846–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Malessa Bruce
1814–1858
William Hood
1805–1879
Mary Akin
1767–1844
Robert Cowley
1752–1846
Henry Shurbet
1814–1892
Mary Gillham
1820–1862
Anna Cremens
1815–1880
John Aldridge
1804–1889

Rena Martin's Descendants

1.
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Rena (Mae) Martin (Nov 21, 1912–17 January 1992) m. John (D.) CHISM (27 Feb 1911–Nov 3 1978) m. Bascom Robertson (abt 1909–)
  1. 1. Johnny (Ray) Chism 1951–1998

Rena Martin's Timeline

8 Records

1912
Nov 21, 1912
Birth of Rena Mae Martin in Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, USA
Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Rena Mae Martin resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Cass, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Cass, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Rena Mae Martin resided here in Precinct 5, Haskell, Texas
Precinct 5, Haskell, Texas
1935
1935
Age 23
Rena Mae Martin resided here in Rural, Camp, Texas
Rural, Camp, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Rena Mae Martin resided here in Camp, Texas, USA
Camp, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Rena Mae Martin resided here in Titus, Texas, USA
Titus, Texas, USA
1969
5 Nov 1969
Age 57
Rena Mae Martin was married in Franklin, Texas, USA
Franklin, Texas, USA
1992
17 January 1992
Age 80
Death of Rena Mae Martin in Titus County, Texas, USA
Titus County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 21, 1912
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Camp, Texas; Roll: T627_4001; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 32-6
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 465-24-3347; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Cass, Texas; Roll: T625_1785; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 1167
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Haskell, Texas; Roll: 2354; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 807.0; FHL microfilm: 2342088
    [6] Texas, Divorce Index
    [7] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1969
    Event Place: Franklin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Cass, Texas; Roll: T625_1785; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 1167

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Haskell, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Haskell, Texas; Roll: 2354; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 807.0; FHL microfilm: 2342088

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Camp, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Camp, Texas; Roll: T627_4001; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 32-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Camp, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Camp, Texas; Roll: T627_4001; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 32-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mt. Pleasant, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Simms, Bowie, Texas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1992
    Event Place: Titus County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 465-24-3347; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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