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Robert Alexander Martin 1880–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1880

Birth Location: Smyrna, York, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 June 1933

Death Location: Cherokee Falls, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: North Martin

Mother: Martha Wisher

Spouse(s): Nancy Scates

Children(s): Maybelle Martin, Wilburn Martin, Piney Martin, Mamie Eaker

In 1880, Robert Alexander Martin entered the world in Smyrna, York, South Carolina, USA, born to North Martin And Martha Polly Wallace Wisher. In 1900, Robert Alexander Martin resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA. In 1917, Robert Alexander Martin resided in Cherokee, South Carolina. Robert Alexander Martin married Mag Bolin, Nancy Jane Scates, and had children including Mamie Naomi Eaker, Maybelle Martin, Piney Martin, Wilburn Martin. Robert Alexander Martin passed away in 1933 in Cherokee Falls, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Robert Alexander Martin entered the world in Smyrna, York, South Carolina, USA, born to North Martin And Martha Polly Wallace Wisher.
  • In 1900, Robert Alexander Martin resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1917, Robert Alexander Martin resided in Cherokee, South Carolina.
  • Robert Alexander Martin married Mag Bolin, Nancy Jane Scates, and had children including Mamie Naomi Eaker, Maybelle Martin, Piney Martin, Wilburn Martin.
  • Robert Alexander Martin passed away in 1933 in Cherokee Falls, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Martin's Ancestors

Self
Robert Martin
1880–1933
Birth Place: Smyrna, York, South Carolina, USA
Parents
North Martin
1861–1924
York, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Martha ("Polly" Wallace) Wisher
1864–1904
South Carolina
Grandparents
John (Wesley "Squire") Martin
1815–1881
Smyrna, York, South Carolina, United States
Lucinda (Bolin) Ray
1821–1905
York County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Michael Martin
1780–1854
Mary Bolin
1782–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Micah Jr
1762–1830
Mourning Manning
1762–1826
John Bolin
1755–1868

Robert Martin's Descendants

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Robert (Alexander) Martin (15 Mar 1880–3 June 1933) m. Nancy (Jane) Scates (abt 1895–3 December 1935)
  1. 1. Maybelle Martin 1918–1990 m. Marneese (Pershing) Hampton 1918–2002
    1. 1. Phyllis Hampton 1940–2013
  2. 2. Wilburn Martin 1916–1988
  3. 3. Piney Martin 1922–
  4. 4. Mamie (Naomi) Eaker 1902–1966

Robert Martin's Timeline

7 Records

1880
15 Mar 1880
Birth of Robert Alexander Martin in Smyrna, York, South Carolina, USA
Smyrna, York, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Robert Alexander Martin resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Robert Alexander Martin resided here in Cherokee, South Carolina
Cherokee, South Carolina
1918
abt 1918
Age 38
Robert Alexander Martin resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 40
Robert Alexander Martin resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Robert Alexander Martin resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1933
3 June 1933
Age 53
Death of Robert Alexander Martin in Cherokee Falls, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Cherokee Falls, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Smyrna, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 89
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 208.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Cherokee; Roll: 1852501
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: 1545; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1241545
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: 1545; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1241545

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Cherokee; Roll: 1852501

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 89

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 208.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1933
    Event Place: Cherokee Falls, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherokee Falls, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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