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Robert Lee Martin 1898–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1898

Birth Location: Bodenham, Giles, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 2 October 1965

Death Location: Manila, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Martin

Mother: Millie Sneed

Spouse(s): Elsie Baggett

Children(s): Marveline Martin, Herbert Martin, Bessie Martin, Elwood Martin, Freda Martin, Elmer Martin, Charles Martin, Bobby Martin, Billy Martin, Flora Martin, Voncell Martin, Carl Martin, Vensell Martin

The story of Robert Lee Martin began in 1898 in Bodenham, Giles, Tennessee, United States. In 1935, Robert Lee Martin resided in Rural, Mississippi, Arkansas. In 1940, Robert Lee Martin resided in Dent Township, Dent, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA. Robert Lee Martin married Elsie Jane Baggett, and had children including Bessie Foyett Martin, Billy Joe Martin, Bobby Martin, Carl W Martin, Charles Martin, Charline Martin, Elmer Jack Martin, Elwood Martin, Flora Martin, Freda Jean Tolice Martin, Herbert Wilson Martin, Marveline Martin, Vensell Martin, Voncell Martin. Robert Lee Martin passed away in 1965 in Manila, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Lee Martin began in 1898 in Bodenham, Giles, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1935, Robert Lee Martin resided in Rural, Mississippi, Arkansas.
  • In 1940, Robert Lee Martin resided in Dent Township, Dent, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA.
  • Robert Lee Martin married Elsie Jane Baggett, and had children including Bessie Foyett Martin, Billy Joe Martin, Bobby Martin, Carl W Martin, Charles Martin, Charline Martin, Elmer Jack Martin, Elwood Martin, Flora Martin, Freda Jean Tolice Martin, Herbert Wilson Martin, Marveline Martin, Vensell Martin, Voncell Martin.
  • Robert Lee Martin passed away in 1965 in Manila, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Martin's Ancestors

Self
Robert Martin
1898–1965
Birth Place: Bodenham, Giles, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Thomas Perrin Martin
1864–1931
Lawrence County, Tennessee
Millie (Catherine) Sneed
1873–1958
Bodenham, Giles County, Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Jesse "Bill") Martin
1832–1898
Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Ann "Betsy") May
1835–1898
Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rachael Harris
1810–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Martin's Descendants

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Robert (Lee) Martin (6 Oct 1898–2 October 1965) m. Elsie (Jane) Baggett (14 December 1905–27 November 1977)
  1. 1. Marveline Martin 1926–2020 m. Everette (Vernon) Hillhouse 1921–2002
    1. 1. Freddie (Lee) Hillhouse 1944–2016
  2. 2. Herbert (Wilson) Martin 1926–1994
  3. 3. Bessie (Foyett) Martin 1925–1994 m. Cornelius (Clyde Tyler) Sr 1912–1990
    1. 1. Edward (Lee) Tyler 1948–2003
    2. 2. Gary (Harold) Tyler 1947–1998
    3. 3. Jerry (Wayne) Tyler 1943–1973
    4. 4. Sharon (Kay) Tyler 1946–2006
  4. 4. Elwood Martin 1942–2006
  5. 5. Freda (Jean Tolice) Martin 1940–1973 m. Marvin (Eugene) Decker 1939–2020
  6. 6. Elmer (Jack) Martin 1923–2019 m. Louise ("Nannie ") Harvell 1923–2003 m. Donna (Virginia) Hickmott 1929–2002
    1. 1. Richard (Edward) Martin 1943–1959
    2. 2. Barbara (Jenetta) Martin 1942–2022
  7. 7. Charles Martin 1938–2006
  8. 8. Bobby Martin –2006
  9. 9. Billy (Joe) Martin –2006
  10. 10. Flora Martin –2006
  11. 11. Voncell Martin –2006
  12. 12. Carl (W) Martin 1938–2024
  13. 13. Vensell Martin 1941–1943

Robert Martin's Timeline

5 Records

1898
6 Oct 1898
Birth of Robert Lee Martin in Bodenham, Giles, Tennessee, United States
Bodenham, Giles, Tennessee, United States
1935
1935
Age 37
Robert Lee Martin resided here in Rural, Mississippi, Arkansas
Rural, Mississippi, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 42
Robert Lee Martin resided here in Dent Township, Dent, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
Dent Township, Dent, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Robert Lee Martin resided here in Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1965
2 October 1965
Age 67
Death of Robert Lee Martin in Manila, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA
Manila, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Bodenham, Giles, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dent, Woodruff, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00181; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 74-16
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1924; Film: #5
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: 4690; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 50-27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mississippi, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dent, Woodruff, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00181; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 74-16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dent Township, Dent, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dent, Woodruff, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00181; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 74-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: 4690; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 50-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawrence, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: 4690; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 50-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 1965
    Event Place: Manila, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manila, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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