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Roland Harrison Martin 1908–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1908

Birth Location: Decatur County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1956

Death Location: New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA

Father: Thomas Martin

Mother: Elizabeth Boyd

Spouse(s): Dorothy Stover

Children(s): William Martin, Sandra Martin, Debra Martin

In 1908, Roland Harrison Martin entered the world in Decatur County, Indiana, USA, born to Thomas Jefferson Martin And Elizabeth Lizzie Boyd. In 1910, Roland Harrison Martin resided in Washington, Decatur, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Roland Harrison Martin resided in Clay, Decatur, Indiana, USA. Roland Harrison Martin married Dorothy Maxine Stover, and had children including Beverly Kay Martin, Debra D Martin, Dixie Lee Martin, Patricia A Martin, Ronald E Martin, Sandra Sue Martin, Thelma Jean Martin, Vicki Wise, William Ray Martin. Roland Harrison Martin passed away in 1956 in New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Roland Harrison Martin entered the world in Decatur County, Indiana, USA, born to Thomas Jefferson Martin And Elizabeth Lizzie Boyd.
  • In 1910, Roland Harrison Martin resided in Washington, Decatur, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Roland Harrison Martin resided in Clay, Decatur, Indiana, USA.
  • Roland Harrison Martin married Dorothy Maxine Stover, and had children including Beverly Kay Martin, Debra D Martin, Dixie Lee Martin, Patricia A Martin, Ronald E Martin, Sandra Sue Martin, Thelma Jean Martin, Vicki Wise, William Ray Martin.
  • Roland Harrison Martin passed away in 1956 in New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Martin
1875–1969
Birth Location: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
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Elizabeth Boyd
1884–1953
Birth Location: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Stover
1916–1993
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Wayne, Indiana, USA
DS

Children(s)

William Martin
1937–1986
Birth Location: Spiceland, Henry, Indiana, USA
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Sandra Martin
1941–2021
Birth Location: New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
SM
Debra Martin
1950–2018
Birth Location: New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
DM

Roland Martin's Ancestors

Self
Roland Martin
1908–1956
Birth Place: Decatur County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Martin
1875–1969
Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Boyd
1884–1953
Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Morton) Boyd
1836–1903
Jackson Township, Putnam County, Indiana, USA
Frances (Ann) Poynter
1850–1927
Scott County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Boyd
1815–1837
Delilah Lasley
1812–1872
William Poynter
1817–
Casander Tipton
1814–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Lasley
1780–1868
Sally Case
1789–1850
Jonathon Poynter
1782–1863
Rebecca Hasty
1783–1844

Roland Martin's Descendants

1.
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Roland (Harrison) Martin (15 Feb 1908–17 Jan 1956) m. Dorothy (Maxine) Stover (5 Sep 1916–9 Mar 1993)
  1. 1. William (Ray) Martin 1937–1986
  2. 2. Sandra (Sue) Martin 1941–2021
  3. 3. Debra (D) Martin 1950–2018

Roland Martin's Timeline

9 Records

1908
15 Feb 1908
Birth of Roland Harrison Martin in Decatur County, Indiana, USA
Decatur County, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Roland Harrison Martin resided here in Washington, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Washington, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Roland Harrison Martin resided here in Clay, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Clay, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Roland Harrison Martin resided here in Clay, Clay, Indiana, USA
Clay, Clay, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Roland Harrison Martin resided here in Rural, Henry County, Indiana, USA
Rural, Henry County, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Roland Harrison Martin resided here in Henry, New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
Henry, New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Roland Harrison Martin resided here in Cadiz, Henry, Indiana, USA
Cadiz, Henry, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Roland Harrison Martin resided here in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1956
17 Jan 1956
Age 48
Death of Roland Harrison Martin in New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Decatur County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 495
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01052; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 33-22A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340315
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 14
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cadiz, Henry, Indiana; Roll: 5616; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 33-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clay, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340315

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Henry County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01052; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 33-22A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Henry, New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 495
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01052; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 33-22A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cadiz, Henry, Indiana, 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: Cadiz, Henry, Indiana; Roll: 5616; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 33-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Castle
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Palladium-Item; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1956; Publication Place: Richmond, Indiana, USA; ,0.48226017,0.48783407,0.53904486&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1956
    Event Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Palladium-Item; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1956; Publication Place: Richmond, Indiana, USA; ,0.48226017,0.48783407,0.53904486&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Palladium-Item; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1956; Publication Place: Richmond, Indiana, USA; ,0.48226017,0.48783407,0.53904486&xid=3355
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