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Rufus Jackson Martin 1847–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1847

Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 24 April 1943

Death Location: Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Sr

Mother: Fannie Lewellyn

Spouse(s): Mary Merritt

Children(s): Luther Martin

In 1847, Rufus Jackson Martin entered the world in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Robert Lee Martin Sr And Fannie Deliah Lewellyn. Rufus Jackson Martin married Mary Merritt, and had children including Luther Franklin Martin. Rufus Jackson Martin passed away in 1943 in Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Rufus Jackson Martin entered the world in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Robert Lee Martin Sr And Fannie Deliah Lewellyn.
  • Rufus Jackson Martin married Mary Merritt, and had children including Luther Franklin Martin.
  • Rufus Jackson Martin passed away in 1943 in Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sr
1815–1898
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
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Fannie Lewellyn
1821–1909
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Mary Merritt
1854–1926
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Luther Martin
1889–1975
Birth Location: Lawsonville, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Rufus Martin's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Martin
1847–1943
Birth Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Robert Lee Martin Sr
1815–1898
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Fannie (Deliah) Lewellyn
1821–1909
Rockingham, North Carolina
Grandparents
Abraham (Walker "abe") Martin
1774–1872
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Sarah Richardson
1774–1860
Bedford Co, Va
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Martin's Descendants

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Rufus (Jackson) Martin (7 July 1847–24 April 1943) m. Mary Merritt (16 March 1854–13 May 1926)
  1. 1. Luther (Franklin) Martin 1889–1975 m. Mary (Lou Corn or) Corns 1892–1965
    1. 1. Annie (Lee) Martin 1911–1988 m. Albert (O) Deatherage 1909–1984
      1. 1. John (William) Deatherage 1938–1990 m. Shelby (Jean) Nelson 1937–1996
      2. 2. Betty (Lou) Deatherage 1931–2022

Rufus Martin's Timeline

2 Records

1847
7 July 1847
Birth of Rufus Jackson Martin in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1943
24 April 1943
Age 96
Death of Rufus Jackson Martin in Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1847
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1943
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
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