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Samuel Sylvester Martin 1860–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1860

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 21 Nov 1930 ?

Death Location: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA

Father: William Martin

Mother: Elizabeth Ross

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Children(s):

In 1860, Samuel Sylvester Martin entered the world in Iowa, born to William Penn Martin And Elizabeth Sarah Martin Blunt Cook Nee Ross. In 1870, Samuel Sylvester Martin resided in Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Samuel Sylvester Martin resided in Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA. Samuel Sylvester Martin passed away in 1930 in Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Samuel Sylvester Martin entered the world in Iowa, born to William Penn Martin And Elizabeth Sarah Martin Blunt Cook Nee Ross.
  • In 1870, Samuel Sylvester Martin resided in Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Samuel Sylvester Martin resided in Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA.
  • Samuel Sylvester Martin passed away in 1930 in Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Martin's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Martin
1860–1930
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
William Penn Martin
1838–1864
Deep Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Sarah Martin Blunt Cook née) Ross
1844–1923
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Francis) Ross
1809–1889
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth ((Margaret) Ross née) Weaver
1811–1879
Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1786–1839
Catherine Leaphart
1788–1860
John Neff
1790–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Private Ross
1738–1813
Jane Miller
1753–1814
Augustus Leaphart
1745–1810
Catherine Bergmann
1747–1789
George Neff
1760–1814
Mary Covey
1775–1802

Samuel Martin's Timeline

6 Records

1860
12 Dec 1860
Birth of Samuel Sylvester Martin in Iowa
Iowa
1870
1870
Age 10
Samuel Sylvester Martin resided here in Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Samuel Sylvester Martin resided here in Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Samuel Sylvester Martin resided here in Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1930
21 Nov 1930 ?
Age 70
Death of Samuel Sylvester Martin
None
1938
21 Nov 1938
Age 78
Death of Samuel Sylvester Martin in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1860
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Decatur, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: M593_386; Page: 252B
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Decatur, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: M593_386; Page: 252B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1938
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1930 ?

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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