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Sara Elizabeth Martin 1837–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1837

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: May 1917

Death Location: Felton, Haralson Co., GA, USA

Father: William Martin

Mother: Mary Sherriff

Spouse(s): Samuel Griffin

Children(s): Sabra (Ayers), Ida Griffin, Sarah Griffin, Mary Griffin, Elizabeth Griffin, William Griffin, Cassandra Griffin, Wiley Griffin, Nancy (Coppage)

The story of Sara Elizabeth Martin began in 1837 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Sara Elizabeth Martin resided in Felton, Haralson, Georgia, USA. Sara Elizabeth Martin married Samuel Newman Griffin, and had children including Cassandra Cassie Griffin, Elizabeth A Betsy Griffin, Ida J Griffin, Mary Abigail Griffin, Nancy Seleta Griffin Coppage, Sabra E Griffin Ayers, Sarah E Griffin, Wiley Dawson Griffin, William Alexander Griffin. Sara Elizabeth Martin passed away in 1917 in Felton, Haralson Co., GA, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sara Elizabeth Martin began in 1837 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Sara Elizabeth Martin resided in Felton, Haralson, Georgia, USA.
  • Sara Elizabeth Martin married Samuel Newman Griffin, and had children including Cassandra Cassie Griffin, Elizabeth A Betsy Griffin, Ida J Griffin, Mary Abigail Griffin, Nancy Seleta Griffin Coppage, Sabra E Griffin Ayers, Sarah E Griffin, Wiley Dawson Griffin, William Alexander Griffin.
  • Sara Elizabeth Martin passed away in 1917 in Felton, Haralson Co., GA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sara Martin's Ancestors

Self
Sara Martin
1837–1917
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Salathiel Martin
1812–1888
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Sherriff
1813–1859
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Salathial Martin
1763–1827
Amherst Co Virigina
Mary Cook
1764–1858
Great-Grandparents
Pvt. Rgt.
1734–1779
William Cook
1731–1801
Keziah Burch
1736–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. War
1699–1775
Elizabeth Crawford
1700–1771

Sara Martin's Descendants

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Sara (Elizabeth) Martin (27 Aug 1837–May 1917) m. Samuel (Newman) Griffin (22 Oct 1834–Jun 1912)
  1. 1. Sabra (E Griffin) (Ayers) 1868–1928 m. Green (B "Greenberry") Martin 1869–1939 m. Samuel (Jasper) Ayers 1865–1948
    1. 1. Ambrose Martin 1902–1967 m. Pearl (Sylvester Ala Ada) Bates 1902–1989
      1. 1. Marvin (Lee) Martin 1923–2003
      2. 2. Preston (Norman) Martin 1940–2002
      3. 3. Seford (W) Martin 1936–2010
      4. 4. Walter ("Buck" Clyde) Martin 1926–2013
      5. 5. John (Thomas) Martin 1921–2001
      6. 6. Flora (Lee) Martin 1929–2005
      7. 7. R. (B.) Martin 1933–1994
      8. 8. Willie (Catherine) Martin 1943–2012
    2. 2. Anniston Martin 1906–1992
    3. 3. Samuel ("Murdock" Martin) Jr 1905–1985 m. Annie (M) Martin 1920–
      1. 1. Jerry (Wayne) Martin 1945–1997
    4. 4. Sandy (M) Ayers 1886– m. Bessie (M Payton) (Ayers)(Winkles) 1881–
      1. 1. Herschel (William) Ayers 1908–
      2. 2. Effie Ayers 1911–
      3. 3. Lige (C) Ayers 1913–
  2. 2. Ida (J) Griffin 1894–
  3. 3. Sarah (E) Griffin 1865–1958
  4. 4. Mary (Abigail) Griffin 1870–1935
  5. 5. Elizabeth (A "Betsy") Griffin 1871–1911
  6. 6. William (Alexander) Griffin 1874–1950
  7. 7. Cassandra ("Cassie") Griffin 1884–1972
  8. 8. Wiley (Dawson) Griffin 1872–1924
  9. 9. Nancy (Seleta Griffin) (Coppage) 1878–1929

Sara Martin's Timeline

4 Records

1837
27 Aug 1837
Birth of Sara Elizabeth Martin in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
1865
1865
Age 28
Sara Elizabeth Martin was married
None
1900
1900
Age 63
Sara Elizabeth Martin resided here in Felton, Haralson, Georgia, USA
Felton, Haralson, Georgia, USA
1917
May 1917
Age 80
Death of Sara Elizabeth Martin in Felton, Haralson Co., GA, USA
Felton, Haralson Co., GA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1837
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Felton, Haralson, Georgia; Roll: 203; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0067
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1865
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Felton, Haralson, Georgia; Roll: 203; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0067

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Felton, Haralson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Felton, Haralson, Georgia; Roll: 203; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0067

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1917
    Event Place: Felton, Haralson Co., GA, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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