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Shelby (James) Martin 1839–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1839

Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1918

Death Location: Wayne, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Martin

Mother: Mary Hubbard

Spouse(s): Celia Walker, Rebecca Jones

Children(s): Elijah Martin, Julia Martin, Hattie Kidd, Virgil Martin, Richard Martin, "Lizzie" Martin, Henry Martin, Mary Martin, Jane Martin, William Martin, Silas Martin, John Martin, Benjamin Martin, George Martin, Jeremiah Martin, Solomon Martin, Harvey Martin

Shelby (James) Martin was born in 1839 in Wayne, Kentucky, USA, the child of William John Martin And Mary Hubbard. Shelby (James) Martin married Celia D Walker, Rebecca J Jones, and had children including Benjamin Frank Franklin Martin, Elijah Eli Wolford Martin, George Washington G W Martin, Harvey Martin, Hattie Kidd, Henry Martin, Jane Martin, Jeremiah Jerry Walker Martin, John Martin, Julia Martin, Lizzie Elizabeth Martin, Mary Martin, Richard Dick Martin, Silas Martin, Solomon Dock Martin, Virgil Martin, William Perry Martin. Shelby (James) Martin passed away in 1918 in Wayne, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Shelby (James) Martin was born in 1839 in Wayne, Kentucky, USA, the child of William John Martin And Mary Hubbard.
  • Shelby (James) Martin married Celia D Walker, Rebecca J Jones, and had children including Benjamin Frank Franklin Martin, Elijah Eli Wolford Martin, George Washington G W Martin, Harvey Martin, Hattie Kidd, Henry Martin, Jane Martin, Jeremiah Jerry Walker Martin, John Martin, Julia Martin, Lizzie Elizabeth Martin, Mary Martin, Richard Dick Martin, Silas Martin, Solomon Dock Martin, Virgil Martin, William Perry Martin.
  • Shelby (James) Martin passed away in 1918 in Wayne, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Shelby Martin's Ancestors

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Shelby Martin
1839–1918
Birth Place: Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William John Martin
1817–1918
Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Mary Hubbard
1819–1866
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (John) Martin
1780–1825
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Elizabeth) Hancock
1785–1880
Slickford, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
ELIJAH (RICE) HUBBARD
1779–
, Davis, Kentucky, United States
LUCINDA ("LUCY") BURNETT
1783–1850
Henry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Martin
1760–1832
Susannah Meador
1751–1818
Benjamin Hancock
1740–1815
Sarah Lane
1735–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Martin
1740–1808
Sarah Lucas
1740–1782
Joel Meador
1720–1775
Susanna Clark
1730–1818
William Lane
1707–1771
Sarah Crew
1713–1787

Shelby Martin's Descendants

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Shelby ((James)) Martin (8 Feb 1839–10 Nov 1918) m. Celia (D.) Walker (28 Feb 1837–1 May 1890) m. Rebecca (J.) Jones (10 March 1862–)
  1. 1. Elijah ("Eli" Wolford) Martin 1862–1948 m. Victoria (Elizabeth) Atkerson 1873–1950
    1. 1. Alta Martin 1904–1992 m. Shelby (Gene) Massengale 1902–1979
      1. 1. Robert (Mckinley) Massengale 1937–2009
      2. 2. William (Allen) Massengale 1945–1999
      3. 3. Ethel (Jean) Massengale 1934–1993
      4. 4. James (Martin) Massengale 1943–2020
    2. 2. Edith (Marie) Martin 1897–1971
    3. 3. Lyrter (B) Martin 1898–1958
    4. 4. Ethel Martin 1901–1980
  2. 2. Julia Martin 1894–
  3. 3. Hattie Kidd 1892–1937
  4. 4. Virgil Martin 1897–1977
  5. 5. Richard ("Dick") Martin 1875–1942
  6. 6. "Lizzie" (Elizabeth) Martin 1881–1947
  7. 7. Henry Martin 1869–1910
  8. 8. Mary Martin 1878–1953
  9. 9. Jane Martin 1877–1957
  10. 10. William (Perry) Martin 1858–1935
  11. 11. Silas Martin 1871–1896
  12. 12. John Martin 1873–1929
  13. 13. Benjamin ("Frank" Franklin) Martin 1859–1924
  14. 14. George (Washington “G.W.”) Martin 1861–1936
  15. 15. Jeremiah ("Jerry" Walker) Martin 1864–1944
  16. 16. Solomon ("Dock") Martin 1867–1942
  17. 17. Harvey Martin 1866–1877

Shelby Martin's Timeline

6 Records

1839
8 Feb 1839
Birth of Shelby (James) Martin in Ritner, Wayne Co, KY, USA
Ritner, Wayne Co, KY, USA
1839
8 February 1839
Birth of Shelby (James) Martin in Sinking, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Sinking, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
1839
8 Feb 1839
Birth of Shelby (James) Martin in Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1918
19 Nov 1918
Age 79
Death of Shelby (James) Martin in Ritner, KY
Ritner, KY
1918
10 Nov 1918
Age 79
Death of Shelby (James) Martin in Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1919
10 November 1919
Age 80
Death of Shelby (James) Martin in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Ritner, Wayne Co, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1839
    Event Place: Sinking, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Wayne, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Ritner, KY

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1919
    Event Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Wayne, Kentucky, USA

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