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Sophia Keasler 1872–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1872

Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 7 Apr 1928

Death Location: Union, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Gideon Keslar

Mother: Sarah Keasler

Spouse(s): Thomas Martin

Children(s): Haskel Martin, Devey Martin, Lilla Martin, Edward Martin, Albert Martin, Loyd Martin, Fred Martin

The story of Sophia Keasler began in 1872 in Union, South Carolina, United States. Sophia Keasler married Thomas E Martin, and had children including Albert Martin, Devey Anzel Martin, Edward H Martin, Fred J Martin, Haskel F Martin, Lilla Martin, Loyd Martin. Sophia Keasler passed away in 1928 in Union, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Keasler began in 1872 in Union, South Carolina, United States.
  • Sophia Keasler married Thomas E Martin, and had children including Albert Martin, Devey Anzel Martin, Edward H Martin, Fred J Martin, Haskel F Martin, Lilla Martin, Loyd Martin.
  • Sophia Keasler passed away in 1928 in Union, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon Keslar
1840–1926
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Sarah Keasler
1846–1882
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Martin
1875–1931
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Haskel Martin
1899–1915
Birth Location: South Carolina
HM
Devey Martin
1903–1990
Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, USA
DM
Lilla Martin
1905–
Birth Location: South Carolina
LM
Edward Martin
1908–1970
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
EM
Albert Martin
1911–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Loyd Martin
1915–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Fred Martin
1901–1978
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Sophia Keasler's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Keasler
1872–1928
Birth Place: Union, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Gideon Keslar
1840–1926
South Carolina
Sarah (J.) Keasler
1846–1882
Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Keasler
1808–1895
Newberry, SC
Mary (Streen) Crocker
1817–1864
Santuc, Union County, South Carolina, USA
Samuel (H) Taylor
1810–1902
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina
Adeline Taylor
1810–1905
SC
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Keasler
1785–1860
Nancy Keasler
1787–1851
Colonel Steen
1796–1855
Naomi Steen
1796–1851
John Jr.
1760–1824
Elizabeth White
1783–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Kesler
1750–1802
Rebecca Kurtz
1760–1830
John Sr
1740–1815
Jane Bernardoe
1747–1835
William Steen
1767–1820
Sarah Steen
1773–1851
William Townsend
1769–1831
Susannah Townsend
1734–1841
John Taylor
1743–1811
John White
1743–1833

Sophia Keasler's Descendants

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Sophia Keasler (Mar 1872–7 Apr 1928) m. Thomas (E) Martin (11 Sep 1875–28 Jul 1931)
  1. 1. Haskel (F) Martin 1899–1915
  2. 2. Devey (Anzel) Martin 1903–1990
    1. 1. William (T) Martin 1924–1950
  3. 3. Lilla Martin 1905–
  4. 4. Edward (H) Martin 1908–1970 m. Evie (Kendrick) Martin 1909–1999
    1. 1. Pauline Martin 1929–1998 m. Horace (Leonard) Sweezy 1923–1992
      1. 1. Linda (Darlene Sweezy) West 1949–2011 m. Samuel (Dean) West 1946–2006
  5. 5. Albert Martin 1911–
  6. 6. Loyd Martin 1915–
  7. 7. Fred (J.) Martin 1901–1978 m. Etta Martin 1904–1988
    1. 1. Judy West 1924–2010
    2. 2. Haskell (T.) Martin 1926–2005

Sophia Keasler's Timeline

10 Records

1872
1872
Birth of Sophia Keasler
None
1872
Mar 1872
Birth of Sophia Keasler in Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, South Carolina, United States
1879
12 May 1879
Age 7
Birth of Sophia Keasler in Union County, South Carolina, USA
Union County, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Sophia Keasler resided here in Bullocks Creek, York, South Carolina, USA
Bullocks Creek, York, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Sophia Keasler resided here in Pinckney, Union, South Carolina, USA
Pinckney, Union, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Sophia Keasler resided here in Pinckney, Union, South Carolina, USA
Pinckney, Union, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Sophia Keasler resided here in Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
1928
7 Apr 1928
Age 56
Death of Sophia Keasler in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1928
7 Apr 1928
Age 56
Death of Sophia Keasler in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1928
7 Apr 1928
Age 56
Death of Sophia Keasler in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1879
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Union, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1713; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 142
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bullocks Creek, York, South Carolina; Roll: 1243; Page: 386C; Enumeration District: 164
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pinckney, Union, South Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241544
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pinckney, Union, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1474; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1375487
    [5] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Laurens
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 13 Apr 1928; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.49387443,0.4875344
    [8] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1901-1975, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1872
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bullocks Creek, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bullocks Creek, York, South Carolina; Roll: 1243; Page: 386C; Enumeration District: 164

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pinckney, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pinckney, Union, South Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241544

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pinckney, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pinckney, Union, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1474; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1375487

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Union, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1713; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 13 Apr 1928; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.49387443,0.4875344

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1928
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Laurens
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 13 Apr 1928; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.49387443,0.4875344
    [5] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1901-1975, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina
    [6] Ohio, MOLO Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1928
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1928
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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