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Sylvester Joseph Martin 1870–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1870

Birth Location: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1 Apr 1963

Death Location: Pleasantville, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas Martin

Mother: Mary Jennings

Spouse(s): Rachael Cokeane

Children(s): James Martin, Elsie Martin, Mary Martin, Opal Martin, Lillian Martin

In 1870, Sylvester Joseph Martin entered the world in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, born to Thomas Hickernell Martin And Mary Elizabeth Jennings. In 1880, Sylvester Joseph Martin resided in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA. Sylvester Joseph Martin married Rachael Elizabeth Cokeane, and had children including Elsie Mae Martin, James Kenneth Martin, Lillian Myrtle Martin, Mary Lucille Martin, Opal Vivian Martin. Sylvester Joseph Martin passed away in 1963 in Pleasantville, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Sylvester Joseph Martin entered the world in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, born to Thomas Hickernell Martin And Mary Elizabeth Jennings.
  • In 1880, Sylvester Joseph Martin resided in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Sylvester Joseph Martin married Rachael Elizabeth Cokeane, and had children including Elsie Mae Martin, James Kenneth Martin, Lillian Myrtle Martin, Mary Lucille Martin, Opal Vivian Martin.
  • Sylvester Joseph Martin passed away in 1963 in Pleasantville, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Sylvester Martin's Ancestors

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Sylvester Martin
1870–1963
Birth Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
Parents
Thomas Hickernell Martin
1844–1887
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
Mary (Elizabeth) Jennings
1852–1938
Orange, Meigs, Ohio
Grandparents
Thomas MARTIN
1805–1885
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Stuart Eliza) BLAKELY
1803–1881
Butler County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Martin
1796–1862
Joseph Blakely
1774–1845
Mary BOYLE
1774–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David MARTIN
1764–1848
Nancy RAMSEY
1766–1853

Sylvester Martin's Descendants

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Sylvester (Joseph) Martin (7 Nov 1870–1 Apr 1963) m. Rachael (Elizabeth) Cokeane (30 Apr 1883–18 Apr 1951)
  1. 1. James (Kenneth) Martin 1907–1986
  2. 2. Elsie (Mae) Martin 1910–1978
  3. 3. Mary (Lucille) Martin 1914–2017
  4. 4. Opal (Vivian) Martin 1919–2011 m. John (Dewayne) Shawgo 1916–1991
    1. 1. Robert (DeWayne) Shawgo 1939–2003 m. Dolores Kober 1943–2014
    2. 2. Joan (Lee) Shawgo 1945–2015
  5. 5. Lillian (Myrtle) Martin 1924–1950

Sylvester Martin's Timeline

3 Records

1870
7 Nov 1870
Birth of Sylvester Joseph Martin in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 10
Sylvester Joseph Martin resided here in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1963
1 Apr 1963
Age 93
Death of Sylvester Joseph Martin in Franklin, Venango, Pennsylvania
Franklin, Venango, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1870
    Event Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1963
    Event Place: Franklin, Venango, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasantville, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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