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Vernon Lee "Shorty" Martin 1925–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1925

Birth Location: McLean County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 2009

Death Location: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

Father: Orva MARTIN

Mother: Mary Hargitt

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Vernon Lee "Shorty" Martin was born in 1925 in McLean County, Illinois, USA, the child of Orva Clyde Martin And Mary Alice Hargitt. In 1930, Vernon Lee "Shorty" Martin resided in Danvers, McLean, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Vernon Lee "Shorty" Martin established residence. Vernon Lee "Shorty" Martin passed away in 2009 in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Vernon Lee "Shorty" Martin was born in 1925 in McLean County, Illinois, USA, the child of Orva Clyde Martin And Mary Alice Hargitt.
  • In 1930, Vernon Lee "Shorty" Martin resided in Danvers, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Vernon Lee "Shorty" Martin established residence.
  • Vernon Lee "Shorty" Martin passed away in 2009 in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Vernon Martin's Ancestors

Self
Vernon Martin
1925–2009
Birth Place: McLean County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Orva Clyde MARTIN
1893–1932
Medora, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Mary (Alice) Hargitt
1892–1975
Monticello, White County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Greenburg) Martin
1842–1927
Indiana
Emma (E) Trueblood
1850–1940
Indiana
Joseph (Elmer) Hargitt
1861–
Bright, Indiana
Mary (Alice) Roll
1867–
Great-Grandparents
William Martin
1810–1901
Margaret Johnston
1818–1898
James Trueblood
1816–1890
Nancy Trueblood
1819–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Martin
1783–1814
Hester Martin
1782–1860

Vernon Martin's Timeline

5 Records

1925
13 Jan 1925
Birth of Vernon Lee "Shorty" Martin in McLean County, Illinois, USA
McLean County, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Vernon Lee "Shorty" Martin resided here in Danvers, McLean, Illinois, USA
Danvers, McLean, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Vernon Lee "Shorty" Martin resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 15
Vernon Lee "Shorty" Martin resided here in Danvers, McLean, Illinois, USA
Danvers, McLean, Illinois, USA
2009
18 Jun 2009
Age 84
Death of Vernon Lee "Shorty" Martin in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1925
    Event Place: McLean County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Danvers, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Danvers, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 2009
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

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