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Vesta Martin 1930–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1930

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 4 August 2020

Death Location: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Reynolds

Mother: Stella Johnson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1930, Vesta Martin entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to William Rufus Reynolds And Stella Anna Johnson. In 1935, Vesta Martin resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina. In 1940, Vesta Martin resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Vesta Martin passed away in 2020 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1930, Vesta Martin entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to William Rufus Reynolds And Stella Anna Johnson.
  • In 1935, Vesta Martin resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Vesta Martin resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Vesta Martin passed away in 2020 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Reynolds
1891–1978
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Stella Johnson
1902–1984
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vesta Martin's Ancestors

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Vesta Martin
1930–2020
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Rufus Reynolds
1891–1978
North Carolina
Stella (Anna) Johnson
1902–1984
Wilkes, North Carolina
Grandparents
Allen Reynolds
1861–1938
Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ellen) Edwards
1864–1932
Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Joseph (Isaiah) Johnson
1875–1938
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (A.) Blackburn
1873–1945
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Johnson
1842–1899
Dianah Byrd
1843–1922
Dock Blackburn
1837–1924
Susan Breiner
1845–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Johnson
1808–1859
Jane Johnson
1810–1880
Braxton Sr
1787–1850
Jean Wood
1789–1860
Eli Blackburn
1806–1900
Mary Caudill
1808–1884
Joel Brewer
1818–1887
Nancy Adams
1819–1900

Vesta Martin's Timeline

5 Records

1930
15 September 1930
Birth of Vesta Martin in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 5
Vesta Martin resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 10
Vesta Martin resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 20
Vesta Martin resided here in Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
2020
4 August 2020
Age 90
Death of Vesta Martin in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1930
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02988; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 97-6
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: 4125; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 99-25

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02988; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 97-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02988; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 97-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: 4125; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 99-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: 4125; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 99-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 2020
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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