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Walter Hampton Martin 1899–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1899

Birth Location: Mill Creek, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 September 1959

Death Location: Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Martin

Mother: Martha Bowman

Spouse(s): Margaret Carwright

Children(s): James Martin, Juanita Martin, Thelma Martin, Ruth Martin, Shirley Martin, Geraldine Martin

In 1899, Walter Hampton Martin entered the world in Mill Creek, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA, born to John Benjamin Martin And Martha Elizabeth Bowman. Walter Hampton Martin married Margaret Elizabeth Carwright, and had children including Geraldine Martin, James Wesley Martin, Juanita Lee Wanda Martin, Ruth Magdalene Martin, Shirley Martin, Thelma Lorraine Martin. Walter Hampton Martin passed away in 1959 in Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Walter Hampton Martin entered the world in Mill Creek, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA, born to John Benjamin Martin And Martha Elizabeth Bowman.
  • Walter Hampton Martin married Margaret Elizabeth Carwright, and had children including Geraldine Martin, James Wesley Martin, Juanita Lee Wanda Martin, Ruth Magdalene Martin, Shirley Martin, Thelma Lorraine Martin.
  • Walter Hampton Martin passed away in 1959 in Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Martin
1866–1950
Birth Location: Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
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Martha Bowman
1867–1955
Birth Location: West Virginia
MB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Carwright
1910–1957
Birth Location: Lozwell County, Virginia
MC

Children(s)

James Martin
1936–1974
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
JM
Juanita Martin
1939–2009
Birth Location: Pocahontas, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
JM
Thelma Martin
1933–1972
Birth Location: Pocohontas, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
TM
Ruth Martin
1930–2006
Birth Location: Pocahontas, Virginia
RM
Shirley Martin
1938–1990
Birth Location: Tazwell co, VA
SM
Geraldine Martin
1928–1986
Birth Location: Bluefield Mercer West Virginia
GM

Walter Martin's Ancestors

Self
Walter Martin
1899–1959
Birth Place: Mill Creek, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Benjamin Martin
1866–1950
Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Martha (Elizabeth) Bowman
1867–1955
West Virginia
Grandparents
William (D) Martin
1815–
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Dolly Martin
1817–
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Martin
1770–1848
Elizabeth Dobyns
1771–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Martin's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Hampton) Martin (3 Jul 1899–27 September 1959) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Carwright (23 Mar 1910–2 Jun 1957)
  1. 1. James (Wesley) Martin 1936–1974 m. Joyce (N.) Martin 1938–2006
  2. 2. Juanita (Lee "Wanda") Martin 1939–2009 m. William (Clark) Caldwell 1937–2009
  3. 3. Thelma (Lorraine) Martin 1933–1972 m. Edsel (Ford) Tabor 1922–1994
    1. 1. Brent (Ladas) Tabor 1949–1957
    2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Tabor 1950–2014
  4. 4. Ruth (Magdalene) Martin 1930–2006
  5. 5. Shirley Martin 1938–1990
  6. 6. Geraldine Martin 1928–1986

Walter Martin's Timeline

9 Records

1896
13 Feb 1896
Birth of Walter Hampton Martin in Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Virginia, USA
1899
3 Jul 1899
Birth of Walter Hampton Martin in Mill Creek, Hampshire, West Virginia
Mill Creek, Hampshire, West Virginia
1899
3 Jul 1899
Birth of Walter Hampton Martin in Mill Creek, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Mill Creek, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Walter Hampton Martin resided here in Romney, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Romney, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
1902
01 Sep 1902
Age 3
Walter Hampton Martin resided here in USA
USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Walter Hampton Martin resided here in Cabin Run, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Run, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
Walter Hampton Martin resided here in Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
Walter Hampton Martin resided here in Pocahontas, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Pocahontas, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1959
27 September 1959
Age 60
Death of Walter Hampton Martin in Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Hampshire, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] U.S., Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 489
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 080851-083550
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Romney, Hampshire, West Virginia; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0030
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cabin Run, Mineral, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1690; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375703
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Romney, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Romney, Hampshire, West Virginia; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0030

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1902
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cabin Run, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cabin Run, Mineral, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1690; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375703

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 489

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1959
    Event Place: Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 080851-083550
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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