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Wesley James Martin 1924–2022 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 April 1924

Birth Location: Smyrna, York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 23 October 2022

Death Location: Vale, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Vester Martin

Mother: Macthie Peterson

Spouse(s): Annie Towery

Children(s):

Wesley James Martin was born in 1924 in Smyrna, York County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Vester Ratchford Martin And Macthie J Peterson. In 1930, Wesley James Martin resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina. In 1935, Wesley James Martin resided in Rural, York, South Carolina. Wesley James Martin married Annie Lee Towery, and had children including Ilene Martin, Margaret Ann Martin. Wesley James Martin passed away in 2022 in Vale, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wesley James Martin was born in 1924 in Smyrna, York County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Vester Ratchford Martin And Macthie J Peterson.
  • In 1930, Wesley James Martin resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina.
  • In 1935, Wesley James Martin resided in Rural, York, South Carolina.
  • Wesley James Martin married Annie Lee Towery, and had children including Ilene Martin, Margaret Ann Martin.
  • Wesley James Martin passed away in 2022 in Vale, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Martin's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Martin
1924–2022
Birth Place: Smyrna, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Vester Ratchford Martin
1897–1974
Kings Creek, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Macthie (J) Peterson
1907–1996
North Carolina
Grandparents
Colonel (David) Martin
1855–1928
Cherokee Falls,York,South Carolina,USA
Martha (Ann "Patty") Bolin
1853–1936
York, York, South Carolina, USA
Tom (James) Peterson
1875–1956
South Carolina
Margaret Pruett
1884–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Martin
1831–1882
Permelar Ramsey
1833–1912
Benjamin Bolin
1823–1862
Catherine Huffman
1806–1905
John Peterson
1848–1936
Elizabeth Mullinax
1851–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morgan Martin
1784–1875
Jane Ramsey
1798–1871
William Ramsey
1804–1868
Rebacca Scoval
1808–
John Bolin
1800–1877
Martha Moats
1798–1878

Wesley Martin's Timeline

7 Records

1924
20 April 1924
Birth of Wesley James Martin in Smyrna, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Smyrna, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 6
Wesley James Martin resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina
Broad River, York, South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 11
Wesley James Martin resided here in Rural, York, South Carolina
Rural, York, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Wesley James Martin resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
1942
1942
Age 18
Wesley James Martin resided here in Smyrna, York, South Carolina, USA
Smyrna, York, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Wesley James Martin resided here in Kings Mountain, York, South Carolina, USA
Kings Mountain, York, South Carolina, USA
2022
23 October 2022
Age 98
Death of Wesley James Martin in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1924
    Event Place: Smyrna, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center; Publication Date: 13 Dec 2024; Publication Place: Fallston, North Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 124
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3845; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 46-13
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: 2216; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 193.0; FHL microfilm: 2341950
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Kings Mountain, York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: 2216; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 193.0; FHL microfilm: 2341950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3845; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 46-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3845; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 46-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Smyrna, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 124

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kings Mountain, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Kings Mountain, York

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 2022
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center; Publication Date: 13 Dec 2024; Publication Place: Fallston, North Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vale, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center; Publication Date: 13 Dec 2024; Publication Place: Fallston, North Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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