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Will (Willie) J Martin 1887–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1887

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 21 June 1961

Death Location: Mount Hope, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: David Martin

Mother: Matilda Appleton

Spouse(s): Josie Alvison, Leila Martin

Children(s): Floyd Martin, John Martin, Lucine Martin, Herman Martin

In 1887, Will (Willie) J Martin entered the world in Alabama, born to David Herbert Martin And Matilda Angeline Appleton. In 1900, Will (Willie) J Martin resided in Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Will (Willie) J Martin resided in Gurley, Madison, Alabama, USA. Will (Willie) J Martin married Josie Alvison, Leila Martin, and had children including Floyd Edwin Martin, Herman Martin, John Martin, Lucine Martin. Will (Willie) J Martin passed away in 1961 in Mount Hope, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Will (Willie) J Martin entered the world in Alabama, born to David Herbert Martin And Matilda Angeline Appleton.
  • In 1900, Will (Willie) J Martin resided in Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Will (Willie) J Martin resided in Gurley, Madison, Alabama, USA.
  • Will (Willie) J Martin married Josie Alvison, Leila Martin, and had children including Floyd Edwin Martin, Herman Martin, John Martin, Lucine Martin.
  • Will (Willie) J Martin passed away in 1961 in Mount Hope, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Will Martin's Ancestors

Self
Will Martin
1887–1961
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
David Herbert Martin
1853–1908
Alabama
Matilda (Angeline) Appleton
1857–1905
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Clayborn (Greenwood) Appleton
1817–1897
Tennessee
Rebecca Milam
1819–1894
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Bartlett Jr
1776–1820
Jane Harlan
1783–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartlett Milam
1740–1822
Elizabeth Guinn
1750–1823

Will Martin's Descendants

1.
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Will ((Willie) J) Martin (22 Apr 1887–21 June 1961) m. Josie Alvison (1890–29 Feb 1915) m. Leila Martin (abt 1891–)
  1. 1. Floyd (Edwin) Martin 1910–1971 m. Beatrice ("Bessie") Hill 1912–2012 m. Nancy (Ruth) Martin 1921–
    1. 1. James (Edwin) Martin 1933–1961 m. Dorothy (Phyllis) Lynn 1940–2003
  2. 2. John Martin 1907–
  3. 3. Lucine Martin 1913–
  4. 4. Herman Martin 1911–1987

Will Martin's Timeline

5 Records

1887
22 Apr 1887
Birth of Will (Willie) J Martin in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 13
Will (Willie) J Martin resided here in Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Will (Willie) J Martin resided here in Gurley, Madison, Alabama, USA
Gurley, Madison, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Will (Willie) J Martin resided here in Crumley, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Crumley, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1961
21 June 1961
Age 74
Death of Will (Willie) J Martin in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crumley, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0077
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gurley, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T624_24; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374037
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Alabama, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gurley, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gurley, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T624_24; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374037

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Crumley, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crumley, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 1961
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Hope, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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