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William Simpson Martin 1873–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 15, 1873

Birth Location: Forest Hill, Tarrant, Texas

Death Date: Dec 12, 1962

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Father: James Martin

Mother: Henrietta Lipscomb

Spouse(s): Tiney Vaughn

Children(s): William Martin, Gladys Martin, Irma Martin

In 1873, William Simpson Martin entered the world in Forest Hill, Tarrant, Texas, born to James Brassfield Martin And Henrietta Simpson Lipscomb. In 1880, William Simpson Martin resided in Tarrant, Texas, United States. In 1900, William Simpson Martin resided in Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA. William Simpson Martin married Tiney Tecora Vaughn, and had children including Gladys Lucile Martin, Irma Corynne Martin, William Everett Martin. William Simpson Martin passed away in 1962 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, William Simpson Martin entered the world in Forest Hill, Tarrant, Texas, born to James Brassfield Martin And Henrietta Simpson Lipscomb.
  • In 1880, William Simpson Martin resided in Tarrant, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, William Simpson Martin resided in Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • William Simpson Martin married Tiney Tecora Vaughn, and had children including Gladys Lucile Martin, Irma Corynne Martin, William Everett Martin.
  • William Simpson Martin passed away in 1962 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Martin
1827–1904
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States
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Henrietta Lipscomb
1840–1940
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Tiney Vaughn
1880–1934
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

William Martin
1903–1998
Birth Location: Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
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Gladys Martin
1907–2001
Birth Location: Everman, Tx at Will Sims farm.
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Irma Martin
1916–2006
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
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William Martin's Ancestors

Self
William Martin
1873–1962
Birth Place: Forest Hill, Tarrant, Texas
Parents
James Brassfield Martin
1827–1904
Madison, Kentucky, United States
Henrietta (Simpson) Lipscomb
1840–1940
Madison, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
David (Gentry Martin) Sr
1802–1875
Madison, Kentucky, United States
Samiramus Brassfield
1808–1885
Madison, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Dabney (Smith) Lipscomb
1806–1854
Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Susanah (Davis) Simpson
1812–1849
At, Gujarat, India
Great-Grandparents
William Martin
1765–1841
Winifred Gentry
1765–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Martin
1730–1799
Sarah Harris
1747–1796
David Gentry
1724–1812

William Martin's Descendants

1.
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William (Simpson) Martin (Oct 15, 1873–Dec 12, 1962) m. Tiney (Tecora) Vaughn (Feb 10, 1880–Oct 8, 1934)
  1. 1. William (Everett) Martin 1903–1998
  2. 2. Gladys (Lucile) Martin 1907–2001 m. William (Thomas) Downe 1902–1969
    1. 1. Donald (Martin) Downe 1928–2014 m. Loretha (Juanell) Key 1933–1990
    2. 2. Herman (Petty Downe) Sr 1927–1998 m. Jo (Ann) Judkins 1933–2007
  3. 3. Irma (Corynne) Martin 1916–2006 m. Robert Conring 1921–2009

William Martin's Timeline

7 Records

1873
Oct 15, 1873
Birth of William Simpson Martin in Forest Hill, Tarrant, Texas
Forest Hill, Tarrant, Texas
1880
1880
Age 7
William Simpson Martin resided here in Tarrant, Texas, United States
Tarrant, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
William Simpson Martin resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
William Simpson Martin resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Tarrant, Texas
Justice Precinct 7, Tarrant, Texas
1926
Abt 1926
Age 53
William Simpson Martin resided here in Saginaw
Saginaw
1930
1930
Age 57
William Simpson Martin resided here in Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas
Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas
1962
Dec 12, 1962
Age 89
Death of William Simpson Martin in Smithfield, Tarrant, Texas
Smithfield, Tarrant, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 15, 1873
    Event Place: Forest Hill, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2398; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 1114.0; FHL microfilm: 2342132
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Tarrant County, Texas; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 77D; Enumeration District: 091
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 1671; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241671
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T624_1592; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1375605
    [7] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tarrant, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 77D; Enumeration District: 091

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 1671; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241671

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T624_1592; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1375605

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1926
    Event Place: Saginaw
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2398; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 1114.0; FHL microfilm: 2342132

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Tarrant County, Texas; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 12, 1962
    Event Place: Smithfield, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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