Person:John Martin (391)

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John Henry Martin
b.11 Mar 1881 Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
d.6 Jun 1960 Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 30 Jun 1877
  1. John Henry Martin1881 - 1960
  2. George Martin1890 - 1937
Spouse and Children
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m. Bef 1910
  1. Mary Frances Martin1912 - 1978
  2. Virginia Beatrice Martin1913 - 1940
  3. Kirk Wallace Martin1915 - 1999
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Facts and Events
Name John Henry Martin
Gender Male
Birth[1] 11 Mar 1881 Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Census[2] 15 Jun 1900 Sideview, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Marriage Bef 1910 Montgomery, Kentucky, United Statesto Lula Belle Tubbs
Census[3] 27 Apr 1910 Sideview, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Military[4] 12 Sep 1918 Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Census[5] 2 Feb 1920 Sideview, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Census[6] 17 Apr 1930 Sideview, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Census[7] 16 Apr 1940 Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Military[8] 27 Apr 1942 Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Census[9] 10 Apr 1950 Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Death[1] 6 Jun 1960 Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Burial[1][10] 8 Jun 1960 Machpelah Cemetery, Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
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Biography

John was an 8th Generation Appalachian American.

John was born on 11 Mar 1881 in Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA. [1][3]

He was the son of Sylvester Martin and Sallie Welch. [1][2]

He was described as a dark complected white male who was of about 5'7" and weighed around 140 pounds. He had blue eyes and brown hair. [3] [8]

LIFE AND FAMILY

In 1900 John lived in Magisterial District 2, Montgomery County, Kentucky with his parents. He was listed as 20 years old and single. [2]

He married Lula Tubbs before 1910. [2] [3][8]

Children of Lula Bell Tubbs and John Henry Martin:

  1. William Russell Martin 1908–1973 [2][5]
  2. Cletus Henry Martin 1909–1993 [6]
  3. Grace Mae Martin 1910–1962 [5]
  4. Mary Frances Martin 1911–1978 [5]
  5. Virginia Beatrice Martin 1913–1940 [5]
  6. Kirk Wallace Martin 1915–1999 [5][6]
  7. Richard Italy Martin 1917–1997 [5][6][7]
  8. Albert Porter Martin 1918–1996 [5][6]
  9. John Harmon Martin Jr. 1920–2006 [6]
  10. Oliver Clay Martin 1922–1962 [6] [7]
  11. James Martin 1924–2004 [6] [7]

In 1910 he is living with his in-laws Hiram and Mary Martin in Sideview, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA. He has married Lula and they have a son named William. He was 29 years old. [2]

In 1917 John lived in Montgomery County, Kentucky. During the WWI draft. Lula is recorded as being his next of kin. [3]

In 1920 John and Loulie are living in Side View, Montgomery County, Kentucky with their 7 children. [5]

1930 John and Loula are living in District 2, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States with their 7 children and a nephew is visiting or staying with them. [6]

In 1940 John and Lula are living in Magisterial District 3, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA. They have 3 sons and a daughter-in-law in the home. [7]

On 27 Apr 1942 John was living in Mount Sterling Kentucky during the WWII draft. [8]

On 10 April 1950 John and Lula were living in Montgomery County, Kentucky. [9]

He passed away on 6 June1960 in Fayette County, Kentucky, USA from a severe head fracture obtained from falling out of a second story window. [1]

He was laid to rest on June 8th in Machpelah Cemetery [1][10]

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Research Notes

I listed all the children under them both however there is speculation that Sylvester and Cletus did not belong to Lula.Also William was the son of Lula’s first husband however he was raised by John and used his last name.


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Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965.

    "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-VFRW : 24 Apr 2021), John M Martin, 6 Jun 1960; citing Death, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,973,322.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 United States Census, 1900.

    "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9HS-FHG : accessed 28 Dec 2022), John Martin in household of Salv? Martin, Magisterial District 2, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 66, sheet 13A, family 228, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,545.

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 1910 Sideview, Montgomery, Kentucky Census.

    "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M26F-JPV : accessed 28 December 2022), John Marton in household of Hiram Tubbs, Sideview, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 133, sheet 4B, family 64, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 496; FHL microfilm 1,374,509.

  4. ↑ United States World War I Draft Registration.

    "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K78N-Q8Y : 28 December 2022), John Henry Martin, 1917-1918.

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 United States Census, 1920.

    "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHG1-FV9 : 28 Dec 2022), John Martin, 1920.

  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 District 2, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States Census 1930.

    "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMFC-QPB : accessed 28 December 2022), John Martin, District 2, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 5, sheet 9B, line 92, family 173, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 770; FHL microfilm 2,340,505.

  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Magisterial District 3, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States.

    "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7YD-HH5 : 28 Dec 2022), John Martin, Magisterial District 3, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 87-6, sheet 9A, line 33, family 163, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1343.

  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 WW II Draft Registration.

    "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKC4-YZFN : 28 Dec 2022), John Henry Martin, 27 Apr 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 1950 Montgomery, Kentucky 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: Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: 6117; Sheet Number: 41; Enumeration District: 87-9

  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 59750031 59750031.

    [includes headstone photo]

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