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Martin, Alexander Sr[1]

Male 1859 - 1931  (71 years)


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  • Name Martin, Alexander 
    Suffix Sr 
    Birth 6 Nov 1859  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • This birthdate is in conflict with the 1880 census, in which his age was reported as 19.
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Wyatt, 63, Ky.
      Jane, 55, Ky.
      Alexander, 19
      Alen, 18
      Tandy, 11
    Census 1910  Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1920  Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death 20 Mar 1931  Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5] 
    Cause: of aortic regurgitation 
    Burial 21 Mar 1931  Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I22909  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 28 Aug 2022 

    Father Martin, Wyatt,   b. 17 Apr 1817, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1901, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Stumbo, Elizabeth,   b. 1833, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1912, Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F48734  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Amburgey, Isabella,   b. May 1868, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1935, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 66 years)  [6] 
    Marriage 28 Aug 1883  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Children 
     1. Martin, William,   b. 15 Mar 1889, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Nov 1959 (Age 70 years)
    +2. Martin, Minnie,   b. 30 May 1889, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Aug 1955, Spider, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     3. Martin, John,   b. 1893, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Martin, Maudie,   b. 1895, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +5. Martin, Myrtle,   b. 24 Aug 1896, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jul 1985, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     6. Martin, David,   b. 1899, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 1935, Daytona Beach, Volusia, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years)
    +7. Martin, Chester H. Sr,   b. 7 Dec 1900, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1978, Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     8. Martin, Nancy,   b. 30 Jun 1904, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1934, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)
     9. Martin, Annie,   b. 1906, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F9306  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Nov 1859 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Aug 1883 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: of aortic regurgitation - 20 Mar 1931 - Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 21 Mar 1931 - Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S6558] Alexander Martin, "United States Census, 1910".

    2. [S251105] Alex Martin, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955".

    3. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 36-560.

    4. [S6559] Alex Martin, "United States Census, 1920".

    5. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 034, Cert. #16622, Deathvol. 1931, hv.

    6. [S21261] Isabel Amburgy, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".