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Individual Record for: William Thomas Martin (male)

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!NAME: William Thomas Martin

!NAME: William Thomas Martin - (AFN: FVW7-WM) - Source L.D.S., Ancestral File.

!CENSUS: 1860 Johnson County, Arkansas census. Spadra Township. Page, 158., near the end of t he Spadra Township. July 13, 1860.
Margaret Martin Age, 44. (f) Farmer. 600/700 Born Tennessee.
Amanda [Martin] Age, 14. (f) Born Arkansas.
William [Martin] Age, 10. (m) Born Arkansas.

!CENSUS: 1870 ?

!MARRIAGE: William Thomas MARTIN age 21 m. Mary Ann BEAN age 16 -21Dec. 1871 Johnson Co., AR , Marriage Book N p. 269. Source - "Johnson County Arkansas Marriages - 1850/1890 Books N-O-P -Q," Johnson County Historical Society, P.O. Box 505, Clarksville, AR, p. 56.

!CENSUS: 1880 Johnson County, Arkanas census. E.D., Number, 92. Sheet Number, 57. Spadra Town ship. June 25th, 1880.
Martin William T. (w)(m) Age, 29. Farmer. Born Arkansas. Father born Tennessee Mother bor n Tennessee.
[Martin] Mary A. (w)(f) Age, 27. Wife. Keeping House. Born Illilnois. Father born Tennessee . Mother born Illinois.
[Martin] Ellis E. (w)(m) Age, 7. Son. Born Arkansas. Father born Arkansas. Mother born Illino is.
[Martin] Orlando (w)(m) Age, 5. Son. Born Arkansas. Father born Arkansas. Mother born Illinoi s.
[Martin] Edward M. (w)(m) Son. Born Arkansas. Father born Arkansas. Mother born Illinois.

!CENSUS: 1900 Johnson County, Arkansas Census. E.D., Number, 44. Sheet Number, 9-B. Ward Town ship. June 13, 1900. [Although this is the William Thomas Martin family, it is believed tha t one of his children give the census taker the data, since a lot of the data is wrong]
Martin Wm T. Head. (w)(m) Nov 1853 married-24-years. Born Alabama. Father born S. Carolina . Mother born Alabama. Farmer. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Rent. Farm.
[Martin] Mary Wife. (w)(f) Apr 1858. Age, 42. married-24-years. Mother of 11 children, 8 chil dren living. Born Tennessee. Father born N. Carolina. Mother born N. Carolina. Can read, yes . Can write, yes.
[Martin] Edward kSon. (w)(m) Jan 1879. Age, 21. Single. Born Arkansas. Father born Alabama. M other born Tennessee. Day Laborer. Can read, yes. Can write, yes.
[Martin] Augustus Son. (w)(m) Apl 1882. Age, 18. Single. Born Arkansas. Father born Alabama . Mother born Tennessee. Day Laborer. Can read, yes. Can write, yes.
[Martin] Arabella Daughter. (w)(f) Dec 1886. Age, 13. Single. Born Arkansas. Father born Alab ama. Mother born Tennessee. Servant. Can read, yes. Can write, yes.
[Martin] Lloyd Son. (w)(m) Feb 1888. Age, 12. Single. Born Arkansas. Father born Alabama. Mot her born Tennessee. At School. Can read, no. Can write, yes.
[Martin] Carl Son. (w)(m) Jul 1889. Age, 10. Single. Born Arkansas. Father born Alabama. Moth er born Tennessee. At School. Can read, no. Can write, yes.
[Martin] Orris Son. (w)(m) Jan 1893. Age, 7. Single. Born Arkansas. Father born Alabama. Moth er born Tennessee. At School. Can read, no. Can write, yes.
[Martin] Zola Daughter. (w)(f) May 1895 Age, 5. Single. Born Arkansas. Father born Alabama. M other born Tennessee Can read, no. Can write, yes.

!CENSUS: 1900 Johnson County, Arkansas census. E.D., Number, 40. Sheet Number, 10-B. Red Lic k Township. June 21, 1900.
Martin William T. Head. (w)(m) Jan 1851. Age, 59. married. married-18-years. Born Arkansas . Father born Tennesse. Mother born N. Carolina. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Owned. Farm.
[Martin] Mary A. Wife. (w)(f) Feb 1853. Age, 47. married. married-18-years. Mother of 11 chil dren, 8 now living. Born Illinois. Father born Tennessee. Mother born Illinois. Can read, yes . Can write, yes.
[Martin] Edward Son. (w)(m) Feb 1879. Age, 21. Single. Born Arkansas. Father born Arakansas . Mother born Illinois. Farm Laborer. Can read, yes. Can write, yes.
[Martin] Arva A. Son. (w)(m) Apr 1882. Age, 18. Single. Born Arkansas. Father born Arkansas . Mother born Illinois. Farm Laborer. Can read, yes. Can write, yes.
[Martin] Auvella E. Daughter. (w)(f) Jan 1886. Age, 14. Single. Born Arkansas. Father born Ar kansas. Mother born Illinois. Can read, yes. Can write, yes.
[Martin] Loyd Son. (w)(m) Jan 1888. Age, 12. Single. Born Arkansas. Father born Arkansas. Mo ther born Illinois. Farm Laborer. Can read, yes. Can write, yes.
[Martin] Carl E. Son. (w)(m) Oct 1889. Age, 10. Single. Born Arkansas. Father born Arkansas . Mother born Illinois. Can read, yes. Can write, yes.
[Martin] Arris D. Son. (w)(m) Mar 1893. Age, 7. Single. Born Arkansas. Father born Arkansas . Mother born Illinois.
[Martin] Zola E. Daughter. (w)(f) Aug 1894. Age, 5. Single. Born Arkansas. Father born Arkans as. Mother born Illinois.

!PATENT : - Source: National Archives Land Management Serial Patent case file number #10940 5 for John Osborne, assignee of W. T. Martin, sole heir of Edmon T. Martin. - State of Arkans as, County of Johnson, ss: I, W.T. Martn, being first duly sworn depose and say that I am 5 6 years of age and that I am the son and the sole heir at law of Edmund T. Martin, deceased , who was a soldier in the Civil war in Company "I", Second Arkansas Infantry. I further s tate that I know of my own personal knowledge that the said Edmund T. Maritn was the same per son as Edmund T. Martin who made homestead entry for the North half 1/2 of the North East Qua rter 1/4 of Section 19, Township 6 North Range 31 West, containing 80 acres in Sebastian Coun ty, Arkansas, in 1868, for the reason that I lived upon said claim for about 2 years. My res idence and post office address is Lamar, Arkansas. W.T. Martin. Subscribed and sworn to bef ore me this 18th day of March, 1907. My com expires Jan 22 - 1910. W.B. Jackson Notary Pub lic. [Note: It is questioned if W.T. Martin is the sole heir of Edmund T. Martin. There is t he possibility that Joseph M. Martin might also be an heir of Edmund T. Martin]
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S H H of Edmund T. Martin. Indianola, Okla., 2/26/09 Commissioner of General Land Office, Wa shington DC. Dear Sir In answer to your letter of recent date in regard to Edmund T. Marti n making homestead many years ago I know that he made homestead in Sebastian County Ark ove r 30 years ago, west of Greenwood about 5 miles I don't remember Township section or Rang e I know that he was a Federal soldier, and that I think he belonged to Co., I. Respectfull y Thomas M. Smith.
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!PROBATE: - Source: National Archives Land Management Serial Patent case file number #10940 5 for John Osborne, assignee of W.T. Martin, Sole heir of Edmon T. Martin. - CERTIFICATE OF J UDGE OF PROBATE COURT. State of Araknsas, County of Sebastian, ss: IN THE PROBATE COURT OF SA ID COUNTY. I hereby certify that I am Judge of the Probate Court having jurisdiction over Se bastian County, Arkansas, and that it has been shown to my satisfaction by affidavits that Ed mon T. Martin died intestate in said county on or about January, 1873; that he was survived b y a widow and one son, that his widow died in the fall of 1876, leaving as his sole survivin g heir at law his son, W.T. Martin, of Lamar, Arkansas; that there has never been any adminis tration upon the estate of said Edmon T. Martin, deceased, in Sebastian County, Arkansas. Gi ven under my hand this 26th day of February, 1907. W. A. Falconer Judge of Probate Court.

!CENSUS: 1910 Johnson County, Arkansas census. E.D., Number, 60. Sheet Number, 12-A. Red Lic k Township. 30 & 29 April May 1910.
Martin William T. Head. (m)(w) Age, 59. married-1. married-38-years. Born Arkansas. Fathe r born Arkansas. Mother born Tennessee. English. Farmer. General Farm. Can read, yes. Can wri te, yes. Owned. Mortaged. Farm.
[Martin] Mary A. Wife. (f)(w) Age, 57. married-1. married-38-years. Mother of 11 children , 8 children living. Born Illinois. Father born Tennessee. Mother born Tennessee. English. No ne. Can read, yes. Can write, yes.
[Martin] Arris D. Son. (m)(w) Age, 17. Single. Born Arkansas. Father born Arkansas. Mother bo rn Arkansas. English. Farm Labor. Home Farm. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Attended School , yes.
[Martin] Zola E. Daughter. (f)(w) Age, 15. Born Arkansas. Father born Arkansas. Mother born I llinois. English. Farm Laborer. Home Farm. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Attended School, ye s.
Bean Nancy E. Mother-in-Law. (f)(w) Age, 79. Widow. Mother of 12 children, 9 children living . Born Tennessee. Father born United States. Mother born United States. English. Own Income . Can read, yes. Can write, no.
!DEATH: Arkansas Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, Slot44 4815 West Markham St ., Little Rock, AR 72205-3867. Death Certificate of Mary Ann (BEAN) MARTIN. ARKANSAS STATE BO ARD OF HEALTH, Bureau fo Vital Statistics, CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Registration District No., 3 18, State File No. 515, Primary Registration District No., 5975. 1. Place of Death, County, J ohnson, Township, Spadra, City or Town, Clarksville. 2. Usual Residence of Deceased, (a) Stat e, Arkansas, (b) County, Johnson, (c) City, Coarksville. 3(a) Full Name, Mary Ann MARTIN. 3(b ) IF Veteran__. 3(c) Social Secutity__. 4. Sex, Female. 5. Coror or Race, White. 6(a) Single , widowed, married, divorced, Widowed. 6(b) Name of Husband or wife, William T. MARTIN. 6(c ) Age of husband or wife, if alive, __. 7. Birth Date of Deceased, ___. 8. Age, 88. 9. Birthp lace, City or Town, Mt.Vernon, State, __. 10. Usual occupation, Home. 11. Industry or busines s __. 12. Father Name, Peter BEAN. 13. Birthplace, City of Town or Country __,State or Foreig n Country, IL. 14. Mother Name, Nancy LEMONS. 15. Birthplace, City of Town or Country, __. St ate or Foreign Country, IL. 16(a) Informatn, Zola JOHNSON. 16(b) P.O. address, Clarksville, A R. 17(a) Burial, Cremation or Removal, Burial. 17(b) Date thereof, 1/11/42. 17(c) Place: Buri al or cremation, Mt.Vernon cem. 18(a) Signature of funeral director W.M. HARDWICK, 18(b) P.O . address, Clarksville, Ark. 19(a) (date Recorded Local Registrar), 5/10/42. 19(b) Registra r signature, Jessie HAGON. 20. Date of Death: Jan. 10, 1942.21. I hereby certify that I atten ded the deceased from Jan 27, 1941 to Jan 10, 1942, that I last saw her alive at 7 AM, Immedi ate cause of death Hypostatic Pneumonia, Due to Old Age and Weak Megocaldiun, Date of Onset , 1/4/42.22. If death was due to external causes fill in the following ___. 23.Signature J.M . KABB M.D., address Clarksville, AR, Date signed 4/15/42.

!DEATH: Arkansas Department of Health, Divison of Vital Records, Slot 44, 4815 West Markham S treet, Little Rock, AR 72205-3867. Death Certificate of William Thomas MARTIN. State of Arkan sas, State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, #450, File No . 1071. Registration District No. 529, Primary Registration, 2313, 1. Place of death, Pulask i Township., Rock City, Little Rock. 2. Full name, W.T. MARTIN. 3. Sex, Male. 4. Color or Rac e, White. 5. Single, married, widowed or divorced, __. 6. Date of Birth, ___. 7. Age, 65. 8 . Occupation, farmer. 9. Birthplace, Arkansas. 10. Name of Father, ___. 11. Birthplace of Fat her, ___. 12. Maiden Name of Mother, ___.13. Birthplace of Mother ___. 14. (Informant) R.F. H ARNALL, State Hospital. 15. Filed Nov 7, 1916, Chas F. MARTIN Jr. 16. Date of Death, Nov.4, 1 916. 17. (Attended the deceased from Sep. 5, 1916 to Nov. 4, 1916, last saw him alive Nov. 4 , 1916, death occured at 4:30, cause of death: Organic Brain Disease Arteria Sclerosis, Signe d R. F. HARNALL, Nov. 4, 1916, address State Hospital. 18. Length of Residence, 1 mos. 29 ds. , Former or usual residence, Johnson Co., AR. 19. Place of Burial or Removal, Clarksville, AR , Date of Removal __, 1916. 20. Undertaker, P.H. RUEBEL.

!WILL: Letters Of Administration, State of Arkansas} County of Johnson}ss; The State of Arkan sas to all persons to whom these presents shall come - Greetings: KNOW YE, that whereas W.T . MARTIN of the County of Johnson died intestate, as it is said, on or about the ___ day o f November 1916, having at the time of his death personal property in this State which may b e lost, destroyed or diminished in value if speedy care be not taken of the same; to the end , therefore, that the said property may be collected, preserved disposed of according to law , we do hereby appoint MARY MARTIN of the County of ____ administrate of all and singular th e goods and chattels, right and credits which were of the said W.T. MARTIN at the time of hi s death, with full power and authority to secure and dispose of the said property according t o law, and collect all moneys due said deceased, and in general do and perform all other act s and things which are or hereafter may be required of him by law. IN TESTIMONY WHERE, I, D.B . BARTLET Clerk of the County Court and ex-office Clerk of the Probate Court of the said Coun ty of Johnson aforesaid, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate Cour t at office in Clarksville this 4th day of August 1917. D.B. BARTLET Clerk. - ADMINISTRATOR' S BOND - State of Arkansas} County of Johnson}ss; KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we, MA RY MARTIN as Principal and W.J. MORROW as Security are held and firmly bond unto the State o f Arkansas, in the just and penal sum of Four Thousand dollars, for the payment whereof, wel l and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly b y these presents. WITNESS our hands and seals, at Clarksville this 4 day of August 1917. MAR Y MARTIN administrate of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the d eceased, which have or may come to the hands, possession or knowledge of the said MARY MARTIN , or into the hands or possession of any other person for her, and the same so made, shall re turn and exhibit in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Johnson , within sixty days from the date of the above obligation. And all and singular the goods an d chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, which shall come to the hands, possession o r knowledge of her, the said MARY MARTIN she shall well and truly administer according to law , and pay the debts of the deceaased as far as assets will extend and the law direct; and, fu rthr, make or cause to be made just and true accounts of her administration, and make due an d proper settlement thereof, from time to time, according to law or the lawful order, sentenc e or decree of any Court having competent jurisdiction; and shall moreover well and truly d o and perform all other matters and things touching such administration that are or may be pr escribed by law, or enjoined on such administrator by the lawful order, sentence or decree o f any Court having competent jurisdiction; then the above obligation to be void and of no eff ect, otherwise to remain in full force and virture. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have hereunto s et our hands and affixed our seals, the day and year first above written. In the presence o f MARY MARTIN {Seal} W.J. MORROW {Seal} - Source information found in the Johnson County Cou rthouse, Clarksville, Arkansas, Administrators Bonds and Letters, Volume "C," Page, 290.

!TOMBSTONE: [Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas] [Double Stone] Martin William T . Martin Jan. 16, 1851 - Nov. 4, 1916.; Mary A. Bean Martin Feb. 5, 1853 - Jan. 10, 1942.; Ma rried 1871.

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