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!NAME: Marion Wesley Martin

!NAME: Marion Wesley Martin - (AFN: 1NCR-QK1) - Source L.D.S., Ancestral File.

!CENSUS: 1880 Park, Scott County, Arkansas census. Stamped Page Number, 383-B. Enumerated o n the 16th day of June, 1880.
Martin....T H (w)(m) Age, 34. Married. Farmer. Born Arkansas. Father born Tennessee. Mother b orn Tennessee.
[Martin] Martha (w)(f) Age, 27. Wife. Married. Keeping House. Born Arkansas.
[Martin] John M. (w)(m) Age, 11. Son. At Home. Born Arkansas.
[Martin] Wesley M. (w)(m) Age, 9. Son. At Home. Born Araknsas.
[Martin] Noah B. (w)(m) Age, 3. Son. At Home. Born Arkansas.
[Martin] Joseph H. (w)(m) Age, 1. Son. At Home. Born Arkansas.
Britt J. L. (w)(m) Age, 18. Brother-in-law. Single. Laborer. Born Arkansas.
Ruddle J. (w)(m) Age, 18. ___ Single. Laborer. Born Arkansas.
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[Ibid:] [Following the above]
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Martin.....J W (w)(m) Age, 32. Married. Farmer. Born Arkansas. Father born Tennessee. Mothe r born Tennessee.
[Martin] Nancy (w)(f) Age, 22. Wife. Married. Keeping House. Born Arkansas.
Whisenhunt J. (w)(m) Age, 20. Nephew. Single. Laborer on farm. Born Arkansas.
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[Ibid:] [Following the above]
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Countess....J (w)(m) Age, 19. Married. Farmer. Born Arkansas.
[Countess] Mary A. (w)(f) Age, 18. Wife. Married. Born Arkansas.

!BIOGRAPHY: Information is a letter, and inclosed information from Carolyn Ann ( Martin) Sue , Lockney, Texas 79241. Addressed to Don Martin Thomas, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103. Posta l Dated, LOCKNEY, TX NOV 7 1994. Carolyn Ann (Martin) Sue, daughter of Will Massie Marti n, writes the following about her Martin family.
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MARTIN FAMILY STORIES
Daddy [ Will Massie Martin] has always said his father didn't say much about his family bu t I will tell what I have heard him tell.
Thomas Henry Martin had 2 bro[thers] Jack & Bill. The best I can figure Jack would b e John W. "Jack" Martin and Bill would be William Wilson "Bill" Martin.
Tom [ Thomas Henry "Tom" Martin] and Jack [ John W. "Jack" Martin] fought in the Civil war . Jack [John W. "Jack" Martin] came to visit in Floyd County & left his Civil war rifl e & Daddy played with it and tore it up. I have no record of either.
Bill [ William Wilson "Bill" Martin] owned land in Floyd County, Texas. N.E. of Floydada clos e to South Plains.
Tom [ Thomas Henry "Tom" Martin] had taken his boys, John [ John Millard Martin] & Wes [ Ma rion Wesley "Wes" Martin] to the store of his father in Arkansas. He [ John Miller Martin] t old Tom to "get them boys out of here before they tear something up."
There was never anything said about divorce between Tom [ Thomas Henry "Tom" Martin] & Meli ssa [Melissa Margaret ( Self) Martin], I had always assumed she had died maybe in a child bi rth as so many others did. There was a baby died & he had an extra thumb on one hand. To m [ Thomas Henry "Tom" Martin], Martha [Martha Elizabeth (Britt) Martin] & family moved to Te xas, maybe Brown County around 1885. It was always said John [John Millard Martin] & " Wes " [ Marion Wesley "Wes" Martin] lived with them.
They moved to Floyd County, Texas. around 1891. When Wes [ Marion Wesley "Wes" Martin] wa s about 16 yrs old his step - mother [Martha Elizabeth ( Britt) Martin] told him go feed th e horses and this made him mad so he went back to Arkansas. This would be about 1887 about t he time you found the "Guardian Bound" appointing Spencer Self guardian, Spencer was his m other’s brother.
Wes [ Marion Wesley "Wes" Martin] married Sallie Berry in Vernon, Texas 18 June 1891 . I have marriage license. The article I wrote about T.H. Martin was in the Floyd Co. Hes perian Floydada, Texas.
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!GUARDIAN'S BOND: Information found in the Scott County Courthouse, Waldron, Arkansas. Recor d or Guardians Letters and Bonds. Year/s 1882 - 1930. Volume/s -A-. Page, 134. Also found i n The L.D.S., Family History Library file film number, #1027127.
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GUARDIAN'S BOND.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we Spincer Self as Principal, and as Security, are he ld and firmly bound unto - in the just and full sum of Six Hundred for the payment whereof, w ell and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, firml y by these presents. Signed with our hands, and sealed with our seals, and dated at Waldron A rk. this 24 day of Sept. A.D. 1888.
The Condition Of This Obligation Is Such, That whereas the said Spincer Self was on the 2 4 day of September A.D. 1888, appointed by the Court of Probate of the County of Scott Guardi an of John M. [and] Wesley Martin minors, and under the age of twenty-one years; Now, i f the said Spincer Self shall duly render, according to law, just and true accounts of hi s Guardianship, and if the said Spincer Self, his heirs, executors or administrators, upo n the determination or ceasing of such Guardianship, shall deliver and pay to the said Joh n M. [and] Wesley Martin their executors or administrators, or any Guardian that may be ap pointed to the said John M. and Wesley Martin after the determination or ceasing of the Gua rdianship of said Spincer Self all the money, property and effects belonging to them in th e possession or under the control of the said Spincer Self and that shall be due to them fr om the said Spincer Self and if the said shall in all things faithfully perform and fulfil l his duty as Guardian as aforesaid, then this obligation shall be void and of no effect; oth erwise to be and remain in full force and virtue.
S.M. Self {seal}
J.J. Burnett {seal}
T.H. Williams {seal}
Filed for Record the 29 day of July 1890. T.M. Duncan Clerk
LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP.
State of Arkansas}
County of Scott}ss. To all to Who these Presents shall come-
Greeting: Know Ye, That whereas Spincer Self has this day, by the Court of Probate in an d for the said County of Scott, been appointed Guardian for John M. [and] Wesley Marti n minor, under the age of twenty-one years, by his entering into bond to said minor In the su m of Six hundred ($600) Dollars; and, Whereas the said Spincer Self has this day filed hi s bond in such sum to said minor, which said bond stands approved by the Court; Now, Therefor e, he, the said Spincer Self hereby authorized and empowered to collect and receive all mon eys, property and effects that now are, or hereafter may become, due to his said ward, and i n general to do and perform all and singular the duties devolving upon him as such Guardian b y law, or that may be enjoined upon him by the lawful order, sentence or decree of any cour t having competent jurisdiction.
In Testimony Whereof, I, T.M. Duncan, Clerk and ex Officio Clerk of the Probate Court, in a nd for the said County of Scott hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at my of fice at Waldron Ark., on this 29 day of July A.D. 1890. Filed for Record July 29, 1890 D.C . T.M. Duncan Clerk
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!MARRIAGE: Information found in the Wilbarger County Courthouse, Vernon, Texas. Marriage Rec ords. Book, 2. Page, 55.
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To all who shall see these Presents -Greeting:
Know Ye, That any person legally authorized to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony, is hereby li censed to join in marriage, as husband and wife, Mr. M.W. Martin and Miss Sallie Berr y and for so doing this shall be his sufficient authority; and due return make in sixty day s after solemnization.
In Testimony Whereof, I, as Clerk of Wilbarger County, hereunto subscribe my name and affix t he Seal of said Court, this the 18th day of June 1891
M.D. Davis County Clerk.
State Of Texas,}
To-Wit: Wilbarger County, ss.} This certifies that I joined in marriage, as husband and wif e Mr. M.W. Martin and Miss Sallie Berry on the 18th day of June, 1891. Charles Jorda n Preacher.
Filed June 19, 1891. Recorded June 20, 1891.
By J.M. Batchelor deputy. M.D. Davis County Clerk.
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!DEED: Information found in the Scott County Courthouse, Waldron, Arkansas, Deed and Mortgag e Record. Volume/s -10-. Page, ____. Information is the compliments of Dona Conley and th e Scott County Historical & Genealogical Society. The following deed reads (In/Part):
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WARRANTY DEED
Know all men by these presents: That we M.W. Martin and Sallie Martin, his wife, both o f Vernon, Wilbarger Co., Texas consideration of One Hundred Dollars, to us paid by Ann Eliz a Self of Scott County in the State of Arkansas, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged , do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Ann Eliza Self and her heir s a certain tract or parcel of land situated in Scott County, aforesaid bounded and describe d as follows: My undivided one half interest in and to the South West quarter of the South Ea st quarter of Section Eleven (11) in Township 1 North Range 32 West, being 20 acres hereby co nveyed with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging[...]
[...] In witness whereof, we, the said M.W. Martin and Sallie Martin have hereunto set ou r hands this 11th day of Oct 1892.
M.W. Martin {seal}
Sallie Martin {seal}
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!CENSUS: 1900 Justice Precinct Number, 1, Floyd County, Texas census. E.D., Number, 26. Shee t Number, 1-B. Enumerated on the 1st Day of June, 1900.
Martin...Marion W. Head. (w) (m) Dec. 1870. Age, 29. Married, 9 years. Born in Arkansas. Fat her born in Arkansas. Mother born in Arkansas. Farm Laborer. Can read, Yes. Can write, Yes. C an Speak English, Yes. Rent. Home.
[Martin] Sarah C. Wife. (w) (f) June. 1870. Age, 29. Married, 9 years. Mother of how many ch ildren, 4. Number of children now living, 3. Born in Texas. Father born in Alabama. Mother b orn in _________. Can read, Yes. Can write, Yes. Can Speak English, Yes.
[Martin] Mary E. Daughter. (w) (f) Aug. 1894. Age, 5. Single. Born in Texas. Father born i n Arkansas. Mother born in Texas.
[Martin] Melissa J. Daughter. (w) (f) June. 1897. Age, 2. Single. Born in Texas. Father bor n in Arkansas. Mother born in Texas.
[Martin] Selmar Daughter (w) (f) Mar. 1900. Age, 2/12. Single. Born in Texas. Father born i n Arkansas. Mother born in Texas.
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!CENSUS: 1910 Justice Precinct Number, 1, Floyd County, Texas census. E.D., Number, 105. Shee t Number, 16-B. Enumerated on the 20th & 21st Days of May, 1910.
Martin....Wesley Head. (m) (w) Age, 39. Married, 18 years. Born in Arkansas. Father born i n Arkansas. Mother born in Arkansas. English. Farmer. Owned ____ Farm.
[Martin] Sallie Wife. (f) (w) Age, 39. Married, 18 years. Mother of how many children, 6. Nu mber of children now living, 4. Born in Texas. Father born in Alabama. Mother born in Alabama . None.
[Martin] Mary Daughter. (f) (w) Age, 15. Single. Born in Texas. Father born in Arkansas. Mot her born in Texas. English. None.
[Martin] Jewell Daughter. (f) (w) Age, 12. Single. Born in Texas. Father born in Arkansas. Mo ther born in Texas. English. None.
[Martin] Henry Son. (m) (w) Age, 8. Single. Born in Texas. Father born in Arkansas. Mother b orn in Texas. English. None.
[Martin] Willie Son (m) (w) Age, 1 6/12. Single. Born in Texas. Father born in Arkansas. Mot her born in Texas.
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!COURT: Information found in the Scott County Courthouse, Waldron, Arkansas. Deed and Mortgag e Records. Book 26, Page, 504. Compliments of Dona Conley and the Scott County Historica l & Genealogical Society. (In/Part) [This court action or legal action was to wared off all l egal descendants or heirs of John Miller Martin, John W. Walker, Thomas Mills, George Reaves , Thomas Smith, Houston N. Byford and Reuben Wright, and legaly claim and show in the books t hat L.O. Day was the present and legal owner of described property.]
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[...]
L.O. Day,..............Plaintiff,
vs. No. 911.
John M. Martin and Others, Defendants.
On this 24th day of November, 1909, the Plaintiff, L.O. Day, appeared by his attorney, A.G . Leming and the defendant John M[illard] Martin in his own proper person appeared in ope n court and entered his appearance but made no defense, and the following defendants, each ar e all non-residents of this State to Wit: Wesley Martin, Noah Martin, Perry Martin, Jess e Martin, Claude Martin, Mrs Selma Terry, Miss Alice Martin, J.W. Martin, W.W. Martin , Henry Eppler, Miss Alice Eppler, Thomas Vardell, [ Thomas Virdell] Miss Vinie Vardel l, [ Vinie Virdell] John Whisenhunt, Sam Slover, Mrs. Jane Hendrick, [ Jane Kindricks ] Mrs. Mary Moody, __?__ Hill, Mrs. Hugh Beavers and all heirs at law of John M[iller ] Martin, deceased, late of Scott County not named herein or indefinitely names or unknown;[. ..]
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!CENSUS:1920 Floyd County, Texas Census. E.D., Number 80. Sheet Number. ___. Justice Precinc t 1. MARTIN...M. W. Head. Owned. Mortage. (m) (w) Age, 49. Married. Can read, yes. Can write , yes. Born in Arkansas. Father born in Tennessee. Mother born in Texas. Farm. Farm labor.
[MARTIN] S. C. Wife. (f) (w) Age, 49 Married. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Born in Texas. F ather born in Alabama. Mother born in Texas. None.
[MARTIN] T. H. Son. (m)(w) Age, 18. Single. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Born in Texas. Fat her born in Arkansas. Mother born in Texas. Farm. Farm labor.
[MARTIN] W. M. Son. (m)(w) Age, 11. Sinlgel. Attended School within census year. Can read, ye s. Can write, yes. Born in Texas. Father born in Arkansas. Mother born in Tennessee. Labor Fa rm.
[MARTIN] Anna L. Daughter. (f)(w) 1 6/12[?] Single. Born in Texas. Father born in Arkansas. M other born in Texas. None.
[JONES] Analiza Aunt. (f)(w) Age, 59. Widowed. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Born in Arkansa s. Father born in Texas. Mother born in Texas. None.
[JONES] Edward Cousin. (m)(w) Age, 5. Single. Born in Arkansas. Father born in U.S. Mother bo rn in Arkansas. None.
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!CESUS: 1930 Floyd County, Texas census. E.D., Number, 77-2. Sheet Number, 5-A. Precinct #2.
Martin...Marin W. Head. (w)(m) Age, 59. married 20 yrs. Ark., U.S., U.S. Farmer. General Farm .
[Martin] Sarah C. Wife. (f)(w) Age, 59. married 20 yrs. Texas, Alabama, U.S.
[Martin] Will M. Son. (m)(w) Age, 21. Single. Texas, Arkansas, Texas. Farmer. General Farm.
[Martin] Annie L. Daughter. (f)(w) 16 Single. Texas, Arkansas, Texas.
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!BIOGRAPHY: Information is the Compliments of Carolyn (Martin) Sue of Lockney, Texas.
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.................................WILL AND BEA MARTIN FAMILY
In early 1941 while the depression was still on, Will and Beatrice Martin came to Plainvie w with one son, Jesse Marion, who was born July 14, 1939, at Floydada, Texas, in search of w ork which was hard to find in those days.
Will put in an application for work at Peerless Pump Co. They told him to be down each morni ng and if they needed help for that day they would let him work.
After two weeks of this they hired him. Will worked until spring when it began raining (for ty-one was a very wet year) and that stopped this kind of work. He then baled hay some for L uther Buchanan when the weather premitted, but that wasn’t a steady job either.
He later worked as a plumber for George Dallinger. They were in Plainview part of three ye ars. A daughter, Carolyn Ann, was born April 30, 1941 in Floydada.
While in Plainview they lived down in the draw on Columbia Street and was flooded out in 1941 .
In 1943 Will worked for Radfords Wholesale before moving back to Floydada to the farm. The y had another son, Bobby Don, born February 18, 1946 at Floydada.
Jesse married Priscilla Hood. He is a surveyor and lives at Lubbock. They have five chil dren; Jesse Jr., Ricky, Phillip, Brian and Jennifer. They have one grandson Ehric Mart in.
Carolyn Ann Martin married Huford Sue lives at Lockney. They have three children; Chris , Carisa and Glenna. Chris married Anne Vaughan and they have two children, Joshua a nd Daniel.
Bobby married Marsha Roberts and they had three children; Bobby Jr., Angelic and Tristi ca. Bobby passed away October 25, 1983.
Will was born at Floydada, Texas, November 2, 1908 to Floyd County pioneers, Marion Wesley M artin and Sarah Caroline Berry, known as Uncle Wes and Aunt Sallie.
Bea was born to Jessie and Kettie Germany at Wingate, Runnels County, Texas.
Will and Bea were married July 29, 1935, at Floydada.
For many years Will worked in concrete and later they had a second-hand store. They are no w retired and live in Floydada. - By Carolyn Ann (Martin) Sue.
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!BIO: Information found in the book, History Of Floyd County, Texas, By Floyd County Historic al Museum - 1979, Page, 318.; "Uncle Wes" Martin., Thomas Henry Martin and wife, Martha E. ( Britt) Martin came to Floyd Co., early - the exact date is not recalled. They lived on the n orth part of what is now the Lindsey Graham place. My dad, their son Marion Wesley "Wes" Mar tin, was born Feb. 8, 1871 near Waldron, Ark., moved to Texas in his early life. He came 188 8, as a single man to visit his parents here. June 18, 1891 Vernon, Texas he married Salli e Berry, born 1870, likely in Stephens Co. 1898 "Wes" and his family came by covered wagon t o Floyd Co. Later, the elder Martins returned to Ark., to live., Tom [Thomas Henry "Tom" Mar tin.] went back to Arkansas to visit, died there and is buried at Parks Arkansas, Parks Cit y Cemetery. Martha Elizabeth (Britt) Martin, sept-mother to Marion Wesley "Wes" Martin, move d to Dalhart, Dallam County, Texas. "Uncle "Wes" and "Aunt Sallie" as they became affectiona tely known, first rented a farm in the Muncy Community, then a farm from W.A. Massie. In 190 6 they bought 160 acres of land from Mr. Massie; it was virgin land, about 2 miles from tow n on what is now known as the Sandhill Road. They first dug a well and then a dugout, livin g in the covered wagon while this was done. Next they started a bedroom which would be conne cted to the dugout. I remember hearing them tell that they had the walls and roof done and w ere rushing to get the flooring done before the baby's arrival date, but I made my appearanc e before expected, even before the flooring was begun, so I was born in the dugout! I carr y the name of Will Massie Martin for Col. W.M. Massie, as he was called. My older sisters we re given the privilege of naming me, and since they were great admirers of Mr. Massie, they g ave their little baby brother his name. My parents were simple hard-working folk and taugh t their children by the Golden Rule. They were good neighbors, generous with the little the y had. No one was sick or needy, but they were given help, "Wes" died July 8, 1937, Sallie d ied 15 April 1949, both buried in Floydada Cemetery. Their children: Mary married George Yan dell; Jewell married Jack Yandell, a cousin of George, she married 2nd, Jim Crowford: Thoma s Henry born 1901, married Jimmie Joelsom. He died Dec. 29, 1957; Wm. Massie [Will Massie Ma rtin] born Nov. 2, 1908, married Beatrice Germany Martin (dau of J.L. Germany of Petersburg ) July 29, 1935; Anne Lee born 1913, married 1st L.C. Gidcomb, 2nd John Bouska. Two Martin i nfants were there somewhere. I am the only member of the family now living in Floydada. I n my younger days I worked as a "concrete man," doing all kinds of cement jobs. In my late r days I have had a second-hand shop. We have 3 children; Jesse Marion married Priscilla Hood , lives near Lubbock, works as a surveyor; Carolyn Ann married Huford Sue, farms near Lockney ; Bobby Don married Marsha Roberts, lives near Lubbock, works for telephone company. By Wil l Massie Martin
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!OBITUARY: Information is a letter, and inclosed documentation from Carolyn Ann ( Martin ) Sue, Lockney, Texas 79241. Addressed to Don Martin Thomas, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103. P ostal Dated, LOCKNEY TX NOV 7 1994. Compliments of Carolyn Ann ( Martin) Sue of Lockney, Tex as.
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MARION WES MARTIN DIES IN LUBBOCK SANITARIUM THURS
Resident of Floyd County For Thirty-Eight Years
Funeral services for Marion Wes Martin know to his friends as Uncle Wes Martin, were hel d Friday afternoon in the Chapel of Harmon funeral home with the Rev. R.E.L Muncy in charge .
Mr. Martin was born in Arkansas on February 8, 1871 but moved to Texas early in his life. H e married Miss Sallie Berry in Vernon on June 18, 1891. To this union were born seven c hildren, five of which survive.
Mr. Martin had been a resident of Floyd county for thirty-eight years. He was carried to a L ubbock hospital on Sunday, July 4, where an examination by physicians disclosed that he was i n a very critical condition with brain fever and other complications. He died Thursday, Jul y 8, aged 66 years and 5 months.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. M.W. Martin, five children; Mr. and Mrs. Will Martin, Mr. a nd Mrs. Henry Martin, Mr and Mrs, Geo. Yandell, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Crawford and Mrs. L onnie Gideumb.
Five brothers and two sisters; Noah Martin, Oklahoma; Jess Martin, Dalhart; Claud Martin , Oklahoma; Perry Martin, McKinney; John Martin, Arkansas; Mrs. Selma Clinkscales, Dalla s, and Mrs. Allie Dismuke of Oklahoma.
Mr. Martin is also survived by 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Two of his brothers, John and Perry were unable to be here.
Pall bearers were Euel McCracken and five of the grandsons, Ross Yandell, Arvel Yandell , Henry James Martin, Donald Yandell, and Emmett Yandell.
Flower girls were Mrs. Henry Galloway, Miss Ester Sears, Cleo Yandell, Geraldine Yande ll, Nell Fletcher Martin, Sarah Jewel Yandell.
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[Ibid: [Compliments of Carolyn Ann (Martin) Sue of Lockney, Texas]
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MARTIN
Sallie C..................M. Wesley
1870 - 1951........1871 - 1937
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!TOMBSTONE & CEMETERY: Information is actual photograph of tombstone taken in the spring of 1 998. Floydada Cemetery, Floydada, Floyd County, Texas.
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MARTIN
....Sallie C......................M. Wesley
1870 - 1951..........1871 - 1937
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[Ibid:]
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THOMAS HENRY
MARTIN
Sept. 5, 1901
Dec. 29, 1957
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[Ibid:] [Tombstone next to the above Thomas Henry Martin tombstone.
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JIMMIE JEWEL
MARTIN
July 3, 1905
Jan. 12, 1982
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[Ibid:]
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MASSIE
...William M...................Lela M.
June 7, 1865.......Sept. 27, 1869
Jan. 22, 1949......Jan. 19, 1965
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!RESEARCH: Marion Wesley Martin - Research: See www.rootsweb.com - database - :1280541
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