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Individual Record for: Mary Elvira Martin (female)

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!NAME:Mary Elvira Martin

!CENSUS: 1900 Census, Marion Co., TX, Justice Precint No. 1, ED26, Sheet No. 1-B, family 22 , 1 June 1900 (LDS film #1241635). MARTIN, Marion W. head W M b. Dec. 1870 29 married 9 year s b. AR,father b. AR, mother b. AR, farm laborer, rent, home; Sarah C. wife W F b. June 18702 9 married 9 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living, b. TX, father b. AL,mother b. __; Mary E . daughter W F b. Aug. 1894 5 single, b. TX, father b.AR, mother b. TX; Melissa J. daughte r W F b. June 1897 2 sigle b. TX, father b.AR, mother b. TX; Selmar daughter W F b. Mar. 190 0 2/12 single b. TX, father b.AR, mother b. TX.

!CENSUS: 1910 Census, Floyd Co., TX, Justice Precinct 1, ED 105, Sheet No. 16-B, family 142 , 21 May 1910 (LDS film #1375564). MARTIN, Wesley head M W 39 married 18 years, b. AR, fathe r b. AR,mother b. AR, farmer, owned, ____, farm; Sallie wife F W 39 married 18 years, mothero f 6 children, 4 living, b. TX, father b. AL, mother b. AL; Marydaghter F W 15 single, b. TX , father b. AR, mother b. TX; Jewell daughter F W 12single, b. TX, father b. AR, mother b. TX ; Henry son M W 8 single, b. TX, fatherb. AR, moter b. TX; Willie son M W 1 6/12 single, b. T X, father b. AR, motherb. TX.

!BIO: Information from the Hale County, Texas Historical Book, Page, 359. Compliments of Car olyn (Martin) Sue of Lockney, Texas.; George And Mary Yandell Family. In the fall of 1961, G eorge and Mary Yandell and their daughter, Mollie, came to Plainview to be close to their chi ldren. Orval, Ross, Billie and Pete lived there at the time and Cleo moved there the next ye ar, Sarah lived at Amarillo. George Washington Yandell was born May 5, 1880 Blackfork Scot t County, Arkansas. His parents were Andrew Ross and Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Cooper Yandell . Mary Elvira Martin was born August 19, 1894 at Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas. Her paren ts were Marion Wesley and Sarah Caroline Berry Martin early Floyd County, Texas pioneers. Ge orge and Mary were married October 11, 1911 at Floydada, Floyd County, Texas. During their m arried life they lived in Floyd, Motley and Hale County, in Texas and lived for a while in Ne w Mexico. They lived for over twenty five years at Roaring Springs in Motley County. They h ad eight children. John Wesley died at birth in 1912 and is buried at Floydada. Ross was bo rn August 29, 1913 at Floydada. He married Louise Billington. They had three girls; Betty , Sharon and Elaine. Ross passed away September 7, 1975 and is buried at Plainview. Orval w as born November 5, 1915 at Floydada. He married Faye Hollingsworth. Their four children ar e Linda, Sandra, Bob and Debbie. Orval and Faye live at Belton, Texas. Cleo was born June 3 0, 1918 at Roaring Springs. She married Eugene Watson and their children are Mary, Jeanne, L arry and Monty. Cleo and Eugene now live at Roaring Springs. Sarah was born August 5, 192 2 at Floydada, Texas. She married Buford Sain and they live at Amarillo, Texas. They have o ne daudhter, Barbara. Mollie was born September 15, 1926 at Chandler Flats, Motley Co., an d passed away May 5, 1974 and is buried at Floydada. Billie was born June 23, 1928 at Chandl er Flats, Motley County, Texas. She married Vester Roller and their children are Lela, Viol a and Harold. Billie and Vester lived at Plainview. Pete was born August 22, 1933 at Roarin g Springs. She married Nolan Ozborn and they live at Plainview. Their Children are Cindy an d Dee Dee. George passed away March 27, 1964 and Mary on August 13, 1971. They are buried a t Floydada. Submitted by Carolyn Martin Sue.

!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 affectionat ely 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 co. By Will Mas sie Martin

!LETTER: Letter written by Virgie M. (Martin) Rivenbark Patton to her first cousins Anna Le e (Martin) Gideumb and Melissa Jewell (Martin) Yandell. Compliments of Carolyn (Martin) Sue , Rt. 1 Box 112, Lockney, Texas. Letter reads as follows: Wichita Falls, Texas, Sept. 14, 195 8. Dear Annie Lee and Jewel: Have been trying to find time to write you for past two weeks bu t have busy and two this is a hard letter to write. Dad passed away on August 27th of an acu te heart attack. He stated at breakfast table that morning that he felt better than he had i n months and was going to take his walk early as it was cool. I went to work as usual and ab out 8:45 a lady called me and said dad had fallen in front of her house on the side walk an d she thought he should be taken to hospital. (She lives about 1 1/2 blocks from home). I a sked her to call the ambulance and I would call the doctor and we would meet them at the hosp ital. We got to hospital about same time and Dad didn't seem to be in any pain and was consc ious all the time. He talked to me and took his billfold, coin purse, knife and keys out o f his pockets and handed them to me. He said he got a little dizzy and fell. Dr. was afrai d he was Paralyzed from hips down as he couldn't get any reflexes from his knees. He asked d ad if he could draw his knees up and he said "yes" and did so, so that let paralysis out. Do ctor joked with dad about them getting old and dad laughed. Dr. said they would keep him i n hospital 24 hours and check him over good and he told the nurses what to do and for them t o call him if they needed him. I was standing at dad's side with my hand on his arm and th e Doctor had just gotten outside of door when I heard dad give a little grown and I looked a t him and he was having difficulty in breathing. I called to Dr. Prichard to hurry back a s I thought he was dying and the doctor and nurse were there in a jiffy and he was gone in ab out 2 seconds no suffering - just went to sleep. The Doctor gave him an injection to stimula te his heart, but it did no good. Dr. said he never saw anyone go as quickly as he did. Tha t's the way dad wanted to go. He always had a horror to falling and breaking his hip or le g and being an invalid and a care for several years. I sure do miss him - he was so much com pany and help to me in many ways. He always had breakfast with me and always had the house c ool for me in the summer and warm in the winter when I would get home from work. Mary, Bil l & daughter, Pete & husband and George came down for funeral. Tom, my brother, and Norene m y sister, came as soon as they received news. Lorene was sick and could not come. Uncle Jes se Martin & Aunt Kate, & Carl & Will came and so did Uncle Claude. Aunt Selma was sick and c ouldn't come. Hope all of you are well and doing okay. I would appreciate your sending thi s on to Jewel as it is for both of you. I have so many letters to write and I don't have tim e at the office to write personal letters. Dad always looked forward to hearing from you an d Jewel. He loved all of Wess's children. Love to all of you and hope to hear from you soon . Your cousin Virgie Rivenbark

!OBITUARY: Marion Wes Martin Dies In Lubbock Sanitarium Thurs. Resident of Floyd County For T hirty-Eight Years. Funeral services for Marion Wes Martin [Marion Wesley "Wes" Martin] kno w to his friends as Uncle Wes Martin, were held Friday afternoon in the Chapel of Harmon Fune ral 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. He married Miss Sallie Berry in Vernon on Jun e 18, 1891. To this union were born seven children, five of which survive. Mr. Martin had b een a resident of Floyd County for thirty-eight years. He was carried to a Lubbock Hospita l on Sunday, July 4, where an examination by physicians disclosed that he was in very critica l condition with brain fever and other complications. He died Thursday, July 8, aged 66 year s and 5 months. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. M.W. Martin, five children; Mr. and Mrs. Will M artin, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Yandell, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Crawford and Mr s. Lonnie Gideumb. Five brothers and two sisters; Noah Martin, Oklahoma; Jesse Martin, Dalha rt; Claud Martin, Oklahoma; Perry Martin, McKinney; John Martin, Arkansas; Mrs. Selma Clinksc ales, Dallas, and Mrs. Allie Dismuke of Oklahoma. Mr. Martin is also survived by 17 grandchi ldren and two great grandchildren. Two of his brothers, John and Perry were unable to be her e. Pall bearers were Euel McCracken and five of the grandsons, Ross Yandall, Arvel Yandell , Henry James Martin, Donald Yandell, and Emmett Yandell. Flower girls were Mrs. Henry Gallo way, Miss Ester Sears, Cleo Yandell, Geraldine Yandell, Nell Fletcher Martin, Sarah Jewel Yan dell. - Source - Compliments of Carolyn Ann (Martin) Sue of Lockney, Texas.

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