Sarah Josephine (Couch) Martin (1860 - 1938)

Born 27 Oct 1860 in Warren County, Tennessee, USA

Ancestors

Wife of John Blair Martin — married 20 Sep 1881 in Warren County, Tennessee, USA

Died 18 Aug 1938 at age 77 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, USA

Biography

Sarah "Josie" Couch was born in October 1860 in Warren County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Joseph Couch and Nancy Womack. She passed away in August 1938 in Lamar County, Texas^[1] and is buried in El Bethel Cemetery, Lamar County.

Marriage

Husband: John B. Martin

Wife: Sarah "Josie" Couch

Marriage:

Date: 20 September 1881

Place: Warren County, Tennessee^[2]

Census

Census: 1880 Federal

Date: 1 Jun 1880

Place: Warren County, Tennessee^[3]

Nancy is farming with her children Sarah J., Felix G. and Joseph. Also living with her are daughter and son-in-law, Louisa and H. K. Martin and sister Sarah Womack.

Census: 1900 Federal

Date: 1 Jun 1900

Place: Kaufman County, Texas^[4]

John and Josie migrated to Texas about 1890. They are farming with children Mary J., Nannie P., Phelix G., Carrie E., Lillie P., and Charlie H. Martin.

Census: 1910 Federal

Date: 15 Apr 1910

Place: Hall County, Texas^[5]

John and Josie have moved into Hall County and are farming. Still at home are children Carrie, Lillie P. and Charles.

Census: 1920 Federal

Date: 1 Jan 1920

Place: Lamar County, Texas^[6]

John and Josie have moved again to Lamar County where they will remain. Still at home are Lillie and Charley.

Census: 1930 Federal

Date: 1 Apr 1930

Place: Lamar County, Texas^[7]

John and Josie are still farming. In their household are son Charlie H. and his wife, Clemma, and grandson Charles, Jr.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S627 Cert #38205 Name: Mrs. Josephine Martin Birth Date: 27 Oct 1860 Birth Place: Tennessee Gender: Female Race: White Residence: Paris, Texas Spouse: John Martin Father: Joe Couch Mother: Nancy P Womack Age at Death: 77 Death Date: 18 Aug 1938 Death Place: Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, USA Cause of death: Cancer of bladder Informant: Charley Martin Burial: 19 Aug 1938, Elbethal Cemetery, Paris, Texas
2. ↑ Source: #S377 Name: Sarah J Couch Gender: Female Marriage Date: 20 Sep 1881 Marriage Place: Warren, Tennessee, USA Spouse: John Martin
3. ↑ Source: #S81 Year: 1880; Census Place: District 15, Warren, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 422B; Enumeration District: 137. Household #195 Couch, N P W F 41 Head Wd Runs farm b TN S J W F 19 Dau S b TN F G W M 18 Son S Works on farm b TN J W W M 17 Son S Works on farm b TN Martin, H K W M 24 Son-in-law Md Boarding b TN L D W F 21 Wife Md b TN Womack, Sarah W F 33 Sister S Boarding b TN
4. ↑ Source: #S82 Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 1651; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241651. Household #455 Martin, John Head W M Aug 1856 43 Md 18ys b TN Farmer Josie Wife W F Oct 1860 39 Md 187s b TN Mary J Dau W F Aug 1882 17 S b TN Nannie P Dau W F Jul 1885 14 S b TN Phelix G Son W M Nov 1889 10 S b TN Carrie E Dau W F Mar 1893 7 S b TX Lillie P Dau W F Jan 1896 4 S b TX Charlie H Son W M Nov 1898 1 S b TX
5. ↑ Source: #S83 Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hall, Texas; Roll: T624_1558; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375571. Household #270 Martin, John Head M W 54 Md 28ys b TN Farmer Josie Wife F W 48 Md 28ys b TN 7 children/5 living Carrie Dau F W 17 S b TX Lillie P Dau F W 14 S b TX Charles Son M W 11 S b TX McCoy, Jesse F Boarder M W 28 S b TX
6. ↑ Source: #S77 Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T625_1827; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 130. Household #62 Martin, John Head M W 63 Md b TN Farmer Josephine Wife F W 59 Md b TN Charlie Son M W 21 S b TX Farmer Lillie Dau F W 23 S b TX
7. ↑ Source: #S78 Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Lamar, Texas; Roll: 2368; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0035; Image: 479.0; FHL microfilm: 2342102. Household #198 Martin, John Head M W 73 Md b TN Farmer Josie Wife F W 69 Md b TN Charlie H Son M W 31 Md b TX Helper, farm Clemma M Dau-in-law F W 29 Md b TX Charles Jr GrSon M W 1 6/12 S b TX Wm E Cousin M W 14 S b TX

See also:

• Source: S377 Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002, Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Repository: #R11
• Source: S627 Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982 Digital Images of Death Certificates Author: Texas Department of State Health Services, Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Publication: ancestry.com: 2013. Repository: #R11
• Source: S81 Abbreviation: Federal Census 1880 Title: Federal Census 1880 Publication: Effective date 1 Jun 1880. Repository: #R11
• Source: S82 Federal Census 1900 Publication: Effective 1 Jun 1900 Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Repository: #R11
• Source: S83 Federal Census 1910 Publication: Effective date 15 April 1910 Repository: #R11
• Source: S77 Abbreviation: Federal Census 1920 Title: Federal Census 1920 Publication: Effective 1 Jan 1920 Repository: #R11
• Source: S78 Abbreviation: Federal Census 1930 Title: Federal Census 1930 Publication: Effective 1 Apr 1930 Repository: #R11
• Repository: R11 Name: Ancestry. com Operations, Inc. City: Provo State: UT URL: www.ancestry.com