Frederick Preston Martin (1912 - 1993)

Born 26 Jul 1912 in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 12 Aug 1993 at age 81 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Frederick Preston Martin was born on 26 Jul 1912 in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States^[1], son of Robert Lovel Martin (~1878 - 1946) and Rowena Catherine Backus (1879 - 1946).

His siblings were:

1. Thelma Otte Martin (1899 - 1973)
2. Maybell Evolina Martin (1902 - 1992)
3. Robert Lester Martin (1907 - 1907)
4. Mohler Bennett Martin (1910 - 2006)
5. Sterling Talmage Martin (1915 - 2008)
6. Rowena Catherine Martin (1919 - 1975)

Frederick died on 12 Aug 1993 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia aged 81. He is buried in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938"
   FHL Film Number: 521731
   Ancestry uk Record 2537 #56790 (requires subscription)
   Name: Frederick P Martin; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 1912; Birth Place: Kanawha; Birth County: Kanawha.
2. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #126312683
   Memorial page for Frederick Preston Martin (26 Jul 1912-12 Aug 1993), citing Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Saulback (contributor 47932303).

• 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston Ward 14, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1958; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 113
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  Ancestry uk Record 6061 #37380507 (requires subscription)
  Name: Fred P Martin; Age: 7; Birth Year: abt 1913; Birthplace: West Virginia; Home in 1920: Charleston Ward 14, Kanawha, West Virginia; Street: Only Court; Residence Date: 1920; Race: White; Gender: Male; Relation to Head of House: Son; Marital Status: Single; Father's Name: R S Martin; Father's Birthplace: West Virginia; Mother's Name: Renna C Martin; Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia; Able to Speak English: Yes; Occupation: None; Attended School: yes; Able to read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes;
  Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
  R S Martin 41 Head
  Renna C Martin 40 Wife
  Thelma O Martin 20 Daughter
  Maybelle C Martin 17 Daughter
  Miahles B Martin 9 Son
  Fred P Martin 7 Son
  Steulme L Martin 4 Son
  Rawena C Martin 0 Daughter.

• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2342272
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  Ancestry uk Record 6224 #100151130 (requires subscription)
  Name: Fred P Marten; Birth Year: abt 1913; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age in 1930: 17; Birthplace: West Virginia; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son; Home in 1930: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA; Map of Home: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Street Address: Pedmond Road; Ward of City: 14; Institution: No farms; House Number: 1604; Dwelling Number: 114; Family Number: 145; Attended School: Yes; Able to Read and Write: Yes; Father's Birthplace: West Virginia; Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia; Able to Speak English: Yes;
  Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
  Robert L Marten 52 Head
  Roena Marten 51 Wife
  Mohler Marten 20 Son
  Fred P Marten 17 Son
  Sterling Marten 15 Son
  Rowena Marten 11 Daughter
  Fred W Arbaugh 29 Son-in-law
  Maybelle Arbaugh 27 Daughter
  Douglas Arbaugh 8 Grandson
  Louise Arbaugh 4 Granddaughter
  Albert Arbaugh 3 Grandson.

• 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1940; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04416; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 20-109
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  Ancestry uk Record 2442 #147099832 (requires subscription)
  Name: Fredrick Martin; Age: 27; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birthplace: West Virginia; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; Home in 1940: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Map of Home in 1940: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Farm: No; Inferred Residence in 1935: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Residence in 1935: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Resident on farm in 1935: No; Sheet Number: 1B; Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 21; Occupation: Foreman; House Owned or Rented: Rented; Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 25; Attended School or College: No; Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year; Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 64; Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work; Weeks Worked in 1939: 52; Income: 2400; Income Other Sources: No;
  Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
  Fredrick Martin 27 Head
  Agnes Martin 26 Wife
  Fredrick Martin Jr 6 Son.

• 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
  United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 3972; Sheet Number: 73; Enumeration District: 20-136
  Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
  Ancestry uk Record 62308 #36565135 (requires subscription)
  Name: Frederick Martin; Age: 37; Birth Date: abt 1913; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Place: West Virginia; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA; Street Name: Center Street; Farm: No; Acres: No; Occupation: Master Mechanic; Industry: Railroad Company; Occupation Category: Working; Hours Worked: 58; Worker Class: Private;
  Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
  Frederick Martin 37 Head
  Agnes S Martin 36 Wife
  Frederick P Martin Jr 16 Son
  William David Martin 8 Son.

Acknowledgments

• Profile Martin-17664 was created through the import of FranklinBennett Family Tree_2014-06-13.ged on Jun 13, 2014 by Ruth Bennett.