Birth: Feb. 19, 1896 Cookeville Putnam County Tennessee, USA Death: May 14, 1976 Madison Davidson County Tennessee, USA
Van married Thelma Mable Morgan from Roane county Tn. 12-13-1918. they had 2 daughter's Mary Claire and Thelma Louise.
Van was the son of Ethan and Minnie(Thompson) Martin from Putnam Co. Tn. Cookeville After the death of his father in 1900, his mother Minnie married Leonidas Cantrell and he had 3 half brother's: Paul, Howard and Hugh. They lived in Nashville Tn. in 1910.
He Worked for the Tennessee Central Railway Co. Auditor of freight accounts in Nashville Tn Retired August 31-1963 after more than 51 years continuous service
Cause of death: Heart Attack
Family links: Parents: Ethan E Martin (1863 - 1900) Minerva Thompson Cantrell (1877 - 1928)
Spouse: Thelma Mable Morgan Martin (1901 - 1985)*
Children: Mary Claire Martin (1920 - 1927)* Thelma Louise Martin Estes (1921 - 2002)*
Siblings: Van Clair Martin (1896 - 1976) Hugh Ellis Cantrell (1905 - 1972)** Paul Cantrell (1909 - 1966)** Howard Cantrell (1913 - 1968)**
Burial: Hermitage Memorial Gardens Old Hickory Davidson County Tennessee, USA Created by: Sent with love~Cerise Record added: Feb 23, 2005 Find A Grave Memorial# 10519664
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