Marion M. Martin (1851 - 1938)

Born 27 Apr 1851 in Orleans Township, Orange, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Melinda W. (Marshal) Martin — married 17 May 1873 in Orange, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Apr 1938 at age 86 in Kokomo, Center Township, Howard, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Marion M. Martin was born on 27 Apr 1851 in Orleans, Indiana; ^[1] he was the son of John H. Martin and Elizabeth Mavity.^[2] [See Research Notes below regarding middle name.]

In 1860,^[2] Marion M. Martin (age 9, born Indiana) was living in Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana in the household of his father, John H. Martin (age 34, born Indiana), with his mother, Elizabeth Martin (age 31, born Indiana), and his Martin siblings, all born in Indiana (age, sex): ii) James W. (7, M), iii) Emma O. (4, F), iv) Rufus Martin (2, M); also in the household were Sarah Mavity (age 68, born Kentucky) and Michael Mavity (age 26, born Indiana). John's occupation was a farmer; he owned real estate valued at $3000, and personal estate valued at $300.

In 1870,^[3] Marion Martin (age 17, born Indiana) was living in Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana in the household of his father, John Martin (age 45, born Indiana), with his mother, Elizabeth Martin (age 40, born Indiana), with his Martin siblings, all born in Indiana (age, sex): ii) James (15, M), iii) Oliver (13, M), iv) Rufus (11, M), v) Oscar (9, M), vi) Samuel E. (7, M), vii) Sarah F. (6, F); also in the household were Sarah Mavity (age 71, born Kentucky) and Michael Mavity (age 35, born Kentucky). John's occupation was a farmer.

On 17 May 1873 in Orange County, Indiana,^[4] Marion M. Martin married Malinda W Marshal.

In 1880,^[5] Marion Martin (age 29, born Indiana) was living in French Lick, Orange County, Indiana as head of household with his wife, Milinda [sic] Martin (age 22, born Indiana), with their Martin children, born Indiana (age, sex): i) Alva A. (3, F), ii) Lawrence (8/12, M); also in the household were Ables children: iii) "Girl" (6, F), iv) "Boy" (4, M). Marion's occupation was a farmer.

In 1900,^[6] Marion M. Martin (age 49, born Apr 1851 in Indiana) wa sliving in Monroe Township, Howard County, Indiana as head of household with his wife of 27 years, Malinda W. Martin (age 45, born Mar 1855 in Indiana), with their Martin children, born Indiana (age, birth month year, sex): i) Tressie F. (18, Mar 1882, F), ii) Claude E. (9, Sep 1891, M). Marion's occupation was a farmer. Malinda had born 5 children, 4 of whom were currently living.

In 1905,^[7] M. M. Martin (age 54, born Indiana) was living in Beloit City, Rock County, Wisconsin as head of household with his wife, Melinda W. Martin (age 50, born Indiana), with their Martin children, born Indiana (age, sex): i) Tressie F. (23, single, F), ii) Claude E. (13, M). Their occupations were: a) Marion - day laborer; b) Tressie - stenographer.

In 1910,^[8] Marion M. Martin (age 58, born Indiana) was living in Kokomo City, Center Township, Howard County, Indiana as head of household with his wife, Malinda Martin (age 55, born Indiana), with their son, Claude E. Martin (age 18, single, born Indiana). Martion's occupation was a laborer in a factory. Malinda had born 4 children, all of whom were currently living.

In 1920,^[9] Marion M. Martin (age 68, born Indiana) was living in Kokomo City, Howard County, Indiana as head of household with his wife, Malinda Martin (age 64, born Indiana). Marion's occupation was a tester at an auto factory.

In 1930,^[10] Marion Martin (age 78, born Indiana) was living in Center Township, Howard County, Indiana as head of household with his wife, Malinda Martin (age 75, born Indiana). Their occupations were "none".

Marion M. Martin died on 24 April 1938 in Kokomo, Center Township, Howard County, Indiana. ^[1] The cause of death was due to acute coronary occlusion, which was due to chronic myocarditis. Marion was born on 27 Apr 1851 in Orleans, Indiana; his parents were John Martin and _____ Mavity. Marion's usual occupation was a horticulturist; his usual address had been R.F.D. #1, Kokomo, Center Township, Howard County, Indiana. Marion was married at the time of his death to Melinda W. Martin. The informant for the death certificate was [his son] Claude E. Martin, who resided in Chicago, Illinois. Marion was buried in the Kokomo Memorial Park Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA. ^[11]

Research Notes

• middle name - Marion had the middle initial "M.", and different genealogical websites list different middle names (e.g., Mavity, Monon, etc.). Currently, the extant primary sources only record his middle initial and do not record his actual middle name. Hiestand-529 22:15, 11 June 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60716/images/45232_356138-02783); accessed 11 Jun 2023, citing Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1938; Roll: 04; death certificate for Marion M. Martin
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GB9N-3WM3?cc=1473181&wc=7QK5-RYW%3A1589426070%2C1589423736%2C1589426941 : 24 March 2017), Indiana > Orange > Paoli Township > image 26 of 56; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6P63-23P?cc=1438024&wc=K2JG-HZ9%3A518664801%2C518997001%2C519100501 : 7 June 2019), Indiana > Orange > Paoli Township > image 35 of 44; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZCH-W5D : 3 August 2022), Marian M Martin and Malinda W Marshal, 17 May 1873; citing Orange, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 005014439.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYYB-8P7?cc=1417683&wc=X4XS-L29%3A1589401272%2C1589395954%2C1589402770%2C1589395409 : 24 December 2015), Indiana > Orange > French Lick > ED 18 > image 34 of 34; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DZZ3-1GL?cc=1325221&wc=9B7K-92H%3A1030552501%2C1032446701%2C1033321201 : 5 August 2014), Indiana > Howard > ED 70 Monroe Township > image 8 of 22; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ "Wisconsin State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-67NZ-W5?cc=1443899&wc=M6P7-42X%3A37221201%2C37231101 : 1 April 2016), Rock > Beloit city, ward 1 > image 2 of 18; State Historical Society, Madison.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRV4-7BQ?cc=1727033&wc=QZZW-96Y%3A133640401%2C137813001%2C139383301%2C1589088930 : 24 June 2017), Indiana > Howard > Kokomo Ward 4 > ED 128 > image 13 of 18; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R62-ZCN?cc=1488411&wc=QZJP-5LC%3A1036470701%2C1036644901%2C1037767001%2C1589332320 : 10 September 2019), Indiana > Howard > Kokomo Ward 4 > ED 130 > image 4 of 26; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R42-SSQ?cc=1810731&wc=QZFS-ZWR%3A648805701%2C649770901%2C648805703%2C1589282424 : 8 December 2015), Indiana > Howard > Center > ED 19 > image 22 of 44; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14829990/marion-m-martin: accessed 11 June 2023), memorial page for Marion M. Martin (Apr 1851–27 Apr 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14829990, citing Kokomo Memorial Park Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Jody Hayes (contributor 46820500).

See also

• FamilySearch profile for Marion M. Martin