Samantha was born in 1856. She is the daughter of James Martin and Minerva Rodgers.
"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5PX-MSZ : 10 February 2018), Samantha E. Martin, 11 May 1856; citing Hughs River, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 34,485.
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41K-MLW : 12 December 2017), S E Martin in entry for James Martin, 1860.
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