William Waddell Martin, son of Abraham Martin (1808-1845) and Rebecca Waddell (1810-1858), was born in Anderson County, South Carolina in 1829.[1] He was the oldest of six children:
He married Sarah Mills when she was 15.[2] They began farming in Pickens, whey there began their family:
William died in 1896 and is buried at Secona Baptist Church Cemetery in Pickens, South Carolina.[3]
Wm Martin in the 1850 United States Federal Census View 1850 United States Federal Census Name: Wm Martin Age: 21 Birth Year: abt 1829 Birthplace: South Carolina Home in 1850: Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA Gender: Male Family Number: 703
Household Members:
Wm Martin 21
Elizabeth Martin 20
Millia S Martin 3
Wm Martin 0
William W Martin in the 1860 United States Federal Census
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Name: William W Martin
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1830
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: South Carolina
Home in 1860: Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina
Post Office: Pickens
Dwelling Number: 335
Family Number: 335
Real Estate Value: 1000
Personal Estate Value: 500
Cannot Read, Write: Y
Household Members:
William W Martin 30
Elizabeth Martin 29
Sarah M Martin 14
William A Martin 10
Lucy H Martin 5
Mary Martin 3
Martha E Martin 4/12
William Marton in the 1870 United States Federal Census
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Name: William Marton
Age in 1870: 48
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: South Carolina
Dwelling Number: 109
Home in 1870: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 300
Real Estate Value: 200
Inferred Spouse: Sarah E Marton
Inferred Children: Hannah Marton
Mary Marton
Elizabeth Marton
Milley Marton
Warren Marton
Debera Marton
Household Members:
William Marton 48
Sarah E Marton 40
Hannah Marton 15
Mary Marton 13
Elizabeth Marton 10
Milley Marton 7
Warren Marton 4
Debera Marton 1
William W. Marten in the 1880 United States Federal Census
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Name: William W. Marten
Age: 55
Birth Date: Abt 1825
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1880: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Dwelling Number: 14
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah E.E. Marten
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Cannot Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
William W. Marten 55
Sarah E.E. Marten 50
Willann M.E. Marten 17
Warren C. Marten 14
Debrietta Marten 11
Laura N. Marten 9
Silas A. Claton Marten 5
William Waddle Martin in the U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Name: William Waddle Martin
Birth Date: 12 Aug 1829
Death Date: 29 Aug 1896
Cemetery: Secona Baptist Church Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Mother: Rebecca Martin
Children: Willie Ann Nelson
Warren C. Martin
Silas Abraham Clayton Martin
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