Dorinda Martin (abt. 1877 - 1964)

Born about 1877 in Brazoria County, Texas, United States

Died 14 Jan 1964 at about age 87 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States

Biography

Dorinda Martin is a part of US Black heritage.

Dorinda was born in 1877. She is the daughter of John Martin and Nancy Shelton. In 1880, the family was living in Brazoria County, Texas. Her name was inaccurately transcribed from the census as Lomida.^[1]

Dorinda passed away in 1964 from a myocardial infarction. Her informant , Bettie Salter, stated Dorinda was a widow but listed her name as Dorinda Martin.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFFP-Q4C : 20 February 2021), Lomida Martin in household of John Martin, Precinct 8, Brazoria, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 22, sheet 215B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,292.
2. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSB7-2R4 : 20 February 2021), Dorinda Martin, 14 Jan 1964; citing certificate number 02604, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,117,403.