Marcus Martin (abt. 1886 - 1956)

Born about 22 Feb 1886 in Texas, United States

Died 17 Jan 1956 at about age 69 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States

Biography

Marcus Martin is a part of US Black heritage.

Marcus was born in 1886. He is the son of John Martin and Nancy Shelton. In 1900, the family was living in Brazoria County, Texas.^[1]

Marcus passed away in 1956 from renal failure and cancer of the pancreas. His death certificate estimated his year of birth as 1903. Marcus was single and a railroad employee.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M32B-X4L : accessed 24 March 2021), Marcus Martin in household of John Martin, Justice Precinct 1, Brazoria, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1, sheet 13B, family 282, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,614.
2. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K37Q-46C : 20 February 2021), Marcus Martin, 17 Jan 1956; citing certificate number 7437, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,627.