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Delmas Earl MARTIN

Delmas Earl MARTIN

Male 1894 - 1988  (94 years)

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  • Name Delmas Earl MARTIN 
    Born 7 Jan 1894  Harlin (Morgans Run), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1917  [1] 
    farm laborer for Frank Davisson in Douglas ND 
    Residence 1914, 1917  Douglas, Ward Co, ND Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4] 
    Census 1920  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1920  [5] 
    milk checker at Dairy City 
    Census 1930  East View (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1930  [6] 
    assistant foreman 
    Residence 1935  Carthage Twp, Athens Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Carthage Twp, Athens Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1940  [7] 
    laborer for state highway 
    Residence 1942  Athens Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1975, 1978  Torch, Athens Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Died 15 Jan 1988  [10] 
    Notes 
    • Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Nov 19 1914:
      "Delmus Martin, who has been employed near Douglass, North Dakota, for some time, returned home Monday morning. His many friends among the young people will be glad to learn of his return."
    Person ID I67959  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2015 

    Father Jesse McClellan MARTIN,   b. 11 Jul 1862, Monongalia Co, VA (now Marion Co, WV) Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1949, Salem, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Edith Iris DAVISSON,   b. 22 Mar 1867, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1949, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Family ID F15119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruth Amanda JOHNSON,   b. 15 May 1899, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1947, Torch, Athens Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)  [11] 
    Married 22 Mar 1918  Douglas, Ward Co, ND Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Children 
     1. Doreen Eloise MARTIN,   b. 11 Aug 1919, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 2001, Marietta, Washington Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Elva Louise MARTIN,   b. 5 Jan 1922, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 2004  (Age 82 years)
     3. Edith Marie MARTIN,   b. 21 Mar 1924, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 2001, Palatka, Putnam Co, FL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     4. Lila Clair MARTIN,   b. CA 1931, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1975, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 44 years)
     5. Robert MARTIN,   b. CA 1937, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F18157  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1875] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com online database).

    2. [S2569] West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    3. [S2508] World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com online database).

    4. [S691] West Union Herald, 11/19/1914.

    5. [S2096] 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV.

    6. [S2039] 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV.

    7. [S127] 1940 Census.

    8. [S1564] Obituary of daughter.

    9. [S1594] Obituary of brother.

    10. [S15] Social Security Death Index.

    11. [S444] The Davissons - A History and Genealogy, Russell Lee Davisson, (McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV (1993)), p. 167.