MARTIN family

MARTIN FAMILY GENEALOGY


The following MARTIN family genealogy represents my family descendancy. Rev. Robert Martin (1814-1899) was my great-great grandfather. He moved his family from Bossier Parish, Louisiana to Fisher County, Texas in 1886. After six years in Texas, Robert and his wife Indiana returned to Louisiana. If you spot an error or have additional MARTIN family information you can share with me, I would be pleased to receive and E-mail. [email protected]

FAMILY BY GENERATION


ROBERT MARTIN family
Husband: Robert MARTIN
Born: Abt 1747 
Married: Bef 1788 in South Carolina 
Died: Abt 1810 in prob. Union Co., SC
Wife 1:? Elizabeth   
Wife 2: Agnes "Nancy" LINDSAY
Children
1. Robert Martin
2. Samuel Martin
3. Tom Martin
4. John Martin
5. James Martin
6. Janet Scott Martin

JAMES M. MARTIN family
Husband: James M. MARTIN
Born: November 15, 1788 in Charleston District, SC
Married: December 31, 1811 in Union County, SC
Died: November 18, 1869 in Randolph County, GA
Buried: Martin family cemetery, Randolph County, GA
                Father: Robert MARTIN
                Mother: Agnes "Nancy" LINDSAY 
Wife: Easter ("Hester") BOGAN
Born: April 18, 1789 in Union County, SC
Died: July 29, 1867 in Randolph County, GA
Buried: Martin family cemetery, Randolph Co., GA
               Father: 
               Mother:
NOTE: In 1821, James and Hester Martin moved from South Carolina to Jasper Co., GA and settled near Shady Dale. In 1831, they moved to Randolph Co., GA. Five of seven sons became Baptist Preachers. Children: 01. Nancy MARTIN 02. Isaac MARTIN 03. Robert MARTIN, III 04. Easter M. MARTIN 05. John MARTIN 06. Margaret Jane MARTIN 07. Samuel Crawford MARTIN 08. Charles Courtney MARTIN 09. George Washington MARTIN 10. James Caswell MARTIN

REV. ROBERT MARTIN family
Husband: Rev. Robert MARTIN
Born: Dec 29, 1814 in Union, South Carolina 
Married: Feb 19, 1839 in Cuthbert, Stewart Co., Georgia 		
Died: Dec 25, 1899 in Rocky Mount, Louisiana
	Father: James M. Martin
	Mother: Hester BOGAN
Wife: Indiana DILLARD
Born: Jan 2, 1818 in Georgia 
Died: Dec 9, 1901 in Roby, TX			

CHILDREN
1. Benjamine Franklin Martin
Born: Feb 7, 1840 in GA
Died: Dec 1874 in Bossier Parish, LA
     Spouse: Nancy Gibson
2. Thomas Jefferson Martin
Born: Nov 6, 1841 in Randolph Co., GA
Died: 
     Spouse: Mary Lou Boggs
3. Dr. Christopher Columbus Martin
Born: July 24, 1843 in Stewart Co., GA
Died: Dec 3, 1897 in Kyle, Hays Co., TX
Buried: Longview, TX
     Spouse: Margarett Houston
4. Eugenia Desdamonia Martin
Born: Feb 1, 1845 in Randolph Co., GA
Died: July 6, 1931
     Spouse: Dr. F. Kiefer
5. Robert Brown Martin
Born: Aug 2, 1848 in Rand-olph Co., GA
Died: 
     Spouse: Geneva Martin
6. Columbia Anna Martin
Born: Feb 1, 1850 in Randolph Co., GA
Died: Jan 4, 1929
     Spouse: Jasper B. Whittington
7: Katurah (Tura) Basheba MARTIN
Born: March 20, 1853 in Bossier Parish, Louisiana
Died: October 19, 1934 in Hobbs, Texas
     Spouse: Sidney Rufas Bryan
8. William Carey Martin
Born: Sept 1, 1857 in Bossier Parish, LA
Died: 1932
     Spouse: Molly Scales
9. Asher Booth Martin
Born: Dec 23, 1864 in Bossier Parish, LA
Died: Aug 18, 1953 in Arkansas
Buried: Roby Cemetery, Roby, TX
     Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Thurman 

Katurah (Tura) Basheba MARTIN family
Husband: Sidney Rufas BRYAN
Born: August 26, 1853 in Georgia
Married: November 30, 1875 in Bossier Parish, Louisiana
Died: January 4, 1928 in Snyder, Texas
Buried: Hobbs Community cemetery, Hobbs, Texas
	Father: William Benjamin BRYAN
	Mother: Minerva ROOT
Wife: Katurah (Tura) Basheba MARTIN
Born:
Died:
      Father: Robert MARTIN
      Mother: Indiana Dillard
NOTE: Family tradition tells us that Tura was a direct descendent of Judith Jefferson, an aunt of Pres. Thomas Jefferson. Her father was also named Thomas Jefferson and was the grandfather of President Jefferson.
CHILDREN 1: Ruth BRYAN Born: March 28, 1882 in Webster Parish, Louisiana Married: May 29, 1901 Died: May 8, 1974 in Rotan, Fisher Co, TX Spouse: Willie Samuel ETHEREDGE 2: Minnie Mable BRYAN Born: October 5, 1876 Died: January 10, 1950 Spouse: Orand 3: Sidney William BRYAN Born: October 28, 1883 Died: February 14, 1980 Spouse: Ollie Dooley 4: Eugenia (Gena) Martin BRYAN Born: April 20,1886 Died: 1962 Spouse: John Dooley 5: Clarence Curtis BRYAN Born: January 30, 1889 Died: August 20, 1925 Spouse: 6: Cora BRYAN Born: July 5, 1878 Married: December 1896 in Fisher Co., Texas Died: 1971 Spouse: James Charles (Jim) HAYTER 7: Bertie Bryan Born: January 12, 1880 Died:

Ruth Bryan (Etheredge) family
Husband: Willie Samuel Etheredge
Born: March 16,1879 in Wilson County, Texas
Married: May 29, 1901
Died: July 26, 1973 in Rotan, Fisher Co, TX
Buried: Hobbs Community cemetery, Hobbs, TX
      Father: Oliver Rasmus (Raz) Etheredge
      Mother: Sarah Lucinda Rogers
Wife: Ruth Bryan
Born: March 28, 1882 in Cotton Valley, LA 
Died: May 8, 1974 in Rotan, Fisher Co, TX
Buried: Hobbs Community cemetery, Hobbs, TX
      Father: Sidney Rufas Bryan (1853-1928)
      Mother: Katura Basheba Martin (1853-1934)
CHILDREN
1: Troy Ernest Etheredge
Born: May 26, 1902 in Scurry Co., TX
Married: April 15, 1934 in Sweetwater, TX
Died: December 28, 1998 in Tyler, TX
Buried: Hobbs Community cemetery, Hobbs, TX 
      Spouse: Flora Lorian Spencer
2: Bryan Brutus Etheredge
Born: October 4, 1903 in Scurry Co. TX
Married: October 5, 1924
Died: October 18, 1987
Buried: Roby Community cemetery, Roby, TX
      Spouse: Nettie Gertrude Minor  (1907-1988)
3: Oliver Franklin (Turk) Etheredge
Born:  June 29, 1905 in Scurry Co. TX
Married:
Died: January 11, 1984 in Waco, TX
Buried: Hobbs Community cemetery, Hobbs, TX
      Spouse: Elsie Boyd  (1909-1991) 
4: Willie Samuel (Sam) Etheredge
Born: April 11, 1907 in Fisher Co., TX
Married: January 10, 1934
Died: April 1998 in Rotan, TX
Buried: Hobbs Community cemetery, Hobbs, TX
      Spouse: Roxie Reep
5: Bernon Rufus (Bern) Etheredge
Born: January 10, 1909 in Fisher Co.
Married: December 24, 1932
Died: March 22, 1970
Buried: Hobbs Community cemetery, Hobbs, TX
      Spouse: Sarah Willie Smith (1914-1983)
6: Wilma Berket (Tuff) Etheredge
Born: July 24, 1910 in Fisher Co.
Married: January 10, 1934
Died: January 1976 in Choctaw, OK
Buried: Roby Community cemetery, Roby, TX
      Spouse: Jessie Knutson
7: Clifford Clarence (Pete) Etheredge
Born:  September 27, 1912 in Fisher Co.
Married: May 4, 1939
Died: January 28, 2001 in Abilene, TX
Buried: Roscoe Community cemetery, Roscoe, Texas
      Spouse: Hilda Ohlenbusch  (1914-2000)
8:Edna Ruth Etheredge
Born:      in Fisher Co.
Married:
      Spouse: Jim Cave
9:Tura Lou (Tootle) Etheredge
Born:      in Fisher Co.
Married: May 28, 1946
      Spouse: Everett Duke
10: Sidney Leldon (Schooner) Etheredge
Born: February 6, 1918 in Fisher Co.
Married:
Died: August 19, 1993 in Fisher Co., TX
      Spouse #1: Lena Dora Hamilton  (1917-1970)
      Spouse #2: Irene Hefner
11: Mabel Corine (Red) Etheredge
Born: May 29, 1920 in Fisher Co.
Married: August 8, 1942
Died:
      Spouse: Leon Cecil (Salty) Price
12: Oma Rasmus (Bob) Etheredge
Born:       in Fisher Co.
Married: June 23, 1945
      Spouse: Josephine (Jo) Blunt
13: Fae Etheredge
Born:       in Fisher Co.
      Spouse: Lloyd (Bunk) Rinker (1920-1998)

Troy Ernest ETHEREDGE family
Husband: Troy Ernest ETHEREDGE
Born: May 26, 1902 in Scurry Co., TX
Married: April 15, 1934 in Sweetwater, TX
Died: December 28, 1998 in Tyler, TX
Buried: Hobbs Community cemetery, Hobbs, Texas
	Father: Willie Samuel Etheredge
	Mother: Ruth Bryan
Wife: Flora Lorian Spencer
Born: 	in Decatur, Wise Co., TX
	Father: Albert (Abb) Spencer
	Mother: Lena Josephine McCright
CHILDREN
1: Ernestine ETHEREDGE
Born: 	in Sweetwater, Texas
Married: June 30, 1957 in Port Arthur, TX
      Spouse: Jay Covington
Children:(1) Christine Covington (Hunt)
         (2) Arnold Jay Covington
2: Edwin Clarence ETHEREDGE
Born: 	in Sweetwater, Texas
Married: December 13, 1977 in Las Vegas, NV
      Spouse: (Divorced) Cathy Rae Wait
Children: (1) Troy Edwin Etheredge
          (2) Sarah Catherine Etheredge
3: Alvin James ETHEREDGE
Born: 	in Sweetwater, Texas
Married: July 21, 1967 in Rusk, TX
      Spouse: Shelta Norton
Children: (1) Tina Rae ETHEREDGE Murrell
          (2) Alan Wilson ETHEREDGE

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