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John Reid & Elizabeth (Phares) Martin Family

 

1. Martin, John Reid I

Parents: possibly Abraham & Anna (Beckner) Martin.

1827 Birth: 3-17-1827 VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H505: John R. Martin, 24 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, $0, John Lester Jr HOH.

1850 Marriage #1: John R. Martin m. Elizabeth Phares 11-15-1850 Montgomery Co., VA.

1860 Roanoke Co., VA, H887: John R. Martin, 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $400/100, HOH.

1870 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H3: John R. Martin, 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $500/500, HOH.

1878 Death: 1-16-1878 VA.

1878 Burial:

…+ Martin, Elizabeth I

Parents: John B. & Rachel Jane (Roop) Phares. (src: family tree of dorislittleton62)

1830 Birth: abt 1830 Montgomery Co., VA.

1860 Roanoke Co., VA, H887: Elizabeth 31 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H3: Elizabeth 40 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H281: Elizabeth Martin, 50 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, keeping house, HOH.

…2. Martin, Henry Callahill

Parents: John Reid & Elizabeth (Phares) Martin. I

1852 Birth: 8-18-1852 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Roanoke Co., VA, H887: Henry 8 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H3: Henry C. 17 yo w/m, b. VA, works on farm.

I1873 Marriage #1: H.C. Martin m. Liuemma Ridinger 10-02-1873 at Amos Ridinger's, Floyd Co., VA by A.W. Boone. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John R. & Elizabeth Martin. She single 20 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Amos & Margaret Ridinger.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H165: H. C. Martin, 27 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, HOH.

1928 Death: 11-20-1928 Roanoke Co., VA.

1928 Burial:

……+ Martin, Luemma Catharine

Parents: Amos & Margaret (Graham) Ridinger. [Ridinger_Amos_Margaret]

1853 Birth:  5-19-1853 Floyd Co., VA, d.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H165: Luemma 25 yo wife, b. VA, keeping house.

1903 Death: 6-5-1903 Montgomery Co., VA.

1903 Burial: old Ridinger home place, Christiansburg Pike NE, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Martin, Kittie Alma

Parents: Henry Callahill & Luemma Catharine (Ridinger) Martin.

1873 Birth: 9-27-1873 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H165: Kittie M. 5 yo daughter, b. VA.

i1891 Marriage #1: Kitte A. Martin m. James V. Bishop 12-24-1891 at the bride's father's, Floyd Co., VA by Geo. W. Summers. He 25 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Obediah & Catherine Bishop. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Henry C. & Luemma C. Martin.

James Verlandingham Bishop, s/o Obediah & Sarah Catherine (Lucas) Bishop. [Bishop_Obediah_Sarah_mcva]I

1958 Death: 6-5-1958.

1958 Burial:

……3. Martin, Minnie Etta

Parents: Henry Callahill & Luemma Catharine (Ridinger) Martin.

1875 Birth: 7-25-1875 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H165: Minnie E. 3 yo daughter, b. VA.

……3. Martin, George Willie

Parents: Henry Callahill & Luemma Catharine (Ridinger) Martin.

1878 Birth: Sept 1878 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H165: George W. 1 yo son, b. VA.

1965 Death: 12-25-1965

1965 Burial:

…2. Martin, Elmira Jane I

Parents: John Reid & Elizabeth (Phares) Martin. I

1852 Birth: abt 1854 VA.

1860 Roanoke Co., VA, H887: Almira 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H3: Elmira J. 16 yo w/f, b. VA.

i1874 Marriage #1: Jane Martin m. James P. Ridinger 12-31-1874 at John Martin's, Floyd Co., VA by A.W. Boone. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Henry & Jane Ridinger. She single 20 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John R. & Elizabeth Martin.

James P. Ridinger, s/o Henry S. & Jane (Howery) Ridinger. [ridinger] I

1890-1900 Death:

…2. Martin, James Reid

Parents: John Reid & Elizabeth (Phares) Martin. I

1856 Birth: 4-21-1856 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Roanoke Co., VA, H887: James 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H3: James R. 14 yo w/m, b. VA, works on farm.

i1875 Marriage #1: James Martin m. Cleopatra Light 11-11-1875 at Samuel Light's, Floyd Co., VA by A.W. Boone. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. Montgomery Co.,  VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John R. & Elizabeth Martin. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Sam'l J. & Salina Light.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H389: James Martin, 24 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District:

______ Martin, Jas R. 34

_________ Cleopatra 34

_________ Vinetta 13

_________ Annie E. 8   b. 6-6-1881

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H98:

______ Martin, James R. 44 w/m farmer, b. Nov 1877 VA, m. 24y, owns farm, HOH.

_________ Cleopatra 44 yo wife, b. May 1856 VA, m. 29y, 2 ch with 2 living.

_________ Venetta 23 yo dau, b. April 1877 VA.

_________ Ethel A. 18 yo dau, b. July 1881 VA, school.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H31:

______ Martin, James R. 54 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 34y, owns farm, HOH.

_________ Cleopatria 53 yo wife, b. VA, M34 4y, 2 ch with 2 living.

1934 Death: 12-31-1934 VA.

1934 Burial: Hemlock Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

……+ Martin, Cleopatra

Parents: Samuel Jackson Jr & Salina Elizabeth (Link) Light. [light]

1856 Birth: 5-12-1856 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H389: Cleopatra 30 yo wife, b. VA, keeping house.

1934 Death: 9-10-1934 VA.

1934 Death: 9-10-1934.

1934 Burial: Hemlock Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Martin, Venetta

Parents: James R. & Cleopatra (Light) Martin.

1876 Birth: abt 1876 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H389: Venetta 4 yo daughter, b. VA.

i1900 Marriage #1: Venetta Martin m. James P. Huff 10-04-1900 at J.R. Martin's, Floyd Co., VA by Rev. Ira F. Rickett. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o B.J. & M.A. Huff. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James R. & Cleopatra Martin.

James Preston Huff, s/o Bird J. & Malicia (Kinsey) Huff. [huff]

……3. Martin, Annie Ethel I

Parents: James R. & Cleopatra (Light) Martin.

1881 Birth: 5-6-1881 VA.

i1902 Marriage #1: Annie Ethel Martin m. J. W. Wickham 8-6-1902 Floyd Co., VA. He 26 yo, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o C. A. & E. J. Wickham. She 21 yo, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. R. & Cleopatra Martin.

James Wilburn Wickham, 1875-1965, s/o Christian Amos & Ellen Julina (Cole) Wickham. [Wickham_LuCalvin_Nancy]

1940 Death: 3-10-1940 Floyd Co., VA.

Annie Ethel Wickham, 58y 8m 4d, married housewife, b. July 6, 1881. Father J. B. Martin, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Cleopatra Light, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant Evert Wickham of Copper Hill, VA. COD cerebral hemorrhage and hemiplegia. Burial Huff Cemetery.

1940 Burial: Huff Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

…2. Martin, Joseph Phares

Parents: John Reid & Elizabeth (Phares) Martin. I

1858 Birth: 1-1858 VA, d. aft 1930.

1860 Roanoke Co., VA, H887: Joseph 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H3: Joseph P. 12 yo w/m, b. VA, works on farm.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H281: Joseph 22 yo son, b. VA, farmer.

i1887 Marriage #1: Joseph P. Martin m. Elmetta Lawrence 12-22-1887 at Gideon L. Lawrence's, Floyd Co., VA by P.R. Vest. He 29 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John R. & Elizabeth Martin. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Gideon L. & Mary Lawrence.

……+ Martin, Elmetta

Parents: Gideon L. & 1st wife Mary Jane (Overstreet) Lawrence. [lawrence1]

1869 Birth: 12-1869 VA.

Death before 1930 VA.

……3. Martin, Carrie A. I

Parents: Joseph Phares & Elmetta (Lawrence) Martin.

1893 Birth: 8-15-1893 Floyd Co., VA.

1912 Marriage #1: Carrie A. Martin m. Geo. C. Wickham 7-12-1912 Montgomery Co., VA. He 27 yo s/o B. C. & Mary Wickham. She 18 yo d/o J. R. & E. Martin.

George Camron Wickham, 1884-1950, s/o Benjamin Calvin & Mary (Sowers) Wickham. [Wickham_LuCalvin_Nancy]I

Marriage #2: Carrie m. 2nd Samuel Roscoe Bower.

Samuel Roscoe Bower, 1885-1973, s/o Samuel Evans & Sarah Elizabeth (Martin) Bower. [Bower_Lewis_Nancy]

1982 Death: 5-14-1982 Waynesboro, Augusta Co., VA.

1982 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, VA. (src: death record)

…2. Martin, Malinda Martin

Parents: John Reid & Elizabeth (Phares) Martin. I

1859 Birth: abt 1859 VA,

1860 Roanoke Co., VA, H887: Malinda 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

Death: bef. 1870 VA.

…2. Martin, John Harvey I

Parents: John Reid & Elizabeth (Phares) Martin. I

1862 Birth: Apr 1862 VA.

1870 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H3: John H. 8 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H281: John H. 18 yo son, b. VA, farm laborer, school.

i1883 Marriage #1: John H. Martin m. Mary J. Dickerson 11-22-1883 at Mary Ann Kingrea's, Floyd Co., VA by John Spangler. He 21 yo single w/m blacksmith, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John R. & Elizabeth Martin. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Frances Dickerson.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H117:

...... Martin, John 38 yo w/m laborer in sawmill, b. Apr 1862 VA, m. 16y, R-_-H-_, HOH.

............ Mary J. 38 yo wife, b. Feb 1862 VA, m. 16y, 7 children with 5 living.

............ Lonza 14 yo son, b. Aug 1885 VA, farm laborer, school.

............ Mattie F. 13 yo daughter, b. Dec 1886 VA, school.

............ Della M. 11 yo daughter, b. Nov 1888 VA, school.

............ Cody W. 9 yo son, b. Jan 1891 VA, school.

............ Okla 4 yo son, b. Mar 1896 VA.

1910 Residence: Botetourt Co., VA, Fincastle District 60, H231:

...... Martin, John H. 48 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 27y, rents farm, HOH.

............ Mary J. 48 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 27y, 8 children with 8 living.

............ Cody Wm 20 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Oakley 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Mettie A. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Mellon 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Earnest J. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

...... Pugh, John T. 27 yo son in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 7y, farm laborer.

............ Mattie 24 yo married daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 7y, 1 child with 1 living.

...... Bishop, Lucy C. 23 yo single servant, b. VA, parents b. VA, cook.

1920 Residence: Vernon Co., Missouri, Montevallo Twp, District 175, H108:

...... Martin, John H. 56 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

............ Mary J. 56 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ William C. 27 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

............ Melon 18 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

............ Ernest H. 15 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

1920 Death: 1920 Montevallo, Vernon Co., MO.

1920 Burial: Olive Branch Cemetery, Milo, Vernon Co., Missouri.

https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2012/159/62444709_133920193575.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Barbara Blum)

……+ Martin, Mary Jane I

Parents: John & Frances (Dick) Dickerson. [Dickerson_Elizabeth_Moral]

1862 Birth: Feb 1862 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1863 Birth: 2-11-1863 Floyd Co. VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John Harvey Martin.

1910 Residence: Botetourt Co., VA with husband John Harvey Martin.

1920 Residence: Vernon Co., Missouri with husband John Harvey Martin.

1939 Death: 10-28-1939 Vernon Co., Missouri.

1939 Burial: Olive Branch Cemetery, Milo, Vernon Co., Missouri.

……3. Martin, Alonzo Aron

Parents: John Harvey & Mary Jane (Dickerson) Martin.

1885 Birth: 8-12-1885 VA. (src: 1900 census; Find A Grave)

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Mabel Marie Wilhoit.

1954 Death: 1-12-1954 Vernon Co., Missouri. (src: Find A Grave)

1954 Burial: Virgil City Cemetery, Virgil City, Vernon Co., Missouri.

https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2017/81/177674482_1490303707.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carolyn Hartsell)

……3. Martin, Mattie Frances

Parents: John Harvey & Mary Jane (Dickerson) Martin.

1886 Birth: 12-16-1886 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1902 Marriage #1: Mattie F. Martin m. Jno. T. Pugh 12-17-1902 Montgomery Co., VA. He 20 yo s/o C. M. & M. E. Pugh. She 17 yo d/o Jno. & Mary J. Martin.

John T. Pugh, s/o Charles Marion & Mary Ellen (Booth) Pugh. [Pugh_William]

1914 Death: 11-19-1914 Vernon Co., Missouri.

1914 Burial: Olive Branch Cemetery, Milo, Vernon Co., Missouri. (no photo)

……3. Martin, Della M.

Parents: John Harvey & Mary Jane (Dickerson) Martin.

1888 Birth: Nov 1888 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1885 Birth: 1885. (src: Find A Grave)

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1905 Marriage #1: Della Martin m. Sidney Bishop 12-3-1905 at Washington Akers Floyd Co., VA by Washington Akers, Minister of the German Baptist Church. He 23 yo single w/m mechanic, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o J. R. & Nannie L. Bishop. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John H. & Mary J. Martin.

Walter Sidney Bishop, s/o Jacob Richard Sr & Nancy Lura “Nannie” (Bower) Bishop. [Bishop_Jacob_Katherine_mcva]

1971 Death: 1971.

1971 Burial: Clintonville Cemetery, El Dorado Springs, Cedar Co., Missouri. (no photo)

……3. Martin, Cody William

Parents: John Harvey & Mary Jane (Dickerson) Martin.

1891 Birth: Jan 1891 VA, school.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Botetourt Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Vernon Co., Missouri with parents.

……3. Martin, Okla  Homer {m}

Parents: John Harvey & Mary Jane (Dickerson) Martin.

1896 Birth: 3-22-1896 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Botetourt Co., VA with parents.

1917 Marriage #1: Winnie Mary Yost 8-1-1917 Winnebago Co., Iowa.

1920 Residence: Vernon Co., Missouri, Montevallo Twp, District 175, H109: parents in previous house

...... Martin, Okla H. 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

............ Winnie 22 yo wife, b. Iowa, father b. VA, mother b. Missouri.

............ Henrietta 1y 10/12 daughter, b. Missouri, father b. VA, mother b. Iowa.

............ Hazel S. 9/12 daughter, b. Missouri, father b. VA, mother b. Iowa.

1930 Residence: Crystal Lake Village, Hancock Co., Iowa, District 13, H1:

...... Martin, Okla H. 35 yo w/m drainage ditch tiler, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1st married, rents, HOH.

............ Winnie 32 yo wife, b. Iowa, father b. Illinois, mother b. Missouri.

............ Henrietta B. 12 yo daughter, b. Missouri, father b. VA, mother b. Iowa, school.

............ 10 yo daughter, b. Missouri, father b. VA, mother b. Iowa, school.

............ Alvina J. 8 yo daughter, b. Iowa, father b. VA, mother b. Iowa, school.

............ Florence M. 6 yo daughter, b. Iowa, father b. VA, mother b. Iowa, school.

............ Lester A. 4y 9/12 son, b. Iowa, father b. VA, mother b. Iowa.

............ Robert H. 2y 4/12 son, b. Iowa, father b. VA, mother b. Iowa.

1937 Marriage #2: Okla H. Martin m. 2nd Ila Whitmore, nee Norstrud, 2-21-1937 Forest City, Iowa. He 41 yo w/m patrolman, b. Clifton Fords, VA, s/o John & Mary Martin. She 21 yo w/f, b. Forest City, Iowa, d/o Oley Norstrud & Stella Larson.

1940 Residence: Winnebago Co., Iowa, Linden District 85-14, H63:

...... Martin, Okla Homer 44 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed G4, resided in Hancock Co., Iowa 1935, rents, HOH.

............ Ila Sylvanus 23 yo wife, b. Iowa, completed H2, resided in same place 1935, housework.

............ Lester Arnold 14 yo son, b. Iowa, completed G6, resided in Hancock Co., Iowa 1935, school.

............ Robert Homer 12 yo son, b. Iowa, completed G4, resided in Hancock Co., Iowa 1935, school.

............ David Brire 2 yo son, b. Iowa, completed G0.

...... Whitmore, Gary R. 6 yo stepson, b. Iowa, completed G1, resided in same place 1935, school.

1975 Death: 9-7-1975

1975 Burial: City of Mesa Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa Co., Arizona.

Okla Homer Martin

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Mesa Eagle Project)

……...+ Martin, Winnie Mary

Parents: William D. & Sarah (Wilson) Yost.

1898 Birth: abt 1898 Iowa.

1920 Residence: Vernon Co., Missouri with husband Okla Homer Martin.

1930 Residence: Crystal Lake Village, Hancock Co., Iowa with husband Okla Homer Martin.

1933 Death: 1-20-1933 Crystal Lake, Hancock Co., Iowa.

1933 News Article: (src: Find A Grave)

Mason City Globe Gazette - January 20, 1933 Page 14

Third Death In Family Occurs 
Crystal Lake Schools Are Closed as Precaution Against Disease 

Crystal Lake, Jan. 20 - The death this morning of Mrs. Okla Martin, 38, brought the number of deaths in the Martin family to three for the past four days from a disease physicians diagnosed as severe hemorrhagic flu, a form considered rare in these sections. The schools of Crystal Lake were closed yesterday. Another Martin child and two other Crystal Lake victims of the disease are in the Irish hospital at Forest City for treatment. 

Eight physicians from Garner, Britt and Forest City have been called in on the case and a third nurse was called last night to aid in the care of the patients. 

Raymond Martin, 4 months of age, died Tuesday and was buried Wednesday afternoon. Roscoe Martin, 4, died and funeral services for him were held this afternoon. Mrs. Martin first became ill Tuesday. A 14 year old daughter of the Martin family, who became ill Wednesday, is in a critical condition at Forest City. 

Eugene McFarland, Crystal Lake, victim of the disease, is improving at Irish hospital and improvement was also reported today in the condition of Ceola Helland of Crystal Lake, who is suffering a light form of disease.

According to Dr. T. J. Irish, the victims suffer hemorrhages under the skin and other places in the body. The cases at Crystal Lake have been unusually severe. 

The board of health, in addition to ordering the schools closed, prohibited other public meetings. Mr. Martin is employed in road work on the county. Other children of the Martin family who are not ill have been taken to other homes. 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Mason City Globe Gazette - January 24, 1933 Page 8

4 Members of Martin Family, Crystal Lake, Buried Side by Side 

Crystal Lake, Jan. 24 - The body of Raymond Martin, who was buried Wednesday, was dug up yesterday and buried near the double grave made for Raymond and Hazel Martin.

Mrs. Oak Martin and Roscoe Martin were buried in a double grave Saturday. The body of Raymond was first buried in the Yost lot and after the other deaths, Mr. Martin purchased a lot and that was the reason for the change. 

The members of the Martin family succumbed to hemorrhagic flu, a rare disease.

1933 Burial: Crystal Lake Township Cemetery, Crystal Lake, Hancock Co., Iowa.

Winnie <I>Yost</I> Martin

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDV)

……...4. Martin, Henrietta B.

Parents: Okla Homer & 1st wife Winnie Mary (Yost) Martin.

1918 Birth: abt 1918 Missouri.

1920 Residence: Vernon Co., Missouri with parents.

1930 Residence: Crystal Lake Village, Hancock Co., Iowa with parents.

……...4. Martin, Hazel S.

Parents: Okla Homer & 1st wife Winnie Mary (Yost) Martin.

1919 Birth: 4-12-1919 Missouri.

1920 Residence: Vernon Co., Missouri with parents.

1930 Residence: Crystal Lake Village, Hancock Co., Iowa with parents.

1933 Death: 1-21-1933 Forest City, Winnebago Co., Iowa.

Mason City Globe Gazette - January 23, 1933 Page 4

4th Victim of Disease Buried 
No New Cases Reported at Crystal Lake; Patients Are Improving

Crystal Lake, Jan 23 - Short funeral services were held here this afternoon for the fourth member of the O. H. Martin family to die from a rare disease, known as hemorrhagic influenza. Other victims of the disease were reported this morning to be improving.

The last person to die from the disease was Hazel Martin, 13, a daughter. She succumbed about 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon in a Forest City hospital and was buried this afternoon. Short rites were held Saturday afternoon for Mrs. Martin and Roscoe Martin. Another Martin boy was buried last week.

A representative of the state board of health was here Saturday making an investigation of conditions.

A sample of drinking water used by the Martin family and other health conditions in Crystal Lake were surveyed. A quarantine was ordered placed on the Martin home. 

Schools will remain closed until next Monday. Signs in the business district order no meetings held for 30 days. 

1933 Burial: Crystal Lake Township Cemetery, Crystal Lake, Hancock Co., Iowa.

……...4. Martin, Alvina J.

Parents: Okla Homer & 1st wife Winnie Mary (Yost) Martin.

1922 Birth: abt 1922 Iowa.

1930 Residence: Crystal Lake Village, Hancock Co., Iowa with parents.

……...4. Martin, Florence M.

Parents: Okla Homer & 1st wife Winnie Mary (Yost) Martin.

1924 Birth: abt 1924 Iowa.

1930 Residence: Crystal Lake Village, Hancock Co., Iowa with parents.

……...4. Martin, Lester Arnold

Parents: Okla Homer & 1st wife Winnie Mary (Yost) Martin.

1926 Birth: abt 1926 Iowa.

1930 Residence: Crystal Lake Village, Hancock Co., Iowa with parents.

1940 Residence: Winnebago Co., Iowa with father & stepmother.

……...4. Martin, Robert Homer

Parents: Okla Homer & 1st wife Winnie Mary (Yost) Martin.

1928 Birth: abt 1928 Iowa.

1930 Residence: Crystal Lake Village, Hancock Co., Iowa with parents.

1940 Residence: Winnebago Co., Iowa with father & stepmother.

……...4. Martin, Roscoe LeRoy

Parents: Okla Homer & 1st wife Winnie Mary (Yost) Martin.

1930 Birth: 8-4-1930 Iowa.

1933 Death: 1-19-1933 Crystal Lake, Hancock Co., Iowa.

1933 Burial: Crystal Lake Township Cemetery, Crystal Lake, Hancock Co., Iowa.

……...4. Martin, Ronald Raymond

Parents: Okla Homer & 1st wife Winnie Mary (Yost) Martin.

1932 Birth: 9-11-1932 Iowa.

1933 Death: 1-17-1933 Crystal Lake, Hancock Co., Iowa.

1933 Burial: Crystal Lake Township Cemetery, Crystal Lake, Hancock Co., Iowa.

……...4. Martin, David Brire

Parents: Okla Homer & 2nd wife Ila Sylvanus (Norstrud) Martin.

1938 Birth: abt 1938 Iowa.

1940 Residence: Winnebago Co., Iowa with parents.

……3. Martin, Mettie A.

Parents: John Harvey & Mary Jane (Dickerson) Martin.

1898 Birth: abt 1898 VA.

(where in 1900?)

1910 Residence: Botetourt Co., VA with parents.

……3. Martin, Mellon

Parents: John Harvey & Mary Jane (Dickerson) Martin.

1900 Birth: abt 1900 VA.

1910 Residence: Botetourt Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Vernon Co., Missouri with parents.

……3. Martin, Ernest H.

Parents: John Harvey & Mary Jane (Dickerson) Martin.

1904 Birth: abt 1904 VA.

1910 Residence: Botetourt Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Vernon Co., Missouri with parents.

1926 Marriage #1: Ernest H. Martin m. Thelma K. Arnette 10-30-1926 Canton, Lincoln Co., South Dakota. He 22 yo, b. VA, residence Cherokee, Iowa. She 21 yo, b. Illinois, residence Cherokee, Iowa.

…2. Martin, George Washington

Parents: John Reid & Elizabeth (Phares) Martin. I

1861 Birth: May 1861 Floyd Co., VA. (src: 1900 census)

1864 Birth: 2-27-1864 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record; tombstone)

1870 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H3: George W. 6 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H281: George W. 16 yo son, b. VA, farm laborer, school.

i1886 Marriage #1: George W. Martin m. Mollie Nolley 03-11-1886 at R.T. Nolley's, Floyd Co., VA by John Spangler. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co.,  VA, s/o John R. & Elizabeth Martin. She 24 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o R.T. & Catherine Nolley.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 68, H196:

...... Martin, Geo W. 39 yo w/m farmer laborer, b. May 1861 VA, parents b. VA, m. 15y, rents house, HOH.

............ Mary 42 yo wife, b. Jan 1858 VA, parents b. VA, m. 15y, 2 children with 1 living.

............ John 8 yo son, b. Feb 1892 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 99, H4:

...... Martin, George 47 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 25y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Mollie 48 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 25y, 4 children with 1 living.

............ John 18 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 114, H98:

...... Martin, George W. 57 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

............ Mollie 58 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 14, Fisher’s View, H35:

...... Martin, George W. 65 yo widowed w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 61-17, 609 Fisher View, H268:

...... Martin, John R. 48 yo w/m (occupation is blank), b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1934, owns, HOH.

............ Nannie K. 42 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1934,  housework.

............ Bertie K. 19 yo single daughter, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1934, housework.

............ Roy L. 18 yo son, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1934, farm laborer.

............ James O. 14 yo son, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1934, school.

............ Ruth L. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1934, school.

............ George W. 78 yo widowed father, b. VA, completed G5, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, unable to work.

1941 Death: 6-9-1941 Christiansburg District, Montgomery Co., VA.

George W. Martin, 79y 3m 14d, widowed w/m farmer, b. Feb 27, 1862 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Mollie. Father: John Martin, b. not known. Mother: Mary Paris, b. not known. Informant: John R. Martin of R. F. D., Pilot, VA. COD: cerebral hemorrhage; arteriosclerosis; myocarditis; hypertension; senility. Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Huffville, VA.

1941 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Huffville, Floyd Co., VA.

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……+ Martin, Mary

Parents: Rufus T. & Catherine (Weaver) Nolley. [nolley]

1861 Birth: 5-2-1861 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband George Washington Martin.

1925 Death: 5-26-1925 Christiansburg District, Montgomery Co., VA.

Mollie Martin, 64y 24d, married w/f, b. May 2, 1861 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: George W. Martin. Father: Rufus Nolley, b. VA. Mother: Catherine Weaver, b. VA. Informant: George W. Martin of Pilot, VA. COD: colitis; organic heart disease. Burial: Huffville, VA.

1925 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Huffville, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Martin, John Rufus

Parents: George Washington & Mary (Nolley) Martin.

1892 Birth Feb 1892 VA.

1892 Birth: 1-24-1992.

1900, 1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1919 Marriage #1: John R. Martin m. Nannie K. Turman 8-21-1919 Montgomery Co., VA. He 27 yo s/o Geo W. & Mollie Martin. She 21 yo d/o J. W. & W. A. Turman.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 114, H97:

...... Martin, John R. 27 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH.

............ Nannie K. 21 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 14, Fisher’s View, H34:

...... Martin, John R. 38 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 28 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

............ Nannie K. 31 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1st married.

............ Kate 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Roy Lee 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ James Oliver 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Ruth Lois 2/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 61-17, 609 Fisher View, H268:

...... Martin, John R. 48 yo w/m (occupation is blank), b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1934, owns, HOH.

............ Nannie K. 42 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1934,  housework.

............ Bertie K. 19 yo single daughter, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1934, housework.

............ Roy L. 18 yo son, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1934, farm laborer.

............ James O. 14 yo son, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1934, school.

............ Ruth L. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1934, school.

............ George W. 78 yo widowed father, b. VA, completed G5, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, unable to work.

1971 Death: 8-11-1971 Southwestern State Hospital, Marion, Smyth Co., VA but of Rt 1, Pilot, Montgomery Co., VA.

John Rufus Martin, 79 yo married w/m farmer, b. Jan 24, 1892 VA. Spouse: Nannie K. Turman Martin. Father: George Washington Martin. Mother: Mary Nolly. Informant: Records - Southwestern State Hospital. COD: coronary occlusion; arteriosclerosis. Removal: Christiansburg, VA.

1971 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Huffville, Floyd Co., VA.

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……...+ Martin, Nannie Kate

Parents: John Wesley & Amanda Anne “Mandy” (O’Brien) Turman. [Turman_Mathew_Sarah]

1898 Birth: 6-11-1898 VA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband John Rufus Martin.

1973 Death: 2-7-1973 Southwestern State Hospital, Marion, Smyth Co., VA but of Rt 1, Pilot, Montgomery Co., VA.

Nannie Kate Turman Martin, 74 yo widowed w/f, b. June 11, 1898 VA. Spouse: John Rufus Martin. Father: John Wesley Thurman. Mother: Mandy Anna O’Brien. Informant: Records - Southwestern State Hospital. COD: cardiac failure, arteriosclerotic heart disease. Removal: Christiansburg, VA.

1973 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Huffville, Floyd Co., VA.

……...4. Martin, Bertie Kate

Parents: John Rufus & Nannie Kate (Turman ) Martin.

1921 Birth: abt 1921 VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

……...4. Martin, Roy Lee

Parents: John Rufus & Nannie Kate (Turman ) Martin.

1923 Birth: abt 1923 VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

……...4. Martin, James Oliver “J.O.”

Parents: John Rufus & Nannie Kate (Turman ) Martin.

1926 Birth: 2-25-1926 Pilot, Montgomery Co., VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1945 Marriage #1: James Oliver Martin m. Daphene June Sutphin 10-24-1945 Radford, VA by Rev. C. M. Muse, Minister of the Pilgrim Holiness Church. He 19 yo single w/m S 1/c U.S. Navy, b. Pilot, VA, residence Norfolk, VA, s/o John Rufus Martin & Nannie Kate Turman. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Radford, VA, d/o Everett Washington Sutphin & Hallie Virginia Vaughan.

Daphene June Sutphin, 1927-2016, d/o Everett Washington & 1st wife Hallie Virginia (Vaughan) Sutphin. [Sutphin_WilliamTyler_Nancy]

2001 Death: 12-16-2001 Radford, VA.

2001 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Tuesday, December 18, 2001 (src: GenealogyBank.com)

MARTIN, James Oliver, (J.O.), 75, of Radford, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2001 at the New River Valley Medical Center. He was a retired employee of RAAP with over 30 years of service. He was also a watchmaker for Hummel's Jewelry in Blacksburg; prior to that he worked at Poly Scientific in Blacksburg, and Zales Jewelry of St. Louis, Mo. Prior to that he worked at Century Ribbon Mill in Radford. James was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Navy, and was a member of VA May Masonic Lodge #38 A.F. & A.M. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nannie Kate and John Rufus Martin and also by a sister, Mary Elizabeth Martin. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Daphine Sutphin Martin; son and daughter-in-law, Curtis Alan and Cindy Martin of Damascus, Md.; one brother and sister-in-law, Roy and Roxie Martin of Parkersburg, W.Va.; two sisters and brother-in-law, B. Kate and Brainard Hall of Christiansburg, and Ruth Lois Arey of Shawnee, Kansas; three grandchildren, Cadence Anna Martin, Christa Liana Martin and Carly Alana Martin; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 19, 2001 at 11 a.m. at the Carter St. United Methodist Church in Radford, with the Rev. Terri Gregory officiating. Interment will follow in West View Cemetery in Radford, where member of the VA May Masonic Lodge will conduct graveside last rites. Members of the Masonic Lodge are requested to be at the cemetery at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2001 at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.

2001 Burial: West View Cemetery, Radford, VA.

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……...4. Martin, Ruth Lois

Parents: John Rufus & Nannie Kate (Turman ) Martin.

1930 Birth: abt 1930 VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

…2. Martin, Sarah E.

Parents: John Reid & Elizabeth (Phares) Martin. I

1866 Birth: abt 1866 VA.

1870 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H3: Sarah E. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H281: Sarah 14 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

…2. Martin, Margaret

Parents: John Reid & Elizabeth (Phares) Martin. I

1872 Birth: 8-4-1872 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H281: Margaret 7 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

End John Reid & Elizabeth (Phares) Martin Family.