Last Updated: April 13, 2022

Martin Researchers:

Al Cook, Vero Beach, FL Awcookjr@aol.com

Moses Martin Family

(2 known wives)

1. Martin, Moses

Parents: William & 1^st wife Sarah E. (Harris) Martin. [Martin_William_2wives]

1826 Birth: 1826 Patrick Co., VAVA.

Note: Moses Martin reported the death of his mother in 1872: Sarah E., 70 yo b. in Patrick Co., VA, d/o Barnes Harris & Sarah ____.

i1853 Marriage #1: Moses Martin m. Nancy Spangler 12-25-1853 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner of the Baptist Church.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H48:

…… Martin, Moses 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1500/400, HOH.

……… Nancy 29 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… Sarah E. 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… John 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Eliza J. 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H263:

…… Martin, Moses 41 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $3,000/800, HOH.

……… Nancy 35 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

……… Sarah E. 16 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, school.

……… Eliza 12 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, school.

……… James Asa 9 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, school.

……… Cynthia A. 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Amanda E. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Frizzell 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

…… Richards, Robert 20 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

…… Hale, James W. 19 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H140:

…… Martin, Moses 52 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Nancy 48 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Cynthia A. 16 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Asa 18 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm, school.

……… Amanda 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… D. Frizzell 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm. school.

……… Peter 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Samuel W. 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Short, Joseph 15 yo mu/m servant, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District:

…… Marten, Moses 63 yo.

……… Nancy 59 yo.

……… Fazwell 21 yo.

……… Peter 17 yo.

1896 Marriage #2: Moses m. Olivia Ellen “Ollie” Dobbins Weaver 1896 Montgomery Co., VA.

Olivia Ellen “Ollie”, b. May 1850, d. 1-14-1904, is buried in the Brush Creek Cemetery, Tindall, Floyd Co., VA. She 1^st m. 1872 Montgomery, Peter Western Garnand & 2^nd 1884 Montgomery, John Lewis Weaver, 1834-1890, s/o Lewis Lee & Theodosia (Lewis) Weaver.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 68, H197:

…… Martin, Moses 72 yo w/m farmer, b. Mar 1828 VA, parents b. VA, m. 4y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Ollie E. 49 yo wife, b. May 1851 VA, parents b. VA, m. 4y, 2 children with 2 living.

…… Weaver, Earnest M. 12 yo stepson, b. Mar 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Dobbins, Letitia 90 yo widowed mother in law, b. Apr 1810 VA, parents b. VA, 9 children with 7 living.

…… Hale, Hary 20 yo single nephew, b. May 1880 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

1909 Death: 1909.

1909 Burial: Martin Cemetery, ¼ m from Laurel Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C.)

…+ Martin, Nancy

Parents: David Palmer & 1st wife Sarah Margaret (Sowers) Spangler [Spangler_DavidP_2wives]

1831 Birth: abt 1831 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 Residence Floyd Co., VA with husband Moses Martin.

1894 Death: 9-8-1894 Floyd Co., VA.

Nancy Martin, 63 yo married w/.f, b. Floyd Co.. VA. Spouse: Moses Martin. Parents: not given. COD: of cancer.

1894 Burial: Martin Cemetery, ¼ m from Laurel Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Martin, Sarah Elizabeth

Parents: Moses & 1st wife Nancy (Spangler) Martin.

1854 Birth: 11-5-1854 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1872 Marriage #1: Sarah E. Martin m. Samuel E. Bower 12-31-1872 at Moses Martin's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Lewis & Nancy Bower. She single 18 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Moses & Nancy Bower. (should probably be Martin)

Samuel Evans Bower, s/o Lewis & Nancy (Bowman) Bower. [Bower_Lewis_Nancy] He’ll m. 2nd Sarah Rosabell “Rosa” Conner. [Conner_JohnR_Louisa/Doshia]

1903 Death: 6-26-1903 VA

1903 Burial: Bower Cemetery, on SR 602 at SR617, in a field but enclosed with a white fence, in Montgomery Co., VA but on the border with Floyd. (with Samuel & his 2^nd wife)

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by bower-va-genealogy)

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

...2. Martin, John

Parents: Moses & 1st wife Nancy (Spangler) Martin.

1856 Birth: 7-6-1856 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Martin, Eliza Jane

Parents: Moses & 1st wife Nancy (Spangler) Martin.

1859 Birth: 1-2-1859 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1878 Marriage #1: Eliza Jane Martin m. George Washington Smith 08-01-1878 at Moses Martin's, Floyd Co., VA by A.W. Boone. He 26 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Addison & Elizabeth (Epperly) Smith. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Moses & Nancy Martin.

George Washington Smith, 1861-1885, s/o Addison & Elizabeth (Epperly) Smith. [Smith_Addison_Elizabeth]

1897 Death: 1-27-1897 probably Floyd Co., VA.

1897 Burial: Laurel Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Simpsons, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

...2. Martin, James Asa

Need to work on this family. They are in Floyd 1900 – He is indexed as Ron Martin - & 1910 so lots to add.

Parents: Moses & 1st wife Nancy (Spangler) Martin.

1861 Birth: 8-18-1861 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1883 Marriage #1: James E. Martin m. Sarah E. Keith 10-26-1883 at B.P. Keith's, Floyd Co., VA by H.P. Hylton. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Moses & Nancy Martin. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Ballard P. & Lydia Keith.

1927 Death: 8-19-1927.

1927 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

…...+ Martin, Sarah Ellen

Parents: Ballard Preston & 1^st wife Lydia (Weddle) Keith. [Keith_John_Mary]

1867 Birth: 8-9-1867 Floyd Co., VA.

1944 Death: 11-28-1944.

1944 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

...2. Martin, Cynthia A.

Parents: Moses & 1st wife Nancy (Spangler) Martin.

1864 Birth: abt 1864 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1882 Marriage #1: Cynthia A. Martin m. Charles D. Otey 09-28-1882 at Moses Martin's, Floyd Co., VA by John B. Naff. He 25 yo single w/m carpenter, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joshua & Sarah Otey. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Moses & Nancy Martin.

Charles D. Otey, 1856-1934, s/o Joshua Wesley & Sarah Ann (Showalter) Otey. [otey] I

1893 Death: 9-23-1893.

1893 Burial: Otey Cemetery, Sowers, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C.)

...2. Martin, Amanda E.

Parents: Moses & 1st wife Nancy (Spangler) Martin.

1866 Birth: abt 1866 VA.

1870, 1880 Residence Floyd Co., VA with parents.

(?Amanda Clower, d. 8-22-1890 Floyd Co., VA of consumption, 23y, d/o Moses & “Eliza” Martin, b. Floyd Co., VA)

...2. Martin, Mard

Parents: Moses & 1st wife Nancy (Spangler) Martin.

1867 Birth Mard, b. 2-3-1867 Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Martin, Daniel William Frizzell

Parents: Moses & 1st wife Nancy (Spangler) Martin.

1869 Birth: 6-2-1869 Floyd Co., VA.

Hi Barbara,

While going through old genforum postings I noticed this site so took a look hoping I would find my GGGrandfather Daniel William Frizzell Martin. Wasn't entirely disappointed but have one slight correction. Moses Martin's son that you show listed as D. Tazewell Martin is incorrect. Daniel's middle name was Frizzell not Tazewell. Haven't found him in 1870 census but looked for and found him in 1880 census. I can see why the confusion. Old style handwriting is sometimes hard to decipher, but it is definitely Frizzell. He is buried in Laeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV. Thanks for your site, it really helped add some detail to so many Martin family members.

Charles W. Sturgeon 10-22-01

Charles W. Sturgeon

1870, 1880, 1890 Residence Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1891 Marriage #1: D.W. Frizzell Martin m. Mary E. Spangler 11-12-1891 at John Spangler's, Floyd Co., VA by John Spangler. He 22 yrs 5 mo, single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Moses M. & Nancy Martin. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Henderson A. & Lydia Spangler.

Marriage #2: Minnie Graham

1938 Death: 3-15-1938.

1938 Burial: Laeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co., WV.

…...+ Martin, Mary Ellen

Parents: Henderson Amstard & Lydia Margaret (Conner) Spangler. [spangler_david]

1871 Birth: 10-8-1871 Floyd Co., VA.

1919 Death: 1-29-1919 Floyd Co., VA.

1919 Burial: Spangler Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Martin, Peter Jefferson

Suggested Records

· 1910 United States Federal CensusPeter J Martin

· U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-CurrentPeter Jefferson Martin

· 1920 United States Federal CensusPeter J Martin

· Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2016, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911Peter Jefferson Martin

· U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007Peter Jefferson Martin

· Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014Peter J Martin

· Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014Peter J Martin

· 1930 United States Federal CensusPeter J Martin

· 1880 United States Federal CensusPeter Martin

· 1900 United States Federal CensusPeter J Martin

· Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940Peter J. Martin

· 1940 United States Federal CensusPeter J Martin

· Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940P. J. Martin

· Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940Peter J. Martin

· U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918Peter Jefferson Martin

Parents: Moses & 1st wife Nancy (Spangler) Martin.

1872 Birth: 11-15-1872 Little River Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1894 Marriage #1: Peter J. Martin m. Letha A. Hale 09-24-1894 at Moses Martin's, Floyd Co., VA by Wm H. Naff. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Moses & Nancy Martin. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William F. & Luella S. Hale.

Letha A. Hale, d/o William Frances & 1^st wife Louella S. (Martin) Hale. [hale]

1900:

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H78:

…… Martin, Peter J. 38 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 15y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Victoria A. 35 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 15y, 6 children with 4 living.

………… Nannie E. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Herman R. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Willie M. 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Samuel W. 1y 10/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Whorley, Lily M. 22 yo single w/f as one of family, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

…… Smith, James E. 24 yo single w/m nephew, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer working out. (s/o George Washington & Eliza Jane (Martin) Smith. [smith1])

1969 Articles from the Scrapbooks of Virginia Deal Lawrence: Posted on Floyd County Virginia Genealogy by Lisa Caldwell Garrett 12-9-2016

1966 Death: 2-15-1966 Richmond Memorial Hospital, Richmond City, VA but of 1901 Marroit Road, Richmond City, VA.

1969 Articles from the Scrapbooks of Virginia Deal Lawrence: Posted on Floyd County Virginia Genealogy by Lisa Caldwell Garrett 12-9-2016

Peter Jefferson Martin, 93 yo widowed w/m, b. Nov 12, 1872 Floyd Co., VA. Retired. Veteran: no. Spouse: Victoria Hale Martin. Father: Moses Martin. Mother: Nancy E. Spangler. Informant: Rev. Edgar D. Martin. COD: complications – 2 days 17 hours; fractured right hip – slipped out of chair at home. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA.

1966 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

...2. Martin, Samuel W.

Parents: Moses & 1st wife Nancy (Spangler) Martin.

1876 Birth: 10-1876 VA.

1880 Residence Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Marriage #1: Samuel m. Cynthia B. Gilmore abt 1900.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H136: Samuel W. Martin, 23 yo w/m miller, b. Oct 1876 VA, m. 0y, owns farm, HOH.

......+ Martin, Cynthia B.

Parents:

1879 Birth: 4-1879 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H136: Cynthia B. 21 yo wife, b. Apr 1879 VA, m. 0y, 0 ch.

...... Martin, Lucy

b. 6-1895 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H136: Lucy Martin, 4 yo niece, b. June 1895 VA, Samuel W. Martin HOH.

...... Gilmore, Kate

b. 6-1885 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H136: Kate Gilmore, 14 yo sister-in-law, b. June 1885 VA, school, Samuel W. Martin HOH.

Richards, Robert

b. abt 1850 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H263: Robert Richards, 20 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, Moses Martin HOH.

Hale, James W.

b. abt 1851 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H263: James A. Hale, 19 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, Moses Martin HOH.

Short, Joseph

b. abt 1865 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H140:

Moses Martin Family – 2 known wives.