J. M. Martin

1866 - 1943  (76 years)

• Name	J. M. Martin  [1, 2]
  Born	5 Jun 1866	Tennessee   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	17 May 1943	Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas   [1]
  Notes	Book 5 pg. 263 Knox Co. Land Records J.M. Martin to Tom Adams The State of Texas County of Knox Know all Men by these Presents: That I, J.M. Martin of the County of Knox and State aforesaid, for and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred Dollars, to me in hand paid by Tom Adams the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have Granted, Sold and Conveyed, and by these Presents do Grant, Sell and Convey, unto the said Tom Adams of the County of Knox and State of Texas, all those certain Lots of land, situated in the Town of Benjamin, Knox County, Texas and known as Lots No. One (1) and Two (2) in Block No 39. Also South half of Lot No. 8, in Block No 6, and South half Lot No. 11 in Block No. 7. To Have and to Hold the above described premises, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in anywise belonging unto the said Tom Adams, his heirs and assigns, Forever. And I do hereby bind myself and my heirs, executors and administrators, to Warrant and Forever Defend all and singular the said premises unto the said Tom Adams, his heirs and assigns against every person whosoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. Witness my hand at Benjamin, Texas this 12th day of January A.D. 1897 signed...J.M. Martin Lynell Cordell located the land record above, but was unable to locate a J.M. Martin in the cemetery records for Knox County, although she did find a reference to a Sarah Martin buried in the Johnson Cemetery in Munday, Knox County, but with no dates. She did not visit the cemetery. It is possible J.M. and Sarah divorced, as he was not listed in the home with Sarah and their children at the time of the 1900 census. Sarah was listed as widowed, but may have instead been divorced. Lynell Cordell located the following death record for a J.M. Martin: Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 Name: J. M. Martin Death Date: 17 May 1943 Death County: Palo Pinto Certificate: 24046 Informant on death certificate #24046 was Glenn Martin (son) of Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto Co. TX. He's buried in the Jacksboro Cem. She also found a 1920 census in Jack Co. with J.M. Martin with wife Stella and two step-sons named Fowler. Then again in Jack Co. in 1930 it was Moses J. Martin and Stella. He first married at age 26 which fits the 1892 marriage date of J. M. and Sarah. I just put this part in his notes for now but I would bet on the death record, especially since his son Glenn, with two n's, was the informant. David Adams was supposed to be in Parker or Palo Pinto county also. (Research): Census Listings: 1900 census King Co. TX ED 21 Pg. 136A Prect. 1 28/29 Morriss, George A., head, WM, Sept. 1834, 65, M 40yrs, Hotel keeper, VA VA VA M. E., wife, WF, Dec. 1841, 58, M 40yrs., 10/8 children, KY KY VA Stella, dau., WF, Nov. 1873, 26, S, TX VA KY Lela, dau., WF, July 1884, 15, TX VA KY Martin, Geo. B., boarder, WM, July 1865, 34, S, Cattle raiser, TX AR MS Martin, J. M., boarder, WM, June 1866, 33, Wd., Cattle Judge, TN TN TX Hight, T. A., boarder, WM Apr. 1872, 27, S, Cattle herder, TX TN TX Unsure about this, could this be J. M., remarried? 1920 census Jack Co. TX ED 70 Pg. 20B Prect. 1 Fm/55/60 Martin, J. M., head, MW, 53, M, Works on ranch-Keeps small farm, -- TN TN Stella, wife, FW, 44, M, TX TN TX Fowler, Ruby J., step-son, MW, 15, Laborer on ranch, NM TX TX Ira H., step-son, MW, 9, TX TX TX 1930 census Jack Co. TX ED 119-2 Pg. 174B Prect. 2 13/13 Martin, Moses J., head, MW, 63, M, age when first married 26, Farmer, TN TN MO Stella D., wife, FW, 54, M, age when first married 21, TX TN TX
  Person ID	I793	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family	Sarah "Sally" A. Adams,   b. Oct 1866, Arkansas ,   d. 15 Oct 1915, Benjamin, Knox County, Texas  (Age ~ 49 years)
  Married	20 Jan 1892	Knox County, Texas   [1]
  	Lynell Cordell has the original marriage license from Knox Co. TX which shows that County Judge J.J. Truscot married Miss Sallie Adams and J.M. Martin on Jan. 20, 1892. Both can be found in separate households at the time of the 1900 census, J. M. in King County, Texas and Sally in Knox County, Texas. Each of them described themselves as "widowed" rather than divorced however.
  Children	1. Glenn T. Martin,   b. 19 Oct 1892, Benjamin, Knox County, Texas ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. James Clark Martin,   b. 13 Mar 1894, Benjamin, Knox County, Texas ,   d. 20 Jun 1960, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas  (Age 66 years)   3. Willis David Martin,   b. 9 Sep 1895, Knox County, Texas ,   d. 23 Dec 1986, Foard County, Texas  (Age 91 years)   4. Ruth Elizabeth Martin,   b. 20 Jan 1897, Knox County, Texas ,   d. 26 Apr 1997, Harris County, Texas  (Age 100 years)
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2013
  Family ID	F589	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 5 Jun 1866 - Tennessee Married - 20 Jan 1892 - Knox County, Texas Died - 17 May 1943 - Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S532] Cordell, Lynell Gentry-Family Researcher P.O. Box 1992 Duncan OK 73534-1992 Correspondence, Gedcom, Family Group Sheets, Email. [S384] 1900 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, the Twelfth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, relationship to the head of household, color or race, sex, month and year of birth, age at last birthday, marital status, number of years married, the total number of children born of the mother, the number of those children living, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, if the individual was foreign born, the year of immigration and the number of years in the United States, the citizenship status of foreign-born individuals over age twenty-one, occupation, and more. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1900 Federal Census.), King Co. TX ED 21 Pg. 136A Prect. 1 28/29 (Reliability: 3).