John B. Martindale: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

John B. Martindale was born on 22 Feb 1862 in Alabama; died on 18 Jun 1935 in Sebastian County, Arkansas; was buried in Oak Valley Cemetery, Lavaca, Sebastian County, Arkansas.

Notes:

He appears to be the son of George and Sidney Martindale, based on the 1880 Lauderdale County, Alabama census. Not proven.

In the B. Sutton "McLemore Family Tree" on Ancestry.com, John Martindale's middle name is shown as Breckenridge.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Crittenden Cross Roads
Enumerated 4 and 5 Jun 1880
Page 9D SD 1 ED 152
55-55
Martindale, George W M 43 Farmer Tenn SC SC
Martindale, Sidney W F 56 Wf Keeping House Tenn ___ ____
Martindale, Josephine W F 21 Dtr At Home Ala Tenn Tenn
Martindale, John B W M 178 Son At Home Ala Tenn Tenn
GrisgsBy, Willis W M 13 Nephew At Home Ala Ala Ala
Grigsby, Aaron W M 11 Nephew At Home Ala Ala Ala

1900 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Beat No. 2, Rogersville
Enumerated 16 Jun 1900 SD 8 ED 48 Shhet 17A
304-304
Martindale, John B Head W M Feb 1863 37 M 13 Ala Tn Ala Preacher
Martindale, Alta Z Wf W F May 1865 35 M 13 6/6 Ala Ala Ala
Martindale, Edidith (sic) Dtr W F Sept 1889 10 S Ala Ala Ala
Martindale, Allious Son W M Spet 1891 8 S Ala Ala Ala
Martindale, Inez Dtr W F Jany 1894 6 S Ala Ala Ala
Martindale, Thomas Son M W Apr 1897 3 S Ala Ala Ala
Martindale, Josie M Dtr W F Spet 1899 8/12 S Ala Ala Ala

Note: only five children listed in the household even though Alta indicated she was the mother of 6 living children. The missing child appears to ber her eldest son, Mason.

1910 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Pr. 6 Center Star
Enumerated 29 Spr 1910
SD 8 ED 54 Sheet 10A Stamped 105
150-158
Martindale, John B Head M W 47 m1 24 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Martindale, Alta Lee Wf F W 45 m1 34 8/8 Ala Ala Ala
Martindale, Pate Son M W 22 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer home farm
Martindale, Allious Son M W 18 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer home farm
Martindale, Inez Dtr F W 16 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer home farm
Martindale, Tommy Son M W 13 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer home farm
Martindale, Josie Dtr F W 10 S Ala Ala Ala
Martindale, Gladys Dtr F W 4 S Ala Ala Ala
Martindale Mellie Dtr F W 1 6/12 S Ala Ala Ala

1920 Census
Arkansas, Sebastian County, Big Creek Twp
Enumerated 28 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 129 Sheet 19B
244-243
Martindale, Jhon (sic) B Head M W 56 M Ala Ala Tenn none
Martindale, Alta Z Wf F W 54 M Ala Ala Ala
Martindale, Jossie M Dtr F W 20 S Ala Ala Farm Hand
Martindale, Gladis R Dt F W 14 S Ala Ala Ala
Martindale, Nellie E Dtr F W 11 S Ala Ala Ala

1930 Census
Arkansas, Sebastian County, Fort Smith City
Enumerated April 9, 1930
ED 66-38 SD 5 Sheet 5B
235-235
Martindale, John Head M W 67 M 24 Ala Tenn Tenn Retired
Martindale, Alta Wf F W 64 m 22 Ala Ala Ala
Martindale, Jocie Dtr F W 30 S Ala Ala Ala CommLabore Factory
---/235
Smithson, Ernest Head M W 32 M 22 Okla Ark US Foreman Factory
Smithson, Gladis Wf W F W 24 M 14 S Ark Ark Ark
Smithson, May Dtr F W 6 Ark Ok Ala
Smithson, William Son M W S 3 Ark Ok Ala

John married Alta Zary Lu McLemore on 3 May 1887 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Alta (daughter of David Mason McLemore and Lydia Kellin) was born in May 1865 in Alabama; died on 14 Dec 1944 in Sebastian County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Mason Pate Martindale was born on 14 Feb 1888 in Alabama; died on 6 May 1962 in Santa Clara County, California.
3. Edith Martindale was born in Sep 1889 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; and died.
4. George Allious Martindale was born on 25 Sep 1891 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; died on 23 Jun 1971 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Peck Cemetery, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
5. Inez Vivian Martindale was born on 23 Jan 1894 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; died on 2 Aug 1988 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas; was buried in Oak Valley Cemetery, Lavaca, Sebastian County, Arkansas.
6. John Thomas "Tom" Martindale was born on 1 Apr 1897 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; died on 26 Dec 1976 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas; was buried in Rose Lawn Park Cemetery, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.
7. Josie M. Martindale was born on 8 Sep 1899 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; died in Sep 1979 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.
8. Gladys R. Martindale was born about 1906 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; and died.
9. Nellie E. Martindale was born about 1909 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; and died.

Generation: 2

Mason Pate Martindale

(1.John¹) was born on 14 Feb 1888 in Alabama; died on 6 May 1962 in Santa Clara County, California.

Notes:

My Grandfathers name was Mason Pate Martindale and his mother name was Alta McLemore his fathers name was John B Martindale from Alabama. I belielve this true since you list the other names of her children which I know 3 of those names as my great aunts and uncle.

Thank you for your time and listing the names I have been looking for.

Deborah

Deborah
debbie351@sbcglobal.net

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Arkansas, Sebastian County, Big Creek Township
Enumerated 23 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 129 Sheet 17A
296-295
Martindale, Mason P Head M W 31 M Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Martindale, Nannie E Wf F W M 24 Ala Ala Ala
Martindale, Alta E Dtr F W 2 M (sic) Ala Ala Ala
Martindale, Mildred C Dtr F W 2/12 S Ark Ala Ala

1930 Census
Arkansas, Sebastian County, Big Creek Township
Enumerated 8 Apr 1930
ED 66-5 SD 5 Sheet 2B
35-37
Martindale, Mason P Head M W 42 M 28 Ala Ala Alal Farming
Martindale, Nannie E Wf F W 33 M 20 Ala Ala Ala
Martindale, Alta E Dtr F W 12 S Ala Ala Ala
Martindale, Midred C Dtr F W 10 S Ark Ark Ala
Martindale, James P Son M W 9 S Ark Ala Ala
Martindale, Lillian B Dtr F W 7 S Ark Ala Ala
Martindale, Betty J Dtr F W 5 S Ark Ark Ark
Martindale, Robert E Son M W 2 1/12 S Ark Ark Ark

Mason married Nannie Elizabeth ??? about 1917. Nannie was born about 1896 in Alabama; died on 11 Oct 1944 in Sebastian County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

10. Alta E. Martindale was born about 1918 in Alabama; and died.
11. Mildred C. Martindale was born about 1920 in Sebastian County, Arkansas; and died.
12. James P. Martindale was born about 1921 in Sebastian County, Arkansas; and died.
13. Living
14. Living
15. Robert Edward Martindale was born on 2 Feb 1928 in Sebastian County, Arkansas; died on 27 Dec 1994 in Santa Cruz County, California.

3. Edith Martindale (1.John¹) was born in Sep 1889 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; and died.

George Allious Martindale

(1.John¹) was born on 25 Sep 1891 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; died on 23 Jun 1971 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Peck Cemetery, Lauderdale County, Alabama.

Notes:

Name George Allious Martindale
Titles and Terms:
Name Prefix:
Event Date 23 Jun 1971
Event Place Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
Gender Male
Race (Original):
Race:
Age (Original) 79y
Birth Year (Estimated) 1892
Birth Date (Original):
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name Bessie Peck Martindale
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name Prefix:
Father's Name John B. Martindale
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Name Prefix:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name Alta Mclemore
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name Prefix:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Address:
Residence Place:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Funeral Home:
Informant's Name:
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number 2051652
Reference ID 15036

Citing this Record:
"Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JK9B-GW1 : accessed 20 Oct 2013), George Allious Martindale, 23 Jun 1971; citing reference 15036, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 2051652.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Killen Precinct
Enumerated __ June 1920
SD 8 ED 60 Sheet 4A
73-73
Peck, John and Neoma and Family
74-74
Martindale, Allious Head M W 28 M Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Martindale, Bessie Wf F W 21 M Ala Ala Ala

1930 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Precinct 7 Killen
Enumerated April 8, 1930
ED 39-11 SD 1 Sheets 7A and 7B Stamped 145
132-132
Martindale, G W Head M W 37 M 21 Ala Ala Ala Farmer Gen Farming
Martindale, Bessie Wf F W 32 M 16 Ala Ala Ala
Martindale, Odell Dtr F W 7 S Ala Ala Ala
Martindale, Raymon Son M W 3 3/12 S Ala Ala Ala

1940 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County
Enumerated 10 Apr 1940
SD 8 ED 39-13 Sheet 9B
170-R-O-Yes
Martindale, G A Head M W 48 M No 8 Ala Same Place Farmer
Martindale, Bessie (X) Wf F W 41 M No 5 Ala Same Place
Martindale, Odell Dtr F W 17 S Yes H-2 Ala Same Place
Martindale, Raymond Son M W 13 S Yes 5 Ala Same Place

George married Bessie Peck about 1914. Bessie was born on 26 Mar 1898 in Alabama; died on 5 Mar 1980 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Peck Cemetery, Lauderdale County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

16. Living
17. George Raymon Martindale was born on 12 Nov 1926 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; died on 24 Feb 1988 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Peck Cemetery, Lauderdale County, Alabama.

Inez Vivian Martindale

(1.John¹) was born on 23 Jan 1894 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; died on 2 Aug 1988 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas; was buried in Oak Valley Cemetery, Lavaca, Sebastian County, Arkansas.

Family/Spouse: John Noel Smithson. John was born on 5 Feb 1890 in Calico Rock, Izard County, Arkansas; died on 18 Nov 1958 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas; was buried in Oak Valley Cemetery, Lavaca, Sebastian County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John Thomas "Tom" Martindale

(1.John¹) was born on 1 Apr 1897 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; died on 26 Dec 1976 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas; was buried in Rose Lawn Park Cemetery, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.

Notes:

He shares a burial plot with Mary Martindale (27 Jan 1898-1 July 1976).

Josie M. Martindale

(1.John¹) was born on 8 Sep 1899 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; died in Sep 1979 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Arkansas, Sebastian County, Fort Smith
SD 4 ED 66-42 Sheet 13A
SO? "R"
1709-295-R 10 No
Martindale, Josie M Head M W 40 S No H-4 Ala Same Place Seamstress Pants Factory
Martindale, Alta (X) Mother F W 74 Wd No 8 Ala Sam Place

Gladys R. Martindale

(1.John¹) was born about 1906 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; and died.

Notes:

Ancestry.com links Gladys Martindale Smithson to a SSDI listing for Ruby Smithson, born 8 Sept 1905 and died 14 Feb 1994 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. This could very likely be the same person, but should be verified agains other records.

Gladys married Ernest William Smithson on 22 May 1920 in Sebastian County, Arkansas. Ernest was born on 25 Aug 1896 in Oklahoma; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

18. Living
19. Living

9. Nellie E. Martindale (1.John¹) was born about 1909 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; and died.

Generation: 3

10. Alta E. Martindale (2.Mason², 1.John¹) was born about 1918 in Alabama; and died.
11. Mildred C. Martindale (2.Mason², 1.John¹) was born about 1920 in Sebastian County, Arkansas; and died.
12. James P. Martindale (2.Mason², 1.John¹) was born about 1921 in Sebastian County, Arkansas; and died.
13. Living (2.Mason², 1.John¹)
14. Living (2.Mason², 1.John¹)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Robert Edward Martindale (2.Mason², 1.John¹) was born on 2 Feb 1928 in Sebastian County, Arkansas; died on 27 Dec 1994 in Santa Cruz County, California.
16. Living (4.George², 1.John¹)

17.

George Raymon Martindale

(4.George², 1.John¹) was born on 12 Nov 1926 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; died on 24 Feb 1988 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Peck Cemetery, Lauderdale County, Alabama.

Notes:

He also has a military marker, embossed:

George R. Martindale
TEC 5 US Army
World War II
Nov 12, 1926-Feb 24, 1988

Family/Spouse: Evelyn Scott. Evelyn was born on 22 Sep 1931; died on 11 Jul 2012 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Peck Cemetery, Lauderdale County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

18. Living (8.Gladys², 1.John¹)
19. Living (8.Gladys², 1.John¹)