J. M. Martin

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

J. married Sarah "Sally" A. Adams on 20 Jan 1892 in Knox County, Texas. Sarah (daughter of William Valentine Adams and Nancy Carroll) was born in Oct 1866 in Arkansas; died on 15 Oct 1915 in Benjamin, Knox County, Texas; was buried in Benjamin Cemetery, Benjamin, Knox County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

WWI Draft Registration - 1917
Name: Glenn Martin
City: Benjamin
County: Knox
State: Texas
Birthplace: Benjamin, Texas; United States of America
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1892
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1983376
DraftBoard: 0
Occupation: Farmer
Employer: Tom Adams
Married or single: Single
Brown eyes, brown hair

(Research):
Census Listings:

1920 census Knox Co. TX ED 154 Pg. 200A Prec. 1
Adams, Tom, head, 61, TX, TN, can't read, rancher
Martin, Glenn, boarder, 28, AR, TX, can't read
McCann, Bruce, boarder, 34, TX

Notes:

WWI Draft Registration - 1917
Name: James Clork Martin (middle name Clark)
City: Jacksboro
County: Jack
State: Texas
Birthplace: Benjamin, Texas; United States of America
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1894
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1953770
DraftBoard: 0
Occupation: Express driver
Employer: American Express Co., Jacksboro, Jack Co. TX
Dependent: Wife
Brown eyes, brown hair

Hawkins Funeral Home Records (Jack Co. TX)
Martin, James Clark Male White Railroad
Married Rosa L. Nichols April 13, 1914
Born March 13, 1894 Benjamin, Texas
Died June 20, 1960 Abilene, Texas
Father J. M. Martin Mother Sally Adams
Oakwood Cemetery Jacksboro, Texas

Name James Clark Martin
Event Type Death
Event Date 20 Jun 1960
Event Place Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 13 Mar 1894
Birthplace Benjamin, Alabama
Father's Name James M Martin
Mother's Name Sally Adams
Certificate Number 38803
GS Film number 2116315
Digital Folder Number 005145499
Image Number 00831

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K34T-VZG : accessed 04 Sep 2013), James Clark Martin, 1960.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1920 census
Jack Co. TX
ED 72 Pg. 40B
Prect. 1
56/56
Nichols, John, head, MW, 58, M, Propriator of Livery Stable, TX US US
Mary E., wife, FW, 50, M, TN US GA
Lee, dau., FW, 26, M, TX TX TN
George, son, MW, 17, S, Driver, Transfer, TX TX TN
Joe Bailey, son, MW, 12, TX TX TN
Martin, James C., son-in-law, MW, 26, M, Employee of Express, TX US US

1930 census
Dallam Co. TX
ED 56-5 Pg. 93A
Prect. 9, Dalhart town
715 Keeler Ave.
167/183
Martin, James C., head, MW, 36, M, age when first married 20, Agent at Express Co., TX TN US
Rose Lea, wife, FW, 36, M, age when first married 20, Helper at Express Co., TX TX TN
Ruth Ann, dau., FW, 1 10/12(?), TX TX TX
Nichols, Joe B., brother-in-law, MW, 23, M, age when first married 20, Clerk at Grocery, TX TX TN
Spencer, John, lodger, 23, S, Train driver(?), Oil Station, IA IA IA

James married Rosa Lea Nichols on 13 Apr 1914 in Texas. Rosa was born on 26 Oct 1893 in Bowie, Montague County, Texas; died on 29 Jul 1980 in Midland, Midland County, Michigan; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

WWI Draft Registration - 1917
Name: Willis David Martin
City: Benjamin
County: Knox
State: Texas
Birthplace: Benjamin, Texas;United States of America
Birth Date: 9 Sep 1895
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1983376
DraftBoard: 0
Occupation: Farming, West of Benjamin
Married or Single: Single
Blue eyes, light brown hair

This SS card was issued in Oregon.
SSDI - WILLIS MARTIN 09 Sep 1895 Dec 1986 79227 (Crowell, Foard, TX) (none specified) 544-42-9443 Oregon

TX Death Record - Martin Willis David 1986 12 23 FOARD m

Crowell Cem., Crowell, Foard Co. TX
MARTIN WILLIS DAVID 9/9/1895 12/23/1986 78-1-3

Notes:

ANDREWS
RUTH ELIZABETH
MARTIN
1/20/1897
4/26/1997
78-1-1
Mrs. Lucius Alton
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(Research):Census Listings:

1920 census Foard Co. TX ED 87 Pg. 12B
Crowell
98/99 Woods, Sallie, head, FW---
Lottie, dau., FW---
Klepper, Tully, roomer, MW---
Wallace, Tully, roomer, MW--
Alexander, Nora, roomer, FW--
Martin, Ruth, roomer, FW, 23, S, Teacher in public school
, TX TX TX

Ruth married Lucius Alton "Brudge" Andrews on 1 Jun 1921. Lucius was born on 26 Feb 1896 in Renner, Collin County, Texas; died on 15 Dec 1988 in Foard County, Texas; was buried in Crowell Cemetery, Foard County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]