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Franklin Jennings MARTIN

Franklin Jennings MARTIN

Male 1875 - 1946  (71 years)

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  • Name Franklin Jennings MARTIN 
    Born 13 Jan 1875  Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1895  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1910  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1910  [4] 
    photographer (studio) 
    • Local news item in the "Doddridge County Republican" of Thursday, June 11 1914, quoted in its entirety:
      "It is reported that F. J. Martin, our popular photographer, has sold out his business here, though we have not learned to whom, nor other details regarding the transaction."

      Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Aug 12 1915, in its entirety:
      "F. J. Martin, our former well known photographer, but who is now located at Pennsboro, was a business visitor the past week."

      F. J. Martin's photography studio was located in the Gribble Building near the West Union depot.
    Residence 1915  Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Occupation 1918  [6] 
    coal miner, Darby Coal Co, Rosemont, Taylor Co WVa 
    Residence 1918  Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1920, 1930  Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1930  [7] 
    laborer at odd jobs 
    Died 19 Jun 1946  Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8] 
    Buried Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I86305  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2020 

    Father William Stephen MARTIN,   b. 14 May 1854, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1919, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Amanda Ellen DAVISSON,   b. 6 Sep 1857, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1926, Vienna, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Family ID F37007  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dora Alice THOMAS,   b. 9 Mar 1872, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1944, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 17 Nov 1895  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Robinson Creek
    Children 
     1. Lula May MARTIN,   b. 4 Jan 1897, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1952, Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     2. Emma Blanche MARTIN,   b. 22 Apr 1900, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1968, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     3. Anna MARTIN,   b. CA 1902
     4. Lela V. MARTIN,   b. CA 1904
     5. Clarence H. MARTIN,   b. 1907, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1986  (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F37009  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1915 - Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Jun 1946 - Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1875] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com online database).
      A notation regarding his physical qualifications for the draft stated: "Blind in right eye."

    2. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.

    3. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    4. [S2032] 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    5. [S2601] Doddridge County Republican, 8/12/1915.

    6. [S1875] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com online database).

    7. [S2041] 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District).

    8. [S934] Findagrave.com.