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Festus Hall MARTIN

Festus Hall MARTIN

Male 1840 - 1916  (75 years)

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  • Name Festus Hall MARTIN 
    Born 1 Sep 1840  Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Military C.S.A., Civil War  [3] 
    Census 1870  Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation dealer in wool, fur & botanical products  [1] 
    Residence Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Died 16 Feb 1916  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Death date Feb 16 1915 on headstone is incorrect.
    Buried Pennsboro Presbyterian (aka Rose Hill) Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Person ID I53332  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 13 Nov 2019 

    Father James MARTIN 
    Mother Edith WILSON 
    Family ID F43671  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Harriet Virginia "Hattie" DYE,   b. 20 Mar 1849, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1897  (Age 47 years) 
    Married Feb 1869 
    Children 
     1. Festus Hall MARTIN, Jr.,   b. 6 Sep 1871, Walker, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1947, Los Angeles, CA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     2. Edith Davisson MARTIN,   b. 4 May 1873, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1968, Cabell Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
    Family ID F22017  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Feb 1916 - West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pennsboro Presbyterian (aka Rose Hill) Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Obituary.

    2. [S5] Headstone.

    3. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    4. [S123] Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993, Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), (McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995).