William Evans Martin

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45965317/william-evans-martin

Unmarked grave of William E. Martin. Location determined by the markers for Dorothea Singstock and other Singstocks, also in Lot 45.

Obit / Letter by Robert Denny, "William Martin" in "The Salem Leader" (letter dated 10 Apr 1897), clipping has no page number noted. Quotations here rearranged according to chronological order of events mentioned: "[His father] Moses Martin was, in the early history of Washington county, one if its prominent and highly respected citizens"; "father of thirteen children" "William Evans Martin" "was born in Shelby county, Ky. Oct. 7, 1812; came to Washington county in early life [Stevens 739 says age 21]; married Hannah Starbuck, daughter of George Starbuck, in Salem, Nov. 2, 1837. She survives him. Ten children were born to them, eight of whom are still living; two died in infancy [Martha 5 & Elizabeth 1]." "William removed to Indianapolis in 1873 [same in Stevens 740], and died there in 1897." "...funeral services, held in the Third Christian church, Indianapolis, April 8,...after which Brother Martin was laid to rest in Crown Hill cemetery, Indianapolis." Credibility of author Denny: "I had been acquainted with the Martin family more than sixty years, and was called to take part in the funeral services...."

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Spouses and Children

Martha Bottom 1813–Deceased • L78B-G1P ​ Marriage: 28 March 1835 Mercer, Kentucky

     John Martin  1822–1893  •  LHJ7-HZL ​ 

Hannah Starbuck 1812–1906 • L44H-YJG ​ ​ Marriage: 2 Nov 1837 Salem, Washington, Indiana

Louesa Martin 1839–1940 • L44L-ZM1 ​

Uriah Martin 1841–Deceased • KDBX-J2B ​

Elizabeth Jane Martin 1842–1844 • M38K-BJY ​

Lucius David Martin 1844–1933 • KVLK-26F ​

Sarah M. Martin 1846–1925 • L44H-BHB ​

Susan Alice Martin 1848–Deceased • L44L-Z95 ​

Martha C. Martin 1849–Deceased • KDM3-B2B ​

John W Martin 1850–Deceased • KVLK-TW2 ​

Frank Martin 1854–Deceased • KVLK-T6P ​

Ruth Ada Martin 1855–Deceased • LKGT-MJJ ​

Mary Emma Martin 1856–Deceased • LZRN-9RN ​

Samuel Frank Martin 1858–Deceased • LKBH-XH5 ​

Mrs. W. W. Martin 1817–Deceased • MP1X-D1P ​ Marriage: 1840 Of,,Mulhenberg,Ky

Colunbus Martin 1841–Deceased • MP1X-6M6 ​

James H. Martin 1846–Deceased • MP1X-6MB ​

Mary I. Martin 1849–Deceased • MP1X-691 ​

John E. Martin 1851–Deceased • MP1X-6SG ​

Andrew J. Martin 1853–Deceased • MP1X-63H ​

Ann S. Martin 1856–Deceased • MP1X-63T ​

• Reference: MyHeritage Genealogy - SmartCopy: Feb 25 2016, 23:05:28 UTC

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• Residence: Jackson, Washington, Indiana, United States - 1850
• Residence: , Staffordshire, England - 1851
• Residence: Washington Township, Washington, Indiana, United States - 1860
• Residence: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States - 1880
  • Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jun 24 2020, 14:02:45 UTC

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• Reference: TNG Genealogy - SmartCopy: Mar 15 2023, 21:48:56 UTC