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Ruth Thornton Martin

Female 1894 - 1999  (104 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Thornton Martin was born on 26 Nov 1894 in Union City, Obion, Tennessee (daughter of Samuel Blair Martin and Mary Melissa Morehead); died on 27 May 1999 in Portage, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

    Ruth married Frederick Leslie Strong on 25 Jun 1925 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Frederick (son of Charles St. John Strong and Charlotte Louise Van Buskirk) was born on 19 Jul 1891 in Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan; died on 19 Mar 1959 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; was buried in Mar 1959 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Frederick Thornton Strong was born on 8 Nov 1928 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; died in 2017 in California.
    2. Edwin Merton Strong was born on 1 Sep 1930 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; died on 12 Mar 2011 in Willoughby, Lake, Ohio.
    3. Eleanor Elaine Strong was born on 21 Feb 1933 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; died on 27 Jan 2006 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Blair MartinSamuel Blair Martin was born on 22 May 1870 in Augusta, Columbia, Georgia (son of William Dawson Martin and Sarah Jane Russell); died on 30 Sep 1950 in Hatttiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi; was buried in Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee.

    Samuel married Mary Melissa Morehead on 10 Jan 1894 in Obion, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Joseph H. Morehead and Susan Ann Lawson) was born on 26 Mar 1871 in Union City, Obion, Tennessee; died on 2 Jun 1901 in Paducah City, McCracken, Kentucky; was buried in Alexander Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Melissa MoreheadMary Melissa Morehead was born on 26 Mar 1871 in Union City, Obion, Tennessee (daughter of Joseph H. Morehead and Susan Ann Lawson); died on 2 Jun 1901 in Paducah City, McCracken, Kentucky; was buried in Alexander Cemetery.
    Children:
    1. 1. Ruth Thornton Martin was born on 26 Nov 1894 in Union City, Obion, Tennessee; died on 27 May 1999 in Portage, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
    2. Samuel Joseph Martin was born on 21 Sep 1898 in Jacksonville, Tennessee; died on 1 Oct 1982 in Riverside, Burlington, New Jersey.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Dawson Martin was born on 15 Jan 1832 in Baltimore County, Maryland (son of Capt. Isaac White Martin, Sr. and Ann Dawson); died on 10 Jul 1908 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; was buried in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee.

    William married Sarah Jane Russell on 31 Jan 1867 in Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi. Sarah (daughter of Samuel Owen Russell and Eleanor (Nellie) Odom) was born on 14 May 1846 in Whistler, Mobile, Alabama; died on 23 Dec 1925 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; was buried in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Jane Russell was born on 14 May 1846 in Whistler, Mobile, Alabama (daughter of Samuel Owen Russell and Eleanor (Nellie) Odom); died on 23 Dec 1925 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; was buried in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. William Dawson Martin, Jr. was born on 14 Apr 1868 in Baltimore, Maryland; died on 3 Mar 1946.
    2. 2. Samuel Blair Martin was born on 22 May 1870 in Augusta, Columbia, Georgia; died on 30 Sep 1950 in Hatttiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi; was buried in Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee.
    3. Isaac White Martin was born on 9 Aug 1872 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; died on 6 Feb 1918 in Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee; was buried in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee.
    4. Trevellick Owen Martin was born on 3 Jul 1875 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; died on 4 Jun 1962 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee.
    5. Thomas Bishop Martin was born on 23 Jul 1878 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; died on 6 Sep 1943 in Washington, D.C.; was buried in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee.
    6. Baptiste Mezick Martin was born on 4 Oct 1880 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; died on 13 Jan 1967 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; was buried in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee.
    7. Ann Dawson Martin was born on 7 Nov 1882 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; died on 17 Apr 1942 in Union City, Obion, Tennessee.
    8. Mary Jane Martin was born on 7 Nov 1886 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; died after 1917.
    9. Harrison Adamson Martin was born on 23 Jan 1890 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; died on 9 Aug 1942.

  3. 6.  Joseph H. Morehead was born in 1833 in Kentucky; died before Jun 1901.

    Joseph married Susan Ann Lawson on 28 May 1857 in Obion, Tennessee. Susan (daughter of Horace Lawson and Tabitha Marshall Alexander) was born about 1839 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Susan Ann Lawson was born about 1839 in Tennessee (daughter of Horace Lawson and Tabitha Marshall Alexander); and died.
    Children:
    1. Clara Morehead was born about 1858 in Tennessee; and died.
    2. Charles H. Morehead was born in Jun 1859 in Kentucky; died in 1929 in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi; was buried in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi.
    3. Lula Morehead was born about 1864 in Tennessee; and died.
    4. Joseph Turner Morehead was born on 2 Jun 1867 in Tennessee; died on 27 Aug 1935 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; was buried in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.
    5. John Morehead was born about 1869 in Tennessee; and died.
    6. 3. Mary Melissa Morehead was born on 26 Mar 1871 in Union City, Obion, Tennessee; died on 2 Jun 1901 in Paducah City, McCracken, Kentucky; was buried in Alexander Cemetery.
    7. Samuel Landrum Morehead was born in Sep 1873 in Tennessee; died on 2 Jul 1912 in Houston, Harris, Texas.
    8. Thornton L. Morehead was born on 11 Apr 1875 in Onion Co., Tennessee; died on 11 Jun 1903 in Houston, Harris, Texas; was buried in Waco, McLennan, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Capt. Isaac White Martin, Sr. was born on 11 Jan 1795 in Baltimore, Maryland (son of John Martin and Elizabeth Blair); died on 3 Oct 1832 in Baltimore, Maryland; was buried in Baltimore, Maryland.

    Capt. married Ann Dawson on 20 Sep 1821 in Methodist Church (East City Station), Baltimore County, Maryland. Ann (daughter of William Dawson and Ann Robertson) was born on 23 Apr 1803 in Baltimore, Maryland; died on 5 Dec 1893 in Baltimore, Maryland; was buried in Baltimore, Maryland. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Ann Dawson was born on 23 Apr 1803 in Baltimore, Maryland (daughter of William Dawson and Ann Robertson); died on 5 Dec 1893 in Baltimore, Maryland; was buried in Baltimore, Maryland.
    Children:
    1. Ann Elizabeth Martin was born about 1824; died after 1900.
    2. Isaac White Martin, Jr. was born in 1826 in Baltimore, Maryland; died on 26 Apr 1910 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee.
    3. Charlotte Mezick Martin was born about 1828 in Maryland; died on 22 Nov 1912.
    4. 4. William Dawson Martin was born on 15 Jan 1832 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died on 10 Jul 1908 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; was buried in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Samuel Owen Russell was born about 1823 in Wayne Co., Mississippi (son of William Russell and Elizabeth Clark); died on 12 Mar 1868 in Mississippi.

    Samuel married Eleanor (Nellie) Odom. Eleanor (daughter of William Odom and Adis West) was born about 1825 in Wayne Co., Mississippi; died in 1888 in Laurel, Mississippi. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Eleanor (Nellie) Odom was born about 1825 in Wayne Co., Mississippi (daughter of William Odom and Adis West); died in 1888 in Laurel, Mississippi.
    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Jane Russell was born on 14 May 1846 in Whistler, Mobile, Alabama; died on 23 Dec 1925 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; was buried in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee.
    2. Eleanor Russell was born about 1848 in Wayne Co., Mississippi; and died.
    3. Delphia Anne Russell was born on 27 Nov 1855 in Alabama; died on 27 Nov 1905; was buried in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi.
    4. William Leroy Russell was born on 11 Oct 1857 in Mobile, Alabama; died on 8 Jul 1917 in Baltimore, Maryland.
    5. Charles Henry Russell was born in Nov 1864 in Alabama; died before 1910 in Mississippi.
    6. Allen Russell and died.

  5. 14.  Horace Lawson was born on 4 Jun 1800 in Kentucky (son of Moses Lawson and Ann Thomas); died on 30 Jun 1883 in Obion, Tennessee; was buried in Fulton Co., Kentucky.

    Horace married Tabitha Marshall Alexander on 29 Oct 1829 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. Tabitha (daughter of William Locke Alexander and Susannah Allen) was born on 18 Feb 1810 in Summer Co., Tennessee; died on 30 Apr 1890; was buried in Fulton Co., Kentucky. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Tabitha Marshall AlexanderTabitha Marshall Alexander was born on 18 Feb 1810 in Summer Co., Tennessee (daughter of William Locke Alexander and Susannah Allen); died on 30 Apr 1890; was buried in Fulton Co., Kentucky.
    Children:
    1. William Alexander Lawson was born in 1830 in Obion Co., Tennessee; died on 23 Mar 1900 in Luxora, Mississippi, Arkansas; was buried in Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky.
    2. Andrew Jackson Lawson was born on 12 Sep 1836 in Smith, Tennessee; died after 1917.
    3. 7. Susan Ann Lawson was born about 1839 in Tennessee; and died.
    4. Mary Brandon Lawson was born on 23 Nov 1839 in Tennessee; died on 20 Aug 1915 in Obion, Tennessee.
    5. James K. P. Lawson was born about 1845 in Tennessee; died on 22 Jul 1864.
    6. Moses Walter Lawson was born on 16 Oct 1845 in Tennessee; died on 8 Aug 1894 in Kennett, Missouri; was buried in Dunklin Co., Missouri.
    7. Tabitha Lawson was born about 1848 in Tennessee; and died.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  John Martin was born on 30 Apr 1750 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died in 1823 in St. Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio.

    John married Elizabeth Blair on 5 Sep 1776 in Maryland. Elizabeth was born on 22 May 1755 in Frederick, Maryland; died in 1796 in Baltimore, Maryland. [Group Sheet]


  2. 17.  Elizabeth Blair was born on 22 May 1755 in Frederick, Maryland; died in 1796 in Baltimore, Maryland.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Blair Martin was born on 15 Sep 1777 in Frederick Co., Maryland; and died.
    2. William Blair Martin was born on 22 Dec 1779 in Baltimore, Maryland; and died.
    3. Rebecca Martin was born on 21 Apr 1782 in Baltimore, Maryland; and died.
    4. John Blair Martin was born on 20 Jul 1784 in Baltimore, Maryland; died on 7 May 1858 in Baltimore, Maryland; was buried in Baltimore, Maryland.
    5. Dr. Samuel Blair Martin was born on 14 May 1785 in Baltimore, Maryland; died on 21 Dec 1875 in Baltimore, Maryland; was buried in Baltimore, Maryland.
    6. Capt. James Blair Martin was born on 30 Apr 1787 in Baltimore, Maryland; died on 13 Sep 1810 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
    7. Rebeckah Martin was born on 20 May 1790 in Baltimore, Maryland; and died.
    8. Polly Blair Martin was born on 24 Jan 1791 in Baltimore, Maryland; and died.
    9. Robert Smith Martin was born on 26 Apr 1792 in Baltimore, Maryland; and died.
    10. 8. Capt. Isaac White Martin, Sr. was born on 11 Jan 1795 in Baltimore, Maryland; died on 3 Oct 1832 in Baltimore, Maryland; was buried in Baltimore, Maryland.
    11. Dr. Joseph Blair Martin was born on 15 Apr 1796 in Baltimore, Maryland; died on 8 May 1858.

  3. 18.  William Dawson was born on 3 May 1769 in Allegany Co., Maryland (son of William Dawson and Elizabeth Melott); died on 20 Jan 1852 in Allegany Co., Maryland; was buried in Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland.

    William married Ann Robertson on 3 Mar 1795 in Baltimore, Maryland. Ann was born on 10 Nov 1776 in Maryland; died on 20 May 1862 in Maryland, USA; was buried in 1862 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland. [Group Sheet]


  4. 19.  Ann Robertson was born on 10 Nov 1776 in Maryland; died on 20 May 1862 in Maryland, USA; was buried in 1862 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland.
    Children:
    1. George Dawson was born on 2 Nov 1795; died on 17 Dec 1795.
    2. Samual Dawson was born on 1 Nov 1796; died on 16 May 1801.
    3. William Dawson was born on 26 Dec 1798 in Pennsylvania; died in 1870; was buried in Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland.
    4. Mary Ann Dawson was born on 28 Feb 1801 in Allegany Co., Maryland; died on 18 Apr 1802.
    5. 9. Ann Dawson was born on 23 Apr 1803 in Baltimore, Maryland; died on 5 Dec 1893 in Baltimore, Maryland; was buried in Baltimore, Maryland.
    6. Infant Dawson was born on 17 Aug 1805 in Maryland; died on 17 Aug 1805 in Maryland.
    7. Charlotte Dawson was born on 27 Jul 1806 in Maryland; died on 12 Mar 1874.
    8. Israel Dawson was born on 2 Oct 1808 in Maryland; died on 4 Oct 1808 in Maryland.
    9. George John Dawson was born on 12 Jun 1810 in Maryland; died in 1847.
    10. Jane Dawson was born on 12 May 1813 in Allegany, Maryland; and died.
    11. Elizabeth Robertson Dawson was born on 8 Jan 1816 in Maryland; and died.
    12. Joseph Dawson was born on 10 Sep 1818 in Maryland; died on 9 Aug 1819 in Maryland.
    13. Mary Mifflin Dawson was born on 30 Oct 1820 in Maryland; and died.

  5. 20.  William Russell was born about 1781 in Georgia; died before 1860 in Wayne Co., Mississippi.

    William married Elizabeth Clark in Georgia. Elizabeth was born about 1800 in Georgia; died before 1850 in Wayne Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet]


  6. 21.  Elizabeth Clark was born about 1800 in Georgia; died before 1850 in Wayne Co., Mississippi.
    Children:
    1. 10. Samuel Owen Russell was born about 1823 in Wayne Co., Mississippi; died on 12 Mar 1868 in Mississippi.
    2. Francis Russell was born about 1827 in Wayne Co., Mississippi; and died.
    3. James R. Russell was born in 1829 in Wayne Co., Mississippi; died in Apr 1893 in Polk Co., Texas; was buried in Corrigan, Polk, Texas.
    4. Albert J. Russell was born on 12 Oct 1830 in Wayne Co., Mississippi; and died.
    5. John Russell was born about 1838 in Wayne Co., Mississippi; and died.
    6. Zachariah Russell was born about 1839 in Wayne Co., Mississippi; died in 1863; was buried in Georges Creek, Somervell, Texas.
    7. Eleanor Russell was born about 1842 in Wayne Co., Mississippi; and died.
    8. Ebenezer Russell was born about 1844 in Wayne Co., Mississippi; died in 1865; was buried in Georges Creek, Somervell, Texas.
    9. Solomon Russell was born on 8 May 1847 in Wayne Co., Mississippi; died on 17 Feb 1922 in Johnson, Texas; was buried in Georges Creek, Somervell, Texas.

  7. 22.  William Odom was born in 1803 in Burke Co., Georgia (son of Malachi Odom and Mary Russell); died after 1850 in Alabama.

    William married Adis West in 1826. Adis (daughter of John Vincent West and Lavena Hayes) was born about 1810 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet]


  8. 23.  Adis West was born about 1810 in Mississippi (daughter of John Vincent West and Lavena Hayes); and died.
    Children:
    1. 11. Eleanor (Nellie) Odom was born about 1825 in Wayne Co., Mississippi; died in 1888 in Laurel, Mississippi.
    2. Vincent Odom was born in 1827 in Wayne Co., Mississippi; and died.
    3. Lucinda Odom was born about 1829 in Wayne Co., Mississippi; and died.
    4. Issabell Odom was born in 1833 in Wayne Co., Mississippi; and died.
    5. William Odom was born about 1835 in Wayne Co., Mississippi; and died.
    6. Grace Odom was born about 1837 in Wayne Co., Mississippi; and died.
    7. James Odom was born in 1839 in Wayne Co., Mississippi; died about 1931 in Mississippi,.
    8. Mary E. Odom was born about 1840 in Wayne Co., Mississippi; and died.
    9. Martha Odom was born on 5 May 1845 in Wayne Co., Mississippi; died on 30 May 1931 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee.

  9. 28.  Moses Lawson was born on 21 Jan 1776 in Maryland (son of John Lawson and Sarah Harratt); died on 30 Nov 1852 in Smith Co., Tennessee; was buried in Fulton Co., Kentucky.

    Moses married Ann Thomas on 5 Jun 1798 in Greene, Kentucky. Ann was born in 1783 in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee; died in 1838. [Group Sheet]


  10. 29.  Ann Thomas was born in 1783 in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee; died in 1838.
    Children:
    1. Dorie Lawson and died.
    2. Thornton Lawson and died.
    3. 14. Horace Lawson was born on 4 Jun 1800 in Kentucky; died on 30 Jun 1883 in Obion, Tennessee; was buried in Fulton Co., Kentucky.
    4. Louisa Hardin Lawson was born on 26 Apr 1802 in Greene, Kentucky; died in Dec 1857.
    5. Willis Green Lawson was born in Nov 1827 in Dixson Springs, Smith County, Tennessee; and died.
    6. Washington Lawson and died.

  11. 30.  William Locke Alexander was born on 13 Aug 1775 in Rowan Co., North Carolina (son of Capt. William Alexander and Mary Brandon); died on 21 Dec 1851 in Fulton Co., Kentucky; was buried in Fulton Co., Kentucky.

    William married Susannah Allen on 12 Mar 1801. Susannah (daughter of Capt. Grant Allen and Tabitha Marshall) was born on 19 Jul 1784 in Granville Co., North Carolina; died on 29 Nov 1850 in Fulton Co., Kentucky; was buried in Fulton Co., Kentucky. [Group Sheet]


  12. 31.  Susannah Allen was born on 19 Jul 1784 in Granville Co., North Carolina (daughter of Capt. Grant Allen and Tabitha Marshall); died on 29 Nov 1850 in Fulton Co., Kentucky; was buried in Fulton Co., Kentucky.
    Children:
    1. James Alexander and died.
    2. Maj. Richard Brandon Alexander was born on 20 Dec 1801 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; died on 8 Jun 1868 in Fulton Co., Kentucky.
    3. Grant Allen Alexander was born in 1804 in Tennessee; died before 1877.
    4. Mary Brandon Alexander was born on 14 Mar 1805 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; died on 3 Aug 1887 in Obion, Tennessee.
    5. William Locke Alexander was born on 22 Apr 1808 in Hartsville Tennessee; died on 18 Aug 1897; was buried in Fulton Co., Kentucky.
    6. 15. Tabitha Marshall Alexander was born on 18 Feb 1810 in Summer Co., Tennessee; died on 30 Apr 1890; was buried in Fulton Co., Kentucky.
    7. Margaret Jane Alexander was born about 1817 in Tennessee; died in 1840.
    8. Andrew Jackson Alexander was born in 1818 in Tennessee; died on 29 Jan 1876; was buried in Fulton Co., Kentucky.
    9. Dr. John Marshall Alexander was born on 28 May 1818 in Tennessee; died on 18 Oct 1878 in Fulton Co., Kentucky; was buried in Fulton Co., Kentucky.
    10. Susan Elizabeth Alexander was born about 1826 in Tennessee; and died.


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