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James Brassfield Martin 1827 – 1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1827

Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1 Apr 1904

Death Location: Forest Hill, Tarrant, Texas, United States

Father: David Martin

Mother: Samiramus Brassfield

Spouse(s): Henrietta Lipscomb

Children(s): John Martin, Duke Martin, David Martin, Semira Martin, Walter Martin, William Martin, James Martin, Frank Martin, Clinton Martin, Ida Martin

James Brassfield Martin was born in Madison, Kentucky, United States in 1827, to David Gentry Martin and Samiramus Brassfield. Later in life, James Brassfield Martin married Henrietta Simpson Lipscomb; among their children were John Deatherage Martin, Duke Lipscomb Martin, David Robert Martin, Semira Sue Martin, Walter Bird Martin, William Simpson Martin, James Brassfield Martin, Frank Martin, Clinton Phillip Martin and Ida May Martin. James Brassfield Martin died in Forest Hill, Tarrant, Texas, United States, 1904.

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Parents

David Martin
1802 – 1875
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States
DM
Samiramus Brassfield
1808 – 1885
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Kentucky, United States
SB

Spouses(s)

Henrietta Lipscomb
1840 – 1940
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States
HL

Children(s)

John Martin
1861 – 1942
Birth Location: Collin County, Texas
JM
Duke Martin
1865 – 1912
Birth Location: Grayson, Texas, United States
DM
David Martin
1867 – 1939
Birth Location: Watauga, Tarrant, Texas, United States
DM
Semira Martin
1869 – 1908
Birth Location: Forest Hill, Tarrant, Texas, United States
SM
Walter Martin
1872 – 1945
Birth Location: Forest Hill, Tarrant, Texas, United States
WM
William Martin
1873 – 1962
Birth Location: Forest Hill, Tarrant, Texas
WM
James Martin
1875 – 1961
Birth Location: Tarrant, TX, USA
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Frank Martin
1877 – 1965
Birth Location: Tarrant County, Texas
FM
Clinton Martin
1879 – 1948
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
CM
Ida Martin
1882 – 1967
Birth Location: Tarrant, TX, USA
IM

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 13 May 1827
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 77D; Enumeration District: 091, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 1671; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241671, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Madison, Kentucky; Roll: M432_211; Page: 255A; Image: 513

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Madison, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Madison, Kentucky; Roll: M432_211; Page: 255A; Image: 513

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Tarrant, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 77D; Enumeration District: 091

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 1671; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241671

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1 Apr 1904
    Event Place: Forest Hill, Tarrant, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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