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William Craft Martin
MARTIN, William C. 1885-1965
William C. Martin, 80, of East Point, died August 15, 12:30 p.m. in the Paintsville Clinic after an illness of three months when he suffered a stroke.
Born April 28, 1885, Pike County, He was the son of Abner and Mary Jane Owens Martin. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife, Ora Alley Martin, one son, Jimmie Martin of Portsmouth, Ohio; one daughter, Mrs. Landon Tackett, East Point; three grandchildren, one brother, W. R. Martin of Malonetone and one sister Sarah Branham of Virgie.
The body remained at the Preston Funeral Home until 4:00 p.m. Monday August 16 and then was removed to the Wright Funeral Home in Greenup. Funeral services were held August 17, 1:00 p.m. at the Mt. Olive Church and burial in the Mt Olive cemetery with the Preston Funeral Home in charge.
The Paintsville Herald Wednesday August 18, 1965
Up until somewhere around the Civil War, the Martin family practiced the Quaker religion. The original Martin group came over from England via Ireland and settled in Pennsylvania. They then emigrated to NC and from there, to VA and KY. William Craft's father died, along with several of William's siblings, around 1895.
William C. Martin, 80, of East Point, died August 15, 12:30 p.m. in the Paintsville Clinic after an illness of three months when he suffered a stroke.
Born April 28, 1885, Pike County, He was the son of Abner and Mary Jane Owens Martin. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife, Ora Alley Martin, one son, Jimmie Martin of Portsmouth, Ohio; one daughter, Mrs. Landon Tackett, East Point; three grandchildren, one brother, W. R. Martin of Malonetone and one sister Sarah Branham of Virgie.
The body remained at the Preston Funeral Home until 4:00 p.m. Monday August 16 and then was removed to the Wright Funeral Home in Greenup. Funeral services were held August 17, 1:00 p.m. at the Mt. Olive Church and burial in the Mt Olive cemetery with the Preston Funeral Home in charge.
The Paintsville Herald Wednesday August 18, 1965
Up until somewhere around the Civil War, the Martin family practiced the Quaker religion. The original Martin group came over from England via Ireland and settled in Pennsylvania. They then emigrated to NC and from there, to VA and KY. William Craft's father died, along with several of William's siblings, around 1895.
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in Probably KY USA
