There is some indication that Martha was first married to a Christman. In the 1880 Calhoun County, MS census, there is a James L. Christman, age 15,listed as a step-son, living in the household of John and Martha Martin. In the 1900 Calhoun County census, John and Martha were listed as having been married 26 yrs., which would have been in 1874, so the step-son was born in 1865. James L. Christman, born Nov. 1865, is also listed in the 1900 census as living two houses away from John and Martha.
Family records at Ancestry.com state that Martha's first husband was Lawrence Christman, who was killed in the Civil War.
Family records at Ancestry.com state that Martha's first husband was Lawrence Christman, who was killed in the Civil War.
There is some indication that Martha was first married to a Christman. In the 1880 Calhoun County, MS census, there is a James L. Christman, age 15,listed as a step-son, living in the household of John and Martha Martin. In the 1900 Calhoun County census, John and Martha were listed as having been married 26 yrs., which would have been in 1874, so the step-son was born in 1865. James L. Christman, born Nov. 1865, is also listed in the 1900 census as living two houses away from John and Martha.
Family records at Ancestry.com state that Martha's first husband was Lawrence Christman, who was killed in the Civil War.
Family records at Ancestry.com state that Martha's first husband was Lawrence Christman, who was killed in the Civil War.
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