Jefferson City Post-Tribune, Jefferson City, Missouri, Wednesday, March 21, 1956, Page 10 - Rites Set Thursday For Stephen Martin:
VIENNA -- (Special) -- A 78-year-old retired Maries County farmer, Stephen A. Martin, died Monday at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City. Death was attributed to pneumonia. Mr. Martin was born in Maries County Aug. 15, 1877, the son of Thomas and Christine Martin. He was married Nov. 26, 1903, to Miss Dora Barnhart, who died in 1939.

Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Irwin Bierbaum, Washington, Mo., and Mrs. Peter Albertson, Pacific, Mo.; two sons, Earl Martin, Jerome, Mo., and John Martin, Vienna; one brother, Robert Martin, Union; two sisters, Mrs. Ann Echolz, Meta, and Mrs. Agnes Scott, Union; 10 grandchildren and 16 grand-children. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at a Vienna funeral home with the Rev. Carl A. Baldwin officiating. Burial will be in the Vienna Cemetery. (Note: typed as printed.) From Contributor, Carolyn Boroughf
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Online MO DC #8532 shows Stephen A. Martin, born Aug. 13, 1877 in Maries Co, MO. Widowed at death to Dora Martin. Parents listed as Thomas Martin and Christine Owens. Occupation: Farmer. Died March 19, 1956 in St. Marys Hospital, Cole Co, Jefferson City, MO at age 78 yrs 7 mos 6 ds from Intestional Obstruction, ruptured appendicitis and Leukemia. John Martin, Rt2, Meta, MO informant on certificate. Usual residence in Meta, Maries Co, MO. Burial in Vienna Cemetery, Vienna, MO on March 22, 1956.
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WW1 Registration, Maries Co, MO: Steve Martin, age 41, born Aug. 13, 1877, residing at Rt2, Argyle, Osage, MO with Dora Martin. Medium height and build with brown eyes and black hair. No disabilities. Date: Sept 12, 1918.
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U.S., Social Security Application and Claim Index, 1936-2007:
Steve Martin
White male
Birth Date: 13 Aug 1877
Birth Place: Maries, Missouri
Father: Thomas Martin
Mother: Christene Owens
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Feb 1941: Name listed as STEVE MARTIN
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Home in 1940: Boone, Maries, Missouri
Residence in 1935: Boone, Maries, Missouri
Steve Martin 63 m/w wd farmer MO
Johnny C Martin 18 son sgl farm laborer MO

Home in 1930: Washington, Franklin Co, MO
Street address: Henry Street
Steve A Martin 52 lst mar age 21 MO
Dora E Martin 42 wf lst mar age 18 MO
May E Martin 16 dau MO
Earl S Martin 13 son MO
Willard R Martin 10 son MO
John G Martin 8 son MO

Home in 1920: Boone, Maries, Missouri
Steve Martin 42 mar. farmer MO
Dora Martin 36 wf mar. MO
Ethel Martin 14 dau MO
Lola Martin 12 dau MO
May Martin 6 dau MO
Earl Martin 3 son MO
Willard Martin 6/12 son MO

Home in 1910: Boone, Maries, Missouri
Stephen Martin 32 mar 6y farmer MO
Dora Martin 26 wf mar 6y 2/2 ch MO
Ethel Martin 5 dau MO
Lolla Martin 2 dau MO
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Marriage, Maries Co, MO: Stephen A. Martin from Tavern, Maries Co, MO and Dora Barnhart from Vienna, Maries Co, MO married 26 Nov 1903 in Vienna, Maries Co, MO.
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Home in 1900: Boone, Maries, Missouri
Thomas Martin 57 Feb 1843 mar 27y MO
Christian Martin 51 wf Mar 1849 7/6 MO
Stephen Martin 23 son Aug 1877 sgl MO
Anna O Martin 19 dau Aug 1880 sgl MO
Agnes R Martin 17 dau Mar 1883 MO
Catherine Martin 15 dau Nov 1885 MO
Robert M Martin 11 son Sep 1888 MO
Thomas Owen 58 bil Apr 1842 wd MO
Rosa Owen 13 niece Mar 1887 MO
Samuel F Lair 23 sil Feb 1877 mar1 MO
Alice M Lair 24 dau May 1876 0/0 ch MO

Home in 1880: Boone, Maries, MO
Thomas Martin 34 mar. MO
Christina Martin 30 wf mar. MO
John Martin 6 son MO
Mary Martin 5 dau MO
*Stephen Martin 2 son MO