Son of James B. Martin and Rebecca T. Ferguson.

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Sparrel Martin
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1847
Home in 1850: Northern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 177
Household Members:
Name Age
James Martin 51
Rebecca Martin 42
Jane Martin 20
William Martin 21
Permelia Martin 18
Synthea Martin 11
Henry Martin 9
Amanda Martin 7
Willie Martin 5
Sparrel Martin 3

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Sparrel Martin
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1848
Gender: Male
Home in 1860: North Division, Patrick, Virginia
Post Office: Elamsville
Dwelling Number: 430
Family Number: 442
Household Members:
Name Age
James Martin 62
Rebecca Martin 52
Harry Martin 19
Willie Martin 14
Sparrel Martin 12
James Jenney 5
Roda Hix 52

Married Sarah Ann Bryant, daughter of John Bryant and Frances Jones, on 28 Jan 1869 in Patrick Co VA.

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: S. C. Martin
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1848
Birth Place: Patrick Co.
Marriage Date: 28 Jan 1869
Marriage Place: Patrick County, Virginia
Father: Jas. Martin
Mother: R. Martin
Spouse: S. A. Bryant
FHL Film Number: 2048468
Reference ID: im 519

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Sparrel L Martin
Age in 1870: 22
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Dwelling Number: 49
Home in 1870: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen Over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 100
Spouse: Sarah A Martin
Household Members:
Name Age
Sparrel L Martin 22
Sarah A Martin 22
Ideannah Martin 8/12 [Ardina E Martin]

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Sparrel L. Martin
Age: 32
Birth Date: Abt 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Dwelling Number: 89
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah A. Martin
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Sparrel L. Martin 32
Sarah A. Martin 32
Thomas A. Martin 8
Lucinda M. Martin 4

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Sparrel L Martin
Age: 52
Birth Date: Feb 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Sheet Number: 1
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 7
Family Number: 7
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah A Martin
Marriage Year: 1869
Years Married: 31
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
Sparrel L Martin 52
Sarah A Martin 52
Lourinda Martin 23
Abner D Martin 18
John R Martin 14
Octava Martin 10
Zora A Martin 7

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Sparrel L Martin
Age in 1910: 63
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah A Martin
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Years Married: 42
Household Members:
Name Age
Sparrel L Martin 63
Sarah A Martin 63
Abner D Martin 27
John R Martin 24
Octavo M Martin 20
Zora A Martin 18

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Spard L Martin
[Sparrel L Martin]
Age: 71
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah A Martin
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Household Members:
Name Age
Spard L Martin 71
Sarah A Martin 71
Alice Y Martin 27

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Sparrel L Martin
Birth Year: abt 1848
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Road 15
Dwelling Number: 19
Family Number: 19
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 21
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Sparrel L Martin 82
Alice C Martin 37