2nd Lt. Co M 72nd Rgt. NCM

Son of Samuel H. and Frankie Breedlove Martin. Husband of (1) Martha Ann Alley Martin, and (2) Mary Ellen Alley Martin. Father of William S., Mary M., Frances A., John B., Joseph Newton, Martha J., Robert P., David B., Thomas Mason, and Hartie A. Martin by Ann Alley Martin.
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Marriage record
Name: John A Martin
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1847
Marriage Place: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: Ann Alley
Spouse Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage
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1850 census
Name: John Martin
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Agriculture
Line Number: 14
Dwelling Number: 947
Family Number: 975
Household Members Age
John Martin 26
Ann Martin
29
William Martin
2
Mary Martin
0
Frances Chapman
12
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1860 census
Name: John A Martin
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1824
Gender: Male
Home in 1860: Stokes, North Carolina
Post Office: Danbury
Dwelling Number: 944
Family Number: 944
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: 500
Personal Estate Value: 650
Household Members Age
John A Martin 36
Ann Martin
38
William Martin
11
Mary Martin
10
Francis Martin
8
John Martin
6
Joseph Martin
4
Martha Martin
3
Robert Martin
1
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Civil War soldier record
Name: John A Martin
Enlistment Date: 30 Mar 1864
Enlistment Place: Stokes County, North Carolina
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Date: 30 Mar 1864
Muster Place: North Carolina
Muster Company: F
Muster Regiment: 21st Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Imprisonment Date: 6 Feb 1865
Imprisonment Place: Hatcher's Run, Virginia
Casualty Date: 19 Sep 1864
Casualty Place: Winchester, Virginia
Type of Casualty: Wounded
Casualty Information: Head
Side of War: Confederacy
Survived War?: Yes
Residence Place: Stokes County, North Carolina
Notes: 1865-02-08 Confined, (Point Lookout, MD), Estimated day; 1865-06-15 Oath Allegiance, (Point Lookout, MD); 1865-06-15 Released, (Point Lookout, MD)
Title: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster
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1870 census
Name: John A Martin
Age in 1870: 46
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 153
Home in 1870: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Martins Lime Kiln
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen Over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 1170
Real Estate Value: 900
Inferred Spouse:
Mary Martin
Inferred Children:
Mason L Martin
Mary M Martin
Francis A Martin
John B Martin
Joseph N Martin
Martha J Martin
Robert P Martin
David B Martin
Household Members Age
Mason L Martin
6
Jerry Kallam
24
Wm S Martin
21
John A Martin 46
Mary Martin
46
Mary M Martin
18
Francis A Martin
16
John B Martin
15
Joseph N Martin
13
Martha J Martin
12
Robert P Martin
10
David B Martin
8
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1880 census
Name: John A. Martin
Age: 56
Birth Date: Abt 1824
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Dwelling Number: 142
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Martin
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
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Household Members Age Relationship
John A. Martin 56 Self
Mary Martin
56 Wife
William S. Martin
31 Son
Robert P. Martin
21 Son
David B. Martin
18 Son
Mason T. Martin
16 Son
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1900 census
Name: John Martin
[John A Martin]
Age: 76
Birth Date: Jul 1823
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 3
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 41
Family Number: 41
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Martin
Marriage Year: 1868
Years Married: 32
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
John Martin 76 Head
Mary Martin
77 Wife
John B Martin
46 Son
Kate Griffin
20 Granddaughter