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Johnnie Jefferson "John J J" Martin
24 Apr 1863 – 28 Mar 1945
| Birth | 24 Apr 1863 |
| Death | 28 Mar 1945 |
| Cemetery | Wesley Chapel Cemetery Phoenix , Yazoo County , Mississippi , USA |
| Added by | Cindy Tebbetts Germany on 21 May 2012 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37587814 |
Bio
John Martin was the 8th child of William P Martin II and Rebecca Fletcher. He was born in the Phoenix community and lived there all his life. He was the Husband of Sarah "Sallie" Lemenda Smith & Hattie Dilley Martin. He had 4 children with Sallie and after her death marriied her cousin Hattie Dilley. They had 13 more children. JJ Had a total of 17-18 Children. Farmed and kept a small store at Phoenix Community, Yazoo Co. MS Obituary J. J. Martin Dies at Mechanicsburg Wednesday Mar 28 1945 Obit John J Martin, age 82, died at three o'clock Wednesday, Mar. 28, following a short illness. Mr. Martin lived near Mechanicsburg and was one of the better known farmers in this section of the county. The news of his passing is learned with sorrow. Funeral Services were conducted at eleven o'clock from the family home with interment in Phoenix Cemetery. The Rev. Fleet Jones of Satartia officiated and the Stricklin Funeral Home was in charge of burial arrangements. Serving as pallbearers were Herbert and Basil Hilderbrand, Neal Daniels, Vernon Whitaker, Tom Selby and Bert Germany. Surviving besides his wife are his daughters, Mrs. C. C. Herrin, and Mrs. Luther martin of Bentonia, Route 2; Mrs. Ree Hair of Gilmer Tex., Mrs. Jim Selby of Phoenix, and Mrs. J.B. Brown of this city; his sons, Hilton Martin of Anding, Ernest B. and J. D. Martin of the U.S. Navy, Roy Martin of Bentonia, Route 2 and L.W. Martin of Redwood, and a brother E. S. Martin of Vicksburg. Mr. Martin was well liked and highly respected. In his passing, his family has the sympathy of many friends.
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Family
Parents
Spouse
- Sarah Leminda "Sallie/Sally" Smith Martin 1861–1891
- Hattie Usher "Cousin Hattie" Dilley Martin 1874–1953 FaG
Siblings
- James Washington "Jim" Martin 1846–1922 FaG
- William Thomas Martin 1855–1935 FaG
- Mary Josephine Martin Smith 1858–1933 FaG
- Julia Martin King 1861–1939 FaG
- Edward Spencer Martin 1869–1957 FaG
- Robert William Wilson Martin 1870–1930 FaG
- Andrew Christopher Columbus Martin 1873–1929 FaG
Children
- Mabel Irene Martin Herrin 1884–1953
- Samuel Luther Martin 1885–1970
- Sarah Rebecca "Ree" Martin Cargil 1887–1981
- Johnnie D Martin 1889–1891
- Julia Inez Martin 1893–1900
- Louis Willie "Bill" Martin 1895–1963
- Fred Cable Martin 1897–1900
- Lee Roy Martin 1899–1973
- Johnnie Lawrence "Laurin" Martin 1901–1927
- Mildred Martin 1903–1906
- Melissa Martin Selby 1903–1962
- Bessie Martin Brown 1905–1977
- Joseph Daniel "J. D." Martin 1907–1985
- Hollis Martin 1911–1911
- Hilton Martin 1911–1977
- Lucy Iretta Martin Sanford 1913–1932
- Ernest Grantham "Marty" Martin 1915–1992
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