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Ovid Anthony Martin (1904 - 1979)

Ovid Anthony Martin
Born in Iberia, Miller, Missouri, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , and
Husband of — married 1 Oct 1932 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 75 in McLean, Fairfax, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Ovid Anthony Martin was born on March 9, 1904, in Iberia, Missouri[1] to William Martin and Margaret Christina Koester.[2]

On October 1, 1932, Ovid married Rowena Whinrey in Springfield, Missouri.[3]

According to the 1940 census, Ovid lived with Rowena in Alexandria, Virginia. His profession is listed as a reporter.[4]

Ovid was a reporter for the Associated Press for 25 years. He covered the Department of Agriculture.[5]

Ovid died on August 24, 1979 in McLean, Virginia.[6][2]

He is buried in Rock Prairie Cemetery in Halltown, Missouri.[7]

Sources

  1. ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/24249993?h=feab72
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVY5-32FW : 16 August 2019), Ovid A Martin, 24 Aug 1979; citing Mclean, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
  3. ↑ Springfield Leader and Press, Springfield, Missouri, 10 Oct 1932, Mon • Page 4; https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107958462/marriage-of-rowena-and-ovid/
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR1L-F5P : 13 March 2018), Ovid D Martin, Ward 5, Alexandria, Alexandria City, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 101-18, sheet 61B, line 75, family 234, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4304.
  5. ↑ The Historical Images Outlet, 1963 PRESS PHOTO OVID MARTIN ASSOCIATED PRESS; https://outlet.historicimages.com/products/dfpc60895
  6. ↑ Ovid Martin's obituary, The Miller County Autogram-Sentinel, Tuscumbia, Missouri, 06 Sep 1979, Thu • Page 20; https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77935020/obituary-of-ovid-martin/
  7. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131130738




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