Henry Martin (abt. 1838 - 1926)

Born about 1838 in Henry, Virginia, United States

Husband of Jenny Martin — married about 1862 in Henry, Virginia, United States

Died 1 Jan 1926 at about age 88 in Henry, Virginia, United States

Biography

Henry Martin is a part of US Black heritage.

Henry was born about 1838, in Henry County, Virginia. His mother is believed to be Sophia Martin (b. abt. 1795, as seen on 1870 census). His father is Henry Martin (per his death certificate).

In about 1862, in Henry, he married Jenny Martin. They had the following children.

1. Martha Martin b. 1861 - d. 1924, m1/wid. John Jumper, m2. Ruben Wade
2. Stephen Martin b. abt. 1864 - d. bef. 1870 census
3. Agnes Martin b. 1864 - d. aft. 1891, m. George W Burgess
4. Bettie Martin b. 1869 - d. 1946, m. William Redd
5. Sallie Martin b. 1870 - d. UNK
6. Henry Martin b. 1870 - d. UNK
7. Caroline Martin b. 1872 - d. 1925, m1. Frazier Holmes, m2. Robert L Perkins
8. Eliza Martin b. 1873 - d. Jun 1894
9. Stephen Martin b. 1877 - d. 1949, m. Fannie C Penn
10. Valley Martin b. 1878 - d. believed young
11. Jim Martin b. 1880 - d. UNK
12. Georgia Martin b. Aug 1883 - d. UNK
13. Sweet Martin b. 1885 - d. UNK
14. Colonel William Martin b. 1887 - d. 1971, m. Annie Martin
15. Isabelle Martin b. 1893 - d. UNK

Henry died on 1 Jan 1926, age 88, in Henry^[1].

Census Records

In the 1870 census Henry (age 30), was in Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, United States^[2].

In the 1880 census Henry (age 40), was in Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, United States.

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In the 1900 census Henry (age 65), was in Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, United States^[4].

In the 1910 census Henry (age 71), was in Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, United States^[5].

In the 1920 census Henry (age 84), was in Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, United States^[6].

Slave Owner

Last owner: William Martin (abt.1814-)

Sources

1. ↑ Death: Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9278 #184902
2. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFGJ-8SC : Tue Mar 05 09:58:42 UTC 2024), Entry for Henry Martin and Jenny Martin, 1870
3. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MC5D-KYZ (accessed 6 December 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBR-989 Image number 00250
   Henry Martin (40), married, Farm Hand, head of household in Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia, United States.
4. ↑ 1900 Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia; Roll: 1713; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0056 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #71791585
5. ↑ 1910 Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia; Roll: T624_1632; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375645 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #29239481
6. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJFG-LJB : Thu Mar 07 08:30:45 UTC 2024), Entry for Henry Martin and Jennie Martin, 1920

• Henry County (Va.) Register of Colored Persons cohabiting together as Husband and Wife, 1866, [register page #8]. Cohabitation Registers Digital Collection. Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 23219[1] [2].

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/GSH1-VXV

• Daughter Eliza's death record. Year 1894. Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62152 #334515

• Daughter Martha's death record. Year 1924. Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62153 #572143

• Son William's death certificate. Year 1971. Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9278 #2137345