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Alexander C. Martin
(1777-1865)
Sarah Lightfoot
(1798-1882)
Leslie Jeptha Martin
(1817-1901)
Sarah A. Byers
(1822-1901)
John Wesley Martin
(1850-1922)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Margaret Elizabeth Rouzer

John Wesley Martin 1 2 3 4 5 6

  • Born: 19 September 1850, York County, PA 1 2 3 4 5 6
  • Marriage (1): Margaret Elizabeth Rouzer about 1874 1 2 3 4
  • Died: 6 August 1922, Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, PA at age 71 6
  • Buried: After 6 August 1922, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Dillsburg, PA 6
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Monaghan Township, York County, PA on June 1860. 5

1860 US Census
Page 76, 77, Family 558
Monaghan Township, York County, Pennsylvania
John W. Martin..10..PA

(Living with parents.)
.

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Siddonsburg, PA on 7 June 1880. 1

1880 US Census
Page 206C, District 2, Family 112, Roll 1205
Siddonsburg, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
John W. Martin..Self..29..PA..Works on a farm

(Living with wife and daughter.)
.

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, PA on 18 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 29, Family 114
Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
House rented
Married 25 years
John W. Martin..Head..Sep 1850..49..PA..House Painter

(Living with wife and 6 children.)
.

• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, PA on 18 April 1910. 3

1910 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 41, Family 42, Roll 1335
Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Home rented
Married 36 years
John W. Martin..Head..59..PA..Painter, House

(Living with wife and 2 sons.)
.

• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, PA on 8 January 1920. 4

1920 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 43, Family 81, Roll 1557
Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Home rented
John W. Martin..Head..69..PA..Painter, House

(Living with wife and 3 sons.)
.



• He was buried after 6 August 1922 in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Dillsburg, PA.

Find A Grave Memorial 88557847
. 6


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John married Margaret Elizabeth Rouzer, daughter of Daniel Riley Rouzer and Elizabeth Meals, about 1874.1 2 3 4 (Margaret Elizabeth Rouzer was born on 2 December 1855 in Adams County, PA,1 2 3 4 7 died on 15 October 1933 in Harrisburg, PA 7 and was buried after 15 October 1933 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Dillsburg, PA 7.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Siddonsburg, PA on 7 June 1880. 1

1880 US Census
Page 206C, District 2, Family 112, Roll 1205
Siddonsburg, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
John W. Martin..Self..29..PA..Works on a farm
Margaret E. Martin..Wife..24..PA..Keeping House
Jennie A. Martin..Daughter..1..PA
.

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, PA on 18 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 29, Family 114
Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
House rented
Married 25 years
John W. Martin..Head..Sep 1850..49..PA..House Painter
Margaret E. Martin..Wife..Dec 1855..44..PA..7/7
Charles H. Martin..Son..May 1880..20..PA..Day Laborer
Lesley Z. Martin..Son..May 1884..16..PA
Walter S. Martin..Son..Mar 1888..12..PA
Julia E. Martin..Daughter..May 1891..9..PA
Paul A. Martin..Son..Oct 1893..6..PA
Glenwood Martin..Son..Dec 1898..1..PA
.

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, PA on 18 April 1910. 3

1910 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 41, Family 42, Roll 1335
Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Home rented
Married 36 years
John W. Martin..Head..59..PA..Painter, House
Margaret E. Martin..Wife..54..PA..8/7..Laundress, At Home
Walter S. Martin..Son..21..PA..Laborer, Odd Jobs
Paul A. Martin..Son..16..PA..Laborer, Odd Jobs
.

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, PA on 8 January 1920. 4

1920 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 43, Family 81, Roll 1557
Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Home rented
John W. Martin..Head..69..PA..Painter, House
Margaret E. Martin..Wife..64..PA
Walter S. Martin..Son..29..PA..Painter, House
Paul A. Martin..Son..26..PA..Track Hand, Railroad
Glenwood W. Martin..Son..21..PA..Track Hand, Railroad
.


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Sources


1 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Siddonsburg, York County, Pennsylvania, United States, enumeration district (ED) 2, p. 206C, dwelling 108, family 112, John W. Martin and Margaret E. Rouzer; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 22 Sep 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 1205.

2 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States, enumeration district (ED) 29, sheet 5B, dwelling 114, family 114, John W. Martin and Margaret E. Rouzer; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 22 Sep 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

3 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States, enumeration district (ED) 41, sheet 2B, dwelling 39, family 42, John W. Martin and Margaret E. Rouzer; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 22 Sep 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1335.

4 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States, enumeration district (ED) 43, sheet 4A, dwelling 81, family 81, John W. Martin and Margaret E. Rouzer; index and images (accessed 23 Sep 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1557.

5 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Monaghan Township, York County, Pennsylvania, p. 76, 77, family 558, Lesliie J. Martin and Sarah A. Byers; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 13 Aug 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653.

6 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); (accessed 23 September 2019), memorial page for John W Martin (19 Sep 1850-6 Aug 1922), Find A Grave Memorial no. 88557847, citing Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Dillsburg, York County, Pennsylvania, USA

7 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); (accessed 23 September 2019), memorial page for Margaret Elizabeth Rouzer Martin (2 Dec 1855-15 Oct 1933), Find A Grave Memorial no. 88557944, citing Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Dillsburg, York County, Pennsylvania, USA


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