This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lpointer Surnames: POYNTER MARTIN Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.barren/18696.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This obituary of Bluford Martin is most interesting. John & America Ann Poynter Martin appear in the 1900 census in Barren Co., and the 1910 Census in Horse Cave, Hart Co. KY. Bluford was born in Sept 1890 (according to the SSDI) and died in 1989. He would have been 9 years old in the 1900 Census but he does not appear with the family. Six children are listed and America is listed as having six children with 6 living. Bluford does not appear in the 1910 census with his family nor have I located him elsewhere. Yet there is a son Ennie listed who is of about the same age who appears on both the 1900 and 1910 Census and later after marriage, he appears in the 1920 & 1930 censuses. A Bluford Martin appears on the 1920 & 1930 Census in Louisville, Jefferson Co. with wife Grace and one daughter, Zelma. He worked for the railroad, just as the obituary mentioned. Bluford appears in the SSDI as "Bluford" and it shows that he got a railroad pension. In 1920, America Martin appears on the Hart Co. census with two of her youngest children, a widow. She is listed as Merisa Martin. in the 1910 Census her name is listed as Mary K. If you say it fast you can see how America became Mary K! Was the Bluford Martin in Jefferson Co. the son of John & America Poynter Martin??? If so, where was he in 1900? Could Bluford and Ennie have been twins and one was left off the census? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.