Jackson Martin died before 1870 census as his wife is listed as a widow: Question should have been where is he buried? Sorry for the oversight. Ally In a message dated 5/13/2005 5:46:36 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Ally, you wrote : "What happened to his father, Jackson Martin?" in the first paragraph you say "b 1815 NC died before 1870 Dawson Co" . I have been looking for a Jackson Martin forever...son of Jacob Martin and Peggy SAPP born abt 1815/1820 but in SC. There seens to be a lot of them around. I just can't connect.Thanks, Stella William A. MARTIN, born in Barrett's District in Lumpkin (became Dawson Co in 1857) Co., GA in 1854; son of Jackson MARTIN (b NC 1815 - d. before 1870 in Dawson Co., GA) and Sarah C. (LNU) (b. SC 1815- d. after 1880 census and before 1900 census). In the 1880 census of Barrett, Dawson Co., GA William is living with his wife, Eliza (b. GA 1857, and 10 month old son, William MARTIN. His mother, Sarah, and sister, Mary A. MARTIN (b. 1850 GA) reside on their farm with them. William A. MARTIN had the known following siblings, all born/raised in Lumpkin/Dawson: Martha MARTIN, b 1839, GA d. before 1860 census Mary Ann MARTIN, b 1841, GA Dolly MARTIN, b 1843, GA d. before 1860 census Stephen MARTIN, b 1845, GA Elizabeth MARTIN, b 1848, GA What happened to this family? What happened to his father, Jackson Martin? Where did William go? Where is he buried? Is anyone searching this family? Any descendants? Thank you. Ally