Modified Register for Thomas Reece Martin. Jr. First Generation 1. Thomas Reece Martin. Jr. 1,2,3 was born on 10 Jun 1901 in Elliott, Lawrence County, Missouri. He died on 4 Jul 1963 in Springfield, Greene Co, Missouri. The cause of death was Cancer. He was buried on 8 Jul 1963 in East Lawn Cemetery, Springfield, MO.. At the time of his death, Thomas, had been in Springfield, MO for 16years. Prior to that time, he had resided in West Plain, Howell Co, MO. =============================================================== WW I Service Record. From No. 724-1 AGO MARTIN, Thomas, Army Serial No. 1,197,152, White Residence: Moberly, Missouri Inducted at JEFF BARRACKS, on 5/3/1917 Place of Birth, Elliot, MO Age or date of birth: 19 years Organizations served in with dates of assignments and transfers: Co I 35 Infantry to 1 Dec 1917 Co D 13 MG BN to 1 March 1918 Co D 15 MG BN to 2 Sep 1918 Co F 11 Infantry to Discharge Grade: PVT Wounds or other injuries received in action: Slightly Served overseas from : 04/24/1918 to 12/01/01918 Honorably discharged on demobilization: Yes Remarks: Injured 25 Oct 1918; 20 percent disability. =============================================================== On the 1930, Howell Co, MO census, I'm positive I have the right family listed in documentation/sources because the wife's name is correct as well as known proof of the children's names. But the head of household is listed as WILLIAM T. MARTIN, SR. and not THOMAS REECE MARTIN? 11/29/02 Thomas married CORA ELLEN WILLIAMS daughter of ALEXANDER LEANDER WILLIAMS and FLORENCE THEO SMITH in 1920. CORA was born on 4 Sep 1903 in Macon County, Missouri. She died on 22 Nov 1980 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. They had the following children: + 2 M i. THOMAS WILLIAM MARTIN was born on 1 Jul 1921. He died on 6 Jul 1989. 3 M ii. Wilson Martin was born on 26 Feb 1926. He died on 28 Oct 1987 in Arnold, Jefferson County, Missouri. 4 F iii. Margie Martin was born about 1925. Margie married Unknown Volko . + 5 M iv. Vesper E. Martin was born on 28 Apr 1928. He died on 19 Nov 1994. 6 F v. Bernadine Martin . Bernadine married Unknown Smith . 7 F vi. Ruby Martin . Ruby married Earl Freshhour . 8 F vii. Ana May Martin . Ana married Stokes . 9 M viii. Hurbert Martin . www.ancestraljournal.com