Need birth, marriage, death dates and places for Benjamin Franklin Martin and his wife Mary Jane Oakes. Known child: William Eugene Martin born 4 July 1873 Freestone CO, TX, died 27 Sept 1960 Teague, Freestone CO, TX married Martha N Carroll. Wm E and Martha Martin's children: 1) Cyrus Vernon Martin 2) Ethel Dorothy "Dot" Martin - died young. David Strickland [email protected] Dallas, TX

David, Here is an article written on William Eugene Martin. Freestone County History Book Vol-2 Paragraph 526 Pg. 350 By: Norma Jacquelyn (Martin) Cull Claiborn Jackson "Jake" Martin was born in 1815 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, to Claiborn and Frances Martin. About 1820, the family moved to Perry County, Alabama, and settled near Radfordville. Jake was a farmer and a school teacher. In 1836, he married Elizabeth "Betsy" Cely. Their children were: Sarah, Benjamin Franklin, Malinda, Tempe Lenora, William, and Jackson. Soon after the Civil War, the family moved to Freestone County where they settled near Donie. Jake Martin died in 1892 and Betsy in 1903 in Freestone County. Both are buried in the Oakes Cemetery in Limestone County, Texas. Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Martin was born in 1840 in Perry County, Alabama. He served in the Civil War as Sergeant wih Company K of the 8th Alabama Infantry. On July 2, 1863, he was captured by the Union forces at the battle of Gettysberg, Pennsylvania, and was kept a prisoner at Fort Delaware until the end of the war. Soon after his release, Ben moved with his father and other family members to Freestone County and settled near Donie. He was a farmer and casket maker. He married Mary Jane Oakes, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Edwards) Oakes of Perry County Alabama. Ben and Mary Jane had six children: William Eugene, Bennie Lee, who died young, Elizabeth Ann "Betty" who married Dixon Beene, Theophelus Eurastus who married Laura Tacker, and Lorena, twin sister of Evalina. Ben Martin died in 1917 and Mary Jane in 1909 in Freestone County. Both are buried in the Oakes Cemetery in Limestone County, Texas. William Eugene "Bud" Martin was born in Freestone County in 1873 to Ben and Mary Jane (Oakes) Martin. He lived around Donie and Teague most of his life. As a young man he loved to sing, and it is said that he had a good bass voice. He and his brother-in-law, William Taker, established a singing school and taught voice lessons around the county. In 1894, Bud married Martha Carroll, the daughter of Dr. Steadman D. and Anna Virginia (Echols) Carroll of Freestone County. Their children were Cyrus Vernon and Ethel Dorothy who died young. Martha died in 1939 and is buried in Salem Cemetery in Freestone County. In 1900, Bud married Elsie Loucretia Rebecca Drucilla "Lou" Wren, the daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Barrington) Wren of Freestone County. Their children were: Vivian Lourena who married Walter Turner and still lives in Teague; William Greer who married Flossie Swindel; and Doris Lawson who married Irene Lampier and had one child, Alwilda Louise Boles. Her children are Gerald Dwight and Karen Renee Lawson. Bud Martin died in Teague in 1960 and Lou died in 1965. Both are buried un Union Cemetery in Freestone County. Hope this helps Catherine ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Strickland" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 1:30 PM Subject: [TXFREEST] Benjamin Franklin Martin + Mary Jane Oakes > Need birth, marriage, death dates and places for Benjamin Franklin Martin > and his wife Mary Jane Oakes. > > Known child: William Eugene Martin born 4 July 1873 Freestone CO, TX, died > 27 Sept 1960 Teague, Freestone CO, TX married Martha N Carroll. > > Wm E and Martha Martin's children: > 1) Cyrus Vernon Martin > 2) Ethel Dorothy "Dot" Martin - died young. > > David Strickland > [email protected] > Dallas, TX > > > > ==== TXFREEST Mailing List ==== > Never post virus alerts to the list. > > ============================== > The only real-time collaboration tool that allows you and other family > members to create a FREE, password-protected family tree. > http://www.ancestry.com/oft/login.asp >