J. M. Martin

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Book 5 pg. 263 Knox Co. Land Records

J.M. Martin to Tom Adams The State of Texas County of Knox

Know all Men by these Presents: That I, J.M. Martin of the County of Knox and State aforesaid, for and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred Dollars, to me in hand paid by Tom Adams the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have Granted, Sold and Conveyed, and by these Presents do Grant, Sell and Convey, unto the said Tom Adams of the County of Knox and State of Texas, all those certain Lots of land, situated in the Town of Benjamin, Knox County, Texas and known as Lots No. One (1) and Two (2) in Block No 39. Also South half of Lot No. 8, in Block No 6, and South half Lot No. 11 in Block No. 7.

To Have and to Hold the above described premises, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in anywise belonging unto the said Tom Adams, his heirs and assigns, Forever. And I do hereby bind myself and my heirs, executors and administrators, to Warrant and Forever Defend all and singular the said premises unto the said Tom Adams, his heirs and assigns against every person whosoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof.

Witness my hand at Benjamin, Texas this 12th day of January A.D. 1897 signed...J.M. Martin

Lynell Cordell located the land record above, but was unable to locate a J.M. Martin in the cemetery records for Knox County, although she did find a reference to a Sarah Martin buried in the Johnson Cemetery in Munday, Knox County, but with no dates. She did not visit the cemetery. It is possible J.M. and Sarah divorced, as he was not listed in the home with Sarah and their children at the time of the 1900 census. Sarah was listed as widowed, but may have instead been divorced.

Lynell Cordell located the following death record for a J.M. Martin:

Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: J. M. Martin
Death Date: 17 May 1943
Death County: Palo Pinto
Certificate: 24046

Informant on death certificate #24046 was Glenn Martin (son) of Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto Co. TX. He's buried in the Jacksboro Cem.

She also found a 1920 census in Jack Co. with J.M. Martin with wife Stella and two step-sons named Fowler.
Then again in Jack Co. in 1930 it was Moses J. Martin and Stella. He first married at age 26 which fits the 1892 marriage date of J. M. and Sarah.
I just put this part in his notes for now but I would bet on the death record, especially since his son Glenn, with two n's, was the informant. David Adams was supposed to be in Parker or Palo Pinto county also.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 census
King Co. TX ED 21 Pg. 136A
Prect. 1
28/29
Morriss, George A., head, WM, Sept. 1834, 65, M 40yrs, Hotel keeper, VA VA VA
M. E., wife, WF, Dec. 1841, 58, M 40yrs., 10/8 children, KY KY VA
Stella, dau., WF, Nov. 1873, 26, S, TX VA KY
Lela, dau., WF, July 1884, 15, TX VA KY
Martin, Geo. B., boarder, WM, July 1865, 34, S, Cattle raiser, TX AR MS
Martin, J. M., boarder, WM, June 1866, 33, Wd., Cattle Judge, TN TN TX
Hight, T. A., boarder, WM Apr. 1872, 27, S, Cattle herder, TX TN TX

Unsure about this, could this be J. M., remarried?
1920 census Jack Co. TX ED 70 Pg. 20B
Prect. 1
Fm/55/60
Martin, J. M., head, MW, 53, M, Works on ranch-Keeps small farm, -- TN TN
Stella, wife, FW, 44, M, TX TN TX
Fowler, Ruby J., step-son, MW, 15, Laborer on ranch, NM TX TX
Ira H., step-son, MW, 9, TX TX TX

1930 census
Jack Co. TX ED 119-2 Pg. 174B
Prect. 2
13/13
Martin, Moses J., head, MW, 63, M, age when first married 26, Farmer, TN TN MO
Stella D., wife, FW, 54, M, age when first married 21, TX TN TX

J. married Sarah "Sally" A. Adams on 20 Jan 1892 in Knox County, Texas. Sarah (daughter of William Valentine Adams and Nancy Carroll) was born in Oct 1866 in Arkansas; died on 15 Oct 1915 in Benjamin, Knox County, Texas; was buried in Benjamin Cemetery, Benjamin, Knox County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Lynell Cordell has the original marriage license from Knox Co. TX which shows that County Judge J.J. Truscot married Miss Sallie Adams and J.M. Martin on Jan. 20, 1892.

Both can be found in separate households at the time of the 1900 census, J. M. in King County, Texas and Sally in Knox County, Texas. Each of them described themselves as "widowed" rather than divorced however.

1. Glenn T. Martin was born on 19 Oct 1892 in Benjamin, Knox County, Texas; and died.
2. James Clark Martin was born on 13 Mar 1894 in Benjamin, Knox County, Texas; died on 20 Jun 1960 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas.
3. Willis David Martin was born on 9 Sep 1895 in Knox County, Texas; died on 23 Dec 1986 in Foard County, Texas; was buried in Crowell Cemetery, Foard County, Texas.
4. Ruth Elizabeth Martin was born on 20 Jan 1897 in Knox County, Texas; died on 26 Apr 1997 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Crowell Cemetery, Foard County, Texas.