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MARTIN, James Ebenezer

MARTIN, James Ebenezer

Male 1859 - 1941  (82 years)

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  • Name MARTIN, James Ebenezer 
    Birth 12 Jan 1859  Newton Cross, P.E.I., Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Emigration 1883  [4
    Naturalization 1891  [5
    Census 15 Jun 1900  Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Address:
    492 E10th Street Precinct 35 
    Note
    • Last of his fathers twelve children to die, his sister Margaret was second to last died in 1934.
    Reference Number 485 
    _UID 70C533C1C655420B892F88668794C75F788C 
    Death 6 Sep 1941  Wemme, Oregon, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7, 8
    Address:
    In home on couch 
    • Internment at Lone Fir Cemetery with graveside services of Wahsington Lodge A.F. and A.M. in which he held several offices including Master. Lone Fir Cemetery,SE Stark St & SE 26th Av, Portland, 97214 The funeral home was A. J. Rose. They are no longer in business, but the records are at Ross Hollywood, 4733 NE Thompson Portland, Oregon 97213. The phone number is 503-281-1800
    Burial 9 Sep 1941  Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Address:
    Lone Fir Cemetery 
    • From the records of A. J. Rose and Son, Death Record and Memorandum: Cause of death: [left blank], Occupation: Retired Machinist, SS#: NONE, If Veteran, Name War: None, Autopsy: [ Left Blank ] , Resident Telephone: [left blank], His length of stay in Wemme was 8 years, his Length of stay in Oregon 58 years and he was foreign born and has been in the U.S. for 58 years.
    Person ID I486  MARTINPRUITT
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2021 

    Father MARTIN, John,   b. 1811   d. 1862 (Age 51 years) 
    Mother COMPTON, Emily,   b. 1818, P.E.I., Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1899 (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 1836 
    Family ID F114  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family ELDER, Sarah Harrell,   b. 19 May 1855   d. 9 Dec 1936, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, Portland Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 26 Jul 1882  St. John, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11
    • The entry #155 reads James E. Martin and Sarah H. Elder (S). both of the County of St. John in the Province of New Brunswick were married by license both being of lawful age on Wednesday the twenty sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty two by me O.S. Newnham, Curate of St. Marks St. John.

      This marrieage was solemnized between us, Jamew E. Martin, Sarah H. Elder, In the presence of Alexander Elder, Alice M. Elder, Martha White, Isabella White.
    Note (fam)
    • Family Source
    Children 
     1. MARTIN, Herbert Harrel,   b. 22 Dec 1883   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. MARTIN, May Agnes,   b. 13 May 1886   d. 13 Jul 1895, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 9 years)
     3. MARTIN, Vesta Gertrude,   b. 4 Mar 1888   d. 31 Mar 1981, Cave Junction, Oregon, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
     4. MARTIN, Leslie Manks,   b. 5 Apr 1890   d. Abt 1971, The Dalles, Wasco, OR, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     5. MARTIN, Sylva Ethel,   b. 8 Aug 1892   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. MARTIN, Chester St. Clair,   b. 9 Aug 1892, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Mar 1983, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     7. MARTIN, Leonard Alexander,   b. 16 Oct 1894, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Aug 1967, Des Moines, King Co, Wa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     8. MARTIN, Earle Vincent,   b. 28 Dec 1896, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1973 (Age 76 years)
    Family ID F113  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Sep 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Jul 1882 - St. John, New Brunswick, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    492 E10th Street Precinct 35 - 15 Jun 1900 - Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, U.S.A.
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    Link to Google MapsDeath - Address:
    In home on couch - 6 Sep 1941 - Wemme, Oregon, U.S.A.
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    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Lone Fir Cemetery - 9 Sep 1941 - Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, U.S.A.
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  • Photos
    Portland Ventilated Barrel Factory, 1892
    Portland Ventilated Barrel Factory, 1892
    J.E. Martin (2nd from the left, behind man with beard), Printed on the bottom of the picture: Portland Ventilated Barrel Factory, 1892
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    J.E. Martin Circa 1892
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    Portland Ventilated Barrel Factory, 1892
    J.E. Martin (2nd from the left, behind man with beard), Printed on the bottom of the picture: Portland Ventilated Barrel Factory, 1892
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    James E. Martin in regalia. Cutberth, Dekum Bldg., Portland, Ore., Oakland, Cal.
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    J.E. Martin and J.E. Ewing 1895 on the Kilches River near Tillamook Oregon. Rev. Wardle and Rev. Shields
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    William Martin with his brother James
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    James, Herbert, May, Vesta, and Sarah Circa 1892
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    martin/pics/james2.jpg
    Picture scanned from original on loan from Betty (Martin) McComb. Identified by her as James Martin, her Grandfather. Probably between 1882 and 1885 No markings on photos back or front Identified.
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    James, Herbert, May, Vesta, and Sarah Circa 1892
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    J.E. Martin from and old tintype. Circa 1864.
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    martin/pics/1911_Martin_LM_PreweddingCadillac.jpg
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    Chester Martin and parents James and Sarah
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  • Sources 
    1. [S7] letters to Ruth McDonald, Letter dated Dec 26th, 1937 He states that he will be 79 years old in Two weeks time. Letter dated Feb 19th 1939 he writes that he had a birthday last month and turned 80.

    2. [S29] 1900 Census U.S. California.

    3. [S30] The Oregonian.

    4. [S31] 1900 census Oregon.

    5. [S33] 1920 Federal census Oregon, Vol 19 ED 57 Sheet 7 line 11.

    6. [S31] 1900 census Oregon, 8 children, naturlized, house carpenter, owns his house free and clear, 41 years old, immigrated 1883.

    7. [S7] letters to Ruth McDonald.

    8. [S42] Death Records of A.J. Rose & S.

    9. [S6] Elder family Bible.

    10. [S46] Saint John County Records, Book "J", 1880 - 1887, page218,.

    11. [S48] New Bruns. News, m. Wednesday 26th July, by Rev. O.S. Newnham, James E. Martin/Sarah H. Elder d/o Alexander ELDER, Elliot Row, Saint John.