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James MARTIN
First Generation
1. James MARTIN was born about 1780. He died in 1848 in , Marshall, KY.
James married Mary . Mary was born about 1786 South Carolina. She died after 1850 prob. Marshall, KY.
They had the following children:
+ 3. F. ii. Jane McCoy MARTIN was born on 8 Apr 1810. She died on 31 Dec 1891.
+ 4. M. iii. Cornelius MARTIN was born in 1812. He died before 1860.
+ 5. F. iv. Sarah W. MARTIN was born in 1814.
+ 6. M. v. James Davis MARTIN was born on 13 Jul 1822 Alabama. He died on 13 May 1883 Cooke Co., Texas.
+ 7. F. vi. Mary E. MARTIN was born in 1824.
+ 8. F. vii. Elizabeth N. MARTIN was born in 1829. She died after 1880.
9. M. viii. Washington MARTIN was born in 1833. He died on 28 Feb 1862.
Second Generation
3. Jane McCoy MARTIN (James) was born on 8 Apr 1810. She died on 31 Dec 1891.
Jane married Franklin SHORT on 19 Jul 1832. Franklin was born on 27 Aug 1805. He died on 3 Aug 1887.
They had the following children:
10. M. i. Joseph SHORT was born about 1833.
11. M. ii. John M. SHORT was born about 1835.
12. M. iii. Jefferson SHORT was born about 1837.
13. M. iv. Alfance SHORT was born about 1839.
14. F. v. Mary SHORT was born about 1841.
+ 15. M. vi. George W. SHORT was born about 1843.
+ 16. M. vii. Young SHORT was born on 17 Feb 1845. He died on 6 Jun 1884.
17. M. viii. Henry Martin SHORT was born about 1846. He died in 1933.
18. M. ix. Benjamin F. SHORT was born about 1848. He died in 1936.
19. M. x. Mark SHORT was born on 4 Mar 1851. He died on 24 Aug 1873.
4. Cornelius MARTIN (James) was born in 1812. He died before 1860.
Cornelius married Martha . Martha was born about 1814. She died after 1880.
Cornelius and Martha had the following children:
20. M. i. James A. MARTIN was born about 1834.
21. M. ii. Elisha Hamilton MARTIN was born about 1839.
22. F. iii. Martha C. MARTIN was born about 1849.
5. Sarah W. MARTIN (James) was born in 1814.
Sarah married Josias SHORT on 19 Jul 1832. Josias was born about 1814.
(NEW) Nancy Hobbs Hill sent to me this information, she writes... - In checking out your home page, I noticed that a son of Josias and Sarah Martin Short was omitted. My husband was a descendant of this son, who came to Texas in about 1875. Following is this line.
Josias Short (William, John) and Sarah Martin Short.
James Young Short, (Josias, William, John)was born Sept. 2 1836 in Graves Co., KY and died Nov. 10 1908 in Bovllivar, Denton Co., TX. He married (1)Hixie Jane Mosely Oct. 4, 1857 in ILL, d/o Archibald Mosley and Elizabeth Hogg. She was born Jan. 20, 1842 and d. Oct. 29, 1868 in ILL. He m.(2) Nancy Jane Flannery (she m. (1)Hugh Collins)on Sept. 21, 1871 in Massac Co., ILL. Nancy was born Oct. 21, 1849 in ILL and d. Mar 20, 1892 in Denton Co., TX.
Children of James Young Short and Hixie Jane Mosely:
1. Delila E. Short, b. 1861, m. W. E. Bradley Jun. 12, 1881 in Denton Co., TX.
2. Sarah Arelissa Short, b. 1862, ILL, m.(1)John Davis, m.(2)James Arry.
3. Viola Josephine Short, b. 1864 ILL, m. Frank M> Bentley.
4. Archibald W. Short, b. 1865 ILL, d. bef. 1885 TX.
5. Martha Susanah Short, b. 1868 ILL, m. John F. Springs.
6. Mary Emily Short, b. abt. 1870 ILL.
Children of James Young and Nancy Jane Flannery:
1. Ellen Catherine Short, b. July 28, 1872 Ill., d. Sept. 8, 1872
2. Clara Jane Short, b. Apr. 30, 1874 ILL, m. Wesley Waggoner.
3. Lillian Louisa Short, b. Mar 26, 1876 TX, m. George Williams
4. Virginia Ledoshia Short, b. Apr 14, 1878 TX, d. Nov. 3, 1940 TX, m. Gordon V. Wilcoxen,
5. Minnie Augustine Short, b. July 10, 1880 TX, m. John Brock.
6. Ida Jemima Short, b. Feb. 10, 1882 Denton Co., TX, d. Dec 31 1949 in Denton Co., TX, m. Oct. 18, 1905 Milton Monroe Hill, S/O Richard Hill and Mary Wallace. He was b. Jan 21, 1881 in Yell Co., AR and d. Aug. 22, 1945 in Denton Co., TX, (This is Nancy's husbands line, I won't mention any names or dates here for private reasons.)
7. James Franklin Short, b. Mar. 19, 1884 TX, d. Jan 1, 1961 Denton Co., TX, m. Ethel Hogan.
8. Fannie Alice Short, b. Aug. 16, 1884 TX, d. Dec. 1, 1892, Denton Co., TX.
9. Lois Evangeline Short, b. Nov 12, 1886 TX, d. Dec. 8, 1918, m. Madison Tennyson. 10. Florence Nightingale Short, b. Aug. 4, 1891 TX, d. aft. 1980 in Waco, TX, m. Leonard Flemmons.
Note: There was another Young Short, son of Franklin Short and Jane Martin, who died in Grayson Co., TX. Needless to say, this caused a great deal of confusion!
Note: This branch of the family, at least, said that the elder Short's name was Josias, rather than Josiah. There was a Josiah Short, also a son of Franklin Short and Jane Martin.
Older members of the family in Denton, TX, had letters written by Martha Jane (Short) Brassieres to her brother in Texas. James Young Short and Nancy Jane (Flannery) Short are buried in the Bolivar Cemetery, Denton Co., TX.
To learn more of this line. You can reach Nancy Hobbs Hill at this email address. [email protected]
They had the following children:
+ 23. M. i. Lynn B. SHORT was born about 1844.
24. F. ii. Melissa SHORT was born about 1847.
25. F. iii. Sarah SHORT was born about 1853.
26. F. iv. Edna SHORT was born about 1855.
27. F. v. Alma SHORT was born about 1858.
6. James Davis MARTIN (James) was born on 13 Jul 1822 Alabama. He died on 13 May 1883 Cooke Co., Texas.
References:
1850 Census, Marshall Co., Kentucky. (Farmer)
1860 Census, Johnson Co., Illinois. (Farmer)
1970 Census, Jefferson Co., Illinois. (Engineer)
1880 Census, Cooke Co., Texas, (Farmer)
James married (1) Susan NICHOLS . Bef. 1848 . Susan was born about 1824 Tenneesee. She died in 1859 Illinois.
They had the following children:
28. M. i. Daniel W. MARTIN was born about 1848 Kentucky. He died after 1850 Marshall Co., Kentucky.
References:
1850 Census, Marshall Co., Kentucky.
+ 29. M. ii. John Luther MARTIN was born on 13 Aug 1849 Marshall Co., Kentucky. He died on 31 May 1929.
References:
1860 Census, Johnson Co., Illinois.
1870 Census, Jefferson Co., Illinois.
1880 Census, Cooke Co., Texas.
Occupation bet. 1880 - 1910 Farmer.
1900 Census, Francis, Greer, Oklahoma.
1910 Census, Otero Co., New Mexico.
John married Elizabeth SMITH, 20 Nov 1880.
30. F. iii. Rebecca MARTIN was born about 1853 Kentucky. She was christened in 1861, died abt. 1871.
+ 31. F. iv. Mary Ann (Molly) MARTIN was born on 2 Mar 1856. She died on 1 Jul 1892.
+ 32. F. v. Emily Elizabeth MARTIN was born on 15 Nov 1858 Illinois. She died on 15 Apr 1950 Kinta Haskell, Oklahoma.
References:
1900 Census, Aplin, Perry, Arizona.
1910 Census, Kinta, Haskell, Oklahoma.
1920 Census, Kinta, Haskell, Oklahoma.
1930 Census, Kinta, Haskell, Oklahoma.
Emily married Lewis L. McKINLEY, 18 Dec 1878.
James married (2) Lucy KING, She was born 16 Nov 1823, Kentucky, died 23 June 1895 Wise Co., Texas. Other spouses: Joseph B. McCOY.
+ 33. M. vi. Cornellius Washington MARTIN was born on 5 Jan 1866 Springfield, Illinois. He died on 1 Dec 1957 San Angelo, Texas.
References:
Occupation bet. 1886 - 1924 Lawyer/Politician/Rancher/Banker.
1900 Census, Wise Co., Texas.
1910 Census, Ft. Worth, Tarrant, Texas. (Manufacturer/Brick)
Occupation bet 1924 - 1957 Owner Brick Plant.
Cornellius married Mry Trula LANG, 21 Mar 1894.
7. Mary E. MARTIN (James) was born in 1824.
Mary married Reubin C. STARK on 17 Feb 1842. Reubin was born about 1824. He died in 1880.
They had the following children:
+ 34. M. i. Rubin STARK Jr. was born about 1843.
35. F. ii. Eliza J. C. STARK was born about 1845.
36. F. iii. Mary M. STARK was born about 1847.
37. M. iv. Harrison F. STARK was born about 1849.
38. F. v. Elizabeth STARK was born about 1852.
39. F. vi. Angeline STARK was born about 1854.
40. F. vii. Ella Lucretia STARK was born about 1857.
41. M. viii. William STARK was born about 1860.
42. M. ix. John H. STARK was born about 1862.
8. Elizabeth N. MARTIN (James) was born in 1829. She died after 1880.
Elizabeth married Asher GOUGH . Asher was born in 1815. He died after 1880.
They had the following children:
43. M. i. Augustus GOUGH was born about 1845.
Augustus married Nancy .
44. M. ii. Lycurgus GOUGH was born about 1848.
45. F. iii. Mary GOUGH was born about 1849.
46. iv. C. Rollen GOUGH was born about 1856.
47. v. Razpah GOUGH was born about 1858.
48. F. vi. Ella GOUGH was born about 1860.
+ 49. M. vii. Leron GOUGH was born on 29 Jul 1862. He died on 2 Nov 1940.
50. M. viii. Bradford GOUGH was born about 1865.
51. M. ix. Marcus GOUGH was born about 1867.
Marcus married Jennie .
52. F. x. Anna GOUGH was born about 1870.
Third Generation
15. George W. SHORT (Jane McCoy MARTIN, James) was born about 1843.
George married Martha . Martha was born in Jun 1850.
They had the following children:
53. M. i. Ben SHORT was born in Jun 1874.
54. M. ii. Albit K. SHORT was born in May 1878.
55. M. iii. Bob D. SHORT was born in Jun 1884.
56. M. iv. Jim B. SHORT was born in Oct 1887.
16. Young SHORT (Jane McCoy MARTIN, James) was born on 17 Feb 1845. He died on 6 Jun 1884.
Young married Emma NEAL . Emma was born about 1845.
They had the following children:
57. F. i. Clara SHORT was born about 1866.
58. M. ii. Jefferson D. SHORT was born about 1870.
Jefferson married Momie MCFADDEN .
59. M. iii. George f. SHORT was born about 1873.
60. M. iv. Neal Mark SHORT .
23. Lynn B. SHORT (Sarah W. MARTIN, James) was born about 1844.
Lynn married Sarah . Sarah was born about 1848.
They had the following children:
61. M. i. William J. SHORT was born about 1867.
62. M. ii. George T. SHORT was born about 1869.
63. M. iii. James E. SHORT was born about 1870.
29. John Luther MARTIN (James Davis, James) was born on 13 Aug 1849. He died on 31 May 1929.
John married Elizabeth SMITH on 20 Nov 1880. Elizabeth was born on 24 Nov 1861. She died on 11 Oct 1919.
They had the following children:
64. M. i. Wilmer Luther MARTIN was born on 30 Nov 1882. He died on 12 Oct 1955.
Wilmer married Olivia JOHNSON .
+ 65. F. ii. Effie D. MARTIN was born on 4 Apr 1885.
+ 66. M. iii. Cornelious Washington MARTIN was born on 31 Dec 1895. He died on 14 Mar 1971.
+ 67. F, iv. Sally Jewel MARTIN was born on 5 Nov 1898.
+ 68. F. v. Emma Opal MARTIN was born on 19 Jun 1901.
31. Mary Ann (Molly) MARTIN (James Davis, James) was born on 2 Mar 1856. She died on 1 Jul 1892.
Mary married Edwin CHICKEN on 18 Dec 1879. Edwin was born on 22 Sep 1855. He died on 1 Jun 1889.
They had the following children:
+ 69. F. i. Jessie B. CHICKEN was born on 3 Oct 1880. She died on 8 Mar 1936.
70. F. ii. Bertha D. CHICKEN was born on 3 Oct 1880. She died on 17 Oct 1895.
71. M. iii. William Wallace CHICKEN was born on 3 Feb 1884. He died on 2 Jan 1958.
32. Emily E. MARTIN (James Davis, James) was born on 15 Nov 1858. She died on 15 Apr 1950.
References:
L. L. McKinley death Cert. (Lewis L. McKinley) born - 6 Mar, 1857, died 5 Dec, 1946.
1860 Census, Clarksville, Red River, Texas.
1880 Census, Denton, Texas. (Tennant Farmer.)
Occupation, bet. 1890 - 1920 Building/Repairing Railroad beds.
1900 Census, Aplin, Perry, Arkansas.
1910 Census, Kinta, Haskell, Oklahoma.
1920 Census, Kinta, Haskell, Oklahoma.
Occupation, 1920 Stockman.
1930 Census, Kinta, Haskell, Oklahoma.
Picture of Lewis L. McKinley, Emily Martin McKinley, Benjamin Wortham and Acintha Strahan Wortham
Emily married Lewis L. MCKINLEY on 18 Dec 1878. Lewis was born on 6 Mar 1857. He died on 5 Dec 1946.
Lewis and Emily had the following children:
+ 72. M. i. Frank Roney MCKINLEY was born on 4 Apr 1881. He died on 13 Dec 1960.
+ 73. M. ii. Clarence Roy MCKINLEY was born on 13 Sep 1883. He died on 30 Aug 1962.
33. Cornelllius Washington MARTIN (James Davis, James) was born on 5 Jan 1866 in Springfield, , Ill.. He died on 2 Dec 1957 in San Angelo, , Tex..
Cornelllius married Mary Trula LANG . Mary was born on 31 Aug 1871. She died on 19 Oct 1933.
They had the following children:
74. F. i. Elna MARTIN was born on 24 May 1895. She died on 29 Mar 1978.
Elna married Martin RAMSEY .
+ 75. M. ii. Lang Collings MARTIN was born on 16 Jul 1900. He died on 26 Dec 1965.
34. Rubin STARK Jr. (Mary E. MARTIN, James) was born about 1843.
Rubin married Saphronia J. . Saphronia was born about 1847.
They had the following children:
76. M. i. Axiel M. STARK was born about 1865.
77 M ii. Josiah T. STARK was born about 1867.
78. M. iii. James Lewis STARK was born about 1875.
79. M. iv. Dicey A. DAVIS was born about 1871 in Adopted.
49. Leron GOUGH (Elizabeth N. MARTIN, James) was born on 29 Jul 1862. He died on 2 Nov 1940.
They had the following children:
85. F. vi. Caralee GOUGH .
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