Benjamin Martin Family

 


        Benjamin Franklin Martin died at 3 A.M. June 24, 1923, at the Baptist Hospital. 

Benjamin was a longtime resident of Dentsville, one of eight children of Alvin Jonathan Martin (1854-1927) and Mallie Watson Martin (1852-1936).

Benjamin Franklin Martin, Sr. born in 1885 was buried in Rehoboth Methodist Church located on Two Notch Road in Dentsville.

Benjamin was married to Addie Mae Shull (1883-1970) in 1906.

Benjamin and Addie's children included:

Alonzo Owens Martin (1906-1972)

Ruby Gertrude Martin (1909-2003)

Pearl Martin (1911-1987)

Mattie Louise Martin (1913-1981)

Enoch Smith Martin (1915-1979)

Gladys Martin (1917-2008)

Alma Mary Martin (1918-2001)

Benjamin Franklin Martin, Jr. (1923-2006)

Mabel Martin ????

Jalet Martin ???


Benjamin's siblings included:

Ben A. Martin (1882-1936)

James Surry Martin (1883-1955)

John Dorsey Martin (1884-1940)

Archie Clayton Martin (1885-1964)

Beulah M. Martin (1888-1922)

Alvin Rhett Martin (1890-1938)

Pearl Martin (1892-1938)



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