Family Group Sheet
NameJohn P. Martin
BirthFeb 1854, Virginia
Marriageabt 1882, Kentucky
SpouseMatilda J.
BirthFeb 1854, Virginia
Children
1 FEssie Martin
Birthabt 1885, Kentucky
SpouseMr. Choat
BirthSep 1888, Kentucky
SpouseFleming Ingle
Census Notes for John P. & Matilda J. (Family)
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 20 June, lists on p. 17B as family #302/303:
Martin, John P., 46, b. Feb 1854, Va Va Va, farmer; Matilda J., 46, b. Feb 1854, Ky Ky Ky, married 18 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Myrtie M., dau, 11, b. Sep 1888, Ky Va Ky.
They must have misinterpreted the question as how many children were living with them, based on the 1910 census which shows a daughter Essie.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 10B as family #185/192:
Martin, John P., 55, b. Va Va Va, farmer; Matilda J., 55, b. Va Va Va, second marriage for both, married 28 years (child count blank); Essie, dau, 24, b. Ky Va Va, divorced; Choate, Goldie, granddau, 5, b. Ky Ky Ky.
The following household is that of their daughter Mirtie with her husband Fleming Ingle, and includes a niece Dove Choate age 7. The preceding household is that of Asa C. Reeves age 40 with wife Elizabeth age 50 and a ward Lillie O. Choate age 10.
1920 census of Carter Co., Ky, Upper Tygart precinct, enumerated 12 Jan, lists on p. 4B as family #63:
Martin, John P., 65, labor at brick yard; Matilda, wife, 64. Both born Va Va Va.
Martin, John P., 46, b. Feb 1854, Va Va Va, farmer; Matilda J., 46, b. Feb 1854, Ky Ky Ky, married 18 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Myrtie M., dau, 11, b. Sep 1888, Ky Va Ky.
They must have misinterpreted the question as how many children were living with them, based on the 1910 census which shows a daughter Essie.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 10B as family #185/192:
Martin, John P., 55, b. Va Va Va, farmer; Matilda J., 55, b. Va Va Va, second marriage for both, married 28 years (child count blank); Essie, dau, 24, b. Ky Va Va, divorced; Choate, Goldie, granddau, 5, b. Ky Ky Ky.
The following household is that of their daughter Mirtie with her husband Fleming Ingle, and includes a niece Dove Choate age 7. The preceding household is that of Asa C. Reeves age 40 with wife Elizabeth age 50 and a ward Lillie O. Choate age 10.
1920 census of Carter Co., Ky, Upper Tygart precinct, enumerated 12 Jan, lists on p. 4B as family #63:
Martin, John P., 65, labor at brick yard; Matilda, wife, 64. Both born Va Va Va.
