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Matthew Benjamin “Ben” Martin

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Matthew Benjamin “Ben” Martin

Birth
Mississippi, USA
Death
1916 (aged 46–47)
Crittenden County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Earle, Crittenden County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section C
Memorial ID
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Died at age 43 [born abt 1870-73] Ben and Lottie Martin are Melvin Watson's grandparents. Full name given by Don Carlos Watson.

Ben Martin, 40, born MS, was found on the 1910 census living in the house with John B. and Martha Law in Black Oak Twp, Crittenden Co with wife Lottie, 36, MS, and children Andy 16 MS, Jimmie 14 MS, Hawley 8 AR, Bertha 5 AR, Lee 3 AR, and Clarence 1 AR.

Note June 5, 2004: According to Melvin Watson, three cinder blocks are located just south, beside the church in Section C. These blocks are next to a Fullwood marked grave. These three blocks mark the graves of Ben Martin, his wife Lottie Chambley Martin, and two of their sons, Lee and Jim Martin. It was unknown if the fourth grave was to the left or right of the three blocks. According to Melvin Watson, Ben Martin also had a sister who married a Sullivan, and who was buried in Mississippi.

These unmarked graves have since been marked byDon Carlos Watson,

Husband of 'Lottie" Martin
Note- Matthew enlisted in Union Army 20 Apr 1863 at Henderson, Tennessee. as Private in 7th Military Calavry!! @ age 32
Died at age 43 [born abt 1870-73] Ben and Lottie Martin are Melvin Watson's grandparents. Full name given by Don Carlos Watson.

Ben Martin, 40, born MS, was found on the 1910 census living in the house with John B. and Martha Law in Black Oak Twp, Crittenden Co with wife Lottie, 36, MS, and children Andy 16 MS, Jimmie 14 MS, Hawley 8 AR, Bertha 5 AR, Lee 3 AR, and Clarence 1 AR.

Note June 5, 2004: According to Melvin Watson, three cinder blocks are located just south, beside the church in Section C. These blocks are next to a Fullwood marked grave. These three blocks mark the graves of Ben Martin, his wife Lottie Chambley Martin, and two of their sons, Lee and Jim Martin. It was unknown if the fourth grave was to the left or right of the three blocks. According to Melvin Watson, Ben Martin also had a sister who married a Sullivan, and who was buried in Mississippi.

These unmarked graves have since been marked byDon Carlos Watson,

Husband of 'Lottie" Martin
Note- Matthew enlisted in Union Army 20 Apr 1863 at Henderson, Tennessee. as Private in 7th Military Calavry!! @ age 32

Inscription

This grave marked by great-grandson, Don Carlos Watson.



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