They lived in rural Marion County on County Highway 74. There Bill farmed and was a Freewill Baptist minister. He often traveled by horseback to preach at various Baptist churches.
He also was a Master Mason of Pearces Mills Lodge No. 669.
(Information from Martha Franks Phillips Martin FAG contributor 47958457)
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William Denton Martin was named in honor of his paternal grandfather, William John Martin and his maternal grandfather, Elisha Denton Franks. He often was referred to as Rev. W. D. Martin as his tombstone reads.
They lived in rural Marion County on County Highway 74. There Bill farmed and was a Freewill Baptist minister. He often traveled by horseback to preach at various Baptist churches.
He also was a Master Mason of Pearces Mills Lodge No. 669.
(Information from Martha Franks Phillips Martin FAG contributor 47958457)
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William Denton Martin was named in honor of his paternal grandfather, William John Martin and his maternal grandfather, Elisha Denton Franks. He often was referred to as Rev. W. D. Martin as his tombstone reads.
Family Members
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Valentine Dowell Martin
1903–1979
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Ezra Martin
1905–1906
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Earnest Tilton Martin
1907–1999
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Fannie Lucille Martin Wates
1909–1996
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Clarence Albert Martin
1912–1994
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Robert Lester Martin Sr
1915–1997
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William Newton "Newt" Martin
1917–1991
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Verna Lee Martin
1920–1996
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Basil ODell Martin
1925–2011
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Marie Martin Lolley
1928–2001
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Billie Junior Martin
1930–2004
