He married Eva Lee Couch May 5, 1945 in Marion County, AL. Together they had three daughters and one son; Peggy, Roger, Lucy and Debbie. He moved his family to Illinois in the early 1950's and lived in the former Green Rock (now Colona), in Henry County, IL.
After the death of his wife Eva Lee, he later married Margaret. They lived in Colona and Silvis, Illinois. In the late 1990's or early 2000's they moved to Franklin, Tennessee.
He retired from John Deere Foundry in East Moline in November 1984 after 28 years of service.
He was preceded in death by all ten of his brothers and sisters.
He married Eva Lee Couch May 5, 1945 in Marion County, AL. Together they had three daughters and one son; Peggy, Roger, Lucy and Debbie. He moved his family to Illinois in the early 1950's and lived in the former Green Rock (now Colona), in Henry County, IL.
After the death of his wife Eva Lee, he later married Margaret. They lived in Colona and Silvis, Illinois. In the late 1990's or early 2000's they moved to Franklin, Tennessee.
He retired from John Deere Foundry in East Moline in November 1984 after 28 years of service.
He was preceded in death by all ten of his brothers and sisters.
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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Marie Martin Lolley
1928–2001
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Billie Junior Martin
1930–2004
