Mary L. Martin

b. circa 20 July 1870, d. 2 February 1944
  • Father: Isaac b. 2 October 1852, d. 23 February 1942
  • Mother: Sylvia Fance b. circa 1850, d. 5 March 1920
  • Mary L. Martin was born circa 20 July 1870 in Willis, Montgomery County, Texas. Although it is recorded as 1879 on her death record, her age at the time of most censuses is consistent with birth 1870-1871.
  • Sylvia Fance appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Willis, Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Mary L. Martin, Horace Thompson, Jackson Fance and Felix Clay. Son Jack is identified as Jack Balthrip.
  • She married (?) Craig circa 1887.
  • She was employed as a servant, according to the 1900 census.
  • Mary L. Martin appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 2513 Gray.
  • She was self-employed at home as a laundress, according to the 1930 census.
  • At the time of her death Mary L. Martin was living in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 2816 Berry.
  • Mary L. Martin died on 2 February 1944 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at Houston Negro Hospital . Informant was Ophelia Williams, 3816 Berry, Houston.
  • She was interred at Oak Park (later Golden Gate) Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 27 Aug 2013

Family: (?) Craig