Shelby Jacob Martin1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 24568, (1884 - 1958)
FatherDavid C. Martin4,2 (Apr 1844 - 22 Nov 1902)
MotherMary M. Reedy5,2 (27 Dec 1846 - 15 Apr 1911)

Key Events:

Birth: 16 Dec 1884, Hollowtown, Ohio6,7,8
Marriage: 19 Nov 1908, Highland Co., Ohio, Elizabeth G. Brose (13 Jan 1885 - 31 Oct 1979)9,10
Death: 14 May 1958, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio11
Burial: Buford Cemetery, Buford, Highland Co., Ohio12
ChartsDescendants of Maximilian Friderich Wiemann and Anna Maria Margaretha Elisabeth Lüken

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Narrative:

     Shelby Jacob Martin was born on 16 Dec 1884 in Hollowtown, Ohio.6,7,8
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Clay Twp., Highland Co., Ohio, in the household of his parents, David C. Martin and Mary M. Reedy.4
     Shelby married Elizabeth G. Brose, daughter of William Joseph H. Brose and Edna Caroline Shaffer, on 19 Nov 1908 in Highland Co., Ohio, with Rev. G. D. Wilkin officiating.9,10
     He was a farmer by 1910.13,14
     Shelby and Elizabeth appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Clay Twp., Highland Co., Ohio, enumerated 25 Apr 1910, reporting they rented their farm.15
     Shelby and Elizabeth moved to Dayton before 1916. Shelby registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at 154 Campbell, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, reporting he was employed as a conductor for People Railway Company in Dayton.3
     Shelby and Elizabeth appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at 154 Campbell St., enumerated 5 Jan 1920, reporting they rented their home. Their son Truman was listed as living with them, as was Orphie Martin, his 23-year-old nephew.16
     He was a trucker at a register works by 1920.17
     Shelby and Elizabeth appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at 106 Fluhart St., enumerated 8 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home, for $33 per month, and owned a radio. Their son Truman was listed as living with them.18
     He was a foreman at a bakery by 1930.19
     Shelby and Elizabeth appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at 106 Flukart, enumerated 22 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $22 per month, and that they had lived in the same city in 1935.20
     He was a foreman at a bakery by 1940, reporting in 1940 he had worked 44 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $1,450.21 He registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at 106 Fluhart St., Dayton, Ohio, reporting he was employed by Loose WWiles Biscuit Co, in Dayton.22 He was not working and not looking for work by 1950.23
     Shelby and Elizabeth appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at 232 Fluhart Ave., enumerated 20 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm. Jacob and Eva Bocook, a married couple, were listed as lodgers in the household.23
     Shelby died on 14 May 1958 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at age 73.11 He was buried in Buford Cemetery, Buford, Highland Co., Ohio.12

Children:
     Children with Elizabeth G. Brose:

  • Truman Oakley Martin16,18 (26 Aug 1910 - 3 Apr 1983)
  • Glen Elsworth Martin24 (1 Apr 1916 - 21 May 1916)

Citations

  1. [S13804] David Martin household, 1900 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows name as Shelby Martin.
  2. [S13702] Marriage Record, Highland Co., Ohio, 16:250, no. 9781, Shelby Martin and Lizzie Brosie.
  3. [S13807] Shelby Jacob Martin, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  4. [S13804] David Martin household, 1900 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio.
  5. [S13804] David Martin household, 1900 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  6. [S13804] David Martin household, 1900 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows month, year, as 1884, age 15, and state.
  7. [S13702] Marriage Record, Highland Co., Ohio, 16:250, no. 9781, Shelby Martin and Lizzie Brosie, shows age 23 on 16 Dec 1908, town, and state.
  8. [S13812] Shelby Jacob Martin, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration), shows date, with year as 1884, city, as Buford, and state.
  9. [S13702] Marriage Record, Highland Co., Ohio, 16:250, no. 9781, Shelby Martin and Lizzie Brosie, shows date, city, county, state, and officiant.
  10. [S13806] Shelby J. Martin household, 1910 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows married 1 year.
  11. [S10770] "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," FamilySearch.org, record for Shelby J. Martin, citing cert. no. 44168, shows date, city, county, and state.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 127925625, Shelby Jacob Martin, memorial for his son Glen, # 112988136, includes tombstone photo with his parents.
  13. [S13806] Shelby J. Martin household, 1910 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows occupation as farmer and industry as general farm.
  14. [S13702] Marriage Record, Highland Co., Ohio, 16:250, no. 9781, Shelby Martin and Lizzie Brosie, shows occupation as farmer.
  15. [S13806] Shelby J. Martin household, 1910 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio.
  16. [S13808] Shelby Martin household, 1920 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Ohio.
  17. [S13808] Shelby Martin household, 1920 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Ohio, shows occupation as trucker and industry as register works.
  18. [S13810] Shelby J. Martin household, 1930 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Ohio.
  19. [S13810] Shelby J. Martin household, 1930 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Ohio, shows occupation as foreman and industry as bakery.
  20. [S13811] Shelby Martin household, 1940 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Ohio.
  21. [S13811] Shelby Martin household, 1940 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Ohio, shows occupation as watchman and industry as biscuit company.
  22. [S13812] Shelby Jacob Martin, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration).
  23. [S13813] Shelby J. Martin household, 1950 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Ohio.
  24. [S13809] Glen Elsworth Martin, Certificate of Death.