Jerry E. Martin

Copyright 29 November 2004, Esther Doyle Read

Updated 24 April 2005

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JERRY E. MARTIN⁵

862. JERRY E. "Jock" MARTIN⁵ (Benjamin F. Martin⁴, Lydia Read³, John Read², Joseph Read¹) was born 26 March 1865 in Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey and died 1948 (Pascal 1997; Klaus 2005). His birth and name are recorded in the Stillwater Township birth records. Jerry was the seventh son and youngest child of the twelve children of Benjamin and Mary (Pittenger) Martin. He lived with his parents in 1870 in Stillwater Township, but was not in school (1870 United States Census, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, page 219). Jerry was still a resident of his parents household in 1880, but he was not in school. All of his older brother and sisters, with the exception of Orrin, had moved out of the house. Jerry's brother Orrin had returned home with his daughter Bula in 1880 (1880 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 185, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, page 184C, 19 and 20 June 1880). Benjamin Martin died in December 1880, six months after the census was enumerated. Jerry, who was a minor, was listed as an heir in the February 1881 petition presented to the court by his mother for Letters of Administration for his late father's estate (Sussex County Surrogate Court Records, hereinafter SCSCR, Book A:224). His address in the petition was given as Swartswood, New Jersey.

Jerry married circa 1884, Martha Jean "Jeanie" Staley, the daughter of John C. and Mary Staley of Stillwater (1880 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 185, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, page 183B, 18 June 1880; Klaus 2002). She was born February 1866 in New Jersey. By 1900, the couple lived on a farm, which they owned, in Stillwater Township. They had had nine children together, four of whom had died prior to the census. The surviving children were Richmond, Abram, Anna, Mamie and Tehesse. Jeannie was probably expecting Louisa, her tenth child, when the census was enumerated. The Martin household in 1900 included Jerry and Jeanie, their five surviving children, Jerry's mother Mary Pittenger Martin and Jeanie's 27 year old sister Anna Mary Staley (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 175, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, sheet 3A, 6 June 1900). During the nineteenth century and early twenieth century, single women often lived with family members and helped with the housework, cooking and sewing, worked in the kitchen garden and helped can food, make sauage, and a variety of other food products from the produce of the farm. While their work assured them a bed and meals, it could, in some cases, bring these women cash earnings. For example, Abbie E. Magee of Monmouth County, New Jersey recorded wages for chores she performed in 1905. This included $1.50 for cutting potatoes for planting, $5.00 for canning, $2.00 for house cleaning, and various sums for sewing and dressmaking (Burstyn 1997:169). Anna Staley probably had a similar arrangement with her sister's family as her occupation was given in the 1900 census as "servant." She would stay with the family for at least the next twenty years.

By 1910, Jeanie Staley Martin had given birth to thirteen children. Seven of the thirteen children lived with their parents on the family farm in Stillwater Township. They were: Abram, Anna, Mamie, Tehesse, Louise, Bradley and Frances. Five of the children had died before 1910, and the eldest surviving son, Richmond (or Richard), no longer lived at home. Jeanie's sister Anna Staley (age 37) still lived with the family and helped her sister maintain the large household. Her occupation in the census is given as "servant, private family." The Martin's eldest daughter Anna was 15 years old. She was not in school and probably stayed home to help her mother and aunt. Jock and Jeanie Martin owned their farm free and clear of all mortgages (1910 United States Federal census, Enumeration District 184, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, sheet 8A, 4 May 1910).

Jean Staley Martin died between 1910 and 1920. Jerry appears on the 1920 census as a widower. His sister-in-law, Anna Staley was acting as the family's house housekeeper. According to the 1920 census, Anna Staley was 47 years old and was single. Jerry Martin owned a dairy farm in Stillwater Township. He and his sons Richmond and Bradley operated the farm together. Richmond and his wife lived in a separate house on the farm. Bradley and Jerry's daughters, Louise and Frances, lived in the family home (1920 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 141, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, sheet 1B, 5 January 1920). Louise married in either 1920 or 1921. As she began to have children, her aunt Anna Staley came to live with her (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 19-26, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, sheet 7A, 11 April 1930).

Jerry remarried by 1930. His second wife was Maude L. (Last Name Unknown). She was born 22 December 1879 in Pennsylvania and died November 1970 probably in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania (Social Security Death Index). This marriage appears to also have been a second marriage for Maude. According to the census she was 18 at the time of her first marriage, which places her first wedding in about 1898. In 1930, Jerry and Maude Martin owned real estate valued at $5,000. They lived on Fredon Road in Fredon Township in Sussex County. No occupation is listed for Jerry in the census, hence it is possible that he was retired (1930 United States Census Fredon Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Enumeration District 19-10, sheet 4B, 12 April 1930). Jerry died in 1948 (Klaus 2005). Maude died in 1970, her final residence was in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania (Social Security Death Index). Jerry and Martha Jean are buried in Stillwater Cemetery, Stillwater, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey.

Jerry E. Martin and Martha Jean Staley had 13 children born betweeen 1885 and 1910, and at least 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Total identified descendants equals 24.

Children of Jerry E. Martin and Martha Jean Staley
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CHILDREN OF JERRY E. MARTIN AND MARTHA JEAN STALEY:

3126. (i.) CHILD MARTIN⁶, was born between 1885 and 1900 (estimated 1884) and died before 1900 probably in Stillwater Township, Sussex County New Jersey. According to the 1900 census, Jerry and Martha Jean Martin were the parents of nine children, five of whom were living in 1900 (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 175, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, sheet 3A, 6 June 1900).

3127. (ii.) CHILD MARTIN⁶, was born between 1885 and 1900 (estimated 1886) and died before 1900 probably in Stillwater Township, Sussex County New Jersey. According to the 1900 census, Jerry and Martha Jean Martin were the parents of nine children, five of whom were living in 1900 (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 175, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, sheet 3A, 6 June 1900).

3132. (iii.) CHILD MARTIN⁶, was born between 1885 and 1900 (estimated 1888) and died before 1900 probably in Stillwater Township, Sussex County New Jersey. According to the 1900 census, Jerry and Martha Jean Martin were the parents of nine children, five of whom were living in 1900 (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 175, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, sheet 3A, 6 June 1900).

1245. (iv.) RICHMOND S. (or Richard) MARTIN⁶, was born July 1891 in New Jersey, probably in Stillwater Township, Sussex County and died 1938 (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 175, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, sheet 3A, 6 June 1900). He married circa 1916, Bessie E. Wilgus. She was born 1894 in Pennsylvania and died 1932 (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 19-26, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, sheet 3A, 7 April 1930). They are buried in Stillwater Cemetery, Stillwater, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey.

3128. (v.) ABRAM B. MARTIN⁶, was born 8 March 1892 in New Jersey, probably in Stillwater Township, Sussex County and died June 1978 in Morris County, New Jersey (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 175, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, sheet 3A, 6 June 1900; birth year 1893 by the Social Security Death Index). Abram married circa 1912, Lucy J. Yetter, the daughter of Daniel and Sarah C. Yetter. She was born 12 January 1891 in New Jersey and died January 1990 in Morris County, New Jersey (Social Security Death Index).

3129. (vi.) ANNA B. MARTIN⁶, was born January 1894 in New Jersey, probably in Stillwater Township, Sussex County and died unknown. She appears on the 1900 census as a 6 year old child living with her parents, Grandmother Martin, Aunt Anna Staley and numerous siblings on the family farm in Stillwater Township, Sussex County (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 175, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, sheet 3A, 6 June 1900). She still lived with her parents in 1910, but was not attending school. She was 16 years old and was probably needed at home to help with the housework needed to run such a large household (1910 United States Federal census, Enumeration District 184, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, sheet 8A, 4 May 1910). She was not a resident of her father's household in 1920 (1920 United States Federal Census, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Enumeration District 141, sheet 1B, 5 January 1920).

3130. (vii.) CHILD MARTIN⁶, was born between 1885 and 1900 (estimated 1895) and died before 1900 probably in Stillwater Township, Sussex County New Jersey. According to the 1900 census, Jerry and Martha Jean Martin were the parents of nine children, five of whom were living in 1900 (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 175, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, sheet 3A, 6 June 1900).

2279. (viii.) MARY E. "Mamie" MARTIN⁶, was born 20 September 1896 in New Jersey, probably in Stillwater Township, Sussex County and died 7 September 1987 (Klaus 2002, 2004; Social Security Death Index, gives the date of birth as 16 September and date of death as 15 September, index spells her name as Mame). Mamie married circa 1915, Harlan Bailey Yetter, the son of Lydia Bailey Yetter. Harlan was born 8 February 1887 and died April 1967 (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 175, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, sheet 3B, 8 June 1900; Klaus 2004; Social Security Death Index; Klaus gives his year of birth as 1886).

3131. . (ix.) THRESSA M. "Tehesse" MARTIN⁶, was born July 1898 in New Jersey, probably in Stillwater Township, Sussex County and died unknown. She appears on the 1900 census as a 1 year old child living with her parents, Grandmother Martin, Aunt Anna Staley and numerous siblings on the family farm in Stillwater Township, Sussex County (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 175, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, sheet 3A, 6 June 1900). Tehesse lived with her parents in 1910 and attended school (1910 United States Federal census, Enumeration District 184, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, sheet 8A, 4 May 1910). She was not a resident of her father's household in 1920 (1920 United States Federal Census, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Enumeration District 141, sheet 1B, 5 January 1920).

1246. (x.) LOUISE L. MARTIN⁶, was born 17 September 1900 in New Jersey, probably in Stillwater Township, Sussex County and died 30 June 1989, Martin County, Florida (1910 United States Federal census, Enumeration District 184, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, sheet 8A, 4 May 1910; Florida Death Index; Social Security Death Index (gives birth date as the 16th); Stillwater Cemetery). She married Willard J. Losey in 1920. He was born 29 July 1899 in New Jersey, probably in Stillwater Township, Sussex County and died 30 December 1977, probably in Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 175, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, sheet 2A, 4 June 1900; 1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 19-26, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, sheet 7A, 11 April 1930; Social Security Death Index). They are buried in Stillwater Cemetery, Stillwater, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey.

1247. (xi.) BRADLEY I. MARTIN⁶, was born circa 1902 in New Jersey, probably in Stillwater Township, Sussex County and died unknown (1910 United States Federal census, Enumeration District 184, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, sheet 8A, 4 May 1910). Bradley married circa 1927, Hazel M. Last Name Unknown. She was born circa 1902 in New Jersey. (1930 United States Census, Enumeration District 21-4, Blairstown, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 3A, 4 April 1930).

1248. (xii.) FRANCES L. MARTIN⁶, was born circa 1904 in New Jersey, probably in Stillwater Township, Sussex County and died unknown. She lived with her parents in 1910 and attended school (1910 United States Federal census, Enumeration District 184, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, sheet 8A, 4 May 1910). In 1920, Frances lived with her father on a dairy farm in Stillwater township. She attended school during the census year (1920 United States Federal Census, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Enumeration District 141, sheet 1B, 5 January 1920). She is not listed as a resident of her father's household on the 1930 census (1930 United States Census Fredon Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Enumeration District 19-10, sheet 4B, 12 April 1930).

3133. (xiii.) CHILD MARTIN⁶, was born between 1900 and 1910 (estimated circa 1908), probably in Stillwater Township, Sussex County and died before 1910 probably in Stillwater Township, Sussex County New Jersey. According to the 1910 census, Jerry and Martha Jean Martin were the parents of thirteen children, eight of whom were living in 1910 (1910 United States Federal census, Enumeration District 184, Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, sheet 8A, 4 May 1910).

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