Mary Lee Brady, Ph.D.

Sarah Robinson, born abt 1880

Stephen Martin was born in Ridgeway of Henry County Virginia, and likely descended from the coerced breeding of at least nine (9) offspring by Amy Martin, born abt 1800. It ought to be kept in mind there were many Martins inter-married with Native Americans in Henry County, and many went to work in the coal mines of western Virginia and West Virginia.

Name: Stephen Martin Home in 1880: Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia Age: 3 Estimated birth year: abt 1877 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to head-of-household: Son Father's name: Henry Martin Father's birthplace: Virginia Mother's name: Jennie Martin Mother's birthplace: Virginia Neighbors: View others on page Marital Status: Single Race: Black Gender: Male Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane: View image Household Members: Name Age Henry Martin 40 Jennie Martin 36 Martha Martin 19 Aggie Martin 14 Bettie Martin 13 Henry Martin 10 Caroline Martin 8 Eliza Martin 7 Stephen Martin 3

Household:  Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace  Chas. T. DUNCAN   Self   M   Male   W   40   VA   Lawyer   VA   VA   Mary L. DUNCAN   Wife   M   Female   W   30   VA   Keeping House   VA   TN   Maggie L. DUNCAN   Dau   S   Female   W   8   VA   Going To School   VA   VA   Ann E. DUNCAN   Dau   S   Female   W   6   VA   Going To School   VA   VA   Leroy POTEET   Other   S   Male   B   23   VA   Laborer   VA   VA   Amelia MARTIN   Other   S   Female   B   35   KY   Domestic Service   KY   KY   Frank MARTIN   Other   S   Male   B   15   VA   Servant   VA   VA   Emmet MARTIN   Other   S   Male   B   1   VA      VA   VA  Source Information:     Census Place Jonesville, Lee, Virginia   Family History Library Film   1255375   NA Film Number   T9-1375   Page Number   172D

Our view is that Sarah, born in 1880 would have been able to marry Stephen Martin sometime after year 1900 when he was old enough and skilled as a coal miner with cash income sufficient to support a family.  They apparently married long enough for Lewis to be apprenticed as a coal miner before World War I and possibly by time of the 1910 census. 

We are inclined to believe both Stephen and son Lewis lived and worked in McDowell County coal mines because point #1 the widespread dangers in those mines made labor shortages of White miners a problem that encouraged recruitment of Black miners.  The second reason for our conclusion is that Lewis apparently registered for 1917-1918 selective service draft in McDowell County.

Name: Stephen Martin County: Henry State: Virginia Birth Date: Feb 1875 Race: Black FHL Roll Number: 1984804 DraftBoard: 0 Age: Occupation: Nearest Relative: Height/Build: Color of Eyes/Hair: Signature: View image

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Source Citation: Registration Location: Henry County, Virginia; Roll: 1984804; Draft Board: 0.

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

 

Stephen Martin
Home in 1930:	Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania View Map
Age:	51
Estimated birth year:	abt 1879
Birthplace:	Virginia
Relation to Head of House:	Head
Spouse's name:	Sarah A Martin
Race:	Negro (Black)
Occupation: Education: Military Service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace:	View image
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	Name Age Stephen Martin 51 Sarah A Martin 54

Household:  Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace  Chas. T. DUNCAN   Self   M   Male   W   40   VA   Lawyer   VA   VA   Mary L. DUNCAN   Wife   M   Female   W   30   VA   Keeping House   VA   TN   Maggie L. DUNCAN   Dau   S   Female   W   8   VA   Going To School   VA   VA   Ann E. DUNCAN   Dau   S   Female   W   6   VA   Going To School   VA   VA   Leroy POTEET   Other   S   Male   B   23   VA   Laborer   VA   VA   Amelia MARTIN   Other   S   Female   B   35   KY   Domestic Service   KY   KY   Frank MARTIN   Other   S   Male   B   15   VA   Servant   VA   VA   Emmet MARTIN   Other   S   Male   B   1   VA      VA   VA  Source Information:    Census Place Jonesville, Lee, Virginia   Family History Library Film   1255375   NA Film Number   T9-1375   Page Number   172D

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