Eleanor Clarice Syers Family / Mom's Family ListPhotos are of my grandfather William Scott Martin, feeding chickens, as an adult, and in front of a church ... either in E. St. Louis or St. Louis.
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A combination of family stories and information taken from William Scott Martin's birth and death certificates paints a small picture of his father - William Marvin Martin. According to William Scott Martin's birth certificate, his father was Wm. Marvin Martin, age 30 years old on April 4, 1915 when my grandfather was born. The senior William's birthplace is listed as Birmingham, Alabama. Their residence was 901 Valentine, E. St. Louis, Illinois. Additionally, Wm. Marvin Martin's occupation was salesman for R. E. Funster Nut and Fruit Company in St. Louis, Missouri.
Photo of Grandpa Bill Martin in front of church in E. St. Louis, Illinois? ca 1925. Check out Grandpa Bill posing for a film studio ca 1923.
My great grandparents Wm. Marvin Martin and Francis Louise Campbell Martin divorced and very little other information is available on the father. My mother does remember one occasion when as a child her father entered their home rather upset. Wm. Scott Martin had saw his father in E. St. Louis and it was a very upsetting experience. Neither my mother nor her siblings ever remember meeting Wm. Marvin Martin. Quite my accident, we did find an obit for a William M. Martin who was a close match of information for our missing great grandfather.
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Husband: WILLIAM SCOTT MARTIN
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Birth: 4 Apr 1915 �7 Place: E. ST. LOUIS, ST. CLAIR, ILL
Death: 7 Jul 1957 Place: ST. LOUIS, ST. LOUIS, MO
Burial: 10 Jul 1957 Place: SUNSET HILL, MADISON, EDWARDSVILLE, IL
Occupation: Photographer, Refrigeration, Radio Instuction
Father: WILLIAM MARVIN �9 MARTIN - 242 (1884-1958)
Mother: FRANCES LOUISE CAMPBELL - 243 (1893-1955)
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Marriage: 28 Sep 1936 Place: NAMEOKI GARDENS, MADISON, ILL
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Wife: (CLARICE) ELEANORE SYERS
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Birth: 2 Mar 1918 �5 Place: VENICE, MADISON, ILL
Christen: 17 Apr 1927 �6 Place: First Presbyterian Church, Madison, Illinois
Occupation: Nurse's Aide
Father: JACOB SYERS (1876-)
Mother: Grace Mae HORRELL
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Children...
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1. F Child: SAUNDRA LEA MARTIN
Birth: 21 Jul 1938 Place: GRANITE CITY, MADISON, ILLINOIS, USA
Christen: 5 Sep 1938 Place: ST JOHNS C OF C, GRANITE CITY IL
Spouse: WALTER LAWERENCE DUDLEY
Spouse: ROBERT LOUIS RAY
Marriage: 30 Dec 1957 Place: GRANITE CITY, MADISON, ILLINOIS, USA
Divorced:
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2. M Child: CHARLES WILLIAM MARTIN
Birth: 15 Feb 1940 Place: GRANITE CITY, MADISON, ILL
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3. M Child: RAYMOND GENE MARTIN
Birth: Nov 1943 Place: GRANITE CITY, MADISON, ILL
Husband�s Notes...
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Notes:
BURIED IN MEMORIAL GARDENS, CATHOLIC AREA OF SUNSET HILLS CEMETERY, EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS.
WILLIAM WAS AN ELECTRICIAN & REFRIGERATION SPECIALIST BY TRADE. BUT WAS A PHOTOGRAPHER AWAY FROM HIS REGULAR JOB.
Wife�s Notes...
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Notes:
USES CLARICE NOW, USED ELEANORE WHEN MARRIED TO WILLIAM MARTIN.
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