An antique store purchase from Tucson. A group photograph of nine young men. On the back of the photo is taped a typed list of names:


Martin-Jones brothers (for names see below).


List of names.

back row; L to R. Walter Lorenzo Dal (Skeet) Martin, Robert Bruce Hall (Rob) Martin, Tandy Jones (half-bro), Marcus Eugene (Tanks) Martin, Loudophous Gilbert (Doll) Martin, Luther Rice Martin.'

front row; L to R. Joseph Sanford (Joe) Martin, James William (Jim) Martin, John Alexander Martin.

I first went to Ancestry Public Trees searching for Walter Lorenzo Martin, Robert Bruce Hall Martin, and Tandy Jones. No positive results. Then I search World War I draft registrations for these names. Again, no positive results. 

I then thought the men were likely brothers so I searched the 1900 census for a Walter Martin with a brother named Marcus Martin.

Success! The following family lived in Justice Precinct 4 in Stonewall County, Texas. Those males in bold below are in the photograph.

Robt A. Jones 52, head, b. Texas

Lou Jones 45, wife, b. Tennessee

Ida Martin 20, daughter, b. Tennessee

Walter Martin 17, son, b. Tennessee

Rudolphus Martin 16, son, b. Tennessee

Willie F. Martin 13, daughter, b. Tennessee

Robert Martin 12, son, b. Tennessee

Marcus E. Martin 11, son, b. Tennessee

Luther R. Martin 8, son, b. Tennessee

Ruby V. Jones 4, daughter, b. Texas

Tandy Jones 1, son, b. Texas

Subsequent research revealed that Tandy Jones died in November 1914 at age 17 suggests that the photograph was probably taken in 1913 or 1914.

Levi Buck Martin was born on 13 March 1852 in Tennessee, son of John Calhoun Martin and Sarah Jane Scott. On 25 July 1860, John and Sarah Martin and their children Buck, Francis, and James, as well as Sarah’s mother Sarah Scott lived in District 8 in Coffee County, Tennessee. John was a common laborer and Sarah was a domestic. They owned $40 in personal estate.[1] On 25 June 1870, John and Sarah Martin and their children Buck, Sarah, James, Thomas, ???, and John lived in District 3 of Coffee County, Tennessee. John was a blacksmith and Sarah was keeping house. The five oldest children were attending school.[2]

Levi was married on 26 September 1874 in Coffee County, Tennessee to Rebecca Lucretia “Lou” Buckaloo.[3] She was born on 25 December 1855 in Tennessee, the daughter of James M. Buckaloo and Eleanor Anne Puryear. On 6 September 1870, James and Amanda Buckaloo and children Lucretia, Florida, Jackson, Amanda, John, and four other people lived in District 19 of Bedford County, Tennessee.[4]

In June 1880, Levi and Rebecca Martin and their children John A., James Y., Arthur L., and Ida; as well as Rebecca’s sister Florida Buckalew lived in District 1 in Coffee County, Tennessee. Levi was a blacksmith while Rebecca was keeping house.[5]

The couple had twelve children. They moved to Stonewall County, Texas between 1891 and 1894. Levi died in 1894.

Lou then married Robert Alexander Jones. Robert was born on 5 November 1847 in Texas, the son of Wilburn Jones and Elizabeth Volk.

The couple would have two children, Ruby Nell and Tandy.

In June 1900, Robert A. and Lou Jones lived in Justice Precinct 4 in Stonewall County, Texas. Seven of Lou’s children from her first marriage are in the household: Ida, Walter, Rudolphus, Willie F., Robert, Marcus E., and Luther R. Also are two of Robert and Lou’s children: Ruby V. Jones and Tandy Jones. Robert was a farmer and Walter was a laborer.[6]

Robert died on 2 April 1905 in Aspermont, Stonewall County, Texas.

In April 1910, Lou Jones and her children John, Dall, Robert, Marcus, and Luther Martin along with Ruby and Tandy Jones lived in Justice Precinct 4 of Stonewall County. The family was doing general farming and stock raising.[7]

On 5 March 1920, Lou Jones and her children John and Ruby lived in Justice Precinct 3 in Stonewall County. They were general farmers.[8]

Lou died in 1922 in Stonewall County.

Robert and Lou were buried in Aspermont Cemetery in Aspermont.[9]

Levi and Lou (Buckaloo) Martin were the parents of 12 children (one not identified):

i.                    John Alexander Martin was born on 12 December 1874 in Giles County, Tennessee. He died on 19 December 1941 in Stonewall County, Texas. He was buried in Aspermont Cemetery in Aspermont, Stonewall County, Texas.[10]

ii.                  James William Thomas Martin was born on 27 December 1877 in Giles County, Tennessee. He was married to Mollie M. A. Douglass. He died on 30 March 1947 in Swenson, Stonewall County, Texas. He was buried in Aspermont Cemetery.[11]

iii.                Arthur L. Martin

iv.                Ida Vance Martin was born on 9 March 1880 in Tennessee. She was married to Turner T. Hart. She died on 14 November 1952 in Rotan, Fisher County, Texas. She was buried in Aspermont Cemetery.[12]

v.                  Joseph Samford “Joe” Martin was born on 25 August 1881. He was married to Sarah Effie Smith. He died on 26 October 1954 in Plainview, Haskell County, Texas. He was buried in Aspermont Cemetery.[13]

vi.                Walter Lorenzo Dow Martin was born in 15 December 1882 in Tennessee. He was married to DeEtta Alston. He died on 1 December 1958 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. He was buried in Aspermont Cemetery.[14]

vii.               Loudolphus Gilbert “Dol” Martin was born on 6 February 1885 in Stonewall County, Texas. He was married to Mattie Esther (--?--). He died on 13 August 1958 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas. He was buried in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo, Randall County, Texas.[15]

viii.             Robert Bruce Hall Martin was born on 19 February 1888 in Giles County, Tennessee. He was married to Abie Cato Ellison and Grace Mamie Davidson. He died on 30 December 1975 in Lubbock County, Texas. He was buried in Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park in Woodrow, Lubbock County, Texas.[16]

ix.                 Willie F. Martin was born on 24 July 1889 in Tennessee. She was married to James Asbury Pittcock. She died on 20 February 1956 in Hamlin, Jones County, Texas. She was buried in Aspermont Cemetery.[17]

x.                  Marcus Eugene “Tanks” Martin was born on 4 May 1889 in Tennessee. He died from a coronary occlusion on 16 January 1956 in Plainview, Hale County, Texas. He was buried in Aspermont Cemetery.[18]

xi.                 Luther Rice Martin was born on 5 September 1891 in Tennessee. He was married to Laura May (--?--). He died on 10 August 1943 in Maricopa County, Arizona. He was buried in Louis B. Hazleton Memorial Cemetery in Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona.[19]

 

Robert and Lou (Buckaloo) Jones were the parents of two children:

xii.               Ruby Nell Jones was born on 9 March 1896 in Aspermont, Stonewall County, Texas. She was married to Earl V. Green. She died on 3 June 1978 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. She was buried in Breckenridge Cemetery in Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas.[20]

xiii.             Tandy Jones was born on 24 June 1897 in Stonewall County, Texas. He died on 9 November 1914 in Stonewall County, Texas. He was buried in Aspermont Cemetery.[21]


[1] John Martin household, 1860 US census, Coffee County, Tennessee, population schedule, District 8, page 177, dwelling 1264.

[2] John Martin household, 1870 US census, Coffee County, Tennessee, population schedule, District 3, page 18, dwelling 123.

[3] Martin-Buckaloo entry, Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Ancestry.com.

[4] James Buckaoo household, 1870 US census, Bedford County, Tennessee, population schedule, District 19, page 16, dwelling 99.

[5] Levi Martin household, 1880 US census, Coffee County, Tennessee, population schedule, District 1, ED 16, SD 2, page 1, family 8.

[6] Robt. A. Martin household, 1900 census, Stonewall County, Texas, population schedule, Justice Precinct 4, ED 147, SD 4, sheet 3A, dwelling 36.

[7] Lou Jones household, 1910 US census, Stonewall County, Texas, population schedule, Justice Precinct 4, ED 258, SD 16, sheet 1A, dwelling 3.

[8] Lou Jones household, 1920 US census, Stonewall County, Texas, population schedule, Justice Precinct 3, ED 228, SD 8, sheet 3A, dwelling 33.

[9] Robert Alexander “Hackberry” Jones Memorial 46198559 and Rebecca Lucretia “Lou” Buckaloo Jones Memorial 46198571, Findagrave.com.

[10] John Alexander Martin Memorial 80789421, Findagrave.com.

[11] James William Thomas Martin Memorial 66271698, Findagrave.com.

[12] Ida Vance Martin Hart Memorial 46168770, Findagrave.com.

[13] Joseph Samford “Joe” Martin Memorial 80793248, Findagrave.com.

[14] Walter Dale Martin Sr. Memorial 80793763, Findagrave.com.

[15] Loudolphus D. “Dol” Martin Memorial 19898059, Findagrave.com.

[16] Robert Bruce Martin Memorial 61577939, Findagrave.com.

[17] Mrs. Willie F. Martin Pittcock Memorial 46229393, Findagrave.com.

[18] Marcus Eugene Martin Certificate of Death, Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Ancestry.com.

[19] Luther Rice Martin Memorial 20190835, Findagrave.com.

[20] Ruby Nell Jones Green Memorial 86411576, Findagrave.com.

[21] Tandy Jones Memorial 46198577, Findagrave.com.



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