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Nov. 18~ 
  My paternal 3rd great-grandfather, William A. Martin (1813-1887), died in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, 135 years ago. He is buried in Bethesda Presbyterian Cemetery in Statesville.

William A. Martin

Headstone

Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina

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July 8-

 My paternal 3rd great grandfather, William A. Martin (1813-1887) was born 208 years ago in North Carolina. William lived much of his life in the Statesville, Iredell County area and may have been born there too. 

William A. Martin
Headstone
Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina

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Nov. 18~ 
  My paternal 3rd great grandfather, William A. Martin (1813-1887) died in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina 133 years ago. He is buried in Bethesda Presbyterian Cemetery in Statesville.

William A. Martin

Headstone

Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina

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July 8-

 My paternal 3rd great grandfather, William A. Martin (1813-1887) was born 207 years ago in North Carolina. William lived much of his life in the Statesville, Iredell County area and may have been born there too. 

William A. Martin
Headstone
Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina

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November 18-November 23

Nov. 18~ 
  My paternal 3rd great grandfather, William A. Martin (1813-1887) died in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina 132 years ago. He is buried in Bethesda Presbyterian Cemetery in Statesville.

William A. Martin

Headstone

Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina

photo credit: Joy Steele. Used with permission

Nov. 22~
    My paternal Grandfather, Benjamin Allen Hudson (1918-1976), was born 101 years ago in Clarendon County, South Carolina. He was the only child of John McSwain Hudson (1880-1961) and Louvinia Blanche Thames (1886-1918). 

Benjamin Allen Hudson
About 1920
Clarendon County, South Carolina
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 William Gordon Bonner Stukes (1745-?), my paternal 6th Great Grandfather, was born 274 years ago in Cambridge, England.

Nov. 23~
 Ellen Caroline (Martin) Early (1850-1926), my paternal Great Great Grandmother, died 93 years ago in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina. She was 76 years old. Ellen is buried in the Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina.

 The 199th wedding anniversary of my paternal 4th Great Grandparents, John Milton Dargan (1799-1847) and Emily Elizabeth (Vaughn) Dargan (1897-1865). They were married in 1820 when John was 20 and Emily 23. Their marriage most likely took place in Sumter District, South Carolina.

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July 7 - July 13

July 8-

 My paternal 3rd great grandfather, William A. Martin (1813-1887) was born 206 years ago in North Carolina. William lived much of his life in the Statesville, Iredell County area and may have been born there too. 

William A. Martin
Headstone
Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina

July 13-

 My great-great grandmother, Bessie Mae (Eargle) Price (1878-1943) would be 141 years old. She was born in Aiken County, South Carolina and was the daughter of George David Eargle (1827-1886) and Elvira America (Booth) Eargle (1834-1898).

Bessie Mae (Eargle) Price
1878-1943
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July 8-July 14

July 8-

July 8~ 
 My paternal 3rd great grandfather, William A. Martin (1813-1887) was born 204 years ago in North Carolina. William lived much of his life in the Statesville, Iredell County area and may have been born there too. 

William A. Martin
Headstone
Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina

July 13

 My great great grandmother, Bessie Mae (Eargle) Price (1878-1943) would be 140 years old. She was born in Aiken County, South Carolina and was the daughter of George David Eargle (1827-1886) and Elvira America (Booth) Eargle (1834-1898).

Bessie Mae (Eargle) Price
1878-1943
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November 12-November 18

Nov. 18~ 
  My paternal 3rd great grandfather, William A. Martin (1813-1887) died in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina 130 years ago. He is buried in Bethesda Presbyterian Cemetery in Statesville.

William A. Martin

Headstone

Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina

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July 3-July 9

July 8~ 
 My paternal 3rd Great Grandfather, William A. Martin (1813-1887) was born 203 years ago in North Carolina. William lived much of his life in the Statesville, Iredell County area and may have been born there too. 

William A. Martin
Headstone
Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina

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Nov. 15-Nov. 21

   


Nov. 18~ 
  My paternal 3rd Great Grandfather, William A. Martin (1813-1887) died in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina 128 years ago. He is buried in Bethesda Presbyterian Cemetery in Statesville.

William A. Martin
Headstone
Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina

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July 5-July 11

William A. Martin (1813-1887), my paternal 3rd Great Grandfather would have been 202 years old on this day. William was born in North Carolina and lived at least the last part of his life in the Statesville, Iredell County area.

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52 Ancestors: So Far Away~In North Carolina

"So Far Away" is the topic for week 6 of the  52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks~2015 Edition.
  

   The majority of my research in the United States is in South Carolina. My ancestors settled there from the earliest days of the State. So, for me, at least for now, my North Carolina Early/Martin famiy is the farthest away for me to research. 
    My paternal Great Grandmother, Emma Ruth (Baker) Early (1901-1993), of Sumter County, South Carolina, married my paternal Great Grandfather, Jubal Ransom Early (1888-1964) of Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina in 1922. 
  Jubal was the son of Ransom Taylor Early (1829-1888) and Ellen Caroline (Martin) Early (1850-1926). Both the Early and Martin families were from Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina.
    A search on Find a Grave lead me to the burial places of Ransom and Ellen Early, as well as Ellen's parents William A. Martin (1813-1887) and Matilda C. (?) Martin (1812-1876), my paternal 3rd Great Grandparents. 
 Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery is the final resting place for several members of the Early and Martin families.   

Headstone of William A. Martin
Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina
Photo Courtesy: Joy Steele, FAG Volunteer

Headstone of Matilda C. Martin
Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina
Photo Courtesy: Joy Steel, FAG Volunteer

Headstone of Ransom Taylor Early
Bethesda Presbyterian Chrurch Cemetery, Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina
Photo Courtesy: Joy Steele, FAG Volunteer

  Ellen Caroline (Martin)Early is buried in Bethesda Presbyterian Cemetery in an unmarked grave.

     Further research indicates that the Martin family came to Iredell County, North Carolina from Rowan County, North Carolina.
 A reseach trip needs to be planned. Too far away? Not a chance! 

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Nov.16-Nov.22

Nov.18~
   William A. Martin (1813-1837), my paternal 3rd Great Grandfather died in Irdell County, North Carolina 127 years ago. He was buried in Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina. 

Nov. 22~
  My paternal 6th Great Grandfather, William Gordon Bonner Stukes (1745-     )  was born 269 years ago in Cambridge, England.

  Benjamin Allen Hudson (1918-1976), my paternal Grandfather would have been 96 years old on this day. Ben was the son of John McSwain Hudson (1880-1961) and Louvinia Blanche Thames (1886-1918). He was born in Clarendon County, South Carolina.


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July 6-12

  

July 8~
  My paternal 3rd Great Grandfather William A. Martin (1813-1887) was born 201 years ago. William lived for many years in the Statesville, Iredell County, NC area. It has not been proven as of yet where he was born.

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Nov. 17-Nov. 23-

Nov. 18
 William A. Martin (1813-1887), my Paternal 3rd Great Grandfather, died 126 years ago at the age of 74. He died in Statesville, Iredell County, NC and is buried in Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Nov. 22
   The 95th birthday of my Paternal Grandfather Benjamin Allen Hudson (1918-1976). Pop, as we called him, was born in Clarendon County, SC in 1918.

Nov. 23

•   My Paternal Great Great Grandmother, Ellen Caroline Martin Early (1850-1926), died 87 years ago at the age of 76. She died in Columbia, Richland County, SC and was buried in Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Statesville, Irdell County, NC.
• The 193rd wedding anniversary of my Paternal 4th Great Grandparents John Milton Dargan (1799-1847) and Emily Elizabeth Vaughn (1797-1865). They were married in 1820 in Sumter County, SC. John was 20 and Emily was 23.

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July 7- 13

• Monday, July 8

William A. Martin my 3rd Great Grandfather was born 200 years ago in 1813.Some suggest he was born in N.C.

• Saturday, July 13

  My 2nd Great Grandmother Bessie Mae Eargle Price was born in Aiken County, SC in 1884. She would be celebrating her 129th birthday.


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Celebrating Women's History: And The Wall Came-A-Tumblin' Down!

The Accidental Genealogist suggests this topic for Day 20 :
 Is there a female ancestor who is your brick wall? Why? List possible sources for finding more information.

   What had started to become a brick wall for me recently came-a-tumblin' down!
 For years I was looking for anything I could find about my great great grandmother Ellen Caroline Martin Early (1850-1926). I had her Obituary that told me that she died in Columbia, SC, but it said that "it was thought that she would be buried in Statesville, NC".  No information was given about her parents or her maiden name.

 Ellen's Death Certificate was no help. Other than confirming that she was buried in Statesville, NC, it had no information on her family or what cemetery. I discovered Ellen's maiden name, Martin, when I found the Death Certificate for her son, my great grandfather, Jubal Ransom Early (1888-1964).

   Several census records in Iredell County, NC showed an E.C , Ellen C, or other variations of her name, as a child, living in the household of a William and Matilda Martin. 
 This looked pretty promising but I had no actual proof as to whether or not this was the right family. 
Then, I got an email about a possible record match for a Family Tree that I had placed online. The link took me to Find A Grave where I was thrilled to find a memorial for
Ellen Caroline Martin Early!

Find a Grave Memorial Page
Ellen Caroline Martin Early
Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Statesville, Iredell, NC

    
Ellen is buried in Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Statesville, NC, and her parents were- William A. Martin (1813-1887) and Matilda C. Martin (1812-1876)! 
  The family in the Census Records I had found were indeed hers.
 There is no stone marking Ellen's grave. The information on the Memorial was found in the Church Records of Bethesda Presbyterian Church. I am in the process of trying to locate those records to see what else I may be able to find.
 I added her death certificate and obituary to the memorial and, as you can see at the bottom of the page, the original creator was kind enough to transfer this memorial and others in the Martin family to me. He is not related so I am very grateful that he took the time to add the information from this cemetery to Find A Grave.
 From Ellen's memorial page I was able to locate a memorial for her mother,
Matilda C. Martin.

Find A Grave Memorial Page
Matilda C. Martin
Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Statesville, Iredell, NC

  I love what is engraved on Matilda's headstone: "Her last words to her husband and children and friends were "Meet me in Heaven with Jesus"

 Also buried in the same cemetery with memorial pages are Ellen's father, William A. Martin, two brothers, and other members of the Martin family. There are also pages for Ellen's in-laws that provided several pieces of the puzzle of the Early family as well.

Thanks to the help of volunteers and record matching, I was able to remove the bricks from the wall that was starting to form.

Now to find information on William and Matilda and move on up the tree!

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