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Lula Martin: bullet or typhoid?

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Lula Devere MARTIN is my 2nd cousin, twice removed. She was the daughter of Hack MARTIN (1851-1932) and Charlotte HARRISON MARTIN (1854-1913). Her grandfather, William MARTIN, was the brother of my 2nd great-grandfather, Phillip MARTIN.South Carolina_public domain

Early life

Lula was born in October 1887 in South Carolina. In 1900, she lived with her parents and siblings in Wateree Township, Kershaw County, South Carolina. Lula’s father was a farmer who owned his farm free and clear. Lula and her siblings attended school and all could read and write.

MARTIN Lula Devere nee Martin_cropped from group shot

Lula Martin, photo courtesy of Glenna Kinnard

Lula marries

In 1907, when Lula was 20, she married Jesse Allen MARTIN, Jr. Jesse was her first cousin. They were married at the Edgewood parsonage by preacher Peel.

The two lived at 1906 Taylor Street, Columbia, South Carolina. 1906 Taylor Street is now commercial property.

Lula passes away

On 29 December 1907, Lula died. Below is the death notice from The State newspaper entitled Sad Death of Bride.

Martin Lula MARTIN death notice cropped

 

South Carolina didn’t issue death certificates in 1907. Two family versions exist about Lula’s death. According to someone in the Harrison family, Lula was cleaning house and swept a bullet into the fireplace. It exploded and killed her. The other family version claims she died of typhoid. Both versions are believable.

Lula is buried at Salem Methodist Church Cemetery on Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina.

Several years later, Jesse married Addie Mae CARMAN, and they had four children together.

A special thanks to Glenna KINNARD, distant cousin and fellow Martin family researcher, for telling me the story of Lula and sharing photos of Lula with me.

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  1. Kay Black says

    September 3, 2016 at 5:42 pm

    Kinard is married into my Douglas line. Beautiful lady

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    • NancyHVest says

      September 9, 2016 at 3:19 pm

      Yes, she was lovely. Thanks for commenting. 🙂

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  2. Patricia Martin Brite says

    January 16, 2017 at 7:28 pm

    Jesse Allen MARTIN, Jr. is my grandfather. (Father’s father). Do you have any genealogy information further back than Joseph Martin (1760-1833) married to Joanna Rawlinson? I have been unable to find any info on Joseph’s parents. Thanks.

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    • NancyHVest says

      January 18, 2017 at 1:00 pm

      Patricia, I haven’t found anything further back than Joseph Martin either. Another cousin who’s done a lot of research on the Martin line hasn’t any success either. I’m sorry I can’t help you with this brick wall.

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