MARTIN JOSEPH FAMILY

Martin Joseph & Francis Ione (LEE) THOMAS

~ SURNAMES ~

ADAMS, BERGER, BOOKER, CUTTS, DODGE, FULLER, GANTENBEIN, GORDON, HART, HOFFMANN, JOHNSTON, KELLY, KNOWLTON, LEE, MORIARTY, NUNN, PRESCOTT, RUSSELL, SAAR, SMITH, TUTHILL, WILLIAMS, WOLFE

MARTIN JOSEPH: Martin was born 7 Jan.1882 in Blue Earth, Faribault Co., Minnesota. He died 6 Aug.1933 in Shelton, Mason Co., Washington and is buried there. He married Francis Ione LEE on 23 Nov.1904 in Tiffany Twp., Dunn Co., Wisconsin. Francis was born 26 Mar.1887 in Racine, Wisconsin. She died in 1946 in Seattle, King Co., Washington and she is buried at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Renton, King Co., Washington. Her Father was William J. LEE and her Mother was Lucy Ann FULLER.

Martin was a member of the Knights of Pythis, Alph Lodge #110 in Columbus, WI. He joined the Lodge on May 24,1900 and held the following degrees: Rank of Page May 24,1900 Rank of Esquire June 1, 1900 Rank of Knight June 13,1900 Martin left the Lodge on August 10,1905 when he married his wife, Francis. He was a farmer living in Graytown, WI. After his marriage, they started their move West and Martin's main type of work was a mill wright, working in saw mills. This type of work seems to make the family move around a lot. Martin and Francis lived on 7th. Ave in Seattle, King Co., WA. in 1930.

From the stories that was passed down in the family we understand that Francis had a great love of horseback riding. We were told at one time she caught and rough broke horses that she sold to the Army. We also understand she was a great shot with a pistol, My father, Malvin LeRoy use to tell us of the time she shot a rattlesnake from between his legs.

5 CHILDREN

Carroll J., Malvin LeRoy, Gweneth Ione, Arlie Alberta, and Larry Martin

CARROLL J.: Carroll was born 25 Oct.1905 in Superior, Wisconsin. He died 5 Oct.1983 in New Waverly, Walker Co., Texas. He is buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Huntsville, Grimes Co., Texas. He married Ann Marie MORIARTY on 3 July 1931. Her Father was Pat MORIARTY and her Mother was Ida THOMAS. At some point in Carroll's life, he changed his name to "Carl J. Kelly". There is no information to tell more about this name change. Carroll and his wife resided in the Renton, WA. area for a number of years, then they moved to New Waverly, TX. They lived there until Carroll's (Carl) death. He was in the Army during World War II, but nothing else is known about his military career. The obituary for Carl J. Kelly (per the Huntsville paper), dated 7 Oct. 1983 follows:
" Graveside service for Carl J. Kelly, 76, of New Waverly will be at 10 A.M. Saturday at the Fairview Cemetery in Grimes County with Rev. Glen Price officiating. Mr. Kelly was born Oct. 25,1904 in Wisconsin. He died Wednesday in Walker County. He was a retired Forester. Survivors include his wife, Ann Marie Kelly of New Waverly."
Carl and Ann had no children.

MALVIN LEROY: Malvin was my Father. For information on this family just click on the "Tree".

~ SURNAMES ~

BARAJAS, CALL, CLINTON, COOKE, DITTMAN, ESTEY, GAULT, GEIGER, HARBUCK, HARRIS, HART, HENRY, HOWER, JENSEN, JOHNSON, JOHNSTON, KEMP, KILBER, LOPEZ, LUTH, LYNCH, MILLER, MOTOR, MURRAY, NYSTRUM, O'CONNER, PHELPS, PINCKNEY, PINSON, THOMPSON, UMPHREY, UNRUH, VAN LUE, VOGT, WHITE, WITZEL

GWENETH IONE: Gweneth was born 18 May 1911 in Cloquet, Carlton Co., Minnesota. Died 4 Oct.1978 in Seattle, King Co., Washington and is buried there. She married Frank E. DODGE on 18 Feb.1939 in Seattle, King Co., Washington. They later divorced. Frank and Gwen lived at 603 7th. Ave. Apt.# 20 in 1937 in Seattle, King Co., WA. Obituary for Gweneth is as follows:

Seattle Times Newspaper October 6, 1979

Gwen I. Dodge 1920 1st. Ave. Survived by son James E. Dodge, Belleve, brothers, Larry Thomas, Renton and Carl J. Kelly, New Waverly, Texas; a sister, Arly Knowlton, Bingen, Wash. For grandchildren and one great grandchild. No services at her request. cremation Direction, Butterworth Family Mortuary. 1 CHILD

James E.: He was born 10 September 1932. There is no other information on this child.

ARLIE ALBERTA: Arlie was born 21 Apr. 1913 in Potlatch, Idaho. She died 21 Nov. 1985 in Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington and is buried in the Oddfellow Cemetery in White Salmon, Klickitat Co., Washington. She 1st. married Culver KELLY. His Father was William Henry KELLY and his Mother was Sadie Clara GORDON. They had 1 child and divorced. She 2nd. married William KELLY, brother of Culver, on 2 Oct. 1940 in Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon. They had no children and they divorced.
She 3rd. married Lester Sylvester KNOWLTON on Aug.8,1944 in Yakima, Yakima Co., Washington. Lester was born 7 Mar.1913 in Kirkland, King Co., Washington and died 1 Aug.1985 in Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington and is buried in the Oddfellow Cemetery in White Salmon, Klickitat Co., Washington. His Father was George Garfield KNOWLTON and his Mother was Minnie May RUSSELL. They had 1 child.
Arlie was a robust woman that loved to travel more then anything. All you had to do was say "Let's go" and she would beat you to the car. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting and canning from her garden. She loved the outdoors. Les, also known as Uncle Les to many, enjoyed fishing and hunting in his younger years. Uncle Les enjoyed teasing his young neices and nephews. Uncle Les worked for years for the Washington State Dept. of Forestry, he retired as a Fire Warden for the Skamania County, WA. area. He was a quiet man, that was always full of fun. 2 CHILDREN

WILLIAM LARRY KELLY: Known to his family as "Pat" was born 19 Jan.1933 in Renton, King Co., WA. He married Florence Willa V SMITH on 15 Aug.1953 in Pascagula, Mississippi. She was born 19 June 1935 in Milton, Florida. Her Father was Washington Decanter SMITH and her Mother was Martha Daisy BOOKER. 2 Children

Debrah Elaine: She was born May 24, 1954 in Milton, Florida. She married May 29, 1971 in Milton, Florida to Steven Allen CUTTS. He was born June 30, 1952 and was the son of Frank Alvin and Myrtle (ADAMS) CUTTS. 3 Children

Troy Kelly: He was born 6 Mar. 1972 in Milton, Florida.

Chase Edward: He was born 28 Feb.1976 in Milton, Florida.

Billi Jo: She was born 1 Nov.1980 in Milton, Florida.

Kathyrn Eileen, was born 12 Oct.1956. in Milton, Florida She married William Hubert WILLIAMS 2 Children

Casey Hub: He was born 5 Feb.1979 in Milton, Florida.

Caylen: She was born January 03, 1987 in Milton, Florida.

LARRY J. KNOWLTON: Larry was born 12 Apr. 1946 in White Salmon, Klickitat Co., Washington. He married Annalee Louise HOFFMANN on 27 Nov. 1971 in Vancouver, Clark Co., Wash. She was born 22 Mar. 1952 in Portland, Or. Her Father is Walter Johann Ougusta HOFFMANN and her Mother is Anna Margaret GANTENBEIN. They divorced 3 Children. He 2nd. married Cyndie Louise TUTTHILL on 5 May 1997 in Reno, Nevada. She was born 12 Nov.1956 in Oregon City, Or. Her Father is Allen Leroy TUTTHILL and her Mother is Barbara Louise NUNN. There is no children from this marriage. Larry graduated from Stevenson High School, Stevenson, WA. After graduation he joined the US Navy, 6 Oct. 1964 and was discharged on 31 Oct. 1968 at the time of his discharge he was an E5 (Second Class Petty Officier). After Larry left the military, he went to college for his teaching degree in Special Education. Larry enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren.Cyndie brought two children to this marriage. Melissa Avril Salle', born 4 Feb.1981 in St. Helens, Ore., and John Wilbur Salle', born 11 Jan. 1983 in Portland, OR. 3 Children

Kimberly Yvonne: She was born 8 Nov.1973 in Vancouver, Clark Co., WA. She married Mason Wendell WOLFE on 14 Mar.1993 in Vancouver, Clark Co., WA. 2 Children

Karyssa Skye: She was born 18 June 1993 Maijah: He was born 17 July 1995.............

Rachel Ann: She was born March 16, 1976 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.

Larry Sean: He was born 17 January 1988 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.

LARRY MARTIN: Larry was born 8 Aug.1921 in Redmond, King Co., Wash. He died Dec. 1995 in New Castle, King Co., Wash. He married Lois PRESCOTT, they later divorced. He 2nd. married on 12 Jan.1952 in White Center, Yakima Co., Wash. to Beverly Joan SAAR. She was born 8 June 1931 in Port Angeles, Callam Co., Wash. Larry was in the US Army from 1942 until 1946. He was a WW II vetern in the Pacific Theatre. He attended school as a child in Renton, WA. Larry and Lois managed a Amusement Center Arcade at 1214 E. Spruce in Seattle, WA. in 1948/49. 1 Child

Tamara Lee, born 25 Oct.1958 in Seattle,King Co., Wash. She married 1 Apr.1989 in Long Beach, Orange Co., CA. to Kevin BERGER. Tamara swam competitively from the time she was 13 to her 20's. the last five of those years, Tamara swam for A.A.U. She went to the National Jr. Olympics 3 times (1974-75-76 She attended Arizona State University. She graduated May 1981 with a B.A. in Communications. Tamara is the Management Training Director of the Nugget Hotel and Casino in Sparks, NV. 2 Children

Danielle Brooke B: 17 Mar.1990 in Salisburg, Wilcomica Co., Maryland

Joshua Aaron B: 1 July 1992 in Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA........................