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From: "James K Shelton" <>
Subject: Re: [MOMILLER] Martin/Brown - obituary
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 12:18:41 -0500
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Yes Christena died 22 Aug 1938 buried Old Zion Cem
parents David Christian Bear and Mary Samantha Winfrey
christena was oldest of 7 kids

If you need let me know

Jim K
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From: "Nancy & Jerry Thompson" <>
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Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 9:38 PM
Subject: [MOMILLER] Martin/Brown - obituary


> Was Frank Martin's mother, Christina Bear, the daughter of David Christian
> and Mary Winfrey Bear?
>
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> Nancy T.
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> Obituary: Unknown Publication, October 1982
>
> Franklin Clay Martin, 72, Star Route, Eldon, died unexpectedly
> Thursday, Oct. 28, 1982, at his home near Tuscumbia. At the time of his
> death Mr. Martin was serving on the Miller County Ambulance District board
> of directors. He was born June 29, 1910, to Theodore and Christina Bear
> Martin. On Dec. 20, 1940, he was married at Crocker to Kathleen Brown,
> who
> survives at the home.
>
> In addition to the ambulance board, Mr. Martin was serving
> terms
> on the Tuscumbia Cemetery Board and the Farmers Home Administration
> Advisory Board. He was a member of the Eldon United Methodist Church and
> was a trustee of that church. He was also a member of the American
> Legion,
> Veterans of Foreign Wars and Miller County Historical Society.
>
> During World War II Mr. Martin served in the Army Air Force.
> In
> 1975 he retired as an assistant cashier at the Bank of Tuscumbia. He also
> was engaged in farming at the time of his death.
>
> In addition to his wife, Mr. Martin is survived by two
> daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Deffenbaugh, Joplin, and Mrs. Kathy Fields,
> Kansas
> City; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews, including Mrs.
> Mary Vernon and Robert Maylee, both of Eldon.
>
> Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Phillips
> Funeral Home with Dr. Gary William Metcalf officiating. Burial was in
> Tuscumbia Cemetery.
>
>
>
>
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