Hugh MARTIN

1896 - 1947  (51 years)

• Name	Hugh MARTIN
  Birth	8 Sep 1896	Columbus, Colorado County, Texas, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	96EE5DE7B4F044658597AEB2169094F0BB0F
  Death	15 Dec 1947	Baytown, Harris County, Texas, USA   [1]
  Burial	Hill of Rest Cemetery, Baytown, Harris County, Texas, USA   [1]
  Notes	findagrave.com, Dec 2015: Hugh Martin was called a salesmans saleman, he even sold encyclopedies during the depression and made a live doing so. He was into all kinds of businesses, in 1917 he was a part owner of a Tool Dresser, In 1930 he was selling real estate, and by 1937 was employed by City Electric Company. During the same time He also owned trucks that he hired out to the Humble Oil Rifenry. In 1940 he was a saleman for J. B. Hollaway Motor Company and by 1944 he was employed by Brown Shipyard and living in Galveston. By 1945 he had relocated to a farm in Thornton, Limestone Co., TX and he owned 2 mules he named after his daughter-in-laws. They weren't on the farm long because by 1946 he was back in Baytown. He with with his wife at her job when he died of a heart attack after about 20 minutes. Taken From a Newspaper Clipping, Dated About 15 December 1947. Hugh Martin Dies Suddenly Heart Attack Fatal This Morning Hugh Martin 49, (age wrong) well known, resident of the Tri-Cities since 1919, died suddenly of a heart attack at 8:40 a.m. today at Wilkie's store in Baytown about a half hour after he had taken his wife to work there. Martin often remained at the store after bringing Mrs. Martin to work, and occasionally assisted the employees during a rush period. He was seized with an attack while talking with a customer in the store. A physician was summoned, but Martin was seized with a second and fatal attack while medical aid was being given. He had suffered of the heart ailment for about three years and was subject to frequent serious attacks, but in recent weeks had been feeling well and his sudden death was unexpected. Martin came to the Tri-Cities from Humble to work in the oil fields here. In 1920, he resigned from his position with the Humble production company to enter business for himself. Since that time, he operated various businesses until ill health caused his retirement a few months ago. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eula Zell Martin; two sons, Kenneth Ray Martin, Jr. and Ralph Edward Martin of Lincoln. (These were his grandsons). Funeral arrangements will be announced by Paul U. Lee funeral home upon arrival of the son from Nebraska. Family links: Parents: James Napoleon Bonaparte Martin (1869 - 1941) Rachel Melinda Hughes Martin (1871 - 1908) Spouse: Eula Zell Minter Martin (1898 - 1964)* Children: Harold Desmol Martin (1919 - 1973)* Kenneth Ray Martin (1921 - 1967)* Siblings: Fannie May Martin Mayfield (1897 - 1927)* Macy Melinda Martin Vanya (1904 - 1971)* Mable L. Martin Cessna (1906 - 1989)* J B Martin (1907 - 1971)* Jimmie D. Martin (1912 - 1940)** *Calculated relationship **Half-sibling Inscription: Our Daddy
  Person ID	I5027	America
  Last Modified	2 Dec 2015

  
  

  Family	Eula Zell Minter,   b. 19 Aug 1898, Altair, Colorado County, Texas, USA d. 24 Jan 1964, Baytown Hospital, Harris County, Texas, USA (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	6 Sep 1916	Baptist Church, Humble, Texas, USA
  	Marriage License # 33115, Harris Co., TX. (found at 'Mom's side4 (added marion gedcom)' , a Public Member Tree at ancestry.com.
  Children	1. Kenneth Ray MARTIN,   b. 21 Feb 1921, Goose Creek, Harris County, Texas, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F2359	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Apr 2015

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 8 Sep 1896 - Columbus, Colorado County, Texas, USA Marriage - 6 Sep 1916 - Baptist Church, Humble, Texas, USA Death - 15 Dec 1947 - Baytown, Harris County, Texas, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S66] findagrave.com, November 2014 and later.