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Martin Lafayette HEMPHILL

Martin Lafayette HEMPHILL[1, 2, 3]

Male 1903 - 1982  (79 years)

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  • Name Martin Lafayette HEMPHILL 
    Born 2 Dec 1903  Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4
    • *2 Dec 1903 -> Hemphill-Roberts family bible
      *Ramhurst, Murray, GA ->recorded on his son's death certificate.
      *2 Dec 1904 -> SSDI
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Ball Ground District, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Martin (6) appeared in the household of James Hemphill (31) as his son. He and both parents were born in Georgia. The household included "Allice" (33), Blanche (11), Edna (10), James (8), and Walter (4). The family lived on a farm, which they owned, free.
    Census 1920  Ashton District, Ben Hill, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Ashton Road 
    Residence 1935  Detroit, , Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Census 1940  Georgia Militia District 825, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Martin L. Hemphill (35) appeared as head of household. Their home was rented for $10 and was a farm. He had completed four years of high school. He was born in Georgia. In 1935, the family lived in Detroit, Michigan. The employment questions are blank, but his occupation is reported as carpenter.

      The household included Vivian (29), Richard M. (9), and Alacia M. (8).

      His mother and brother lived next door.
    Residence 1941  Akron, Summit, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 14 Sep 1944  Akron, Summit, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • A newspaper clipping reports "Mr. M. L. Hemphill and Miss Alacia Merle Hemphill returned Friday to their home in Akron, Ohio, after a visit with relatives in Ramhurst and Dalton."
    Residence 12 Dec 1946  Akron, Summit, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • "M. L. Hemphill, of Akron, Ohio"
    Residence 12 Aug 1948  Akron, Summit, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Residence 30 Aug 1951  Akron, Summit, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Residence 1965  Akron, Summit, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • "Martin Hemphill of Akron, Ohio. . ."
    Residence 1982  Akron, Summit, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 11
    Died 2 Dec 1982  Akron, Summit, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 11, 12
    • Dec 1982 -> SSDI
    Notes 
    • *Martin Lafayette Hemphill -> Hemphill-Roberts family bible
      *Martin Hemphill is named as a son in Alice Hemphill's obituary.
      *Martin Hemphill -> SSDI
    Person ID I1793  Kendrick-Hemphill
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2012 

    Father James Alexander HEMPHILL,   b. 19 Apr 1879, Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1936, probably Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Nancy Alice ROBERTS,   b. 9 Jan 1877, Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1965, Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1897  Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F23  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Vivian MORRIS,   b. Abt 1911, Akron, Summit, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Akron, Summit, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Richard Martin HEMPHILL,   b. 31 Oct 1930, Akron, Summit, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1941, Akron, Summit, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 10 years)
     3. Alacia Merle HEMPHILL,   b. 29 Oct 1931, Akron, Summit, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1998, Akron, Summit, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2015 
    Family ID F733  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

    Death Records At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Dickie Hemphill Death Certificate
    Dickie Hemphill Death Certificate

  • Sources 
    1. [S327] Hemphill-Roberts Bible Records, Births (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S303] Hemphill Family Scrapbook, Obituary for Alice Hemphill, digital image; undated clipping from undated newspaper, ca. 1965; In 2009, Ms. Davis provided her scrapbook to the author and allowed her to scan the contents (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S297] Social Security Death Index, accessed; 13 February 2010; Martin Hemphill; SS no. [privately held]; before 1951 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S308] Ohio Deaths at FamilySearch, accessed; 2 August 2009; Summit, Ohio, death certificate no. 33262 (1941), Richard M. Hemphill (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S310] 1910 Census. Georgia. Murray County, Ball Ground District #825; 108; sheet 9-A (penned); dwelling 153, family 158; James Hemphill household; accessed; 30 December 2008 (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S448] 1940 Census. Georgia. Murray County., Militia District 825 Carters; 105-5; p. 5-B (penned); dwelling 73; Martin L. Hemphill household; accessed; 6 April 2012 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S124] Hemphill Scrapbook, "Personal Mention", 14 Sep 1944, The Chatsworth Times (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S124] Hemphill Scrapbook, "Ward-Hemphill Wedding Told", 12 Dec 1946, The Chatsworth Times (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S303] Hemphill Family Scrapbook, "Robert M. Hemphill Dies in Accident"; citing The Chatsworth Times, 12 August 1948; In 2009, Ms. Davis provided her scrapbook to the author and allowed her to scan the contents (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S124] Hemphill Scrapbook, "Hemphill Reunion Is Held Sunday", 30 Oct 1951, The Chatsworth Times (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S307] Ohio Deaths Database at Ancestry, accessed; 13 October 2010; entry for Martin L. Hemphill, 2 December 1982 (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S213] S. H. McCorquodale E-mails, "Comments" (Reliability: 3).