Martyn Family History

Scott H. Martyn
Glen Ellyn, IL  60137
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Charles SPECK [5447]
(1820-)
Martha STEVENSON [5448]
(1824-1873)
D. O. SABIN [1485]
(1841-1891)
Charles E. SPECK [197]
(1847-)
Hannah F. SABIN [198]
(1856-1910)

Ada Alfreta SPECK [195]
(1879-1922)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Walter Clark FARNEY [196]

2. Edmund Jonathan MARTYN [135]

Ada Alfreta SPECK [195] 126,127,259,260

  • Born: 24 September 1879, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States 125,126,127,128
  • Marriage (1): Walter Clark FARNEY [196] on 5 September 1900 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States
  • Marriage (2): Edmund Jonathan MARTYN [135] on 2 April 1907 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States 98
  • Died: 21 June 1922, , Brown, South Dakota, United States at age 42 126

   Cause of her death was Childbirth complications.

   FamilySearch ID: 9X36-4XV.

  General Notes:

"Ada was a music teacher, teaching piano and organ. She was a lover of beautiful dishes and pretty hats." - Joanne Lemler

  Noted events in her life were:

1. She has conflicting birth information of Abt 1873 and Elmvale, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. 261

2. Ada appeared in the household of Charles E. SPECK [197] in the 1880 United States census on 3 June 1880 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. This event was shared from Charles E. SPECK [197] who also shared it with Ada Alfreta SPECK [195] (1879-1922), Arthur W. SPECK [1325] (1877-), and Hannah F. SABIN [198] (1856-1910).

3. She was an occupant at the residence of Charles E. SPECK [197] on 3 June 1880 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States: Portage Street. This event was shared from Charles E. SPECK [197] who also shared it with Ada Alfreta SPECK [195] (1879-1922), Arthur W. SPECK [1325] (1877-), and Hannah F. SABIN [198] (1856-1910).

4. She appeared on the 1900 United States census on 12 June 1900 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. 1900_MI_Chippewa_12_20_18a
Living in the home of her father, Charles Speck.

5. She worked as a Bookkeeper on 12 June 1900 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. 127

6. She resided at Court Street on 12 June 1900 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. 127

7. She appeared on the 1905 South Dakota State census in 1905 in Britton, Marshall, South Dakota, United States. Name: Ada Farney
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: 1879
Gender: Female
Race or color (on document): W
Birth place: Michigan
Marital status: Married
Residence: South Dakota, United States
Years in this state: 1
Arrival Year in South Dakota: 1904
Years in United States: 26
Arrival Year in United States: 1879
Father birth place: Canada
Mother birth place:
Film number: 2281518
Digital GS number: 4245200
Image number: 158
Sheet number: 523
Collection: 1905 South Dakota State Census
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8. She worked as a Stenographer on 2 April 1907.

9. Ada appeared in the household of Edmund Jonathan MARTYN [135] in the 1910 United States census on 23 April 1910 in Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, United States. 1910_USA_SD_Brown_1_53_11a. This event was shared from Edmund Jonathan MARTYN [135] who also shared it with Ada Alfreta SPECK [195] (1879-1922) and Thelma Phynetta FARNEY [1391] (1902-1991).

10. She was an occupant at the residence of Edmund Jonathan MARTYN [135] on 23 April 1910 in Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, United States: 721 Jay Street South. This event was shared from Edmund Jonathan MARTYN [135] who also shared it with Ada Alfreta SPECK [195] (1879-1922) and Thelma Phynetta FARNEY [1391] (1902-1991).

11. Ada appeared in the household of Edmund Jonathan MARTYN [135] in the 1920 United States census on 5 February 1920 in , Dewey, South Dakota, United States. 105 105 1920_SD_Dewey_3_46_01b

Listed in Township 17 N, Range 22 E. Living with his second wife, Ada, their two daughters Thelma and Virginia, and Ada's father, Charles Speck. This event was shared from Edmund Jonathan MARTYN [135] who also shared it with Ada Alfreta SPECK [195] (1879-1922), Charles E. SPECK [197] (1847-), Thelma Phynetta FARNEY [1391] (1902-1991), and Virginia Jean MARTYN [1392] (1914-2011).

12. She was an occupant at the residence of Edmund Jonathan MARTYN [135] on 5 February 1920 in , Dewey, South Dakota, United States. 105 105 This event was shared from Edmund Jonathan MARTYN [135] who also shared it with Ada Alfreta SPECK [195] (1879-1922), Charles E. SPECK [197] (1847-), Thelma Phynetta FARNEY [1391] (1902-1991), and Virginia Jean MARTYN [1392] (1914-2011).



13. Death Record: 21 June 1922, , Brown, South Dakota, United States. Name: Ada A Martyn
Certificate Number: 80460
Death Day: 21
Death Month: Jun
Death Year: 1922
County: Brown
Page Number: 604
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Ada married Walter Clark FARNEY [196] [MRIN: 111], son of James FARNEY [1168] and Jannett FYFE [1169], on 5 September 1900 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. (Walter Clark FARNEY [196] was born on 14 May 1869 in Elmvale, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada 261 and died on 3 May 1937 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States.)


Ada next married Edmund Jonathan MARTYN [135] [MRIN: 80], son of John Piper MARTYN [137] and Hannah MANN [138], on 2 April 1907 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States.98 (Edmund Jonathan MARTYN [135] was born in 1861 in Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada,100,101 died on 20 February 1944 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, United States and was buried in February 1944 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, United States.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:



1. Marriage Record: Edmund Martyn and Ada Speck, 2 April 1907, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States.


  Marriage Notes:

Both Edmund and Ada were married one previous time. Edmund to Minnie Ruehle and Ada to Walter Clark Farney. The ceremony was presided over by Reverend T. R. Easterday, Presbyterian Minister. Witnesses were Mrs. H. D. Johnston and Della Speck, sister of the bride.