That relationship is discredited and disregarded. There is, however, nothing to connect this John Martin with any family of Rehoboth, or with any other ancestors, for that matter. One of these was a "Genealogy of the Martin Family" by Charles William Francis, published in 1918, which suggested that John was a s/o an Isaac Martin, said to have been an early inhabitant of Rehoboth. Once in print these suppositions and speculations get republished and repeated, and find their way into the IGI and various family group sheets. While the published "ancestries" do not rival Marvin's Van Horn, or the fradulent Dutch publication on Schenck, there are some elaborate, but totally undocumented pedigrees for the Martin family. " The parentage of John Martin has NOT been ascertained.
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Memorial Gifts to Huntsville Hospice would be welcomed.Īrrangements are entrusted to Billingsley Funeral Home. Jennifer MacMillan, and the Home Care nurses – in particular Heather, Tonya, and Sarah, who have all become honorary members of our family.Ī Celebration of Life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion 21 Veterans Way, Huntsville on Saturday Janufrom 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Bob fought the good fight over the last 2 years, and the family would like to recognize the wonderful care he received from Dr. His sense of humour was always in evidence, and if you stopped in for a visit you would be welcomed with a smile, a beer (if you liked Export!) and always the possibility of a mini chocolate bar. Bob took on a variety of roles within the Legion, consistently working towards the best interests of the members. He also enjoyed playing pool and shuffleboard at the Legion, the occasional golf game with his buddies, and getting together with friends over a beer or three. Bob was predeceased by his brother Darlow.īob lived life on his own terms spending time with family was his highest priority. Loving and fun-loving, Grandad of Falynn (Paul), Caelen, Tylor, Justin, Alex, Taylor, Emma, and Piper. Loving father of Anette (Charles) Young, Leif Ahlbeck, Cheryl (Chad) Ward, Ray (Tanya) Agnew, Later-in-Life father of Barb Gracey, Dan Pye, Nathan (Terri) Pye, and Amberly (Jason) Pick. Passed away peacefully on December 30, 2017.īob passed away peacefully with his beloved wife Valerie by his side. If she had never met them where might she have ended up? Joss believes no matter where life may have taken her it would have inevitably led her to Braden. When Joss is asked to write a story about how her life might have turned out if a pivotal moment in it never happened, she thinks of the day she met both Braden and Ellie Carmichael. what if she never met Braden and Ellie Carmichael on that fateful day when she was only twenty-two years old? 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