Frank Moulton Martin (1903 - 1976)

Born 6 Jun 1903 in Brighton, Sussex, England

Ancestors

Husband of Grace Elizabeth (Foreman) Martin — married 17 Jun 1924 in Tacoma, King, Washington, USA

Husband of Mary Teresa (Szeles) Martin — married 24 Sep 1966 in Kitsap, Washington, USA

Died 11 Aug 1976 at age 73 in Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA

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Biography

Frank was born 6 Jun 1903 in Brighton, Sussex, England, son of Alfred and Elizabeth Martin. ^{[1] [2]} His birth was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1903 in the Steyning district. ^[3]

By 1911, Frank's family lived at 9 Egremont Place, Brighton. His father was Superintendent, Hearts of Oak Assurance. ^[1]

At the age of 10, along with his family, Frank sailed aboard the Empress of Ireland from Liverpool, Lancashire, England to Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, arriving 20 June 1913, on their way to join his father in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ^[4]

His mother died in Calgary on 8 April 1916, when Frank was 12. ^[5]

At the time of the 1916 Census, Frank's family was living at 614-14th Avenue East, Calgary West (Sarcee Camp). ^[6]

Frank arrived in the USA in October 1923 at the age of 20, sailing from Victoria, British Columbia to Seattle, Washington. His occupation was recorded as Lens Grinder. Prior to the journey, his permanent residence was in Vancouver, British Columbia. His sister Sarah Ann (Martin) Kerslake was listed as a contact there. The person he intended to see in Seattle was Mrs. Jeanne Ward. ^[7]

On 17 June 1924, Frank married Grace E. Foreman in Tacoma, King, Washington, USA. Signing as Witnesses were his sister Sarah Ann (Martin) Kerslake and her husband Arthur William Kerslake. ^[8]

In 1927, Frank and Grace lived at 3610 Ashworth Avenue in Seattle, Washington. Frank worked as an Optician. ^[9]

By 1935, Frank was President, Northern Optical Company. He and Grace resided at 1315 E 70th Street, Seattle. ^[10]

They had moved to 12233 8th Avenue NW, Seattle by 1951, ^[11] and three years later lived in Suquamish, Washington. ^[12]

In 1960, Frank's occupation was Salesman, Northwest Northern Optical. His address was RD 1, Box 750, Poulsbo, Washington. ^[13]

On 24 September 1966, Frank married Mary Teresa Gascon in Kitsap, Washington, USA. ^[14] Frank, widowed, was an Optical Supply Representative residing in Poulsbo, Kitsap, Washington. Mary, divorced, lived at 505 Boylston East, Seattle, Washington. She was working as a Secretary. ^[15]

Frank died 11 August 1976 in Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA, at the age of 73. ^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2352 #51350182 (accessed 1 November 2021)
   Frank Moulton Martin (8) son, School, in household of Alfred Martin (41) at 9 Egremont Place Brighton. Born in Brighton, Sussex.
2. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 117
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #37044428 (accessed 1 November 2021)
   Name: Frank Moulton Martin; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 38; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 6 Jun 1903; Birth Place: Brighton, England; Residence Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA; Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Washington, USA; Employer: Northern Optical Company; Height: 5 8; Weight: 172; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: H A Foreman;
   Household Members Relationship:
   Frank Moulton Martin Self (Head).
3. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 1 November 2021)
   Martin, Frank Moulton (Mother's maiden name: Moulton).
   GRO Reference: 1903 Jul-Aug-Sep in Steyning Volume 02B Page 259.
4. ↑ Passenger List: "Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935"
   Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4798
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1263 #6699558 (accessed 1 November 2021)
   Name: Frank Martin; Gender: Male; Arrival Age: 10; Birth Year: abt 1903; Departure Port: Liverpool, England; Arrival Date: 20 Jun 1913; Arrival Port: Quebec, Canada; Vessel: Empress of Ireland.
5. ↑ Mother's obituary: "Web: Alberta, Newspaper BMD Index, 1889-2012"
   Ancestry Record 70598 #33044 (accessed 26 October 2021)
   Name: Elizabeth Martin; Event: Death; Birth Date: 1868; Death Date: 8 Apr 1916; Death Place: Calgary AB; Publication: Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1916; Page: 3; Notes: Age 48 yrs wife of Alfred Martin of Calgary Harrison and Foster's undertaker funeral 11 Apr 1916 at Pro-cathedral by Rev Paget interment Union cemetery; URL: http://www.afhs.ab.ca/data/bmd/search.php.
6. ↑ 1916 Census: "1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta"
   Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Calgary West, 01A; Roll: T-21949; Page: 27; Family No: 273
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1556 #760539020 (accessed 1 November 2021)
   Frank Moulton Martin (12), single, None, in 614, -, 14 Th, Sarcee Camp, Calgary West, Alberta, Canada. Born in England.
7. ↑ Passenger List: "Washington, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1965"
   National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Seattle, Washington; NAI Number: 4449160; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: M1383; Roll Number: 87
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8945 #4274122 (accessed 2 November 2021)
   Name: Frank Martin; Gender: Male; Nationality: English; Arrival Age: 22 (sic); Birth Date: 1901 (sic); Birth Place: Brighton, England; Last Residence: British Columbia, Canada; Departure Place: Victoria, British Columbia; Arrival Date: Oct 1923; Arrival Place: Seattle, Washington; Line Number: 4. Note: the image displayed is the first of two; the second can be viewed by scrolling.
8. ↑ 1st Marriage: "Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013"
   Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013; Reference Number: kingcoarchmcvol3_437
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2378 #26605 (accessed 1 November 2021)
   Frank M Martin marriage to Grace E Foreman on 17 Jun 1924 in Tacoma, King, Washington, USA.
9. ↑ 1927 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #928998309 (accessed 2 November 2021)
   Name: Frank M Martin; Gender: Male; Residence Year: 1927; Street Address: 3610 Ashworth av; Residence Place: Seattle, Washington, USA; Occupation: Optician; Spouse: Grace E Martin; Publication Title: Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1927.
10. ↑ 1935 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #848426983 (accessed 2 November 2021)
    Name: Frank M Martin; Gender: Male; Residence Year: 1935; Street Address: 315 (sic) E 70th; Residence Place: Seattle, Washington, USA; Occupation: President; Spouse: Grace E Martin; Publication Title: Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1935.
11. ↑ 1951 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #1498587287 (accessed 2 November 2021)
    Name: Frank M Martin; Gender: Male; Residence Year: 1951; Street Address: hl2233 (sic) 8th av NW; Residence Place: Seattle, Washington, USA; Occupation: President; Spouse: Grace E Martin; Publication Title: Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1951.
12. ↑ 1954 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #873393833 (accessed 2 November 2021)
    Name: Frank M Martin; Gender: Male; Residence Year: 1954; Street Address: Suquamish; Residence Place: Seattle, Washington, USA; Occupation: President; Spouse: Grace E Martin; Publication Title: Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1954.
13. ↑ 1960 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #1071071796 (accessed 2 November 2021)
    Name: Frank M Martin; Residence Year: 1960; Street Address: HI 1 (sic) Box 750 Poulsbo Wash; Residence Place: Seattle, Washington, USA; Occupation: Salesman; Publication Title: Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1960.
14. ↑ 2nd Marriage: "Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013"
    Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013; Reference Number: psktsmc37190
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2378 #1335238 (accessed 3 November 2021)
    Frank M Martin marriage to Mary T Gascon on 24 Sep 1966 in Kitsap, Washington, USA.
15. ↑ 2nd Marriage Application: "Washington, U.S., County Marriages, 1855-2008"
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60226 #727915 (accessed 3 November 2021)
    Frank Moulton Martin (63) marriage to Mary Teresa Gascon on 16 Sep 1966 (application date) in Kitsap, Washington, United States.
16. ↑ Death Registration: "Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2017"
    Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    Ancestry Record 6716 #698727 (accessed 2 November 2021)
    Frank M Martin death 11 Aug 1976 (age 73) in Bremerton, Washington.