| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Third Generation32. Laura Alice Martin365 was born on 8 Jan 1866 in LaMotte Prairie, Crawford Co., Illinois.103,366,367,368,369,370 1880 census: b- ca 1866; bw- Ind. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Jackson Twp., Montgomery Co., Ohio.108 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Lamotte Twp., Crawford Co., Illinois.103 She was listed in the household of her mother, Sarah Martin, and was reported to have attended school during the year. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Montgomery Twp., Crawford Co., Illinois.371 Her name is given as Laura M. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Montgomery Twp., Crawford Co., Illinois.372 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Alvin, Brazoria Co., Texas.373 Her name is given as Laura A. Her occupation is given as keeper of a boarding house. She was living on 14 May 1923 in Alvin, Brazoria Co., Texas.289 She died on 6 Dec 1928 in Alvin, Brazoria Co., Texas.374,375 She was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Lamotte Twp., Crawford Co., Illinois. Laura
Alice Martin and Gilbert William Wallace Templeton were married on 14 Sep 1890
in LaMotte Prairie, Crawford Co., Illinois.376,377,378,379 Gilbert
William Wallace Templeton380,381 was born on 19 Feb 1858 near
Hardinville, Crawford Co., Illinois.382,383,384,385,386,387,388
Obituary identifies his parents as David and Amazonia Templeton. He appeared
in the census in 1860 in T6 R11, Crawford Co., Illinois.389 His name is given as William. He appeared in the
census in 1880 in Lamotte Twp., Crawford Co., Illinois.390 His occupation is given as farming. He appeared in
the census in 1900 in Montgomery Twp., Crawford Co., Illinois.371 His occupation is given as farmer. He rents a farm.
He appeared in the census in 1910 in Montgomery Twp., Crawford Co., Illinois.372 His occupation is given as
general farmer. He owns a mortgaged farm. He appeared in the census in 1920
in Alvin, Brazoria Co., Texas.373
His occupation is given as house carpenter, he owns a mortgaged home. He appeared
in the census in 1930 in Palestine, Crawford Co., Illinois.391 He is living in the home of his daughter, Lena V.
Loughery. He died on 5 Apr 1941 in Palestine, Crawford Co., Illinois.392 He died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Lena V. Loughery. He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Lamotte
Twp., Crawford Co., Illinois.393
His obit says: "Pratically all his life Mr. Templeton made his living as
a farmer, farming for many years in the East Union community. His life speaks
for itself. He was a member of the Christian church and one of the local congregation's
most faithful attendants." Laura Alice Martin and Gilbert William Wallace
Templeton had the following children:
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