114. Martin Ellis⁴ Small (Richard M.³, John², George¹) was born in Tipton County, IN on June 21, 1864.⁽²⁴¹²⁾ Martin died on May 21, 1923 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN, at age 58.⁽²⁴¹³⁾ His body was interred in the East Union Cemetery Section 2, Row 8, Lot 1 on May 23, 1923 in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽²⁴¹⁴⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: George D. Foster (minister). The gravestone reads: "Martin E. Small, 1864-1923".

He married Ida Mabel Roe on December 6, 1890 in Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴¹⁵⁾ Bell was born ca February 1870 in Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴¹⁶⁾ Bell was the daughter of Joseph Roe and Harriet Surname unk w of Joseph Roe. Bell died on March 10, 1963 in Tipton County, IN, at age 93.⁽²⁴¹⁷⁾ Her body was interred in the East Union Cemetery Section 2, Row 8, Lot 1 after March 10, 1963 in East Union, Hamilton Co, IN.⁽²⁴¹⁸⁾ The gravestone reads: "Ida M. Small, 1870-1963."

When Bell was age 21 and Martin Ellis Small was age 27 they became the parents of Leota Ann Small on June 26, 1891 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴¹⁹⁾ When Bell was age 24 and Martin Ellis Small was age 30 they became the parents of Charles Small before October 3, 1894 in Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴²⁰⁾ When Bell was age 25 and Martin Ellis Small was age 31 they became the parents of Martin Everett Small on October 31, 1895 in Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴²¹⁾ When Bell was age 25 and Martin Ellis Small was age 31 they became the parents of Opal M. Small on December 28, 1895 in Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴²²⁾ When Bell was age 28 and Martin Ellis Small was age 34 they became the parents of Josephine Bonnie Small on December 1, 1898 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴²³⁾ Bell was listed as Martin Ellis Small's wife on the 1900 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John H. Goodknight (enumerator); Lewis Hall (neighbor); James Endright (neighbor); Josephine Bonnie Small (daughter); Opal M. Small (daughter); Leota Ann Small (daughter); Hiram Jockridge (farm hand); Martin Everett Small (son). When Bell was age unknown and Martin Ellis Small was age unknown they became the parents of Paul Richard Small about 1901. When Bell was age 33 and Martin Ellis Small was age 38 they became the parents of Roxie Cleo Small on March 22, 1903 in Kempton, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴²⁵⁾ Bell, Leota Ann Small's mother, resided with Leota in Tipton County, IN on December 16, 1908.⁽²⁴²⁶⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Martin Ellis Small (father). When Bell was age 39 and Martin Ellis Small was age 45 they became the parents of Vera Deloris Small on September 13, 1909 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴²⁷⁾ Bell was listed as Martin Ellis Small's wife on the 1910 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴²⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William H. Eaton (enumerator); Clarence Cropper (neighbor); Henry G. Alexander (neighbor); Leota Ann Small (daughter); Roxie Cleo Small (daughter); Josephine Bonnie Small (daughter); William Rude (hired hand); Paul Richard Small (son); Martin Everett Small (son). Bell, Opal M. Small's mother, resided with Opal in Tipton County, IN on January 1, 1914.⁽²⁴²⁹⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Martin Ellis Small (father). Bell was listed as Martin Ellis Small's wife on the 1920 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴³⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Omer E. Straley (enumerator); Sarah A. Plough (neighbor); Isaiah E. Jackson (neighbor); Roxie Cleo Small (daughter); Josephine Bonnie Small (daughter); Vera Deloris Small (daughter); Paul Richard Small (son); Martin Everett Small (son). Bell, Josephine Bonnie Small's mother, resided with Josephine in Tipton County, IN on August 14, 1920.⁽²⁴³¹⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Martin Ellis Small (father). Bell, as Martin Ellis Small's wife, resided with him RR No. 6, in Tipton County, IN on Febraury 23, 1923.⁽²⁴³²⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Roxie Cleo Small (daughter). She resided in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN on May 23, 1923.⁽²⁴³³⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Vera Deloris Small (daughter); Paul Richard Small (son); Martin Everett Small (son). Bell, Martin Everett Small's mother, resided with Martin in Hamilton County, IN on September 24, 1930.⁽²⁴³⁴⁾ She recognized Vera Deloris Small when Vera was honored on May 28, 1936 in Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴³⁵⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Neva May Cox (officiator); Leota Ann Small (officiator); Opal M. Small (officiator); Madge Rains? (officiator). Her funeral was held after March 10, 1963 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴³⁶⁾ The funeral was arranged by the Leatherman-Morris-Boyer Funeral Home. On her daughter Deloris's birth certificate, her middle name was listed as Mabel.

He was listed as a household member of Richard M. Small's house in the Census of 1870 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴³⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John Thomas Small (household member); Laura E. Small (household member); Charles Owen Small (household member); Josephine Small (household member); Caleb B. Shank (enumerator). Martin was a member of the Hill Baptist Church in Tipton County, IN after 1870.⁽²⁴³⁸⁾ Martin was listed as Mary Ann Merrill's son in the 1880 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴³⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Thomas Neal (neighbor); Jarred Jackson Martin (neighbor); Joseph F. Biddle (son); John Thomas Small (son); Charles Owen Small (son); Josephine Small (daughter); Laura E. Small (daughter); Hull B. Cole (enumerator). When Martin was age 27 and Ida Mabel Roe was age 21 they became the parents of Leota Ann Small on June 26, 1891 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁴⁰⁾ When Martin was age 30 and Ida Mabel Roe was age 24 they became the parents of Charles Small before October 3, 1894 in Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁴¹⁾ When Martin was age 31 and Ida Mabel Roe was age 25 they became the parents of Martin Everett Small on October 31, 1895 in Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁴²⁾ When Martin was age 31 and Ida Mabel Roe was age 25 they became the parents of Opal M. Small on December 28, 1895 in Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁴³⁾ When Martin was age 34 and Ida Mabel Roe was age 28 they became the parents of Josephine Bonnie Small on December 1, 1898 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁴⁴⁾ Martin was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁴⁵⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John H. Goodknight (enumerator); Lewis Hall (neighbor); James Endright (neighbor); Josephine Bonnie Small (daughter); Opal M. Small (daughter); Leota Ann Small (daughter); Hiram Jockridge (farm hand); Martin Everett Small (son); Ida Mabel Roe (wife). When Martin was age unknown and Ida Mabel Roe was age unknown they became the parents of Paul Richard Small about 1901. When Martin was age 38 and Ida Mabel Roe was age 33 they became the parents of Roxie Cleo Small on March 22, 1903 in Kempton, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁴⁶⁾ Martin, Leota Ann Small's father, resided with Leota in Tipton County, IN on December 16, 1908.⁽²⁴⁴⁷⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Ida Mabel Roe (mother). When Martin was age 45 and Ida Mabel Roe was age 39 they became the parents of Vera Deloris Small on September 13, 1909 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁴⁸⁾ Martin was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁴⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William H. Eaton (enumerator); Clarence Cropper (neighbor); Henry G. Alexander (neighbor); Leota Ann Small (daughter); Roxie Cleo Small (daughter); Josephine Bonnie Small (daughter); William Rude (hired hand); Paul Richard Small (son); Martin Everett Small (son); Ida Mabel Roe (wife). Martin was listed as Clarence Cropper's neighbor on the 1910 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁵⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William H. Eaton (enumerator); Walter Rector (neighbor); Flossie M. Cropper (daughter); Ernest Cropper (son); Nellie Reese (wife). Martin, Opal M. Small's father, resided with Opal in Tipton County, IN on January 1, 1914.⁽²⁴⁵¹⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Ida Mabel Roe (mother). Martin worked as a farmer in Tipton County, IN on January 1, 1914.⁽²⁴⁵²⁾ Martin was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁵³⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Omer E. Straley (enumerator); Sarah A. Plough (neighbor); Isaiah E. Jackson (neighbor); Roxie Cleo Small (daughter); Josephine Bonnie Small (daughter); Vera Deloris Small (daughter); Paul Richard Small (son); Martin Everett Small (son); Ida Mabel Roe (wife). Martin, Josephine Bonnie Small's father, resided with Josephine in Tipton County, IN on August 14, 1920.⁽²⁴⁵⁴⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Ida Mabel Roe (mother). Martin worked as a farmer in Tipton County, IN on August 14, 1920.⁽²⁴⁵⁵⁾ He resided RR No. 6, in Tipton County, IN on Febraury 23, 1923.⁽²⁴⁵⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Ida Mabel Roe (wife); Roxie Cleo Small (daughter). Martin worked as a farmer in Tipton County, IN on February 23, 1923.⁽²⁴⁵⁷⁾ Martin was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Hamilton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁵⁸⁾ Martin was a member of the Red Men Order in Hamilton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁵⁹⁾ His funeral was held on May 23, 1923 in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁶⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: George D. Foster (minister); J. H. Mavity (minister). The masons provided a ritualistic ceremony at the grave site. The funeral was supervised by the Leatherman-Morris-Boyer Funeral Home.

Martin Ellis Small and Ida Mabel Roe had the following children:

344 i. Leota Ann⁵ Small was born in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN on June 26, 1891.⁽²⁴⁶¹⁾ Leota died on October 10, 1971 in Hamilton County, IN, at age 80.⁽²⁴⁶²⁾ Her body was interred in the East Union Cemetery Section 3, Row 16, Lot 7 after October 10, 1971 in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁶³⁾ The gravestone reads: "Leota A. Smiley, 1891-1971" She married Jonas Lincoln Smiley on December 17, 1908 in Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁶⁴⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: John Parker (minister).

Jonas was born on October 8, 1889 in Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁶⁵⁾ His gravestone give the birth year as 1890. Jonas was the son of Joseph C. Smiley and Eldora A. Holloway.

Jonas died on December 24, 1957 in Hamilton County, IN, at age 68.⁽²⁴⁶⁶⁾ His body was interred in the East Union Cemetery Section 3, Row 16, Lot 7 after December 24, 1957 in East Union, Hamilton Co, IN.⁽²⁴⁶⁷⁾ The gravestone reads: "Jonas L. Smiley, 1890-1957."

Jonas worked as a farmer in Tipton County, IN on December 7, 1908.⁽²⁴⁶⁸⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Joseph C. Smiley (Worker). He resided in Tipton County, IN on Decmber 7, 1908.⁽²⁴⁶⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Eldora A. Holloway (mother); Joseph C. Smiley (father). Jonas was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN. The following individual is also linked to this event: Leota Ann Small (wife). Jonas was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census. The following individual is also linked to this event: Leota Ann Small (wife). He resided in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN on May 23, 1923.⁽²⁴⁷⁰⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Leota Ann Small (wife).

An unknown person was listed as a daughter in Martin Ellis Small's household on the 1900 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁷¹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John H. Goodknight (enumerator); Lewis Hall (neighbor); James Endright (neighbor); Josephine Bonnie Small (daughter); Opal M. Small (daughter); Hiram Jockridge (farm hand); Martin Everett Small (son); Ida Mabel Roe (wife). She resided in Tipton County, IN on December 16, 1908.⁽²⁴⁷²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Ida Mabel Roe (mother); Martin Ellis Small (father). Leota was listed as a daughter in Martin Ellis Small's household on the 1910 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁷³⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William H. Eaton (enumerator); Clarence Cropper (neighbor); Henry G. Alexander (neighbor); Roxie Cleo Small (daughter); Josephine Bonnie Small (daughter); William Rude (hired hand); Paul Richard Small (son); Martin Everett Small (son); Ida Mabel Roe (wife). Leota was listed as Jonas Lincoln Smiley's wife on the 1910 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN. Leota was listed as Jonas Lincoln Smiley's wife on the 1920 Census. Leota, as Jonas Lincoln Smiley's wife, resided with him in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN on May 23, 1923.⁽²⁴⁷⁴⁾ She recognized Vera Deloris Small when Vera was honored on May 28, 1936 in Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁷⁵⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Neva May Cox (officiator); Ida Mabel Roe (officiator); Opal M. Small (officiator); Madge Rains? (officiator).

345 ii. Charles Small was born in Tipton County, IN before October 3, 1894.⁽²⁴⁷⁶⁾ Charles died on October 3, 1894 in Tipton County, IN, at age unknown.⁽²⁴⁷⁷⁾

+ 346 iii. Martin Everett Small was born on October 31, 1895.

+ 347 iv. Opal M. Small (living status unknown).

348 v. Josephine Bonnie Small was born in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN on December 1, 1898.⁽²⁴⁷⁸⁾ Josephine died on August 17, 1921 in Tipton County, IN, at age 22.⁽²⁴⁷⁹⁾ Her body was interred in the Tetersburg Cemetery Section 1, Row 9, Lot 9 after August 17, 1921 in Tetersburg, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁸⁰⁾ The gravestone reads: "Josephine, 1898-1921." She married Johnie Franklin Samuels on August 14, 1920 in Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁸¹⁾

Johnie was born on October 14, 1897 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁸²⁾ Johnie was the son of Peter S. Samuels and Mary E. Spurgeon. Johnie died on April 23, 1979 in Tipton County, IN, at age 81.⁽²⁴⁸³⁾ His body was interred in the East Union Cemetery Section 1, Row 19, Lot 9 after April 23, 1979 in East Union, Hamilton Co, IN.⁽²⁴⁸⁴⁾ Johnie was listed as a son in Peter S. Samuels's household on the 1920 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁸⁵⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Omer E. Straley (enumerator); James M. Graham (neighbor); Ora L. Harold (neighbor); Mary E. Spurgeon (wife). Johnie worked as a farmer in Tipton County, IN on August 14, 1920.⁽²⁴⁸⁶⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Peter S. Samuels (Worker). He resided in Tipton County, IN on August 14, 1920.⁽²⁴⁸⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Mary E. Spurgeon (mother); Peter S. Samuels (father).

An unknown person was listed as a daughter in Martin Ellis Small's household on the 1900 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁸⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John H. Goodknight (enumerator); Lewis Hall (neighbor); James Endright (neighbor); Opal M. Small (daughter); Leota Ann Small (daughter); Hiram Jockridge (farm hand); Martin Everett Small (son); Ida Mabel Roe (wife). Josephine was listed as a daughter in Martin Ellis Small's household on the 1910 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁸⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William H. Eaton (enumerator); Clarence Cropper (neighbor); Henry G. Alexander (neighbor); Leota Ann Small (daughter); Roxie Cleo Small (daughter); William Rude (hired hand); Paul Richard Small (son); Martin Everett Small (son); Ida Mabel Roe (wife). Bell was listed as a daughter in Martin Ellis Small's household on the 1920 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁴⁹⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Omer E. Straley (enumerator); Sarah A. Plough (neighbor); Isaiah E. Jackson (neighbor); Roxie Cleo Small (daughter); Vera Deloris Small (daughter); Paul Richard Small (son); Martin Everett Small (son). She resided in Tipton County, IN on August 14, 1920.⁽²⁴⁹¹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Ida Mabel Roe (mother); Martin Ellis Small (father).

349 vi. Paul Richard Small (living status unknown).

350 vii. Roxie Cleo Small (living status unknown).

351 viii. Vera Deloris Small (living status unknown).

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