Living

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• SSN issued: Florida, USA
• tng Album: 9
• Social Security Number: 267-26-8855
• Residence: 1920, Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
• Residence: 1930, Rivers Mill, Clay, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1935, Precinct 1, Clay, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1945, Columbia, Florida, USA

Notes:

Died:
Alex Marton, Jr.
(November 11, 1912 - November 1, 2006)

Alex Marton, Jr.
Mr. Alex Marton, Papa Marton, 93, of Lake City, died peacefully Wednesday, November 1, 2006, at his home surrounded by his family.

A native of Fairfield, Connecticut, Mr. Marton had been a resident of Columbia County since 1937 having moved here from Green Cove Springs, Florida. Mr. Marton was the fourth of eleven children born to the late Alex & Julia Varga Marton, who were immigrants from Hungary.

Mr. Marton worked with the Civilian Conservation Corp., that was established by Pres. Roosevelt, for several years. He worked with them plowing fire lines which eventually led him to a job with the State of Florida Division of Forestry. He worked with the Division of Forestry for thirty-nine years retiring in 1976 as a Fire Control Coordinator over Columbia, Suwannee, Hamilton, Union, Taylor and Lafayette counties. Following his retirement Mr. Marton remained active traveling to Hungary to meet relatives, and volunteering at the Lake City Medical Center for many years. He was very active in his church activities and served as the ward clerk of the church for many years. He very much enjoyed square dancing and tending to his yard and his garden. Mr. Marton was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1st Ward. He will forever be remembered as a fun loving prankster who loved all children and was a very family oriented man.

Mr. Marton is survived by his wife of sixty-nine years, Margurette Milton Marton; two sons, Gerald A. Marton(Lydia), Fort Worth, Texas; and Harry P. Marton of Stillwater, Oklahoma, two brothers, Julius Marton, Waterford, Connecticut and Robert "Bob" Marton(Betty) of Central Point, Oregon; a sister, Carolyn Marton of Green Cove Springs, Florida; and two sisters-in-law, Marie Wheeler of Lake City and Jackie Criswell ("Wink") of Orange Park, Florida. Eight grandchildren and ten great grand-children also survive. Numerous nephews and nieces and other family members, including his loving and devoted caregivers, his nephew Joseph Parrish and his niece Debra Parrish Dees also survive.

Funeral services for Mr. Marton will be conducted at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, November 4, 2006, in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Old Country Club Road) with Bishop Mark Duren officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-7:00 Friday evening at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Haven Hospice of the Suwannee Valley, (Children’s Programs) 618 S.W. Florida Gateway Dr., Lake City, FL 32024.

Alex married Ellender Margurette Milton on 18 Sep 1937 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. Ellender (daughter of Guss W Milton and Laura Evelyne Waldron) was born on 1 Feb 1918 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 5 Mar 2007 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 9 Mar 2007 in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• SSN issued: Florida, USA
• Name: Margurette M Marton
• Residence: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Social Security Number: 261-46-6356
• Residence: 1920, McAlpin, Suwannee, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1930, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1935, Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1945, Columbia, Florida, USA

Notes:

Died:
Margurette M. Marton
(February 1, 1918 - March 5, 2007)

Mrs. Margurette Milton Marton, 89, of Lake City, passed away peacefully Monday morning at her residence surrounded by her family. A lifelong resident of Columbia County, Mrs. Marton was the daughter of the late Gus W. & Laura Waldron Milton. Mrs. Marton was educated in the Columbia County School system and was a member of the 1938 graduating class of Columbia High School. Mrs. Marton owned and operated Margurette’s Beauty Shop for over forty years. Following her retirement she volunteered at the Lake City Medical Center for many years. Mrs. Marton and her husband spent many fun filled years square dancing as members of the Lake City Squares and serving as chaperones at the Lake City Teen Town. She was a member of the Seniors United, the Epsilon Phi Sorority and was an active member of the church Relief Society until her ill health. Mrs. Marton was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Lake City First Ward. In her spare time Mrs. Marton enjoyed tending to her flower garden, crocheting, and was a talented seamstress. Mrs. Marton was preceded in death in November of 2006 by her beloved husband of sixty-nine years, Alex Marton.

Mrs. Marton is survived by two sons, Gerald A. Marton (Lydia), Fort Worth, Texas; and Harry P. Marton of Stillwater, Oklahoma; two sisters, Marie Wheeler of Lake City and Jackie Criswell ("Wink") of Orange Park, Florida; her eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Her loving and devoted "G-Babies" and caregivers, Joseph
"Jo-Jo" Parrish, Summer Parrish and Debra Parrish Dees, numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and adored dog “Lillie” also survive.

Funeral services for Mrs. Marton will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Friday, March 9, 2007, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (located on Old Country Club Road) with Bishop Mark Duren presiding. Interment will follow in Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 Thursday evening at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Haven Hospice of the Suwannee Valley, 6037 U.S. Highway 90 West, Lake City, Columbia, Florida 32055.

SOURCE: Lake City Reporter, Lake Ctiy, Florida, 6 Mar 2007

Living + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Alex
• Custom: Magyar, Hungary
• other: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
• Race: Magyar
• tng Album: 9
• Name: Sándor Márton
• Residence: 1907, Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
• Departure: 15 Feb 1907, Hamburg, Germany
• Arrival: 25 Feb 1907, New York, New York, USA
• Arrival: Nov 1909, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA; Age: 30
• Residence: Nov 1909, New York, New York, New York, USA
• Occupation: 12 Sep 1918; Bartender
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
• Occupation: 1920; Laborer on Dairy Farm
• Residence: 1920, Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
• Occupation: 15 Apr 1930; Farmer
• Residence: 15 Apr 1930, Rivers Mill, Clay, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1935, Precinct 1, Clay, Florida, USA

Alexander married Julianna VargaHungary. Julianna (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 6 Feb 1885 in Ivancsa, Kozsegben, Hungary; died on 12 Jan 1975 in Green Cove Springs, Clay, Florida, USA; was buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Green Cove Springs, Clay, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Custom: Magyar, Hungary
• Departure: Hamburg, Germany
• SSN issued: Florida, USA
• Name: Julia Marton
• Social Security Number: 261-48-0249
• Arrival: 14 Jul 1907, New York, New York, USA
• Residence: 1930, Rivers Mill, Clay, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1935, Precinct 1, Clay, Florida, USA
• Death: 12 Jan 1975, Bradford, Florida, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Augustus
• Race: White
• Social Security Number: 264-56-4054
• Residence: 1900, Precinct 2, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 22 Apr 1910, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 12 Jan 1920, McAlpin, Suwannee, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1930, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1935, Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1935, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 56; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1945, Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, USA
• SSN issued: 1955, Florida, USA
• Death: 10 Jun 1969, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age at Death: 85

Guss married Laura Evelyne Waldron on 21 Aug 1906 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. Laura (daughter of John Oliver Waldron and Ellender Elizabeth Greene) was born on 29 Oct 1891 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 10 Dec 1973 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Race: White
• Name: Laura Milton
• Name: Laura W Milton
• Social Security Number: 266-41-9928
• Residence: 1900, Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1910, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1920, McAlpin, Suwannee, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1930, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1935, Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1935, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 49; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1945, Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1950, Columbia, Florida, USA; StreetAddress: Double Reen Road; 58 Age: 58; Housekeeper Occupation: Housekeeper; AgriculturalQuestionnaireNumber: 38; ClassofWorker: Private; EnumerationDistrict: 12-20; HoursWorked: 40; Industry: Housekeeping; LiveOnFarm: Yes; OccupationCategory: Working; Head RelationToHead: Head; Married MaritalStatus: Married
• SSN issued: 1973, Florida, USA