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Martin Van Buren was born on April 11th, 1839 in Rabun Co, GA.  Martin Van Buren's father was Jeremiah York and his mother was Margaret Donelson or Dollison?.  His paternal grandparents were Seymour (Semore) York and Meriam Beck; his maternal grandparents were William Donaldson and Unknown. He had five brothers and three sisters, named Reverend, John Marion, Joseph Bowens, Elisha Newton, Cicero C., Adeline, Mary Margaret and Caroline.  He was the third youngest of the nine children. He had a half-brother and a half-sister, named John L. and Margaret.  He died at the age of 77 on November 17th, 1916.  He was buried in Persimmon Dist, Rabun co, GA.


Martin Van Buren's family with Sarah Ann Hopper

‌Martin Van Buren and Sarah Ann were married in a religious ceremony on February 25th, 1858 in Rabun Co, GA.1   They had five sons and three daughters, and also a child of unknown gender, named Julius Franklin, James C., Doctor A., Martin Luther, Bently, Calvainna, Dora C., Bell and Texas.

1 Marriage Database, 1819-1940, Rabun Co, GA

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