Daughter of Joel H Buffkin and Maxanzy Narcissus Fowler Buffkin.

Married to Lambert Kelly Coleman around 1923.

Lambert and Martha were the parents of:
Lambert Joel Coleman
Laymon Coy Coleman
Adren E Coleman
Durell Ivory Coleman
Luvinia Coleman Dent
Esther Mae Coleman Parrish Guyton
Robert Carlton Coleman
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Bufkin
Age: 2/12
Birth Date: Apr 1900
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Joel Bufkin
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's name: Narcissa Bufkin
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Joel Bufkin 55
Narcissa Bufkin 38
Gilbert Bufkin 16
Dollie Bufkin 15
Benjamin Bufkin 11
Lee Bufkin 9
Sallie Bufkin 7
Martha Bufkin 2/12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Buffkin
Age in 1910: 9
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Joel Buffkin
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's name: Macissa N Buffkin
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Joel Buffkin 60
Macissa N Buffkin 47
Gilbert H Buffkin 27
Benjamen F Buffkin 20
Lee Buffkin 18
Sallie Buffkin 16
Martha Buffkin 9
Charles Buffkin 5

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Marthie Buffkin
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's name: Narcie Buffkin
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Winder
Industry: Cotton Mill
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Attended School: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Narcie Buffkin 58
Bin F Buffkin 32
Lee Buffkin 24
Marthie Buffkin 19
Charlie Buffkin 14

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Coleman
Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 10
Family Number: 10
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Kelley Coleman 31
Martha Coleman 30
Lambert Coleman 6
Darell Coleman 1

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Coleman
Respondent: Yes
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1900
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina
Street: Mill Village 1
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 11A
Occupation: Machine ??
Industry: Cotton Mill
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st to 8th grade
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 624
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Kelly Coleman 41
Martha Coleman 40
Lambert Coleman 16
Durell Coleman 11
Lucinia Coleman 8
Ester Mae Coleman 4

North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
Name: Martha Buffkin Coleman
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Social Security Number: 245100325
Occupation: Textile Worker,Cottonmill
Father's Name: Joe Buffkin
Mother's Name:
Age: 94
Date of Birth: 1 Apr 1900
Address: P.O. Box 775
Residence County: Bladen
Residence State: North Carolina
Date of Death: Apr 1994
Death City: Elizabethtown
Death County: Bladen
Death State: North Carolina
institution: General Hospital
Attendant: Physician
Burial Date:
Burial Place: Bladenboro, N.C.
Cemetery: Lewis Cemetery
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health