Beedle was the nickname of my great grandfather, John William Martin. He died January 11, 1929. He & his wife, Mary Jane "Mollie" Devore Martin had children: William Daniel Martin, Henry Cecil Martin, Ray Martin, Earl Martin, Joe Bradley Martin, Zelma Nel Martin Brooks, Leo "Buster" Martin, Roscoe Martin, Emery Price Martin, Lawrence Rosezell Martin (died in infancy), Mary Elizabeth Martin (died in infancy), & Dorothy Mae Martin Estes.