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Chris Martin 1815–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1815

Birth Location: Fremery, Moselle, Lorraine, France/German territory

Death Date: 22 Feb 1882

Death Location: Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Christian (LM)

Mother: Elisabeth Zert

Spouse(s): Mary Martin

Children(s): Benjamin Martin, Joseph Martin, Barbara Martin, Christian Martin

In 1815, Chris Martin entered the world in Fremery, Moselle, Lorraine, FranceGerman territory, born to Christian Martin Lm And Elisabeth Zert. In 1850, Chris Martin resided in Tazewell, Illinois, USA. Chris Martin married Mary Martin, and had children including Barbara Barbe Martin, Benjamin Franklin Martin, Christian Martin, Joseph Martin. Chris Martin/ passed away in 1882 in Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Chris Martin entered the world in Fremery, Moselle, Lorraine, France/German territory, born to Christian Martin Lm And Elisabeth Zert.
  • In 1850, Chris Martin resided in Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • Chris Martin married Mary Martin, and had children including Barbara Barbe Martin, Benjamin Franklin Martin, Christian Martin, Joseph Martin.
  • Chris Martin passed away in 1882 in Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian (LM)
1789–1873
Birth Location: Zilling, Moselle, France
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Elisabeth Zert
1789–1873
Birth Location: Hellering, Moselle, Lorraine, France
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Spouses(s)

Mary Martin
1824–1913
Birth Location: France
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Children(s)

Benjamin Martin
1857–1909
Birth Location: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
BM
Joseph Martin
1853–1900
Birth Location: Pekin, Peoria, Illinois, USA
JM
Barbara Martin
1846–1885
Birth Location: Gosselming, Moselle, Lorraine, France (German territory)
BM
Christian Martin
1843–1907
Birth Location: Gosselming, Moselle, Lorraine, France (German territory)
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Chris Martin's Ancestors

Self
Chris Martin
1815–1882
Birth Place: Fremery, Moselle, Lorraine, France/German territory
Parents
Christian Martin (LM)
1789–1873
Zilling, Moselle, France
Elisabeth Zert
1789–1873
Hellering, Moselle, Lorraine, France
Grandparents
Christian Zehr
1762–1853
France
Catherine (Elisabeth) Litviller
1765–1838
Brisac, Autriche, France
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chris Martin's Descendants

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Chris Martin (29 Jul 1815–22 Feb 1882) m. Mary Martin (abt 1824–1 Feb 1913)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Martin 1857–1909 m. Magdalena ("Lena") Oswald 1860–1919
    1. 1. Christian (E) Martin 1881–1974 m. Lina Roth 1886–1970
      1. 1. Ruth (M) Martin 1909–1977
      2. 2. Williard (C) Martin 1911–1979
      3. 3. Ina (May) Martin 1918–
      4. 4. Verena (Magdalena) Martin 1907–2000 m. Ammon Litwiller 1902–1993
        1. 1. Marilyn (Jean) Litwiller 1939–2015
        2. 2. Ammon (Dale) Litwiller 1930–2017
      5. 5. Florence (C) Martin 1916–
    2. 2. Peter (Harold) Martin 1884–1972 m. Margaret ('Maggie' Jane) Smetter 1892–1946
      1. 1. Velma Martin 1912–2006
      2. 2. Edna Martin 1919–
      3. 3. Esther Marten 1911–
      4. 4. Esther (M.) Martin 1910–1999
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Martin 1885–1964
    4. 4. William (M.) Martin 1887–1949
    5. 5. Amos ('Peck') Martin 1889–1959 m. Leah (Amelia) Egli 1891–1968
      1. 1. Lawrence (Edwin) Martin 1913–1983
      2. 2. Doris (Mae) Martin 1917–1989
      3. 3. Grace (Irene) Martin 1914–2012
      4. 4. Raymond (Paul) Martin 1919–2013
      5. 5. Howard Martin 1916–1995
      6. 6. Robert Martin 1928–1991
      7. 7. Lola (Mae) Martin 1930–1988
      8. 8. Ruth Martin 1920–1989
    6. 6. Martha (Rebecca) Martin 1898–1974 m. Simon Egli 1892–1974
      1. 1. Leo (S) Egli 1917–1994
      2. 2. Alta (M) Egli 1919–
      3. 3. Roy (J) Egli 1920–1980
      4. 4. Lorene (M) Egli 1922–1974
      5. 5. Ralph (B) Egli 1925–2012
      6. 6. Orville (Arthur) Egli 1928–2019
      7. 7. Alta (May Egli) Hershberger 1919–2014
    7. 7. Arthur Martin 1889–1984 m. Lydia (Florence) Egli 1890–1990
      1. 1. John Martin 1917–1975 m. Elizabeth ('Betty' Jayne) Betts 1923–1971
      2. 2. Mildred (Anna) Reinhardt 1910–1939
      3. 3. Ada (Lucille) Gingerich 1911–2002
      4. 4. Harold (Arthur) Martin 1913–2009 m. Florence (I.) Reinhart 1915–2004
      5. 5. Evelyn (Eileen) Oswald 1921–2005
      6. 6. Maurice (Benjamin) Martin 1924–2000
      7. 7. Edgar (Allen) Martin 1926–2008
      8. 8. Marilyn (Jean) Martin 1930–2011 m. Eugene Rogowski 1929–1992
      9. 9. Paul (Raymond) Martin 1919–2005
      10. 10. Lillian (Eleanor Martin) Steinhilber 1914–2002
      11. 11. Lina (Laverne Martin) Dominick 1928–2017
      12. 12. Paul Martin 1920–
      13. 13. Virda (Maxine) Martin 1929–2015
      14. 14. Ellen (Rose) Martin 1923–
    8. 8. Mr (Aaron) Martin 1892–1972 m. Mrs Martin 1895–1986
      1. 1. Mount 1918–1994 m. Henry (Willis) Mount 1909–1991
        1. 1. Linda (Mae) Mount 1942–2017 m. Donald (G) Kern 1939–2015
        2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth 'Liz') Mount 1941–1941
        3. 3. William (David 'Bill') Mount 1951–2012
      2. 2. Clarice (M) Martin 1914–2000 m. Clarence (E.) Donelson 1914–1987
      3. 3. Ruth Martin 1935–2008 m. Harold (Dean Schilpp) Jr 1932–2024
      4. 4. David (Paul) Martin 1920–2000 m. Viola (Mary) Birky 1921–2015
        1. 1. Arlan (Keith) Martin 1945–2016
      5. 5. Lloyd (Emerson) Martin 1927–2012 m. Lucille Martin 1928–2013
      6. 6. Lyle (Aaron) Martin 1917–1917
      7. 7. Delora (Arline) Martin 1926–1926
      8. 8. Edith (V) Martin 1922–2016
      9. 9. Warren (D) Martin 1924–2015 m. Dorene Daugherty 1927–2022
      10. 10. Mary (Ann) Wilson 1931–1981 m. Arthur (Louis) Weise 1923–1994
      11. 11. Larry (Daniel) Martin 1940–2024
      12. 12. Letis (Benjamin) Martin 1916–2004 m. Margaret Martin 1919–1979
        1. 1. Jack (E) Martin 1937–1985 m. Phyllis (Ann) Oldham 1938–
        2. 2. Edward Martin 1936–2002 m. Marilyn Martin-Cremeens 1937–2020
        3. 3. Donald (A) Martin 1939–2018
        4. 4. Ronald (Benjamin) Martin 1939–2009
  2. 2. Joseph Martin 1853–1900 m. Hannah (Rebecca) Rousch 1860–
    1. 1. Bertha (E) Martin 1887–1967 m. Lewis (Albert) Birky 1885–1957
    2. 2. Elmer (Edwin) Martin 1896–1979 m. Clara (M) Nafziger 1898–1988
      1. 1. Vernon (J) Martin 1930–1990 m. Evelyn (G) Unsicker 1931–1990
      2. 2. Gladys (K) Litwiller 1919–2014
      3. 3. Elmer (Donald) Martin 1926–2019
    3. 3. Leah (Martin) Eash 1889–1959
    4. 4. Mary (Martin) Gingerich 1882–1937
    5. 5. Emma Martin 1885–1938
    6. 6. Anna (Martin) Gut 1891–1958
  3. 3. Barbara ('Barbe') Martin 1846–1885
  4. 4. Christian Martin 1843–1907 m. Phoebe Martin 1852–1918
    1. 1. Benjamin (Edwin) Martin 1879–1944
    2. 2. Nellie (S.) Kenagy 1885–1948
    3. 3. Otilla Miller 1873–1930 m. Jonathan (K) Miller 1866–
      1. 1. Nettie (M) Miller 1894–
      2. 2. Alvin (E) Miller 1897–
      3. 3. Oscar (W) Miller 1899–
      4. 4. Simon Miller 1904–
    4. 4. Amos Martin 1874–
    5. 5. Mary Martin 1875–

Chris Martin's Timeline

11 Records

1815
29 Jul 1815
Birth of Chris Martin in Fremery, Moselle, Lorraine, France/German territory
Fremery, Moselle, Lorraine, France/German territory
1850
9 Sep 1850
Age 35
Chris Martin resided here in Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 40
Chris Martin resided here in Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1858
1858
Age 43
Chris Martin - Naturalization in Joliet, Illinois
Joliet, Illinois
1860
1 Aug 1860
Age 45
Chris Martin resided here in Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1870
18 Jul 1870
Age 55
Chris Martin resided here in Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1872
1872
Age 57
Chris Martin resided here in Allemagne
Allemagne
1873
1873
Age 58
Chris Martin resided here in Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Chris Martin resided here in Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1882
22 Feb 1882
Age 67
Death of Chris Martin in Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1882
7 Sep 1882
Age 67
Chris Martin - Probate in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1815
    Event Place: Fremery, Moselle, Lorraine, France/German territory
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 253; Page: 358A; Enumeration District: 239
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: M593_283; Page: 157A; Family History Library Film: 545782
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: M653_232; Page: 220; Family History Library Film: 803232
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: M432_129; Page: 46B; Image: 481
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions for Naturalization for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950; NAI Number: M1285; R

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Jul, 1848
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Tazewell, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 4; Page: 205; Line: 36; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: M432_129; Page: 46B; Image: 481

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2195; Line: 18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Joliet, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions for Naturalization for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950; NAI Number: M1285; R

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 10; Page: 71; Line: 17; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: M653_232; Page: 220; Family History Library Film: 803232

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 22; Page: 5; Line: 5; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: M593_283; Page: 157A; Family History Library Film: 545782

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Allemagne

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_55; Roll Number: 55

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 253; Page: 358A; Enumeration District: 239

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Bremen

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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