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Christian E Martin 1881–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1881

Birth Location: Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1974

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

Father: Benjamin Martin

Mother: Magdalena Oswald

Spouse(s): Lina Roth

Children(s): Ruth Martin, Williard Martin, Ina Martin, Verena Martin, Florence Martin

Christian E Martin was born in 1881 in Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA, the child of Benjamin Franklin Martin And Magdalena Lena Oswald. In 1900, Christian E Martin resided in Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Christian E Martin resided in Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. Christian E Martin married Lina Roth, and had children including Florence C Martin, Ina May Martin, Ruth M Martin, Verena Magdalena Martin, Williard C Martin. Christian E Martin passed away in 1974 in Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Christian E Martin was born in 1881 in Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA, the child of Benjamin Franklin Martin And Magdalena Lena Oswald.
  • In 1900, Christian E Martin resided in Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Christian E Martin resided in Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • Christian E Martin married Lina Roth, and had children including Florence C Martin, Ina May Martin, Ruth M Martin, Verena Magdalena Martin, Williard C Martin.
  • Christian E Martin passed away in 1974 in Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christian Martin's Ancestors

Self
Christian Martin
1881–1974
Birth Place: Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Martin
1857–1909
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Magdalena ("Lena") Oswald
1860–1919
Illinois
Grandparents
Chris Martin
1815–1882
Fremery, Moselle, Lorraine, France/German territory
Mary Martin
1824–1913
France
Peter Oswald
1829–1917
Forsthof, Neuburg, Bavaria, Germany
Anna Eichelburger
1833–1904
Ettendorf, Bavaria, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Christian (LM)
1789–1873
Elisabeth Zert
1789–1873
George Zehr
1794–1849
Barbe Mosimann
1802–1876
Peter Oswald
1804–1881
Magdalena Esch
1808–1895
Christian Echelbarger
1789–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Zehr
1762–1853
Catherine Litviller
1765–1838
Michael Zehr
1755–1813
Anna Kohler
1752–1806
Michel Mosiman
1763–1842
Susanna Brechbiel
1765–1848
Andrew Oswald
1763–1827
Barbara Guengerich
1775–1820
Daniel Eash
1781–1848
Mary Schlabach
1784–

Christian Martin's Descendants

1.
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Christian (E) Martin (1 Dec 1881–20 Dec 1974) m. Lina Roth (20 Nov 1886–10 JUL 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–

Christian Martin's Timeline

9 Records

1881
1 Dec 1881
Birth of Christian E Martin in Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Christian E Martin resided here in Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Christian E Martin resided here in Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Christian E Martin resided here in Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Christian E Martin resided here in Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 59
Christian E Martin resided here in Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Christian E Martin resided here in Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1954
1954-1955
Age 73
Christian E Martin resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1974
20 Dec 1974
Age 93
Death of Christian E Martin in Armington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Armington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00894; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 90-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T625_410; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 166
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340297
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1240347
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T624_328; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1374341
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 31 Dec 1974; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.064722486,0.800495,0.272439

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1240347

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T624_328; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1374341

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T625_410; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 166

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340297

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00894; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 90-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954-1955
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1974
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pantagraph - 31 Dec 1974 - Page 7, Christian Martin obit 31 Dec 1974

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1979
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pantagraph - 26 Mar 1979 - Page 7, Obituary for Willard C. Martin (Aged 67) 26 Mar 1979

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2011
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration, Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration 2011

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Armington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 31 Dec 1974; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.064722486,0.800495,0.272439

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hittle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00894; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 90-20

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1974
    Event Place: Armington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 31 Dec 1974; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.064722486,0.800495,0.272439

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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