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Clara Martens 1892–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1892

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 3 Aug 1994

Death Location: Welcome, Martin County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Henry Martens

Mother: Marie Kanning

Spouse(s): George Gerhardt

Children(s): Helen Shaw, Donald Gerhardt, Lillian Hartwig, Rosella Langford, Marvin Gerhardt

Clara Martens was born in 1892 in Illinois, the child of Henry Martens And Marie Sophie Elise Kanning. In 1900, Clara Martens resided in Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota, USA. In 1905, Clara Martens resided in Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota, USA. Clara Martens married George Oscar Gerhardt, and had children including Donald Robert Gerhardt, Helen Clarice Gerhardt Shaw, Lillian Caroline Gerhardt Hartwig, Marvin G Gerhardt, Rosella Hattie Gerhardt Langford. Clara Martens passed away in 1994 in Welcome, Martin County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • Clara Martens was born in 1892 in Illinois, the child of Henry Martens And Marie Sophie Elise Kanning.
  • In 1900, Clara Martens resided in Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1905, Clara Martens resided in Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota, USA.
  • Clara Martens married George Oscar Gerhardt, and had children including Donald Robert Gerhardt, Helen Clarice Gerhardt Shaw, Lillian Caroline Gerhardt Hartwig, Marvin G Gerhardt, Rosella Hattie Gerhardt Langford.
  • Clara Martens passed away in 1994 in Welcome, Martin County, Minnesota, USA.

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Clara Martens's Ancestors

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Clara Martens
1892–1994
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Henry Martens
1868–1951
Northfield, Cook, Illinois, USA
Marie (Sophie Elise) Kanning
1871–1973
Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clara Martens's Descendants

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Clara Martens (25 May 1892–3 Aug 1994) m. George (Oscar) Gerhardt (21 January 1886–6 June 1945)
  1. 1. Helen (Clarice Gerhardt) Shaw 1918–2006
  2. 2. Donald (Robert) Gerhardt 1913–2011
  3. 3. Lillian (Caroline Gerhardt) Hartwig 1916–1998
  4. 4. Rosella (Hattie Gerhardt) Langford 1926–1977
  5. 5. Marvin (G.) Gerhardt 1928–1983

Clara Martens's Timeline

5 Records

1892
25 May 1892
Birth of Clara Martens in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 8
Clara Martens resided here in Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota, USA
Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota, USA
1905
12 Jun 1905
Age 13
Clara Martens resided here in Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota, USA
Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Clara Martens resided here in Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota, USA
Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota, USA
1994
3 Aug 1994
Age 102
Death of Clara Martens in Sherburn, Martin, Minnesota, USA
Sherburn, Martin, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1892
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 472-40-5317; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: 1955
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota; Roll: 775; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1240775
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_710; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374723
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota; Roll: 775; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1240775

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_710; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374723

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1994
    Event Place: Sherburn, Martin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 472-40-5317; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Welcome, Martin County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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