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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: Sherburn, Martin, Minnesota, USA

Father: Henry Martens

Mother: Marie Kanning

Spouse(s): George Gerhardt

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

In 1892, Clara Martens entered the world in Illinois, born to 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, Lillian Caroline Gerhardt Hartwig, Helen Clarice Gerhardt Shaw, Rosella Hattie Gerhardt Langford, Marvin G. Gerhardt. Clara Martens passed away in 1994 in Sherburn, Martin, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Clara Martens entered the world in Illinois, born to 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, Lillian Caroline Gerhardt Hartwig, Helen Clarice Gerhardt Shaw, Rosella Hattie Gerhardt Langford, Marvin G. Gerhardt.
  • Clara Martens passed away in 1994 in Sherburn, Martin, Minnesota, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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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
Claus Martins
Katharina Peters
William Kanning
Dorothea Meyer
Great-Grandparents
Marten Martens
1813 – 1874
Wiebke Popp
1815 – 1892
Peter Peters
1819 –
Kathrine Groth
1823 – 1861
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. Donald (Robert) Gerhardt (27 June 1913 – 10 March 2011)
  2. 2. Lillian (Caroline Gerhardt) Hartwig (15 February 1916 – 23 December 1998)
  3. 3. Helen (Clarice Gerhardt) Shaw (30 July 1918 – 26 December 2006)
  4. 4. Rosella (Hattie Gerhardt) Langford (28 July 1926 – 18 December 1977)
  5. 5. Marvin (G.) Gerhardt (27 July 1928 – 13 July 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, 1849-1905
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, 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, 1700s-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, 1849-1905

    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-Current, Number: 472-40-5317; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Welcome, Martin County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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