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Edward John Martens 1904–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 January 1904

Birth Location: Meeker, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 2 July 1996

Death Location: Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Fernley, Lyon County, Nevada, USA

Father: Frank Martens

Mother: Sarah Croft

Spouse(s): Edythe None, Gyda Wick, Mary Exley

Children(s): Franklin Martens

In 1904, Edward John Martens entered the world in Meeker, Minnesota, USA, born to Frank C Martens And Sarah Augusta Croft. In 1905, Edward John Martens resided in Ellsworth. In 1920, Edward John Martens resided in St. Paul Ward 12, Ramsey, Minnesota. Edward John Martens married Edythe, Gyda Gertrude Mattie Or May Wick, Mary Anna Exley, and had children including Debra Ann Martens, Edward Richard Martens, Franklin Charles Martens. Edward John Martens passed away in 1996 in Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Fernley, Lyon County, Nevada, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Edward John Martens entered the world in Meeker, Minnesota, USA, born to Frank C Martens And Sarah Augusta Croft.
  • In 1905, Edward John Martens resided in Ellsworth.
  • In 1920, Edward John Martens resided in St. Paul Ward 12, Ramsey, Minnesota.
  • Edward John Martens married Edythe, Gyda Gertrude Mattie Or May Wick, Mary Anna Exley, and had children including Debra Ann Martens, Edward Richard Martens, Franklin Charles Martens.
  • Edward John Martens passed away in 1996 in Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Fernley, Lyon County, Nevada, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Martens's Ancestors

Self
Edward Martens
1904–1996
Birth Place: Meeker, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Frank C. Martens
1869–1928
Olwein, Illinois, U.S.A.
Sarah (Augusta) Croft
1876–1964
Empire, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Johannes Croft
1844–1907
Altleiningen, Pflaz, Bayern, Germany
Wilhelmina (A. "Minnie") Henslin
1849–1939
Germany (Prussia)
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Martens's Descendants

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Edward (John) Martens (12 January 1904–2 July 1996) m. Edythe (24 August 1910–31 July 1994) m. Gyda ("Gertrude" Mattie or May) Wick (09 February 1904–1995) m. Mary (Anna) Exley (21 Oct 1934–16 Apr 2015)
  1. 1. Franklin (Charles) Martens 1936–2004 m. Barbara (Ann Leona) Rasmussen 1939–2020

Edward Martens's Timeline

8 Records

1904
12 January 1904
Birth of Edward John Martens in Meeker, Minnesota, USA
Meeker, Minnesota, USA
1905
26 Jun 1905
Age 1
Edward John Martens resided here in Ellsworth
Ellsworth
1920
1920
Age 16
Edward John Martens resided here in St. Paul Ward 12, Ramsey, Minnesota
St. Paul Ward 12, Ramsey, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 26
Edward John Martens resided here in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
1935
1935-1993
Age 31
Edward John Martens resided here in Sacramento, CA
Sacramento, CA
1950
1950
Age 46
Edward John Martens resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1970
1970
Age 66
Edward John Martens resided here in Santa Clara, California, USA
Santa Clara, California, USA
1996
2 July 1996
Age 92
Death of Edward John Martens
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1904
    Event Place: Meeker, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 549-28-4281; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St. Paul Ward 12, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T625_854; Page: 48A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: 1123; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 267.0.
    [7] Nevada, Death Index
    [8] Minnesota, Birth Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Ellsworth
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St. Paul Ward 12, Ramsey, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St. Paul Ward 12, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T625_854; Page: 48A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: 1123; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 267.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Sacramento, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1996
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Fernley, Lyon County, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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