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Elmer Edwin Martin 1896–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1896

Birth Location: Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 Jun 1979

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

Father: Joseph Martin

Mother: Hannah Rousch

Spouse(s): Clara Nafziger

Children(s): Vernon Martin, Gladys Litwiller, Elmer Martin

In 1896, Elmer Edwin Martin entered the world in Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA, born to Joseph Martin And Hannah Rebecca Rousch. In 1935, Elmer Edwin Martin resided in Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois. In 1940, Elmer Edwin Martin resided in Hopedale Twp, Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. Elmer Edwin Martin married Clara M Nafziger, and had children including Arlan Martin, Elmer Donald Martin, Gladys K Litwiller, Vernon J Martin. Elmer Edwin Martin passed away in 1979 in Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Elmer Edwin Martin entered the world in Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA, born to Joseph Martin And Hannah Rebecca Rousch.
  • In 1935, Elmer Edwin Martin resided in Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Elmer Edwin Martin resided in Hopedale Twp, Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • Elmer Edwin Martin married Clara M Nafziger, and had children including Arlan Martin, Elmer Donald Martin, Gladys K Litwiller, Vernon J Martin.
  • Elmer Edwin Martin passed away in 1979 in Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Martin's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Martin
1896–1979
Birth Place: Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Parents
Joseph Martin
1853–1900
Pekin, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Hannah (Rebecca) Rousch
1860–
Junita, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Chris Martin
1815–1882
Fremery, Moselle, Lorraine, France/German territory
Mary Martin
1824–1913
France
Great-Grandparents
Christian (LM)
1789–1873
Elisabeth Zert
1789–1873
George Zehr
1794–1849
Barbe Mosimann
1802–1876
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

Elmer Martin's Descendants

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Elmer (Edwin) Martin (31 Jan 1896–26 Jun 1979) m. Clara (M) Nafziger (7 Oct 1898–7 Jan 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

Elmer Martin's Timeline

4 Records

1896
31 Jan 1896
Birth of Elmer Edwin Martin in Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Elmer Edwin Martin resided here in Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois
Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 44
Elmer Edwin Martin resided here in Hopedale Twp, Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Hopedale Twp, Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1979
26 Jun 1979
Age 83
Death of Elmer Edwin Martin in Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hopedale Twp, Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1979
    Event Place: Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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