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Emma Martens 1889–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 August 1889

Birth Location: Scribner, Dodge County, Nebraska, United States of America

Death Date: 23 November 1961

Death Location: Sibley, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Gustave Martens

Mother: Catherine Meister

Spouse(s): William Roesch

Children(s): Florence Roesch, Clara Roesch, John Roesch

The story of Emma Martens began in 1889 in Scribner, Dodge County, Nebraska, United States of America. In 1930, Emma Martens resided in Sullivant, Ford, Illinois, USA. Emma Martens married William Roesch, and had children including Clara Roesch, Florence Emma Helena Roesch, John Roesch. Emma Martens passed away in 1961 in Sibley, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Martens began in 1889 in Scribner, Dodge County, Nebraska, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Emma Martens resided in Sullivant, Ford, Illinois, USA.
  • Emma Martens married William Roesch, and had children including Clara Roesch, Florence Emma Helena Roesch, John Roesch.
  • Emma Martens passed away in 1961 in Sibley, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Emma Martens's Ancestors

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Emma Martens
1889–1961
Birth Place: Scribner, Dodge County, Nebraska, United States of America
Parents
Gustave Martens
1861–1944
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Catherine Meister
1863–1930
Germany
Grandparents
Ernest Martens
1831–
Germany
ANNA WEDEMANN
1831–1893
Germany
John Meister
1831–
Braaken, Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Mary Krymeier
1834–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Martens's Descendants

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Emma Martens (18 August 1889–23 November 1961) m. William Roesch (abt 1887–)
  1. 1. Florence (Emma Helena) Roesch 1917–2007 m. Wilfred (Eugene) Brethorst 1911–
  2. 2. Clara Roesch 1913–
  3. 3. John Roesch 1915–

Emma Martens's Timeline

3 Records

1889
18 August 1889
Birth of Emma Martens in Scribner, Dodge County, Nebraska, United States of America
Scribner, Dodge County, Nebraska, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 41
Emma Martens resided here in Sullivant, Ford, Illinois, USA
Sullivant, Ford, Illinois, USA
1961
23 November 1961
Age 72
Death of Emma Martens in Illinois, United States of America
Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1889
    Event Place: Scribner, Dodge County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sullivant, Ford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sibley
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1961
    Event Place: Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sibley, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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