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Henry Martens 1868 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 September 1868

Birth Location: Northfield, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 18 October 1951

Death Location: Welcome, Martin, Minnesota, USA

Father: Claus Martins

Mother: Katharina Peters

Spouse(s): Marie Kanning

Children(s): Clara Martens, George Martens, Gertrude Martens, Lydia Martens, Earnest Martens, Alice Martens, Emma Martens, Elmer Martens, Herbert Martens, Otto Martens

Henry Martens was born in 1868 in Northfield, Cook, Illinois, USA, the child of Claus Martins and Katharina Peters. In 1900, Henry Martens resided in Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota, USA. In 1910, Henry Martens resided in Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota, USA. Henry Martens married Marie Sophie Elise Kanning, and had children including Clara Martens, George Hermans Martens, Gertrude Martens, Lydia Martens, Earnest Martens, Alice Martens, Emma Martens, Elmer Martens, Herbert W Martens, Otto L Martens. Henry Martens passed away in 1951 in Welcome, Martin, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry Martens was born in 1868 in Northfield, Cook, Illinois, USA, the child of Claus Martins and Katharina Peters.
  • In 1900, Henry Martens resided in Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1910, Henry Martens resided in Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota, USA.
  • Henry Martens married Marie Sophie Elise Kanning, and had children including Clara Martens, George Hermans Martens, Gertrude Martens, Lydia Martens, Earnest Martens, Alice Martens, Emma Martens, Elmer Martens, Herbert W Martens, Otto L Martens.
  • Henry Martens passed away in 1951 in Welcome, Martin, Minnesota, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Henry Martens's Ancestors

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Henry Martens
1868 – 1951
Birth Place: Northfield, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
Claus Martins
Katharina Peters
Grandparents
Marten (Friedrich) Martens
1813 – 1874
Suederholm, Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Wiebke (Katherina) Popp
1815 – 1892
Nordhastedt, Germany
Peter (Hinrich) Peters
1819 –
Süderholm, Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Kathrine Groth
1823 – 1861
Fiel, Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Martens's Descendants

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Henry Martens (11 September 1868 – 18 October 1951) m. Marie (Sophie Elise) Kanning (16 Dec 1871 – 26 Aug 1973)
  1. 1. 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)
  2. 2. George (Hermans) Martens (2 January 1894 – 24 March 1987) m. Florence (Anne) Drivness (20 Sep 1904 – 18 March 1990)
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Martens (23 Nov 1932 – 5 Dec 2016) m. Raymond (John) Sonnek (3 January 1933 – 14 April 2017)
  3. 3. Gertrude Martens (Mar 1896 – )
  4. 4. Lydia Martens (Nov 1897 – )
  5. 5. Earnest Martens (Apr 1900 – )
  6. 6. Alice Martens (abt 1903 – )
  7. 7. Emma Martens (abt 1906 – )
  8. 8. Elmer Martens (abt 1908 – )
  9. 9. Herbert (W) Martens (abt 1910 – )
  10. 10. Otto (L) Martens (abt 1913 – )

Henry Martens's Timeline

7 Records

1868
11 September 1868
Birth of Henry Martens in Northfield, Cook, Illinois, USA
Northfield, Cook, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Henry Martens resided here in Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota, USA
Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Henry Martens resided here in Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota, USA
Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota, USA
1911
1911
Age 43
Henry Martens resided here in Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota
Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 52
Henry Martens resided here in Lake Prairie, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA
Lake Prairie, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Henry Martens resided here in Lake Prairie, Nicollet, Minnesota
Lake Prairie, Nicollet, Minnesota
1951
18 October 1951
Age 83
Death of Henry Martens in Welcome, Martin, Minnesota, USA
Welcome, Martin, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1868
    Event Place: Northfield, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake Prairie, Nicollet, Minnesota; Roll: T625_848; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 442
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake Prairie, Nicollet, Minnesota; Roll: 1109; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 114.0; FHL microfilm: 2340844
    [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: 9A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374723
    [5] Illinois, County Marriages, 1800-1940
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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: 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: 9A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374723

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Rolling Green, Martin, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_75; Roll Number: 75

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lake Prairie, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake Prairie, Nicollet, Minnesota; Roll: T625_848; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 442

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lake Prairie, Nicollet, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake Prairie, Nicollet, Minnesota; Roll: 1109; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 114.0; FHL microfilm: 2340844

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 October 1951
    Event Place: Welcome, Martin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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