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Mary Jane Martens 1932 – 2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1932

Birth Location: Saint Peter, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 2016

Death Location: Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States

Father: George Martens

Mother: Florence Drivness

Spouse(s): Raymond Sonnek

Children(s):

In 1932, Mary Jane Martens entered the world in Saint Peter, Minnesota, USA, born to George Hermans Martens and Florence Anne Drivness. In 1935, Mary Jane Martens established residence. In 1940, Mary Jane Martens resided in St Peter, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA. Mary Jane Martens married Raymond John Sonnek. Mary Jane Martens passed away in 2016 in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1932, Mary Jane Martens entered the world in Saint Peter, Minnesota, USA, born to George Hermans Martens and Florence Anne Drivness.
  • In 1935, Mary Jane Martens established residence.
  • In 1940, Mary Jane Martens resided in St Peter, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA.
  • Mary Jane Martens married Raymond John Sonnek.
  • Mary Jane Martens passed away in 2016 in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Martens's Ancestors

Self
Mary Martens
1932 – 2016
Birth Place: Saint Peter, Minnesota, USA
Parents
George Hermans Martens
1894 – 1987
Sumner Township, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
Florence (Anne) Drivness
1904 – 1990
Durbin, ND
Grandparents
Henry Martens
1868 – 1951
Northfield, Cook, Illinois, USA
Marie (Sophie Elise) Kanning
1871 – 1973
Germany
Jacob (Olson) Drivness
1874 – 1965
Bergen, Norway
Lydia (C.) Buchholz
1880 – 1956
Dakota
Great-Grandparents
Claus Martins
Katharina Peters
William Kanning
Dorothea Meyer
Ole Drivness
Anne Andreasdhr
Carl Buchholz
1848 – 1920
Augusta Schultz
1853 – 1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marten Martens
1813 – 1874
Wiebke Popp
1815 – 1892
Peter Peters
1819 –
Kathrine Groth
1823 – 1861
August Buchholz
1822 –
August Schulz
1822 – 1906
Carolina Schewe
1825 – 1922

Mary Martens's Timeline

4 Records

1932
23 Nov 1932
Birth of Mary Jane Martens in Saint Peter, Minnesota, USA
Saint Peter, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 3
Mary Jane Martens resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 8
Mary Jane Martens resided here in St Peter, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA
St Peter, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA
2016
5 Dec 2016
Age 84
Death of Mary Jane Martens in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1932
    Event Place: Saint Peter, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Peter, Nicollet, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1941; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 52-19B
    [2] Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Peter, Nicollet, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1941; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 52-19B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: St Peter, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Peter, Nicollet, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1941; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 52-19B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Farmington, Dakota, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 2016
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017

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