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Matilda Caroline Martens 1887–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1887

Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: September 1983

Death Location: Prole, Warren County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Martens

Mother: Barbara Martens

Spouse(s): Frank Gates

Children(s): Ralph Gates, Frank Gates, Glen Gates, Ester Gates, Clyde Gates, John Gates

The story of Matilda Caroline Martens began in 1887 in Iowa, United States of America. In 1935, Matilda Caroline Martens resided in Linn, Warren, Iowa. In 1940, Matilda Caroline Martens resided in Linn, Warren, Iowa, USA. Matilda Caroline Martens married Frank Lyle Gates, and had children including Clyde Martin Gates, Ester C Gates, Frank Arthur Gates, Glen Robert Gates, John Leander Gates, Ralph L Gates. Matilda Caroline Martens passed away in 1983 in Prole, Warren County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Caroline Martens began in 1887 in Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Matilda Caroline Martens resided in Linn, Warren, Iowa.
  • In 1940, Matilda Caroline Martens resided in Linn, Warren, Iowa, USA.
  • Matilda Caroline Martens married Frank Lyle Gates, and had children including Clyde Martin Gates, Ester C Gates, Frank Arthur Gates, Glen Robert Gates, John Leander Gates, Ralph L Gates.
  • Matilda Caroline Martens passed away in 1983 in Prole, Warren County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Matilda Martens's Ancestors

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Matilda Martens
1887–1983
Birth Place: Iowa, United States of America
Parents
John F Martens
1860–1938
Barbara (May) Martens
1860–1925
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Martens's Descendants

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Matilda (Caroline) Martens (26 July 1887–September 1983) m. Frank (Lyle) Gates (18 October 1886–November 1968)
  1. 1. Ralph (L) Gates 1918–1981
  2. 2. Frank (Arthur) Gates 1920–2011
  3. 3. Glen (Robert) Gates 1923–2008
  4. 4. Ester (C) Gates 1926–
  5. 5. Clyde (Martin) Gates 1913–1990
  6. 6. John (Leander) Gates 1915–1988

Matilda Martens's Timeline

4 Records

1887
26 July 1887
Birth of Matilda Caroline Martens in Iowa, United States of America
Iowa, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 48
Matilda Caroline Martens resided here in Linn, Warren, Iowa
Linn, Warren, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Matilda Caroline Martens resided here in Linn, Warren, Iowa, USA
Linn, Warren, Iowa, USA
1983
September 1983
Age 96
Death of Matilda Caroline Martens in Norwalk, Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
Norwalk, Warren County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1887
    Event Place: Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Linn, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T627_1210; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 91-19
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Linn, Warren, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Linn, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T627_1210; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 91-19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Linn, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Linn, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T627_1210; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 91-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1983
    Event Place: Norwalk, Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prole, Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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