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Michael Horst Martin 1837–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1837

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1921

Death Location: Cearfoss, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Jacob Martin

Mother: Elizabeth Horst

Spouse(s): Mary Martin

Children(s): Emma Martin

The story of Michael Horst Martin began in 1837 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. Michael Horst Martin married Mary Swartz Hege Martin, and had children including Emma Sarah Martin. Michael Horst Martin passed away in 1921 in Cearfoss, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Horst Martin began in 1837 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Michael Horst Martin married Mary Swartz Hege Martin, and had children including Emma Sarah Martin.
  • Michael Horst Martin passed away in 1921 in Cearfoss, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Martin's Ancestors

Self
Michael Martin
1837–1921
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jacob Martin Martin
1814–1895
Weaverland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.
Elizabeth (Musser) Horst
1818–1893
West Earl, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Zimmerman) Martin
1781–1865
Lancaster, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy ((Anna) Martin) C271
1786–1849
East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Michael (Nolt) Horst
1794–1835
West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Wissler) Musser
1796–1852
Leacock Township, Lancaster Co., PA
Great-Grandparents
Heinrich Martin
1742–1819
Barbara Zimmerman
1744–1829
Abraham Martin
1760–1813
Eva Wenger
1767–1831
Christian HORST
1755–1837
Susanna Nolt
1759–1816
Johannes Musser
1762–1851
Magdalena Wissler
1766–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Martin
1701–1784
Anna Oberholtzer
1699–1800
Hans Zimmermann
1720–1786
Anna Ruchty
1702–1784
David Jr.
1733–1819
Susanna Groff
1734–1796
* Wenger
1731–1800
Anna Shirk
1735–1790
Henry (Moser)
1731–1805
Veronica Musselman
1740–1806

Michael Martin's Descendants

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Michael (Horst) Martin (14 Jul 1837–23 Oct 1921) m. Mary (Swartz Hege) Martin (5 Jun 1837–29 Aug 1909)
  1. 1. Emma (Sarah) Martin 1870–1947 m. John (Henry) Rodes 1869–1945
    1. 1. David (Michael) Rodes 1899–1982 m. Naomi (Ruth) Koogler 1900–1977
      1. 1. Daniel (David) Rodes 1938–2018 m. Esther (Marie) Hege 1941–2012
      2. 2. Noah (Lelan) Rodes 1929–2022
      3. 3. Anna (Sarah) Lehman 1933–2005
      4. 4. Esther (Elizabeth) Rodes 1936–2009
      5. 5. Martha (Naomi) Rodes 1935–2023
      6. 6. Joseph (Owen) Rodes 1932–2010
      7. 7. John (Ervin) Rodes 1927–2021

Michael Martin's Timeline

2 Records

1837
14 Jul 1837
Birth of Michael Horst Martin in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1921
23 Oct 1921
Age 84
Death of Michael Horst Martin in Washington County, Maryland, USA
Washington County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1837
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, People's Register; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1921; Publication Place: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.6369395,0.17923777,0.7297001&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - People's Register - 27 Oct 1921 - 5, Michael H. Martin Obituary Oct 27, 1921 27 Oct 1921

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maugansville, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, People's Register; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1921; Publication Place: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.6369395,0.17923777,0.7297001&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Washington County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, People's Register; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1921; Publication Place: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.6369395,0.17923777,0.7297001&xid=3355

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

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