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Paul White Martens 1915–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 September 1915

Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 5 August 2004

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

Father: C Martens

Mother: Lettie White

Spouse(s): Lou Traub

Children(s): Jane Martens

The story of Paul White Martens began in 1915 in Iowa, United States of America. In 1920, Paul White Martens resided in Jefferson, Warren, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Paul White Martens resided in Martensdale, Warren, Iowa, USA. Paul White Martens married Lou Jean Traub, and had children including Bradley Paul Martens, Brian R Martens, Jane Ann Martens, Paula Mindell. Paul White Martens passed away in 2004 in Prole, Warren County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Paul White Martens began in 1915 in Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Paul White Martens resided in Jefferson, Warren, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Paul White Martens resided in Martensdale, Warren, Iowa, USA.
  • Paul White Martens married Lou Jean Traub, and had children including Bradley Paul Martens, Brian R Martens, Jane Ann Martens, Paula Mindell.
  • Paul White Martens passed away in 2004 in Prole, Warren County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

C Martens
1884–
Birth Location: Iowa
CM
Lettie White
1886–1977
Birth Location: –
LW

Spouses(s)

Lou Traub
1920–2005
Birth Location: Lincoln Township, Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
LT

Children(s)

Jane Martens
1945–1994
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
JM

Paul Martens's Ancestors

Self
Paul Martens
1915–2004
Birth Place: Iowa, United States of America
Parents
C F Martens
1884–
Iowa
Lettie White
1886–1977
Grandparents
Jonathan ("Jot") White
1852–1938
near Carlisle, IA
Esther (G) Gibbons
1851–1939
Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John WHITE
1811–1889
Jane NEWLIN
1811–1856
John GIBBONS
1806–1864
Lydia STANTON
1813–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan WHITE
1784–1860
Lydia HOGDSON
1786–1867
John NEWLIN
1783–1832
Esther STUBBS
1786–1873
Homer GIBBONS
1781–
Martha South
1787–

Paul Martens's Descendants

1.
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Paul (White) Martens (22 September 1915–5 August 2004) m. Lou (Jean) Traub (16 December 1920–15 September 2005)
  1. 1. Jane (Ann) Martens 1945–1994

Paul Martens's Timeline

10 Records

1915
22 September 1915
Birth of Paul White Martens in Iowa, United States of America
Iowa, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 5
Paul White Martens resided here in Jefferson, Warren, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Warren, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 10
Paul White Martens resided here in Martensdale, Warren, Iowa, USA
Martensdale, Warren, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Paul White Martens resided here in Martensdale, Martensdale, Warren, Iowa, USA
Martensdale, Martensdale, Warren, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Paul White Martens resided here in Martensdale, Warren, Iowa
Martensdale, Warren, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 25
Paul White Martens resided here in Jefferson Twp, Martensdale, Warren, Iowa, USA
Jefferson Twp, Martensdale, Warren, Iowa, USA
1941
29 Jun 1941
Age 26
Paul White Martens was baptized in Martensdale, Iowa, USA
Martensdale, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Paul White Martens resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1993
1993
Age 78
Paul White Martens resided here in Mesa, AZ
Mesa, AZ
2004
5 August 2004
Age 89
Death of Paul White Martens in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 September 1915
    Event Place: Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1941
    Event Place: Martensdale, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 214

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Martensdale, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Martensdale, Martensdale, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Martensdale, Warren, Iowa; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340421

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Martensdale, Warren, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martensdale, Warren, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01210; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 91-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson Twp, Martensdale, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martensdale, Warren, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01210; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 91-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Mesa, AZ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martensdale
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 9 Aug 2004; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.36727095,0.334861,0.5832152&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martensdale, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martensdale, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 314

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 2004
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    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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