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Peter Harold Martin 1884–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 FEB 1884

Birth Location: Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Illinois, United States

Death Date: 31 Mar 1972

Death Location: Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Martin

Mother: Magdalena Oswald

Spouse(s): Margaret Smetter

Children(s): Velma Martin, Edna Martin, Esther Marten, Esther Martin

Peter Harold Martin was born in 1884 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Illinois, United States, the child of Benjamin Franklin Martin And Magdalena Lena Oswald. In 1900, Peter Harold Martin resided in Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Peter Harold Martin resided in Precinct K, Seward, Nebraska, USA. Peter Harold Martin married Margaret Maggie Jane Smetter, and had children including Edna Martin, Esther M Martin, Esther Marten, Velma Martin. Peter Harold Martin passed away in 1972 in Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Peter Harold Martin was born in 1884 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Illinois, United States, the child of Benjamin Franklin Martin And Magdalena Lena Oswald.
  • In 1900, Peter Harold Martin resided in Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Peter Harold Martin resided in Precinct K, Seward, Nebraska, USA.
  • Peter Harold Martin married Margaret Maggie Jane Smetter, and had children including Edna Martin, Esther M Martin, Esther Marten, Velma Martin.
  • Peter Harold Martin passed away in 1972 in Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Martin's Ancestors

Self
Peter Martin
1884–1972
Birth Place: Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Illinois, United States
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Martin
1857–1909
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Magdalena ("Lena") Oswald
1860–1919
Illinois
Grandparents
Chris Martin
1815–1882
Fremery, Moselle, Lorraine, France/German territory
Mary Martin
1824–1913
France
Peter Oswald
1829–1917
Forsthof, Neuburg, Bavaria, Germany
Anna Eichelburger
1833–1904
Ettendorf, Bavaria, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Christian (LM)
1789–1873
Elisabeth Zert
1789–1873
George Zehr
1794–1849
Barbe Mosimann
1802–1876
Peter Oswald
1804–1881
Magdalena Esch
1808–1895
Christian Echelbarger
1789–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Zehr
1762–1853
Catherine Litviller
1765–1838
Michael Zehr
1755–1813
Anna Kohler
1752–1806
Michel Mosiman
1763–1842
Susanna Brechbiel
1765–1848
Andrew Oswald
1763–1827
Barbara Guengerich
1775–1820
Daniel Eash
1781–1848
Mary Schlabach
1784–

Peter Martin's Descendants

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Peter (Harold) Martin (11 FEB 1884–31 Mar 1972) m. Margaret ('Maggie' Jane) Smetter (abt 1892–22 September 1946)
  1. 1. Velma Martin 1912–2006
  2. 2. Edna Martin 1919–
  3. 3. Esther Marten 1911–
  4. 4. Esther (M.) Martin 1910–1999

Peter Martin's Timeline

10 Records

1884
11 FEB 1884
Birth of Peter Harold Martin in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Illinois, United States
Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 16
Peter Harold Martin resided here in Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Peter Harold Martin resided here in Precinct K, Seward, Nebraska, USA
Precinct K, Seward, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Peter Harold Martin resided here in Township K, Seward, Nebraska, USA
Township K, Seward, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Peter Harold Martin resided here in Township N, Seward, Nebraska, USA
Township N, Seward, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Peter Harold Martin resided here in Rural, Seward, Nebraska
Rural, Seward, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 56
Peter Harold Martin resided here in Morgan, Porter, Indiana, USA
Morgan, Porter, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 58
Peter Harold Martin resided here in Porter, Indiana, USA
Porter, Indiana, USA
1955
1955-1956
Age 71
Peter Harold Martin resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1972
31 Mar 1972
Age 88
Death of Peter Harold Martin in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Illinois, United States
Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 FEB 1884
    Event Place: Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Porter, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01086; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 64-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township K, Seward, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1002; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 179
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township N, Seward, Nebraska; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341027
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Seward; Roll: 1711771
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1240347
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct K, Seward, Nebraska; Roll: T624_855; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374868
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1972; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.65172195,0.9910679,0.9649717&

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1240347

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct K, Seward, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct K, Seward, Nebraska; Roll: T624_855; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374868

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Township K, Seward, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township K, Seward, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1002; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township N, Seward, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township N, Seward, Nebraska; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341027

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Seward, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Porter, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01086; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 64-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Morgan, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Porter, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01086; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 64-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955-1956
    Event Place: Illinois
    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 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1972-04-01
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pantagraph - 1972-04-01 - Page 3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2011
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration, Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration 2011

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hopedale
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1972; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.65172195,0.9910679,0.9649717&

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seward, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Seward; Roll: 1711771

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1972
    Event Place: Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1972; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.65172195,0.9910679,0.9649717&

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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