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Walter Adolph John Martens 1919–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 August 1919

Birth Location: Verdel, Knox County, Nebraska, United States of America

Death Date: 25 July 1984

Death Location: Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: George Martens

Mother: Marie Ahrens

Spouse(s): Evelyn Betz

Children(s):

The story of Walter Adolph John Martens began in 1919 in Verdel, Knox County, Nebraska, United States of America. In 1930, Walter Adolph John Martens resided in Strahan, Strahan, Wayne, Nebraska, USA. In 1940, Walter Adolph John Martens resided in Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, USA. Walter Adolph John Martens married Evelyn Donabelle Betz, and had children including John Walter Martens, Joseph Henry Martens, Lila Mary Martens, Philip James Martens, Stanley Joseph Martens. Walter Adolph John Martens passed away in 1984 in Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Adolph John Martens began in 1919 in Verdel, Knox County, Nebraska, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Walter Adolph John Martens resided in Strahan, Strahan, Wayne, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1940, Walter Adolph John Martens resided in Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, USA.
  • Walter Adolph John Martens married Evelyn Donabelle Betz, and had children including John Walter Martens, Joseph Henry Martens, Lila Mary Martens, Philip James Martens, Stanley Joseph Martens.
  • Walter Adolph John Martens passed away in 1984 in Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Martens
1891–1953
Birth Location: Wardenburg, Landkreis Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
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Marie Ahrens
1898–1988
Birth Location: Hamburg, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Evelyn Betz
1920–2004
Birth Location: Sutherland, O'Brien County, Iowa, United States of America
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Children(s)

Walter Martens's Ancestors

Self
Walter Martens
1919–1984
Birth Place: Verdel, Knox County, Nebraska, United States of America
Parents
George Herman Martens
1891–1953
Wardenburg, Landkreis Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
Marie (Emily) Ahrens
1898–1988
Hamburg, Germany
Grandparents
Anna Lindeman
1854–1929
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Martens's Timeline

6 Records

1919
29 August 1919
Birth of Walter Adolph John Martens in Verdel, Knox County, Nebraska, United States of America
Verdel, Knox County, Nebraska, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 11
Walter Adolph John Martens resided here in Strahan, Strahan, Wayne, Nebraska, USA
Strahan, Strahan, Wayne, Nebraska, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Walter Adolph John Martens resided here in Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, USA
Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, USA
1941
10 Jul 1941
Age 22
Walter Adolph John Martens resided here in Winside, Nebraska, USA
Winside, Nebraska, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Walter Adolph John Martens resided here in Gilman, Osceola, Iowa, USA
Gilman, Osceola, Iowa, USA
1984
25 July 1984
Age 65
Death of Walter Adolph John Martens in Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa, United States of America
Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1919
    Event Place: Verdel, Knox County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Nebraska, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 66
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Strahan, Wayne, Nebraska; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341030
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records,1941-1943; Record Type: Marriage
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Strahan, Strahan, Wayne, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Strahan, Wayne, Nebraska; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, 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 Nebraska, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 66

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1940-1947
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: US, WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1940, Page 2 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Winside, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Winside Tribune; Publication Date: 10 Jul 1941; Publication Place: Winside, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gilman, Osceola, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gilman, Osceola, Iowa
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 July 1984
    Event Place: Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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