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Henry Martens - Martin -

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  • Name Henry Martens - Martin -  [1, 2, 3] 
    Born Dec 1841  Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel, Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    • identified as husband of Lena Pagels in the 11 Jun 1894 probate hearing of Lena's mother Elizabeth Gelis; birth month and year are from 1900 census; birth location from birth return of son Charles
    Gender Male 
    Arrival 1870  [3] 
    in United States - per 1910 census 
    Arrival 1871  [2] 
    in United States - per 1900 census 
    Residence 1880  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    507 West 11th Street; Potter 
    Residence 20 Jul 1881  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    509 West 16th Street - birth of son Heinrich Martin - occupation: Potter 
    Residence 4 Jul 1883  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    509 West 16th Street - birth of son Charles Martin - occupation: Flower Pot Maker 
    Residence 1900  Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    1018 West Wrightwood Avenue; Carpenter 
    Residence 1910  River Grove, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Person ID I128  Zurück in der Zeit
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2023 

    Family Elizabeth Carolina Lena Elise Eliza Elsie Lina Peterson - Pagels - Gelis -,   b. 11 Jan 1854, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 18 May 1873  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • her name given as "Miss Elise Gelis"
    Marriage of Henry Martin & Elise (born Pagels) Gelis    		 Marriage of Henry Martin & Elise (born Pagels) Gelis
    She was the daughter of Elizabeth Louise Pagels and an as-yet-unknown father, but when her mother remarried to August Gelis, Elise/Lena Pagels became Elise Gelis.
    Children 
     1. 1st unknown child before Heinrich Martin,   b. Bef 1879,   d. Bef 1880  (Age < 1 years)  [natural]
     2. 2nd unknown child before Heinrich Martin,   b. Bef 1879,   d. Bef 1880  (Age < 1 years)  [natural]
     3. Susanne Susan - Susie - Martens,   b. 23 May 1879, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1897, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 18 years)  [natural]
     4. Heinrich Martin,   b. 20 Jul 1881, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1900  (Age < 18 years)  [natural]
     5. Charles Carl Martin,   b. 4 Jul 1883, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    +6. Christian Christ Martin,   b. 27 Nov 1885, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     7. John Martin,   b. 10 Jul 1888, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     8. Minnie Martin,   b. Mar 1892, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2023 
    Family ID F37  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 May 1873 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 507 West 11th Street; Potter - 1880 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 509 West 16th Street - birth of son Heinrich Martin - occupation: Potter - 20 Jul 1881 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 509 West 16th Street - birth of son Charles Martin - occupation: Flower Pot Maker - 4 Jul 1883 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Farmer - 1910 - River Grove, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    August Gelis - Obituary in 'Illinois Staats-Zeitung' newspaper (30 Mar 1891 page 5)    		August Gelis - Obituary in "Illinois Staats-Zeitung" newspaper (30 Mar 1891 page 5)
    John Martin - Birth    		John Martin - Birth
    at Sheridan Street in Jefferson Township? - 7th child of mother - father Heinrig Martin 46 Bavarian born at Wonsettle, occupation Potter - mother Lene Peters 35 German born Chicago - returned by Elizabeth Cordell of 994 California Ave Humbolt
    Marriage of Henry Martin & Elise (born Pagels) Gelis    		Marriage of Henry Martin & Elise (born Pagels) Gelis
    She was the daughter of Elizabeth Louise Pagels and an as-yet-unknown father, but when her mother remarried to August Gelis, Elise/Lena Pagels became Elise Gelis.
    Lina (later called Susanne) Martens - Birth    		Lina (later called Susanne) Martens - Birth
    509 West 16th Street - 3rd child of mother - mother 26 nationality Prussian, father 30 "Babor" [Bavarian] - mother maiden name Gelis crossed out and replaced with Peterson - mother Lina Peterson - father Henry Martin "Pot Macker" - attended and returned by Mrs. B. Sshimek of 504 West 16th Street

  • Sources 
    1. [S27] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited ;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T9_189; Family History Film: 1254189; Page: 478.4000; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 0238.
      Birth date: abt 1843
      Birth place: Bav
      Residence date: 1880
      Residence place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=20721730&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1880 United States Federal Census      		 1880 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T9_189; Family History Film: 1254189; Page: 478.4000; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 0238.


    2. [S6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_278; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 833.
      Birth date: Dec 1841
      Birth place: Germany
      Marriage date: 1874
      Marriage place:
      Residence date: 1900
      Residence place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois
      Arrival date: 1871
      Arrival place:
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=11204466&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1900 United States Federal Census      		 1900 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_278; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 833.


    3. [S2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United;), Year: 1910; Census Place: Leyden, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_238; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 754.
      Birth date: abt 1840
      Birth place: Germany
      Residence date: 1910
      Residence place: Leyden, Cook, Illinois
      Arrival date: 1870
      Arrival place:
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910uscenindex&h=4382906&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1910 United States Federal Census      		 1910 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1910; Census Place: Leyden, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_238; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 754.