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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living Martin (son of Christian Christ Martin and Elenora Eleanor Jochens).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Christian Christ Martin was born on 27 Nov 1885 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA (son of Henry Martens - Martin - and Elizabeth Carolina Lena Elise Eliza Elsie Lina Peterson - Pagels - Gelis -).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA; 1018 West Wrightwood Avenue; Employee at Tailor Shop; unemployed 3 months
    • Residence: 1910, River Grove, Cook, Illinois, USA; Moulder in Foundry
    • Residence: 1930, Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    at Cherritan & Humboldt; sixt child of his mother

    Christian married Elenora Eleanor Jochens about 1922. Elenora (daughter of Fred E Jochens and Hannah Jochens) was born in 1898 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elenora Eleanor Jochens was born in 1898 in Illinois (daughter of Fred E Jochens and Hannah Jochens).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Cicero, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Married:
    married 8 years in 1930 census

    Children:
    1. Living Martin
    2. 1. Living Martin


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Martens - Martin -Henry Martens - Martin - was born in Dec 1841 in Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel, Bayern, Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1870; in United States - per 1910 census
    • Arrival: 1871; in United States - per 1900 census
    • Residence: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 507 West 11th Street; Potter
    • Residence: 20 Jul 1881, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 509 West 16th Street - birth of son Heinrich Martin - occupation: Potter
    • Residence: 4 Jul 1883, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 509 West 16th Street - birth of son Charles Martin - occupation: Flower Pot Maker
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA; 1018 West Wrightwood Avenue; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1910, River Grove, Cook, Illinois, USA; Farmer

    Notes:

    Birth:
    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

    Henry married Elizabeth Carolina Lena Elise Eliza Elsie Lina Peterson - Pagels - Gelis - on 18 May 1873 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Peterson and Elisabeth Louise Pagels) was born on 11 Jan 1854 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Carolina Lena Elise Eliza Elsie Lina Peterson - Pagels - Gelis -Elizabeth Carolina Lena Elise Eliza Elsie Lina Peterson - Pagels - Gelis - was born on 11 Jan 1854 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA (daughter of Peterson and Elisabeth Louise Pagels).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1860, Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA; listed as Leda; age 8 [thus born 1852-1853]; attended school within the year; born Chicago
    • Confirmation: 1868, Chicago, Cook, Ilinois, USA; First Immanuel Church -- Bible verse appears to be 2 John 2:22, but that must be wrong since there is no such chapter in 2 John
    • Residence: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 507 West 11th Street; age 26 [thus born 1854]
    • Residence: 20 Jul 1881, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 509 West 16th Street - birth of her 4th child Heinrich Martin
    • Residence: 4 Jul 1883, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 509 West 16th Street - birth of her 5th child Charles Martin
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA; 1018 West Wrightwood Avenue; age 42 [she grows younger as she grows older]; born Oct 1857; mother of 8 children of whom 4 are still living (apparently the 4 shown in the 1900 census, so that Susan must have died)
    • Residence: 1910, River Grove, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 58

    Notes:

    Birth:
    date per 1868 Confirmation at First Immanuel Church as Elise Gelis -- also see (1) 11 Jun 1894 probate hearing of her mother Elizabeth Gelis' estate (2) 1900 Census has birth Oct 1857 [conflict] -- maiden Peterson on her own children births = illegitimate?

    Notes:

    Married:
    her name given as "Miss Elise Gelis"

    Children:
    1. 1st unknown child before Heinrich Martin was born before 1879; died before 1880.
    2. 2nd unknown child before Heinrich Martin was born before 1879; died before 1880.
    3. Susanne Susan - Susie - Martens was born on 23 May 1879 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Jun 1897 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 26 Jun 1897 in Park Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    4. Heinrich Martin was born on 20 Jul 1881 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died before 1900.
    5. Charles Carl Martin was born on 4 Jul 1883 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    6. 2. Christian Christ Martin was born on 27 Nov 1885 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    7. John Martin was born on 10 Jul 1888 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    8. Minnie Martin was born in Mar 1892 in Illinois.

  3. 6.  Fred E Jochens was born in Dec 1864 in Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1883
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Fred married Hannah Jochens. Hannah was born in May 1865 in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Hannah Jochens was born in May 1865 in Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1871
    • Arrival: 1891
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Cicero, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Children:
    1. 3. Elenora Eleanor Jochens was born in 1898 in Illinois.
    2. Alvin Jochens was born about 1902 in Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Peterson died before 1 Oct 1854.

    Notes:

    Died:
    wife remarries 1 Oct 1854

    married Elisabeth Louise Pagels. Elisabeth was born about 29 Aug 1825 in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany; died on 29 Mar 1891 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 30 Mar 1891 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Elisabeth Louise PagelsElisabeth Louise Pagels was born about 29 Aug 1825 in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany; died on 29 Mar 1891 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 30 Mar 1891 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1860, Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 38; listed as Lisa
    • Residence: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 712 West 14th Street; listed as Susan

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her maiden name is given as PAGEL on the 1859 baptism of her daughter Louise GELIS and as PAGELS on the 1861 baptism of her son Friedrich GELIS.

    Buried:
    Concordia Cemetery - Section 5 Lot 244

    Died:
    age 66 years 7 months; House Keeper; in Illinois 40 years; died at 708 W 14th St (9th Ward) of La Grippe and Bronchitis; burial at Concordia Cemetery; widow (husband August died the day before)

    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Carolina Lena Elise Eliza Elsie Lina Peterson - Pagels - Gelis - was born on 11 Jan 1854 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.