George W. Martin: The McKenzies of Early Maryland

1918 - 1999 (80 years)

Generation: 1

George W. Martin was born on 18 Aug 1918 in Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (son of George Albert Martens and Emma Agnes jackson); died on 9 Jan 1999 in Somerset, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.

George married Doris J. Opel about 1944. Doris (daughter of William H. Opel and Ellen Witt) was born on 19 Feb 1924 in Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 20 Sep 2004 in Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Opal Martin was born in Private.
Gary W. Martin was born in Private.
JoAnn Martin was born in Private.

Generation: 2

George Albert Martens was born on 6 Dec 1893 in Allegany County, Maryland (son of Christopher Rudolph Martens and Katherine Isabelle Rizer); died on 19 Dec 1975 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

George married Emma Agnes jackson on 22 Dec 1915. Emma (daughter of Ulysses William Jackson and Susan Louise Beeman) was born on 17 Jan 1896 in Maryland; died on 16 Jan 1965 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma Agnes jackson was born on 17 Jan 1896 in Maryland (daughter of Ulysses William Jackson and Susan Louise Beeman); died on 16 Jan 1965 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Children:

1. George W. Martin was born on 18 Aug 1918 in Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Jan 1999 in Somerset, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.
Glenn Martens was born on 19 Jan 1922 in Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 21 Feb 2017 in Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Edgar C. Martens was born on 22 Oct 1925 in Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Dec 1944 in Vasges, France.
Earl W. Martens was born on 27 May 1934 in Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Apr 1986 in Lakeville, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

Generation: 3

Christopher Rudolph Martens was born on 20 Nov 1866 in Wellersburg, Southampton Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (son of Joachim Christopher Martens and Elizabeth Kneppenberger); died on 11 Dec 1932 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio.

Christopher married Katherine Isabelle Rizer on 15 Nov 1888 in Allegany County, Maryland. Katherine (daughter of George Henry Sr. Rizer and Catherine Ann Porter) was born on 20 Oct 1867 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 21 Dec 1954 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Katherine Isabelle Rizer was born on 20 Oct 1867 in Allegany County, Maryland (daughter of George Henry Sr. Rizer and Catherine Ann Porter); died on 21 Dec 1954 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio.

Children:

Alpha May Martens died in UNKNOWN.
Walter Edward Martens was born on 31 Aug 1889 in Mount Savage, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 4 Jun 1940 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
Melissa Pearl Martens was born on 18 Mar 1891 in Mount Savage, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 31 Jul 1973 in Sand Patch, Larimer Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Cleaver Jefferson Martens was born on 10 Apr 1892 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 28 Sep 1942 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio.
2. George Albert Martens was born on 6 Dec 1893 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 19 Dec 1975 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Howard Christopher Martens was born on 19 Dec 1895 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 28 Oct 1974 in Temple, Bell County, Texas..
Leo Martens was born on 25 Jan 1898 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 25 Jun 1898 in Allegany County, Maryland.
Geneva Alberta (Nee) Martens was born on 15 Sep 1899 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 24 Jan 1983.
Gilbert Martens was born on 7 Feb 1902 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 10 Feb 1902 in Allegany County, Maryland.
John LeRoy (Roy) Martens was born on 13 Mar 1903 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 19 Nov 1971 in Ohio.
Charles Victor Martens was born on 26 Dec 1905 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 31 Dec 2003 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio.
Louis Francis Martens was born on 28 Mar 1908; died on 9 Mar 1986 in Ohio.

6. Ulysses William Jackson died in UNKNOWN.
Ulysses + Susan Louise Beeman. Susan died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7.
Susan Louise Beeman died in UNKNOWN.
Children:

3. Emma Agnes jackson was born on 17 Jan 1896 in Maryland; died on 16 Jan 1965 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Generation: 4

8. Joachim Christopher Martens died in UNKNOWN.
Joachim + Elizabeth Kneppenberger. Elizabeth died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Kneppenberger died in UNKNOWN.

Children:

4. Christopher Rudolph Martens was born on 20 Nov 1866 in Wellersburg, Southampton Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Dec 1932 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio.

10.

George Henry Sr. Rizer was born about 1834 in Maryland (son of Martin Rizer and Elizabeth Ann Blubaugh); died before 1870 in Mt. Savage, Allegany County, Maryland.

George married Catherine Ann Porter about 1860 in Maryland. Catherine (daughter of John Evan Porter and Elizabeth Clister) was born on 12 Mar 1831 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 6 Feb 1917 in Ridgeley, Mineral County, West Virginia.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Catherine Ann Porter was born on 12 Mar 1831 in Allegany County, Maryland (daughter of John Evan Porter and Elizabeth Clister); died on 6 Feb 1917 in Ridgeley, Mineral County, West Virginia..

Children:

Margaret Elizabeth Rizer was born in Apr 1861 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 18 Apr 1935 in Allegany County, Maryland.
Sarah Ellen Rizer was born in Jul 1862 in Allegany County, Maryland; died in 1944.
George Henry Jr. Rizer was born in Jun 1865 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 8 Feb 1904 in Allegany County, Maryland.
5. Katherine Isabelle Rizer was born on 20 Oct 1867 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 21 Dec 1954 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio.