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Martin Michael Ehredt
1903 - 1976 (72 years)1. Martin Michael Ehredt was born on 13 Nov 1903 in Derinda Center, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 04 Sep 1976 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois. Notes:
Lived in Savanna, Illinois in 1927.
Died:
OBITUARY
Posted 12 Feb 2017 by Bonita Kloepping
THOMSON - Martin M. Ehredt of Thomson, an area farmer and an employee of Kraft Foods, Stockton, until retiring in 1968, died Sunday at Jane Lamb Hospital, Clinton, Iowa. He was a member of Savanna Moose Lodge.
Born Nov. 13, 1903, at Derinda Center, he was the son of Martin and Sophia (Groezinger) Ehredt. He married Luella Smith Oct. 11, 1931, at Mount Carroll. Surviving are his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Elizabeth) Duff and
Mrs. Carl (Etta) Carlson,; both of Thomson; a son, Martin of Barrow, Alaska; 10 grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Louisa Schultzy of Dubuque, Iowa; and a brother, Frank of Round Lake. A son and three grandchildren preceded him in death.
Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. The Rev. Albert Ihne will officiate. Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery. -- Freeport Journal Standard, pg. 13, Tues., Sept. 7, 1976
https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/106644270/media/dd11b688-958b-40a8-b937-29cba1713f8a?galleryindex=3&albums=sm&tab=0&filter=s&sort=-createdMartin married Luella Mae Smith on 11 Oct 1931 in Mt. Carroll, Carroll County, Illinois. Luella (daughter of Oscar William Smith and Adelia Ann Roberts) was born on 01 May 1912 in Mt. Carroll, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 17 Dec 2002. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth Ann Ehredt
- 3. Etta Mae Ehredt
- 4. Martin Oscar Ehredt
- 5. James Albert Ehredt was born on 16 Mar 1939 in Jo Davies County, Illinois; died on 28 Oct 1963 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois.
Generation: 2
2. Elizabeth Ann Ehredt (1.Martin1) Elizabeth married Robert Melville Duff [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
3. Etta Mae Ehredt (1.Martin1) Etta married Donald L Cox [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Donald M Cox
- 9. Charles William Cox
- 10. Donavan Lee Cox
- 11. Jason M Cox
Etta married Carl Carlson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Martin Oscar Ehredt (1.Martin1) Martin married Sybil Rose Johnson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Joy Lynn Ehredt was born on 06 Feb 1961; died in Oct 1962.
- 13. Martin Ben Ehredt was born on 18 Dec 1961; died on 25 Jan 1962.
- 14. Martin Oscar Ehredt, II
5. James Albert Ehredt (1.Martin1) was born on 16 Mar 1939 in Jo Davies County, Illinois; died on 28 Oct 1963 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois. Notes:
James passed away from Cancer on 28 Oct 1963.
James married Patricia Mullane [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 3
6. Jeana Lu Duff (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Martin1) Family/Spouse: Thomas Edwards. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
7. Robyn Maelyn Duff (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Martin1) 8. Donald M Cox (3.Etta2, 1.Martin1) Notes:
Donald died the day after he was born.
9. Charles William Cox (3.Etta2, 1.Martin1) 10. Donavan Lee Cox (3.Etta2, 1.Martin1) Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. ? Cox
11. Jason M Cox (3.Etta2, 1.Martin1) Jason married Julie Lietsen [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Meladie Cox
12. Joy Lynn Ehredt (4.Martin2, 1.Martin1) was born on 06 Feb 1961; died in Oct 1962. 13. Martin Ben Ehredt (4.Martin2, 1.Martin1) was born on 18 Dec 1961; died on 25 Jan 1962. 14. Martin Oscar Ehredt, II (4.Martin2, 1.Martin1) Martin married Terri J Howington [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
15. Michael Martin Ehredt (5.James2, 1.Martin1) 16. Mark Joseph Ehredt (5.James2, 1.Martin1)
Generation: 4
17. Alicia Caye Edwards (6.Jeana3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Martin1) 18. ? Cox (10.Donavan3, 3.Etta2, 1.Martin1) 19. Meladie Cox (11.Jason3, 3.Etta2, 1.Martin1) 20. Martin John Ehredt (14.Martin3, 4.Martin2, 1.Martin1) 21. Allyssa Christine Ehredt (14.Martin3, 4.Martin2, 1.Martin1)