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William Edward Martus, Sr.

Male 1902 - 1989  (86 years)


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  • Name William Edward Martus  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 26 Jun 1902  Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Death 29 Mar 1989  Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 5, 6
    Burial St. Agatha Cemetery, Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    Notes 
    • Cass City Chronicle
      Wednesday, April 5, 1989

      Obituaries

      William Martus, Sr.

      William Edward Martus Sr., 86, of Cass City died Wednesday, March 29, at Hills and Dales General Hospital after a lengthy illness.

      He was born June 26, 1902, in Cass City to William J. and Cecilia (Linck) Martus.

      He and Miss Stella Mark were married Sept. 24, 1934 in Gagetown and made their home on a farm in Cass City.

      He was a member of St. Agatha Catholic Church of Gagetown. Mr. Martus has been the service manager for Auten Motors in Cass City for over 50 years, retiring in 1951.

      He is survived by his wife, Stella; 2 sons, William Martus Jr. and his wife Marilyn of Richmond, Ind., and Robert Martus and his wife Miriam of Flushing; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Jean Ziclke of Battle Creek; 8 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. One brother preceded him in death.

      A prayer service was held Friday evening a Little's Funeral Home, Cass City.

      Funeral services were conducted Saturday at St. Agatha Catholic Church of Gagetown.

      Burial was in St. Agatha Cemetery, Gagetown.

      (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)
    Person ID I19585  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Family Stella Madeline Mark,   b. 16 Mar 1909, Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 1997, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 24 Sep 1934  Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Living
    Family ID F2624  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Feb 2008 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Jun 1902 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Sep 1934 - Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Mar 1989 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - St. Agatha Cemetery, Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S492] Peck, Edward Arthur THE TEN BENKELMANS WHO EMIGRATED TO AMERICA Ca. 1850s AND CERTAIN OF THEIR DESCENDANTS, 1982.

    2. [S653] Cass City Chronicle, P.O. Box 115, Cass City, Michigan 48726, Published continously since 1899, archived from 1899 through 2005 at http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/, Wednesday, April 5, 1989 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S653] Cass City Chronicle, P.O. Box 115, Cass City, Michigan 48726, Published continously since 1899, archived from 1899 through 2005 at http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/, Wednesday, October 29, 1997 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S497] Ancestry.com - Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996.

    5. [S333] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database online], (Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence.).

    6. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 40801873 (Reliability: 3).