Martha Ann Welder
1846 - 1914 (68 years)1. Martha Ann Welder was born 20 Feb 1846, Ashland County, Ohio, USA; died 17 Mar 1914, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; was buried Mar 1914, Richland Township, Defiance County, Ohio, USA. Martha — John Durham. John was born 27 Feb 1827, Chillicoth, Ross County, Ohio, USA; was buried , Richland Township, Defiance County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Clara Jane Durham was born 28 May 1876, Okolona, Henry, Ohio, USA; died 27 Feb 1943, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; was buried 1943, Sherwood, Defiance County, Ohio, USA.
- 3. Della Durham was born 16 Oct 1884, Jewell, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; died 23 Feb 1960, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; was buried 1960, Rankin, Vermillion County, Illinois, USA.
Generation: 2
2. Clara Jane Durham (1.Martha1) was born 28 May 1876, Okolona, Henry, Ohio, USA; died 27 Feb 1943, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; was buried 1943, Sherwood, Defiance County, Ohio, USA. Clara married John Ernest Obenland Abt 1906. John (son of Christian Friederich Obenland and Christine Seivert) was born 24 Sep 1883, Rankin, Vermillion County, Illinois, USA; died 31 Aug 1946, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; was buried Sep 1946, Sherwood, Defiance County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 4. Frank C. Obenland was born 2 Jun 1908, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; died 17 Feb 1911, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; was buried , Sherwood, Defiance County, Ohio, USA.
- 5. George Obenland was born 16 Sep 1909, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; died 6 Feb 1983, Sherwood, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; was buried , Sherwood, Defiance County, Ohio, USA.
3. Della Durham (1.Martha1) was born 16 Oct 1884, Jewell, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; died 23 Feb 1960, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; was buried 1960, Rankin, Vermillion County, Illinois, USA. Della married Albert Arthur Obenland 17 Jul 1907, Jewell, Defiance County, Ohio, USA. Albert (son of Christian Friederich Obenland and Christine Seivert) was born 12 Sep 1881, Rankin, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; died 6 Oct 1952, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; was buried Oct 1952, Rankin, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. Laura Christina Obenland was born 27 Jun 1908, Mark Center, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; died 19 Dec 1981, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; was buried Dec 1981, Rankin, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.
- 7. Katherine M Obenland was born 11 Sep 1910, Ohio, USA; died 6 Apr 1991, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; was buried 8 Apr 1991, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA.
- 8. Florence Mildred Obenland was born 24 Mar 1912, Illinois, USA; died 24 Sep 1993, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried Sep 1993, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
- 9. Christian Henry Obenland was born 2 Aug 1913, Rankin, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; died 20 Dec 1991, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; was buried 23 Dec 1991, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA.
- 10. Grace Nellie Obenland was born 27 Dec 1915, Butler Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; died 13 Sep 2005, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; was buried 17 Sep 2005, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA.
- 11. Dora Martha Obenland was born 24 Aug 1909, Richland, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; died 25 Dec 1993, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.
- 12. Dorothy Dora Obenland was born 11 Oct 1914, Ranikin, Vermillion County, Illinois, USA; died 28 Aug 1987, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA; was buried 31 Aug 1987, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA.
- 13. Stella May Obenland was born 17 Jun 1917; died 8 Jan 1990, Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA; was buried 10 Jan 1990, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA.
- 14. Unknown Obenland
- 15. Wilber Obenland
Generation: 3
4. Frank C. Obenland (2.Clara2, 1.Martha1) was born 2 Jun 1908, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; died 17 Feb 1911, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; was buried , Sherwood, Defiance County, Ohio, USA. 5. George Obenland (2.Clara2, 1.Martha1) was born 16 Sep 1909, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; died 6 Feb 1983, Sherwood, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; was buried , Sherwood, Defiance County, Ohio, USA. George married Ethel Mae Elser 2 Jul 1930, Defiance County, Ohio, USA. Ethel (daughter of John Elser and Amelia R Smith) was born 13 Feb 1911, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; died 27 Apr 1998, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Thelma Mae Obenland was born 21 May 1931, Mark Center, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; died 28 Feb 2008, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; was buried Mar 2008, Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, USA.
- 17. Living Obenland
- 18. Living Obenland
6. Laura Christina Obenland (3.Della2, 1.Martha1) was born 27 Jun 1908, Mark Center, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; died 19 Dec 1981, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; was buried Dec 1981, Rankin, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. Laura married William Frost 15 Sep 1928. William (son of William Frost and Nattie Unknown) was born 2 Sep 1902, Tennessee, USA; died 2 Nov 1942. [Group Sheet]
Laura — Robert Lawson. Robert (son of Joseph Lawson and Mary Unknown) was born 12 Oct 1898, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; died Jun 1967, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
7. Katherine M Obenland (3.Della2, 1.Martha1) was born 11 Sep 1910, Ohio, USA; died 6 Apr 1991, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; was buried 8 Apr 1991, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. Katherine — Jack Watson. Jack was born 22 Nov 1906; died 6 Feb 1983. [Group Sheet]
Katherine married George Emanuel Sapp 5 Apr 1945. George (son of Joseph Benjamin Sapp and Louise Lulu Myrtle Hoover) was born 5 Dec 1898, Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA; died Dec 1977, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; was buried 27 Dec 1977, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
8. Florence Mildred Obenland (3.Della2, 1.Martha1) was born 24 Mar 1912, Illinois, USA; died 24 Sep 1993, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried Sep 1993, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Florence — Unknown Seiters. [Group Sheet]
Florence married Emil George Hund 16 Jul 1941, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Emil (son of Stefen Hund and Maria Popelka) was born 15 Jul 1905, Budapest, Hungary; died 24 Nov 1966, Melrose Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Emil Joseph Hund
- 20. Living Hund
Florence married Harry B Lane 8 May 1930, Paxton, Ford County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
9. Christian Henry Obenland (3.Della2, 1.Martha1) was born 2 Aug 1913, Rankin, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; died 20 Dec 1991, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; was buried 23 Dec 1991, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. Christian married Ellen Page 13 Jan 1968. Ellen (daughter of Joel Franklin Page and Mary Jane Garner) was born 5 Jun 1921, Monticello, Wayne County. Kentucky, USA; died 11 Jun 1968, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; was buried Jun 1968, Rossville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
Christian married Alta Mae Pinnick 7 Nov 1970. Alta (daughter of Porter Alfred Pinnick and Mary Belle Harmon) was born 15 Sep 1918, French Lick Township, Orange County, Indiana, USA; died 9 Jan 1991, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; was buried 12 Jan 1991, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
Christian — Unknown Robinson. Unknown died 24 Aug 1943, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
10. Grace Nellie Obenland (3.Della2, 1.Martha1) was born 27 Dec 1915, Butler Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; died 13 Sep 2005, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; was buried 17 Sep 2005, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. Grace married Roy M. Houser, Sr. 10 Jan 1939, Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana, USA. Roy (son of George W Houser and Isadora Lattimore) was born 17 Feb 1901, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; died 27 Aug 1982, Covington, Fountain, Indiana, USA; was buried 31 Aug 1982, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Fred Houser, Sr
- 22. Margaret Houser
- 23. Roy M. Houser, Jr.
Grace married Andrew DeVore NEVER MARRIED. (son of Charles Devore) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Betty JoAnn Obenland was born 23 Feb 1936, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; died 26 Mar 2003, Sherburn, Martin County, Minnesota, USA; was buried 2003, Sherburn, Martin County, Minnesota, USA.
- 25. Nellie Marie Obenland was born 18 Apr 1934, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; died 12 Oct 2009, Saint Paul, Dakota County, Minnesota, USA.
11. Dora Martha Obenland (3.Della2, 1.Martha1) was born 24 Aug 1909, Richland, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; died 25 Dec 1993, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. Dora married Russell V Fugate Bef 1930. Russell was born 1909, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; died 17 Feb 1969. [Group Sheet]
Dora — Living Seible. [Group Sheet]
Dora — Harold Ramirez. [Group Sheet]
12. Dorothy Dora Obenland (3.Della2, 1.Martha1) was born 11 Oct 1914, Ranikin, Vermillion County, Illinois, USA; died 28 Aug 1987, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA; was buried 31 Aug 1987, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. Dorothy married Iverson Kenneth Whiteman, Sr. 29 Dec 1932, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. Iverson (son of Charles Raymond Whiteman and Amy Dorothy Settle) was born 5 Oct 1907, Gridley, McLean County, Illinois, USA; died 8 Apr 1966, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; was buried 11 Apr 1966, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. Juanita June Whiteman was born 19 May 1935, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; died 18 Nov 1995, Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, USA; was buried 21 Nov 1995, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA.
- 27. Mary Emeline Whiteman was born 20 Mar 1942; died 6 Sep 1943, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; was buried 7 Sep 1943, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA.
- 28. Marjorie Jean Whiteman was born 18 Mar 1939, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; died 12 Jun 1991, McHenry, McHenry, Illinois, USA; was buried Jun 1991, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.
- 29. Kenneth Eugene Whiteman was born 24 Jun 1936, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; died 14 Nov 2004, Savoy, Champaign County, Illinois, USA.
- 30. Elizabeth Whiteman
- 31. Donna Whiteman
- 32. Living Whiteman
- 33. Living Whiteman
- 34. Shirley Whiteman
- 35. Living Whiteman
- 36. Carole Whiteman
- 37. Living Whiteman
13. Stella May Obenland (3.Della2, 1.Martha1) was born 17 Jun 1917; died 8 Jan 1990, Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA; was buried 10 Jan 1990, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. Stella married John Lester Baker, Sr. 3 Nov 1934. John (son of Sterling Baker and Sophia Burton) was born 22 Mar 1916, Somerset, Pulaski. Kentucky, USA; died 30 Apr 1980, Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA; was buried 2 May 1980, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 38. John Lester Baker, Jr. was born 12 Apr 1940; died May 1982.
- 39. Betty Lou Baker was born 15 Feb 1939, Rossville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; died 25 May 1989.
- 40. Living Baker
- 41. Living Baker
14. Unknown Obenland (3.Della2, 1.Martha1) 15. Wilber Obenland (3.Della2, 1.Martha1)
Generation: 4
16. Thelma Mae Obenland (5.George3, 2.Clara2, 1.Martha1) was born 21 May 1931, Mark Center, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; died 28 Feb 2008, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; was buried Mar 2008, Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, USA. Thelma married Jerald J Sponseller 1951. Jerald (son of J Merl Sponseller and Ella Agnes Dishong) was born 27 Jul 1929; died 29 Oct 2001, Sherwood, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; was buried 2001, Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 42. Pamela Sponseller
- 43. Living Sponseller
- 44. Living Sponseller
17. Living Obenland (5.George3, 2.Clara2, 1.Martha1) Living — James Louis Cooper. James (son of Richard N. Cooper and Clarissa I Bentley) was born 8 Sep 1935, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; died 5 Feb 2006, Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 45. Living Cooper
- 46. Living Cooper
- 47. Living Cooper
- 48. Living Cooper
18. Living Obenland (5.George3, 2.Clara2, 1.Martha1) Living — Living Harter. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 49. Living Harter
- 50. Living Harter
- 51. Living Harter
- 52. Living Harter
- 53. Living Harter
19. Emil Joseph Hund (8.Florence3, 3.Della2, 1.Martha1) Emil — Living Ciavarello. [Group Sheet]
Emil — Living Wonderling. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 54. Living Hund
- 55. Living Hund
20. Living Hund (8.Florence3, 3.Della2, 1.Martha1) Living — Foster Douglas Mays. [Group Sheet]
Living — Unknown Creighton. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 56. Living Creighton
21. Fred Houser, Sr (10.Grace3, 3.Della2, 1.Martha1) Fred — Ruth Gilpin. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 57. Fred Houser, Jr.
- 58. Unknown Houser
22. Margaret Houser (10.Grace3, 3.Della2, 1.Martha1) Margaret — Wayne Clayborn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 59. Wayne Clayborn
- 60. Dolly Clayborn
- 61. Tammy Clayborn
- 62. Robert Clayborn
- 63. Terry Clayborn
23. Roy M. Houser, Jr. (10.Grace3, 3.Della2, 1.Martha1) Roy — Nancy Unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 64. Unknown Houser
24. Betty JoAnn Obenland (10.Grace3, 3.Della2, 1.Martha1) was born 23 Feb 1936, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; died 26 Mar 2003, Sherburn, Martin County, Minnesota, USA; was buried 2003, Sherburn, Martin County, Minnesota, USA. Betty married Marlyn Carlson [Group Sheet]
Betty — Living Bursell. (son of Donald Bursell and Mabel Unknown) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 65. Living Bursell
- 66. Living Bursell
- 67. Living Bursell
- 68. Living Bursell
25. Nellie Marie Obenland (10.Grace3, 3.Della2, 1.Martha1) was born 18 Apr 1934, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; died 12 Oct 2009, Saint Paul, Dakota County, Minnesota, USA. Nellie married Harold James Murphy, Sr 7 Dec 1968, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA; divorced 10 Aug 1978, Martin County, Minnesota, USA. Harold was born 27 Nov 1928; died 9 Feb 2003, Dakota County, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 69. Harold James Murphy, Jr was born 10 Sep 1969; died 17 Mar 1986, Fridley, Anoka County, Minnesota, USA.
- 70. Wendy Lynn Murphy DeVore
26. Juanita June Whiteman (12.Dorothy3, 3.Della2, 1.Martha1) was born 19 May 1935, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; died 18 Nov 1995, Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, USA; was buried 21 Nov 1995, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. Juanita married Ronald Clarence Ferguson 3 Sep 1955, San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California, USA; divorced Bef Nov 1995. Ronald was born 25 Aug 1936; died 21 Apr 2008, Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 71. Living Ferguson
- 72. Living Ferguson
- 73. Living Ferguson
- 74. Living Ferguson
- 75. Kathleen Ferguson
- 76. Living Ferguson
- 77. Living Ferguson
27. Mary Emeline Whiteman (12.Dorothy3, 3.Della2, 1.Martha1) was born 20 Mar 1942; died 6 Sep 1943, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; was buried 7 Sep 1943, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. 28. Marjorie Jean Whiteman (12.Dorothy3, 3.Della2, 1.Martha1) was born 18 Mar 1939, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; died 12 Jun 1991, McHenry, McHenry, Illinois, USA; was buried Jun 1991, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. Marjorie married John Roy Elsey, Jr. 16 Feb 1957. John (son of John Roy Elsey, Sr. and Lillie Newsome) was born 11 May 1938, Travis County, Texas, USA; died 2 Jan 2003. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 78. Living Elsey
- 79. Living Elsey
- 80. Living Elsey
- 81. Living Elsey
- 82. Living Elsey
- 83. Living Elsey
- 84. Living Elsey
29. Kenneth Eugene Whiteman (12.Dorothy3, 3.Della2, 1.Martha1) was born 24 Jun 1936, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; died 14 Nov 2004, Savoy, Champaign County, Illinois, USA. Kenneth — Living Morris. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 85. Living Whiteman
30. Elizabeth Whiteman (12.Dorothy3, 3.Della2, 1.Martha1) Elizabeth — Living Thompson. [Group Sheet]
Elizabeth — Larry Johnson. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 86. Christopher Michael Johnson was born 26 Jan 1972; died 27 Jan 1972; was buried 29 Jan 1972, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA.
- 87. Living Johnson
- 88. Living Johnson
- 89. Living Johnson
Elizabeth — Arthur I Abano. [Group Sheet]
31. Donna Whiteman (12.Dorothy3, 3.Della2, 1.Martha1) Donna — Living Ferguson. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 90. Living Ferguson
- 91. Living Ferguson
- 92. Living Ferguson
32. Living Whiteman (12.Dorothy3, 3.Della2, 1.Martha1) Living — Living Romero. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 93. Living Whiteman
- 94. Living Whiteman
- 95. Living Whiteman
- 96. Living Whiteman
33. Living Whiteman (12.Dorothy3, 3.Della2, 1.Martha1) Living — Living Gritton. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 97. Living Whiteman
- 98. Living Whiteman
- 99. Living Whiteman
34. Shirley Whiteman (12.Dorothy3, 3.Della2, 1.Martha1) Shirley — Living Darnall. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 100. Living Darnall
- 101. Living Darnall
- 102. Living Darnall
- 103. Living Darnall
35. Living Whiteman (12.Dorothy3, 3.Della2, 1.Martha1) Living — Living Crose. (daughter of Charles C Crose and Okla M Grimes) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 104. Living Whiteman
- 105. Living Whiteman
- 106. Living Whiteman
36. Carole Whiteman (12.Dorothy3, 3.Della2, 1.Martha1) Carole — Living Ingram. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 107. Living Ingram
- 108. Living Ingram
37. Living Whiteman (12.Dorothy3, 3.Della2, 1.Martha1) Living — Living Mansalay. [Group Sheet]
Living — Living Tromley. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 109. Living Whiteman
- 110. Living Whiteman
38. John Lester Baker, Jr. (13.Stella3, 3.Della2, 1.Martha1) was born 12 Apr 1940; died May 1982. John — Living Hammonds. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 111. Living Baker
- 112. Living Baker
- 113. Living Baker
- 114. Living Baker
- 115. Living Baker
- 116. Living Baker
- 117. Living Baker
39. Betty Lou Baker (13.Stella3, 3.Della2, 1.Martha1) was born 15 Feb 1939, Rossville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; died 25 May 1989. Betty married Living Schwartz 20 Jul 1960. (son of Living Schwartz and Living Charlton) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 118. Living Schwartz
- 119. John Schwartz
- 120. Living Schwartz
40. Living Baker (13.Stella3, 3.Della2, 1.Martha1) Living — Virgil Williams. Virgil was born 12 Jul 1954; died 21 Oct 1978. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 121. Living Williams
- 122. Living Williams
- 123. Living Williams
- 124. Living Williams
- 125. Living Williams
Living — Carlos A. Castillo. Carlos (son of Leocadio Castillo and Albina deAndrade) was born 3 Jan 1940, Abosolo, Coahuila, Mexico; died 17 Aug 2004. [Group Sheet]
41. Living Baker (13.Stella3, 3.Della2, 1.Martha1) Living — Jerry Lynn Winters. Jerry was born 9 Mar 1936; died 21 Nov 2003, Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 126. Living Winters
- 127. Living Winters
- 128. Living Winters
- 129. Living Winters
- 130. Living Winters
- 131. Living Winters
- 132. Living Winters
- 133. Living Winters