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William Martin Ehredt

William Martin Ehredt

Male 1867 - 1908  (41 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Martin EhredtWilliam Martin Ehredt was born on 02 Apr 1867 in Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 09 May 1908 in Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; was buried in Elizabeth City Cemetery, Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois.

    William married Amelia Mable Balbach on 18 Apr 1894 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Amelia (daughter of Conradus Balbach and Elizabeth Menzemer) was born on 13 Apr 1875 in Guilford, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 14 May 1959 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; was buried in Elizabeth City Cemetery Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Arthur Benjamin Ehredt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1895 in Guilford, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 19 Dec 1958; was buried in Elizabeth City Cemetery, Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
    2. 3. Elmer William Ehredt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1900 in Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 27 Oct 1987 in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 30 Oct 1987 in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.
    3. 4. Orion Leroy Ehredt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1903 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 20 Jul 1979 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
    4. 5. Iona Mae Ehredt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 May 1905 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 08 May 1985; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
    5. 6. Wilbur George Ehredt  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907; died in 1978.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Arthur Benjamin Ehredt Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 27 Jan 1895 in Guilford, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 19 Dec 1958; was buried in Elizabeth City Cemetery, Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois.

  2. 3.  Elmer William Ehredt Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 23 Feb 1900 in Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 27 Oct 1987 in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 30 Oct 1987 in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.

    Elmer married Mable Virginia Beetly on 28 Feb 1924 in Groton, South Dakota. Mable was born on 10 Apr 1906 in Nebraska; died on 16 Aug 1987; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. LeRoy Elmer Ehredt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Apr 1925 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 05 Nov 2017 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.
    2. 8. Monica Ehredt  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1927 in Illinois.
    3. 9. Ward E Ehredt  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1930 in Illinois.
    4. 10. Myrtle Ehredt  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1932 in Illinois.
    5. 11. Charlotte llene Ehredt  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Orion Leroy Ehredt Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 22 Jul 1903 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 20 Jul 1979 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois.

    Orion married Berniece Alma Williams on 14 Jun 1937 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. Berniece was born on 22 Oct 1903 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 08 Sep 1981; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Iona Mae Ehredt Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 03 May 1905 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 08 May 1985; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: Ross Edward Potter. Ross was born on 08 Sep 1898 in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 26 Sep 1979 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Robert Ross Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1924 in Hanover Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 13 Feb 2006 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; was buried on 16 Feb 2006 in Elizabeth City Cemetery, Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
    2. 13. Arletta Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1926 in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 16 Oct 2022; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
    3. 14. Alberta Mae Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 05 Jun 1937 in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 31 Aug 2020 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.

  5. 6.  Wilbur George Ehredt Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1907; died in 1978.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  LeRoy Elmer EhredtLeRoy Elmer Ehredt Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elmer2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Apr 1925 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 05 Nov 2017 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.

    LeRoy married Lois Joy Kehl on 31 Mar 1951 in Dubuque Iowa. Lois was born on 26 Aug 1927 in Massbach, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 02 Jan 2018 in Libertyville, Lake County, Illinois; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Dale Ehredt  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Lynnette Ehredt  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Daryl Ehredt  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 8.  Monica Ehredt Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elmer2, 1.William1) was born about 1927 in Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: Wayne Schumacker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 9.  Ward E Ehredt Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elmer2, 1.William1) was born about 1930 in Illinois.

  4. 10.  Myrtle Ehredt Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elmer2, 1.William1) was born about 1932 in Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: William Palmer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 11.  Charlotte llene Ehredt Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elmer2, 1.William1)

    Charlotte married Lyle Ole Dittmar [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Daniel Dittmar  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Deborah Dittmar  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Dean Dittmar  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 12.  Robert Ross PotterRobert Ross Potter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Iona2, 1.William1) was born on 30 Jan 1924 in Hanover Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 13 Feb 2006 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; was buried on 16 Feb 2006 in Elizabeth City Cemetery, Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois.

    Robert married Shirley Ann Vandervate on 26 Jun 1950 in St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover, Illinois. Shirley was born on 18 Sep 1928 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 03 Aug 2024; was buried in Elizabeth City Cemetery, Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Dennis Potter  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Duane Potter  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 13.  Arletta Potter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Iona2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Aug 1926 in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 16 Oct 2022; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois.

    Arletta married Clyde Eugene Maeder on 20 Apr 1952. Clyde was born on 21 Feb 1931 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois; died on 04 Jan 2007 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Bonita Maeder  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Brenda Maeder  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 25. Jeffrey Maeder  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 14.  Alberta Mae Potter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Iona2, 1.William1) was born on 05 Jun 1937 in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 31 Aug 2020 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.

    Alberta married Keith Newton Mercer on 25 Jun 1955 in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Keith (son of Loa Edward Mercer and Nettie Dolene Gorsage) was born on 30 Jun 1932 in Warren County, Illinois; died on 10 Mar 2003 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Keith Eric Mercer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Nathan Mercer  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. Mark Emery Mercer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Nov 1963; died on 23 Sep 1966; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Dale Ehredt Descendancy chart to this point (7.LeRoy3, 3.Elmer2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Shireen ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 16.  Lynnette Ehredt Descendancy chart to this point (7.LeRoy3, 3.Elmer2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Donald Blasing. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 17.  Daryl Ehredt Descendancy chart to this point (7.LeRoy3, 3.Elmer2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Linda ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 18.  Daniel Dittmar Descendancy chart to this point (11.Charlotte3, 3.Elmer2, 1.William1)

  5. 19.  Deborah Dittmar Descendancy chart to this point (11.Charlotte3, 3.Elmer2, 1.William1)

  6. 20.  Dean Dittmar Descendancy chart to this point (11.Charlotte3, 3.Elmer2, 1.William1)

  7. 21.  Dennis Potter Descendancy chart to this point (12.Robert3, 5.Iona2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Phyllis ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 22.  Duane Potter Descendancy chart to this point (12.Robert3, 5.Iona2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Terri ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 23.  Bonita Maeder Descendancy chart to this point (13.Arletta3, 5.Iona2, 1.William1)

  10. 24.  Brenda Maeder Descendancy chart to this point (13.Arletta3, 5.Iona2, 1.William1)

  11. 25.  Jeffrey Maeder Descendancy chart to this point (13.Arletta3, 5.Iona2, 1.William1)

  12. 26.  Keith Eric Mercer Descendancy chart to this point (14.Alberta3, 5.Iona2, 1.William1)

  13. 27.  Nathan Mercer Descendancy chart to this point (14.Alberta3, 5.Iona2, 1.William1)

  14. 28.  Mark Emery MercerMark Emery Mercer Descendancy chart to this point (14.Alberta3, 5.Iona2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Nov 1963; died on 23 Sep 1966; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.


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