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Family History of Brad Mohr & Kathy Whalen

G.L. Martine

G.L. Martine



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  G.L. Martine

    Family/Spouse: J. Santoni. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  K.W. Martine

    K.W. married V.S. Elmore [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  V.S. Elmore
    Children:
    1. 1. G.L. Martine


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Lee Weckler was born on 7 Jul 1915 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (son of James Lee Weckler and Edwina Martine); died on 30 Jun 1968 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: James W. Martine
    • Occupation: Dance studio proprietor, co-director of The Martine Cotillions of Southern California
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1967, Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles County, California, USA

    Notes:

    James was born James Lee Weckler. At some point between 1930 and 1940, he took his mother’s maiden name, likely to capitalize on the Martine name made famous by his grandfather’s dance studio.

    James’s World War II draft card shows multiple moves during the course of the war. His inital address was at 5245 Winthrop Avenue in Chicago, then 905 Carmen, then 230 Coolidge Avenue in Barrington, and finally 6537 Denny Avenue in North Hollywood, California.

    Census:
    5805 Ridge Avenue

    Census:
    1434 Thorndale

    Census:
    5311 Kenmore Avenue

    Residence:
    5245 Winthrop Avenue

    James + Arlette G. Abell. Arlette (daughter of Ralph Elliott Abell and Ida May Giffert) was born on 25 Jun 1915 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA; died on 16 Sep 1973 in Orange County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Arlette G. Abell was born on 25 Jun 1915 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA (daughter of Ralph Elliott Abell and Ida May Giffert); died on 16 Sep 1973 in Orange County, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Co-director of The Martine Cotillions of Southern California
    • Census: 1920, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
    • Census: 1930, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1947, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1967, Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles County, California, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    228 West Davis

    Census:
    223 North Worth

    Census:
    5311 Kenmore Avenue

    Residence:
    5245 Winthrop Avenue

    Children:
    1. 2. K.W. Martine

  3. 6.  James V. Elmore

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Feb 1967, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA

    James + _____ _____. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  _____ _____

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Feb 1967, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA

    Children:
    1. 3. V.S. Elmore


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Lee Weckler was born on 28 Oct 1892 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (son of John C. Weckler and Mary Ann Lee); died on 13 Sep 1979 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Accountant
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1942, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    5805 Ridge Avenue

    Census:
    1434 Thorndale

    Residence:
    1918 Pinehurst Road

    James married Edwina Martine on 2 Oct 1914 in Kane County, Illinois, USA. Edwina (daughter of James E. Martine and Julia B. Pearsons) was born on 21 Jul 1881 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Sep 1962 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Edwina Martine was born on 21 Jul 1881 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (daughter of James E. Martine and Julia B. Pearsons); died on 12 Sep 1962 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Birth year given as 1882 in 1900 census entry.
    • Census: 1900, Lake View, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Prior to 1910, Edwina has given birth to another child, who died.

    Census:
    255 Hampden Court

    Census:
    2739 Hampden Court

    Census:
    5805 Ridge Avenue

    Census:
    1434 Thorndale

    Children:
    1. 4. James Lee Weckler was born on 7 Jul 1915 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 30 Jun 1968 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

  3. 10.  Ralph Elliott Abell was born on 21 Jan 1880 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA (son of Wright W. Abell and Rachael C. _____); died on 17 Sep 1947 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 20 Sep 1947 in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Architect
    • Occupation: Construction Engineer (Victor Chemical Works)
    • Research Notes: Abell Family Tree gives birth year of 1881.
    • Census: 1880, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1900, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
    • Census: 1930, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1942, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Designed many of the public buildings in Elgin, including the high school and the Masonic temple.

    Census:
    Raymond Street

    Census:
    527 Laurel Drive

    Residence:
    3421 W. Adams Street

    Census:
    228 West Davis

    Census:
    223 North Worth

    Residence:
    378 St. Charles Street

    Ralph married Ida May Giffert on 4 Oct 1913 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Ida (daughter of William Giffert and Minnie Franzen) was born on 10 May 1880 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 27 Jul 1952 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Ida May Giffert was born on 10 May 1880 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (daughter of William Giffert and Minnie Franzen); died on 27 Jul 1952 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Gloria Landwer Scott and 1900 census give birthdate as May 1881.
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
    • Census: 1930, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: May 1936, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Nov 1939, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1942, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    716 West Washington Boulevard

    Census:
    228 West Davis

    Census:
    223 North Worth

    Residence:
    378 St. Charles Street

    Children:
    1. 5. Arlette G. Abell was born on 25 Jun 1915 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA; died on 16 Sep 1973 in Orange County, California, USA.
    2. Audrey Mae Abell was born on 13 Apr 1917 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA; died in Apr 1972.



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