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Leslie Jeptha Martin
(1817-1901)
Sarah A. Byers
(1822-1901)
Jacob Benjamin Martin
(1855-1936)
Mary Jane Wood
(1861-1895)
Ruth Anna Martin
(1888-1953)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Lake Erie Brenneman

Ruth Anna Martin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  • Born: 4 August 1888, Lewisberry, PA 1 4 5 6 7
  • Marriage (1): Lake Erie Brenneman on 24 November 1910 in York County, PA 1 2 3 4
  • Died: 25 February 1953, Fairview Township, York, PA at age 64 5 7
  • Buried: After 25 February 1953, Emanuel Cemetery, Fairview Township, York County, PA 7
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bullet  General Notes:


Ruth was not listed with her widowed father on the 1900 US Census when she would have been about 12 years old.
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Fairview Township, York, PA on 19 April 1910. 6

1910 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 51, Family 55, Roll 1433
Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Lewisberry Road
George Bowers..Head..59..PA..Farmer, General Farm
Sucinda Bowers..Wife..55..PA
Levi Martin..Hired man..17..PA..Laborer, Farm
Ruth Martin..Servant..21..PA..Servant, Private Family

(Levi was living with his sister, Ruth, at the home of George and Sucinda Bowers.)
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• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Fairview Township, York, PA on 31 January 1920. 2

1920 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 50, Family 210, Roll 1667
Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Farm owned, with mortgage
Ruth Brenneman..Wife..30..PA

(Living with husband and 3 children.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 4 Aug 1888, then her age should have been 31 instead of 30.
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• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Fairview Township, York, PA on 2 April 1930. 3

1930 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 19, Family 5, Roll 2165
Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Macadama(?) Road; Home owned
Ruth A. Brenneman..Wife..42..PA

(Living with husband, 4 children, and widowed father.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 4 Aug 1888, then her age should have been 41 instead of 42.
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• She appeared on the 1940 US Census in Fairview Township, York, PA on 3 May 1940. 4

1940 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 67-20, Family 70, Roll 3641
Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Home owned, $5600
Ruth A. Brenneman..Wife..51..PA..8th grade

(Living with husband and 3 children.)
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• She was buried after 25 February 1953 in the Emanuel Cemetery in Fairview Township, York, PA.

Find A Grave Memorial 140683914
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Ruth married Lake Erie Brenneman, son of William Penn Brenneman and Mary A. Kimmel, on 24 November 1910 in York County, PA.1 2 3 4 (Lake Erie Brenneman was born on 28 November 1886 in Fairview Township, York, PA,1 2 4 5 8 9 died in May 1969 5 8 9 and was buried in May 1969 in Emanuel Cemetery, Fairview Township, York County, PA 9.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



• Marriage Image: 24 November 1910, in York County, PA. 1

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Fairview Township, York, PA on 31 January 1920. 2

1920 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 50, Dwelling 210, Family 210, Roll 1667
Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Farm owned, with mortgage
Lake Brenneman..Head..33..PA..Farmer, General Farm
Ruth Brenneman..Wife..30..PA
Wilber Brenneman..Son..7..PA
Mary Brenneman..Daughter..3..PA
John Brenneman..Son..1..PA
Elmer Eichelberger..No relationship..21..PA..Laborer, Farm
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Fairview Township, York, PA on 2 April 1930. 3

1930 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 19, Dwelling 5, Family 5, Roll 2165
Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Macadama(?) Road; Home owned
Lake E. Brenneman..Head..42..PA..Farming, Farm
Ruth A. Brenneman..Wife..42..PA
Wilbur P. Brenneman..Son..18..PA
Mary P. Brenneman..Daughter..13..PA
John W. Brenneman..Son..12..PA
Jane T. Brenneman..Daughter..10..PA
Jacob Martin..Father-in-law..74..PA
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Fairview Township, York, PA on 3 May 1940. 4

1940 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 67-20, Family 70, Roll 3641
Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Home owned, $5600
Lake E. Brenneman..Head..53..PA..8th grade..Farmer, Farm
Ruth A. Brenneman..Wife..51..PA..8th grade
Mary P. Brenneman..Daughter..23..PA..8th grade
John W. Brenneman..Son..21..PA..12th grade..Laborer, Farm
Jane I. Brenneman..Daughter..19..PA..11th grade
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Lake E. Brenneman
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 24 Nov 1910
Event Place: , York, Pennsylvania, United States
Event Place: York, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Birth Year (Estimated): 1886
Spouse's Name: Ruth A. Martin
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1888

Citing this Record
"Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF3L-LDG : 25 September 2017), Lake E. Brenneman and Ruth A. Martin, 24 Nov 1910; citing Marriage, , York, Pennsylvania, United States, various county courts and registers, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 1,287,397.
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Sources


1 "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 13 Aug 2014); Lake E. Brenneman and Ruth A. Martin, 24 Nov 1910; citing Marriage, York, Pennsylvania, United States, various county courts and registers, Pennslyvannia; FHL microfilm 1,287,397.

2 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States, enumeration district (ED) 50, sheet 10B, dwelling 210, family 210; index and images; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1667.

3 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States, enumeration district (ED) 19, sheet 1A, dwelling 5, family 5, Lake Erie Brenneman and Ruth Anna Martin; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 1 Aug 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 2165.

4 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States, enumeration district (ED) 67-20, sheet 4A, household 70, Lake Erie Brenneman and Ruth Anna Martin; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 2 Aug 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 3641.

5 Nancy Ickes [(E-ADDRESS) FOR PRIVATE USE,], e-mail, Sun 1/31/2010 2:56 PM, "Jacob Martin".

6 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States, enumeration district (ED) 51, sheet 3A, dwelling 52, family 55, Ruth Anna Martin; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 2 Aug 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1433.

7 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); (accessed 02 August 2019), memorial page for Ruth Anna Martin Brenneman (4 Aug 1888\endash 25 Feb 1953), Find A Grave Memorial no. 140683914, citing Emanuel Cemetery, Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA

8 "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (accessed 2 Aug 2019), Lake Brenneman, May 1969; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

9 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); (accessed 02 August 2019), memorial page for Lake E. Brenneman (28 Nov 1886\endash May 1969), Find A Grave Memorial no. 140683868, citing Emanuel Cemetery, Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA


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