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Ancestors of Brenda Fae Martin

Generation No. 3

      4. Clayton Oberholtzer Martin¹, born April 17, 1888¹; died 1969 ². He was the son of 8. Amos A Martin and 9. Sarah B Oberholtzer. He married 5. Fianna Keller Sensenig.

      5. Fianna Keller Sensenig^3,⁴, born June 09, 1887⁴; died June 25, 1964. She was the daughter of 10. Israel B Sensenig and 11. Rebecca Keller.

More About Clayton Oberholtzer Martin:
Burial: Unknown, Pike Mennonite Church
Occupation: farmer ⁵

Children of Clayton Martin and Fianna Sensenig are:

		i.		Edwin S Martin, born Private; married Elizabeth W Martin Private; born Private.
		ii.		Israel S Martin, born Private; married Esther Shafer Private; born Private.
		iii.		Wiilliam S Martin, born Private; married Martha B Weaver Private; born December 12, 1917; died July 03, 1987 ⁶.

More About Martha B Weaver:
Burial: Unknown, Pike Mennonite Church

	iv.	Paul S Martin, born Private; married Erma Shafer Private; born Private.
	v.	Emma S Martin, born Private.
	vi.	Dora S Martin, born Private; married Richard Sholly Private; born Private.
	vii.	Miriam S Martin ⁷, born 1924; died April 09, 1999; married Alvin Martin Private; born Private.
	viii.	Edith Martin, born Private; married Clarence N Witmer Private; born Private.
2	ix.	Elmer S Martin, born Private; married Dorothy Elizabeth Christ Private.
	x.	Rachel S Martin, born Private; married Clarence Auker Private; born Private.

      6. Samuel Pfautz Christ⁸, born February 01, 1884 in Hopeland; died June 06, 1968 in Lancaster Co. He was the son of 12. Oliver M Christ and 13. Mary Frances Pfautz. He married 7. Sarah Mohler Mohn July 02, 1904 in Rothsville.

      7. Sarah Mohler Mohn⁹, born June 20, 1887 in Warwick; died August 08, 1957 in Ephrata Lancaster County. She was the daughter of 14. Henry M Mohn and 15. Elizabeth Mohler.

Notes for Samuel Pfautz Christ:
1900 Census Lancaster co Clay twp Samuel Christ 16 Servant for Walter Martin

1910 Census Lancaster Co Clay twp Samuel P Christ 26 (cigar maker)
Sallie M 22, Clayton E 5, Minerva Irene 3, Clarence 1, Mary P 17 (sister)
Hayden Brubaker 1 (nephew)

Individual: Christ, Samuel
Birth date: Feb 1, 1884
Death date: Jun 1968
Social Security #: 716-01-1332
Last residence: PA 17522
State of issue: RR

EPHRATA REVIEW Tuesday, June 13, 1968 Samuel P Christ Reinholds R1
      Samuel P Christ, 84, Reinholds R1, died at 7:30 P.M. last Thursday in the Ephrata Community Hospital after an illness of three days. He had been a former resident of Akron for 53 years. Born in Clay township, a son of the late Oliver S and Mary P Pfautz Christ, he was a retired Reading Railroad worker. Mr Christ was a member of the United Zion Church of Akron and the Reading Railroad Brotherhood. His wife, Sally Mohn Christ, died on Aug 8, 1957. Survivors include these children: Clayton E; Minerva Irene, wife of Francis R Dietrich; and Clarence S, all of Akron; Harry E, Mount Joy;
Oscar O, Reinholds RD; Melvin W, Ephrata Rd; Dorothy E, wife of Elmer Martin, Bethany Road, Ephrata; 16 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs Harry Scheaffer, Lititz Rd and a brother, Oliver P, Paxtonia. Funeral services were held on Monday in the Stradling Funeral Home, Akron with Rev Wesley P Martin officiating. Burial followed in Mohler's Brethren Cemetery.[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Nov 15, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.6.44973.96]

Individual: Christ, Samuel
Social Security #: 716-01-1332
Issued in: Railroad Board

Birth date: Feb 1, 1884
Death date: Jun 1968

Residence code: Pennsylvania

ZIP Code of last known residence: 17522
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Ephrata, Pennsylvania

More About Samuel Pfautz Christ:
Baptised: Issued in: Railroad Board ¹⁰
Burial: Unknown, Mohlers Church of the Brethern ¹¹
Lived: Akron
Occupation: Cigar maker, Rail Road
Religion: United Zion Brethren
Social Security Number: 716-01-1332

Notes for Sarah Mohler Mohn:
August 1957 EPHRATA REVIEW "Injuries fatal to Mrs Christ" Mrs Sally M Christ, 70, of 52 Bethany Rd, was fatally injured on Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock in an automobile collision at the intersection of the Hinkletown and New Holland road near Hinkletown. Mrs Christ died at 5:20 p.m. Thursday in Ephrata Community Hospital. Death was caused by internal hemorrhage due to ruptured spleen and numerous fractured ribs; reported Friday morning by Deputy Coroner Dr I G Wagner. The victim's husband, Samuel P Christ, seventy-three, driving the car in which she was riding, suffered a laceration of the tongue, abrasions of the right leg and arm and perforated eardrum. Walter G Longenecker, fifty-seven, 764 E Maple street,Annville, the other operator, suffered a laceration of the right knee abrasions of the scalp and possible rib fractures. Both were admitted to the Ephrata Hospital. Trooper Joseph Lynch, of the Ephrata State Police said the accident occurred at an intersection known as the Lindon School crossing. He said Christ was traveling east on a township road when he ignored a stop sign. His auto was struck broadside by the Longenecker auto. Longenecker, who was alone was headed north on the Hinkletown road, police said both autos were demolished with a loss estimated by Lynch at $2,000. The investigation is being continued. Mrs Christ was born in Warwick township, the daughter of the late Henry M and Lizzie Mohler Mohn and was a member of the United Zion Church, Akron. She was a life long resident of the Akron area. Besides her husband these sons and daughters survive: Clayton E Christ and Minerva I, wife of Frances Deitrich, both of Akron; Clarence S Christ, Ephrata; Harry E Christ, Elizabethtown; Oscar O Christ, Denver R4; Melvin W Christ, Millway, Lititz R4; and Dorothy E, wife of Elmer S Martin, with whom she resided. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and three brothers. William M Mohn, York; Harry E and Oscar M Mohn, both of Lancaster. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at 2 O'clock from the United Zion church, Akron. The Rev Wesley Martin and the Rev Paul Brandt officiated. Interment was in Mohler's cemetery near Ephrata. The Stradling Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Christs' seventy-three year old husband will be charged with involuntary manslaughter as a result of the accident in which his wife was fatally injured. The announcement was made on Friday by assistant district attorney Alfred C Alspach, following a conference with state trooper Joseph G Lynch of the Ephrata sub-station who investigated the accident.

More About Sarah Mohler Mohn:
Burial: Unknown, Mohler Church of the Brethren
Religion: United Zion

Children of Samuel Christ and Sarah Mohn are:

Clayton Elmer Christ ¹², born December 28, 1904 in Hopeland; died June 27, 1983; married Maria N Adair; born August 13, 1907; died May 27, 1986.

More About Clayton Elmer Christ:
Burial: Unknown, Mt Zion U M, Akron, Lanc co
Lived: Akron

More About Maria N Adair:
Burial: Unknown, Mt Zion UM, Akron
Lived: Akron

ii.

Minerva Irene Christ¹², born October 12, 1906; died March 19, 1995 in Lancaster Co ¹³; married Francis Dietrich; born October 16, 1903 in Akron; died October 27, 1984 in Lancaster Co¹³.

Notes for Minerva Irene Christ:
In Loving Memory of Minerva I Deitrich
Born: October 12, 1906 (Akron, Pa)
Died: March 19, 1905-West Earl Twp, Pa
Aged: 88 years, 5 mo, 7days

Services From Stradling Funeral Home Inc. 30 N Ninth St, Akron, Pa
Wednesday, March 22, 1995-10:00 A.M.

Officiating Clergy Rev Gene K Boyer

The 23rd Psalm

Interment in the Mt Zion Evangelical Cemetery Akron, Pa

Casket Bearers: Richard J Dietrich, Dale Garman, Paul Christ, Mark Garman, Howard Shingler, Elmer Martin

Funeral Arrangements by: Stradling Funeral Homes Inc, Ephrata/Akron, Pa

MINERVA DIETRICH, 88, WAS HOMEMAKER Minerva I Dietrich, 88, of the Fairmont Rest Home, Ephrata, formerly of Akron, died Sunday at the home following a lengthy illness. Born in Akron, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Sally Mohn Christ. A homemaker, she was the wife of Francis R Dietrich who died in October 1984. She worked for the former Miller-Hess Shoe Company of Akron. A member of Mt Zion United Methodist Church of Akron, she was for many years a member of the Women's Temperance Union of Akron. Surviving are a son, Richard J of Arizona; a daughter, Fay I, wife of Mark J Garman of Akron, 5 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great grand children. Also surviving are 3 brothers, Clarence Christ of Akron, Melvin Christ of Bradenton, Fla, and Oscar Christ of Denver and a sister, Dorothy, wife of Elmer Martin of Akron.

More About Minerva Irene Christ:
Burial: Unknown, Mt Zion Evangelical Cemetery, Akron

More About Francis Dietrich:
Burial: Unknown, Mt Zion Evangelical Cemetery, Akron

iii.

Clarence Sylvester Christ, born Private; married Margaret Long Private; born August 11, 1911; died January 24, 1991.

More About Margaret Long:
Burial: Unknown, Mohler Cemetery

iv.

Harry Elwood Christ, born May 06, 1913; died June 19, 1986; married Catherine Horst Private; born Private.

More About Harry Elwood Christ:
Burial: Unknown, Mt Pleasant Brethren in Christ

	v.	Oscar Oliver Christ, born Private; married (1) Anna Aucker Private; born Private; married (2) Joan Private; born Private.
	vi.	Melvin Walter Christ, born Private; married Ruth Elizabeth Gockley Private; born Private.
3	vii.	Dorothy Elizabeth Christ, born Private; married Elmer S Martin Private.

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