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Martha Ella Strong

Martha Ella Strong

Female 1861 - 1957  (95 years)Deceased

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  • Name Martha Ella Strong 
    Alternate Birth 4 Dec 1860  ,Shelby,Ohio,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Birth 4 Dec 1861  ,Shelby,Ohio,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Female 
    Also Known As Ella Mary Strong 
    Alternate Birth 4 Dec 1863  Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 3 Jun 1870  Elizabeth Township,Miami,Ohio,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    1870 US 
    • STRONG, Martha, age 8, f, w, attended school, born Ohio
    Death 11 Aug 1957  Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Obituary 12 Aug 1957  Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Kalamazoo Gazette 
    • MULLEN, Mrs. Martha Ella
      2629 Parkview Ave.


      Passed away Sunday, August 11, at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. O. M. Peterson, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Mullen was born Dec 4, 1860 in Shelby County, Ohio, only daughter of William and Mary Strong. Eight brothers have preceded her in death. At an eartly age the family moved to St. Joseph County, Michigan, where she spent most of her life. On January 1, 1879 she was married to Herman C. Mullen in Mendon, Michigan. Following his death in 1923, Mrs. Mullen lived in Colon for several years before moving to Kalamazoo to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Hazel Lockwood at 2629 Parkview Avenue, until the latters death in 1951. Since that time she has made her home with her granddaughter, Mrs. Lucille Peterson,   Surviving are: 3 sons, Harvey and Earnest of Colon, Michigan, and William Mullen of Sturgis, Michigan; Also 3 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and   15 great-greatgrandchildren. Another daughter, Mrs. Lettie Foster of Colon and one son, Clyde Mullen of Kalamazoo have also preceded her in death. Friends may call at  the Cady Funeral Home, where services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Dr. T. Thomas Wylie officiating. Interment at Lakeside Cemetery, Colon, Michigan.
    Burial 13 Aug 1957  Colon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Funeral Card for Martha Ellen Mullen
    Funeral Card for Martha Ellen Mullen
    Funeral card, original of Martha Ellen Mullen nee Strong
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I7192  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Samuel Strong, I7180
    Last Modified 12 Jan 2024 

    Father AncestorsWilliam Adelbert Strong,   b. 10 May 1825, ,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1888, Nottawa,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother AncestorsMary Polly Wenrich,   b. 26 Jun 1827, Gregg Township,Centre,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 1916, Colon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 4 Jul 1847  ,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F12  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AncestorsHerman Cyrus Mullen,   b. Apr 1855, ,Hillsdale,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Dec 1922, Colon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 1 Jan 1878  Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Harvey Earl Mullen,   b. 10 Jun 1880, Flowerfield,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1963, Colon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married2. Clyde Mullen,   b. 21 Mar 1882, ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Dec 1944, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Lettie May Mullen,   b. 12 Dec 1883, ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jul 1905, Colon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 21 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Hazel Louella Mullen,   b. 23 Jan 1886, Moore Park,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1951, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married5. William Edward Mullen,   b. 23 Nov 1889, Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Nov 1969, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married6. Earnest Mullen,   b. 21 Jun 1892, ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Mar 1967, Sturgis,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F2723  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2006 

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    Link to Google MapsAlternate Birth - 4 Dec 1860 - ,Shelby,Ohio,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Dec 1861 - ,Shelby,Ohio,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAlternate Birth - 4 Dec 1863 - Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 US - 3 Jun 1870 - Elizabeth Township,Miami,Ohio,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1 Jan 1878 - Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Harvey Earl Mullen - 10 Jun 1880 - Flowerfield,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Clyde Mullen - 21 Mar 1882 - ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Lettie May Mullen - 12 Dec 1883 - ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Hazel Louella Mullen - 23 Jan 1886 - Moore Park,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - William Edward Mullen - 23 Nov 1889 - Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Earnest Mullen - 21 Jun 1892 - ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Aug 1957 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Kalamazoo Gazette - 12 Aug 1957 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 13 Aug 1957 - Colon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

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    Headstones
    MULLEN, Herman C., 1855-1923 and Martha E., nee STRONG, 1863-1957
    MULLEN, Herman C., 1855-1923 and Martha E., nee STRONG, 1863-1957

  • Sources 
    1. [S696] Michigan. Kalamazoo.,  The Kalamazoo Gazette, 24 Oct 2023, "Martha Ella Mullen Obituary," 12 Aug 1957. (Reliability: 3).
      MULLEN, Mrs. Martha Ella
      2629 Parkview Ave.


      Passed away Sunday, August 11, at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. O. M. Peterson, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Mullen was born Dec 4, 1860 in Shelby County, Ohio, only daughter of William and Mary Strong. Eight brothers have preceded her in death. At an eartly age the family moved to St. Joseph County, Michigan, where she spent most of her life. On January 1, 1879 she was married to Herman C. Mullen in Mendon, Michigan. Following his death in 1923, Mrs. Mullen lived in Colon for several years before moving to Kalamazoo to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Hazel Lockwood at 2629 Parkview Avenue, until the latters death in 1951. Since that time she has made her home with her granddaughter, Mrs. Lucille Peterson,   Surviving are: 3 sons, Harvey and Earnest of Colon, Michigan, and William Mullen of Sturgis, Michigan; Also 3 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and   15 great-greatgrandchildren. Another daughter, Mrs. Lettie Foster of Colon and one son, Clyde Mullen of Kalamazoo have also preceded her in death. Friends may call at  the Cady Funeral Home, where services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Dr. T. Thomas Wylie officiating. Interment at Lakeside Cemetery, Colon, Michigan.

      Received from the collection of Holly Nobel.

    2. [S469] Cady Funeral Home, Funeral Card of Martha E. Mullen, (13 Aug 1957, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Original in possession of Holly Nobel), 21 Oct 2007 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S468] Ohio, Miami County, 1870 United States Federal Census; Population Census, (Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003-.), 18 Oct 2007, William Strong household, Elizabeth Township, pg 11_334, Dwelling 80, Family 80, Line 18, Roll 680. (Reliability: 3).
      Strong, William, 55, M, W, farmer, value of personal property: 200, born Pennsylvania
      - Mary, 40, f, w, keepinghouse, born Pennsylvania
      - James F, 21, m, w, farm laboror, born Pennsylvania
      - John W, 19, m, w, farm laboror, born Pennsylvania
      - Samuel, 17, m, w, work on farm, born Pennsylvania
      - George H, 15, m, w, work on farm, born Pennsylvania
      - Milton J, 13, m, w, work on farm, born Ohio
      - Levi, 11, m, w, attending school, born Ohio
      - Martha, 8, f, w, attending school, born Ohio
      - Daniel, 2, m, w, born Ohio