William Lorenzo Martin (1893 - 1957)

Born 1893 in New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Myrtle Christina (Anderson) Martin — married 1931 in New Zealand

Died 10 Nov 1957 at about age 64 in New Zealand

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Biography

William Lorenzo "Renz" Martin was born in 1893 in New Zealand to William Martin and Lydia Kay. ^[1]'

William married Ethel Maude Nixon in 1920 in New Zealand. ^[2]

In 1931, William married Myrtle Christine Anderson in New Zealand. ^[3]

William's occupation was fruit grower. ^[4]

William had a will drafted on 4 July 1957. ^[5]

William passed away on 10 November 1957 in New Zealand. ^[6] He is buried at Ōamaru Old Cemetery in Ōamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand. The gravestone inscription reads: "Resting In loving memory of dear Renz beloved husband of Myrtle Martin who departed this life so suddenly on 10th Nov. 1957 and his beloved wife Myrtle Christina died 20th Dec 1983. To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die."^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24K-GDB3 : 27 November 2017), William Lorenzo Martin, 1893; citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1893/4769, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
2. ↑ New Zealand Government: Births, Deaths & Marriages Online, Registration Number 1920/3870: [1].
3. ↑ New Zealand Government: Births, Deaths & Marriages Online, Registration Number 1931/8788: [2].
4. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKYR-YSD2 : 9 March 2021), William Lorenzo Martin, 1957; citing , Dunedin Probate and Letters of Administration Files (II), 1907-1950, record number 1091/57, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 101442625.
5. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKYR-YSD2 : 9 March 2021), William Lorenzo Martin, 1957; citing , Dunedin Probate and Letters of Administration Files (II), 1907-1950, record number 1091/57, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 101442625.
6. ↑ "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG62-MJX2 : 4 January 2018), William Lorenzo Martin, 1957; citing Death, New Zealand, registration number 1957/37367, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #243899259