Dehler Family

The Dehler family forms the central line of Charlie’s story, with roots in Ohio and West Virginia and connections that extend across generations.

Overview

The Dehler family history is grounded in the river towns and communities of Cincinnati Ohio and Huntington West Virginia, where work, family, and place shaped daily life.

Across generations, the Dehler carried forward values of education, resilience, and commitment to family — traits that would define Charlie’s life and those who followed.

Key Individuals:

• Helena "Lena" Dehler (Koepfer) Mary's mother (MaMaw) (Born: 04/11/1885, Corinne UT.) (Dies: 07/02/1982 H. WV)

• George Christopher Koepfer (1881-1958) Mary’s father (PamPa) - married to Lena Dehler (Koepfer)

  • Location: Huntington, West Virginia

  • Connected to: Parents to Mary (Koepfer) Martin

  • Notes: Central figure connecting the Martin and Koepfer family lines

• Mary Martin - Mary is the daughter of Lena Dehler and George C. Koepfer

Places & Roots

• Cincinnati OH

• Huntington, West Virginia

• Hamilton Co. OH

Timeline Highlights

• Early 1900s — Family roots established in Ohio, West Virginia

• 1930s — Great Depression impacts daily life

• 1940s — War years and transition

Notes & Ongoing Research

This section will continue to grow as additional records, stories, and materials are collected and added to the Martin family history.

Family Structure

Core Line:

• Fredrick Dehler (Born 12/18/1856) Lena’s father; Mary’s Grandfather

• Rossina "Rosa" Amschler (Dehler) Lena’s mother; Mary’s Grandmother

• Ludwig Dehler (Born: 1824 Saxony Prussia GR.) Mary’s G-Grandfather -father side

• Maria (Dehler) Born 1832 GR.) - Mary’s G-Grandmother - father side

• John Amschler - (Born: 1822; Bavaria GR) -1853 immigrate to Hamilton Co. OH - Mary’s Grandfather - mother side

• Barbara Staeblein - (Born: 1822; Baveria GR) - Mary’s Grandmother - mother side

Extended Family:

• Siblings: Helena’s 3 siblings: Mary’s aunts and uncle

  Margaret -

  Anna -

  Fredrick - (Born: 1887-10/13/1918) - KIA WWI Loraine FR.- Argonne Forrest FR. Silver Star recipient.

Notes & Connections

Connected Families

The Dehler family is closely connected to other family lines through marriage, shared history, and place.

Primary Connections

• Koepfer Family

• Martin Family

• Skaggs Family