Individual Details

William C. LORTZ

(Bet 13 Nov 1858 and 1859 - 14 Apr 1928)

Note that age is off in 1870 vs 1860. Same boy or did the first onedie and they named the next one William also?
In 1900, place of birth for parents is listed as PA and KY - bothwrong. But death cert shows William as a widower with wife Sarahdeceased. The list of children was first obtained from gedcom, but issupported by 1900 census. Also, in 1910, parents' places of birth arecorrect.

Events

BirthBet 13 Nov 1858 and 1859Illinois
Census1 Jun 1860P.O. Freeburgh, Twp. 2 Range 7, St. Clair Co., IL, pg. 152; William Lortz, 2 (1857-58) born IL.
Census1 Jun 1870P.O. New Athens, Twp. 2 Range 7, St. Clair Co., IL, pg. 8; William Lartz [sic], 10 (1859-60), born IL.
Census1 Jun 1880Twp. 2 South Range 7, St. Clair Co., IL, ED 61 pg. 23; William Lortz, son, 20 (1859-60) born IL father born Hesse D. mother born IL, at home. Living with parents.
Marriage16 Feb 1881St. Clair Co., Illinois - Sarah Emilie PETER
Census1 Jun 1900New Athens Twp., St. Clair Co., IL, ED 120 Sh 5B; William C. Lortz, head, born Nov 1859, 40, married yr., born IL father born PA mother born KY.
Census15 Apr 1910Belleville Ward 2, St. Clair Co., IL, ED 86 Sh 4A; William C. Lortz, head, 50 (1859-60), marriage 1 of 29 yr., born IL father born Germany mother born IL, carpenter.
Death14 Apr 1928St. Louis City, Missouri
Reference No7134

Families

SpouseSarah Emilie PETER (1852 - 1927)
ChildFlora E. LORTZ (1885 - )
ChildFrances T. LORTZ (1887 - )
ChildStella C. LORTZ (1893 - )
FatherGeorge Philip LORTZ (1825 - 1880)
MotherLucinda DUNCAN (1832 - 1880)
SiblingLouis LORTZ (1850 - 1860)
SiblingGeorge LORTZ (1853 - 1860)
SiblingAlbert LORTZ (1855 - 1860)
SiblingJohn A. or J. LORTZ (1861 - 1933)
SiblingPhilip H. LORTZ (1863 - 1930)
SiblingCatharine LORTZ (1865 - 1880)
SiblingEmma LORTZ (1867 - 1910)
SiblingJulia Ann LORTZ (1871 - 1951)
SiblingDaniel LORTZ (1873 - 1930)
SiblingCharles LORTZ (1875 - 1880)

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