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Adam Metz 1789–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1789

Birth Location: Plainfield, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 20 May 1865

Death Location: Eleroy, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Valentine Metz

Mother: Elizabeth Bauer

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In 1789, Adam Metz entered the world in Plainfield, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Valentine Metz And Elizabeth Bauer. In 1820, Adam Metz resided in Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United Stat. In 1830, Adam Metz resided in Smithfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. Adam Metz married Maria Breiding. Adam Metz passed away in 1865 in Eleroy, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Adam Metz entered the world in Plainfield, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Valentine Metz And Elizabeth Bauer.
  • In 1820, Adam Metz resided in Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United Stat.
  • In 1830, Adam Metz resided in Smithfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Adam Metz married Maria Breiding.
  • Adam Metz passed away in 1865 in Eleroy, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Adam Metz's Ancestors

Self
Adam Metz
1789–1865
Birth Place: Plainfield, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Valentine Metz
1750–1825
Greenwich, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Bauer
1751–1798
Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Peter Metz
1711–1767
Bad Neustadt, Rhön-Grabfeld, Bavaria, Germany
Elizabeth Young
1720–1802
Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sr
1643–1699
Elizabeth Behm
1651–
John Young
1700–1790
Margareth Stewart
1700–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Karges Metz
1610–
Susanna Balling
1614–
Malcolm Stewart
1660–
Janet Willson
1670–

Adam Metz's Timeline

5 Records

1789
10 Mar 1789
Birth of Adam Metz in Plainfield, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Plainfield, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
1820
Age 31
Adam Metz resided here in Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 41
Adam Metz resided here in Smithfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Smithfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 61
Adam Metz resided here in Florence, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Florence, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1865
20 May 1865
Age 76
Death of Adam Metz in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1789
    Event Place: Plainfield, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Florence, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M432_129; Page: 344B; Image: 305
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Page: 279; NARA Roll: M33_104; Image: 291

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Smithfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Smithfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 156; Page: 216; Family History Library Film: 0020630

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Florence, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Florence, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M432_129; Page: 344B; Image: 305

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1865
    Event Place: Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eleroy, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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