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Benjamin Franklin Fritz 1894–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sept 1894

Birth Location: Marquette, Michigan, United States

Death Date: 19 Dec 1971

Death Location: Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA

Father: Walter Fritz

Mother: Mary Rowe

Spouse(s): Loretta Nelson

Children(s): Joanne Fritz, Jeanne Fritz, Ronald Fritz, Stephen Fritz, Jacquelyn Fritz, Shirley Fritz

Benjamin Franklin Fritz was born in 1894 in Marquette, Michigan, United States, the child of Walter Fritz And Mary Ann Rowe. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Fritz resided in Michigamme, Marquette, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Fritz resided in Marquette, Marquette, Marquette, Michigan, USA. Benjamin Franklin Fritz married Loretta Irene Nelson, and had children including Jacquelyn Anne Fritz, Jeanne Lucille Fritz, Joanne La Verne Fritz, Ronald Charles Fritz, Shirley M Fritz, Stephen P Fritz. Benjamin Franklin Fritz passed away in 1971 in Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Fritz was born in 1894 in Marquette, Michigan, United States, the child of Walter Fritz And Mary Ann Rowe.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Fritz resided in Michigamme, Marquette, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Fritz resided in Marquette, Marquette, Marquette, Michigan, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Fritz married Loretta Irene Nelson, and had children including Jacquelyn Anne Fritz, Jeanne Lucille Fritz, Joanne La Verne Fritz, Ronald Charles Fritz, Shirley M Fritz, Stephen P Fritz.
  • Benjamin Franklin Fritz passed away in 1971 in Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Fritz's Ancestors

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Benjamin Fritz
1894–1971
Birth Place: Marquette, Michigan, United States
Parents
Walter Fritz
1859–1920
Racine, Racine Co., Wisconsin
Mary (Ann) Rowe
1868–1898
Michigan
Grandparents
Peter Fritz
1825–1905
Hastings or L&A Co., Ontario
Julia (Ann) Bowen
1833–1853
Richmond Twsp., Lennox & Addington County, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Luke Bowen
1803–1880
Sarah Kimmerly
1806–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Kimmerly
1765–1826
Susannah Sager
1772–1842

Benjamin Fritz's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Fritz (15 Sept 1894–19 Dec 1971) m. Loretta (Irene) Nelson (21 Jul 1902–16 Jan 1995)
  1. 1. Joanne (La Verne) Fritz 1934–1985
  2. 2. Jeanne (Lucille) Fritz 1922–1994 m. Wilbur (G) Maughan 1917–
    1. 1. Patrick (M) Maughan 1873–
  3. 3. Ronald (Charles) Fritz 1927–2001
  4. 4. Stephen (P) Fritz 1943–1994
  5. 5. Jacquelyn (Anne) Fritz 1928–1975 m. Daniel (Powell Hornbogen) Jr 1927–2018
  6. 6. Shirley (M) Fritz 1925–

Benjamin Fritz's Timeline

6 Records

1894
15 Sept 1894
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Fritz in Marquette, Michigan, United States
Marquette, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 6
Benjamin Franklin Fritz resided here in Michigamme, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Michigamme, Marquette, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Benjamin Franklin Fritz resided here in Marquette, Marquette, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Marquette, Marquette, Marquette, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Benjamin Franklin Fritz resided here in Marquette, Marquette, Michigan
Marquette, Marquette, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 46
Benjamin Franklin Fritz resided here in City, Marquette, Marquette, Michigan, USA
City, Marquette, Marquette, Michigan, USA
1971
19 Dec 1971
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Franklin Fritz in Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sept 1894
    Event Place: Marquette, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Michigamme, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marquette, Marquette, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marquette, Marquette, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: City, Marquette, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1971
    Event Place: Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA

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