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Jacob Metz 1845–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1845

Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Apr 1918

Death Location: Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Peter SR.

Mother: Juliana Youst

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Youst

Children(s): Alonzo Metz, Peter Metz, Icealona Metz, Missourie Metz, Ida Metz, Harry Metz, Bernard Metz, Ethel Metz, Gatiel Metz

Jacob Metz was born in 1845 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Peter Metz Sr And Juliana A Yost Youst. In 1850, Jacob Metz resided in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA. Jacob Metz married Elizabeth Youst, and had children including Alonzo Gean Metz, Bernard Barney Omstead Metz, Ethel Metz, Gatiel Metz, Harry Irwin Metz, Icealona Metz, Ida F Metz, Missourie A Metz, Peter A Metz. Jacob Metz passed away in 1918 in Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob Metz was born in 1845 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Peter Metz Sr And Juliana A Yost Youst.
  • In 1850, Jacob Metz resided in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA.
  • Jacob Metz married Elizabeth Youst, and had children including Alonzo Gean Metz, Bernard Barney Omstead Metz, Ethel Metz, Gatiel Metz, Harry Irwin Metz, Icealona Metz, Ida F Metz, Missourie A Metz, Peter A Metz.
  • Jacob Metz passed away in 1918 in Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter SR.
1800–1883
Birth Location: Monongalia County, Virginia
PS
Juliana Youst
1803–1883
Birth Location: Monongalia County, Virginia
JY

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Youst
1846–1923
Birth Location: Marion County, Virginia USA
EY

Children(s)

Alonzo Metz
1870–1947
Birth Location: Saint Marys, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
AM
Peter Metz
1870–1927
Birth Location: West Virginia
PM
Icealona Metz
1880–1945
Birth Location: West Virginia
IM
Missourie Metz
1867–1931
Birth Location: West Virginia
MM
Ida Metz
1878–1918
Birth Location: West Virginia
IM
Harry Metz
1882–1942
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
HM
Bernard Metz
1886–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
BM
Ethel Metz
1888–
Birth Location: –
EM
Gatiel Metz
1876–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
GM

Jacob Metz's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Metz
1845–1918
Birth Place: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Peter METZ, SR.
1800–1883
Monongalia County, Virginia
Juliana (A. Yost) Youst
1803–1883
Monongalia County, Virginia
Grandparents
Leonard Metz
1757–1865
Lebanon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Margretha (Ann) Shally
1765–1850
Lebanon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Metz's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Metz (Aug 1845–7 Apr 1918) m. Elizabeth Youst (11 June 1846–5 April 1923)
  1. 1. Alonzo (Gean) Metz 1870–1947 m. Alice (Mae) Metz 1890–1960
    1. 1. Barney Metz 1910– m. Thelma (Helen) Boggs 1914–1991
      1. 1. Barney (Lee) Metz 1931–1970 m. Linda (Charlene) Metz 1946–2020
  2. 2. Peter (A.) Metz 1870–1927
  3. 3. Icealona Metz 1880–1945
  4. 4. Missourie (A.) Metz 1867–1931
  5. 5. Ida (F.) Metz 1878–1918
  6. 6. Harry (Irwin) Metz 1882–1942
  7. 7. Bernard (Barney Omstead) Metz 1886–
  8. 8. Ethel Metz 1888–
  9. 9. Gatiel Metz 1876–

Jacob Metz's Timeline

7 Records

1845
Aug 1845
Birth of Jacob Metz in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
Jacob Metz resided here in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1866
29 Apr 1866
Age 21
Jacob Metz was married in Tyler Co, West Virginia
Tyler Co, West Virginia
1870
1870
Age 25
Jacob Metz resided here in Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Jacob Metz resided here in Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Jacob Metz resided here in Green, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Green, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1918
7 Apr 1918
Age 73
Death of Jacob Metz in Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1845
    Event Place: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Page: 243B; Enumeration District: 144
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1700; Page: 272B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: 1775; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241775
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 37, Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: 961; Page: 350a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1866
    Event Place: Tyler Co, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 37, Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: 961; Page: 350a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1700; Page: 272B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Page: 243B; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Green, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: 1775; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241775

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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