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James William Metz 1872–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1872

Birth Location: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 Aug 1929

Death Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Metz

Mother: Caroline Stahl

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In 1872, James William Metz entered the world in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John K Metz And Caroline Stahl. In 1880, James William Metz resided in Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. James William Metz passed away in 1929 in Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, James William Metz entered the world in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John K Metz And Caroline Stahl.
  • In 1880, James William Metz resided in Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James William Metz passed away in 1929 in Pennsylvania, USA.

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James Metz's Ancestors

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James Metz
1872–1929
Birth Place: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John K Metz
1849–1924
Pennsylvania, USA
Caroline Stahl
1850–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Metz
1801–
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Kantner
1807–
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Johann Kantner
1757–1798
Catherine Braun
1760–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 5GGF
1721–1782
Christina 5GGM
1730–1807

James Metz's Timeline

3 Records

1872
15 May 1872
Birth of James William Metz in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
James William Metz resided here in Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1929
20 Aug 1929
Age 57
Death of James William Metz in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1872
    Event Place: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1101; Page: 375d; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1101; Page: 375d; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

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