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John Kmetz Jr. 1897–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1897

Birth Location: Pennsylvania,United States of America

Death Date: May 1968

Death Location: Swoyersville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Andrew Kmetz

Mother: Annie None

Spouse(s): Katherine Boback

Children(s): Rita Kmetz

The story of John Kmetz Jr. began in 1897 in Pennsylvania,United States of America. In 1917, John Kmetz Jr. resided in Luzerne, Pennsylvania. In 1920, John Kmetz Jr. resided in Wallington, Bergen, New Jersey. John Kmetz Jr. married Katherine Boback, and had children including Rita Katherine Kmetz. John Kmetz Jr. passed away in 1968 in Swoyersville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Kmetz Jr. began in 1897 in Pennsylvania,United States of America.
  • In 1917, John Kmetz Jr. resided in Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1920, John Kmetz Jr. resided in Wallington, Bergen, New Jersey.
  • John Kmetz Jr. married Katherine Boback, and had children including Rita Katherine Kmetz.
  • John Kmetz Jr. passed away in 1968 in Swoyersville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Jr.'s Ancestors

Self
John Jr.
1897–1968
Birth Place: Pennsylvania,United States of America
Parents
Andrew Kmetz
1875–
Chmebo, Ausztria Magyarország
Annie
1878–
Austria
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Jr.'s Descendants

1.
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John (Kmetz) Jr. (31 Jul 1897–May 1968) m. Katherine Boback (14 Aug 1902–May 1972)
  1. 1. Rita (Katherine) Kmetz 1924–2014 m. Carl Stephen 1922–1999

John Jr.'s Timeline

8 Records

1897
31 Jul 1897
Birth of John Kmetz Jr. in Pennsylvania,United States of America
Pennsylvania,United States of America
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
John Kmetz Jr. resided here in Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 23
John Kmetz Jr. resided here in Wallington, Bergen, New Jersey
Wallington, Bergen, New Jersey
1930
1930
Age 33
John Kmetz Jr. resided here in Swoyersville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Swoyersville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 38
John Kmetz Jr. resided here in Swoyerville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Swoyerville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
John Kmetz Jr. resided here in Swoyerville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Swoyerville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1942
1942
Age 45
John Kmetz Jr. resided here in Swoyersville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Swoyersville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1968
May 1968
Age 71
Death of John Kmetz Jr. in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Pennsylvania,United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1341
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Swoyerville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3560; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 40-261
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 187-03-2183; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wallington, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1020; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 436
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Swoyersville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2071; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 1013.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Luzerne; Roll: 1893749; Draft Board: 04
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Luzerne; Roll: 1893749; Draft Board: 04

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wallington, Bergen, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wallington, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1020; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 436

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Swoyersville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Swoyersville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2071; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 1013.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Swoyerville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Swoyerville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3560; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 40-261

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Swoyerville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Swoyerville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3560; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 40-261

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Swoyersville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1341

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1968
    Event Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 187-03-2183; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, Ohio; Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2018
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Swoyersville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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