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John George Metz 1821–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1821

Birth Location: Ottersheim, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland

Death Date: 6 Jun 1907

Death Location: Oran, Scott County, Missouri, USA

Father: Philipp Metz

Mother: Maria Wagner

Spouse(s): Maria Pobst, Clara Bollinger

Children(s): Katherine Metz, John Metz, William Metz, Amelia Metz, Frances Metz, Joseph Metz, Franklin Metz, Clara Metz

John George Metz was born in 1821 in Ottersheim, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland, the child of Philipp Adam Metz And Maria Catharina Wagner. In 1880, John George Metz resided in Sylvania, Scott, Missouri, United States. John George Metz married Clara Bollinger, Maria Magdalena Katharina Pobst, and had children including Amelia Marie Metz, Clara Metz, Frances Louisa Metz, Franklin Adam Metz, John George Metz, Joseph Metz, Katherine Katie Metz, William Metz. John George Metz passed away in 1907 in Oran, Scott County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • John George Metz was born in 1821 in Ottersheim, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland, the child of Philipp Adam Metz And Maria Catharina Wagner.
  • In 1880, John George Metz resided in Sylvania, Scott, Missouri, United States.
  • John George Metz married Clara Bollinger, Maria Magdalena Katharina Pobst, and had children including Amelia Marie Metz, Clara Metz, Frances Louisa Metz, Franklin Adam Metz, John George Metz, Joseph Metz, Katherine Katie Metz, William Metz.
  • John George Metz passed away in 1907 in Oran, Scott County, Missouri, USA.

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John Metz's Ancestors

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John Metz
1821–1907
Birth Place: Ottersheim, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Parents
Philipp Adam Metz
1795–1850
Gersheim, Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarland, Deutschland
Maria (Catharina) Wagner
1797–1875
Ottersheim, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Grandparents
Joannes (Georg) Wagner
1760–1830
Ottersheim-Germersheim, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Metz's Descendants

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John (George) Metz (15 Aug 1821–6 Jun 1907) m. Maria (Magdalena Katharina) Pobst (28 Sep 1831–20 Mar 1885) m. Clara Bollinger (1830–28 Sep 1860)
  1. 1. Katherine ("Katie") Metz 1865–1920 m. Matthew (J.) Dumey 1871–1928 m. Joannes (Philipp "John") Westrich 1859–1906
    1. 1. Otto (Henry) Westrich 1887–1974
    2. 2. Alma (Mathilda Westrich) Brucker 1905–1966
    3. 3. George (Theodor) Westrich 1884–1910
    4. 4. Anton (W.) Westrich 1895–1896
    5. 5. Bertha (Marie) Westrich 1898–1926
    6. 6. Frank (Phillip) Westrich 1886–1889
    7. 7. John (George) Westrich 1892–1893
    8. 8. Lawrence (L.) Westrich 1891–1967
    9. 9. Marcella Westrich 1896–1992
    10. 10. Rosa Westrich 1889–1967
    11. 11. Zeno Westrich 1894–1978
  2. 2. John (George) Metz 1863–1900 m. Sophia Klipfel 1866–1904
    1. 1. Annie (A.) Metz 1900–1901
    2. 2. William (J.) Metz 1899–1899
    3. 3. Alvena (C.) Metz 1893–1895
    4. 4. Frank (Adam) Metz 1888–1976 m. Stella (Elizabeth) Vogelbacher 1893–1984
      1. 1. Clifford (J.) Metz 1926–
      2. 2. Elvira Metz 1917–
    5. 5. Sr. (Bertha T. ("Birdie")) Metz 1891–1969
  3. 3. William Metz 1866–1911 m. Louisa Klipfel 1869–1951
    1. 1. Amanda Metz 1896–1991
    2. 2. Mary (Madgelene) Metz 1888–1983
    3. 3. William (George) Metz 1891–1939 m. Emma (C.) Mobley 1891–1952
      1. 1. Jerome (William) Metz 1913–1990
  4. 4. Amelia (Marie) Metz 1868–1904
  5. 5. Frances (Louisa) Metz 1873–1951
  6. 6. Joseph Metz 1874–1895
  7. 7. Franklin (Adam) Metz 1877–1880 m. Stella (Elizabeth) Volgelbacher 1893–1984
  8. 8. Clara Metz 1871–1871

John Metz's Timeline

3 Records

1821
15 Aug 1821
Birth of John George Metz in Ottersheim, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Ottersheim, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
1880
1880
Age 59
John George Metz resided here in Sylvania, Scott, Missouri, United States
Sylvania, Scott, Missouri, United States
1907
6 Jun 1907
Age 86
Death of John George Metz in New Hamburg, Scott, Missouri, USA
New Hamburg, Scott, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1821
    Event Place: Ottersheim, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sylvania, Scott, Missouri; Roll: 737; Family History Film: 1254737; Page: 305A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 0172
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8920.843; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sylvania, Scott, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sylvania, Scott, Missouri; Roll: 737; Family History Film: 1254737; Page: 305A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 0172

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1907
    Event Place: New Hamburg, Scott, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oran, Scott County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

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