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Mary Schindel Butz 1908 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1908

Birth Location: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 2001

Death Location: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Reuben Butz

Mother: Mary Schindel

Spouse(s): Claude Leister

Children(s): Mary Leister, Leslie Leister, Vivien Leister, Victoria Leister

In 1908, Mary Schindel Butz entered the world in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Reuben Jacob Butz and Mary Ellen Schindel. In 1910, Mary Schindel Butz resided in Allentown Ward 3, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Mary Schindel Butz resided in Allentown Ward 11, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary Schindel Butz married Claude Merrill Leister, and had children including Mary Ellen Leister, Leslie M. Leister, Vivien Martin Leister, Victoria R. Leister. Mary Schindel Butz passed away in 2001 in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Mary Schindel Butz entered the world in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Reuben Jacob Butz and Mary Ellen Schindel.
  • In 1910, Mary Schindel Butz resided in Allentown Ward 3, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Mary Schindel Butz resided in Allentown Ward 11, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mary Schindel Butz married Claude Merrill Leister, and had children including Mary Ellen Leister, Leslie M. Leister, Vivien Martin Leister, Victoria R. Leister.
  • Mary Schindel Butz passed away in 2001 in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Butz
1867 – 1957
Birth Location: Butzdale, Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
RB
Mary Schindel
1869 – 1908
Birth Location: Allentown, Hanover Twp., Lehigh Co., PA
MS

Spouses(s)

Claude Leister
1901 – 1992
Birth Location: Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
CL

Children(s)

Mary Leister
1938 – 1989
Birth Location: Bethlehem Le, Pennsylvania
ML
Leslie Leister
1941 –
Birth Location: Bethlehem, PA
LL
Vivien Leister
1946 –
Birth Location: –
VL
Victoria Leister
1946 –
Birth Location: –
VL

Mary Butz's Ancestors

Self
Mary Butz
1908 – 2001
Birth Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Reuben Jacob Butz
1867 – 1957
Butzdale, Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Mary (Ellen) Schindel
1869 – 1908
Allentown, Hanover Twp., Lehigh Co., PA
Grandparents
Jacob (Daniel) Schindel
1841 – 1908
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Ellen (Catherine) Schmoyer
1849 – 1923
Allentown, Hanover Twp., Lehigh Co., PA
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Schindel
1807 – 1870
Elizabeth Masser
1805 – 1892
Aaron Schmoyer
Elvina Beinig
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Schindel
1789 – 1854
Susanna McCullough
1788 – 1870
Henry Masser
1775 – 1853
Mary Baldy
1785 – 1828

Mary Butz's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Schindel) Butz (8 Aug 1908 – 15 Jul 2001) m. Claude (Merrill) Leister (26 November 1901 – March 1992)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Leister (16 May 1938 – Nov 1989)
  2. 2. Leslie (M.) Leister (7 May 1941 – )
  3. 3. Vivien (Martin) Leister (Apr 1946 – ) m. Sterling (Harry) Schoen (6 August 1945 – 9 September 1996) m. Ralph (L.) Steele (25 Feb 1948 – )
  4. 4. Victoria (R.) Leister (12 Apr 1946 – )

Mary Butz's Timeline

10 Records

1908
8 Aug 1908
Birth of Mary Schindel Butz in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Mary Schindel Butz resided here in Allentown Ward 3, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown Ward 3, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Mary Schindel Butz resided here in Allentown Ward 11, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown Ward 11, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Mary Schindel Butz resided here in Allentown, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Mary Schindel Butz resided here in Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
1939
1939
Age 31
Mary Schindel Butz resided here in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Mary Schindel Butz resided here in , Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
, Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1963
1963
Age 55
Mary Schindel Butz resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1993
1993
Age 85
Mary Schindel Butz resided here in Bethlehem, PA
Bethlehem, PA
2001
15 Jul 2001
Age 93
Death of Mary Schindel Butz in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1913
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Allentown Ward 3, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Allentown Ward 3, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1363; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1375376

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Allentown Ward 11, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allentown Ward 11, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1588; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 187

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Allentown, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341797

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03545; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 39-80

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03545; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 39-80

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Bethlehem, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bethlehem
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 16 Jul 2001; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.39268342,0.48303333,0.6168404&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 2001
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 16 Jul 2001; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.39268342,0.48303333,0.6168404&xid=3355
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