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Mary Elizabeth Close 1876–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 February 1876

Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 1 March 1928

Death Location: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Close

Mother: Sarah Crane

Spouse(s): Charles Koontz

Children(s): John Koontz, Austin Kuntz, Elmer Kuntz, Bertha Surfus, Helen Kuntz, Thomas Kuntz, Hazel Kuntz

In 1876, Mary Elizabeth Close entered the world in Michigan, United States of America, born to James Close And Sarah E Crane. In 1880, Mary Elizabeth Close resided in Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan, USA. In 1900, Mary Elizabeth Close resided in Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA. Mary Elizabeth Close married Charles Elmer Koontz, and had children including Austin H Kuntz, Bertha May Surfus, Elmer Virgil Kuntz, Hazel B Kuntz, Helen Kuntz, John Henry Koontz, Thomas B Kuntz. Mary Elizabeth Close passed away in 1928 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Mary Elizabeth Close entered the world in Michigan, United States of America, born to James Close And Sarah E Crane.
  • In 1880, Mary Elizabeth Close resided in Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Elizabeth Close resided in Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Close married Charles Elmer Koontz, and had children including Austin H Kuntz, Bertha May Surfus, Elmer Virgil Kuntz, Hazel B Kuntz, Helen Kuntz, John Henry Koontz, Thomas B Kuntz.
  • Mary Elizabeth Close passed away in 1928 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Close's Ancestors

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Mary Close
1876–1928
Birth Place: Michigan, United States of America
Parents
James Close
1832–1901
Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Sarah (E.) Crane
1835–
New York, USA
Grandparents
Patrick Close
–1849
Ireland
Catharine Close
1807–1851
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Close's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Close (23 February 1876–1 March 1928) m. Charles (Elmer) Koontz (18 Oct 1877–5 July 1954)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Koontz 1915–1974 m. Doris (Jane) Hart 1920–2004
    1. 1. Steven (Michael) Koontz 1941–2013
  2. 2. Austin (H) Kuntz 1902–1920
  3. 3. Elmer (Virgil) Kuntz 1904–1927
  4. 4. Bertha (May) Surfus 1907–1967
  5. 5. Helen Kuntz 1912–
  6. 6. Thomas (B) Kuntz 1920–1921
  7. 7. Hazel (B) Kuntz 1900–

Mary Close's Timeline

6 Records

1876
23 February 1876
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Close in Michigan, United States of America
Michigan, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 4
Mary Elizabeth Close resided here in Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Mary Elizabeth Close resided here in Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Mary Elizabeth Close resided here in Fort Wayne Ward 9, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne Ward 9, Allen, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Mary Elizabeth Close resided here in Elkhart Ward 3, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart Ward 3, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1928
1 March 1928
Age 52
Death of Mary Elizabeth Close in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 February 1876
    Event Place: Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 596; Page: 586a; Enumeration District: 187
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: 359; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0048
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1928; Roll: 03

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 596; Page: 586a; Enumeration District: 187

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: 359; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0048

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fort Wayne Ward 9, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elkhart Ward 3, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Ft. Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: 359; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0048

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1928
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1928; Roll: 03

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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