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William Thomas Lentz 1897–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Aug 1966

Death Location: Linwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Lentz

Mother: Katie Lentz

Spouse(s): Helen Lentz

Children(s): Catharine Lentz, Irma Burke

In 1897, William Thomas Lentz entered the world in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John M Lentz And Katie Catherine Lentz. In 1900, William Thomas Lentz resided in Ridley Park, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, William Thomas Lentz resided in Ridley, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. William Thomas Lentz married Helen S Lentz, and had children including Betty Lentz, Catharine P Lentz, Helen Lentz, Irma M Burke. William Thomas Lentz passed away in 1966 in Linwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, William Thomas Lentz entered the world in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John M Lentz And Katie Catherine Lentz.
  • In 1900, William Thomas Lentz resided in Ridley Park, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, William Thomas Lentz resided in Ridley, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Thomas Lentz married Helen S Lentz, and had children including Betty Lentz, Catharine P Lentz, Helen Lentz, Irma M Burke.
  • William Thomas Lentz passed away in 1966 in Linwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lentz
1862–1941
Birth Location: Switzerland
JL
Katie Lentz
1870–1959
Birth Location: Northern Ireland
KL

Spouses(s)

Helen Lentz
1900–1961
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania
HL

Children(s)

Catharine Lentz
1918–1919
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CL
Irma Burke
1924–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
IB

William Lentz's Ancestors

Self
William Lentz
1897–1966
Birth Place: Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John M Lentz
1862–1941
Switzerland
Katie (Catherine) Lentz
1870–1959
Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Eugene Buckley
1835–
Ireland
Mary Buckley
1847–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lentz's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas) Lentz (31 Jan 1897–Aug 1966) m. Helen (S) Lentz (8 Feb 1900–7 Oct 1961)
  1. 1. Catharine (P) Lentz 1918–1919
  2. 2. Irma (M) Burke 1924–

William Lentz's Timeline

10 Records

1897
31 Jan 1897
Birth of William Thomas Lentz in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, USA
Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
William Thomas Lentz resided here in Ridley Park, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Ridley Park, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
William Thomas Lentz resided here in Ridley, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Ridley, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
William Thomas Lentz resided here in Chester Ward 2, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester Ward 2, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1928
1928
Age 31
William Thomas Lentz resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
William Thomas Lentz resided here in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
William Thomas Lentz resided here in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 43
William Thomas Lentz resided here in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
William Thomas Lentz resided here in Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1966
Aug 1966
Age 69
Death of William Thomas Lentz in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03487; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 23-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 171-10-6924; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 022001-025000
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chester Ward 2, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1561; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 119
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341763
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Delaware; Roll: 1877948; Draft Board: 4
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ridley Park, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1241406
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ridley, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1340; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1375353
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ridley Park, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ridley Park, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1241406

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ridley, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ridley, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1340; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1375353

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chester Ward 2, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chester Ward 2, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1561; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341763

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03487; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 23-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03487; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 23-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Delaware; Roll: 1877948; Draft Board: 4

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1966
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 171-10-6924; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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