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William John Lentz 1905–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1905

Birth Location: Horton Twp., Osceola Co., Iowa

Death Date: 31 Mar 1987

Death Location: Wasilla, Matanuska Susitna, Alaska, USA

Father: John Lentz

Mother: Anne Bauermeister

Spouse(s): Viola Splettstoezer

Children(s):

The story of William John Lentz began in 1905 in Horton Twp., Osceola Co., Iowa. In 1949, William John Lentz resided in Alaska, USA. In 1950, William John Lentz resided in Palmer, Alaska, USA. William John Lentz married Viola Erna Emma Splettstoezer, and had children including Barbara A Lentz, Caroline I Lentz, Delores M Lentz, Dorothy J Lentz, Robert J Lentz, William J Lentz. William John Lentz passed away in 1987 in Wasilla, Matanuska Susitna, Alaska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Lentz began in 1905 in Horton Twp., Osceola Co., Iowa.
  • In 1949, William John Lentz resided in Alaska, USA.
  • In 1950, William John Lentz resided in Palmer, Alaska, USA.
  • William John Lentz married Viola Erna Emma Splettstoezer, and had children including Barbara A Lentz, Caroline I Lentz, Delores M Lentz, Dorothy J Lentz, Robert J Lentz, William J Lentz.
  • William John Lentz passed away in 1987 in Wasilla, Matanuska Susitna, Alaska, USA.

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William Lentz's Ancestors

Self
William Lentz
1905–1987
Birth Place: Horton Twp., Osceola Co., Iowa
Parents
John Lentz
1866–1946
Sassel, Clervaux, Diekirch, Luxembourg
Anne (Caroline) Bauermeister
1877–1939
Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph Lentz
1822–1902
Sassel, Clervaux, Diekirch, Die, Luxembourg
Maria (Catharina) Malget
1823–1886
Wiltz, Luxembourg
Henry (C) Bauermeister
1850–1896
Hanover, Germany
Sophia Heisterberg
1851–1926
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lentz's Timeline

4 Records

1905
13 Oct 1905
Birth of William John Lentz in Horton Twp., Osceola Co., Iowa
Horton Twp., Osceola Co., Iowa
1949
1949
Age 44
William John Lentz resided here in Alaska, USA
Alaska, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
William John Lentz resided here in Palmer, Alaska, USA
Palmer, Alaska, USA
1987
31 Mar 1987
Age 82
Death of William John Lentz in Wasilla, Matanuska Susitna, Alaska, USA
Wasilla, Matanuska Susitna, Alaska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1905
    Event Place: Horton Twp., Osceola Co., Iowa
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Alaska, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Palmer, Alaska, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1987
    Event Place: Wasilla, Matanuska Susitna, Alaska, USA

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