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William Christopher Metz 1819–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina

Death Date: 1867

Death Location: Cameron, South Carolina, USA

Father: Christopher Metz

Mother: Sarah None

Spouse(s): Eleanor Myers

Children(s): William Metts, Oliver Metz, Madison Metz, Melicu Metz, Isabelle Metts, Irvin Metz, Rufus Metts, Isabella Metz, Ransom Metz, Charity Metts

The story of William Christopher Metz began in 1819 in Orangeburg, South Carolina. In 1850, William Christopher Metz resided in Between The River Road From Orangeburgh C H To Bra. William Christopher Metz married Eleanor Myers, and had children including Charity Patience Metts, Irvin Christopher Metz, Isabella Metz, Isabelle Metts, Madison A Metz, Melicu Montgomery Metz, Oliver V Metz, Ransom Ivy Metz, Rufus Emory Metts, William Jacob Metts. William Christopher Metz passed away in 1867 in Cameron, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Christopher Metz began in 1819 in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
  • In 1850, William Christopher Metz resided in Between The River Road From Orangeburgh C H To Bra.
  • William Christopher Metz married Eleanor Myers, and had children including Charity Patience Metts, Irvin Christopher Metz, Isabella Metz, Isabelle Metts, Madison A Metz, Melicu Montgomery Metz, Oliver V Metz, Ransom Ivy Metz, Rufus Emory Metts, William Jacob Metts.
  • William Christopher Metz passed away in 1867 in Cameron, South Carolina, USA.

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William Metz's Ancestors

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William Metz
1819–1867
Birth Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina
Parents
Christopher Metz
1771–1845
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Sarah
1775–1850
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Christopher Metz
1740–1810
Metz, Nievre, Bourgogne, France
Margaret
1740–1771
Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Metz's Descendants

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William (Christopher) Metz (1819–1867) m. Eleanor Myers (abt 1822–abt 1880)
  1. 1. William (Jacob) Metts 1845–1895 m. Mary Ulmer 1840–1892
    1. 1. Lovic (J) Metts 1873–1915 m. Laura (M) Mizzell 1873–1948
      1. 1. Jospeh (L) Metts 1910–1982 m. Bertha Mullinax 1915–2012
    2. 2. John Metts 1866–
    3. 3. Annie (Elizabeth) Metts 1875–1941
  2. 2. Oliver (V) Metz 1841–
  3. 3. Madison (A) Metz 1847–
  4. 4. Melicu (Montgomery) Metz 1849–1914
  5. 5. Isabelle Metts 1851–
  6. 6. Irvin (Christopher) Metz 1853–1923
  7. 7. Rufus (Emory) Metts 1854–1931
  8. 8. Isabella Metz 1858–
  9. 9. Ransom (Ivy) Metz 1861–1938
  10. 10. Charity (Patience) Metts 1863–

William Metz's Timeline

3 Records

1819
1819
Birth of William Christopher Metz in Orangeburg, South Carolina
Orangeburg, South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 31
William Christopher Metz resided here in Between The River Road From Orangeburgh C H To Branchville and Four Hole Swamp, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Between The River Road From Orangeburgh C H To Branchville and Four Hole Swamp, Orangeburg, South Carolina
1867
1867
Age 48
Death of William Christopher Metz in Cameron, South Carolina, USA
Cameron, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Between The River Road From Orangeburgh C H To Branchville and Four Hole Swamp, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M432_857; Page: 285B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Between The River Road From Orangeburgh C H To Branchville and Four Hole Swamp, Orangeburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Between The River Road From Orangeburgh C H To Branchville and Four Hole Swamp, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M432_857; Page: 285B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Cameron, South Carolina, USA

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