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William Metz 1842–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1842

Birth Location: Bavaria

Death Date: 14 Mar 1904

Death Location: Lewisville, Monroe County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Johann III

Mother: Maria Weissmann

Spouse(s): Cynthia Linch

Children(s): Franklin Metz, Sarah Metz, Mary Metz, Raymond Metz

The story of William Metz began in 1842 in Bavaria. In 1860, William Metz resided in Summit, Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio, USA. William Metz married Cynthia Ann Linch, and had children including Franklin Rosencranz Metz, Mary Metz, Raymond Clarence Metz, Sarah Elizabeth Metz. William Metz passed away in 1904 in Lewisville, Monroe County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Metz began in 1842 in Bavaria.
  • In 1860, William Metz resided in Summit, Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio, USA.
  • William Metz married Cynthia Ann Linch, and had children including Franklin Rosencranz Metz, Mary Metz, Raymond Clarence Metz, Sarah Elizabeth Metz.
  • William Metz passed away in 1904 in Lewisville, Monroe County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Metz's Ancestors

Self
William Metz
1842–1904
Birth Place: Bavaria
Parents
Johann Leonhard Metz III
1797–1860
Baalborn, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Maria (Magdalena) Weissmann
1808–1837
Bavaria
Grandparents
Johann (Leonhard) Metz
1765–1828
Baalborn b Enkenbach
Catharina (Barbara) Metz
1769–1827
Baalborn, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Metz
1736–1768
Maria Hanneberger
1744–1820
Johann Metz
1743–1797
Anna Schäfer
1743–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Haneberger
1700–1771
Maria Romer
1700–
Hans Schafer
1707–1778
Maria Furst
1715–1788

William Metz's Descendants

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William Metz (abt 1842–14 Mar 1904) m. Cynthia (Ann) Linch (29 Sep 1847–16 Aug 1935)
  1. 1. Franklin (Rosencranz) Metz 1872–1937
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Metz 1874–1952 m. John (S) McVey 1876–1911 m. Charles Kaylor 1883–
    1. 1. Vernon (William) McVey 1898–1984 m. Florence (Matilda) McVey 1902–1988
      1. 1. Helen (Cleo) McVey 1918–1919
      2. 2. Elva (Elizabeth) McVey 1920–1920
      3. 3. Burdette (R.) McVay 1918–1962
    2. 2. John (Everett) McVey 1906–1984 m. Fannie (Martha) McGregor 1911–1986
      1. 1. Nina (Lee) McVey 1929–2004 m. Walter (L.) Simms 1926–
      2. 2. Charles (Walter) Mcvey 1930–1982 m. Sarah (Nadean) Hamrick 1932–1967 m. Melba Carico 1933–2014
    3. 3. Hattie McVey 1900–1981 m. Walter (R.) Hogue 1896–1970 m. Walter (R.) Hogue 1896–1970
      1. 1. Pauline (Frances) Davis 1923–2006
      2. 2. Grethel (L) Hupp 1917–2012 m. Wilbur (Franklin) Weber 1914–1999
        1. 1. Patricia (Suzon) Weber 1938–2025
        2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Weber 1940–2018
        3. 3. Deborah (Kape) Weber 1911–
  3. 3. Mary Metz 1880–1904
  4. 4. Raymond (Clarence) Metz 1894–1962

William Metz's Timeline

4 Records

1840
3 March 1840
Birth of William Metz in Germany
Germany
1842
abt 1842
Birth of William Metz in Bavaria
Bavaria
1860
1860
Age 18
William Metz resided here in Summit, Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio, USA
Summit, Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio, USA
1904
14 Mar 1904
Age 62
Death of William Metz in Lewisville, Monroe County, Ohio, USA
Lewisville, Monroe County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1840
    Event Place: Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1842
    Event Place: Bavaria
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Summit, Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Lewisville, Monroe County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewisville, Monroe County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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