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George L. FretzAge: 631833–1896

Name
George L. Fretz
Given names
George L.
Surname
Fretz
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Birth 1833 41 40
 Canada West

Death of a mother 9 February 1836 (Age 3)
 

mother - Magdalena Leonora Huffman
Death of a father 21 March 1855 (Age 22)
 Hastings County, Canada, British North America

father - Casperus Fretz
MarriageCornelia A. Tubbs - View family
9 November 1865 (Age 32)
 Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan

Note:  Cornelia A. Tubbs mentioned in the record of George Tretts and Cornelia A. Tubbs
Cornelia A. Tubbs mentioned in the record of George Tretts and Cornelia A. Tubbs Birth Date 1832 Age 33 Spouse's Name Cornelia A. Tubbs Spouse's Birth Date 1841 Spouse's Age 24 Event Date 09 Nov 1865 Event Place Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan Race White Spouse's Race White Citing this Record "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCNB-9NY : accessed 10 February 2016), George Tretts and Cornelia A. Tubbs, 09 Nov 1865; citing reference p325; FHL microfilm 926,723.
Birth of a son
#1
1867 (Age 34)
 Michigan

son - William C. Fretz
CensusCornelia A. Tubbs - View family
30 July 1870 (Age 37)
 Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan, United States

Note:  Name: George L Fretts
Name: George L Fretts Event Type: Census Event Year: 1870 Event Place: Michigan, United States Gender: Male Age: 37 Race: White Race (Original): W Birth Year (Estimated): 1832-1833 Birthplace: Ontario Page Number: 60 Household ID: 447 Line Number: 6 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: M593 GS Film number: 000552180 Digital Folder Number: 004271429 Image Number: 00687 Household Role Gender Age Birthplace George L Fretts M 37 Ontario Cornelia Fretts F 28 Michigan William Fretts M 3 Michigan Anna Van Walte F 16 Michigan John Huntsberger M 19 Ontario Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHHB-GPP : accessed 10 February 2016), George L Fretts, Michigan, United States; citing p. 60, family 447, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,180.
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Fretz George 1870 Census.jpg

Birth of a daughter
#2
9 December 1872 (Age 39)
 Michigan

daughter - Mable Cornelia Fretz
CensusCornelia A. Tubbs - View family
1 June 1880 (Age 47)
 Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan

Note:  Name: George L Fretts
Name: George L Fretts Event Type: Census Event Date: 1880 Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States District: ED 139 Gender: Male Age: 47 Marital Status: Married Race: White Race (Original): W Occupation: Painter Relationship to Head of Household: Self Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Self Birth Year (Estimated): 1833 Birthplace: Canada Father's Birthplace: Germany Mother's Birthplace: Germany Note: Sheet Letter: A Sheet Number: 312 Sheet Number and Letter: 312A Household ID: 7480897 Person Number: 0 Volume: 1 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: T9 Affiliate Film Number: 0588 GS Film Number: 1254588 Digital Folder Number: 005161019 Image Number: 00327 Household Role Gender Age Birthplace George L Fretts Self M 47 Canada Cornelia A Fretts Wife F 38 Michigan, United States William C Fretts Son M 13 Michigan, United States Mabel C Fretts Daughter F 7 Michigan, United States Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWSK-SY4 : accessed 10 February 2016), George L Fretts, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 139, sheet 312A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0588; FHL microfilm 1,254,588.
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Fretz George 1880 Census.jpg

Occupation
Painter
1880 (Age 47)
 

Note: He was listed as a painter in the 1880 census and on his death certificate
Death of a wife 19 January 1890 (Age 57)
 Kent Co, Michigan, United States

wife - Cornelia A. Tubbs
Burial of a wife 1890 (Age 57)
 Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan

wife - Cornelia A. Tubbs
MarriageHarriet C. Shornerhorn - View family
1 September 1891 (Age 58)
 Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan

Note:  Name: George L. Fretz
Name: George L. Fretz Birth Date: Birthplace: Age: Spouse's Name: Harriet C. Shornerhorn Escott Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birthplace: Spouse's Age: Event Date: 01 Sep 1891 Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan Father's Name: Casper Fretz Mother's Name: Magdeline Hoffman Spouse's Father's Name: Daniel Schornerhorn Spouse's Mother's Name: Race: Marital Status: Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Race: Spouse's Marital Status: Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01715-9 System Origin: Michigan-ODM GS Film number: 2342491 Reference ID: Citing this Record: "Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC5W-7F8 : accessed 6 July 2015), George L. Fretz and Harriet C. Shornerhorn Escott, 01 Sep 1891; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 2,342,491.
CensusHarriet C. Shornerhorn - View family
1894 (Age 61)
 Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan

Note:  Michigan State Census, 1894
Michigan State Census, 1894 Name Georg L Fritz Gender Male Event Place (Original) Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Age 61 Birth Year (Estimated) 1833 Event Year 1894 Relationship to Head of Household Husband Page Number 8 Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Georg L Fritz Husband M 61 Harriet Fritz Wife F 58 Mabel Fritz Daughter F 21 Citing this Record "Michigan State Census, 1894," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKD-6TN : accessed 10 February 2016), Georg L Fritz, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing p. 8, State Archives, Lansing; FHL microfilm 984,227.
Marriage of a daughterMable Cornelia Fretz - View family
18 August 1896 (Age 63)
 Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan

son-in-law - William Leonard Nufer
daughter - Mable Cornelia Fretz
Death 12 December 1896 (Age 63)
 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Note:  Name: George L. Fritz
Name: George L. Fritz Event Type: Death Event Date: 12 Dec 1896 Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan Gender: Male Age: 65 Marital Status: Occupation: Painter Birth Date: Birth Year (Estimated): 1831 Birthplace: Canada Father's Name: Mother's Name: Reference ID: p 82 rn 5740 GS Film Number: 2363835 Digital Folder Number: 004208790 Image Number: 00697 Citing this Record: "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3KK-TP2 : accessed 10 February 2016), George L. Fritz, 12 Dec 1896; citing p 82 rn 5740, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,363,835.
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Burial 1896 (Age 63)
 Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan

Address:
Fulton Street Cemetery - 791 E. Fulton Street
Note:  Name: George L. Fritz
Name: George L. Fritz Maiden Name: Event Type: Burial Event Date: 1896 Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States of America Photograph Included: N Birth Date: Death Date: 12 Dec 1896 Affiliate Record Identifier: 110650480 Cemetery: Fulton Street Cemetery Citing this Record: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGQ-HZTC : accessed 10 February 2016), George L. Fritz, 1896; Burial, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States of America, Fulton Street Cemetery; citing record ID 110650480, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
Globally unique identifier
52AFFDAAE1DE4609AF87F64DF5A2C6BC486C
 

Last change 10 February 2016
 

Family with parents - View family
father
Casperus Fretz
Birth before 17 April 1791 34 33  Fredericksburgh, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario
Death 21 March 1855 (Age 63)  Hastings County, Canada, British North America
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18 months
mother
Magdalena Leonora Huffman
Birth 28 October 1792  
Death 9 February 1836 (Age 43)  
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Marriage: 28 July 1817 — Fredericksburgh, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario
10 years
#1 elder sister
Fretz Sarah Death.jpg Sarah Ann Fretz
Birth 16 July 1827 36 34  North Fredericksburgh, Upper Canada
Death 8 October 1898 (Age 71)  Sand Lake, Kent Co., Michigan
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6 years
#2 himself
Fretz George Death pg 1.jpg George L. Fretz
Birth 1833 41 40  Canada West
Death 12 December 1896 (Age 63)  Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
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-10 years
#3 elder brother
Norman N. Fretz
Birth 7 October 1822 31 29  
Death yes  
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Family with Harriet C. Shornerhorn - View family
himself
Fretz George Death pg 1.jpg George L. Fretz
Birth 1833 41 40  Canada West
Death 12 December 1896 (Age 63)  Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
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wife
Harriet C. Shornerhorn
Death yes  
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Marriage: 1 September 1891 — Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan
Family with Cornelia A. Tubbs - View family
himself
Fretz George Death pg 1.jpg George L. Fretz
Birth 1833 41 40  Canada West
Death 12 December 1896 (Age 63)  Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
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8 years
wife
Cornelia A. Tubbs
Birth 1841 24 22  Michigan
Death 19 January 1890 (Age 49)  Kent Co, Michigan, United States
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Marriage: 9 November 1865 — Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan
14 months
#1 son
William C. Fretz
Birth 1867 34 26  Michigan
Death yes  
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6 years
#2 daughter
Fretz Mable Nufer Europe Holiday.jpg Mable Cornelia Fretz
Birth 9 December 1872 39 31  Michigan
Death 12 September 1939 (Age 66)  Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina
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Marriage Cornelia A. Tubbs mentioned in the record of George Tretts and Cornelia A. Tubbs Birth Date 1832 Age 33 Spouse's Name Cornelia A. Tubbs Spouse's Birth Date 1841 Spouse's Age 24 Event Date 09 Nov 1865 Event Place Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan Race White Spouse's Race White Citing this Record "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (­https­://­familysearch­.­org­/­ark­:/­61903­/­1­:­1­:­FCNB­-­9NY­ : accessed 10 February 2016), George Tretts and Cornelia A. Tubbs, 09 Nov 1865; citing reference p325; FHL microfilm 926,723.
Marriage Cornelia A. Tubbs mentioned in the record of George Tretts and Cornelia A. Tubbs Birth Date 1832 Age 33 Spouse's Name Cornelia A. Tubbs Spouse's Birth Date 1841 Spouse's Age 24 Event Date 09 Nov 1865 Event Place Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan Race White Spouse's Race White Citing this Record "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (­https­://­familysearch­.­org­/­ark­:/­61903­/­1­:­1­:­FCNB­-­9NY­ : accessed 10 February 2016), George Tretts and Cornelia A. Tubbs, 09 Nov 1865; citing reference p325; FHL microfilm 926,723.
Census Name: George L Fretts Event Type: Census Event Year: 1870 Event Place: Michigan, United States Gender: Male Age: 37 Race: White Race (Original): W Birth Year (Estimated): 1832-1833 Birthplace: Ontario Page Number: 60 Household ID: 447 Line Number: 6 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: M593 GS Film number: 000552180 Digital Folder Number: 004271429 Image Number: 00687 Household Role Gender Age Birthplace George L Fretts M 37 Ontario Cornelia Fretts F 28 Michigan William Fretts M 3 Michigan Anna Van Walte F 16 Michigan John Huntsberger M 19 Ontario Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (­https­://­familysearch­.­org­/­ark­:/­61903­/­1­:­1­:­MHHB­-­GPP­ : accessed 10 February 2016), George L Fretts, Michigan, United States; citing p. 60, family 447, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,180.
Census Name: George L Fretts Event Type: Census Event Year: 1870 Event Place: Michigan, United States Gender: Male Age: 37 Race: White Race (Original): W Birth Year (Estimated): 1832-1833 Birthplace: Ontario Page Number: 60 Household ID: 447 Line Number: 6 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: M593 GS Film number: 000552180 Digital Folder Number: 004271429 Image Number: 00687 Household Role Gender Age Birthplace George L Fretts M 37 Ontario Cornelia Fretts F 28 Michigan William Fretts M 3 Michigan Anna Van Walte F 16 Michigan John Huntsberger M 19 Ontario Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (­https­://­familysearch­.­org­/­ark­:/­61903­/­1­:­1­:­MHHB­-­GPP­ : accessed 10 February 2016), George L Fretts, Michigan, United States; citing p. 60, family 447, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,180.
Census Name: George L Fretts Event Type: Census Event Date: 1880 Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States District: ED 139 Gender: Male Age: 47 Marital Status: Married Race: White Race (Original): W Occupation: Painter Relationship to Head of Household: Self Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Self Birth Year (Estimated): 1833 Birthplace: Canada Father's Birthplace: Germany Mother's Birthplace: Germany Note: Sheet Letter: A Sheet Number: 312 Sheet Number and Letter: 312A Household ID: 7480897 Person Number: 0 Volume: 1 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: T9 Affiliate Film Number: 0588 GS Film Number: 1254588 Digital Folder Number: 005161019 Image Number: 00327 Household Role Gender Age Birthplace George L Fretts Self M 47 Canada Cornelia A Fretts Wife F 38 Michigan, United States William C Fretts Son M 13 Michigan, United States Mabel C Fretts Daughter F 7 Michigan, United States Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (­https­://­familysearch­.­org­/­ark­:/­61903­/­1­:­1­:­MWSK­-­SY4­ : accessed 10 February 2016), George L Fretts, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 139, sheet 312A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0588; FHL microfilm 1,254,588.
Census Name: George L Fretts Event Type: Census Event Date: 1880 Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States District: ED 139 Gender: Male Age: 47 Marital Status: Married Race: White Race (Original): W Occupation: Painter Relationship to Head of Household: Self Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Self Birth Year (Estimated): 1833 Birthplace: Canada Father's Birthplace: Germany Mother's Birthplace: Germany Note: Sheet Letter: A Sheet Number: 312 Sheet Number and Letter: 312A Household ID: 7480897 Person Number: 0 Volume: 1 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: T9 Affiliate Film Number: 0588 GS Film Number: 1254588 Digital Folder Number: 005161019 Image Number: 00327 Household Role Gender Age Birthplace George L Fretts Self M 47 Canada Cornelia A Fretts Wife F 38 Michigan, United States William C Fretts Son M 13 Michigan, United States Mabel C Fretts Daughter F 7 Michigan, United States Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (­https­://­familysearch­.­org­/­ark­:/­61903­/­1­:­1­:­MWSK­-­SY4­ : accessed 10 February 2016), George L Fretts, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 139, sheet 312A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0588; FHL microfilm 1,254,588.
Occupation He was listed as a painter in the 1880 census and on his death certificate
Marriage Name: George L. Fretz Birth Date: Birthplace: Age: Spouse's Name: Harriet C. Shornerhorn Escott Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birthplace: Spouse's Age: Event Date: 01 Sep 1891 Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan Father's Name: Casper Fretz Mother's Name: Magdeline Hoffman Spouse's Father's Name: Daniel Schornerhorn Spouse's Mother's Name: Race: Marital Status: Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Race: Spouse's Marital Status: Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01715-9 System Origin: Michigan-ODM GS Film number: 2342491 Reference ID: Citing this Record: "Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995," database, FamilySearch (­https­://­familysearch­.­org­/­ark­:/­61903­/­1­:­1­:­FC5W­-­7F8­ : accessed 6 July 2015), George L. Fretz and Harriet C. Shornerhorn Escott, 01 Sep 1891; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 2,342,491.
Marriage Name: George L. Fretz Birth Date: Birthplace: Age: Spouse's Name: Harriet C. Shornerhorn Escott Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birthplace: Spouse's Age: Event Date: 01 Sep 1891 Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan Father's Name: Casper Fretz Mother's Name: Magdeline Hoffman Spouse's Father's Name: Daniel Schornerhorn Spouse's Mother's Name: Race: Marital Status: Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Race: Spouse's Marital Status: Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01715-9 System Origin: Michigan-ODM GS Film number: 2342491 Reference ID: Citing this Record: "Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995," database, FamilySearch (­https­://­familysearch­.­org­/­ark­:/­61903­/­1­:­1­:­FC5W­-­7F8­ : accessed 6 July 2015), George L. Fretz and Harriet C. Shornerhorn Escott, 01 Sep 1891; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 2,342,491.
Census Michigan State Census, 1894 Name Georg L Fritz Gender Male Event Place (Original) Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Age 61 Birth Year (Estimated) 1833 Event Year 1894 Relationship to Head of Household Husband Page Number 8 Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Georg L Fritz Husband M 61 Harriet Fritz Wife F 58 Mabel Fritz Daughter F 21 Citing this Record "Michigan State Census, 1894," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (­https­://­familysearch­.­org­/­ark­:/­61903­/­1­:­1­:­XHKD­-­6TN­ : accessed 10 February 2016), Georg L Fritz, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing p. 8, State Archives, Lansing; FHL microfilm 984,227.
Census Michigan State Census, 1894 Name Georg L Fritz Gender Male Event Place (Original) Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Age 61 Birth Year (Estimated) 1833 Event Year 1894 Relationship to Head of Household Husband Page Number 8 Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Georg L Fritz Husband M 61 Harriet Fritz Wife F 58 Mabel Fritz Daughter F 21 Citing this Record "Michigan State Census, 1894," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (­https­://­familysearch­.­org­/­ark­:/­61903­/­1­:­1­:­XHKD­-­6TN­ : accessed 10 February 2016), Georg L Fritz, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing p. 8, State Archives, Lansing; FHL microfilm 984,227.
Death Name: George L. Fritz Event Type: Death Event Date: 12 Dec 1896 Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan Gender: Male Age: 65 Marital Status: Occupation: Painter Birth Date: Birth Year (Estimated): 1831 Birthplace: Canada Father's Name: Mother's Name: Reference ID: p 82 rn 5740 GS Film Number: 2363835 Digital Folder Number: 004208790 Image Number: 00697 Citing this Record: "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897," database with images, FamilySearch (­https­://­familysearch­.­org­/­ark­:/­61903­/­1­:­1­:­N3KK­-­TP2­ : accessed 10 February 2016), George L. Fritz, 12 Dec 1896; citing p 82 rn 5740, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,363,835.
Burial Name: George L. Fritz Maiden Name: Event Type: Burial Event Date: 1896 Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States of America Photograph Included: N Birth Date: Death Date: 12 Dec 1896 Affiliate Record Identifier: 110650480 Cemetery: Fulton Street Cemetery Citing this Record: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (­https­://­familysearch­.­org­/­ark­:/­61903­/­1­:­1­:­QVGQ­-­HZTC­ : accessed 10 February 2016), George L. Fritz, 1896; Burial, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States of America, Fulton Street Cemetery; citing record ID 110650480, Find a Grave, ­http­://­www­.­findagrave­.­com­.

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