Husband: James Bismark Holtz
Census name: J. B. Holtz
Born: ca 1874 1 (see note 1)
Died: Dec-23-1959 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,3
Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 4,5,6
Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 5,7
Census: 1940 at Blockhouse Hill (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV
Resided: 1915 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 8
Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
Occupation: plumber, pipe fitter 5
Father: John Holtz (1835 - 1880)
Mother: Lydia Ann Ford (1849 - 1902)
Wife: Stella Elizabeth Allen 9 Married: Apr-24-1904 in Doddridge Co, WV 10
Born: 1883 3 Died: Mar-14-1968 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,3 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 4,6 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 11,7 Census: 1940 at Blockhouse Hill (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Father: Henry Allen Mother: Seville ___
M Child 1: Archie E. Holtz Born: Sep-22-1902 at Eagle Mills, Doddridge Co, WV 12,13 Died: Sep- -1980 13 Resided: in Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co, MD 13 Resided: 1969 in Baltimore, MD 14 Military: World War II Wife: Marie Netzer b. ca 1908 Married: Jan- 2-1926 in Doddridge Co, WV 10
M Child 2: John C. Holtz Also known as: Johnny Holtz 14 Born: Sep-13-1904 5 Died: Mar-25-1926 in Grafton, Taylor Co, WV 5 Buried: in Bluemont Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor Co, WV 5 Cause of death: ruptured appendix 5 Occupation: glass worker, Hazel Atlas Glass Co. 5 Wife: Marian V. Jones
M Child 3: Fred Foster Holtz 14 Born: May-18-1906 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 12,13 Died: Mar-19-1968 in Grafton, Taylor Co, WV 15,13 Buried: in Woodsdale Memorial Park, Pruntytown, Taylor Co, WV 15 Resided: in Grafton, Taylor Co, WV 16,17 Census: 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Partner: Lula Mabel Doak b. May-23-1912 d. Apr- -1976 Census name: Mabel Doak Not married: Wife: Pearl V. Smith b. Jul- 2-1910 d. Apr- -1995 Married: Dec-23-1933 in Grafton, Taylor Co, WV 17
M Child 4: James Holtz, Jr.
Born: Jan-16-1909 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 5
Died: Jun-14-1933 in Doddridge Co, WV 2
Buried: in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV 18,5
Census: 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 7
Occupation: farm worker 5
Notes 19
M Child 5: Grover Cleveland Holtz Born: Apr- 3-1911 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 12,13 Died: Dec-29-2003 13 Buried: in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN 20 Resided: in St. Paul, Ramsey Co, MN 16,14 Resided: 1943 in Ramsey Co, MN 21 Census: 1940 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co, MN Resided: 1935 in Fort Snelling, Hennepin Co, MN 22 Census: 1930 in Lake Co, IL (see note 2) Census: 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Military: Nov-24-1943 - Jan-10-1946 Tec 4, US Army, World War II (also served in early 1930s) 23 Wife: Vivian G. ___ b. Sep- 1-1914 d. Jul-29-2000
M Child 6: Frank Edward Holtz Born: Jun- 1-1913 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 24 Died: Apr- 6-2007 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 25 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 24 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 14,8,24 Census: 1940 at Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Education: West Union H.S. (1929) 24 Military: S2, US Navy, World War II 26,24 Wife: Nadine Knapp b. Apr- 9-1916 d. Dec- 9-1955 Wife: Ada L. Clarno b. Nov-29-1925 d. Sep- 7-1999 Married: Jun-25-1962 27
M Child 7: Gerald Daniel Holtz Born: Jul-17-1915 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 12,13 Died: Aug- 4-1976 in Steubenville, Jefferson Co, OH 28,13 Resided: in Steubenville, Jefferson Co, OH 16,28,14 Census: 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 8: Opal Marie Holtz Born: Dec- 7-1917 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 24 Died: Dec-29-2000 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 24 Buried: in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 24 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 14,7 Census: 1940 at Blockhouse Hill (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Husband: ___ Horne
F Child 9: Loretta B. Holtz Birth name: Lora Belle Holtz 12 Born: Feb-26-1921 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 24,12 Died: Dec- 6-1969 in Baltimore, MD 24 Buried: in Baltimore, MD 24 Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Alexander Statchuk b. May-12-1920 d. Feb- -1977 Also known as: Alex Statchuk 27
M Child 10: Arthur Lester Holtz Also known as: Lester Holtz 14,29 Born: Dec-29-1922 29 Died: Jul-14-1968 30 Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 29
M Child 11: Clarence Goff Holtz Nickname: Whittie Born: Sep-24-1924 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 24,12 Died: Jul- 5-2005 24 Buried: in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV 24,6 Resided: in Locust Heights (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 14,31,24 Resided: 1969 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Resided: 1950 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 32 Census: 1940 at Blockhouse Hill (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: Columbia Natural Gas Co. (30 yrs) 24 Military: U.S. Navy aviation specialist, World War II (South Pacific) 33,24 Wife: Eleanor Elaine VanScoy b. Nov-18-1929 d. May-15-2007 Married: May-18-1949 34
M Child 12: Lawrence Holtz Born: Oct-30-1926 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 24 Died: Oct- 3-2009 24 Buried: in Glen Haven Memorial Park, Glen Burnie, MD 24,6 Resided: in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel Co, MD 24,14,8 Resided: 1969 in Baltimore, MD 14 Census: 1940 at Blockhouse Hill (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 29 Military: (enlisted 1/4/1945) S/Sgt, U.S. Army (20 yrs), World War II, Korea 24,35 Wife: Living
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