Family:George Wantz and Maria Motz (1)

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Facts and Events
Marriage[1] 17 May 1785 Ruscombmanor, Berks, Pennsylvania, United Statesby Rev. William Boos of Catholic Church. Most Blessed Sacrament (Bally,Pennsylvania)
Residence? 1790 Bally, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States1790 Census
Residence? 1799 Eagleville, Centre, Pennsylvania, United StatesBirth of son, Michael
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References
  1. Misc Records of Rev. William Boos, in Ziegler, Warren J. (Warren Jacob), and Pennsylvania) Catholic Church. Most Blessed Sacrament (Bally. From Catholic Historical Society; Goshenhoppen registers, 1765-1785. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1985).

    Groom: George Wantz
    Bride: Maria Motz
    Date: 17 May 1785
    Location: Rossgamannor <sic>, Berks Co., Pa.

  2.   Christopher and Margaret ___ WANTZ have been listed on various websites as Catherine Wantz' parents, but I see no proof. At one time, 10 years ago, I had a baptism date for a Catherine Wantz in Berks Co., PA about a month or so after her birthdate; parents, George Wantz and Maria Motts. I have found baptisms for other children of this couple, but have not "refound" Catherine's, though her birthdate coincides with George and Maria's marriage date.
  3.   One researcher lists the children of George and Maria/Mary as Michael, George and John with 4 other unamed siblings w/approximate birth ranges, 1 born after 1800.
  4.   All references to WANTZ/WANS in Goshenhoppen church records.

    WANS, Abraham, b 10 Oct (1787?), of George Wans and his wife Mary, bapt 30 Mar 1788; sponsors John Flauer and his wife Catharine.

    WANTZ, John, b 3 July 1790, of George Wantz and his wife Mary, bapt 12 Sep; sponsors John Flauer and his wife Catharine.

    FLAUER, Catharine, b 28 Mar 1791, of John Flauer and his wife Catharine, bapt 8 May; sponsors George Wans and his wife Mary.

    FLAUER, Anna Maria, four months old, dau of John Flauer and his wife Catharine, bapt 15 Mar 1789; sponsors George Wantz and his wife Maria.

    Other Wantz listings as sponsor/witness in Source 1

    John George Wants (1767), John George Wantz & Catharine Hild (1768),Peter Wantz (1768), John George Wantz & Catharine Baur (1771), John George Wantz & Mary Magdalen Kuhn (1774),John George Wantz & Catharine Sigfried (1775), George Wantz & Mary Miller (1775), George Wantz (1777).