Person:William Creitz (1)

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William A Creitz
b.29 May 1856 Wayne, Indiana, United States
d.24 Mar 1939 Cambridge City, Wayne, Indiana, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1854
  1. William A Creitz1856 - 1939
  2. Alice J CreitzAbt 1859 -
  3. Margaret Creitz1864 -
  4. Ida M Creitz1868 -
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m. Sep 1886
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Facts and Events
Name William A Creitz
Gender Male
Birth? 29 May 1856 Wayne, Indiana, United States
Census[1] 1860 Washington, Wayne, Indiana, United Statesage 4 - lives with parents
Census[2] 1870 Jackson (township), Wayne, Indiana, United Statesage 14 - lives with parents
Census[3] 1880 Jackson (township), Wayne, Indiana, United Statesage 24 - lives with parents
Marriage Sep 1886 Wayne, Indiana, United Statesto Emma K Shults
Census[4] 1900 Jackson (township), Wayne, Indiana, United Statesage 44 - married
Census[5] 1910 Cambridge City, Wayne, Indiana, United Statesage 54 -
Census[6] 1920 Cambridge City, Wayne, Indiana, United Statesage 64 -
Census[7] 1930 Cambridge City, Wayne, Indiana, United Statesage 74 -
Death? 24 Mar 1939 Cambridge City, Wayne, Indiana, United States
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Research Notes

  • worked as a miller in his father's mill and later at Imperial Mills in Cambridge City
  • founder and caretaker of Creitz Park in Cambridge City, Indiana which was established on land that William Creitz donated to the city
  • was a member of Cambridge City Business Men's Association - see photo
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  1. ↑ Wm Critz, in Wayne, Indiana, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M693).

    Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: M653_308; Page: 428; Image: 431; Family History Library Film: 803308
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    Name: Wm Critz Age in 1860: 4 Birth Year: abt 1856 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1860: Washington, Wayne, Indiana Gender: Male Post Office: Milton

  2. ↑ William Creitz, in Wayne, Indiana, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M593).

    Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: M593_370; Page: 374B; Image: 274; Family History Library Film: 545869.
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    Name: William Creitz Age in 1870: 13 Birth Year: abt 1857 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1870: Jackson, Wayne, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Cambridge City

  3. ↑ William Creitz, in Wayne, Indiana, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9).

    Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: 322; Family History Film: 1254322; Page: 145B; Enumeration District: 062; Image: 0054.
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    Name: William Creitz Age: 24 Birth Year: abt 1856 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1880: Jackson, Wayne, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: David Creitz Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Name: Sarah Creitz Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

  4. ↑ William H Creitz, in Wayne, Indiana, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623).

    Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: 412; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1240412
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    Name: William H Creitz
    [William A Creitz] Age: 44 Birth Date: May 1856 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1900: Jackson, Wayne, Indiana
    [Wayne] Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Emma K Creitz Marriage Year: 1886 Years Married: 14 Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: Ohio

  5. ↑ William A Creitz, in Wayne, Indiana, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T624).

    Year: 1910; Census Place: Cambridge City Ward 3, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: T624_387; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0174; ; FHL microfilm: 1374400.
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    Name: William A Creitz
    [William A Craiter] Age in 1910: 54 Birth Year: 1856 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1910: Cambridge City Ward 3, Wayne, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Emma K Creitz Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

  6. ↑ William Creitz, in Wayne, Indiana, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T625).

    Year: 1920; Census Place: Cambridge City, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: T625_474; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 78.
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    Name: William Creitz Age: 63 Birth Year: abt 1857 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1920: Cambridge City, Wayne, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Widowed
    [Widow] Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home Owned: Own Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes

  7. ↑ William A Creitz, in Wayne, Indiana, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T626).

    Year: 1930; Census Place: Cambridge, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: 637; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 570.0; FHL microfilm: 2340372.
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    Name: William A Creitz
    [William A Critz] Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1860 Birthplace: Indiana Race: White Home in 1930: Cambridge, Wayne, Indiana
    View Map Marital Status: Widowed Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

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