George L. Fretz

1833 - 1896  (63 years)

• Name	George L. Fretz
  Birth	1833	Canada West
  Gender	Male
  Ω Census Family Census	1851	Elzevir, Hastings Co., Canada West
  	Note: Page 4 has a note about lumbermen, it only refers to lines 8-14 Canada Archives - http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1851 Census Year: 1851 Item Number: 507839 Surname: Fretz Given Name(s): George Age: 20 Province: Canada West (Ontario) District Name: Hastings (county) Sub-District Name: Tudor, Elzevir and Madoc Census of 1851 (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia) for Image No.: e002353031 Witness Role: Principal: [F1044] ...of (parents not known) Witness Role: Family Census: [I2111] Casperus FRETZ Witness Role: Family Census: [I2515] George L. FRETZ
  Ω Census Family Census	30 Jul 1870	Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan, United States
  	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. Witness Role: Principal: [F1042] ...of (parents not known) Witness Role: Family Census: [I2515] George L. FRETZ
  		Fretz George 1870 Census
  Ω Census Family Census	1 Jun 1880	Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan
  	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. Witness Role: Principal: [F1042] ...of (parents not known) Witness Role: Family Census: [I2515] George L. FRETZ Witness Role: Family Census: [I2642] Mable Cornelia FRETZ
  		Fretz George 1880 Census
  Ω Marriage Witness	3 Jan 1878	Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
  	Name: John M. Richens Race (Original): Age (Expanded): 23 years Birth Year: 1855 Birthplace: Erie, Pa. Spouse's Name: Martha A. Pringle Spouse's Race (Original): Spouse's Age (Expanded): 25 years Spouse's Birth Year: 1853 Spouse's Birthplace: Canada Event Date: 03 Jan 1878 Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan Father's Name: Mother's Name: Spouse's Father's Name: Spouse's Mother's Name: Marital Status: Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Marital Status: Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: GS Film number: 2342463 Frame Number: Digital Folder Number: 4207597 Image Number: 475 Reference ID: v 2 p 106 rn 6389 Citing this Record: "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3N9-JHW : accessed 24 June 2015), John M. Richens and Martha A. Pringle, 03 Jan 1878; citing Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, v 2 p 106 rn 6389, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,342,463. - Witness Role: Principal: [F826] ...of John M. RICHENS and Martha Elvira PRINGLE Witness Role: Witness: [I2515] George L. FRETZ Witness Role: Witness: [I2638] Cornelia A. TUBBS
  		Pringle-Martha-Elvira-Richens-Marriage
  Occupation	1880
  	Painter
  	He was listed as a painter in the 1880 census and on his death certificate
  _UID	52AFFDAAE1DE4609AF87F64DF5A2C6BC486C
  Death	12 Dec 1896	Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
  	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	1896	Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan
  	Address: Fulton Street Cemetery - 791 E. Fulton Street
  	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.
  Person ID	I2515	Dutcher-Cummings
  Last Modified	16 Feb 2020

  
  

  Father	Casperus Fretz,   b. Bef 17 Apr 1791, Fredericksburgh, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario d. 21 Mar 1855, Hastings County, Canada, British North America (Age > 63 years)
  Mother	Magdalena Leonora Huffman,   b. 28 Oct 1792   d. 9 Feb 1836 (Age 43 years)
  Marriage	28 Jul 1817	Fredericksburgh, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario   [1]
  Notes	From "The Whitney Family of Connecticut" by S. Whitney Phoenix. Page 985: Alfred Pringle, b. at Richmond, U.C., 1 Sept 1824; a farmer and brick-maker; married at Madoc, C.W., 26 Dec. 1848, by Rev. Stephen Miles, Wesleyan Methodist, to Sarah Ann Fretts, dau. of Caspar and Magdalene (Huffman) Fretts, of Thurlow, C.W., and (prior to 1831) of North Fredericksburgh, U.C., where she was born 16 July 1827. They dwelt at Richmond till Ap. 1869; at Belleville, Ont., till Ap. 1870; and then settled at Napanee, Ont., where they were living in Ap. 1876. [2] Research Note: Title: Make Source BAPTISM REGISTER OF EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH Type: Tasks For: Record: "Family of Casperus FRETZ and Magdalena Leonora HUFFMAN" Status: open Priority: 5 (Medium) Date: February 15, 2020 Last worked: End Date: Reference: Task Description Status Date Completed Birth from BAPTISM REGISTER OF EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH. http://my.tbaytel.net/bmartin/lutheran.htm I need to make this a proper source it has all the Fretz kin in it!
  Family ID	F824	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Cornelia A. Tubbs,   b. 1841, Michigan d. 19 Jan 1890, Kent Co, Michigan, United States (Age 49 years)
  Marriage	9 Nov 1865	Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan
  	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, FamilySearch (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	30 Jul 1870	Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan, United States
  	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. Witness Role: Family Census: [I2515] George L. FRETZ
  		Fretz George 1870 Census
  Census	1 Jun 1880	Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan
  	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. Witness Role: Family Census: [I2515] George L. FRETZ Witness Role: Family Census: [I2642] Mable Cornelia FRETZ
  		Fretz George 1880 Census
  Children	1. William C. Fretz,   b. 1867, Michigan   2. Mable Cornelia Fretz,   b. 9 Dec 1872, Michigan d. 12 Sep 1939, Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina (Age 66 years)
  Family ID	F1042	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Living
  Family ID	F991	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Research Note: Title: Make Source BAPTISM REGISTER OF EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH Type: Tasks For: Record: "Family of Casperus FRETZ and Magdalena Leonora HUFFMAN" Status: open Priority: 5 (Medium) Date: February 15, 2020 Last worked: End Date: Reference: Task Description Status Date Completed Birth from BAPTISM REGISTER OF EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH. http://my.tbaytel.net/bmartin/lutheran.htm I need to make this a proper source it has all the Fretz kin in it!

  
  

• Sources

  [S97] Ontario Historical Society Papers Vol I. MoDOWALL MARRIAGE REGISTER Jasper Fretz, Leonora Huffman Fredericksburgh, 28 July 1817 Rev. Robert McDowall was the first regularly sent Presbyterian Missionary to Upper Canada. He was a native of Saratoga County, New York, educated at Williams' College,Schenectady, N.Y., and sent by the Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church of Albany as a Missionary to the U. E. L. refugees of the Bay of Quinte District, numbers of whom came from near Albany and points on the Hudson River, and were members of that denomination before leaving. He reached Kingston early in the spring of 1798, and soon went to Bath and Fredericksburgh, and settled in the latter township, where be remained until his death in 1841. During the first two years he worked as a missionary at large, and then organized congregations at Bath and in Fredericksburgh and Ernest Town, three miles north of Bath. Volume Page: Page 85 [S81] Whitney Family of Connecticut.