Wilson Family Project

🔵 William Ralph Metzger

Age: 51y, 8m, 20d

Son of Jacob Henry Metzger and Cora A. Miller

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📆 Events

Type	Date	Age at Event	Place
Birth	20 JUN 1890		Richland, Whitley, Indiana, USA
Residence	21 JUN 1900	10y, 1d	Richland, Whitley, Indiana, USA
Residence	27 APR 1910	19y, 10m, 7d	Columbia, Whitley, Indiana, USA
Residence	12 JAN 1920	29y, 6m, 22d	Columbia, Whitley, Indiana, USA
Residence	14 MAY 1930	39y, 10m, 24d	Dorr Township, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Residence	1935	44y, 5m, 10d	Dorr Township, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Residence	15 APR 1940	49y, 9m, 25d	Dorr Township, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Death	10 MAR 1942	51y, 8m, 20d	Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Burial			South Park Annex Cemetery, Columbia, Whitley, Indiana, USA

Birth
Date: 20 JUN 1890, Age:
Place: Richland, Whitley, Indiana, USA
Residence
Date: 21 JUN 1900, Age: 10y, 1d
Place: Richland, Whitley, Indiana, USA
Residence
Date: 27 APR 1910, Age: 19y, 10m, 7d
Place: Columbia, Whitley, Indiana, USA
Residence
Date: 12 JAN 1920, Age: 29y, 6m, 22d
Place: Columbia, Whitley, Indiana, USA
Residence
Date: 14 MAY 1930, Age: 39y, 10m, 24d
Place: Dorr Township, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Residence
Date: 1935, Age: 44y, 5m, 10d
Place: Dorr Township, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Residence
Date: 15 APR 1940, Age: 49y, 9m, 25d
Place: Dorr Township, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Death
Date: 10 MAR 1942, Age: 51y, 8m, 20d
Place: Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Burial
Date:
Place: South Park Annex Cemetery, Columbia, Whitley, Indiana, USA

👩‍❤️‍👨 Relationships

🟣 Urana E. Harris, b. 20 MAR 1893

Events

Type	Date	Age at Event	Place
Marriage	04 MAY 1912	21y, 10m, 14d	Whitley, Indiana, USA

Marriage
Date: 04 MAY 1912, Age: 21y, 10m, 14d
Place: Whitley, Indiana, USA

Children With Urana E. Harris

🔵 Paul Anatole Metzger, b. 14 DEC 1914
🔵 Phil Okrel Metzger, b. 29 MAY 1916

🟣 Bessie Elma Kobel, b. 14 SEP 1896

Events

Type	Date	Age at Event	Place
Marriage	02 JUL 1921	31y, 12d	Gaylord, Otsego, Michigan, USA

Marriage
Date: 02 JUL 1921, Age: 31y, 12d
Place: Gaylord, Otsego, Michigan, USA

Children With Bessie Elma Kobel

🟣 Beatrice Margaret Metzger, b. 05 JUN 1922
🔵 Living Person

📰 Event Sources

Birth, 20 JUN 1890

Indiana, Select Births and Christenings, 1773-1933

Name: William R. Metzger
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 20 Jun 1890
Birth Place: Whutley Co, Ind
Father: Jacob H. Metzger
Mother: Cora A. Miller
FHL Film Number: 1710717

Residence, 21 JUN 1900

1900 US Census

Name: Ralph Metzger
Age: 9
Birth Date: Jun 1890
Birthplace: Indiana, USA
Home in 1900: Richland, Whitley, Indiana
Sheet Number: 13
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 293
Family Number: 298
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Jacob Metzger
Father's Birthplace: Ohio, USA
Mother's Name: Cora Metzger
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana, USA
Occupation: Student
Attended School: 7

Residence, 27 APR 1910

1910 US Census

Name: Ralph W Metzger
Age in 1910: 19
Birth Date: 1891
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1910: Columbia, Whitley, Indiana, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Jacob H Metzger
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Cora Metzger
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: No
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Residence, 12 JAN 1920

1920 US Census

Residence, 14 MAY 1930

1930 US Census

Residence, 1935

1940 US Census

Residence, 15 APR 1940

1940 US Census

Name: William N Metzger
Respondent: Yes
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Dorr, Allegan, Michigan
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Dorr, Allegan, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Dorr
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 7A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 138
Occupation: Station Agent
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home: 1000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 0
Duration of Unemployment: 24
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 15
Income: 261
Income Other Sources: Yes

Household members:
William N Metzger , 49, Head
Bessie E Metzger, 44, Wife
Beatrice M Metzger, 17, Daughter
Robert L Metzger, 7, Son

Death, 10 MAR 1942

The Grand Rapids Herald - 20 Mar 1942

METZGER -- Ralph Metzger, aged 51, of Wayland, RFD 1, passed away Thursday morning at William Crisp hospital, Plainwell. Surviving are the widow, Bessie; four sons, Paul and Phil Metzger of Indiana, Wayne of Grand Rapids, and Robert at home; one daughter, Mrs. Beatrice Peterson at home; five grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Cora Metzger, and one brother, Roy, both of Columbia City, Ind.; one sister, Mrs. Hazel Miner of Plymouth, Ind. Funeral announcement later. Arrangements by Zaagman.

Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950

Name:William Ralph Metzger
Gender:Male
Marital Status:Married
Birth Date:Jun, 1890
Birth Place:Indiana
Death Date:19 Mar 1942
Death Place:Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Death Age:51
File Number:007868
Father:Jacob Metzger
Mother:Cora Miller

Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

Name: William Ralph Metzger
Birth Date: 20 Jun 1890
Birth Place: Indiana
Death Date: 19 Mar 1942
Death Place: Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan
Burial Date: 22 Mar 1942
Burial Place: Columbia City, Indiana
Cemetery Name: South Park Cem
Death Age: 51
Occupation: Telegraph Operator
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Gender: Male
Residence: Wayland, Allegan Co., Michigan
Father Name: Jacob Metzger
Father Birth Place: Indiana
Mother Name: Cora Miller
Mother Birth Place: Indiana
Spouse Name: Bessie
FHL Film Number: 2110092

Burial

findagrave.com

Metzger Ralph - born June 20 1890 died March 19 1942 -South Park-3-1-3

Marriage, 04 MAY 1912

Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

Name:William R Metzger
Gender:Male
Race:White
Age:21
Event Type:Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Birth Date:20 Jun 1890
Birth Place:Whitley, Indiana
Marriage Licence Date:4 May 1912
Marriage Licence Place:Indiana, United States
Residence Place:Portland, Indiana
Father:Jacob H Metzger
Mother:Cora A Miller
Spouse:Urana E Harris
Page:173
FHL Film Number:001710717

Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993

Name:William R. Metzged
Gender:Male
Race:White
Birth Date:20 Jun 1890
Birth Place:Whutley Co., Ind
Marriage Date:4 May 1912
Marriage Place:Whitley County, Indiana
Marriage Age:22
Father:Jacob H. Metzged
Mother:Cora A. Miller
Spouse:Nrana E. Harris
FHL Film Number:1710717
Reference ID:173

Marriage, 02 JUL 1921

Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952

Name:W R Metzger
Gender:Male
Race:White
Birth Year:abt 1890
Birth Place:Indiana
Marriage Date:2 Jul 1921
Marriage Place:Gaylord, Otsego, Michigan, USA
Age:31
Residence Place:Moline, Michigan
Father:Jacob H Metzger
Mother:Cora A Miller
Spouse:Bessie Hapner
Spouse Gender:Female
Spouse Race:White
Spouse Age:25
Spouse Birth Place:Elmira, Michigan
Spouse Residence Place:Elmira, Michigan
Spouse Father:John Kobel
Spouse Mother:Jessie Halloway
Record Number:27
Film:158
Film Description:1921 Midland - 1921 St Joseph

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