George Raymond Lantz

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census for Hays Township, York Co., Nebraska, District 173, page 71A/B, dated June 2, 1900 records Raymond G. Lantz (January 1881 - IL/IL/IL) living with his parents John O. Lantz (Nov 1851 - IL/PA/Ohip) and Mary C. Lantz (July 1855 - IL/Germany/Germany) and siblings Theodore (Dec 1887 - IL), Bertha E. (Dec 1886 - Nebraska), Lola A. (May 1889 - Nebraska), and Bessie (Oct 1894 - Nebraska).

The WWI Draft Registration Card for George Ray Lantz records his date of birth as July 4, 1881 and is currently living at 609 York Avenue, York Co., Nebraska. His nearest relative is listed as John O. Lantz of McCool, York Co., Nebraska. He is employed as a tester for Cream and Milk for the York Produce Company.

The 1920 Federal Census for York City, York Co., Nebraska, District 24 records George R. Lantz (38 - IL) rooming with his son John W. Lantz (11 - Nebraska) in the home of Lida S. Lowe at 609 York Avenue. George is a forman for a Produce Company and lists himself as a widow.

By 1930 George has remarried: George R. Lantz (37 - Il) and Amelia Lantz (37 - Nebraska/Russia/Russia) and son Stewart S. Synder (10 - Nebraska) living at 625 East 9th Street. George was first married at age 21 while Amelia was first married at age 25 so this is a second marriage for both. Note: The 1920 census reveals Amelia married to Harry A. Snyder and having a son, Stewart. They are living with Amelia's father, John Hesler.

George married Mattie Pearl Hetrick, daughter of John Walter Hetrick and Ida May Cramer/Creamer, circa 1904. (Mattie Pearl Hetrick was born on 3 Mar 1884 in Nebraska and died on 26 Sep 1970.)