William Augustine Holtz (1887

Born : 20 Dec 1887
New Munster, WI
Died : 02 Jun 1952
Great Lakes, IL
Age:64y 5m 13d

Father :

John Hoelz (1856-1906)
Mother :

Dorothy Elbert (1864-1950)

Married :

Mary Tanking (1902-1948)
on 23 Sep 1932
(Divorced)

Ancestors of...

Siblings :

John Hoelz (1884-1948)

Alma Hoelz (1886-1912)

Dorothy Hoelz (1890-1985)

Simon Hoelz (1892-1943)

Leon Hoelz (1895-1983)

Joseph Holtz (1897-1978)

Edward Hoelz (1899-1977)

Marion Hoelz (1902-1998)

Margaret Hoelz (1906-1981)

Record Owner : rudy.r
Rel. to Owner : 2nd Cousin (2x rem)
Database ID : 5571
Date Created : 17 Jan 2020
Last Updated : 20 Jan 2020

Burial/Funeral
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Date :
Location : St. Charles Cemetery, Burlington, WI

W. A. Holtz Dies At Great Lakes

Word was received Tuesday of the death of William August (Dick) Holtz, former resident of this city. He died Monday evening at a hospital at Great Lakes Naval Training Station.

Holtz lived in Burlington for many years following long term service in the Navy. During World War II he was recalled to active duty with the Navy and served as an instructor at Great Lakes. Following the war he retired from the Navy but continued, in a civilian capacity, as an instructor at Great Lakes.

Funeral arrangements have not been made as yet but the body will be brought to Burlington for burial.

Racine Journal Times - Jun 4, 1952

No headstone photos

Source - St. Alphonsus, New Munster, WI, Vol 1 - Baptism Records; 1852-1895; Image 320/711

John Hoelz - line 33

Source - Year: 1900; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241813

Robert Southey - line 88

Source - Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake Geneva Ward 1, Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1740; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375753

William Holtz - line 77

Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States, Military and Naval Forces; Roll: T625_2041; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: USS Putnam

William Holtz - line 42

Leon Hoelz - line 43

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1061; FHL microfilm: 2340198

William Holtz - line 19

Source - Year: 1940; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04515; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 51-4

W. A. Holtz Dies At Great Lakes

Word was received Tuesday of the death of William August (Dick) Holtz, former resident of this city. He died Monday evening at a hospital at Great Lakes Naval Training Station.

Funeral arrangements have not been made as yet but the body will be brought to Burlington for burial.

Source - Racine Journal Times - Jun 4, 1952

Research notes for William

Unknown at what point he changed his name, however, it appears most of his Navy records say "Holtz"

Dec 20 1887 Birth		Birth of William Holtz
Jun 1900 Age 12		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Mar 01 1906 Age 18		Death of father, John Hoelz
Apr 1910 Age 22		Lived in Lake Geneva Ward 1, Walworth, Wisconsin (Census)
Jan 1920 Age 32		Lived in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, Military and Naval Forces (Census)
Apr 1930 Age 42		Lived in Chicago, Cook, Illinois (Census)
Sep 23 1932 Age 44		Married to Mary Tanking (Divorced)
Apr 1940 Age 52		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
May 16 1948 Age 60		Death of ex-spouse, Mary Tanking
Jun 09 1950 Age 62		Death of mother, Dorothy Elbert
Jun 02 1952 Age 64		Death of William Holtz