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SURNAME, FIRST NAME Record Type RESEARCH INFORMATION
(p) Parents
(sp) Spouse: (m) Marriage Date
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Source : Pg/Row/Stone : AUTHOR/Submitter
LENTZ Surnames b. . d. . ~
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Lentz*, Mary Ann Perks Database b. . OH d. 1885Feb13 . Marion MO ~
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#40; Lentz, Henry W. . . ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz*, [Spencer] Sarah Perks Database F b. 1784 . VA d. . ~
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#282; Beavers, Thomas . . ~
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Riddle-Beavers p139; ~
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Lentz, Agatha M. Burial b. . d. . ~
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wife of JE Lentz d. Mar 28, 1885 AE 17y 1m 13d ~
Woodland Twp . Decatur Co. . IA ~
Cem-Lentz . R7 S4 . Perks, Carla Rae
Lentz, Amanda W. Burial b. . d. . ~
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wife of E Lentz d. Apr 16, 1883 AE 72y 6m 4d ~
Woodland Twp . Decatur Co. . IA ~
Cem-Lentz . R7 S9 . Perks, Carla Rae
Lentz, Barbara E. Burial b. . d. . ~
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dau of HW & MA Lentz d. Dec 28, 1864 AE 10y 11m 9d ~
Woodland Twp . Decatur Co. . IA ~
Cem-Lentz . R7 S10 . Perks, Carla Rae
Lentz, Edna Blanche [July] Burial b. . d. . ~
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dau of JE & TG Lentz d. Dec 2, 1894 AE 5y 5m 22d ~
Woodland Twp . Decatur Co. . IA ~
Cem-Lentz . R7 S3 . Perks, Carla Rae
Lentz, Erhard Burial b. . d. . ~
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d. Mar 5, 1873 AE 76y 2m 3d ~
Woodland Twp . Decatur Co. . IA ~
Cem-Lentz . R7 S8 . Perks, Carla Rae
Lentz, Jacob L. Burial b. . d. . ~
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d. May 18, 1891 AE 61y 9m 17d ~
Woodland Twp . Decatur Co. . IA ~
Cem-Lentz . R7 S6 . Perks, Carla Rae
Lentz, James E. News clip b. . d. . ~
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Leon . Decatur Co. . IA ~
Leon-Journal Reporter . . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Jane Burial b. . d. . ~
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wife of JL Lentz d. Aug 26, 1905 AE 71y 11m 13d ~
Woodland Twp . Decatur Co. . IA ~
Cem-Lentz . R7 S5 . Perks, Carla Rae
Lentz, John H. Burial b. . d. . ~
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Infant son of AE & TG Lentz d. Feb 4, 1897 AE 4y 1d ~
Woodland Twp . Decatur Co. . IA ~
Cem-Lentz . R7 S2 . Perks, Carla Rae
Lentz, Lewis K. Burial b. . d. . ~
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son of JL & J Lentz d. Apr 16, 1854 AE 8m 5d ~
Woodland Twp . Decatur Co. . IA ~
Cem-Lentz . R7 S7 . Perks, Carla Rae
Lentz, Serenia I. News clip b. . d. . ~
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Leon . Decatur Co. . IA ~
Leon-Journal Reporter . . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Adelia Douglas "Cordeliah" Perks Database F b. 1866May26 . Woodland IA d. 1941Nov26 . Lineville [Clio] IA ~
Highpoint Cem. Decatur Co. IA 75y6m ~
#42; Lentz, Jacob Lewis . #281; Beavers, Jane ~
#143; Bremer, Marion [Brammer] . 1887Apr14 . Woodland IA ~
Lived in Lineville IA; Had 6 daughters & 3 sons; Listed as Adair D. in 1885 IA census; Golden Wedding Annv, 1937; Member of Eastern Star; ~
Nelma Perks; Riddle/Beaver Bk p157; Obit; ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Anna Maria Perks Database F b. 1848[1850] . OH d. . ~
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#35; Lentz, Erhardt . #269; Mugert, Amanda ~
#107; Adair, Joseph . 1877Mar11 . Decatur Co IA ~
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JA Lentz; IA Marriages DAR Vol 42; ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Annie E. Perks Database F b. [1857] . Decatur Co IA d. . ~
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#51; Lentz, Soloman . #427; Riddle, Mary Ann ~
#1172; Vance, George P. . 1876Sep10 . Decatur Co IA ~
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IA Marriages DAR Vol42; ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Barbara Perks Database F b. . d. 1864Dec28 . Decatur Co IA ~
Lentz Cem, Decatur Co IA ~
#40; Lentz, Henry W. . #1181; Lentz*, Mary Ann ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Carolina Charlotte "Lottie" Perks Database F b. 1856Sep28 . Woodland IA d. 1942Oct12 . Lineville IA ~
Evergreen Cem, Lineville, Wayne Co., IA 86y14d ~
#42; Lentz, Jacob Lewis . #281; Beavers, Jane ~
#423; Lockwood, John Quincy (II) . 1879Dec25[1878] . Decatur Co IA ~
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Census IA 1870; IA Marriages DAR Vol42; Riddle/Beaver Bk p150; ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Christina Perks Database F b. . [VA] d. 1831Jul10ca . [VA] ~
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#35; Lentz, Erhardt . #186; Coontz, Elizabeth ~
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Maurine Bunch; ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Clara Cornealius [Cornella] Perks Database F b. 1877Dec12 . Woodland IA d. 1946Sep18 Wed . Woodland IA ~
Leon Cem, Decatur Co IA 68y9m6d ~
#42; Lentz, Jacob Lewis . #281; Beavers, Jane ~
#1173; Patton, Edward Melvin . 1901May23 . Woodland IA ~
She was the youngest of 11 children; Burial services were held at the Union Church in Woodland IA; Locate: As of 1946Apr14, Woodland IA; ~
Nelma Perks; Obit; Riddle/Beaver Bk p160; Mary Naomia Gammon Obit; ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Daniel Erhardt Perks Database M b. 1852Apr17 . Picaway Co OH d. . ~
Lentz Cem, Decatur Co IA ~
#35; Lentz, Erhardt . #269; Mugert, Amanda ~
#90; Duley[Duly], Sirena [Serenia] I. "Reony" . 1879Apr13 . Decatur Co IA ~
8 children: 3boys & 5girls; ~
JA Lentz; IA Marriages DAR Vol42; ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Delilah E. Perks Database F b. 1852Mar20 . OH d. 1879Jan31 . Unadilla NE ~
Pleasant Hill Cem. Unadilla NE ~
#42; Lentz, Jacob Lewis . #281; Beavers, Jane ~
#1174; Williams, Thomas E. . 1875Jan07 . Decatur Co IA ~
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IA Marriages DAR Vol42; Riddle/Beaver Bk p140; ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Elise Perks Database F b. . d. . ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Elizabeth A. Perks Database F b. 1836 . Hardy Co., VA d. . ~
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#35; Lentz, Erhardt . #186; Coontz, Elizabeth ~
#124; Baker, J.F. . . ~
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JA Lentz; Maurine Bunch; Bk:Down 100 Yrs; Bk:History of Decatur Co; ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Ellen Jane 'Janey' Perks Database F b. 1865Jan05 . Woodland Decatur Co. IA d. 1940Apr09 . Garden Grove Decatur Co IA ~
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#42; Lentz, Jacob Lewis . #281; Beavers, Jane ~
#502; Trauple, Mose . 1900Dec27 . Woodland IA ~
Aunt of Forest Hamilton #1023; ~
Nelma Perks; Riddle/Beaver Bk p156; ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Erhardt Perks Database M b. 1797Jan02 . Stuttgard Wurtemburger GERMANY d. 1873Mar05 . Decatur Co IA ~
Lentz Cem Decatur Co Woodland IA 76y2m3d ~
#45; Lenz, Jacob . #295; ?, [Elizabeth] ~
#186; Coontz, Elizabeth/#269; Mugert, Amanda . . GER[VA]/OH ~
Family Letters; "He was a drummer boy at Waterloo"; I have some rubbings of some old German medals or coins found at the Lentz cabin; ~
NewsArticle; JA Lentz; Fay Patton; Headstone; Ltr from Father; Ltr from Brother; ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Fredrica Perks Database F b. . d. . ~
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#45; Lenz, Jacob . #295; ?, [Elizabeth] ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Fredrica [Fredricka] Perks Database F b. 1843Feb28 . Pickawaye Co OH d. 1914Mar15 . Decatur Co IA ~
Lentz Cem Decatur Co Woodland Township IA ~
#35; Lentz, Erhardt . #186; Coontz, Elizabeth ~
#296; Rains, George W. . 1861Oct10 . [Woodland Twp] IA ~
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Maurine Bunch; JA Lentz; Lentz Cem records; Husbands Obit; ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Harry Perks Database M b. . d. . ~
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#31; Lentz, Daniel Erhardt . #90; Duley[Duly], Sirena [Serenia] I. "Reony" ~
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Lentz, Henry Perks Database M b. . d. . ~
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#45; Lenz, Jacob . #295; ?, [Elizabeth] ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Henry Perks Database M b. 1833 . PA d. 1873[1926] . IA ~
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#1176; Greener, Elizabeth . 1867 . IA ~
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Surname Index Vol 2, 1975...p19; ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Henry W. Perks Database M b. 1825Jan25 . Hardy Co Near Petersburg WV d. 1908 . WA ~
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#35; Lentz, Erhardt . #186; Coontz, Elizabeth ~
#1181; ?, Mary Ann . . ~
Fay believes that Erhardt's eldest son Henry William was disowned and took his mothers maiden name of COONTZ. Fay thinks he traveled back and forth between Woodland and the state of Washington. Was called crippled Henry and used two walking canes; lived w ~
JA Lentz; Maurine Bunch; Fay Patton; ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Ida M. Perks Database F b. [1883] . Woodland Twp IA d. . ~
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#31; Lentz, Daniel Erhardt . #90; Duley, Sirena I. ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Ira L. Perks Database M b. [1881] . Woodland Twp IA d. . ~
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#31; Lentz, Daniel Erhardt . #90; Duley, Sirena I. ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Iva I. Perks Database F b. . d. . ~
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#1490; Speer, John W. . 1909Mar17 . Osceola IA ~
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Leon Reporter; ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Jacob Arthur "Jake" (Pvt) Perks Database M b. . d. 1978 Living . Lineville IA ~
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#31; Lentz, Daniel Erhardt . #90; Duley, Sirena I. ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Jacob L. Perks Database M b. 1885Sep . Decatur Co IA d. . ~
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#38; Lentz, Jacob [James] Erhardt "Harty" . #1177; Bremer, Agatha ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Jacob Lewis "Jake" Perks Database M b. 1828[9]Jul14 . Hardy Co Near Petersburg WV d. 1891May01 . Woodland IA ~
Lentz Cem Decatur Co Woodland Township IA 61y9m17d ~
#35; Lentz, Erhardt . #186; Coontz, Elizabeth ~
#281; Beavers, Jane . 1850Oct10 . Darbysville OH ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Jacob [James] Erhardt "Harty" Perks Database M b. 1862[1]Apr14 . Decatur Co IA d. 1945Sep03 . Aline OK ~
Eastern Star Cem. Aline OK 84y4m19d ~
#42; Lentz, Jacob Lewis . #281; Beavers, Jane ~
#1177; Bremer, Agatha M./#1049; Smith, Terry Gertrude . /1886 . ~
1870 IA census, called him James; married to Terrie G. Smith 14 years per 1900 census; 1894 Recd from Coach Horse Co, orig. in Decatur Co Museum; ~
Nelma Perks; Riddle/Beaver Bk p154; Nelma Perks BirthBk; Decatur Co Museum; ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Josephine Eugena Perks Database F b. 1859[61]Oct29 . Woodland IA d. pre1946Apr14 . ~
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#42; Lentz, Jacob Lewis . #281; Beavers, Jane ~
#141; Bethards, M. Ezra . 1883Jan31 . Decatur Co. IA ~
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Riddle/Beaver Bk p153; Mary Naomia Gammon Obit; ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Lewis Perks Database M b. . d. . ~
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#45; Lenz, Jacob . #295; ?, [Elizabeth] ~
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Ltr from Brother; ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Lewis Kossuth Perks Database M b. 1853Dec21 . Decatur Co IA d. 1854Apr16 . Decatur Co IA ~
Lentz Cem Decatur Co Woodland Township IA 8m5d ~
#42; Lentz, Jacob Lewis . #281; Beavers, Jane ~
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First Burial in Lentz Cem; ~
Headstone; Riddle/Beaver Bk p144; ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Madona Perks Database F b. 1858 . IA d. . ~
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#35; Lentz, Erhardt . #269; Mugert, Amanda ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Mary Naomia Perks Database F b. 1858May05 . Woodland IA d. 1946Apr14 . Leon IA ~
Lentz Cem Decatur Co Woodland Twp IA (Myocardial Failure) ~
#42; Lentz, Jacob Lewis . #281; Beavers, Jane ~
#262; Gammon, Lewis Larue . 1878Feb21 . Decatur Co IA ~
Dad has picture; Funeral services were held at the Brethren Church in Leon; 17 grandchildren & 24 Great-grandchildren at time of death; adopted grandchildren: Lona & Lewis; Mary lived w/Lewis; ~
IA Marriages DAR Vol42; Obit; Headstone; Riddle/Beaver Bk p152; Old Gammon Families...p167; ~
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Lentz, Oglaita Olive "Oola" Perks Database F b. 1855Mar23 . Woodland IA d. 1899Aug01 44Y4M9D . Highpoint IA ~
Lentz Cem Decatur Co Woodland IA 44y4m9d [44y7m8d] ~
#42; Lentz, Jacob Lewis . #281; Beavers, Jane ~
#1179; Perdue, James Randolph . 1876Feb24[23] . Decatur Co IA ~
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IA Marriages DAR Vol42; Riddle/Beaver Bk p144; Obit; ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Ollie Laura Perks Database F b. 1873Jun23 . Marshall Co IA d. 1945Mar06 . Marshall Co IA ~
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#552; Lentz, Henry . #1176; Greener, Elizabeth ~
#420; Baer, William . 1895Mar06 . Marshall Co IA ~
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IGS Surname Index; Mrs Lawrence Price; Marshall Co records; ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Orpha Fredrica [Frederica] Perks Database F b. 1871Dec22 . Woodland IA d. 1938May30 . Decatur Co IA ~
Evergreen Cem, Lineville IA ~
#42; Lentz, Jacob Lewis . #281; Beavers, Jane ~
#93; Johnson, George Oliver Honson . 1890Feb05[06] . ~
5 children this union; ~
Nelma Perks; Riddle/Beaver Bk p158; Obit; husbands obit; ~
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Lentz, Pearlie Perks Database F b. . d. . ~
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#35; Lentz, Erhardt . #269; Mugert, Amanda ~
#1180; Wilson, John P. . . ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, Soloman Perks Database M b. 1832Apr15[Jan15] . VA d. 1858May18 . Decatur Co IA ~
Beavers Cem Decatur Co Woodland IA 26y1m3d ~
#35; Lentz, Erhardt . #186; Coontz, Elizabeth ~
#427; Riddle, Mary Ann . 1835Nov07 . ~
Note: Mary Ann Riddle's sister Barbara Ann married James K. "Grimes" Beavers; ~
Maurine Bunch; Headstone; ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, William Perks Database M b. . d. . ~
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#45; Lenz, Jacob . #295; ?, [Elizabeth] ~
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Ltr to Brother; ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lentz, William E. Perks Database M b. 1891May . IA d. . ~
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#38; Lentz, Jacob [James] Erhardt "Harty" . #1049; Smith, Terri Gertrude ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks
Lenz*, [Elizabeth] Perks Database F b. . [GER] d. [1839Jun28] . [MD] ~
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#45; Lenz, Jacob . . [GER] ~
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The Baltimore Sun 1837-1850; ~
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Lenz, Jacob Perks Database M b. . [Stuttgard, Germany] d. . [Baltimore MD] ~
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#295; ?, [Elizabeth] . . [GER] ~
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Ltr to Son; ~
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. . Carla Rae Perks