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Samuel Metty

Samuel Metty

Male 1836 - 1909  (72 years)Deceased

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  • Name Samuel Metty  [1, 2
    Alternate Birth 1826  ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • wrong birth year on stone
    Birth Jun 1836  ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military 1861-1865  ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Civil War 
    • as a Sergt. in Co. K. 9 Michigan Cav.
    Death 26 May 1909  Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Aft 26 May 1909  St. Edward Catholic Church Cemetery,Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • headstone has wrong birth year.
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I22960  Rgstrong Family genes.
    Last Modified 21 Jun 2023 

    Father Leander Metty,   b. 1896   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F9052  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah M. White,   b. 1852, Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1897, Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years) 
    Marriage 19 Sep 1868  Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Citing this Record
      "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1935," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VN22-8G1 : accessed 03 Nov 2014), Samuel Metty and Sarah White, 19 Sep 1868; citing Kalamazoo, Michigan, various archives, Michigan; FHL microfilm 932042.
    Children 
     1. James B. Metty,   b. Between 1869 and 1897, ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1870 and 1897, ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     2. Emma J. Metty,   b. Abt 1870, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Sarah E. Metty,   b. Abt 1874, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. William B. Metty,   b. Abt 1874, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Frank C. Metty,   b. Abt 1875, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Married6. Samuel Metty,   b. 10 Oct 1876, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Oct 1960, Centreville,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    Married7. Columbus L. Metty,   b. Jan 1880, Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1953, ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    Married8. George Metty,   b. 8 Jul 1882, Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jun 1915, Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years)
    Family ID F8080  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Nov 2014 

    Family 2 Sarah Wilber,   b. 1847, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 14 Oct 1902  Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name:     Samuel Metty
      Race (Original):    
      Age (Expanded):     66 years
      Birth Year:     1836
      Birthplace:     Mich
      Spouse's Name:     Sarah Wilber
      Spouse's Race (Original):    
      Spouse's Age (Expanded):     55 years
      Spouse's Birth Year:     1847
      Spouse's Birthplace:     Mich
      Event Date:     14 Oct 1902
      Event Place:     Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan
      Father's Name:     L. Metty
      Mother's Name:     Monton
      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:     2342523
      Frame Number:    
      Digital Folder Number:     4001634
      Image Number:     355
      Reference ID:     v 4 p 316 rn 3372



      Citing this Record:
      "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQQW-YYZ : accessed 03 Nov 2014), Samuel Metty and Sarah Wilber, 14 Oct 1902; citing Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan, v 4 p 316 rn 3372, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2342523.
    Family ID F9051  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Nov 2014 

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    Link to Google MapsAlternate Birth - 1826 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Jun 1836 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - Civil War - 1861-1865 - ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Sep 1868 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - James B. Metty - Between 1869 and 1897 - ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Emma J. Metty - Abt 1870 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Sarah E. Metty - Abt 1874 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - William B. Metty - Abt 1874 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Frank C. Metty - Abt 1875 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Samuel Metty - 10 Oct 1876 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Columbus L. Metty - Jan 1880 - Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - George Metty - 8 Jul 1882 - Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Oct 1902 - Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 May 1909 - Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Aft 26 May 1909 - St. Edward Catholic Church Cemetery,Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S681] "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," index and images, FamilySearch , ((https://familysearch.org : July 19, 2010)), 19 Jul 2011, accessed 19 Jul 2011), entry for George Metty's 1882 birth; citing St. Joseph County 1882 birth records, pg. 316, rn. 264. (Reliability: 3).

      Name: George Metty
      Birth Date: 08 Jul 1882
      Birthplace: Leonidas, St Joseph, Michigan
      Gender: Male
      Race:
      Father's Name: Samuel Metty
      Father's Birthplace: Mich
      Father's Age:
      Mother's Name: Sarah Metty
      Mother's Birthplace: Mich
      Mother's Age:
      Christening Date:
      Christening Place:
      Additional Relatives:
      Death Date:
      Death Age:
      Film Number: 2320694
      Digital Folder Number: 4207042
      Image Number: 336
      Frame Number:
      Reference Number: item 1 p 316 rn 264
      Film Number: 2320694
      Digital Folder Number: 4207042
      Image Number: 336
      Frame Number:
      Reference Number: item 1 p 316 rn 264rec no. 264

    2. [S754] "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch , ((https://www.familysearch.org : 2011)), 7 Feb 2011, accessed 7 Feb 2011), entry for George Metty and Mary Strong, 5 Apr 1902; citing Kalamazoo County Marriage Records, v 4, p 304, rn 3265, FHL microfilm 2342523; Michigan Department of Vital Records, Lansing, Michigan. (Reliability: 3).

      Groom's Name: George Metty
      Groom's Race:
      Groom's Age: 21 years
      Groom's Birth Date: 1881
      Groom's Birthplace: Mich
      Bride's Name: Mary L. Strong
      Bride's Race:
      Bride's Age: 16 years
      Bride's Birth Date: 1886
      Bride's Birthplace: Mich
      Marriage Type:
      Marriage Date: 05 Apr 1902
      Marriage Place: Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan
      Groom's Father: Samuel Metty
      Groom's Mother: Sara White
      Bride's Father: Levi Strong
      Bride's Mother: Anna Couine
      Groom's Marital Status:
      Groom's Previous Wife:
      Bride's Marital Status:
      Bride's Previous Husband:
      Film Number: 2342523
      Frame Number:
      Digital Folder Number: 4001634
      Image Number: 363
      Reference Number: v 4 p 304 rn 3265
      p. 304, rn 3265

    3. [S1046] St. Edward Chatholic Chuch Cemetery (Mendon, St. Joseph, MI). Grave markers., 3 Nov 2014, Samuel and Sarah Metty, located near the rear of the cemetery from the right entrance; personally read, 2014. (Reliability: 3).

                       METTY
      SARAH         |    SAMUEL
      1852-1897    | 1826-1909
          JAMES AGE 1 YEAR

    4. [S1046] St. Edward Chatholic Chuch Cemetery (Mendon, St. Joseph, MI). Grave markers., 3 Nov 2014, Samuel and Sarah Metty, located near the rear of the cemetery from the right entrance; personally read, 2014. (Reliability: 3).

      Sergt.
      Sam'l Metty
      Co.K.
      9 Mich. Cav.
      Sergt. Saml Metty, Co. K., 9 Mich. Cav.