Descendants of Frederick William Shortz
Generation No. 1
1. FREDERICK WILLIAM2 SHORTZ (FREDERICK WILLIAM1) was born September 23, 1832 in Prussia, Germany1, and died February 12, 1887 in Pulaski Co, IN1. He married DOROTHEA JOHANNA FREITAG (FRIDAY) December 09, 1860 in Pulaski Co, IN2, daughter of JOACHIM (FRIDAY) and ANNA RABE.
More About FREDERICK WILLIAM SHORTZ: Fact 2: St. John, Pulaski Co, IN3
Children of FREDERICK SHORTZ and DOROTHEA (FRIDAY) are: 2.
i. FREDERICK L.3 SHORTZ, b. November 11, 1861; d. August 25, 1947.
ii. LEWIS SHORTZ, b. April 10, 18644.
iii. WILLIAM FREDERICK SHORTZ, b. August 28, 18664.
iv. AUGUSTA SOPHIS CAROLINE SHORTZ, b. August 02, 1869.
v. AUGUST (GUS) LUDWIG SHORTZ, b. August 11, 1874, IN4; d. February 23, 1953, Keokuk, Lee Co. Iowa5.
Notes for AUGUST (GUS) LUDWIG SHORTZ: Was unmarried. He owned and operated river dredge boats in the Midwest. Possibly has a son.
More About AUGUST (GUS) LUDWIG SHORTZ: Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrage
3. vi. HENRY OTTO SHORTZ, b. May 27, 1880, Cass twp., Pulaski Co, IN; d. April 30, 1934, Mulliken, Eaton Co, MI.
vii. CARL (CHARLES) LUDWIG SHORTZ, b. January 30, 19726.
Generation No. 2
2. FREDERICK L.3 SHORTZ (FREDERICK WILLIAM2, FREDERICK WILLIAM1) was born November 11, 18616, and died August 25, 1947. He married ANNA STONIKER November 21, 1881 in White Co., IN.
More About FREDERICK L. SHORTZ: Fact 1: K of P Cemetery, Chalmers, IN
More About ANNA STONIKER: Fact 1: K of P Cemetery, Chalmers, IN
Children of FREDERICK SHORTZ and ANNA STONIKER are:
i. EDWARD FRANKLIN4 SHORTZ, b. September 23, 1883; d. February 02, 1968; m. (1) HELEN ROWE; m. (2) ELIZABETH BELLE SWANK, December 25, 1918, White Co., IN.
More About HELEN ROWE: Fact 1: K of P Cemetery, Chalmers, IN
ii. GRACE SHORTZ. 4.
iii. LYDIA A. SHORTZ, b. September 13, 1885; d. January 29, 1960. 5.
iv. FRANCIS LEE SHORTZ, b. May 22, 1900; d. December 17, 1987. 6.
v. BIRDA MAE SHORTZ, b. March 24, 1904; d. June 09, 1983.
3. HENRY OTTO3 SHORTZ (FREDERICK WILLIAM2, FREDERICK WILLIAM1) was born May 27, 1880 in Cass twp., Pulaski Co, IN7, and died April 30, 1934 in Mulliken, Eaton Co, MI8. He married EDNA ADELE EARL January 31, 1904 in Gresham, Eaton Co, MI9, daughter of WILLIAM EARL and EMMA RICE.
More About HENRY OTTO SHORTZ: Fact 2: Eaton Co, MI
Children of HENRY SHORTZ and EDNA EARL are: 7.
i. KENNETH H.4 SHORTZ, b. October 06, 1904, IN; d. March 22, 1970. 8.
ii. FLOSSIE BERTINA SHORTZ, b. April 17, 1906, MI; d. November 08, 1981, Jackson, Jackson Co., MI. 9.
iii. CHARLES AUGUSTUS SHORTZ, b. June 02, 1908, Rensselear, Jasper co, IN; d. December 1979, Jackson, Jackson Co, MI. 10.
iv. OTTO DALE SHORTZ, b. August 04, 1911. 11.
v. HOMARD (TONY) EARL SHORTZ, b. August 11, 1914; d. December 16, 1989. 12.
vi. DORA EMMA SHORTZ, b. November 19, 1919; d. May 28, 1991. 13.
vii. LEWIS EARL SHORTZ, b. February 08, 1925; d. November 24, 1980. 14.
viii. HENRY OTTO JR. SHORTZ, b. March 03, 1930.
Generation No. 3
4. LYDIA A.4 SHORTZ (FREDERICK L.3, FREDERICK WILLIAM2, FREDERICK WILLIAM1) was born September 13, 1885, and died January 29, 1960. She married LUTHER A. WAKEMAN January 23, 1909 in White Co., IN.
More About LYDIA A. SHORTZ: Fact 1: Merriman, IN
More About LUTHER A. WAKEMAN: Fact 1: Merriman, IN
Children of LYDIA SHORTZ and LUTHER WAKEMAN are:
i. GEORGE5 WAKEMAN.
ii. ELLA WAKEMAN, m. EDSALL.
5. FRANCIS LEE4 SHORTZ (FREDERICK L.3, FREDERICK WILLIAM2, FREDERICK WILLIAM1) was born May 22, 1900, and died December 17, 1987. He married (1) MABEL PHILLIPS. He married (2) DOROTHEY ELLEN SUMMER August 26, 1936 in Hammond, IN.
Child of FRANCIS SHORTZ and MABEL PHILLIPS is:
i. WILLIAM5 SHORTZ.
Child of FRANCIS SHORTZ and DOROTHEY SUMMER is:
ii. LARRY DALE5 SHORTZ.
6. BIRDA MAE4 SHORTZ (FREDERICK L.3, FREDERICK WILLIAM2, FREDERICK WILLIAM1) was born March 24, 1904, and died June 09, 1983. She married KENNETH L. CRAPEAU August 08, 1926 in West Lafayette, IN.
More About BIRDA MAE SHORTZ: Fact 1: buried: Bradenton, FL
Children of BIRDA SHORTZ and KENNETH CRAPEAU are:
i. DONNIE5 CRAPEAU, b. April 16, 1935; d. 1949.
More About DONNIE CRAPEAU: Fact 1: Buried: Detroit, Wayne Co., MI
ii. ZENNO ROBERT TAYLOR CRAPEAU.
7. KENNETH H.4 SHORTZ (HENRY OTTO3, FREDERICK WILLIAM2, FREDERICK WILLIAM1) was born October 06, 1904 in IN, and died March 22, 1970. He married IDAH BAKER September 09, 1927.
Children of KENNETH SHORTZ and IDAH BAKER are:
i. JUDITH ARDITH5 SHORTZ, b. November 05, 1928; m. DONALD JACK YOUNG, August 20, 1949.
ii. JOYCE ARLENE SHORTZ, b. October 16, 1932; m. W. CADE JR. SENTELL.
8. FLOSSIE BERTINA4 SHORTZ (HENRY OTTO3, FREDERICK WILLIAM2, FREDERICK WILLIAM1) was born April 17, 1906 in MI, and died November 08, 1981 in Jackson, Jackson Co., MI. She married HARRY WETMORE August 30, 1928.
More About FLOSSIE BERTINA SHORTZ: Fact 1: Hillcrest Cemetery Jackson, Jackson Co., MI
More About HARRY WETMORE: Fact 1: Hillcrest Cemetery Jackson, Jackson Co., MI
Children of FLOSSIE SHORTZ and HARRY WETMORE are:
i. HARRY5 WETMORE.
ii. RICHARD WETMORE.
iii. EDNA MAE WETMORE, m. ZENKER.
9. CHARLES AUGUSTUS4 SHORTZ (HENRY OTTO3, FREDERICK WILLIAM2, FREDERICK WILLIAM1) was born June 02, 1908 in Rensselear, Jasper co, IN9, and died December 1979 in Jackson, Jackson Co, MI. He married CATHERINE JANE JONES April 02, 1934 in San Diego, San Diego Co, CA, daughter of GRIFFITH JONES and ORPHA COX.
More About CHARLES AUGUSTUS SHORTZ: Fact 2: Pleasant Grove, Jackson Co, MI
10. OTTO DALE4 SHORTZ (HENRY OTTO3, FREDERICK WILLIAM2, FREDERICK WILLIAM1) was born August 04, 1911. He married MAXINE AUSTIN March 27, 1936 in Angola, Stueben Co., IN, daughter of FRANK AUSTIN and VISA LANCE.
11. HOMARD (TONY) EARL4 SHORTZ (HENRY OTTO3, FREDERICK WILLIAM2, FREDERICK WILLIAM1) was born August 11, 1914, and died December 16, 1989. He married MARGARET STEMLER September 28, 1940.
More About HOMARD (TONY) EARL SHORTZ: Fact 1: Danby Cemetery Mulliken, Eaton Co., MI
12. DORA EMMA4 SHORTZ (HENRY OTTO3, FREDERICK WILLIAM2, FREDERICK WILLIAM1) was born November 19, 1919, and died May 28, 1991. She married WESLEY LANGRELL May 25, 1946.
More About DORA EMMA SHORTZ: Fact 1: Pioneer Cemetery S.
13. LEWIS EARL4 SHORTZ (HENRY OTTO3, FREDERICK WILLIAM2, FREDERICK WILLIAM1) was born February 08, 1925, and died November 24, 1980. He married (1) ????. He married (2) SHIRLEY PENFIELD July 25, 1953. Child of LEWIS SHORTZ and ???? is: i. MARTHA JEAN5 SHORTZ.
14. HENRY OTTO JR.4 SHORTZ (HENRY OTTO3, FREDERICK WILLIAM2, FREDERICK WILLIAM1) was born March 03, 1930. He married (1) LAURINE WALKINGTON October 03, 1953. He married (2) JUDITH BRADLEY February 02, 1959.
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