In the 1900 census Clyde Matz (age 2) was the son of William T Matz in Markle, Rock Creek Township, Huntington, Indiana.[1]
1 Jun 1900: Markle, Rock Creek Township, Huntington, Indiana
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
William T Matz
M
White
26
Married
Head
Indiana
Mary Matz
F
White
25
Married
Wife
Indiana
Virgil Matz
M
White
5
Single
Son
Indiana
Clyde Matz
M
White
2
Single
Son
Indiana
In the 1910 census Clyde Motz (age 11) was the son of William F Motz in Rock Creek, Huntington, Indiana.[2]
15 Apr 1910: Rock Creek, Huntington, Indiana
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
William F Motz
M
White
36
Married
Head
Indiana
Mary Motz
F
White
35
Married
Wife
Indiana
Virgil Motz
M
White
14
Single
Son
Indiana
Clyde Motz
M
White
11
Single
Son
Indiana
Dwight Motz
M
White
9
Single
Son
Indiana
Garold Motz
M
White
7
Single
Son
Indiana
Clyde D Motz completed his WWI draft registration on 12 September 1918 in Wells, Indiana.[3][4] He enlisted as a Private in the US Army on 1 October 1918 in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, and was discharged on 14 December 1918.[5][6]
In the 1920 census Clyde Motz (age 21) was the single son of William F Motz in Rock Creek Township, Huntington, Indiana.[7]
1 Jan 1920: Rock Creek Township, Huntington, Indiana
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
William F Motz
M
White
45
Married
Head
Indiana
Mary Motz
F
White
43
Married
Wife
Indiana
Clyde Motz
M
White
21
Single
Son
Indiana
Dwight Motz
M
White
18
Single
Son
Indiana
Gerald Motz
M
White
17
Single
Son
Indiana
Clyde D Motz married Gretchen L Costello on 10 March 1923 in Wells, Indiana.[8][9][10] The marriage was announced in The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Monday, March 12, 1923[11]:
"MARRIAGE LICENSES - BLUFFTON, Ind., March 10. -- Marriage licenses were issued here today as follows: Clyde D. Motz, 24, produce buyer at Markle, a son of William F. Motz, and Miss Gretchen Costello, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Art A. Costello."
In the 1930 census Clyde D Motz (age 30) was the married head of household in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana.[12]
2 Apr 1930: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Clyde D Motz
M
White
30
Married
Head
Indiana
Gretchen Motz
F
White
27
Married
Wife
Indiana
Caroline Motz
F
White
1
Single
Daughter
Indiana
In the 1940 census Clyde D Motz (age 41) was the married head of household in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana.[13]
1 Apr 1940: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Clyde D Motz
M
White
41
Married
Head
Indiana
Gretchen Motz
F
White
37
Married
Wife
Indiana
Carolyn Motz
F
White
11
Single
Daughter
Indiana
Marcial Motz
F
White
2
Single
Daughter
Indiana
Clyde D Motz completed his WWII draft registration on 16 February 1942 in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana.[14]
Clyde D Motz, son of W F Motz & Mary Zimmble, died (age 45) on 14 February 1944 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, and was buried in Fairview Cemetery in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana.[15][16]
Death notice in The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Indiana, Tuesday, February 15, 1944[17]:
"Dies at Ice Show. - FT. WAYNE, Ind., Feb. 15 (UP) -- Clyde Motz, 45, Bluffton grocer, died of a heart attack Monday night suffered while attending an ice show at North Side High School. He had driven his family here for the performance."
Sources
↑1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 51; Digital film/folder number: 004118629; FHL microfilm: 1240378; Image number: 460; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00781-1, FamilySearch Record: MM1R-N98 FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6XBW-8SC, Clyde Matz (2), single son, in household of William T Matz (26) in Markle, Rock Creek Township, Huntington, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
↑1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971214; FHL microfilm: 1374369; Image number: 898; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03356-3, FamilySearch Record: MKP3-MQ1 FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RV4-4WW, Clyde Motz (11), single son, in household of William F Motz (36) in Rock Creek, Huntington, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
↑Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005250501; FHL microfilm: 1653174, FamilySearch Record: KZ2P-QYC FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G1HX-SJK Image number 02776, Name: Clyde D Motz; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Wells, Indiana, United States; Birth Date: 13 Sep 1898; Birth Place: , , United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
↑Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005250501; Record number: 0, FamilySearch Record: 7HXP-2QZM FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G1HX-SJK Image number 02776, Name: Clyde D Motz; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Wells, Indiana, United States; Birth Date: 13 Sep 1898; Birth Place: United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
↑Military: "Indiana, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1919", citing Digital film/folder number: 008034389; Image number: 2004, FamilySearch Record: QPH5-R5ZY FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSXY-YQL6-F, Name: Clyde D Motz; Military Service Date: 1 October 1918; Military Service Place: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States; Residence Place: Markle, Indiana; Birth Date: 13 September 1898; Birth Place: Markle, Indiana; Mil Rank: Pvt; Mil Serv Place: Army; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 0; System Of Record: SLS.
↑Military: "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940", citing Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917 - 1940; Affiliate Publication Number: 76193916; Digital film/folder number: 105280631; Image number: 1958, FamilySearch Record: WSNQ-443Z FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C3MS-4WKN-2, Name: Clyde D Motz; Death Date: 14 February 1944; Military Service Date: 14 December 1918; Military Service Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States; Residence Place: Markee, Indiana; Birth Date: 13 September 1898; Record Nbr: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
↑1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 75; Digital film/folder number: 004964861; FHL microfilm: 1820437; Image number: 472; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01924-4, FamilySearch Record: MF7V-H1V FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6X-CXN, Clyde Motz (21), single son, in household of William F Motz (45) in Rock Creek Township, Huntington, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
↑Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019", citing Page: 350; Digital film/folder number: 007578249_003_M98P-LS3; FHL microfilm: 002318465; Image number: 328, FamilySearch Record: QVM1-GC7Z FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9XF-6ZFT, Clyde D Motz marriage to Gretchen L Costello on 10 Mar 1923 in Wells, Indiana, United States.
↑Marriage Registration: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019", citing Page: 1; Digital film/folder number: 007578262_003_M98P-2TN; FHL microfilm: 002318978; Image number: 22, FamilySearch Record: QVM1-Y6RB FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9XF-CWML, Clyde D Motz marriage to Gretchen Costello in Wells, Indiana, United States.
↑Marriage Registration: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019", citing Page: 1; Digital film/folder number: 007578262_003_M98P-2TN; FHL microfilm: 002318978; Image number: 23, FamilySearch Record: QVM1-Y6TK FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89XF-CWHB, Clyde D Motz marriage to Gretchen Costello in Wells, Indiana, United States.
↑1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 57; Digital film/folder number: 004950654; FHL microfilm: 2340373; Image number: 605; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03987-3, FamilySearch Record: X41Z-SFX FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R4X-KBT, Clyde D Motz (30), married head of household in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
↑1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 37; Digital film/folder number: 005459866; Image number: 128; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: V1B2-P4C FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MB-RCZ2, Clyde D Motz (41), married head of household in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
↑Military: "Indiana, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947", citing Affiliate Publication Title: Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 1940-1947.; Affiliate Publication Number: 7644728; Digital film/folder number: 105012364; Image number: 532, FamilySearch Record: QP5L-L56F FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSBH-CZ5P, Name: Clyde D Motz; Race: White; Birth Date: 13 September 1898; Birth Place: Huntington, Indiana; Military Draft Registration Date: 16 February 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States; Residence Place: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana; Weight: 175; Height: 5 5; Occupation Employer: Self; Eye Color: Blue; Hair Color: Blonde; Complexion: Light; Record Nbr: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
↑Death: "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017", Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1944; Roll: 02, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60716 #1047753, Clyde D Motz death 14 Feb 1944 (born 13 Sep 1898), son of W F Motz & Mary Brimble, in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.
↑Memorial: Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #27840206, Memorial page for Clyde D. Motz (12 Sep 1898-12 Feb 1944), citing Fairview Cemetery, Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by mark (contributor 47976844).
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