William Charles Seitz1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. 28 August 1893, d. 13 June 1967
FatherCharles Seitz1,2,6 b. 1 Apr 1860, d. 12 Jul 1939
MotherElizabeth Stamm1,2,6 b. 13 Jun 1862, d. 16 Dec 1941
     William Charles Seitz, son of Charles Seitz and Elizabeth Stamm, was born on 28 August 1893 at Hollenberg, Washington County, Kansas.1,2,4,6

William Charles Seitz was listed as the son of Charles Seitz on the 1900 census recorded 14 June 1900 at Charleston, Washington County, Pennsylvania. He was recorded as being 6 years old and born in August 1893 in Kansas. William attended school.1

William married Katherine Mae Gundelfinger circa 1916.3,4,6 He worked as a farmer and stockman at Hollenberg, Washington County, Kansas.6

William Charles Seitz was listed as the head of household on the 1920 census recorded 19 January 1920 at Highland, Washington County, Kansas. Also living in the household were his wife, Katherine Mae Seitz, his son, Charles Seitz He was recorded as being 26 years old and born in Kansas. His parents were reportedly born in Pennsylvania. William rented a farm.3

On the 1930 census recorded 14 April 1930 at Highland, Washington County, Kansas, William Charles Seitz was listed as the head of household. The official date of this census was 1 Apr 1930. Also living in the household were his wife, Katherine Mae Seitzand, his sons, Charles Seitz, his daughter, Mary Seitz. He was recorded as being 36 years old and born in Kansas. His parents were reportedly born in Pennsylvania. William rented a farm.4

William registered for the draft for World War I on 27 April 1942, while living at Hollenburg, Washington County, Kansas. William was recorded as being 48 years old and born in Hanover, Kansas. He worked as a farmer. His physical description was 5' 5" and 136 lbs. with brown eyes, black hair and a dark complexion.5

Second, William married Ethel Schmidt.6

William died His obituary reads as follows:
Hollenberg, Kan.William C. Seitz, 93, Hollenberg, Kan., died Saturday, June13, 1967, at a Wichita, Kan. hospital. Bom Aug 28, 1893, near
Hanover, Kan. Was a retired farmer and stockman. Member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hollenberg
Survivors: daughters, Mae Howland of Washington, Kan., June Wineinger of Hollenberg; sons, Charles and Harold of Wichita, and Martin of
Hanover; stepdaughters, Opal Kuehn of Lincoln, Lela Barber and Joyce Robinson, both of Fairbury, Betty Tippen of Colorado Springs, Colo., Fern Compton of Norfolk; 15 grandchildren; 23 greatgrandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Edna Fielder of Washington, Kan. and Hilda Meyer of Mayetta, Ga. Preceded in death by first wife, Katheryn (Gundelfinger ) on June 19, 1958; second wife, Ethel (Schmidt ) on Dec. 24, 1978; parents, Charles and Elizabeth (Stamm) Seitz.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Washington, Kan., Pastor Larry Blue. Burial. Liberty Cemetery, Hollenberg. Body in state 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Ward Funeral Home, Washington, Kan. Memorials established.
on 13 June 1967 at Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, at age 73 years, 9 months and 16 days.6 He was buried on 16 June 1987 at Liberty Cemetery.6

Family 1: Katherine Mae Gundelfinger b. c 1896, d. 19 Jun 1958

Family 2: Ethel Schmidt d. 24 Dec 1978

Citations

  1. [S3725] 1900 Washington County, Kansas Federal Population Schedule, Charles Seitz household, Charleston, Washington County, Kansas, Supervisor's District 5, ED 129, Sheet 8, Line 1-7, dwelling no. 122, family no. 123.
  2. [S3727] 1910 Washington County, Kansas Federal Population Schedule, Charles Seitz household, Highland, Washington County, Kansas, Roll T624_459, Supervisor's District 5, ED 148, Sheet 10B, Line 85-91, visited no. 219, family no. 219.
  3. [S3726] 1920 Washington County, Kansas Federal Population Schedule, William Seitz household, Highland, Washington County, Kansas, Roll T625_554, Supervisor's District 5, ED 159, Sheet 1A, Line 27-29, dwelling no. 7, family no. 7.
  4. [S3728] 1930 Washington County, Kansas Federal Population Schedule, William Seitz household, Highland, Washington County, Kansas, Supervisor's District 3, ED 101-18, Sheet 1A, Line 8-13, dwelling no. 3, family no. 3.
  5. [S1061] World War II Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards Record Group 147, Box 408, Serial No. U1422 - William C. Seitz.
  6. [S4215] Beatrice Daily Sun, 15 Jun 1987, Page 7. https://www.newspapers.com/image/506905712/
    William C. Seitz - 13 Jun 1967.
Last Edited=20 Feb 2022