Margaret W. (Bryant) Fritz (1833 - 1912)

Born 30 Oct 1833 in New Brunswick, Canada

Wife of William Fritz — married 1850 (to 16 Apr 1908) in East Machias, Washington, Maine, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Feb 1912 at age 78 in West Kennebunk, York, Maine, USA

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Biography

1833 Margaret W. Bryant was born in New Brunswick, Canada on the 30th of Oct, 1833. ^[1]

1850 William Fritz and Margaret Fritz were married in the year 1850 in East Machias, Washington County, in the state of Maine. ^[2][3]

1850 "1850, United States Census," Margaret was approximately eighteen years of age. Margaret and William appear to be visiting her parents John and Mary Bryant, who reside in East Machias, Washington, Maine. ^[4] [1]

1860 "1860 United States Census," William's occupation was that of a sailor in the year 1860, which was common living so close to the ocean. Margaret kept house for the family. The majority of men had some type of occupation related to working on ships. They either caught the fish, prepared the fish for market when they returned to shore or preformed repairs on the ships themselves. ^[5]

1870 "1870, United States Census," Margaret is approximately thirty-eight, while William is about Forty-four. Williams mother Mary Polly, who appears to be sixty-six, is either visiting them or living with them. In addition, Jesse Perry Fritz Jr. is there as well. His mother Dorothy is having difficulty recovering from the loss of her husband Jesse Perry Fritz Sr. William and Margaret have five children ranging in age from two to fifteen years of age. ^[6] [3]

1880 "1880, United States Census," the couple's residence remains in East Machias, Washington, Maine. Margaret is approximately forty-seven years of age. Margaret's husband was evidently not home when the census was taken. Ella and her husband we visiting Margaret when the census taker arrived. ^[7] [8]

1900 "1900, United States Census," in this census we find that Margaret is a widow and is boarding with her daughter and a gentlemen. The residence is located in Sanford town, Springvale Village & Sanford Village, York, Maine. ^[8] [9]

1908 William Fritz passed away on April 16th, 1908, in Sanford, York County, Maine, USA. William's final resting place is Pine Grove Cemetery located at West Kennebunk, York, Maine. Should you like to visit Williams final resting place simply click on the following link and it will take you directly to Pine Grove Cemetery. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72396754/william-fritz) ^{[9] [10]}

1910 "1910, United States Census," Margaret is now approximately seventy-four years of age. She is living with her daughter Ella and her husband in Sanford, York, Maine. Margaret was born in Canada and immigrated to the USA in 1841. Her parents were both in England. Ella is about fifty-one years old and her husband fifty-five. ^[11] [10]

1912 Margaret W. Bryant She passed away on February 15, 1912, in Springvale, York County, Maine. She was interned at Pine Grove Cemetery, West Kennebunk, York County, Maine next to her beloved husband William Fritz. Margaret was seventy-eight years if age and had been married to her wonderful husband for fifty years. ^[12]

Should you like to pay your respects to Margaret, click on this link https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72396866/margaret-w-fritz. ^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1::QV2F-84HS : accessed 25 February 2016), Margaret W. Fritz, 1912, Burial, West Kennebunk, York, Maine, USA, Pine Grove Cemetery; citing record ID 72396866, Find a Grave
2. ↑ "1900, United States Census," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMGW-Y68 : accessed 25 February 2016), Margaret Fritz in household of Leonard C. Holbrook, Sanford town Springvale Village, York, Maine, United States; citing sheet 46A, family 777, NARA microfilm publication T623 Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.: FHL microfilm 1,240,603.
3. ↑ "1850, United States Census" database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/61903/1:1:M6VC-4CD : accessed 25 February 2016). Margaret Fitts in household of John E Bryant, East Machias, Washington, Maine, United States; citing family 116, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.,: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "1850, United States Census" database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/61903/1:1:M6VC-4CD : accessed 25 February 2016). Margaret Fitts in household of John E Bryant, East Machias, Washington, Maine, United States; citing family 116, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.,: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "1860, United States Census", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDHV-X45 : 12 December 2017), Wm Fritz, 1860.
6. ↑ "1870, United States Census" database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6D7-RNV : 12 April 2016), William Fritts, Maine, United States; citing p. 17, family 119, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,061.
7. ↑ "1880, United States Census," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFQW-INT : accessed 25 February 2016), Margaret Fritz, East Machias, Washington, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district ED 184, sheet 319A, NARA microfilm publication T9.Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.: FHL microfilm 1,254,490.
8. ↑ "1900, United States Census," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMGW-Y68 : accessed 25 February 2016), Margaret Fritz in household of Leonard C. Holbrook, Sanford town Springvale Village, York, Maine, United States; citing sheet 46A, family 777, NARA microfilm publication T623 Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.: FHL microfilm 1,240,603.
9. ↑ * Find A Grave Index, "database, FamilySearch William Fritz, 1908; Burial, West Kennebunk, York, Maine, USA, Pine Grove Cemetery; citing record ID 72396754.
10. ↑ * "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24F-TNBQ : 27 November 2017), William Fritz, Death 16 Apr 1908; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 10,117.
11. ↑ * "1910, United States Census," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MR3G-T4B : accessed 25 February 2016), Margaret Fritz in household of James W. Nickolson, Sanford, York, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district ED 262 sheet 9B, NARA microfilm publication T624 Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.: FHL microfilm 1,374,561.
12. ↑ Ancestry.com, Maine, Death Records, 1761-1922, Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
13. ↑ * Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1::QV2F-84HS : accessed 25 February 2016), Margaret W. Fritz, 1912, Burial, West Kennebunk, York, Maine, USA, Pine Grove Cemetery; citing record ID 72396866, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72396866/margaret-w-fritz.

• "1860, United States Census", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDHV-X45 : 12 December 2017), Wm Fritz, 1860. [2]

• Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1::QV2F-84HS : accessed 25 February 2016), Margaret W. Fritz, 1912, Burial, West Kennebunk, York, Maine, USA, Pine Grove Cemetery; citing record ID 72396866, Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72396866/ . [5]

• "Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F48C-ZPG : 4 December 2014), William Fritz in entry for Eugene S. Fritz, 25 Aug 1899; citing reference p173; FHL microfilm 12,019. [6]

• "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZQQ-GQ5 : 6 November 2017), Wm Fritz in entry for Eugene S Fritz, Death 25 Jul 1899; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 9,944. [7]

• "1910, United States Census," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MR3G-T4B : accessed 25 February 2016), Margaret Fritz in household of James W. Nickolson, Sanford, York, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district ED 262 sheet 9B, NARA microfilm publication T624 Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.: FHL microfilm 1,374,561. [10]