George
Motz
Born about in France
[uncertain]
Ancestors [uncertain]
Son of Jean Motz
and Catherine Barbara (Burckhard) Motz
Brother of
Barbara Motz, Elizabeth (Motz) Snyder, Rosele (Motz) Walter, Magdalena (Motz) Rusher, Michele Motz, Louisa Motz, Eva (Motz) Duttweiler, Henry Motz, Frederick Motz and Katharine (Motz) Hurley
Husband of
Sally (Kreip) Motz
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Sally Motz, Elizabeth Motz, George Motz, William Motz, Eddy Motz, Frederick Motz and Ida (Motz) Doedema
Died
at about age 84
in United States
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Biography
George Motz was born on January 05, 1836 likely in France or possibly Germany. His parents were Jean George Motz and Catherine Barbara Burckhard. If he was born in Alsace, France, as some have stated, he could have been listed as German in some records because it was a German speaking region in France.
George immigrated with his family, departing Le Havre, France, on the ship St Nicholas, and arrived in New York on 26 January 1846.[1]
Name Gender Age Birth Date George Motz Male 49 1797 Barbara Motz Female 34 1812 Barbara Motz Female 20 1826 Elizabeth Motz Female 18 1828 Borine Motz Female 16 1830 Magdelenne Motz Female 14 1832 George Motz Male 10 1836 Michel Motz Male 7 1839 Louise Motz Female 5 1841 Eve Motz Female 3 1843 Henry Motz Male 1 1845
In the 1850 census George Motz (age 16) was in Lancaster, Erie, New York.[2]
1 Jun 1850: Lancaster, Erie, New York Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place George Motz M 50 Farmer Barbara Motz F 44 Barbara Motz F 25 Elizabeth Motz F 24 Rosena Motz F 22 Lana Motz F 20 George Motz M 16 Farmer Michel Motz M 12 Louisa Motz F 10 Effa Motz F 8 Henry Motz M 6 Frederick Motz M 4 New York George Bells M 29 Farmer Germany
In the 1855 census George Motz (age 21) was the child of George Motz in Lancaster, Erie, New York.[3] He was a naturalized citizen.
1855: Lancaster, Erie, New York Name Age Relation George Motz 55 Head Barbara Motz 48 Wife George Motz 21 Child Mike Motz 17 Child Louisa Motz 14 Child Aba Motz 13 Child Henry Motz 11 Child Fredrick Motz 9 Child Catharine Motz 1 Child
He married Sally Kreip. Note: Correct last name is probably Kreiss. Handwriting in 1865 census misread as Kreip. Daughter Sally is 7 years old in the 1865 census, so they married probably sometime around 1858.
Together they had at least 8 children:
- Sally Motz
- Elizabeth Motz
- George Motz
- Frederick Motz
- William Motz
- Frederick Motz
- Eddy Motz
- Ida Motz
George Motz (age 29) appears in the Civil War Draft Registrations Records in Lancaster, New York, enumerated in 1863.[4]
In the 1865 census George Motz (31) was the son-in-law of Jacob Kreiss (69).[5]
1865: Cheektowaga, Erie, New York Name Age Relation Sex Birth Place Jacob Kreiss 69 Head M France Barbara Kreiss 68 Wife F France George Motz 31 Son-in-law M France Sally Motz 27 Daughter F Erie County Sally Motz 7 Granddaughter F Erie County Elisabeth Motz 6 Granddaughter F Erie County George Motz 4 Grandson M Erie County Frederick Motz 2 Grandson M Erie County
In the 1870 census George Mott (age 36) was in Cheektowaga, Erie, New York.[6] Note: It appears that the Frederick who was 2 years old in the 1865 census passed away and they named another son Frederick who is only 11 months old in the 1870 census.
1 Jun 1870: Cheektowaga, Erie, New York Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place George Mott M 36 Farmer France Sally Mott F 33 Keeping House New York Sally Mott F 13 At School New York Elizabeth Mott F 11 At School New York George Mott M 9 At School New York William Mott M 4 At Home New York Frederick Mott M 11/12 At Home New York
In the 1880 census George Moetz (age 46) was the married head of household in Elma, Erie, New York.[7]
1 Jun 1880: Elma, Erie, New York Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place George Moetz M 46 Married Head Farmer France Sally Moetz F 39 Married Wife Keeping House New York Willie Moetz M 14 Single Son At Home New York Freddy Moetz M 9 Single Son At Home New York Eddy Moetz M 7 Single Son At Home New York Ida Moetz F 1 Single Daughter At Home New York
In the 1900 census Sally Motz (age 64) was the wife of George Motz in Lancaster, Lancaster, Erie, New York.[8]
1 Jun 1900: Lancaster, Lancaster, Erie, New York Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place George Motz M 75 Married Head Germany Sally Motz F 64 Married Wife New York
In the 1905 census George Motz (age 68) was the head of household in Lancaster, Erie, New York.[9]
1905: Lancaster, Erie, New York Name Age Relation Sex Birth Place George Motz 68 Head M Germany Sally Motz 65 Wife F United States
In the 1910 census George Motz (age 75) was the widowed head of household in Lancaster, Erie, New York.[10] [Note: It seems likely that George was listed as being born in Germany because he was born in a German speaking area of France.]
15 Apr 1910: Lancaster, Erie, New York Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place George Motz M 75 Widowed Head Germany Frederick Motz M 35 Single Son New York
In the 1915 census George Matz (age 82) was the boarder of William Daelemia in Lancaster, Erie.[11] Note: George had been in the country 72 years, so he immigrated at age 10.
1915: Lancaster, Erie Name Age Relation Sex Birth Place William Daelemia 38 Head M United States Ida Dasdemia 36 Wife F United States William E Dasdemia 14 Son M United States Harold G Dasdemia 12 Son M United States Walter F Dasdemia 8 Son M United States George Matz 82 Boarder M France
In the 1920 census George Motz (age 86) was the widowed father-in-law of William Doederna in Lancaster, Erie, New York.[12]
1 Jan 1920: Lancaster, Erie, New York Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place William Doederna M 46 Married Head Watchman New York Ida Doederna F 42 Married Wife New York William Doederna M 19 Single Son Chauffeur New York Harold Doederna M 17 Single Son Office Clerk New York Walter Doederna M 13 Single Son New York Harvey Doederna M 21 Single Nephew Boilermaker New York George Motz M 86 Widowed Father-in-law Germany
George Motz Sr. died 4 May 1920 (aged 85) in Lancaster, Erie County, New York, and was buried in the Lancaster Rural Cemetery in Lancaster, Erie County, New York.[13]
Sources
- ↑ Passenger List: "New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957", Year: 1846; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 7; List Number: 28, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7488 #1022993336, Name: George Mutz [George Motz]; Gender: Male; Age: 10; Birth Date: abt 1836; Departure Port: Le Havre, France; Arrival Date: 26 Jan 1846; Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA; Ship Name: St Nicholas.
- ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census", The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lancaster, Erie, New York; Roll: 499; Page: 180b; Line Number: 26, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #11732698, George Motz (16), Farmer, in Lancaster, Erie, New York, USA.
- ↑ 1855 Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1855", Census of the state of New York, for 1855. Microfilm. Various County Clerk Offices, New York; Line Number: 38, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7181 #1655221664, George Motz (21) child in household of George Motz (55) in Lancaster, Erie, New York, USA.
- ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); NAI: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 2 of 7, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1666 #3111712, Name: George Motz; Birth Year: abt 1834; Place of Birth: Germany; Age on 1 July 1863: 29; Race: White; Marital Status: Married; Residence: Lancaster, New York; Congressional District: 30th; Class: 1.
- ↑ 1865 Census: "New York, U.S., Erie County Census 1855, 1865, 1875", Alden Thru Cheektowga, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2181 #127631, George Motz (31) son-in-law in household of Jacob Kreiss (69). Born in France.
- ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census", Year: 1870; Census Place: Cheektowaga, Erie, New York; Roll: M593_930; Page: 26A, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #28086602, George Mott (36), Farmer, in Cheektowaga, Erie, New York. Born in France.
- ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm , FamilySearch Record: MZZ5-BS6 FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBX-9HBT Image number 00762, George Moetz (46), married, Farmer, head of household in Elma, Erie, New York, United States. Born in France.
- ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 33; FHL microfilm: 1241034; Record number: 8548, FamilySearch Record: MSXL-V4L FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DC57-KHY Image number 00176, Sally Motz (64), wife, in household of George Motz (75) in Lancaster, Lancaster, Erie, New York, United States. Born in New York.
- ↑ 1905 Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1905", New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 07 E.D. 01; City: Lancaster; County: Erie, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7364 #4853754, George Motz (68) head of household in Lancaster, Erie, New York, USA. Born in Germany.
- ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", citing enumeration district (ED) ED 289, sheet 14A, family 374, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 939; FHL microfilm 1,374,952, FamilySearch Record: M54V-7DY FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVJ-SRW Image number 01232, George Motz (75), widowed head of household in Lancaster, Erie, New York, United States. Born in Germany.
- ↑ 1915 Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1915", New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 07; City: Lancaster; County: Erie; Page: 26; Line Number: 5, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2703 #359240, George Matz (82) boarder in household of William Daelemia (38) in Lancaster, Erie. Born in France.
- ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census", Year: 1920; Census Place: Lancaster, Erie, New York; Roll: T625_1109; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 316, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #41594360, George Motz (86), widowed father-in-law, in household of William Doederna (46) in Lancaster, Erie, New York. Born in Germany.
- ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image), Find A Grave: Memorial #137717142, Memorial page for George Motz Sr. (18 Sep 1834-4 May 1920), citing Lancaster Rural Cemetery, Lancaster, Erie County, New York, USA (plot: Section B plot 111-1); Maintained by Katherine White (contributor 47815240).
- Death records from Lancaster historical society
- FamilySearch Person: MG15-4T5
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