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Family
Marriage: Children:
  1. Mildred Bretz: Birth: BET. 1878 - 1892. Death: ABT. 1895

  2. Mable Bretz: Birth: BET. 1878 - 1892. Death: 24 DEC 1919

  3. Walter John Bretz: Birth: 11 JUN 1878 in Springfield, IL. Death: 12 MAY 1958

  4. Leonard Francis Bretz: Birth: 11 JAN 1880 in Springfield, IL. Death: 1961

  5. Laura M. Bretz: Birth: BET. 1881 - 1882. Death: 24 JAN 1956

  6. Edward J. Carl Bretz: Birth: 7 JAN 1884 in Springfield, IL. Death: AFT. 1954

  7. Herman J. Bretz: Birth: 7 SEP 1887. Death: BEF. 1934

  8. Elmer James "Duke" Bretz: Birth: 25 AUG 1889. Death: 6 FEB 1980 in Springfield, Il

  9. Clara Bretz: Birth: ABT. 1892. Death: AFT. 1934


Sources
1. Title:   Obit of John Gounce, Atchison County Mail, Rock Port, Missouri
Page:   Il State Journal, Springfield, Il Feb 14, 1934, p. 8
2. Title:   Cemetary Records, Calvary Cemetary, Springrfield, Il

Notes
a. Note:   SS Peter & Paul Marriage records 1858-1950 have Jacob M. Bretz, son of John and Jane Pilcher, marrying Helena Schick dau of Adam Schick and Magdelena Ford on October 6, 1877. (Other records say Oct 11th) 1920 Census, Springfield, Capitol Twp, Sangamon Co, IL, ED 164, Pg 210, #370, image 422, line 36-40, 1330 E. Capitol Avenue, 1330/163/176 , page 8A *Bretz, James M., Head, Rented, M,W,67,M, KY,Germ,,German,,Virginia(?),Yes, None (Trade-retired) Hellena, wife, 62, IL, Germany, German, Germany, German,Yes, none Laura M, dau, 38, IL, KY, IL, Yes,L(?), ?Bid Road/ Earns wages Herman, son, 32, IL, KY, IL, yes, Forman, Machine shop, W Elmer, son, 30, IL, KY, IL, yes, Tinner, Metal Works, W James's son Walter's census information: 1920 Census of Sangamon, Springfield, IL, page 3B, image 143 (6 of 23 in ancestry), ED 164, 46th pct, 1401 Edwards St, taken January 3, 1920 *Walter J. Bretz, Head, Rent, MW,41,M, ----Yes, Yes, IL, KY, IL, Yes Merchant, retail Groc, OA Nellie F, wife, F,W,40, M Yes, Yes, IL, MO, Canada, Yes, Saleslady, " , W Charlotte F, dau FW, 12,S Yes, Yes, Yes, IL,IL, IL Clara H, Dau , F,W,11 " " " " " " Laura E, Dau, F,W,8 " " " " " " Jeanett R, Dau, 6, " " " John W, Son 5 " " " Thomas J, son 4 � IL, IL, IL Herman W, son 3 � " " " Robert E. son 5/12 " " " Ready, Mary J, mother-in-law,F.W, 58, Wd, yes, Yes, Canada, Ireland, Ireland
  1930 Census James lived at 406 S. Glenwood in 1930, e.d. 84-30, pg 3B, on April 4th, Bretz, James, head, O, 6000, R, no,M,W,76,M,26,no,KY,Germany, KY, Retired, " Helena, wife, F,W,72,M,22,IL, Germ, Germany, German, " Laura, Daughter, F,W,47,s, IL,KY, IL " Elmer, son, M,W,40,S, IL, KY, IL, General Contractor, Building



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