Samuel Douple Getz

Brief Life History of Samuel Douple

When Samuel Douple Getz was born on 20 May 1883, in Pennsylvania, United States, his father, John Henry Getz, was 36 and his mother, Eleonora Seiders Douple, was 31. He married Mamie Ludwig on 19 November 1904, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 daughters. He lived in Warwick Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States in 1930 and Lititz, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States for about 5 years. He died on 22 February 1976, at the age of 92, and was buried in Moravian Cemetery, Lititz, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Samuel Douple Getz
1883–1976
Mamie Ludwig
1884–1959
Marriage: 19 November 1904
Luella Getz
1906–1929
Esther Getz
1906–1985
Eva Mae Getz
1909–1958
Grace E. Getz
1919–1999

Sources (12)

  • Saml D Getz in household of Ellen Rickert, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Samuel D. Getz, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
  • Samuel Douple Getz, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

World Events (8)

1886

Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

1905 · The Movie Theater

The world’s first movie theater was located in Pittsburgh. It was referred to as a nickelodeon as at the time it only cost 5 cents to get in. 

1908 · The Bureau of Investigation is formed

Known as the National Bureau of Criminal Identification, The Bureau of Investigation helped agencies across the country identify different criminals. President Roosevelt instructed that there be an autonomous investigative service that would report only to the Attorney General.

Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Götz (see Goetz ). Compare Getts .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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