John Plenzler was my maternal grandfather. Born February 20, 1885 in Toledo, Ohio to Joseph Plenzler and Eva Dauer, he was the third of nine children. There were seven boys and two girls.
Here is a screen snap of John Plenzler’s family tree.
John was baptized February 22, 1885.
John Plenzler baptism record, St. Anthony’s Parish, Toledo, Ohio
Here is the transcription of the baptismal record:
Nom. Inf.: Jannes
Parentis: Joseph Pencner, Eva Dawor
Patrini: Michael Mruk, Catharina Falkensztajn
Dies Natal: 20 February Bapt. 22 February
Nomen Sacradolis: Rev. M. F. Orzechowski
Most Roman Catholic records during this time were recorded in Latin, and Jannes is the Latin version of John.
The last name, Plencner, is also a common misspelling of the name.
Eva’s name is probably misspelled; however, there are a number of variations of Dauer and I am unsure of which is the correct version. John’s death certificate reflects that his mother’s name is spelled Dauer.
Ohio Death Certificate John Plenzler
John joined the US Marines in 1908 and served until about June 1912. John was stationed at a number of bases throughout the US.
John Plenzler Marine enlistment record, August 8, 1908
John Plenzler 1910 Hawaii census (border while in Honolulu)
John Plenzler Marine Muster Call December 1910
John Plenzler Marine Muster Call July 1911
John Plenzler Marine Muster Call August 1911
John Plenzler Marine Muster Call June 1912
After discharge from the Marines, John married Anastasia Przybylski (Lawecki) in St. Anthony’s parish, Toledo, Ohio on November 4, 1912. Anastasia was widowed in October 1910 after a brief marriage to Stanley Lawecki. She then lost their only son in November 1910.
John and Anastasia resided at 722 Brown Street, Toledo, Ohio and had three children: Raymond, Florence, and Virginia. John passed away on August 2, 1936 at home of stomach cancer. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery. Below is the transcription of the burial record.
No. 36887 – Right hand page
Name: John Plenzler
Residence: 722 Brown
Age: 51
Cause of Death: Cancer of Stomach
Date of Interment: Aug. 5
Grave 3741 Range or Lot: 8 Section: 32
Undertaker: Sujkowski & Son
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