Descendants of Christopher Lutz

Descendants of Christopher Lutz

Generation No. 1

 

1.  CHRISTOPHER1 LUTZ was born May 1866 in Germany, and died June 15, 1919 in New Lisbon, Juneau Co., WI.  He married ZOIE DORA PIGEON in WI, daughter of JOSEPH PIGEON and ELIZABETH SEYMOUR.  She was born August 12, 1876 in NY, and died December 27, 1940 in New Lisbon, Juneau Co., WI.

Notes for ZOIE DORA PIGEON:

I have copy of Dora Pigeon Lutz's Alien registration card in the "Lutz" file and also a photo of her with a left thumb print. I do not know why there is one on file since she always stated that she was born in NY.

 In 1900 census, WI, Juneau Co., ED 84, page 5a: Chris Lutz, born May 1866 age 34, married 16 years, born Germany, no citizenship shown, Zoe, born July 1865, age 34, born NY, had 8 children and 5 living, Alice, daughter, born November 1887 age 12, Joseph, son, born December 1890, age 9, Paul, son, born February 1893 age 7, Lizzie, daughter, born May 1897 age 3, Willie, son born 1899, age 1.

In 1910 census, WI, Juneau Co., New Lisbon City, ED 80, page 98: Chris Lutz, head of house, age 55, married 28 years, born Germany, Dora, wife, age 42, had 13 children and 8 living, Mary, daughter, age 12, born WI, Willie, son, age 10, born WI, Myrtle, daughter, age 8 born WI, David E., son age 5 born WI, Freddie F., son age 4 born WI.

In 1920 census, WI, Juneau Co., New Lisbon city, page 14b: Dora Lutz, head, age 53, widowed, born NY, father born Canada and spoke French, Mother born Canada and spoke French, Blanch, daughter, age 22 born WI, father born Germany and spoke German, William S., son, age 20 born WI, Myrtle, daughter,age 18, born WI, David, son, age 16, born WI, Freddie, son, age 13, born WI, Joseph, son, age 29, born WI. They live near William Delap's, Andrew Fike's and more Delap families.

Mrs. Dora S. Lutz obituary states that she was age 73 when she died and a long time resident of New Lisbon, (Juneau Co., WI) and that she died at the home of her son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lutz in this city, Friday, December 27, 1940. She was born in NY state. Her husband, Christopher Lutz, died several yeas ago. Funeral services were held at the home of her son Joseph, Monday afternoon and burial was made in the family plot in the New Lisbon Cemetery. She is survived by four sons, Joseph, David, and Fred of this city and Paul of LaValle, and three daughters, Mrs Mae Isaacson, (Myrtle) Mrs. Victor Wells, and (Alice) Mrs. John Fike of this city. Her son William preceded her in death,

 Another obit which I have a copy of states: Mrs. Chris Lutz, nee Dora Zoie Pidgeon, was born in Ny state August 12, 1867 and die at the home of her son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lutz, in this city (New Lisbon, Juneau Co., WI), December 27, 1940 at the age of 73 years and 4 months and 12 days. When a young girl she moved with her parents to New Lisbon where she was united in marriage to Christ. Lutz. Thirteen children were born to that union, seven of whom preceded her in death. Mr. Lutz died many years ago. Surviving are the following children; Joe Lutz of New Lisbon, Paul Lutz, La Valle, Mrs. Alice Fike, Town of Clearfield, Mrs. Myrtle Wells, Fred Lutz, Dave Lutz, Mrs. May Isaacson, New Lisbon, and also two brothers, David and Anthony Pidgeon of New Lisbon, 35 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Children of CHRISTOPHER LUTZ and ZOIE PIGEON are:

                   i.    DONALD2 LUTZ, m. SHARON ?.

                  ii.    MAE LUTZ, m. (1) ? ISAACSON; m. (2) ? NORTON.

                 iii.    STELLA LUTZ, m. ? FIKE.

2.              iv.    ALICE MINNIE LUTZ, b. November 27, 1884, New Lisbon, Juneau Co., WI; d. April 29, 1973, Mauston, Juneau Co., WI.

                  v.    IDA LUTZ, b. August 05, 1885, New Lisbon, Juneau, WI; d. August 06, 1885, New Lisbon, Juneau, WI.

3.              vi.    JOSEPH PETER LUTZ, b. December 07, 1890, New Lisbon, Juneau Co., WI; d. April 01, 1944, New Lisbon, Juneau Co., WI.

4.             vii.    PAUL EDWARD LUTZ, b. February 17, 1895, New Lisbon, Juneau Co., WI; d. October 17, 1982, LaValle, Sauk Co., WI.

               viii.    LIZA LUTZ, b. May 1897, WI.

                  ix.    BLANCH LUTZ, b. Abt. 1898.

                   x.    MARY LUTZ, b. Abt. 1898, WI.

5.               xi.    WILLIAM LUTZ, b. June 1899, New Lisbon, Juneau, WI.

6.              xii.    MYRTLE LUTZ, b. Abt. 1902.

7.             xiii.    DAVID EDWARD LUTZ, b. May 07, 1903, New Lisbon, Juneau Co., WI; d. July 01, 1986, New Lisbon, Juneau Co., WI.

8.             xiv.    FRED FAY LUTZ, b. September 09, 1905, Tomah, Monroe Co., WI; d. January 25, 1998, Mauston, Juneau Co, WI.

contributed by Patricia Skinner McCord

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