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Aloysius "Alois" John Goetz
1858 - 1915 (56 years)-
Name Aloysius "Alois" John Goetz [1] Birth 23 Feb 1858 Flower Valley, Benzinger Township, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States 
Gender Male Death 11 Feb 1915 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Person ID I6473 Branches and Roots Last Modified 13 Feb 2026
Father Sebastian Goetz, b. 20 May 1824, Baveria, Germany d. 9 Apr 1912, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 87 years) Relationship natural Mother Barbara Eckert, b. 4 Apr 1826, Nitzlbuch, Bavaria d. 17 Aug 1898, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 72 years) Relationship natural Marriage Abt 1850 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Family ID F2041 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Mary W. Krieg, b. 11 Aug 1872, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 19 Jul 1953, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 80 years) Children 1. Raphael Jerome Goetz, b. 8 Mar 1896, Elk County, Pennsylvania, USA d. Feb 1986, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 89 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. F DeSalles Goetz, b. 1899, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1918, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 19 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 3. Charles Roman Goetz, b. 22 Dec 1903, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 28 Feb 1995, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 91 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]> 4. Mary Devota Crescentia "Marie" Goetz, b. 5 Feb 1906, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1 Mar 1973, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States (Age 67 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]5. James John Goetz, b. 30 Oct 1909, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 12 Jun 1990, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 80 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 6. Maurice Thomas Goetz, b. 16 Dec 1913, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 2 Jun 1964, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 50 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F2043 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 13 Feb 2026
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Sources - [S147] Staff, Obituary: Goetz, Alois, (Location: Unknown; Date: 12MAR1915;), Obituary: Goetz, Alois. 12MAR1915.
After an illness of two weeks Alois Goetz, a life long resident of St Marys died at the Elk County General hospital last evening between 7 and 8 o’clock, death being due to a complication of diseases. He took sick two weeks ago and was taken to the hospital on the 2nd of this month. Little hope was held out from the onset of his illness and his demise was not unexpected.
Alois Goetz was born at the Goetz homestead in Flower valley, about six miles from town, on the 23 of February fifty-six years ago. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goetz, Sr., both of whom are deceased.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters DeSales and Maria and four sons, Raphael, Charles, Joseph and Maurice. Three brothers are four sisters are also survives as follows: Joseph A., Michael, Frank, Crescentia (Mrs. George Decker), Maria, (Mrs. Anthony Rigard), Mary, (Mrs. Joseph Haney), of Glen Hazel and Rose, (Mrs. George Fox).
Mr. Goetz was highly respected man and a good citizen. He lived closely to the interest of his family and was highly thought of by all who knew him. He was a good Christian, a member of the St. Marys Catholic Church and ever ready and eager to fulfill his religious duties.
The funeral will be on Sunday…
Friday, March 12, 1915
HFA: 04DEC2022
- [S147] Staff, Obituary: Goetz, Alois, (Location: Unknown; Date: 12MAR1915;), Obituary: Goetz, Alois. 12MAR1915.