James Arthur Platz 1 2 3 4 5 6
- Born: 11 June 1883, Indiana 2 3 4 5 6
- Marriage (1): Elsie May Beam on 19 April 1918 in Berrien County, MI 1 2 3
- Died: 1947 at age 64 4
- Buried: 1947, North Liberty, IN
 Noted events in his life were:
• He has alternate birth information of 1883.His gravestone indicates 1886 but most researchers and the person who created the Find A Grave Memorial page indicate 1883.
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Union Township, Saint Joseph County, IN on 8 June 1900. 5
1900 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 138, Dwelling 117, Family 119
Union Township, Saint Joseph County, Indiana
Home owned with mortgage
James A. Platz..Son..Jun 1883..16..IN..Day Laborer
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Union Township, Saint Joseph County, IN on 26 April 1910. 6
1910 US Census
Sheet 7A, District 194, Family 161, Roll 377
Union Township, Saint Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Kellors Road; Farm owned, with mortgage
Arthur Platz..Son..26..IN..Laborer, Farm
(Living with parents.)
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• His occupation on 19 April 1918 was a Carpenter in South Bend, IN. 1
• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Lakeville, IN on 16 January 1920. 2
1920 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 215, Dwelling 10, Family 10
Lakeville, Saint Joseph County, Indiana
Michigan Street; Home rented
Arther Platz..Head..36..IN..Laborer
(Living with wife and son.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Greene Township, Saint Joseph, IN on 23 April 1930. 3
1930 US Census
Sheet 11A, District 60, Dwelling 217, Family 222
Greene Township, Saint Joseph County, Indiana
Marine Road; Home owned, $250
James A. Platz...Head..46..IN..Carpenter
(Living with wife and 4 sons.)
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• He was buried in 1947 in the Fair Cemetery in North Liberty, IN.
Find A Grave Memorial #55806878
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James married Elsie May Beam, daughter of James Jacob Beam and Manora Syretta Garverick, on 19 April 1918 in Berrien County, MI.1 2 3 (Elsie May Beam was born on 4 June 1901 in Indiana,2 3 died on 31 May 1930 in South Bend, IN and was buried after 31 May 1930 in North Liberty, IN.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Image: 19 April 1918, in Berrien County, MI. 1
• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Lakeville, IN on 16 January 1920. 2
1920 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 215, Dwelling 10, Family 10
Lakeville, Saint Joseph County, Indiana
Michigan Street; Home rented
Arther Platz..Head..36..IN..Laborer
Eclsie Platz..Wife..18..IN
Garold Platz..Son..10m..IN
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Greene Township, Saint Joseph, IN on 23 April 1930. 3
1930 US Census
Sheet 11A, District 60, Dwelling 217, Family 222
Greene Township, Saint Joseph County, Indiana
Marine Road; Home owned, $250
James A. Platz...Head..46..IN..Carpenter
Elsie M. Platz...Wife..28..IN
Garold L. Platz...Son..11..IN
Glenn E. Platz...Son..9..IN
Leonard P. Platz...Son..6..IN
Loren K. Platz...Son..4 3/12..IN
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Marriage Notes:
Name: James A Platz
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 19 Apr 1918
Event Place: Berrien, Michigan
Age: 34
Birth Year (Estimated): 1884
Father's Name: Leslie Platz
Mother's Name: Jones
Spouse's Name: Elsie May Beam
Spouse's Age: 19
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1899
Spouse's Father's Name: James Beam
Spouse's Mother's Name: Gavoic
GS Film number: 2240869
Digital Folder Number: 4655518
Image Number: 00257
Citing this Record:
"Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1935," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/9MQR-XJKF : accessed 16 Jun 2014), James A Platz and Elsie May Beam, 19 Apr 1918; citing p. 238, Berrien, Michigan; FHL microfilm 2240869.
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