U.S. Military Veteran
CT1 U.S. Navy
World War II and Korea
Enlistment: Oct.6, 1942
Re Enlistment: Jan. 3, 1951

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Parents:
Father: Albert Frank Kotz
Mother: Augusta Meyers Kotz
(Meyer)

Spouse:
Ellen E. Wedel Kotz

Children: (3)
Daughter: Claudette Joan Kotz

Siblings: ( known)
Dorothy Julia Kotz Gall
Rita Anna Kotz Daniels
Theresa Kotz
Imelda Kotz
Sister M. Catherine Laboure S.S.

Father & Mother in Law:
Joseph Wedel
Gertrude Furstenberg Wedel
(Fuerstenberg)

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** In Loving Memory of Arthur **
Arthur is very loved, missed and remembered forever in the hearts of all who loved him. Arthur was a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and much more.
Arthur was born in Chicago Illinois. Arthur
grew up in Illinois. Arthur served our Country
in the U.S. Military in both World War II and
again during the Korean War. Arthur and Ellen raised their family in South Minneapolis MN. He preceded his beloved late wife Ellen and daughter Claudette in death. Claudette often shared her fond cherished memories about her wonderful parents before she passed away in 2009. Claudette loved to talk about her parents and her love for them. Arthur worked hard and provided well for his Family. As of 2016. Arthur and his late beloved Spouse Ellen are survived by their two sons and their spouses, grandchildren, many other relatives and friends.

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U.S. City Directories site:
(from 1953 and later located)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Arthur and Ellen Kotz
living in Mpls, MN.
Arthur's Occupation:
Mechanical Engineer

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U.S. Military Dept of
Veterans Affairs BIRLS
Arthur Kotz
dob: Nov. 8, 1921
dod: May 13, 1995
same dob, same dod
two Military Enlistments & releases
Enlistment: Oct. 6, 1942
Release:: April 20, 1946

Re enlisted: Jan.3, 1951
Release: Oct. 4, 1951

Arthur served our Country during
both WWII and the Korean War.
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Minnesota Death Index:
Arthur A. Kotz
dob: Nov. 8, 1921
dod: May 13, 1995
place of Death: Henn. Co. MN
Mothers Maiden Name: Meyers
Certificate: 013194

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Social Security Benefits App.
Arthur Aloysius Kotz
(Arthur A. Kotz)
Birth date: Nov. 8, 1921
Birth place: Chicago, Cook Co Illinois
Father: Albert F. Kotz
Mother: Augusta Meyers
Death May 13, 1995
SSN issued in Illinois ( 1939?)

SSN Death Index:
Arthur A. Kotz
same dob, dod
last place of residence:
Mpls MN 55417

(exact address on public
city directory records
once was 1600 E. 53 rd St. Mpls MN.
That home was sold many years ago.)

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Children's MN Birth Records site:
Arthur Aloysius Kotz
Ellen Emerentia Wedel (Kotz)

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Arthur's Brother In Laws
Brothers of Spouse Ellen
Wilbert Kaiser Wedel (and Alice)
Memorial: 46477241

Wallace Wedel ( and Helen)
Memorial: 147354756
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to note:

Chicago Birth Records
have wrong middle initial.
SSA info confirms the same
with correct middle name
and initial.
( same dob, same parents)

Cook Co. illinois Birth Records
Arthur Francis Kotz
born Nov. 8, 1921
Parents:
Albert Kotz age 31 yrs
born abt 1890
Augusta Meyers age 32 yrs
(Meyer)
born abt 1889
Film: 1379030
( Arthur's Middle name differs
from other records
Another Birth record sites same
data, no middle name)

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U.S. Military Veterans Gravesites
Arthur A. Kotz
same dob, dob as Memorial
Interment: May 17, 1995
U.S. Military Service Start date:
Oct. 6, 1942

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Per Chicago Cook Co. Illinois
Marriage records
Arthur's Parents
Albert Kotz and Augusta Meyer
were married
Oct. 23 1918 in Chicago ILL.
Albert Kotz 27 yrs old
Augusta Meyer 29 yrs old
(Meyer vs. Meyers)

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1940 Federal Census
Cook Co. Illinois
Albert Kotz 48 yrs
Augusta Kotz 50 yrs
Arthur Kotz 18 yrs
Dorothy Kotz 20 yrs
Imelda Kotz 16 yrs
Rita Kotz 14 yrs

Albert was married, head of
household. worked as a night
watchman.
Albert and Augusta both
sited as being born
in Germany. All children
born in Illinois.
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Illinois U.S. Citizen
Naturalization Records
Declaration
site Albert Frank Kotz
arrived in Key West
Florida in 1914.
Albert Kotz. Spouse sited
as Gusta. Several entries for
Naturalization siting
dob April 22, 1891
Danzig Germany, one
April 22, 1891 Danzig
Germany of abt 4 entries
for records.
Declaration: 104048

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Arthur's Parents:

Albert Kotz
dob: April 22, 1891
dod: Aug. 5, 1962
born in Germany, passed
away in Cook Co. Illinois
Chicago Daily Tribune 1962
Sites Albert's Obituary
Memorial: 173542914
Saint Adalberts Roman Catholic
Cemetery, Niles Cook Co. Illinois

Augusta is laid to rest
next to Albert Kotz.

Albert Frank Kotz
dob: April 22, 1891
born in Free State of Danzig Germany
per U.S. Military 1942 WWII
Draft Registration.

Albert was registered for both
the U.S. Military draft in
both WWI and WWII .

WWI Draft: 1917- 1918
Albert Frank Kotz
April 22, 1891
born in Germany

WWII Draft: 1942
Albert Frank Kotz
April 22, 1891
born in Free State of Danzig
Germany.

Unknown if Albert served in
the U.S. Military. Albert Kotz
registered for both the U.S.
WWI and WWII Drafts.

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U.S. Naturalization Records
site Albert Frank Kotz
born April 22, 1891
birth place: Germany
arrived in USA in 1914

Many different Naturalization
dates. some site Danzig Germany.
Others site April 22, 1892.
Residence Illinois... dates
entered for naturalization
records up to 1940.
It appears that Albert was
drafted to the WWI Military
even before he was a
naturalized citizen of USA.

There are also U.S. Military
Draft WWII Registration records
siting that Emil Albert Kotz
who was born Nov. 15, 1890,
born in Danzig Germany was also
registered for the WWII draft
in the USA. Possible relative
of Albert Kotz. Emil Kotz
lived in Chicago Cook Co. Illinois.
Per detailed Texas Death Index
Emil Albert Kotz passed away in
Texas Aug. 15, 1974. (same dod per
Military Reg. Records) His Parents were sited
as Joseph and Mary Kotz. His spouse
was sited as Marie V. Kotz.
to note, it appears the SSA
Death index sites Emil Kotz
dob April 1891 dob, dod Aug. 1974 Texas
Less details in SSA Death Index
than Texas Death Index info.
This info may be helpful to link
Arthur's Memorial to other
Family Members Memorials or find
more info about Arthurs Parents
to create a Memorial for them.
No Memorials located for Arthur's
Parents.

Per SSA Records
Albert Kotz
born April 22, 1891
passed away Aug. 1962
last residence: Illinois
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Arthur's Mother:
Augusta Meyers Kotz
Memorial linked.

Cook Co. Illinois Death Index
Augusta Gertrude Meyers Kotz
dob: Feb. 7, 1889
dod: July, 2, 1953
passed away in Cook Co. Illinois
File: 6048260

Illinois Naturalization
Mrs. Augusta Kotz
Many entries for process
same dob, place of birth
DOB: Feb. 8, 1889
Born in Free City of Danzig
Arrival to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1891 ( arrival to America)
Courts: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin,
Iowa
Petition: 65336
Action Date: Feb., 1929
(Naturalization Declaration)

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Arthur's Sister:

Rita Anna Kotz Daniels
Feb. 20 1925/1926 - May 11, 2004
last resided in Chicago Cook Co. Illinois.
per SSA data. DOB 1925 vs. 1926


No Findagrave Memorials located
for Arthur's Sisters Rita, Dorothy
or Imelda/Sister M. Catherine.

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Arthur's Father & Mother in Law
( Ellen E. Wedel Kotz Parents)

Joseph Wedel
1882- 1952
born in Stearns Co. MN
passed away in Henn. Co. MN
buried at Seven Dolors Cemetery
Albany MN per Billiongraves
Billiongraves has large upright
shared headstone photo

There is a Memorial for
Joseph JJ Wedel
Memorial: 48158267
Lived in Albany Stearns MN
much of his Life, Obituary states
this too, Spouse Gertrude,
children including Ellen Wedel
Born Jan. 30, 1882
Passed away Feb. 25, 1552
at the U of M Hospital, Mpls MN.
Obituary and dod, dob, place of
birth a match for Ellen's Father.
Per Memorial buried in Kansas???
No photo of headstone.
All a match except Kansas
Cemetery would be unclear
regarding Ellen's Father.

Gertrude Furstenberg Wedel
(Fuerstenberg)
1888- 1994
on Billiongraves site with
headstone photo.
( seen on family tree sites
as 1883- 1984. Shared Headstone
has 1888. Gertrude is also buried at the
Seven Dolors Cemetery Albany MN
Shared Headstone with spouse
Joseph Wedel. More Wedel
Family are laid to rest at the
same cemetery.)
MN Death Index records
Gertrude Wedel passed away in
Stearns Co. MN
June 27, 1888- May 11, 1984

Gertrudes Wedel's Parents
Lorenz Fuerstenberg
Gertrude Koll (Kohl) Fuerstenberg
Laid to rest at the Seven
Dolors Cemetery in Stearns Mn.

Lorenz Fuerstenberg
1838 - 1924
Memorial: 118826596
American Civil War Veteran
Served 1864- 1865
Lived in St. Martins
Stearns Co. MN
Linked to Spouse Gertrude's
Memorial, many of their children.
No Memorial linked for Ellen's
Mother's Gertrude, their daughter.
Fuerstenberg on Headstone.

Gertrude's Maiden Name
Furstenberg, Fuerstenberg
spelling seen
spelled in a variety of ways.
Varies on many records including
marriage, her Death Index,
children's records, census reports
with her Parents, other. Ellen's
birth records spelled Gertrude's
maiden name Furstenberg
and Ellen's fathers name Wadel.
( Wedel is correct)

No Findagrave Memorials found
for Arthur's Father & Mother in Law
(Ellen Wedel Kotz Parents)

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written Memorial Tributes
Welcome for Arthur's Memorial.




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