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Thomas Donelson Gratz

Thomas Donelson Gratz

Male 1883 - 1976  (93 years)


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  • Name Thomas Donelson Gratz 
    Birth 4 Mar 1883  Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 21 Apr 1930  Beachwood, Ocean County, NJ, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1930 Federal Census, New Jersey, Ocean County, Beachwood Borough, Enumeration District 4-87, Sheet 4B.    		 1930 Federal Census, New Jersey, Ocean County, Beachwood Borough, Enumeration District 4-87, Sheet 4B.
    1930 Federal Census, New Jersey, Ocean County, Beachwood Borough, Enumeration District 4-87, Sheet 4B.
    Census 18 Apr 1940  4935 Chester Ave., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1940 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Enumeration District 51-2210, Sheet 14A.    		 1940 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Enumeration District 51-2210, Sheet 14A.
    1940 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Enumeration District 51-2210, Sheet 14A.
    Death 5 Oct 1976  Cape May, Cape May County, NJ, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Thomas Donelson Gratz, 94, a historian and retired businessman, died Tuesday in the Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital, Cape May Court House, N. J. A native of Philadelphia, he had lived in Avalon, N. J., for the last 20 years. A descendant of a distinguished Philadelphia family, Mr. Gratz was the nephew of the late Simon Gratz, an educator, financier and philanthropist. Simon Gratz High School at 17th and Luzerne Streets is named after his uncle. Thomas Gratz was an avid tennis player, a naturalist and a singer, and wrote book on palmistry. He also had owned and operated a heating oil company here which closed many years ago. He was also active in civic affairs and was a member of numerous organizations, including the Union League, the Merion Cricket Club, The Savoy Company, Plays and Players and the Orpheus Club. Mr. Gratz was honored last year by the National Automobile Club for having operated an automobile longer than anyone in the nation. He drove his car with license "PA-28," until shortly before his death. The license plate number meant that he was the 28th person licensed to drive an auto in Pennsylvania. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Joan G. Reber. Services will be held at noon Monday at the Bringhurst & Bair Funeral Home, 3925 Chestnut St. Intermet will be in Mount Laurel Hill Cemetery.
    Burial 11 Oct 1976  Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2160  Helms Family
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2021 

    Family Helen Marie Schick,   b. 7 Oct 1893, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1968, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County, PA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 1921 
    Children 
     1. Joan Frances Gratz,   b. 1929   d. 1992 (Age 63 years)
    Family ID F691  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Nov 2014 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Mar 1883 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 21 Apr 1930 - Beachwood, Ocean County, NJ, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 18 Apr 1940 - 4935 Chester Ave., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Oct 1976 - Cape May, Cape May County, NJ, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 11 Oct 1976 - Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA Link to Google Earth
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