Schanz, Paul W.
(1891-1971)




Birth: November 13, 1891, Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN
Death: June 29, 1971
Parents: Felix A. and Mary Ursula (Schmoll) Schanz
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Family Photographers: father, Felix Schanz
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Individual Number: 3059


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1938 Schanz Studio Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN





1941 Schanz Studio Studio owner Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN 309 W. Washington Blvd.























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OriginalBirthState: IN
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DeathYear: 1971
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Parents: Felix A. and Mary Ursula (Schmoll) Schanz
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:47:14 PM
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LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 5:47:14 PM
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FamilyInPhotography: father, Felix Schanz
OriginalNotes: PERIODICALS: The Professional Photographer, July 20, 1938, p. 32, cover photo by Paul W. Schanz, son of Felix, carries on the name Schanz Studio

Find-A-Link, lists his name as Paul W. Shanz [mistake or name change?]; b. Nov. 13, 1891, Fort Wayne, b. June 29, 1971; buried Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne

1930 Census, Fort Wayne, Allen County, 1136 Elmwood
Paul W. Schanz and family, b. IN, fb Lorraine France, Superintendant, Rod Mfng Co

1940 Census, Fort Wayne, Allen County, 1126 Elmwood
Paul W. Schanz, age 48, b. IN
Helen E. Schanz, wife, age 51
Constance Schanz, daughter, age 26
Gwendolyn Schanz, daughter, age 19
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CATNUM: 3059
NameFirst: Schanz ~Paul W.
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City: Fort Wayne
State: IN
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OriginalSource: The Professional Photographer, July 20, 1938, p. 32: cover photo by Paul W. Schanz
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PersonID: 2874 CATNUM: 3059 NameFirst: Schanz ~Paul W. NameLast: Schanz LocationID: 7468 Address1: 309 W. Washington Blvd. Address2: City: Fort Wayne State: IN StudioID: 5355 ---------------------------------- ID: 5355 StudioName: Schanz Studio SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:04:26 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Schanz Studio Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 8053 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Allen Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Paul KnownDates: 1941 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1941 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: W. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1941 Fort Wayne City Directory, p. 589 Paul W. Schanz (Helen E; Schanz Studio), h 1126 Elmwood av Schanz Studio (Paul W. Schanz) photogrs 309 W. Washington blvd 1942 Fort Wayne City Directory, p. 594 Paul W. Schanz (Helen E; Schanz Studio), h 1126 Elmwood av Schanz Studio (Paul W. Schanz) photogrs 309 W. Washington blvd [NOTE: The studio was not listed in 1943 and 1945 and Paul was an employee of FT&R Corp] OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 8523




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