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Helen Gallier

Female 1878 - 1956  (78 years)


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  1. 1.  Helen Gallier was born on 1 Feb 1878 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas (daughter of William M. Gallier and Alvina Maass); died on 19 Dec 1956 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried on 20 Dec 1956 in Washington Cem, Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

    Notes:

    Died:
    D.C. Helen Evans, age 78, widowed, residence, 6824 Avenue E, Houston, father William Gallier, birthplace unknown; mother Albina Maass, Louisiana
    died St. Therese Hosp after 5 weeks stay of congestive heart failure, pneumonia
    informant, Albert Evans.

    Helen married Albert Edgar "Burt" Evans on 21 Nov 1901 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Albert was born on 9 Feb 1879 in Texas; died on 31 Jul 1921 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Texas Marriages
    Groom: Burt Evans
    bride: Helen Gallier
    date 21 Nov 1901
    Jefferson Co, Texas

    Texas Marriages
    Groom: Burt Evans
    bride: Helen Gallier
    date 21 Nov 1901
    Jefferson Co, Texas

    Children:
    1. Norman William Evans was born on 10 Jan 1905 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Jun 1998 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
    2. Albert Evans was born about 1910; died after 1956.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William M. GallierWilliam M. Gallier was born in Feb 1850 in Taylor Bayou, Labelle, Jefferson Co, Texas (son of Joseph Gallier, Sr and Mary Catherine Hayes); died on 19 Jan 1912 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 20 Jul 1860, Beaumont (District 4), Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Census: 1880, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Other-Begin: 12 Oct 1886, Hurricane of 1886, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Other-Begin: 25 Aug 1910, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

    Notes:

    Census:
    Beaumont (District 4), Jefferson Co, Texas
    20 Jul 1860
    Precinct 4 (Taylor's Bayou)

    Residence 473/473
    Leonard Hayes 41 1809 shoe maker LA
    Felisita 39 1811 LA
    Polly 18 1832 spinster TX
    Aseauh 16 1834 Laborer TX (Oscar)
    Joannah 14 1836 TX
    Veannah 11 1839 TX
    Leonard 5 1845 TX
    Ambrous 3 1847 TX
    Felisita 4/12 Mar 1850 TX
    (only Hayes family in the community this census)


    Residence 476/476
    George Burrel 37 1813 stock keeper, 300 4300 LA
    Nancy 35 1815 New York
    Robert 15 1835 Texas
    John J 14 1836 Texas
    George 11 1839 Texas
    William 9 1841 Texas
    Sarah 6 1846 Texas
    Frances 3 1847 Texas
    Charles 6/12 Jan 1850 Texas

    (only Hayes family in the community this census)


    residence 477/477
    Joseph Gallier (sr.) 44 1846 Louisiana
    Catherine 39 1811 Louisiana
    Elisabeth 19 1821 spinster Louisiana
    Jacob 15 1835 laborer Texas
    William 10 1840 Texas
    Ufema 6 1844 Texas
    Martin 3 1847 Texas

    residence 478/478
    Joseph Gallier (jr.) 21 1829 farmer 320 700 farmer Louisiana
    Serina 19 1831 Texas
    married within the year


    Census:
    Household:
    Wm. GALLIER Self M Male W 2 TX Shoe Maker LA LA
    Alvina GALLIER Wife M Female W 29 TX Keeping House GERMANY GER.
    Allice GALLIER Dau S Female W 8 TX TX TX
    W. H. GALLIER Son S Male W 7 TX TX TX
    J. H. GALLIER Son S Male W 5 TX TX TX
    Hellen GALLIER Dau S Female W 3 TX TX TX


    Died:
    D.C.
    William Gallier
    married
    date of birth "don't know 1848 Texas
    age 63
    died 19 Jan 1912 pneumonia
    carpenter
    father Joe Gallier (place don't know)
    mother don't know
    Informant: R.J. Lelamel (?)
    burial Magnolia

    William married Alvina Maass on 8 Nov 1870 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Alvina (daughter of William (Christopher Wilhelm) Maass, (immigrant) and Charlotte Carolina Maria Gentz, (immigrant)) was born on 10 Nov 1849 in Jasper Co, Texas; died on 23 Jan 1938 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Alvina Maass was born on 10 Nov 1849 in Jasper Co, Texas (daughter of William (Christopher Wilhelm) Maass, (immigrant) and Charlotte Carolina Maria Gentz, (immigrant)); died on 23 Jan 1938 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 18 Dec 1850, Jasper Co, Texas
    • Census: 11 Jul 1860, Sabine Pass (Precinct 5), Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Other-Begin: 25 Aug 1910, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

    Notes:

    Census:
    William Maass 30 Prussia
    Charlotte 23 Prussia
    Celina 4 Louisiana
    Alvena 1 Texas
    Charles Gentz 10 Prussia
    Ferdinand 6 Prussia

    Census:
    11 Jul 1860 Sabine Pass (Precinct 5) page 60
    Residence 355
    Heminway Edward P 1808 Massachusetts engineer
    Heminway Mary N 43 1817 Massachusetts
    Heminway Sarah L 15 1845 South Carolina
    Heminway William H 10 1850 Texas
    Heminway Franklin T 7 1853 Texas
    Heminway Charles A 4 1856 Texas
    Heminway Eustace 1 1859 Texas

    Residence 356
    Stockholmn Peter D 45 1815 New York pilot steamboat 2500, 300
    Stockholmn Mary 27 1833 Louisiana
    Stockholmn William 12 1848 Texas
    Stockholmn Elisabeth 10 1850 Texas
    Stockholmn Peter D 8 1852 Texas
    Stockholmn George W 5 1855 Texas
    Stockholmn Mary E 6/12 1859 Texas
    Miller Wm 25 1835 New York carpenter
    Keith Ellen 15 1845 Texas student

    Residence 357
    Mass William 40 1820 Germany farmer 1,000; 2,000
    Mass Charlottie 27 1833 Germany
    Mass Sellenah 13 1847 Louisiana
    Mass Almina 11 1849 F Texas
    Mass Charles 8 1852 Texas
    Mass Henry 6 1854 Me Texas
    Mass Roadolph 4 1856 Texas
    Mass Martha 2 1858 Texas
    Mass Jessee 11/12 1859 Texas } twins
    Mass Sarah 11/12 1859 Texas }
    Cha Patrick 18 1842 Ireland laborer

    Residence 358
    Mccall James 29 1831 Illinois laborer 400; 1,000
    Mccall Anny 20 1840 Texas
    Mccall Theresah 3 1857 Texas
    Mccall Jacob 1 1859 Texas
    Hayes Nancy 8 1852 Texas <
    Johnson John 17 1843 Louisiana laborer

    Residence 359
    Garner Jacob 46 1814 Louisiana farmer 3,000; 4,000
    Garner Matilda 43 1817 Louisiana
    Garner Mary A 15 1845 Texas
    Garner Leonard 13 1847 Texas
    Garner Sally A 10 1850 Texas
    Garner Millon 7 1853 Texas
    Garner Alliee 5 1855 Texas

    next page, Page 61
    residence 359 cont.
    Garner, Bradley 10/12 1859 Texas
    Hayes, Matilda* 10 1850 Texas <


    residence 361
    McCall John 27 1833 Illinois laborer 200; 1,000
    Hayes, Alzina 12 1848 Texas <
    Hayes, Mary 6 1854 Texas <
    Gallier, Mary* 64 1796 Louisiana midwife

    residence 362
    Robert Gibson 30 steam boating England 200
    Ann 18 Louisiana
    Jesse E. 8/12 Texas

    residence: 363
    Morgan, Alvin 21 1839 Louisiana stock minder
    Eliza 17 1843 Texas
    Almond 2 1858
    Leonard 3/12 1860
    Myers, Malissa 15 1845 Texas spinster
    Gallier, Frances 65 1795 Louisiana laborer

    residence 364
    Johnson, Benjamin 1815 Louisiana farmer 200
    Bradley 20 1840 Texas laborer 600; 6,000
    John 17 1843 Texas
    Uriah 14 1846 Texas
    Joseph 13 1847 Texas
    Benjamin 11 1849 Texas
    Isaac 9 1851 Texas
    Elizabeth 7 1853 Texas
    Rachel 5 1855 Texas
    Myers, Matilda 28 1832 Louisiana
    White, George 25 1835 Louisiana laborer <<< WHO??

    residence 365
    McGaffey, Neal Jr. 22 farmer 5690; 1,000
    Rachel J. 17
    John W. 1/12
    Sarah McGaffey 57 "lady of Leashure" 2,000; 5,400 Louisiana


    Buried:
    plot F 25

    Children:
    1. William Henry Gallier was born on 30 Mar 1875 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 27 Oct 1941 in Sour Lake, Hardin Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    2. J.H. Gallier was born in 1875 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    3. 1. Helen Gallier was born on 1 Feb 1878 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 19 Dec 1956 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried on 20 Dec 1956 in Washington Cem, Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
    4. Alice Gallier was born on 18 Aug 1880 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 19 May 1921 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 20 May 1921 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    5. John Wilburn Gallier was born on 15 Feb 1889 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 13 May 1948 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 14 May 1948 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    6. Stella Gallier was born on 15 Apr 1895 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 06 Aug 1961 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 08 Aug 1961 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Gallier, SrJoseph Gallier, Sr was born on 29 May 1814 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (son of Francis Gallier, Sr and Rosalie de la Fosse); died on 20 Aug 1898 in Taylor Bayou Settlement, Labelle, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Broussard Cem, Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: 6 Jan 1814, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; per obit
    • Research Notes: 1841, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Census: 20 Jul 1860, Beaumont (District 4), Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Census: 09 Jul 1870, Taylor Bayou Settlement, Labelle, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Census: 16 Jun 1880, Taylor Bayou, Labelle, (District 41), Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Census: 25 Jun 1900, Beaumont (District 4), Jefferson Co, Texas

    Notes:

    possible b.d. 14 May 1814

    1880 Jeff Co, TX census states father born in Canada. and mother b in Illinois.

    Census:
    Beaumont (District 4), Jefferson Co, Texas
    20 Jul 1860
    Precinct 4 (Taylor's Bayou)

    Residence 473/473
    Leonard Hayes 41 1809 shoe maker LA
    Felisita 39 1811 LA
    Polly 18 1832 spinster TX
    Aseauh 16 1834 Laborer TX (Oscar)
    Joannah 14 1836 TX
    Veannah 11 1839 TX
    Leonard 5 1845 TX
    Ambrous 3 1847 TX
    Felisita 4/12 Mar 1850 TX
    (only Hayes family in the community this census)


    Residence 476/476
    George Burrel 37 1813 stock keeper, 300 4300 LA
    Nancy 35 1815 New York
    Robert 15 1835 Texas
    John J 14 1836 Texas
    George 11 1839 Texas
    William 9 1841 Texas
    Sarah 6 1846 Texas
    Frances 3 1847 Texas
    Charles 6/12 Jan 1850 Texas

    (only Hayes family in the community this census)


    residence 477/477
    Joseph Gallier (sr.) 44 1846 Louisiana
    Catherine 39 1811 Louisiana
    Elisabeth 19 1821 spinster Louisiana
    Jacob 15 1835 laborer Texas
    William 10 1840 Texas
    Ufema 6 1844 Texas
    Martin 3 1847 Texas

    residence 478/478
    Joseph Gallier (jr.) 21 1829 farmer 320 700 farmer Louisiana
    Serina 19 1831 Texas
    married within the year


    Census:
    Gallier Jacob 25 1845 farmer 125 TX
    Susan 25LA
    Levi 4 TX
    Mary 1 TX

    next door:
    Joseph Gallier 54 1816 (no wife)farmer 300 710 LA
    Ufema 16 1854 TX
    Marton 14 TX
    Artemisia 25 LA
    Amele 5 1865 TX
    Jenny 4 1866 TX
    Phillip 10/12 1869 TX
    Washington S, 40, 1830 male black LA stock rider
    Ashworth WM 19 1851 white Texas stock rider


    Carr William 75 1795 stock raising, 1,000 10,034 LA
    Charlotte 47 1823 Prussia
    Lucy Ann 5 1865 Texas

    next door to Wm Barton 47 tailor Eng
    Louisa 30 Prussia
    Rebecka 10 TX
    Edward TX
    Asher 6 TX
    Charles 1 TX

    next door:
    Holst Elizabeth 67 Prussia
    Alexander Nancy 16 boarding white TX

    Next door:
    Taylor, Elvira 43 LA
    Walter 30 stock rider LA
    Harvey 17 TX
    Charles 13 TX TX
    Ramond 15 1855 TX
    Elvira 10 1860 TX

    next door:
    Holst A 36 Prussia farmer
    Adalin 21 TX
    Bruse Tilly 3 TX Female
    Hunt Elizabeth 16 TX housekeeper


    Census:
    Joseph, 67 LA farmer, Canada, IL
    Artemise, wife, 37, LA LA LA
    Emille, son, 14, TX
    Eugenia, dau, 12, TX
    Phillip, son 10, TX
    Oscar, son, 9, TX
    Theodore, son, 6, TX
    Presto, son 4, TX
    Albert, son, 2, TX
    Leo E, son, 6 mo, GA
    W.C. Wimbish, other, male, 23, TX LA LA
    Marin, son, 23, LA (without employ)


    Census:
    Gallier, Joseph May 1815 85 Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana farmer
    Olda, wife Jan 1843 57 3 births, 3 living, Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
    Phillip son 1872 28 single Texas farm labor
    Leo son Mar 1880 20 single Texas farm labor
    Olzidore Apr 1884 16 Texas at school
    Jones, Royo boarder male white, Feb 1885 15 TX LA LA


    Buried:
    seal on headstone: Citizen of the Republic of Texas
    Inscription:
    "In memory of Joseph Gallier
    Born in 1814
    Died in 1888
    Gone but not forgotten"

    Joseph married Mary Catherine Hayes on 9 May 1837 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Mary (daughter of James* H. Hayes, Sr and Maria I* Johnson) was born in 1825 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; was christened in 1870 in Taylor Bayou, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 29 Aug 1864 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Broussard Cem, Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Catherine Hayes was born in 1825 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; was christened in 1870 in Taylor Bayou, Jefferson Co, Texas (daughter of James* H. Hayes, Sr and Maria I* Johnson); died on 29 Aug 1864 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Broussard Cem, Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Census: 20 Jul 1860, Beaumont (District 4), Jefferson Co, Texas

    Notes:

    Her mother Mary Hayes signed permission for marriage, Opel Ct.Hs.
    1850 Jefferson Co. Census:
    Joseph Gallier age 34, farmer, LA
    Catherine 25, LA
    Joseph 11, LA
    Elizabeth 8, LA
    Mary 7, TX
    Jacob 5, TX
    Levi 3, TX
    William 7/12 TX

    Christened:
    278 Hays G 24 1846 TX farmer
    Virginia 17 TX
    Laura 3 1867 TX
    Oscher 1 1869 TX

    284 Gallier Jacob 25
    Susan (Hays) 25 (Mary's daughter; James' sister)
    Levi 4
    Mary 1

    285 Gallier, Joseph 54 wid of
    Mary Catherine Hayes (dec'd) <<<<
    dau of Mary Hayes, sis of Jas
    (he was also bro of Mary's 2nd dec'd husband Francis)
    Uphema 16 1854 TX
    Marton 14 1856 TX


    294 Hays, Mary I 73 1797 LA
    Hays James 40 1830 LA
    Mary 16 1854 TX
    Misaura 6 1864 TX

    295 Hays Lenard 55 1815 LA
    Felicity 49 1821 LA
    Polly 29 TX
    Linstrom, Joann 23 1847 Texas
    Embry 13 1857 TX
    Lenard 16 1855 TX
    James 8 1862 TX
    Feloman 5 1865 TX


    Census:
    1850 Jefferson Co. Census:
    Joseph Gallier age 34, farmer, LA
    Catherine 25, LA
    Joseph 11, LA
    Elizabeth 8, LA
    Mary 7, TX
    Jacob 5, TX
    Levi 3, TX
    William 7/12 TX

    Census:
    Beaumont (District 4), Jefferson Co, Texas
    20 Jul 1860
    Precinct 4 (Taylor's Bayou)

    Residence 473/473
    Leonard Hayes 41 1809 shoe maker LA
    Felisita 39 1811 LA
    Polly 18 1832 spinster TX
    Aseauh 16 1834 Laborer TX (Oscar)
    Joannah 14 1836 TX
    Veannah 11 1839 TX
    Leonard 5 1845 TX
    Ambrous 3 1847 TX
    Felisita 4/12 Mar 1850 TX
    (only Hayes family in the community this census)


    Residence 476/476
    George Burrel 37 1813 stock keeper, 300 4300 LA
    Nancy 35 1815 New York
    Robert 15 1835 Texas
    John J 14 1836 Texas
    George 11 1839 Texas
    William 9 1841 Texas
    Sarah 6 1846 Texas
    Frances 3 1847 Texas
    Charles 6/12 Jan 1850 Texas

    (only Hayes family in the community this census)


    residence 477/477
    Joseph Gallier (sr.) 44 1846 Louisiana
    Catherine 39 1811 Louisiana
    Elisabeth 19 1821 spinster Louisiana
    Jacob 15 1835 laborer Texas
    William 10 1840 Texas
    Ufema 6 1844 Texas
    Martin 3 1847 Texas

    residence 478/478
    Joseph Gallier (jr.) 21 1829 farmer 320 700 farmer Louisiana
    Serina 19 1831 Texas
    married within the year



    Buried:
    Seal on headstone: Citizen of the Republic of Texas
    inscribed:
    "Katherine Hayes Gallier
    1825-1864
    First Wife of Joseph Gallier"

    Children:
    1. Joseph L Gallier, Jr was born on 14 May 1839 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 14 Feb 1923 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    2. Elizabeth Ann Gallier was born on 27 Jun 1844 in Louisiana; died on 08 Aug 1901 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Burrell Cem, Taylor Bayou, Labelle/Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    3. Mary Gallier was born in 1843 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1931 in Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    4. Jacob Gallier was born in Jan 1845 in Taylor Bayou Settlement, Labelle, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 22 Jun 1931 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    5. Levi Gallier was born in 1847 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1850.
    6. 2. William M. Gallier was born in Feb 1850 in Taylor Bayou, Labelle, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 19 Jan 1912 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    7. Euphemia "Fennie" Gallier was born on 30 May 1854 in Taylor Bayou Settlement, Labelle, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 28 Mar 1924 in Sour Lake, Hardin Co, Texas.
    8. Martin Gallier was born in Jan 1856 in Taylor Bayou Settlement, Labelle, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 19 May 1935 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

  3. 6.  William (Christopher Wilhelm) Maass, (immigrant) was born on 22 Oct 1819 in Volast, Tasadon, Prussia (son of Charles D (Zimmerman) Maass and Mary (Johanna Gantzen) Maass, Mrs); died on 3 Jun 1885 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: 22 Oct 1829, Volast, Tasadon, Prussia
    • Immigration: 1845, Usedom, Prussia; Galveston
    • Census: 18 Dec 1850, Jasper Co, Texas
    • Census: 11 Jul 1860, Sabine Pass (Precinct 5), Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Census: 15 Jun 1870, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Census: 1880, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas

    Notes:

    Church record: Married at 27 years

    http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/r/Robert-G-Horn/index.html

    1. OKONOM FREDERICH1 KÖCH died Unknown. He married FRIEDERICKE EBERT. She died Unknown.

    Child of OKONOM KÖCH and FRIEDERICKE EBERT is:
    2. i. OKONOM FRIEDERICH KÖCH, b. Abt. 1810, Lassan, Prussia; d. 1862, Silsbee, TX. 40
    2. OKONOM FRIEDERICH KÖCH (OKONOM FREDERICH) was born Abt. 1810 in Lassan, Prussia, and died 1862 in Silsbee, TX.
    He married AUGUSTA MÄAS Bet. 1826 - 1828 in Prussia, daughter of ZIMMERMAN MÄAS and JOHANNA GATZEN. She was born Abt. 1815 35 in Prussia, and died Abt. 1904 in Silsbee, TX.

    Children of OKONOM KÖCH and AUGUSTA MÄAS are:
    i. HENRIETTE FRIEDERIKE CHRISTLAND COOK, b. February 07, 1838; d. Unknown. 12
    ii. CAROLINE REGINE JOHANNA COOK, b. July 24, 1839; d. Unknown. 11
    iii. DOROTHEA ERNISTINE JOHANNA COOK, b. October 1841, Prussia; d. Unknown. 9
    3. iv. EMILIE MARIE WILHEMINE COOK, b. Dec 03, 1843, Prussia; d. Dec 15, 1934, Silsbee, TX. 16
    4. v. FREDERICK WILLIAM COOK, b. February 03, 1846, Prussia; d. 1920. 4-
    vi. CHRISTIAN RHEINHOLD COOK, b. Abt. 1846; d. Unknown. 4
    5. vii. ALBERT PETER COOK, b. September 1849; d. Unknown. 1
    viii. CHARLES COOK6, b. Abt. 1850; d. Unknown.
    6. ix. EARNEST CHRISTOPHER COOK, b. August 24, 1853; d. October 26, 1918.
    7. x. SARAH ELIZABETH COOK, b. 1855; d. Unknown.
    8. xi. HULDA ALICE COOK, b. September 09, 1858; d. December 19, 1931.

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    travelers with the Gentz family on Bark Neptune:
    97* Friedr. Koch 48 M Farmer Lassan OKONOM FRIEDERICH KÖCH (OKONOM FREDERICH) b Abt. 1810 in Lassan, Prussia, d 1862 Silsbee
    98 Augusto Koch 34 M AUGUSTA MÄAS Bet. 1826 - 1828 in Prussia, dau of ZIMMERMAN MÄAS and JOHANNA GATZEN. b abt 1815 d abt 1904 Silsbee
    99 Augusto Koch 12 M
    100* Cristine Koch 8 M
    101 Alwine Koch 6 M
    102 Frederich Koch 5 M v. FREDERICK WILLIAM COOK, b. February 03, 1846, Prussia; d. 1920
    103 Peter Koch 2 M
    104* Christian Koch 9m M


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    From: Irgeibel@aol.com
    Date: 07/11/06 16:52:06
    To: lumoto2@hotmail.com
    Subject: maass-gentz

    Farmer Christoph Wilhelm Maass
    born in Lassan married 14th April 1845 in Morgenitz/Usedom
    age 27 years
    Charlotte Carolina Maria Genz

    Christoph Wilhelm´s father wrote a letter from orleans and agreed the marriage from Charlotte and Wilhelm

    so you could read in the churchbooks of morgenitz. If you are interested, I could send you a copy

    churchbooks of morgenitz, researched by Irmela, Irgeibel@aol.com

    ____________________

    1850 Jasper Co. Census (Dec 18th)
    189/190 William Maass 30, (1820) farmer, Prussia
    Charlotte 23 (1827) Prussia
    Celina 4 (1846) LA
    Alvena 1 (1849) TX
    190/191 Charles Gentz 10 (1840) Prussia
    Ferdinand 6 (1844) Prussia



    1865 - per article in Silsbee Bee 2008
    "Ferdinan Knupple married his cousin, Alvenia Cook, in 1865 at her uncle's house in Sabine Pass."
    Alvenia Cook's mother, Augusta Maass, was sister to William Maass.
    http://www.silsbeebee.com/news.php?viewStoryPrinter=2008
    posted online Jul 21, 2010



    OBIT:
    DIED At his residence in Sabine Pass, on Wednesday, June 3d, 1885. Mr. Wm. Maass, at the age of 65 years, 7 months and 12 days.
    Mr. Maass was born in the province of Tasadon, town of Volast in Prussia, in the 22nd day of October 1829. He was an old timer at Sabine Pass, having lived in this part of the State for about thirty-eight years. He was a man of great energy d enterprise and a firm beliver in the future greatness of Sabine Pass. He leaves a wife and large family of children and grandchuldren together with many friends to mourn his loss.
    Galveston papers please notice.

    Subj: Re: William Maass/maass family tree
    Date: 3/8/02 2:34:26 PM Central Standard Time
    From: KOSKIDUST@msn.com (MARGARET KOSKI)
    To: Lumoto@aol.com

    The name was spelled like it sounded when they came to united states, it sounds like mass or maas, maaz but in germany the name was spelled maab the b is a sharfis ss which is spelled "ss" in place of the b is the proper spelling.
    So it should be Maass. I looked up usedom in prussia that is east of Anklam and I believe this area is part of Vorpommern have to check further if it is part of the west or east section and might now be in poland. I will check further if you don't have this information. I also have information on the Maass that lived in Thurkow near Teterow in Mecklenburg-Schwerin,Prussia. May family came from Schossow,Demmin,VorPommern,Prussia.
    Also the for that area you Have the city of Usedom,?then you the township or land kreiswhich could be anklam or Ueckermunde, then Vor Pommern is the State, and Prussia is the country. hope i helped.
    margaret
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    MARGARET says:
    yes my grandmother was dora maass
    MARGARET says:
    she was married in schossow,demmin,vorpommern,prussia to my grandfather johann heinrich dust in 1844 they were married. I am also try to locate Rebecka Maria Johanna or Hannah or Hanna Maass
    _____

    Rootsweb Message Board Post:

    From "Pioneer Reminiscenses by T.J. Russell"

    This is an excerpt from the Feb.23,1906 Beaumont Journal.
    The article was about Sabine Pass.

    William Maass settled there in 1849, out at the west end of Broadway, and raised a large family, all of whom have moved away. His wife was Miss Charlotte Gentz. Both are dead. This family moved to this state from Germany in 1845.

    Hope this helps.

    Joe Boyd Williams
    Katy, Texas


    Immigration:
    Marriage in Prussia in April 1845. First dau born in Louisiana in 1846.

    Census:
    William Maass 30 Prussia
    Charlotte 23 Prussia
    Celina 4 Louisiana
    Alvena 1 Texas
    Charles Gentz 10 Prussia
    Ferdinand 6 Prussia

    Census:
    11 Jul 1860 Sabine Pass (Precinct 5) page 60
    Residence 355
    Heminway Edward P 1808 Massachusetts engineer
    Heminway Mary N 43 1817 Massachusetts
    Heminway Sarah L 15 1845 South Carolina
    Heminway William H 10 1850 Texas
    Heminway Franklin T 7 1853 Texas
    Heminway Charles A 4 1856 Texas
    Heminway Eustace 1 1859 Texas

    Residence 356
    Stockholmn Peter D 45 1815 New York pilot steamboat 2500, 300
    Stockholmn Mary 27 1833 Louisiana
    Stockholmn William 12 1848 Texas
    Stockholmn Elisabeth 10 1850 Texas
    Stockholmn Peter D 8 1852 Texas
    Stockholmn George W 5 1855 Texas
    Stockholmn Mary E 6/12 1859 Texas
    Miller Wm 25 1835 New York carpenter
    Keith Ellen 15 1845 Texas student

    Residence 357
    Mass William 40 1820 Germany farmer 1,000; 2,000
    Mass Charlottie 27 1833 Germany
    Mass Sellenah 13 1847 Louisiana
    Mass Almina 11 1849 F Texas
    Mass Charles 8 1852 Texas
    Mass Henry 6 1854 Me Texas
    Mass Roadolph 4 1856 Texas
    Mass Martha 2 1858 Texas
    Mass Jessee 11/12 1859 Texas } twins
    Mass Sarah 11/12 1859 Texas }
    Cha Patrick 18 1842 Ireland laborer

    Residence 358
    Mccall James 29 1831 Illinois laborer 400; 1,000
    Mccall Anny 20 1840 Texas
    Mccall Theresah 3 1857 Texas
    Mccall Jacob 1 1859 Texas
    Hayes Nancy 8 1852 Texas <
    Johnson John 17 1843 Louisiana laborer

    Residence 359
    Garner Jacob 46 1814 Louisiana farmer 3,000; 4,000
    Garner Matilda 43 1817 Louisiana
    Garner Mary A 15 1845 Texas
    Garner Leonard 13 1847 Texas
    Garner Sally A 10 1850 Texas
    Garner Millon 7 1853 Texas
    Garner Alliee 5 1855 Texas

    next page, Page 61
    residence 359 cont.
    Garner, Bradley 10/12 1859 Texas
    Hayes, Matilda* 10 1850 Texas <


    residence 361
    McCall John 27 1833 Illinois laborer 200; 1,000
    Hayes, Alzina 12 1848 Texas <
    Hayes, Mary 6 1854 Texas <
    Gallier, Mary* 64 1796 Louisiana midwife

    residence 362
    Robert Gibson 30 steam boating England 200
    Ann 18 Louisiana
    Jesse E. 8/12 Texas

    residence: 363
    Morgan, Alvin 21 1839 Louisiana stock minder
    Eliza 17 1843 Texas
    Almond 2 1858
    Leonard 3/12 1860
    Myers, Malissa 15 1845 Texas spinster
    Gallier, Frances 65 1795 Louisiana laborer

    residence 364
    Johnson, Benjamin 1815 Louisiana farmer 200
    Bradley 20 1840 Texas laborer 600; 6,000
    John 17 1843 Texas
    Uriah 14 1846 Texas
    Joseph 13 1847 Texas
    Benjamin 11 1849 Texas
    Isaac 9 1851 Texas
    Elizabeth 7 1853 Texas
    Rachel 5 1855 Texas
    Myers, Matilda 28 1832 Louisiana
    White, George 25 1835 Louisiana laborer

    residence 365
    McGaffey, Neal Jr. 22 farmer 5690; 1,000
    Rachel J. 17
    John W. 1/12
    Sarah McGaffey 57 "lady of Leashure" 2,000; 5,400 Louisiana


    Census:
    res 60 Hamingway E. 34 1836 Maryland Engineer
    Melissa 26 1842 Texas
    Mary 11 1859 Texas
    James 9 1861 Texas
    Lula 8 Texas
    Ada 6 Texas

    res 49
    Nodell C. 70 1800 Wirdenberg
    Emily 60 1810 PA
    Helena 20 1850 TX

    res 52 McCall John 37 1833 Illinois
    Martha 28 1842 TX
    David 8 1862 TX
    Laura 1865 TX
    Margret 3 1867 TX
    Eva 6/12 Dec 1869 TX


    res 54
    Allen, William 65 1805 England
    Ann 35 1835 Louisiana
    William 18 1852 Louisiana
    Jessie 10 1860 TX
    Emma 1 1869 TX
    John 20 1850 TX

    res 55
    McCall James 39 1831 PA
    Anna 30 1840 TX
    Jacob 11 1859 TX
    Francis 8 1862 TX
    John 5 1865 TX
    Robert C 3 1867 TX
    Mary E 9/12 Sep 1969 TX

    res 56
    Mass Wm 52 1818 Prussia
    Mass Charlotte 42 1828 Prussia
    Mass Alvena 19 1851 Texas
    Allen Sally, 6 1864 TX
    Mass Charles 17 1853 TX
    Mass Henry 15 1855 TX
    Mass Martha 12 1858 TX
    Mass Sarah 10 1860 TX
    Mass Jessee 10 1860 TX
    Mass Laura 6 1864 TX
    Mass Jeasy 4 1866 TX
    Mass Della 11 1859 TX

    Note: Sally Allen age 6 -- Could she be child of William Allen and 1st wife?

    Census:
    1880

    res 46 William Maass 1820 60 farmer <<<
    Germany Germany Germany
    Charlotte 53 1827 wife Germany Germany Germany
    Martha 22 1858 dau
    Sarah 20 1860 dau
    Deliah 18 1862 dau
    Laura 15 1864 dau
    Jessie 20 1860 dau idotic cannot read/write
    Tracy 14 1866 dau
    Henry 24 1856 son single Texas
    Rufus 1 1879 gradson Texas (--) Tex (crossed out)

    49 Garner J.H. 66 LA VA LA
    Matilda 63 wife LA LA LA
    and family

    50 A.E. (Anna) McCall widow 40 1840
    and family

    52 Gantz, Chas C. 40 1840
    Matilda 30 1850
    and family

    William married Charlotte Carolina Maria Gentz, (immigrant) on 14 Apr 1845 in Mellenthin, Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia. Charlotte (daughter of George* Christian "Johann" Gentz, (immigrant) and Charlotte* Uecker, (immigrant)) was born on 4 Jan 1827 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; died before 1906 in Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Charlotte Carolina Maria Gentz, (immigrant) was born on 4 Jan 1827 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia (daughter of George* Christian "Johann" Gentz, (immigrant) and Charlotte* Uecker, (immigrant)); died before 1906 in Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: Aft Apr 1845, Bremen, Germany; New Orleans
    • Residence: 1846, Louisiana; Celina born
    • Census: 18 Dec 1850, Jasper, Jasper Co, Texas
    • Census: 11 Jul 1860, Sabine Pass (Precinct 5), Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Census: 18 Jun 1870, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Census: 1880, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Census: 20 Jun 1900, Sabine Pass (District 34), Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Other-Begin: 25 Aug 1910, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

    Notes:

    She married William Maas. 1870 Jefferson Co Census lists William as a farmer from Prussia; Charlotte from Prussia, their children all being born in Texas. Value on his estate is $4,000-$2,000. There is another child living with them, Sally Allen, age 6. They lived at Johnson's Bayou and Wiess Bluff before settling at Sabine Pass. They reared a family of about ten children there.
    ___
    posted to Genweb-Jeff Co 11/14/99:
    rubdon@IH2000.net - Ruby Donahue

    Re: Our lines cross through Charlotte Gentz who married William Maass. My information on Charlotte was that she was born in Philamine, Germany. Does that match your information? Don't know what you have on other lines but will share. Do you know where the Gentz line came from in Germany?

    __________
    Posted to Message Board URL:
    http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BkB.2ACE/87.190.249

    From: rubdon@IH2000.net
    Date: Friday, January 31, 2003 05:05:27 AM
    To: TXJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com
    Subject: Re: Gentz and related families

    Have just located information that Charlotte Gentz was from Aclam (anklam) Germany. Her Name is stated to be Charlotte LaSessler born 3 january 1825.
    (this person had bad info and never replied back)
    _________

    from Irmela!

    Charlotte Carolina Maria Genz
    born 4th Jan.1827 Dewichow Bapism 4th Febr. 1827

    Parents were: Johann Genz and Charlotte Uecker, mrried 1st June 1821 in Mellenthin, Both were 27years when they had married. Both are Dutch.
    They had 14 Children. If somebody is interested, my E-mail is irgeibel@aol.com

    http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.jefferson/87.190.248.1/mb.ashx


    Census:
    William Maass 30 Prussia
    Charlotte 23 Prussia
    Celina 4 Louisiana
    Alvena 1 Texas
    Charles Gentz 10 Prussia
    Ferdinand 6 Prussia


    Census:
    next door to James McCall who is next door to
    Jacob Garner, where Matilda Hayes, age 11, is living.
    Matilda She grew to marry Charles Gentz, Charlotte's bro.


    11 Jul 1860 Sabine Pass (Precinct 5) page 60
    Residence 355
    Heminway Edward P 1808 Massachusetts engineer
    Heminway Mary N 43 1817 Massachusetts
    Heminway Sarah L 15 1845 South Carolina
    Heminway William H 10 1850 Texas
    Heminway Franklin T 7 1853 Texas
    Heminway Charles A 4 1856 Texas
    Heminway Eustace 1 1859 Texas

    Residence 356
    Stockholmn Peter D 45 1815 New York pilot steamboat 2500, 300
    Stockholmn Mary 27 1833 Louisiana
    Stockholmn William 12 1848 Texas
    Stockholmn Elisabeth 10 1850 Texas
    Stockholmn Peter D 8 1852 Texas
    Stockholmn George W 5 1855 Texas
    Stockholmn Mary E 6/12 1859 Texas
    Miller Wm 25 1835 New York carpenter
    Keith Ellen 15 1845 Texas student

    Residence 357
    Mass William 40 1820 Germany farmer 1,000; 2,000
    Mass Charlottie 27 1833 Germany
    Mass Sellenah 13 1847 Louisiana
    Mass Almina 11 1849 F Texas
    Mass Charles 8 1852 Texas
    Mass Henry 6 1854 Me Texas
    Mass Roadolph 4 1856 Texas
    Mass Martha 2 1858 Texas
    Mass Jessee 11/12 1859 Texas } twins
    Mass Sarah 11/12 1859 Texas }
    Cha Patrick 18 1842 Ireland laborer

    Residence 358
    Mccall James 29 1831 Illinois laborer 400; 1,000
    Mccall Anny 20 1840 Texas
    Mccall Theresah 3 1857 Texas
    Mccall Jacob 1 1859 Texas
    Hayes Nancy 8 1852 Texas <
    Johnson John 17 1843 Louisiana laborer

    Residence 359
    Garner Jacob 46 1814 Louisiana farmer 3,000; 4,000
    Garner Matilda 43 1817 Louisiana
    Garner Mary A 15 1845 Texas
    Garner Leonard 13 1847 Texas
    Garner Sally A 10 1850 Texas
    Garner Millon 7 1853 Texas
    Garner Alliee 5 1855 Texas

    next page, Page 61
    residence 359 cont.
    Garner, Bradley 10/12 1859 Texas
    Hayes, Matilda* 10 1850 Texas <


    residence 361
    McCall John 27 1833 Illinois laborer 200; 1,000
    Hayes, Alzina 12 1848 Texas <
    Hayes, Mary 6 1854 Texas <
    Gallier, Mary* 64 1796 Louisiana midwife

    residence 362
    Robert Gibson 30 steam boating England 200
    Ann 18 Louisiana
    Jesse E. 8/12 Texas

    residence: 363
    Morgan, Alvin 21 1839 Louisiana stock minder
    Eliza 17 1843 Texas
    Almond 2 1858
    Leonard 3/12 1860
    Myers, Malissa 15 1845 Texas spinster
    Gallier, Frances 65 1795 Louisiana laborer

    residence 364
    Johnson, Benjamin 1815 Louisiana farmer 200
    Bradley 20 1840 Texas laborer 600; 6,000
    John 17 1843 Texas
    Uriah 14 1846 Texas
    Joseph 13 1847 Texas
    Benjamin 11 1849 Texas
    Isaac 9 1851 Texas
    Elizabeth 7 1853 Texas
    Rachel 5 1855 Texas
    Myers, Matilda 28 1832 Louisiana
    White, George 25 1835 Louisiana laborer

    residence 365
    McGaffey, Neal Jr. 22 farmer 5690; 1,000
    Rachel J. 17
    John W. 1/12
    Sarah McGaffey 57 "lady of Leashure" 2,000; 5,400 Louisiana


    Census:
    Maass 52 Prussia farmer, 4000, 2000
    Charlotte 42 Prussia
    Alvena 19 Texas
    Allen, Sally 6 Texas
    Charles 17 Texas
    Henry 15 Texas
    Martha 12 Texas
    Sarah 10 Texas
    Susan 11 Texas
    Laura 6 Texas
    Tracy 4 Texas
    Delia 11 Texas


    Census:
    Wm. MAAS Self M Male W 60 GER Farmer GER GER
    Charlotte MAAS Wife M Female W 53 GER Keeping House GER GER
    Martha MAAS Dau S Female W 22 TX GER GER
    Sarah MAAS Dau S Female W 20 TX GER GER
    Delia MAAS Dau S Female W 18 TX GER GER
    Laura MAAS Dau S Female W 15 TX GER GER
    Jessie MAAS Dau S Female W 20 TX GER GER
    Tracy MAAS Dau S Female W 14 TX GER GER
    Henry MAAS Son S Male W 24 TX GER GER
    Rufus MAAS GSon S Male W 1 TX --- TX


    Census:
    Maas Charlotte head 1855 (sic) 44 (sic) wd 12 births 6 living Germany Germany Germany immigrated in 1840, 60 years in the United States. (Charlotte would be 73)
    boarder: Freeze, Robert, Mar 1885, 15, TX TX TX at school
    attended school months: 3
    prob John DeFreeze's son from 1st marriage.

    next door: Sallie Garner and before that, Brad Johnson.

    DeFreeze family, John 1860 from Holland and wife Martha (1858) whose parents were from Germany he was a boatman. They had been married 10 years, and she had 8 children, 8 living.
    son William b 1877 23 TX single (would be from 1st wife)

    Grena dau b 1891 9
    Percy son May 1892 8
    Martin son Mar 1896 4
    Nellie dau Nov 1898 2
    (4 more kids somewhere)

    also in same "block" is Rufus Maass, her grandson by her son Henry. Rufus is 21 married 2 years to wife Kate from Ohio. no children.

    Notes:

    Married:
    not sure the source of this info. So, using it as alternate for the time being.

    Married:
    not sure the source of this info. So, using it as alternate for the time being.

    Children:
    1. Celina Maass was born in 1846 in Louisiana; died before 1870 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    2. 3. Alvina Maass was born on 10 Nov 1849 in Jasper Co, Texas; died on 23 Jan 1938 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    3. Charles W. Maass was born in 1853 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 20 Dec 1937 in Harris Co, Texas; was buried on 21 Dec 1937 in Oats Prairie Cem, Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
    4. Henry Maass was born in 1854 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1881.
    5. Roadolph Maass was born in 1856 in Texas; died before 1870.
    6. Martha Maass was born on 04 Mar 1858 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 08 Apr 1944 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried on 10 Apr 1944 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    7. Sarah Maass was born in Aug 1859 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1870.
    8. Susan (Jessie) Maass was born in Aug 1859 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    9. Delia Maass was born in 1862 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 4 Oct 1895 in Orange, Orange Co, Texas; was buried in Evergreen Cem, Orange, Orange Co, Texas.
    10. Laura Maass was born on 13 Aug 1864 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 13 Oct 1941 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 14 Oct 1941 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    11. Tracy Maass was born in 1866 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 10 Jan 1915 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Francis Gallier, Sr was born on 2 Oct 1772 in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana; died after 1814.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    son Joseph lists father's birth place as Canada, mother's as Illinois

    Francis married Rosalie de la Fosse about 1795. Rosalie was born about 1771 in Manchac, Louisiana; died after 1814. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rosalie de la Fosse was born about 1771 in Manchac, Louisiana; died after 1814.

    Notes:

    LV: born in Manchac. "It's not clear if this was the Manchac in St. John the Baptist Parish or the ford site called Petit manchac which later became Vermillionville and then Lafayette."
    She had one son by her previous marriage.

    Birth:
    son Joseph lists his mother's birthplace as IL.

    Children:
    1. Francis Gallier, Jr was born in 1795 in Louisiana; died after 1860 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    2. Rosalie Gallier was born about 1802; died after 1880 in Hardin Co, Texas.
    3. Deliede Gallier was born on 29 Jun 1806 in Louisiana; died on 27 Jun 1891; was buried in Spell Cem (Voth-Rosedale Cem), Jefferson Co, Texas.
    4. 4. Joseph Gallier, Sr was born on 29 May 1814 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 20 Aug 1898 in Taylor Bayou Settlement, Labelle, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Broussard Cem, Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas.

  3. 10.  James* H. Hayes, Sr was born between 1785 and 1794 (son of William* Hayes, III and Marie* Forman); died before 1837 in Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 07 Aug 1820, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; b.d. 1776-1794
    • Census: 1830, Bayou D'arbonne, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; b.d. 1781-1790
    • Residence: Between 1831 and 1836, Jefferson Co, Texas; Mexican government
    • Residence: Between 1836 and 1837, Jefferson Co, Texas; Republic of Texas

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Suggestion that he was b after children bt on 4 Jun 1797, Susanne, Amelia, Wm & Jacob. Jacob last of those 4 b 1794. However if b aft 1797 - we have Catherine b 1797 - would have to be after her making him too young to have his first child Amelia b 1813.

    His wife Marie Johnson b 1796 (confirmed as bt at 7 y-o in 1803. making her 17 to have first child - marrying at age 16. I can't see him younger than that.

    It's reasonable that a 12 y-o would not be bt with younger siblings. They were "grown up" quite young and he any number of reasons why not with the others. But granted, I need to study the 1810 census. If b 1785, in 1810 would be 25 and gone.

    followup - his age group:
    1810 b.d. 1795-1800 10 to 15
    1820 b.d. 1776-1794 26-44
    1830 b.d. 1781-1790 40-49

    we had recaluclated him to be 1795 to accomodate 1810.
    1820 fits, almost - by one year - or a few months
    her b.d. is definite, and she was not categorized correctly
    1830, by then maybe he guessed and could easily be off 5 yrs. Conclusion: 1795 is reasonable.

    Census:
    James Hayes 1820
    Free White Males - Under 10: 1 >1820
    Joseph 1816

    Free White Males - 26 thru 44: 1 1776-1794
    James abt 1795

    Free White Females - Under 10: 3 >1820
    Amelia 1813
    Matilda 1817
    Elizabeth 1819

    Free White Females - 26 thru 44: 1 1776-1794
    Marie 1796

    Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 16: 4
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 6
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 6


    Census:
    Home in 1830: Bayou D'arbonne, St Landry, Louisiana


    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 (>1825): 1
    James 1826

    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 (1816-1820): 1
    Leonard 1820
    >>> Joseph 1816 (? extra perhaps gone?)

    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 (1781-1790): 1
    James abt 1795


    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 (>1825): 1
    Alzena 1828


    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 (1821-1825): 1
    Mary 1825

    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 (1816-1820): 2
    Matilda 1817
    Elizabeth 1819

    >>> category not included: 15 thru 20 (1810-1815)
    Amelia 1813 would fit in this category - but left out.


    Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 (1791-1800: 1
    Marie - 1796

    Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 8
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 8


    Residence:
    not yet determined when he came to Texas, but associated families started coming around early 1830s; so that's best guess.

    James* married Maria I* Johnson about 1812 in Louisiana. Maria (daughter of Moses** Johnson and Nancy** Anna Robert) was born in 1796 in Louisiana; was christened on 7 Aug 1803 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1880 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Maria I* Johnson was born in 1796 in Louisiana; was christened on 7 Aug 1803 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (daughter of Moses** Johnson and Nancy** Anna Robert); died after 1880 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: 7 Aug 1803, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
    • Residence: Between 1831 and 1836, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Census: 8 Oct 1850, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Census: 11 Jul 1860, Sabine Pass (Precinct 5), Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Census: 11 Jul 1870, Taylor Bayou, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Census: 12 Jun 1880, Sabine Pass (District 42), Jefferson Co, Texas

    Notes:

    Jeansonne, Marie (Moses & Anna Robert) bt. 7 Aug 1803 at age 7 yrs (Opel. Ch.: v.1, p 309).
    Sponsors for baptism of Mary Welsh (Jacob Walch & Susan Robert) 9 Nov 1814.
    Johnson, Mary (Moses & Anne Robert - residents of this parish) bt 7 Aug 1803 at age 7 yrs. Spons: Daniel Gallaghan & his wife. Fr. Louis Buhot (Opel Ch.: v 1-B p 309)

    They must have moved to Jefferson Co sometime between 1830 and 1834. James died some time thereafter. Marie remarried Francios GALLIER, JR. in Jefferson Co. She was apparently widowed again by 1870 as she was living with her son James, JR, in Taylor Bayou and in 1880 at age 83 with her granddaughter Mary Hayes HEMMINGWAY. Also listed in 1880 was her g-dau, Missouri Hayes Hemmingway. Listed as Blind -- said father from S.C., mom from MS.

    Note: Daughters of Moses Johnson and Nancy Roberts -
    1. Anna m Thomas Court 2. Marie m James Hayes, Sr.
    child James Madison Court child James Hayes, Jr.
    child Helmer Samuel Courts child Matilda Hayes
    child Claudie Gentz
    Helmer Samuel Courts m Claudie Gentz, 1st cousins, once removed.

    1850 census: living with Marie & Francis Gallier were their granddaughters Eliza and Melissa Ann Myers. Melissa Ann Myers m James Chambers.

    1860 census: age 64, midwife, LA, living with John McCall, husband of her granddaughter Martha Hayes; however Martha is not listed. Francis is living with the Myers granddaughters, Eliza now married to Alvin Morgan and two young children, and Malissa is also there. Only speculation that Francis and Mary are both helping with family situations rather than than being separated. She is in census residence 361 and Francis is in 363, only one residence between them.

    Christened:
    Opelousas Post
    Moses Johnson, Anna Robert
    Maria - bt Aug 7 1803 seven years old
    Godparents Daniel Callaghan and wife

    Isabelai bt Aug 7 1803 eight years old, godparents Benjamin Robert and Ysabela Cools (?).

    Abraham bt 7 Aug 1803 four years old, godparents
    Robert Taylor and Rebecca Robert

    Benjamin bt Aug 7 1803 three years old, godparents Thomas Gragery and Maria Johnson

    Juan bt Aug 7 1803, one year old, godparents, Patricio Moglollon and Rebecca Robert




    Census:
    8 oct 1850 Sabine Pass
    (census pages does not say "Sabine Pass" but the census taker was Worth Patridge, who was a prominent citizen of Sabine Pass)

    residence 99
    Anna Court 40 1810 Louisiana
    Lucretia 10 1840 Texas
    Paul P. 6 1846 Texas

    residence 100
    Francis Gallier (Sr) 50 farmer 1800 Louisiana
    Mary 52 1798 Louisiana
    Eliza Myers 14 1836 Louisiana
    Melissa Ann 6 1844 Louisiana

    (Eliza and Melissa Myers, Mary's orphaned granddaughters, children of her daughter Amelia Hayes and Benjamin Myers.)

    residence 101
    Francis Gallier, Jr. 30 1820 farmer Louisiana
    Mary 35 1815 Louisiana
    Amelia 9 1841 Louisiana
    Adelia 7 1843 Louisiana
    Mary E 2 1848 Louisiana
    Quinton 1/12 1850 Texas
    John Acres 19 1831 Louisiana

    residence 102
    Robert Burrell 47 1803 farmer Louisiana
    Susannah 46 1804 Louisiana
    David 15 Texas 1835 Texas
    Hester 12 1838 Texas
    Frederick 7 1843 Texas



    Census:
    1860 census: age 64, midwife, LA, living with John McCall, husband of her granddaughter Martha Hayes. Must have been a separation/divorce as Francis was still in household with Eliza Myers in 1860 census.


    11 Jul 1860 Sabine Pass (Precinct 5) page 60
    Residence 355
    Heminway Edward P 1808 Massachusetts engineer
    Heminway Mary N 43 1817 Massachusetts
    Heminway Sarah L 15 1845 South Carolina
    Heminway William H 10 1850 Texas
    Heminway Franklin T 7 1853 Texas
    Heminway Charles A 4 1856 Texas
    Heminway Eustace 1 1859 Texas

    Residence 356
    Stockholmn Peter D 45 1815 New York pilot steamboat 2500, 300
    Stockholmn Mary 27 1833 Louisiana
    Stockholmn William 12 1848 Texas
    Stockholmn Elisabeth 10 1850 Texas
    Stockholmn Peter D 8 1852 Texas
    Stockholmn George W 5 1855 Texas
    Stockholmn Mary E 6/12 1859 Texas
    Miller Wm 25 1835 New York carpenter
    Keith Ellen 15 1845 Texas student

    Residence 357
    Mass William 40 1820 Germany farmer 1,000; 2,000
    Mass Charlottie 27 1833 Germany
    Mass Sellenah 13 1847 Louisiana
    Mass Almina 11 1849 F Texas
    Mass Charles 8 1852 Texas
    Mass Henry 6 1854 Me Texas
    Mass Roadolph 4 1856 Texas
    Mass Martha 2 1858 Texas
    Mass Jessee 11/12 1859 Texas } twins
    Mass Sarah 11/12 1859 Texas }
    Cha Patrick 18 1842 Ireland laborer

    Residence 358
    Mccall James 29 1831 Illinois laborer 400; 1,000
    Mccall Anny 20 1840 Texas
    Mccall Theresah 3 1857 Texas
    Mccall Jacob 1 1859 Texas
    Hayes Nancy 8 1852 Texas <
    Johnson John 17 1843 Louisiana laborer

    Residence 359
    Garner Jacob 46 1814 Louisiana farmer 3,000; 4,000
    Garner Matilda 43 1817 Louisiana
    Garner Mary A 15 1845 Texas
    Garner Leonard 13 1847 Texas
    Garner Sally A 10 1850 Texas
    Garner Millon 7 1853 Texas
    Garner Alliee 5 1855 Texas

    next page, Page 61
    residence 359 cont.
    Garner, Bradley 10/12 1859 Texas
    Hayes, Matilda* 10 1850 Texas <


    residence 361
    McCall John 27 1833 Illinois laborer 200; 1,000
    Hayes, Alzina 12 1848 Texas <
    Hayes, Mary 6 1854 Texas <
    Gallier, Mary* 64 1796 Louisiana midwife

    residence 362
    Robert Gibson 30 steam boating England 200
    Ann 18 Louisiana
    Jesse E. 8/12 Texas

    residence: 363
    Morgan, Alvin 21 1839 Louisiana stock minder
    Eliza 17 1843 Texas
    Almond 2 1858
    Leonard 3/12 1860
    Myers, Malissa 15 1845 Texas spinster
    Gallier, Frances 65 1795 Louisiana laborer

    residence 364
    Johnson, Benjamin 1815 Louisiana farmer 200
    Bradley 20 1840 Texas laborer 600; 6,000
    John 17 1843 Texas
    Uriah 14 1846 Texas
    Joseph 13 1847 Texas
    Benjamin 11 1849 Texas
    Isaac 9 1851 Texas
    Elizabeth 7 1853 Texas
    Rachel 5 1855 Texas
    Myers, Matilda 28 1832 Louisiana
    White, George 25 1835 Louisiana laborer

    residence 365
    McGaffey, Neal Jr. 22 farmer 5690; 1,000
    Rachel J. 17
    John W. 1/12
    Sarah McGaffey 57 "lady of Leashure" 2,000; 5,400 Louisiana


    Census:
    278 Hays G 24 1846 TX farmer
    Virginia 17 TX
    Laura 3 1867 TX
    Oscher 1 1869 TX

    285 Gallier, Joseph 54 wid of
    Mary Catherine Hayes (dec'd) dau of Mary Hayes, sis of Jas
    (he was also bro of Mary's 2nd dec'd husband Francis)
    Uphema 16 1854 TX
    Marton 14 1856 TX

    294 Hays, Mary I 73 1797 LA <<<<
    Hays James 40 1830 LA
    Mary 16 1854 TX
    Misaura 6 1864 TX

    295 Lenard 55 1815 LA
    Felicity 49 1821 LA
    Polly 29 TX
    Linstrom, Joann 23 1847 Texas
    Embry 13 1857 TX
    Lenard 16 1855 TX
    James 8 1862 TX
    Feloman 5 1865 TX






    Census:
    12 Jun 1880 District 42, Sabine Pass, Texas
    47 F. P. Hemmenway 26 engineer TX -- PA
    Mary Hemmenway 25 wife TX LA LA
    Arthur Hemmenway 4 son TX
    Emily Hemmenway 1 dau TX
    Missouri Hays 15 sis-in-law single TX LA TX
    Mary Gallier 83 1797 G-mother widowed LA SC MS

    49 Garner, J.H. 66
    Matilda 63
    S.A. 30
    Bradley 19
    Rachel 14 gnddaughter 1866 TX (--) TX
    Othneil 4 gndson TX (--) TX

    50 McCall, A.E. 40
    Jacob 27 foreman
    Frank 18 foreman
    John 14
    Robert 13
    Mary 10
    Claudie 8
    Gibson J.E. 20 female single general housework

    51
    Wm Allen 78 1802 farmer Germany Germany
    Ann (prev Mrs. Gibson) 40 1840 Texas Louisiana Louisiana
    Emma 11 1869 Texas
    Bettie 8 1872 Texas
    Nettie 2 1878 Texas


    52 Gantz, Charles C. 40 1840 farmer Germany Germany Germany
    Matilda 30 1850 TX Louisiana Louisiana
    C 12 1868 TX
    Mary 11 1869 TX
    Lena 9 1871 TX
    Edna 6 1874 TX
    Claudie 3 1877 TX
    Hayes, James 50 father-in-law 1820 LA

    53 Johnson Uriah 34 LA LA LA
    L 33 LA LA MS (Lucinda Peveto)
    Rachel 13
    Lizzie 12
    Seth 10

    55 McCall John 47 farmer IL -- Germany
    M.A. 38 wife TX LA LA
    D.E. 18 son
    A.L. 15 dau
    M.K. 13 dau
    Eva 10 dau
    Andrew 1 son

    Children:
    1. Amelia "Milly" Hayes was born in 1813 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before 20 Jul 1847 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    2. Joseph Louis Hayes was born in 1816 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died between 1860 and 1870 in of, Brazoria Co, Texas.
    3. Matilda Hayes was born on 13 Jan 1817 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 14 May 1895 in Jefferson Co, Texas.
    4. Elizabeth Hayes was born in 1819; died after 1840.
    5. Leonard Samuel Hayes, Sr. was born in 1820 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1880 in Jefferson Co, Texas.
    6. Louisiana Hayes was born about 1823 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before 1850 in Jefferson Co, Texas.
    7. 5. Mary Catherine Hayes was born in 1825 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; was christened in 1870 in Taylor Bayou, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 29 Aug 1864 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Broussard Cem, Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    8. James* H. Hayes, Jr was born on 13 Feb 1826 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1900 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    9. Missouri Hayes was born on 25 Mar 1826 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 7 Jul 1857 in Alvin, Brazoria Co, Texas.
    10. Alzena Hayes was born on 13 Jul 1828 in Louisiana; died on 29 Apr 1898 in Victoria, Victoria Co, Texas.

  5. 12.  Charles D (Zimmerman) Maass was born in 1784 in Prussia; died after 1850 in of, Tyler Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: Bef 1845, Prussia; Galveston
    • Residence: 1845, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
    • Census: 2 Nov 1850, Tyler Co, Texas

    Notes:

    Name:
    Researcher Robert Horn believed the parents of William Maass was Zimmerman Maass and Susannah Gantzen. However, in 1850, Tyler Co, they are listed as Charles D and wife Mary.
    http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/r/Robert-G-Horn/index.html

    Immigration:
    churchbooks of morgenitz, Christoph Wilhelm´s father wrote a letter from Orleans and agreed the marriage from Charlotte and Wilhelm

    Census:
    2 Nov 1850 Tyler County
    res 118/118
    A Knuppel 28 28 Germany Farmer
    John Knupple 61 Germany
    Louisa 57 Germany
    Ernest 24 Germany

    res 119/119
    Chas Maass 40 Germany Farmer
    Mary 25 Germany
    Eliza Deurand 38
    Henry Durand 6 PA
    M Prieto 37

    res 120/120
    Chas D Maass 66 Germany Carpenter
    Mary Maass 62 Germany

    res 121/121
    Fred Koch 49 Germany Farmer
    Augusta 35 Germany
    Augusto 13 Germany
    Amistine 8 Germany
    Alvena 7 Germany
    Fred 5 Germany
    Peter 3 Germany
    Reinholt 1 Germany
    Charles 2/12 TX

    res 122/122
    Christian Gentz 55 Germany Farmer
    Charlotte 50 Germany
    William 13 Germany
    Charles 11 Germany
    Ferdinand 5 Germany

    Charles married Mary (Johanna Gantzen) Maass, Mrs about 1795 in Prussia. Mary was born about 1785 in Prussia; died after 1850 in Hardin Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary (Johanna Gantzen) Maass, Mrs was born about 1785 in Prussia; died after 1850 in Hardin Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 2 Nov 1850, Tyler Co, Texas

    Notes:

    Name:
    Researcher Robert Horn believed the Maass parents were Zimmerman Maass and Johanna Gantzen. However they are found in 1850 census as Charles D. and Mary.
    http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/r/Robert-G-Horn/index.html

    Census:
    2 Nov 1850 Tyler County
    res 118/118
    A Knuppel 28 28 Germany Farmer
    John Knupple 61 Germany
    Louisa 57 Germany
    Ernest 24 Germany

    res 119/119
    Chas Maass 40 Germany Farmer
    Mary 25 Germany
    Eliza Deurand 38
    Henry Durand 6 PA
    M Prieto 37

    res 120/120
    Chas D Maass 66 Germany Carpenter
    Mary Maass 62 Germany

    res 121/121
    Fred Koch 49 Germany Farmer
    Augusta 35 Germany
    Augusto 13 Germany
    Amistine 8 Germany
    Alvena 7 Germany
    Fred 5 Germany
    Peter 3 Germany
    Reinholt 1 Germany
    Charles 2/12 TX

    res 122/122
    Christian Gentz 55 Germany Farmer
    Charlotte 50 Germany
    William 13 Germany
    Charles 11 Germany
    Ferdinand 5 Germany

    Children:
    1. Charles Maass was born in 1810 in Prussia; died after 1860.
    2. Augusta Maass was born in 1816 in of, Lassen, Prussia; died after 1900 in Hardin Co, Texas.
    3. 6. William (Christopher Wilhelm) Maass, (immigrant) was born on 22 Oct 1819 in Volast, Tasadon, Prussia; died on 3 Jun 1885 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.

  7. 14.  George* Christian "Johann" Gentz, (immigrant) was born on 11 Aug 1794 in Mellenthin, Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 17 Aug 1794 in dutchman and leaseholder (son of Martin* Bogislaff Gentzen and Esther* Dorothea Witten); died in 1868 in Grigsby Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in 1868 in Oak Bluff Memorial Park (Block Cem), Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 13 Jun 1850, "Bark Neptune," Bremen, Germany; Galveston
    • Census: 2 Nov 1850, Tyler Co, Texas
    • Residence: Bef 1853, Weiss Bluff, Jasper Co, Texas
    • Residence: 1853, Grigsby Bluff, Jefferson Co, Texas; moved to
    • Possessions: 1858, Grigsby Bluff, Jefferson Co, Texas; built home
    • Census: 13 Jul 1860, Grigsby Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas

    Notes:

    1850 Tyler Co, Texas
    Gentz, Maass, Knupple, and Koch (soon changed to Cook) familes together in Tyler County.

    An attempt to explain the relationship of these families, Christian Gentz (res 122/122) oldest daughter married William Maass in 1845 Prussia. They were in Jasper at the time of this census and had traveled to New Orleans as newlyweds. Possibly with them was William's brother, Charles Maass (res 119/119). However, we know that "Father" Maass was here prior to '45 because he sent a letter back to Prussia from Orleans for William and Charlotte to be married. So, Charles Maass may have traveled with his parents pre-'45 instead of his brother and new sister-in-law. Though records have been found stating the senior Maass names were Zimmermann Maass and Johanna Gatzen, it seems safe to assume that the senior couple in res 120/120, Chas D and Mary, must be the Maass parents using what they perceived as Americanized names. Of note, Gentz was shortened from Gentzen, so that is another avenue of research to pursue. Fred Koch (res 121/121) sister Louisa was married to Johann (John) Knupple; and they, too, were on this 1850 voyage along with two sons, Ferdinand and Ernest. They had a 3rd son, Augustus, who had traveled to America ahead of them in 1846 on the Bark Constitution, making the voyage with the Block family. It is with Augustus that John and Louisa and Ernest are staying in this census record in res 118/118. Now the Block family is a bit mysterious as how they connect with these families as no inner marriages have been found; but in addition to Augustus traveling with them, the Gentz and the Blocks were clearly at least good friends if not related, particularly evident after the two families moved to Port Neches from Sabine Pass sometime before 1870. At this time in 1850 the Blocks were already in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co. Of interest, Christian Gentz had traveled with 5 children, 3 boys and two girls. The sons are with him in Tyler, and the girls, Fredrika, 16, and Alwine 15, are found in separate households in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co. Fredrika seems to be in a boarding house in res 259/259, and Alwine is staying with the town assessor/collector and his family. He was from NY and was actually the census taker. That household was res 251/151. The Blocks were in res 253/253, right in between the two sisters. The oldest Gentz daughter, Charlotte Maass, is recorded in 1850 Jasper census in December, one month after this census was taken; and by then her brothers Charles and Fred are listed with her. So, those two young boys (Charles is my direct ancestor) got counted in two counties. Perhaps times were really rough and they sent the girls either with or to the Blocks, or they knew they were going to Sabine Pass soon at the behest of the Blocks and they sent the girls on ahead. Ferdinand Knupple, also on this Bark Neptune voyage, is not recorded in these households but shows up in the 1880 Hardin Co census. Most probably had been there for some time. He had married by about 1864. And his bride was little Alvena Koch, the young 7 year old daughter of Fred Koch and Augusta Maass Koch of this 1850 census, who had grown up. By that 1880 census, they had 7 children. These brave immmigrants, a close and wondeful family unit, helped to settle much of Southeast Texas. The Blocks and the Knupple and part of the Maass family are credited with setting what was then Cook Bluff. Gentz and Maass, at least William and Charlotte, along with the Blocks, helped to setting Sabine Pass and later Port Neches. They make me all the more proud of my heritage. See the manifest of the Bark Neptune 1850 here http://sherrysharp.com/genealogy/showmedia.php?mediaID=899 and the manifest of the Bark Constitution here http://sherrysharp.com/genealogy/documents/bark-constitution.htm


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    Two large German families arrived at Grigsby?s Bluff about May, 1846, having sailed from Bremen on Feb. 10, 1846, but they moved around some before settling at Grigsby?s Bluff permanently in 1854. George Frederick Block, wife Augusta, and six children lived in Beaumont from 1848 until 1854, when they sold out and moved back to Grigsby?s Bluff. George Christian and Charlotte Gentz and their six grown children moved to Wiess Bluff in Jasper County a few years before moving back to Grigsby?s Bluff about 1853, where in 1858 they built their home at Block?s bayou (now Oak Bluff Memorial Park), on land belonging to T. F. McKinney. After Christian Gentz? death in 1868 at age 75, the house and land were purchased by Albert Block, born in Germany in 1840, who was both a farmer, the last Grigsby?s Bluff postmaster, and the writer?s grandfather. The lumber for the Gentz or Albert Block home had been cut at the Remley sawmill in Grigsby?s Bluff.[8]
    http://www.wtblock.com/wtblockjr/smith.htm

    [GENTZ-IRMELA.FTW]

    dutchman and leaseholder
    a twin_________________
    Charlette' last name, parents, and George Christian parents, their other children who were still in Prussia, and all the Prussia relatives were sent to me by Irmela, researched in the Church Books of Benz Morgenitz. Irgeibel@aol.com


    (Note: 1820-1871 Economic hardships, including those caused unemployment, crop failure, and starvation, was the primary cause of emigration during this period in combination with wars and military service. Most of the emigrants came from Alsace-Lorraine, Baden, Hessen, Rheinland, and Wuttemberg.]
    __________
    Smith?s Bluff and Grigsby?s Bluff, Texas:
    Two German Immigrant Communities of Jefferson County, Texas, 1850-1880
    By W. T. Block
    http://www.block.dynip.com/wtblockjr/smith.htm

    Prior to 1871, Germany or "the Germanys" consisted of 300 free cities, principalities, baronies, provinces ruled by a graf or count, with Brandenburg-Prussia being the only kingdom among them. However in 1845, that part of Central Europe was exceedingly overpopulated and under the tyrannical grip of Prince Metternich of Austria, with the poorest or peasant classes being unable to own one acre of land or to earn a decent living. Thus for sixty years, German immigrant ships continued to arrive at Galveston; many of them were plague ships, quarantined because of cholera or yellow fever aboard. Usually one-tenth of the Germans had already succumbed to the long, 3-months voyage, and those who arrived were usually so weakened physically, that they quickly fell victim to any pestilence within the city. The crew and all the passengers of one quarantined German immigrant ship died while anchored in the harbor.

    It was said that the foul odors aboard a German immigrant ship were second only to the odors aboard an African slave ship. When the 588 persons aboard the Wendish ship Ben Nevis sailed from Germany in 1854, 76 persons died of cholera and were buried at sea. Slave ships often had less loss at sea than that. The 588 Wends were crammed into a sail ship only 146 feet long, or about the length of one city lot.
    ________________
    Migrated to US 6/13/1850 at age 56 on BARK NEPTUNE, Master Vespuman, to Port of Galveston from the port in Breman, Germany, place of origin was Usedom, Germany. Listed with him were wife Charlotte, age 54; Frederika, age 17; Alwine (male), age 12; Johann (male), age 12; Carl Friedr, age 10; and Carl Ferdin (age 6), as listed in Ships Passenger Lists, Port of Galveston, Texas 1846-1871.

    comparisons:
    George, age 56 (concurs w/ census)
    Charlotte, age 54 (census says 2 yrs dif)
    Frederika, age 17 (concurs w/ census)
    Alwine (male), age 12; (concurs w/ census on Alvina, except she's female)
    Johann (male), age 12; (must be William E, concurs w/ census age)
    Carl Friedr, age 10; (our Charles Christopher, concurs w/ age)
    Carl Ferdin (age 6), (Ferdinand, concurs w/ census age)


    http://www.icedata.ca/icedb/ice/bergs2_01e.html#B
    The Bark Neptune hit an ice berg in 1880 and sank...
    11 May 1880 Off River St.Lawrence, from Queenstown (Ireland) Bark NEPTUNE hit berg Crew lifted from boats by GANGER ROLF Sank
    GANGER ROLF - Emigrant ship from Norway

    _
    other passengers: Okonom Friedrich Koch and wife Augusta Maass (sister to William Maas, husband of Charlotte Jr) and their children Johan Knupple and his wife Louisa and their children. http://issuu.com/gdickert/docs/silsbee_bee_sesquicentennial/1?mode=a_p
    92 Johann Knickkel 61 M Farmer Lassan
    93 Louise Knickkel 50 F
    94 Ferdinand Knickkel 26 M
    95* Ernst Knickkel 24 F
    97* Friedr. Koch 48 M Farmer Lassan
    98 Augusto Koch 34 M
    99 Augusto Koch 12 M
    100* Cristine Koch 8 M
    101 Alwine Koch 6 M
    102 Frederich Koch 5 M
    103 Peter Koch 2 M
    104* Christian Koch 9m M

    _________________________________________

    Smith?s Bluff and Grigsby?s Bluff, Texas:
    Two German Immigrant Communities of Jefferson County, Texas, 1850-1880
    By W. T. Block
    http://www.block.dynip.com/wtblockjr/smith.htm

    Two large German families arrived at Grigsby?s Bluff about May, 1846, having sailed from Bremen on Feb. 10, 1846, but they moved around some before settling at Grigsby?s Bluff permanently in 1854. George Frederick Block, wife Augusta, and six children lived in Beaumont from 1848 until 1854, when they sold out and moved back to Grigsby?s Bluff. George Christian and Charlotte Gentz and their six grown children moved to Wiess Bluff in Jasper County a few years before moving back to Grigsby?s Bluff about 1853, where in 1858 they built their home at Block?s bayou (now Oak Bluff Memorial Park), on land belonging to T. F. McKinney. After Christian Gentz? death in 1868 at age 75, the house and land were purchased by Albert Block, born in Germany in 1840, who was both a farmer, the last Grigsby?s Bluff postmaster, and the writer?s grandfather. The lumber for the Gentz or Albert Block home had been cut at the Remley sawmill in Grigsby?s Bluff.[8]

    (note about Wiess Bluff: Most of us have heard of that particular rise of shoreline overlooking the Neches River some 15 miles north of Beaumont called Wiess Bluff. Located on Farm Road 1131 in the extreme southwestern corner of Jasper County, the site, on the east bank of the Neches River,was known as Grant's Bluff before Simon Wiess opened a general store there in January 1840.
    http://www.texasnationalpress.com/texlog/article.php?story=20070424221245175&mode=print)

    Settled Grigsby Bluff (Port Neches).

    Sapphire on the Neches, by Block: George Christian and Charlotte Gentz were ages 53 and 49 when they arrived in Texas, and some members of the family were living at Wiess Bluff, Jasper County by 1850. By 1853, Gentz was living on Block's Bayou, where he died in 1868.

    The Mosley home, the Remley residence, both built in 1857, and the Albert Block home (later Will Block) wer the only antebellum houses that faced the Neches River and survived well into the twentieth century. The Block house was built in 1858 y George Christian Gentz, who was then a tenant farmer on the large McKinney tract." (house built at Oak Bluff Cemetery in 1858, torn down in 1937) All the homes were built with the front porch facing the river because the Neches River was the road in those days.
    ____
    METHODISM CAME TO PORT NECHES IN 1881
    By W. T. Block
    http://www.block.dynip.com/wtblockjr/methodis.htm

    In 1981, First United Methodist Church of Port Neches celebrated its centennial anniversary. It was there on September 6, 1881, that Rev. W. H. Crawford organized the first Methodist congregation in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Gentz.

    Half of the earliest residents were German-speaking immigrants, who probably had been Lutherans in their native Prussia, but found no church of that denomination in Jefferson County. Early immigrants included Frederick Rexas, Frederick Behlke, George Christian Gentz, Fred Gentz, Charles Gentz, William Gentz, George Block, William Block, Charles Block, Albert Block, George L. Block, August Schramm, John Wiltz, Mikiel Staffen, Karl Meinke, Henry Wendt, Henry Wendling, Joe Block, Adolph Block, Leopold Block, August Block, and John Kline.

    Native-born families included John C. Beaumont, Jack Beaumont, Sam Lee, B. G. Whittington, Oliver and George Keith, Albert Smith, 'Bud' Smith, Sam Remley, Henry Heisler, W. G. Gentz, Will Merriman, Marion Merriman, Otho Merriman, Walter Merriman, Albert C. Block, Will Block, Sr., Martin Block, Charles Hemmingway, Albert Staffen, Charlie Staffen, Jim Rachford, Robert Rachford, W. M. Nelson, Seburn Berry, Radford Berry, Levi and Lastie Hillebrandt, D. A. Bibb, and D. W. Sampson.

    The first congregation had only sixteen members. The earliest services were conducted in the homes of the Keiths, Smiths, Beaumonts, Gentz, Remleys, Klines, Sampsons, Lees, Nelsons, and Merrimans.

    According to the late George Keith, Rev. Crawford once commented about the hardships of his circuit-riding days, which resulted in the establishment of the Port Neches congregation, as follows:

    "In 1881, I served Sabine Pass and Terry Mission (Orange County) and elsewhere in Orange, Hardin, and Jefferson Counties," Crawford reported. "I traveled 200 miles each month and organized a church at Grigsby's Bluff of 16 members. Alligators, which infested Taylor's Bayou by the hundreds, were the only inhabitants of what is now Port Arthur. I was once lost between Grigsby's Bluff and Taylor's Bayou in a dense fog, and came near losing my life."

    Usually, a foot-pedaled organ accompanied the services. Coal oil lamps and lanterns lit the sanctuary at night. As was then the custom, women sat on one side of the church and men on the other. Sometimes worshippers brought lunches, prepared for an entire day of services. Although a Sunday School was conducted each week, circuit riders came only infrequently until well into the twentieth century, with rarely more than a single service each month.
    ________
    George Christian Gentz had died in 1868, to become the first burial in what is now Oak Bluff memorial park, and in 1870 his widow had moved into the home of a son (Charles C). As a result, the old Gentz home, on Block's Bayou at the foot of Block Street, passed into the possession of the Albert Block family. Despite Gentz' burial at Oak Bluff Memorial, the graveyard that was to become the 'Gentz Cemetery' was located at the William Gentz home near Jefferson (Texaco) Chemical Co. Before his death, George C. Gentz requested that a pine tree be planted on his grave. In 1868, there were no pine trees growing anywhere in Grigsby's Bluff, and his sons arranged for a steamboat pilot to dig up a tree during a voyage up the Neches River. By 1928 that pine tree had reached a diameter of about 28-30 inches, but pine beetles and disease had damaged it until it was dying (and it was cut down that winter).
    __________
    Mr. Block, Would like to know about the yellow fever epidemic about 1862. I have two relatives, Alexis and Aspasie Hebert Blanchette, who died in Sabine Pass, March of 1864. Would like to confirm the cause of death. Where might I locate this info? Are there any lists of casualties of the epidemic in Sabine Pass?.
    Joan Blanchette Lowrey lowreyne@hal.lamar.edu
    ____
    I have recently (11/23/1998) obtained my own email account, wtblock@msn.com, but since I am still new to the internet, it would be a good idea to CC: my son's email account at bill_block@msn.com as well.

    _________________
    All the Prussia relatives were sent to me by Irmela, researched in the
    churchbooks of Morgenitz. Irgeibel@aol.com

    ___
    Like so many churches on Usedom is the Morgenitzer Church, for the first time in 1318 a based on a rectangle spätgotischer Backsteinbau which was built in the 15.jhd. mentioned.
    Surrounded by a wiederhergerichteten Cemetery from Feldsteinen visitors next to the Church of the bells in a stand-alone Holzgerüst from 1820 can tour, which included for reasons of saving in a church tower.
    Next to the church without Tower and special choir old millstones, the large fortgeschaffte of sixteen horses Findling on the church yard and iron, labeled Grabkreuze which are no longer readable but some are still viewing.
    Inside the Church, the are paintings and Rundbögen created from the Western Portal six of Künstlerhand to admire from Hirt from the years 1775-1777.
    The oldest crypt on Usedom beneath the altar of the Morgenitzer Church.
    http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=BVNav&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotel-usedom.de%2Fstadtustolpe%2Fkirchemorgen.htm

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    website of Germany, Prussia, Pomerania Church Records 1544-1945
    https://familysearch.org/search/collection/results?count=20&query=%2Bsurname%3Agentz~&collection_id=1874205

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    Ancestry match to all of us is
    CMackley63
    predicted distant
    range 5th - 8th
    confidence good 19.9 centimorgans shared across 1 DNA segment

    to Gloria
    Jacob Aldrich & Huldah Thayer 8th 1R
    John Pray & Sarah Brown 8th 1R
    Aaron Forman & Dorothy Craig (if Edward is son of Ben Sr) 9th
    Chaddus Brown & Elizabeth Sharparowe 10th


    Her grandmother was a Gentz from Michigan.
    unk which of four matches above is the one that made the connection. Or could the Gentz in Michigan be related to our Gentz in SE Texas??

    Climbing the Mackley Fam... CMackley63
    https://www.ancestry.com/family- tree/person/tree/101975324/person/180045096175/facts

    also matched to me:
    confidence good 19.2 centimorgans shared across 1 DNA segment

    also matched to John:
    16.9 centimorgans shared across 1 DNA segment

    also matched to Sheridan:
    17 centimorgans shared across 1 DNA segment



    Birth:
    Mellenthin, Ostvorpommern, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia
    on the Island of Usedom

    Mellenthin: During the Thirty Years' War, on June 26, 1630, the Swedish Army under King Gustav Adolf II landed in the village of Peenemünde, located on the Peene river (Polish: Piana). Usedom was annexed by Sweden after the war for almost a century, until in 1720 it was sold for 2 million thalers to the Prussian king Frederick William I. In 1740 Frederick the Great developed a seaport in Swinemünde.

    map of Prussia 1804
    http://www.clausewitz.com/readings/Bassford/Cworks/MapsPrussia.html

    Immigration:
    92 Johann Knickkel 61 M Farmer Lassan
    93 Louise Knickkel 50 F
    94 Ferdinand Knickkel 26 M
    95* Ernst Knickkel 24 F
    96* Friedr. Hillert 27 M Carpenter Stellin
    97* Friedr. Koch 48 M Farmer Lassan
    98 Augusto Koch 34 M
    99 Augusto Koch 12 M
    100* Cristine Koch 8 M
    101 Alwine Koch 6 M
    102 Frederich Koch 5 M
    103 Peter Koch 2 M
    104* Christian Koch 9m M
    105* Christo Gentz 56 M Farmer Usedam
    106 Charlotte Gentz 54 F
    107 Fredinke Gentz 17 F
    108* Alwine Gentz 12 M
    109* Johann Gentz 12 M
    110* Carl Friedr Gentz 10 M
    111 Carl Ferdin Gentz

    Bark Neptune Manifest
    Includes Captain Carl Vespermann's signature, information about the baque of the middle 19th century. Family members who sailed this voyage are linked to the respective pages within this file.

    http://sherrysharp.com/genealogy/documents/Bark-Neptune-manifest.htm

    Census:
    2 Nov 1850 Tyler County
    res 118/118
    A Knuppel 28 28 Germany Farmer
    John Knupple 61 Germany
    Louisa 57 Germany
    Ernest 24 Germany

    res 119/119
    Chas Maass 40 Germany Farmer
    Mary 25 Germany
    Eliza Deurand 38
    Henry Durand 6 PA
    M Prieto 37

    res 120/120
    Chas D Maass 66 Germany Carpenter
    Mary Maass 62 Germany

    res 121/121
    Fred Koch 49 Germany Farmer
    Augusta 35 Germany
    Augusto 13 Germany
    Amistine 8 Germany
    Alvena 7 Germany
    Fred 5 Germany
    Peter 3 Germany
    Reinholt 1 Germany
    Charles 2/12 TX

    res 122/122
    Christian Gentz 55 Germany Farmer
    Charlotte 50 Germany
    William 13 Germany
    Charles 11 Germany
    Ferdinand 5 Germany




    Possessions:
    The lumber for the Gentz or Albert Block home had been cut at the Remley sawmill in Grigsby?s Bluff.

    Census:
    Residence 392
    Behlke Frederick 64 1796 Germany
    Behlke Menah 36 1824 Germany
    Behlke Henry 14 1846 Germany
    Behlke Menah 10 1850 Germany

    Residence 393
    Gantz Christian 66 1794 Germany
    Gantz Charlotte 62 1798 Germany
    Gantz William 22 1838 Germany
    Gantz Charles 20 1840 Germany
    Gantz Ferdinand 16 1844 Germany

    Residence 394
    Beaumont John 53 1807 Pennsylvania
    Frederica 26 1834 Germany
    Josephine 17 1843 Texas

    Residence 394
    Beaumont Jacob 23 1837 Pennsylvania
    Beaumont Luiza 6 1854 Texas
    Beaumont Hellen 4 1856 Texas
    Beaumont James A 3 1857 Texas
    Beaumont John C 1 1859 Texas



    Buried:
    After building his home on Block's Bayou in 1858, Christian Gentz died at Grigsby?s Bluff in 1868, at a time when there were four Gentz families living there. A large marker in Oak Bluff Cemetery now honors Gentz as the first burial in that cemetery. His widow moved to her son Charles' home at Smith's Bluff.[20]
    (W.T. Block)

    George* married Charlotte* Uecker, (immigrant) on 1 Jun 1821 in Mellenthin, Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia. Charlotte* was born in 1804 in Prussia; died after 1880 in Smith's Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Charlotte* Uecker, (immigrant) was born in 1804 in Prussia; died after 1880 in Smith's Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: 1798, Usedom, Prussia
    • Immigration: 13 Jun 1850, "Bark Neptune," Bremen, Germany; Galveston
    • Census: 2 Nov 1850, Tyler Co, Texas
    • Census: 13 Jul 1860, Grigsby Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Residence: Aft 1868, Smith's Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; w/ son Charles
    • Census: 24 Jun 1870, River Settlement (Port Neches), Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Census: 7 Jun 1880, Taylor Bayou, Labelle, (District 41), Jefferson Co, Texas

    Notes:

    Charlotte's last name, and ancestors of George and all the Prussia relatives were sent to me by Irmela, researched in the churchbooks of Morgenitz. Irgeibel@aol.com

    1870 River Settlement, Jefferson Co, Texas, census shows Charlotte boarding with Charles Gentz. By 1880 census time, she is living with Fred Gentz, age 77.

    probably buried in Gentz Cemetery near Jefferson Chemical (Texaco) which was moved to Oak Bluff after World War II

    Immigration:
    92 Johann Knickkel 61 M Farmer Lassan
    93 Louise Knickkel 50 F
    94 Ferdinand Knickkel 26 M
    95* Ernst Knickkel 24 F
    96* Friedr. Hillert 27 M Carpenter Stellin
    97* Friedr. Koch 48 M Farmer Lassan
    98 Augusto Koch 34 M
    99 Augusto Koch 12 M
    100* Cristine Koch 8 M
    101 Alwine Koch 6 M
    102 Frederich Koch 5 M
    103 Peter Koch 2 M
    104* Christian Koch 9m M
    105* Christo Gentz 56 M Farmer Usedam
    106 Charlotte Gentz 54 F
    107 Fredinke Gentz 17 F
    108* Alwine Gentz 12 M
    109* Johann Gentz 12 M
    110* Carl Friedr Gentz 10 M
    111 Carl Ferdin Gentz

    Bark Neptune Manifest
    Includes Captain Carl Vespermann's signature, information about the baque of the middle 19th century. Family members who sailed this voyage are linked to the respective pages within this file.

    http://sherrysharp.com/genealogy/documents/Bark-Neptune-manifest.htm

    Census:
    2 Nov 1850 Tyler County
    res 118/118
    A Knuppel 28 28 Germany Farmer
    John Knupple 61 Germany
    Louisa 57 Germany
    Ernest 24 Germany

    res 119/119
    Chas Maass 40 Germany Farmer
    Mary 25 Germany
    Eliza Deurand 38
    Henry Durand 6 PA
    M Prieto 37

    res 120/120
    Chas D Maass 66 Germany Carpenter
    Mary Maass 62 Germany

    res 121/121
    Fred Koch 49 Germany Farmer
    Augusta 35 Germany
    Augusto 13 Germany
    Amistine 8 Germany
    Alvena 7 Germany
    Fred 5 Germany
    Peter 3 Germany
    Reinholt 1 Germany
    Charles 2/12 TX

    res 122/122
    Christian Gentz 55 Germany Farmer
    Charlotte 50 Germany
    William 13 Germany
    Charles 11 Germany
    Ferdinand 5 Germany


    Census:
    Residence 392
    Behlke Frederick 64 1796 Germany
    Behlke Menah 36 1824 Germany
    Behlke Henry 14 1846 Germany
    Behlke Menah 10 1850 Germany

    Residence 393
    Gantz Christian 66 1794 Germany
    Gantz Charlotte 62 1798 Germany
    Gantz William 22 1838 Germany
    Gantz Charles 20 1840 Germany
    Gantz Ferdinand 16 1844 Germany

    Residence 394
    Beaumont John 53 1807 Pennsylvania
    Frederica 26 1834 Germany
    Josephine 17 1843 Texas

    Residence 394
    Beaumont Jacob 23 1837 Pennsylvania
    Beaumont Luiza 6 1854 Texas
    Beaumont Hellen 4 1856 Texas
    Beaumont James A 3 1857 Texas
    Beaumont John C 1 1859 Texas

    Census:
    residence 87
    Block, G.F. 66 1804 Prussia
    Augusta 53 1817 Prussia
    Leopold 23 1847 Prussia
    Adolph 21 1849 Texas
    August 18 1852 Texas
    Joseph 16 1854 Texas

    residence 88
    Block, G.L. 26 1844 Prussia
    Jane 23 1847 Louisiana
    Myrta 4 1866 Louisiana
    Ihmer 2 1868 Louisiana
    Westly 7/12 1869 Texas

    residence 90:
    Gtz Charles 30 1840 farmer
    Matilda 20 1850
    Christopher 3 1867
    Mary E. 1 1869
    Charlotte 62 boarding Prussia

    Block, Wm 35 1835 Prussia
    Mary 28 1842 Indiana
    George 11 1859 Texas
    Flora 6 1864 Texas
    John 5 1865 Louisiana
    Edward 2 1868 Texas


    Census:
    Note: It appears the first page is the Sparks Settlement. And the 2nd page seems to be the Port Neches, Grisgsby Bluff area, a few miles north.

    7 Jun 1880 District 41 Justice Precinct No. 2
    Page 1

    residence 1
    Gentz Fred 35 Dec 1845 laborer Prussia Prussia Prussia
    R. Belle 28 Aug 1852 TX NC TN
    Welby 8 Jun 1872 TX NC TX
    H.M. 7 Feb 1873 TX NC TX
    M.J. dau 6 1874 TX
    J.W. son 4 1876 TX
    Buler 2 dau May 1878 TX
    J. Lee 4/12 son Jan 1880 TX
    Charlotte 77 mother widow Prussia NC TX <<<
    (census taker just carried the NC down the columns.
    Only person from NC is Belle's father.

    residence 2
    Lee, Samuel 62 farmer Denmark Denmark Denmark
    E. Jane 36 Oct TX NC TN
    Emma A. 12 Jul 1868 TX
    Hayes, Eliza Black 19 Jan 1861 servant Texas Texas Alabama
    Eddy, Albert 37 Jul 1843 carpenter Ireland Ireland Ireland
    Sparks, William E. 27 Mar 1853 TX

    residence 3
    Melinda Sparks 61 Mar 1819 TN VA TN
    Worthy 24 Mar 1856 TX NC TN
    James 26 son Dec 1854 TX NC TN
    Ella 23 Nov 1857 dau-in-law TX TN PA
    Thomas George, Black 8 1872 servant TX

    residence 4
    Sparks, Caroline 60 May 1820 self widow SC VA SC
    Sparks, J.M. 26 Aug 1854 son TX

    residence 5
    Kilgore, James S 28 1852 Mar Michigan Michigan Michigan
    Elizabeth 50 Oct 1830 mother wid Michigan Michigan --
    Columbus 28 25 May 1855 brother Texas Michigan Michigan
    Susan F. 20 Feb 1860 sister Texas Michigan Michigan
    Eugenia 17 Jun 1863 sister Texas Michigan Michigan
    Swift, Fuller 3 May 1877 nephew Texas Michigan Michigan
    Swift, Ida 3/12 Feb 1880 niece Texas Michigan Michigan

    residence 6
    Brewton, W.P. 47 Aug 1833
    Sarah C. (Sparks) 30 Dec 1850
    Grace 15 Feb 1865 TX
    Silas F. 10 Oct 1870 TX
    Esther 8 Dec 1872 TX
    Almond 6 Apr 1874 TX
    Inas 3 dau Aug 1877 TX
    John Smith 14 June 1866 TX TN PA

    residence 7
    Gray, H.L. 33 head Sep 1847 Michigan VA MI
    Gray, S.E. 33 wife Aug 1847 LA PA Indiana
    Carey, Coy 11 son May 1873 TX Indiana Louisiana
    Clara 7 dau Mar 1873 TX Indiana Louisiana
    Gray H.E. son 9 Sep 1871 TX MI TX
    Smith, T.F. 21 Apr 1859 TX TN PA
    Courts, E.M. 20 1860 TX unk TX
    ___________
    page 2
    8 Jun 1880

    residence 8
    Yantz (Gentz), Wm Apr 42 1838 farmer Prussia Prussia Prussia
    Susan 31 Jan 1849 wife TX GA LA
    Leuvinia 12 Jan 1868 dau
    William Y. 10 Jan 1870 son
    H.L. 6 mos Nov 1879 son

    residence 9
    J. T. Rogers 28 Aug 1852 TX TN TX
    Izzie J. Rogers 27 Aug 1853 TX NY LA
    C. O. Rogers 3 Dec 1877
    Wm. A. Rogers 1 Sep 1879
    Levina Keith 68 Feb 1812 mother-in-law tx ga tn

    residence 10
    Keith, O 39 Feb 1841 Self TX OH LA
    Margaret 39 Jun 1841 TX TN TN
    George 7 Jun 1873 son LA TX TN
    William O. 5 Mar 1875 son
    Berry, Lethean female 11 Jan 1869 servant TX Prussia Prussia

    Children:
    1. Maria Dorothea Charlotte Gentz was born on 18 Dec 1821 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 31 Dec 1821 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; died on 20 Jul 1826 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia.
    2. Wilheim Maria Reg Elis Gentz was born on 18 Aug 1823 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 6 Sep 1823; died on 17 Jun 1826 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia.
    3. Henriette Maria Caroline Gentz was born on 10 Mar 1825 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 1 Apr 1825 in Car = Caroline!!; died on 11 Jul 1826 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia.
    4. 7. Charlotte Carolina Maria Gentz, (immigrant) was born on 4 Jan 1827 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; died before 1906 in Jefferson Co, Texas.
    5. Wilhelm Xtina Maria Gentz was born on 18 Oct 1828 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 16 Nov 1828; died on 25 Feb 1832 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia.
    6. Johann Carl Gentz was born on 20 Mar 1830 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 30 Mar 1830; died on 2 Apr 1836 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia.
    7. Carolina Maria Sophia Gentz was born on 30 Aug 1831 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 25 Sep 1831; died on 12 Apr 1834 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia.
    8. Fredericka Gentz, (immigrant) was born in 1833 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; died in 1879 in Grigsby Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    9. Alwine Marie Friederike "Alvina" Gentz, (immigrant) was born on 13 Apr 1836 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; died on 27 Jun 1863 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    10. William E Gentz, (immigrant) was born on 28 Apr 1838 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; died before 1900 in Grigsby Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    11. Charles* Christopher Gentz, Sr (immigrant) was born on 19 Mar 1840 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; died on 25 Oct 1904 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    12. Rudolf Friedrich Heinri Gentz was born on 24 Feb 1842 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommen, Deutschland; was christened on 20 Mar 1842 in Fried Hein Friedrich, Heinri; died on 4 Jun 1842 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia.
    13. Ferdinand "Fred" Gentz, (immigrant) was born on 21 Dec 1844 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 19 Jan 1845 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; died on 04 Oct 1927 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 05 Oct 1927 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.