| 15. | Matilda* Hayes was born on 17 Dec 1849 in Taylor Bayou Settlement, Labelle, Jefferson Co, Texas (daughter of James* H. Hayes, Jr and Emily* Burrell); died on 17 Sep 1930 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 18 Sep 1930 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 25 Oct 1850, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas
- Census: 11 Jul 1860, Sabine Pass (Precinct 5), Jefferson Co, Texas
- Census: 24 Jun 1870, River Settlement (Port Neches), Jefferson Co, Texas
- Census: 12 Jun 1880, Sabine Pass (District 42), Jefferson Co, Texas
- Census: 11 Jun 1900, Port Arthur (Precinct 2), Jefferson Co, Texas
- Residence: 1910, 1227 Houston Ave, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
- Census: 20 Apr 1910, Port Arthur, Ward 2, Jefferson Co, Texas
- Census: 3 Jan 1920, Port Arthur (Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
Notes:
Mother Emily died sometime before 1860, the children were taken in by other family members, at least at the time of the Census, which was on July 11th. . Matilda was 10; and she
1860 Census: Listed age 10, living with Jacob Garner & Matilda Hayes, her aunt, sister to her father.
Housekeeper, 1870, Sabine Pass River Settlement, boarded with Charles Gentz.
Moved to Port Arthur 1895
Member of Methodist church
Gantz, Matilda 45870
Claimant: Gantz, Matilda
Pension Number: 45870
County: Jefferson
Widow's Application for a Pension: Filed Jul 13, 1929; Approved July 22, 1929; Pension allowed from June 1st, 1929.
She stated she is the widow of Chas. C. Gentz, who passed away 25 Oct 1906 [sic] and was married to him on 18 September 1863 (sic] in Jefferson Co.
1. What is your age and date of birth? Answer: 79 years old. Dec 17th.
2. Where were you born? Answer: Dec 17th, 1850
3. How long have you resided in the State of Texas? Answer: 79 years.
4. How long have you resided in the county of your present residence? Answer: 79 years.
5. What is your postoffice address? Answer: 2001-16th Street, Port Arthur, Texas
6. Have you applied for a pension under the Confederate pension law and been rejected?
Answer: No
7. Did your husband draw a pension? Answer: No
8. Give, if possible, the postoffice address of your deceased husband at the time of his enlistment. Answer: Sabine Pass, Texas
9. What is your husband's full name? Answer: Charles Christopher Gentz
10. In what State was your husband's command originally organized? Answer: Texas
11. How long did your husband serve? Answer: 3 years & 10 months. If known to to you, give date of enlistment and discharge. Answer: Later part of 1861.
12. What was the name or letter of the company or number of the regiment in which your husband served? Answer: Co. E & Consolidation with Co. B
13. Name branch of service in which your husband sesrved, whether infantry, cavalry, artillery, or the navy, or if commissioned as an officer by the President, his rank and line of duty, or if detailed for special service, under the law of conscription, the nature of such service, and time of service. Answer: Infantry about 3 years & 10 months
14. Do you own any property other than that rendered for taxes in your county? If so, state value of same and county where located Answer: Own no property
15. Have you transferred to another any property of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this law? Answer: No
(Signature of applicant) Matilda (X) Gantz
Sworn to and subscribed - 8 July 1929, County Judge
Affidavit of Witnesses:
swearing they know Matilda Gentz and that she is the widow of Chas. C. Gentz and that she has not remarried, that she has been a bona fide resident citizen of the state of Texas.
Jacob Gallier and Mrs. Floy Guidry. Signed 8 July 1929
Certificate of State and County Assessor
I, A. L. Leonard, State and County Assessor in the Count of Jefferson, State of Texas, do certify that Mrs. Matilda Gentz whose name is signed to the foregoing application for a pension is charged on the tax rolls of said county with a homestd of the value of "nothing" Dollars, and, in addition to homestead, of other property, real or personal, or both, of the value of "nothing' Dollars.
Given under my hand, this 8 day of July, A.D. 1929.
(signed) A.L. Leonard, State and County Assessor
By Chas L. King, Dep.
from: Comtroller's Department, State of Texas, Austin
July 13, 1929
to: The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I have the honor to request the Military record of Charles C. Gantz, who is reported to have enlisted in Company "E" and later consolidated with Company "B" Texas infantry.
In service in the Confederate States Army.
Very respectfully,
(signed) S.H. Terrell, Comptroller of State of Texas.
from War Department, the Adjutant General's Office, Washington
July 18, 1929
to: Comptroller, State of Texas, Austin, Texas.
The records show that Charles C. Gentz, not found as Charles C. Gantz, Private, Company E, 11 (Spaight's) Battalion Texas Volunteers (Cavalry, Artillery and Infantry), Confederate States Army, enlisted May 14, 1862, at Beaumont for the perf the war. This battalion was broken up November 20, 1864, when Artillery Company B was assigned to the 13th Regiment Texas Infantry as Company I and the other companies assigned to the 21st Regiment Texas Infantry.
Muster Roll of January and February, 1864, last on file, shows him present, a corporal. On the Regimental Return of te organization for the month of September, 1864, one Corporal Gentz is shown absent without leave, September 29, 1864.
No later record has been found.
(signed) C.H. Bridges, Major General
The Adjutant General
Census:
residence 221
John Railey 51 1799 Georgia laborer <<
Delinda Railey 34 1816 LA (Malinda Cole Johnson)
Elisabeth Railey 17 1833 LA
James Railey 14 1836 TX (step-son James Johnson)
Nancy Railey 13 1837 TX (step-dau Nancy Johnson)
Sally Railey 12 1838 TX (step-dau Sally Johnson)
Moses Railey 7 1843 TX (step-son Moses Johnson)
Christian Railey 2 1848 TX
James Hayes 23 1827 LA laborer
Emily Hayes 21 1829 TX
Alzena Hayes 2 1848 2
Matilda Hayes 0 6/12 TX 1850
residence 223
Clubb, Thos B. 32 1818 SC laborer
Clubb Maria 24 1826 TX
Clubb William C. 1846
Clubb Sarah 1 1849
Burris Enos 1801 Canada blacksmith
Gibson Robert 20 1830 England laborer
Willis John 16 1834 TX laborer (relation unk)
Willis William 49 1801 TN laborer (relation unk)
Willis William J. 14 1836 LA laborer (relatin unk)
Wilson John 27 1823 LA laborer (relation unk)
Taylor John 39 1811 TN laborer (relation unk)
residence 224
Thomas F. Smith 31 1819 carpenter Tennessee
Ella A. 26 1824 Pennsylvania
Nancy F. 4 1846 Louisiana
William M. 2 1848 Texas
Sarah L. Lawrey 14 1836 Ohio (relation unk)
James Penrod 18 1832 laborer Illinois (relation unk)
James Dyson 57 1793 saddler Mississippi (relation unk)
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
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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:
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:
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 goddaughter TX (--) TX
Othneil 4 godson 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
52 Gantz, Charles C. 40 1840 farmer Germany Germany Germany
Matilda 30 1850 TX <<<<
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
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
Census:
Gentz Chas Mar 1843 57 married 36 yrs, Germany Germany Germany - can read, write, speak English Farmer
own, farm, 3 acres
Matilda Dec 1849 50 10 births, 10 living Texas Louisiana Texas
Chas Dec 1881 18 Texas farm laborer
Frank July 1887 12 farm laborer
Maggie Oct 1884 15
Gilder Sep 1889 10
Flavia Jun 1893 6
Census:
residence 145
1227 Houston Avenue, Port Arthur
Matilda Gentz 58 1852 widow 12 births 9 living Texas Texas Texas own income owns home, free a house
Frank Gentz 22 1888 Texas Texas Texas stockman, ranch
Maggie Gentz 24 dau 1886 M1 m 7 yrs, 2 births 2 living Texas Texas servant boarding
Liller Gentz 20 son 1890 Texas Texas stockman ranch
Leavie Gentz 16 dau 1894 Texas Texas
William Manovich 6 grandson 6 1904 Texas USA Texas
Frank Manovich 3 grandson 3 1907 Texas USA Texas
Charles Garity 28 son 1882 M1 1 yr Texas Texas Texas stockman
Mary Garity 25 1885 dau Texas M1 1 yr 0 births 0 living Tennessee Texas
Charles Rogers 22 lodger 22 1888 Louisiana house carpenter
Census:
250 Shreveport Avenue, Port Arthur
Henry Hill 33 1887 Texas Germany Germany manager tool house, oil co.
Flay 26 1894 Texas
Dorothy M. dau 3 1917 Texas
Gentz, Matilda mother-in-law 69 1851 widowed, Texas Texas Texas
Saffer, Vick, roomer male white 28 1892 divorced, Texas Texas Texas
Died:
Name: Matilda Gantz
Death Date: 16 Sep 1930
Death County: Jefferson
Certificate: 44913
At time of death, living with daughter, Mrs. J.D. Guidry, 2001-16th St., Port Arthur.
Time of death 4:30 a.m.
Headlines date of death: Journal: Boulder Dam Work starts. Ceremony is staged in Nevada.
Beaumont Enterprise
Wednesday, 17 September 1930 (p 2, col 5)
Mrs. Matilda Gantz
PORT ARTHUR, Texas, Sept. 16--Mrs. Matilda Gantz, 80, widow of one of Dick Dowling's 40 fighting Irishmen who turned back a federal fleet which attempted to invade Texas at Sabine Pass during the Civil War, died at 4:30 o'clock this morning ahe residence of a daughter, Mrs. J.D. Guidry, 2001 Sixteenth Street, after a six months' illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Guidry home. Rev. Glenn Flinn, pastor of the First Methodist church, south, will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia cemetery in Beaumont, under direction of J.E. Grammier, mortician.
Mrs. Gantz had lived in Port Arthur for 45 years and had spent all her life in Jefferson county. Her husband served in the Civil war under Captain O'Brian. Two men were killed on each side of him in the Sabine Pass battle but he came out ofe entire Civil War without a scratch. He died in 1904.
Surviving Mrs. Gantz who was a member of the Methodist church, are three sons, Chris and Frank Gantz of Fannett and Gilder Gantz of Nederland; three daughters, Mrs. Guidry of Port Arthur, Mrs. Lena Court of Beaumont and Mrs. W. O. Minshew of t Arthur: 31 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Notes:
The Port Arthur News lists the pall-bearers as O. W. Kieth, A. M. Grayson, H. W. Hied, W. D. Smith, Glenn Lawrence and A. D. McDonald.
There is no mention of the war stories in Charles C. Gentz's obituary, nor did I find him in a list of the "40 Fighting Irishmen." This isn't to say that he wasn't there; he probably was. Still, the omissions seem . . . curious.
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Application for Mortuary Warrant:
Mrs. J.D. Guidry states "do hereby certify that I am the person to whom is entrusted the paying of the accounts and indebtedness of the late Mrs. Matilda Gantz, who was a pensioner of the State of Texas, and whose file number was 45870 and we original county was Jefferson, stated she died on 16 September 1930 in the town of Port Arthur, in the home of Mrs. J.D. Guidry, daughter, address 2001-16th Street, Port Arthur.
Statement of Undertaker:
J.E. Grammier, Port Arthur, undertaker.
Certificate of Physician:
J. Milton White, states that he attended Mrs. Matilda Gantz in his last illness and am of the opinion that his ailments were mitral regurgation (illegible) broken "confusolen"
________________________________
Death Certificate: (Registrar's No. 220) (stamped 44913 and 42210)
Matilda Gantz, 2001 16th St. Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
(Length at Residence: ____)
Personal:
Female, white, widow
Occupation: Retired
Date of Birth Dec 17 1850
Age: 79 yrs 8 mons, 30 days.
Birthplace: Sabine, Texas
Name of Father: Jim Hayes, birthplace Texas
Maiden name of Mother: Emily Burl, birthplace, Texas
Informant: Mrs. J.D. Guidry 2001 16th Street.
Medical:
Date of Death: Sept 16, 1930
"I hereby certify that I attended the deceased from Aug 1929 to Sept 16, 1930, that I last saw her on Sept 14, 1930 and that death occurred on the date stated above at 4:30 a.m.
The cause of death was: Mitral Regurgation, broken (illegible) "confibration"
Duration: 6 yrs
Operation precede death:
Autopsy: No
What test confirmed diagnosis: Physical examination
Signed: J. Milton White, M.D.
Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery, Sept 18, 1930; Undertaker J.E. Grammier, Port Arthur.
__________________________________________________
Notes:
Married:
Name: Charles Gentz
Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1865
Spouse: Matilda Hayes
Marriage County: Jefferson
Marriage State: Texas
Source: Texas Marriages, 1814-1909
license recorded 11th Sep by H.E. Simpson, county clerk.
Children:
- Christopher Gentz was born on 29 Jun 1867 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 12 Apr 1943 in Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 13 Apr 1943 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
- 7. Mary Emily Gentz was born on 30 Mar 1869 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 06 Jun 1924 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 07 Jun 1924 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
- Ulalaya Lena Gentz was born on 24 Feb 1870 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 08 Nov 1948 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 09 Nov 1948 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
- Edith "Eda" Gentz was born in 1874 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died before 1930.
- Claude* "Claudie" Gentz was born in Dec 1876 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 5 Nov 1916 in 2060 Cable St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 6 Nov 1916 in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
- Charles C. Gentz, Jr was born on 20 Dec 1882 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 05 Dec 1922 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 06 Dec 1922 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
- Marguerite "Maggie" Gentz was born on 09 Oct 1884 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 15 Feb 1954 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 17 Feb 1954 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas.
- Franklin G. "Frank" Gentz was born on 08 Jul 1887 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 7 May 1963 in Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 10 May 1963 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
- Gilder "Doc" Gentz was born in Sep 1889 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died before 30 Jan 1941 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 30 Jan 1941 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
- Flavian "Flay" Gentz was born in Jun 1893 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 03 Feb 1940 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 04 Feb 1940 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas.
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