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William (Christopher Wilhelm) Maass, (immigrant)

Male 1819 - 1885  (65 years)


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  1. 1.  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
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    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]

    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. 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: 2

  1. 2.  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]


  2. 3.  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. 1. 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.