| 14. | 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 (son of George* Christian "Johann" Gentz, (immigrant) and Charlotte* Uecker, (immigrant)); died on 04 Oct 1927 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 05 Oct 1927 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
- Immigration: 13 Jun 1850, "Bark Neptune," Bremen, Germany; Germany
- Census: 2 Nov 1850, Tyler Co, Texas
- Census: 18 Dec 1850, Jasper, Jasper Co, Texas
- Census: 13 Jul 1860, Grigsby Bluff, Jefferson Co, Texas
- Military: 6 Feb 1864, Civil War
- Census: 7 Jun 1880, Jefferson Co (District 41), Texas
- Residence: 1900, 800 block, Grand Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
- Census: 21 Jun 1900, Beaumont (Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
- Residence: 1904, 572 South Grand Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
- Residence: 1910, Corley Street, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
- Census: 23 May 1910, Beaumont (Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas; Corley Street
- Residence: 1916, 572 Corley Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
- Census: 1920, Jefferson Co, Texas
- Residence: 1920, 572 Corley Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
- Residence: 1921, 572 Corley Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
- Other-Begin: 22 Mar 1936, Port Arthur News, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
Notes:
Carl Friedrich Florentin Gentz
b Dec 21 1844 Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
1900 Census "Frank Gantz" - b Dec 1845, b Germany, parents b Germany m 30 yrs, stockman.
Belle - b TX, father N.C., Mother TN,
Stanley age 9 & Earl age 4
living next door to Claudie & Helmer Courts
1914 Bmt city directory: Fred Gentz, stockman r 577 Corley (2)
next door: Earl T Gentz, driver C.W. Thompson rms 572 Corley
1916 Bmt city directory: Frederick Gentz, res 572 Corley
1918 Bmt city directory: Fred Gentz, 572 Corley
T. Earl Gentz, clerk Thompson Gr, h 572 Corley
Gentz, Lizzie rej
Claimant: Gentz, Lizzie
Pension Number: Application Rejected
County: Jefferson
Husband: Fred
Pension Number:
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:
must have moved to his sisters in Jasper shortly after census taken in Tyler. Was counted in both places.
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:
Living with his sister Charlotte, and her husband, along with his brother Charles. parents and other siblings are in Tyler Co, Texas, and sister Frederica is in Jefferson Co, Texas
William Maass 30 Prussia
Charlotte 23 Prussia
Celina 4 Louisiana
Alvena 1 Texas
Charles Gentz 10 Prussia
Ferdinand 6 Prussia
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
Military:
Name: Frederick Gentz
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Texas
Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, Texas 11th Cavalry Battalion.
Sources: Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
He elisted in the Civil War on February 6, 1864 - Co. E, Spaights Texas Battalion, Confederate States Army
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
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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
Census:
Grand Avenue
Gantz, W.G. Jan 1870 30 TX TX TX
Bell Feb 1872 28 m 8 yrs 1892 TX TX TX 2 births 2 living,
Ligh May 1894 6
Hall son Mar 1898 2
Clampett, Mary A. Aug 1863 37 roomer widowed MS KY MS
Clampett, Joseph, Apr 1883 17 MS MS MS
Gantz, Frank Dec 1845 54 Germany Germany Germ imm 1849
Bell Aug 1850 49 m 30 yrs 1870 TX NC TN 12 births 5 living
Stanley Jan 1891 TX
Earl May 1896 4 TX
Courts Helmer Mar 1862 38 m 6 yrs 1894 TX TX TX
Claud E. Nov 1876 23 TX Germ TX
Beatrice Aug 1896 3 TX
Hal Sep 1897 2 TX
Residence:
Gentz, Frederick, r 572 S Grand ave, Cartwright add, 4
Gentz, Welby B., carp r 572 S. Grand ave, Cartwright add. 2
Census:
572/209 Corley
Gentz Fred 65 1845 m2 Ger/Eng yr imm 1846, Naturalized own income
Lizzie wife 34 1876 m2 0 births 0 living TX ENG Ger/English
Stanley son 19 1891
Earl 13 1897
(previous in sequence on census)
Jerome Avenue
Nobles, Matthew 40 1870 Texas MS MS m 18 yrs carpenter, hose
Helen (Gentz) wife 37 1873 9 births 8 living TX Germany TX
Kelly son 15 1895
Glenwood son 13 1897
Clyde son 11 1899
Shirley dau 9 1901
Sidney son 7 1903
Lawrence son 5 1905
Audrey dau 4 1906
Jennings son 1 1909
Residence:
Frederick Gentz 1916 572 Corley av Beaumont, Texas
Census:
Name: Lizzie Gentz
Residence: , Jefferson, Texas
Estimated Birth Year: 1876
Age: 44
Birthplace: Texas
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: England
Film Number: 1821823
Digital Folder Number: 4389739
Image Number: 00654
Sheet Number: 13
Household Gender Age
Spouse Fred Gentz M 76y
Lizzie Gentz F 44y
Child Thomas E Gentz M 23y
Residence:
Fred Gentz (Lillie) 1920 572 Corley av Beaumont, Texas
T Earl Gentz 1920 572 Corley av Beaumont, Texas
Residence:
Gentz, Fred (Lizzie) r 572 Corley av
Gentz, Thomas E. (Lillian) still firemn Mag Pet Co h 599 Cartwright av
Died:
Fred Gentz Death cert
states age at death: 85 years, 9 months, 13 days.
Has birth date: 21 Dec 1845 - 1 year discrepancy with other records
Informant Mrs. Helen Nobles of 380 Corley
Ferdinand married Arabelle "Belle" Sparks on 25 Dec 1869 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Arabelle (daughter of John Sidney* Sparks and Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?)) was born on 1 Aug 1851 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 6 Oct 1906 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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