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Welby R Dunbar Gentz

Male 1872 - 1936  (~ 63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Welby R Dunbar Gentz was born in Jun 1872 in Jefferson Co, Texas (son of Ferdinand "Fred" Gentz, (immigrant) and Arabelle "Belle" Sparks); died on 02 Jan 1936 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 04 Jan 1936 in Block Cem, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Welby married Sarah Belle Farris (Faires) on 14 Jun 1894 in Jefferson Co, Texas, and was divorced before 1906 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Sarah was born on 19 Apr 1878 in Anderson Co, Texas; died on 08 May 1968 in Harris Co, Texas; was buried in San Jacinto Memorial, Greens Bayou, Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Lyle Edward Gentz was born on 23 Aug 1896 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 26 Jun 1970 in West Orange, Orange Co, Texas; was buried on 29 Jun 1970 in Evergreen Cem, Orange, Orange Co, Texas.
    2. Hall Samuel "Shorty" Gentz was born on 21 Sep 1898 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died in Sep 1978 in Omaha, Douglas Co, Nebraska.
    3. Maude Gentz was born on 15 Jan 1901 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 22 Sep 1954 in League City, Galveston Co, Texas; was buried in San Jacinto Memorial Park, League City, Galveston Co, Texas.

    Welby married Olive "Ollie" Salina Smith on 03 Apr 1904 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Olive (daughter of C.A. Smith, (son of who?) and Martha Enbelding) was born on 21 Oct 1884 in Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana; died on 26 May 1929 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 27 May 1929 in Oak Bluff Memorial Park (Block Cem), Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Elsie May Gentz was born on 11 Apr 1905 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 31 Oct 1926 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 31 Oct 1926 in Oak Bluff Memorial Park (Block Cem), Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    2. Harry Welby Gentz was born on 23 Sep 1907 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 01 Dec 1960 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 02 Dec 1960 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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.

    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]


  2. 3.  Arabelle "Belle" Sparks was born on 1 Aug 1851 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas (daughter of John Sidney* Sparks and Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?)); died on 6 Oct 1906 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    Children:
    1. 1. Welby R Dunbar Gentz was born in Jun 1872 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 02 Jan 1936 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 04 Jan 1936 in Block Cem, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    2. Helen Maude Gentz was born on 05 Feb 1873 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 06 Nov 1956 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    3. Jane Malinda "MJ" Gentz was born on 24 Jul 1874 in Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 25 Jul 1960 in Orange, Orange Co, Texas; was buried in Claybar Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Orange, Orange Co, Texas.
    4. J.W. Gentz was born in 1876 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died in 1886 in Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    5. Buler Gentz was born in May 1878 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died in 1886 in Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    6. J.Lee Gentz was born in Feb 1879 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died in 1886 in Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    7. Stanley Christopher Gentz, Sr. was born on 04 Jan 1891 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 12 Jun 1966 in Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas; was buried on 14 Jun 1966 in Grace Memorial Park, Alto Loma, Galveston Co, Texas.
    8. Thomas Earl Gentz was born in May 1896 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1945 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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.

    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]


  2. 5.  Charlotte* Uecker, (immigrant) was born in 1804 in Prussia; died after 1880 in Smith's Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    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. 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. 2. 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.

  3. 6.  John Sidney* Sparks was born on 26 Mar 1811 in North Carolina (son of William* Sparks and (Mrs. James Sparks*) Sparks); died in Aug 1870 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    John married Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?) on 1 Mar 1833 in near Gatlinburg, Franklin Co, Tennessee. Melinda* (daughter of Thomas* Jones, (bro of Martin?) and Mrs. (..)* Jones) was born on 25 Mar 1819 in Middleton, Rhea Co, Tennessee (?) ; died after 1880 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?)Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?) was born on 25 Mar 1819 in Middleton, Rhea Co, Tennessee (?) (daughter of Thomas* Jones, (bro of Martin?) and Mrs. (..)* Jones); died after 1880 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    Children:
    1. William E. Sparks was born on 15 Mar 1834 in Franklin Co, Tennessee; died before 1850.
    2. Julia* Ann Sparks was born on 13 Oct 1836 in Franklin Co, Tennessee; died on 25 Jan 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 26 Jan 1925 in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    3. Thomas Sparks was born on 2 Jan 1839 in Pavell Island, Orange Co, Texas; died in 1865 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Bearvoir Confederate Cemetery.
    4. Albert Sparks was born on 21 Mar 1841 in Pavell Island, Orange Co, Texas; died after 1 Oct 1861 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas (Civil War); was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    5. Eliza "Elizabeth" Jane Sparks was born on 27 Oct 1843 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 10 Jul 1925 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    6. John Franklin "Frank" Sparks was born on 17 Jun 1846 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 12 Oct 1864.
    7. Sarah Melissa Carolyn "Sallie" Sparks was born on 26 Dec 1848 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1930 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    8. 3. Arabelle "Belle" Sparks 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.
    9. James Christian (Coleman) Sparks, Sr was born on 10 Dec 1853 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 12 Dec 1898 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    10. Worthy Crindon Sparks was born on 25 Mar 1856 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 1 Feb 1948 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    11. Henry E Sparks was born on 21 Dec 1859 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1860.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Martin* Bogislaff Gentzen was born about 1758 in Farther Pomerania Region (Hinterpommern), Prussia; was christened in shepherd from Hinterpommern; died before 1838.

    Martin* married Esther* Dorothea Witten on 25 Aug 1781 in Mellenthin, Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia. Esther* (daughter of Christopher* Witten and Christine* Heldt) was born on 4 Dec 1758; was christened on Yes, date unknown; died on 4 Feb 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Esther* Dorothea Witten was born on 4 Dec 1758; was christened on Yes, date unknown (daughter of Christopher* Witten and Christine* Heldt); died on 4 Feb 1838.
    Children:
    1. Christina Maria Gentzen was born before 13 Oct 1781 in Mellenthin, Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 13 Oct 1781; died after 1817 in of, Katschow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia.
    2. Joch Gottlieb Xtoph Gentzen was born on 16 Oct 1783 in Mellenthin, Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 22 Oct 1783; died after 1812.
    3. Ernst Friedrich Gentzen was born on 21 Sep 1789 in Mellenthin, Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 25 Sep 1789; died on 3 Jun 1790 in Mellenthin, Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia.
    4. Maria Sophia Gentzen was born on 7 Feb 1792 in Mellenthin, Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 14 Feb 1792; died on 12 Jun 1795 in Mellenthin, Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia.
    5. Christopher Mathias Gentzen was born on 11 Aug 1794 in Mellenthin, Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 17 Aug 1794; died after 1794.
    6. 4. 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; 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.
    7. Carl Joachim Gentz was born on 13 Apr 1797 in Katschow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 23 Apr 1797; died after 1797.
    8. Martin Johann Jacob Gentzen was born on 16 Jan 1800 in Mellenthin, Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 26 Jan 1800; died after 1800.

  3. 12.  William* Sparks was born about 1783 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina (son of Joseph* Sparks); died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.

    William* married (Mrs. James Sparks*) Sparks about 1808 in Washington Co, Virginia (?). (Mrs. was born between 1791 and 1800; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  (Mrs. James Sparks*) Sparks was born between 1791 and 1800; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.
    Children:
    1. 6. John Sidney* Sparks was born on 26 Mar 1811 in North Carolina; died in Aug 1870 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    2. Rebecca Sparks was born on 24 Oct 1815 in Putnam Co, Tennessee; died on 1 Dec 1891 in Putnam Co, Tennessee; was buried in Board Valley Cem, Sparta, White Co, Tennessee.
    3. Daniel Sparks was born in 1816 in North Carolina or Franklin Co, Tennessee; died after 1870 in Vowels Mills, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
    4. (daughter) Sparks was born in 1817 in Tennessee; died after 1830.
    5. Solomon Sparks was born in 1819 in Franklin Co, Tennessee; died in 1867 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    6. (son) Sparks was born in 1823 in Alabama; died after 1830.
    7. (daughter) Sparks was born in 1825 in Alabama; died after 1830.
    8. Jacob E "Jake" Sparks was born in 1828 in Alabama; died in Feb 1871 in Colorado Co, Texas.

  5. 14.  Thomas* Jones, (bro of Martin?) was born between 1771 and 1780 in Virginia (son of Jesse Riggs* Jones and Miss (..) Clisby); died after 1840 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.

    Thomas* married Mrs. (..)* Jones about 1818. (..)* was born between 1781 and 1790 in Tennessee; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Mrs. (..)* Jones was born between 1781 and 1790 in Tennessee; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.
    Children:
    1. (son) Jones was born between 1811 and 1815; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.
    2. (daughter) Jones was born between 1816 and 1820; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.
    3. 7. Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?) was born on 25 Mar 1819 in Middleton, Rhea Co, Tennessee (?) ; died after 1880 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    4. (daughter) Jones was born between 1821 and 1825; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.
    5. (daughter) Jones was born between 1821 and 1825; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.
    6. (daughter) Jones was born between 1825 and 1830; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.


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