Charles* Christopher Gentz, Sr (immigrant): Our Family History

Generation: 1

Charles* Christopher Gentz, Sr (immigrant) was born on 19 Mar 1840 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia (son of George* Christian "Johann" Gentz, (immigrant) and Charlotte* Uecker, (immigrant)); died on 25 Oct 1904 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Charles* married Matilda* Hayes on 18 Sep 1865 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Matilda* (daughter of James* H. Hayes, Jr and Emily* Burrell) was born on 17 Dec 1849 in Taylor Bayou Settlement, Labelle, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 17 Sep 1930 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 18 Sep 1930 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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.
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.

Generation: 2

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]

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

Children:

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.
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.
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.
Charlotte Carolina Maria Gentz, (immigrant) was born on 4 Jan 1827 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; died before 1906 in Jefferson Co, Texas.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
1. 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.
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.
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.

Generation: 3

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]

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:

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.
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.
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.
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.
Christopher Mathias Gentzen was born on 11 Aug 1794 in Mellenthin, Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 17 Aug 1794; died after 1794.
2. 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.
Carl Joachim Gentz was born on 13 Apr 1797 in Katschow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 23 Apr 1797; died after 1797.
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.

Generation: 4

10.

Christopher* Witten was born on 3 May 1729 in Pudagla - Büdner in Sellin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 6 May 1729 (son of Christoffel* Witten and Marie* Zerbst); died on 16 Nov 1805.

Christopher* married Christine* Heldt about 1757. Christine* (daughter of Jochim* Held) was born on 7 Aug 1734 in Stoben, Ostvorpommern, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; died on 19 Jan 1808 in Sellin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Christine* Heldt was born on 7 Aug 1734 in Stoben, Ostvorpommern, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia (daughter of Jochim* Held); died on 19 Jan 1808 in Sellin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia.

Children:

5. Esther* Dorothea Witten was born on 4 Dec 1758; was christened on Yes, date unknown; died on 4 Feb 1838.
Catharina Maria Witten was born on 8 Sep 1766 in Sellin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 12 Sep 1766 in Nickname :Trien Maria; died after 1787.