Johnnie Lee Gentz: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Johnnie Lee Gentz was born on 08 Sep 1934 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas (son of Oriebel "Orie" Lee Gentz and Mary Lourice (Laurice) Fuselier (or Fusilier)); died on 20 Jan 1935 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Gentz Cem, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Notes:

Died:
d.c. age 4 months, infant, born Beaumont, Texas, residence, Port Neches,
father Orie Gentz, b Port Neches; mother Lorice Fuselier, b Elton, Louisiana
informant, W.G. Gentz, his grandfather.
states "Gentz Cemetery."

Generation: 2

Oriebel "Orie" Lee Gentz was born on 4 Nov 1909 in Jefferson Co, Texas (son of William George Gentz and Sarah Matilda Kline); died on 22 Dec 1938 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 23 Dec 1938 in Gentz Cem, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Other Events and Attributes:

Other-Begin: 30 Jun 1935, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Died:
d.c. 29, married, wife Mrs. O. L. Gentz; lived in Port Neches, father, Willie Gentz, Texas; mother Mtilda Kline, Texas died of tuberculosis after an 8 month stay in tubercular hospital.
informant Albert Gentz
burial Gentz Cemetery, Port Neches

Oriebel married Mary Lourice (Laurice) Fuselier (or Fusilier) about 1932. Mary (daughter of Fuselier (or Fusilier)) was born on 31 Mar 1910 in Elton, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana; died on 20 Feb 2001 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Lourice (Laurice) Fuselier (or Fusilier) was born on 31 Mar 1910 in Elton, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana (daughter of Fuselier (or Fusilier)); died on 20 Feb 2001 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Other Events and Attributes:

Other-Begin: 30 Jun 1935, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
Other-Begin: 5 Oct 1935, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas
Other-Begin: 21 May 1941, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas
Other-Begin: 24 Jul 1941, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas
Other-Begin: 22 Jun 1942, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Port Arthur News July 24, 1941
Groves News
Mrs. Laurice Gentz and daughter, Betty Jo, have
returned after a two-weeks vacation in Galveston.

Other-Begin:
Port Arthur News
June 22, 1942
Prenuptial Parties
Afternoon Party
Shirley Smith Marries Homer Bellaire

Children:

Betty Jo Gentz was born on 1 Oct 1930 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 16 Nov 2000 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
1. Johnnie Lee Gentz was born on 08 Sep 1934 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 20 Jan 1935 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Gentz Cem, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Generation: 3

William George Gentz was born on 15 Jan 1870 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas (son of William E Gentz, (immigrant) and Susan Keith); died on 25 Dec 1919 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park (Block Cem), Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 8 Jun 1880, Jefferson Co (District 41), Texas
Census: 12 Jun 1900, Port Arthur and Sabine towns (District 2), Jefferson Co, Texas
Census: 1910, Port Neches-Groves (Precinct 7), Jefferson Co, Texas
Other-Begin: 30 Jun 1935, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
Property: 22 Apr 1936, Joseph Grigsby League, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

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 1869 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
___________
page 2
8 Jun 1880

residence 8/1
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 9/2
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 10/3
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

11/4 Remes, J.T. and family

12/5 Stockholm, P.D. May 1855 working on farm Texas New York unk
Ella D. 27 Sep 1853 Texas Texas Texas
Maggie dau 2 Jan 1878 Texas
A.E. son 1 Feb 1879 Texas

13/6 Stockholm, George 26 1854 working on farm May Texas New York Gorgia
Mafa 25 1855 Apr Texas New York Texas

14/7 Remly, Sam and family

residence 15/8
G.F. Block 76 Jan 1804 painter Prussia Prussia Prussia
Augusta 64 Jan 1816 wife Prussia Prussia Prussia
Leopole 32 Oct 1848 son Prussia Prussia Prussia

residence 16/9
Block Joseph 26 Sep 1854 self farmer Texas Prussia Prussia
Maggie 17 1863 Dec wife Texas Sweden
Joseph 8/12 son Nov 1879 Texas

residence 17/10
Block August 27 Jul 1853 Texas Prussia Prussia
Nancy 15 June 1865 wife Texas Ireland unk
Brown, William A. 21 Dec 1859 bro-in-law Laborer TX Sweden Unk

(new page)
residence 2
Block Albert 39 Sep 1841 self farmer Prussia Prussia Prussia
Urcilla 30 May 1850 LA LA LA
Martin 12 Sep 1868 Texas
Ernest 9 Dec 1871 Texas
Willie 8 Aug 1872 Texas
Albert 4 Jun 1876 Texas
Matilda 3 Apr 1877 Texas
C.S. female 1 Sep 1879 dau Texas

Census:
residence 247
Lee, Samuel Feb 1818 82 m 40 yrs 1860 Denmark Denmark Denmark immigrated 1829
Jane Oct 1843 56 TX NC TN (Sparks)

residence 248
Keith, G.A. TX TX TX
Matilda (Block) wife Feb 1877 23 m 6 yrs, 4 children 4 living TX
Germany Louisiana
Florence T dau Aug 1894 6 TX
William P.J. border Jan 1880 20 MS MS MS
Berry W. C. boarder Jan 1884 16 Iowa Iowa Iowa
Arend son Feb 1895 5 TX
Maggie dau June 1893 6 TX
Alfred son May 1899 1 TX

Residence 249
Beaumont, John C Sep 1859 40 m 15 yrs TX PA Germany
Emma A (Lee) Jul 1868 31 5 children 5 living TX Denmark TX
Walter L Nov 1885 14
Forrest P Feb 1888 12
Goldie B Mar 1890 10
Ruby Mar 1892 8 (son)
Harry S Mar 1895 4

residence 250
Gentz William - age 30, m 9 years, 1891 TX Germany TX
Matilda - age 30, m 9 years, 4 children 3 living TX Germany LA
Edward - son age 7 (1893)
Hale - son age 5 (1895)
Oliver - son age 2 (1897)
Ida M - sister age 15 (1884)

residence 251
Keith, Maggie head Jun 1842 52 widowed TN TN TN
Keith, Oliver W. son May 1875 25 single TX TX TN
Rogers, Oliver R. nephew Dec 1876 23 single TX TX TX
Rogers, Arthur, nephew Sep 1878 21 single TX TX TX
Pevoto, Everett, Boarder Oct 1877 22 single

Census:
William G Genty (Gentz) 40 1870 married 20 yrsTexas Germany Germany
Malilda Genty 39 1871 10 births, 8 living Louisiana Germany Louisiana
Edward Genty 16 1894 Texas
Hally Genty 15 1895 Texas
Oliver Genty 12 1898 Texas
Nellie Genty 9 1901 Texas
Jewell Genty 7 1903 Texas
Alfred Genty 5 1905 Texas
William Genty 3 1907 Texas
Ora Genty 5/12 1910 Texas

Property:
Port Arthur News
April 22, 1936
Court Records
Real Estate Transfers

Sarah Matilda Gentz to Nellie Gentz Williamson, tract in Joseph Grigsby league, Jefferson county, $50

Sarah Matilda Gentz to A.W. Gentz, tract in Joseph Grigsby league, Jefferson county, $50

Mrs. Josephine G. Lawhon to T.J. Lawhon, part of lot J, block 29, Arlington addition in Beaumont, and other real estate, $325 and other considerations.

William married Sarah Matilda Kline on 24 Dec 1890 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Sarah (daughter of John Frederick Kline and Emaline Adaline Schmidt (Smith)) was born on 23 Jun 1870 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 8 Feb 1950 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 09 Feb 1950 in Oak Bluff Memorial Park (Block Cem), Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Matilda Kline was born on 23 Jun 1870 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas (daughter of John Frederick Kline and Emaline Adaline Schmidt (Smith)); died on 8 Feb 1950 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 09 Feb 1950 in Oak Bluff Memorial Park (Block Cem), Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 13 Apr 1830, Port Neches-Groves (Precinct 7), Jefferson Co, Texas
Census: 12 Jun 1900, Port Arthur and Sabine towns (District 2), Jefferson Co, Texas
Other-Begin: 23 Sep 1923, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas
Census: 1930, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas
Other-Begin: 30 Jun 1935, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

John kline;
name shown as "Bell" in 1900 census.

Census:
Port Neches Avenue
Matilda Gentz head 59 1871 widow married age 20 Louisiana Germany Louisiana retired
Olive Gentz 17 dau 1913 Texas

Census:
residence 247
Lee, Samuel Feb 1818 82 m 40 yrs 1860 Denmark Denmark Denmark immigrated 1829
Jane Oct 1843 56 TX NC TN (Sparks)

residence 248
Keith, G.A. TX TX TX
Matilda (Block) wife Feb 1877 23 m 6 yrs, 4 children 4 living TX
Germany Louisiana
Florence T dau Aug 1894 6 TX
William P.J. border Jan 1880 20 MS MS MS
Berry W. C. boarder Jan 1884 16 Iowa Iowa Iowa
Arend son Feb 1895 5 TX
Maggie dau June 1893 6 TX
Alfred son May 1899 1 TX

Residence 249
Beaumont, John C Sep 1859 40 m 15 yrs TX PA Germany
Emma A (Lee) Jul 1868 31 5 children 5 living TX Denmark TX
Walter L Nov 1885 14
Forrest P Feb 1888 12
Goldie B Mar 1890 10
Ruby Mar 1892 8 (son)
Harry S Mar 1895 4

residence 250
Gentz William - age 30, m 9 years, 1891 TX Germany TX
Matilda - age 30, m 9 years, 4 children 3 living TX Germany LA
Edward - son age 7 (1893)
Hale - son age 5 (1895)
Oliver - son age 2 (1897)
Ida M - sister age 15 (1884)

residence 251
Keith, Maggie head Jun 1842 52 widowed TN TN TN
Keith, Oliver W. son May 1875 25 single TX TX TN
Rogers, Oliver R. nephew Dec 1876 23 single TX TX TX
Rogers, Arthur, nephew Sep 1878 21 single TX TX TX
Pevoto, Everett, Boarder Oct 1877 22 single

Census:
1930 Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas
370 Port Neches Avenue
Matilda Gentz 59 widow Louisiana
Olive Gentz 17
Robert C. Burnham 30 Georgia
Jewel Burnham 27
Robert L. Burnham 6

Died:
d.c. age 79, born in Louisiana, widowed, housewife,
address, 3500 9th Avenue, Port Arthur (prec #2), for 6 years. Father Fredrick Kline, Germany, motherEmaline Smith, Louisiana.
died at her residence from cancer.
informant, Mrs. R.C. Burnham
buried "Block Cemetery."

Children:

James Christian Gentz was born on 9 Oct 1891 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died before 1900.
Edward Gentz was born on 24 Jul 1893 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1910.
Hale Gentz was born in Mar 1895 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1910.
Oliver Fredrick Gentz was born on 11 Sep 1897 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 30 Oct 1969 in Winnie, Chambers Co, Texas; was buried on 01 Nov 1969 in Oak Bluff Memorial Park (Block Cem), Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Nellie Emeline Gentz was born on 22 Jul 1900 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; died in Jun 1990.
Jewel Thelma Gentz was born on 12 Jul 1902 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 23 Aug 1975 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park (Block Cem), Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Alfred Woodrow Gentz, II was born on 9 Apr 1905 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 31 Oct 1970 in Kirbyville, Jasper Co, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park (Block Cem), Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.
William George "Billy" Gentz, Jr. was born in 1907 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1941 in of, Jefferson Co, Texas.
2. Oriebel "Orie" Lee Gentz was born on 4 Nov 1909 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 22 Dec 1938 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 23 Dec 1938 in Gentz Cem, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Olive Mae Gentz was born in 1913 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1940 in of, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Fuselier (or Fusilier) was born about 1870 in of, Louisiana; died after 1910.

Children:

Victoria Marie Fuselier (or Fusilier) was born on 23 Dec 1908 in Louisiana; died on 16 Feb 1978 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.
3. Mary Lourice (Laurice) Fuselier (or Fusilier) was born on 31 Mar 1910 in Elton, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana; died on 20 Feb 2001 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Generation: 4

William E Gentz, (immigrant) was born on 28 Apr 1838 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia (son of George* Christian "Johann" Gentz, (immigrant) and Charlotte* Uecker, (immigrant)); died before 1900 in Grigsby Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Other Events and Attributes:

Military: Civil War
Immigration: 13 Jun 1850, "Bark Neptune," Bremen, Germany; Galveston
Census: 2 Nov 1850, Tyler (part of), Tyler Co, Texas
Census: 13 Jul 1860, Grigsby Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas
Census: 8 Jun 1880, Jefferson Co (District 41), Texas

Notes:

Name in Germany evidently Johann, according to ship passenger list. (Johann Ludwig Wilhelm bapt record)

Enlisted 3/29/1862. Co. E, Spaights Texas Battalion, Confederate States Army
Detailed on gunboat "Uncle Ben" 3/30/63. Captured by enemy at Sabine, TX.

Sapphire on the Neches: William Gentz married Susan Keith on September 27, 1866 in Jefferson Co. Susan was born January 1849 in Texas and listed her father's birthplace as Georgia and her mother's as Louisiana in the 1880 census. They livn a farm now a part of Jefferson (Texaco) Chemical Co.

In 1880 there were three children in this household. (Indicated that all were sick/disabled at the time of the census, taken on 7 Jun 1880, and could not do business). On September 6, 1881, the Grigsby's Bluff Methodists held their organnal meeting in the W.E. Gentz home, where 16 charter members became a part of the first Methodist congregation here, organized by Rev. W.H. Crawford. The earliest services were conducted in the homes of the following families, namely: margaret Keith, A. Smith, J. Beaumont, W. Gentz, S. Remley, Samuel Lee, W.M. Nelson, M.E. Merriman, and D.W. Sampson. Rev. Crawford once remarked about the hardships of his circuit-riding days, which resulted in the etablishment of the Port Neches congregatin, as follows:

"In 1881 I served Sabine Pass and Terry Mission (now Orange Co.) and elsewhere in Orange, Jefferson, and Hardin counties. Old Hardin was then the county seat of Hardin County. I traveled 200 miles each month and organized a church at Grigs Bluff of 16 members... Alligators which infested Taylor's Bayou by the hundreds were the only inhabitants of what is now Port Arthur. I was once lost between Grigby's Bluff and Taylor's Bayou in a dense fog, and came near losing my life."

The 1900 census suggests that William E. and Susan Gentz were dead as of that year and were probably buried in the old Gentz cemetery near the home. Living in the same house and on the same farm in that year were their son, Willie G., and hisife, Matilda Kline Gentz, who were married at Port Neches in 1890. By 1900, this couple had three children of their own in the household, as well as W.G. Gentz' youngest sister, Ida Mae, who was born in Port Neches in 1885. The Gentz cemetery was moved to Oak Bluff park after World War II.

Military:
Name: William 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

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:
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:
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

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 1869 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
___________
page 2
8 Jun 1880

residence 8/1
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 9/2
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 10/3
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

11/4 Remes, J.T. and family

12/5 Stockholm, P.D. May 1855 working on farm Texas New York unk
Ella D. 27 Sep 1853 Texas Texas Texas
Maggie dau 2 Jan 1878 Texas
A.E. son 1 Feb 1879 Texas

13/6 Stockholm, George 26 1854 working on farm May Texas New York Gorgia
Mafa 25 1855 Apr Texas New York Texas

14/7 Remly, Sam and family

residence 15/8
G.F. Block 76 Jan 1804 painter Prussia Prussia Prussia
Augusta 64 Jan 1816 wife Prussia Prussia Prussia
Leopole 32 Oct 1848 son Prussia Prussia Prussia

residence 16/9
Block Joseph 26 Sep 1854 self farmer Texas Prussia Prussia
Maggie 17 1863 Dec wife Texas Sweden
Joseph 8/12 son Nov 1879 Texas

residence 17/10
Block August 27 Jul 1853 Texas Prussia Prussia
Nancy 15 June 1865 wife Texas Ireland unk
Brown, William A. 21 Dec 1859 bro-in-law Laborer TX Sweden Unk

(new page)
residence 2
Block Albert 39 Sep 1841 self farmer Prussia Prussia Prussia
Urcilla 30 May 1850 LA LA LA
Martin 12 Sep 1868 Texas
Ernest 9 Dec 1871 Texas
Willie 8 Aug 1872 Texas
Albert 4 Jun 1876 Texas
Matilda 3 Apr 1877 Texas
C.S. female 1 Sep 1879 dau Texas

William married Susan Keith on 27 Sep 1866 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Susan (daughter of George Keith and Mrs. Lavina (Myers?) Keith) was born in Jan 1849 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died before 1900 in Grigsby Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan Keith was born in Jan 1849 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas (daughter of George Keith and Mrs. Lavina (Myers?) Keith); died before 1900 in Grigsby Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 8 Jun 1880, Jefferson Co (District 41), Texas

Notes:

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 1869 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
___________
page 2
8 Jun 1880

residence 8/1
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 9/2
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 10/3
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

11/4 Remes, J.T. and family

12/5 Stockholm, P.D. May 1855 working on farm Texas New York unk
Ella D. 27 Sep 1853 Texas Texas Texas
Maggie dau 2 Jan 1878 Texas
A.E. son 1 Feb 1879 Texas

13/6 Stockholm, George 26 1854 working on farm May Texas New York Gorgia
Mafa 25 1855 Apr Texas New York Texas

14/7 Remly, Sam and family

residence 15/8
G.F. Block 76 Jan 1804 painter Prussia Prussia Prussia
Augusta 64 Jan 1816 wife Prussia Prussia Prussia
Leopole 32 Oct 1848 son Prussia Prussia Prussia

residence 16/9
Block Joseph 26 Sep 1854 self farmer Texas Prussia Prussia
Maggie 17 1863 Dec wife Texas Sweden
Joseph 8/12 son Nov 1879 Texas

residence 17/10
Block August 27 Jul 1853 Texas Prussia Prussia
Nancy 15 June 1865 wife Texas Ireland unk
Brown, William A. 21 Dec 1859 bro-in-law Laborer TX Sweden Unk

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residence 2
Block Albert 39 Sep 1841 self farmer Prussia Prussia Prussia
Urcilla 30 May 1850 LA LA LA
Martin 12 Sep 1868 Texas
Ernest 9 Dec 1871 Texas
Willie 8 Aug 1872 Texas
Albert 4 Jun 1876 Texas
Matilda 3 Apr 1877 Texas
C.S. female 1 Sep 1879 dau Texas

Died:
mother stated in in 1900 7 births, 1 living -- living with daughter Mary Ellen. So, this child had apparently died before 1900.

Notes:

Married:
Name: Wm Gentz
Marriage Date: 27 Sep 1866

Spouse: Susan Keith

Marriage County: Jefferson
Marriage State: Texas

Source: Texas Marriages, 1814-1909

Children:

Lavina Gentz was born in Jan 1868 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Jefferson Co, Texas.
4. William George Gentz was born on 15 Jan 1870 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 25 Dec 1919 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park (Block Cem), Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.
H.L. Gentz was born in Nov 1879 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1901.
Ida Mae Gentz was born in Dec 1884 in Grigsby Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1900.

10.

John Frederick Kline was born on 7 Feb 1837 in Hamburg, Germany; died on 17 Nov 1905 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1880, Orange Co, Texas
Census: 1900, Jefferson Co (Precinct 4), Texas
Death: 17 Nov 1905, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

The South Park Middle School building is a landmark structure in Beaumont. The South Park community dates back to 1890 when the Sparks brothers purchased 34 acres just about a mile north from "Spindletop Hill". In 1893 Jefferson County Commissioners legally created the South Park Common School District Number Six. And with the help of J.F. Kline and George Rexes along with the two Sparks brothers South Park School system was founded. Kline is credited with coming up with the name "South Park" for the little wooden school. Sometime later someone nailed the name "South Park" on the corner of the building making it official.

Census:
J.F. Kline 41
Emmaline Kline 30
Edward M. Kline 15
B. Kline 14
Matilda Kline 11
Ada Kline 5
Lilly Kline 5
Mayjor Kline 2
Frederick A. Kline 3m

Census:
J F Kline 63
E A Kline 53
Ada Kline 25
May* Kline 22
Fred Kline 20
Garett Kline 16
Oraval Kline 12

Died:
Name: Mrs. J. F. Kline
Death Date: 20 Nov 1910
Death County: Jefferson
Certificate: 12487-A

John married Emaline Adaline Schmidt (Smith) about 1865 in Texas. Emaline (daughter of Frederick George Schmidt (Smith), (immigrant) and Caroline Matilda Beadle (or Beetle)) was born on 3 Feb 1848 in Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana; died on 20 Nov 1910 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Emaline Adaline Schmidt (Smith) was born on 3 Feb 1848 in Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana (daughter of Frederick George Schmidt (Smith), (immigrant) and Caroline Matilda Beadle (or Beetle)); died on 20 Nov 1910 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Notes:

Married:
me: John Fredrick Kline
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Gr
Birth Year: 1837
Spouse Name: Emaline Adaline Smith
Spouse
Birth Place: LA
Spouse Birth Year: 1848
Marriage State: of TX
Number Pages: 1

Children:

Edward Chastine "Eddie" Kline was born on 4 Oct 1866 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 14 Jun 1944 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Bertha Adeline Kline was born on 26 Nov 1868 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 23 Sep 1943 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 25 Sep 1945 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
5. Sarah Matilda Kline was born on 23 Jun 1870 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 8 Feb 1950 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 09 Feb 1950 in Oak Bluff Memorial Park (Block Cem), Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Ada Kline was born in 1875 in Texas; died after 1900 in of, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Lillie J Kline was born on 23 Dec 1876 in Orange, Orange Co, Texas; died on 03 Feb 1968 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 04 Feb 1968 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Major Fred Kline was born on 20 May 1877 in Orange, Orange Co, Texas; died on 05 Feb 1948 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 07 Feb 1948 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Frederick Amile Kline was born on 08 Feb 1880 in Orange, Orange Co, Texas; died on 27 Nov 1943 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 28 Nov 1943 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Jarrett Albert Kline was born in 1885 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 18 Mar 1951 in Vinton, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
Oraval Kline was born in Jan 1888 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1900 in of, Jefferson Co, Texas.