James Gentz

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Curtis S. Gentz
2. Charles R. "Randy" Gentz, (Ag-DNA-4th-6th)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Waldron, Arkansas
• Census: 21 Apr 1910, Jefferson Co (Precinct 6), Texas
• Residence: 1916, 2208 Railroad Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co,Texas
• Census: 1918, 407 Sixth Street, Orange, Orange Co, Texas
• Military: 12 Sep 1918, Orange, Orange Co, Texas; World War I Draft registration
• Census: 9 Jan 1920, Orange, Orange Co, Texas
• Census: 1930, Prairie, Washington Co, Arkansas
• Residence: 1936, Chester Co, Oklahoma

Notes:

Username:
Curtis Gentz
UserEmail:
cgentz@qtsv.com
HTTP User Agent:
Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0)
Date:
15 Sep 2004
Time:
10:02:05
Comments
We've just discovered your website, and we know that our relatives originated from the Beaumont -Orange area. We have little information other than the fact that our grandfather was born on 09-21-1898, in the Beaumont-Orange area. His name was HALL SAMUEL GENTZ, and he was called "Shorty". He died in September, 1978, after living for many years in Waldron, Arkansas. While he was living he married LEILA LOUISE LITTON, my grandmother. I was wondering if you would be so kind to send us some Internet links to sites where we can gather some information about my grandfather OR possible if you have gathered any data during your research if you could send a bit to us. My brother and I would be extremely interested. Thanks so much for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Charles R. Gentz & Curtis S. Gentz 800-999-9594 Toll Free in Las Vegas, Nevada



Username:
Curtis Gentz
UserEmail:
cgentz@qtsv.com
HTTP User Agent:
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Date:
15 Sep 2004
Time:
10:59:34
Comments
Dear Mr. Block, We already have more information! My aunt tells me that our grandfather, HALL SAMUEL GENTZ, was fathered by WELBY DUNBAR GENTZ, born about 1872, and that Welby married Sarah Belle (Ferris or Fairis?) Broussard, who was born 04-19-1878, died 05-08-1968 buried in San Jacinto Cemetery, Greens Bayou on the Market Street Road. So, rather than supply info about H.S.Gentz, we would appreciate any family tree information or website links about WELBY DUNBAR GENTZ instead! We believe our ancestors immigrated to the Port Neches area between 1850 and 1900, but cannot confirm it. Bless you for any help you can provide. Sincerely, Curtis Gentz & Randy Gentz

http://hans.wtblock.com/wtblockjr/2004.htm

Census:
1910 Jefferson co, precinct 6
Claude Broussard 26 mr 4yrs
Sarah Broussard 32 2nd m 4ys 5 births 4 liv
Lisle G Broussard 13 1897 son (step son)
Hall S Broussard 10 son (step son)
Maude M Broussard 9 daughter (step dau)
Irvin B Broussard 1 son (step son)

Residence:
Add Update Hall Gentz 1916 2208 Railroad av Beaumont, Texas Pkr

Military:
Sam Gentz
.. (cut off) xth St. Orange, Orange County, Texas
Sep 21, 1898
next of kin
Mrs. May Gentz, wife
407 Sixth Street, Orange
short, medium build, gray eyes

Census:
407 Sixth Street, Orange
A L Pruitt 52 self 1868 TX TX TX shipyard
Annie Pruitt 42 wife 1878 TX NC TX
Berta Pruitt 24 daughter single 1896
Mal Gantz 21 daughter married 1899
Harold Pruitt 15 1905
Hall Gantz 21 1899 son in law married Light Point TX TX TX electrician
Lyle Gantz 22 1898 boarder married auto mechanic TX TX TX
Gus Wallace 38 boarder single
Ray Gravit 25 boarder divorced
T Young 40 boarder single
Lee Roy Brooke 25 boarder married
George Swatzer 50 boarder single
John Jones 25 boarder single
William Foster 28 boarder married
Willie Mae Foster 23 boarder married
David Foster 3 [3 6/12] boarder




Census:
Hall A Gentz 38 [37] 1892 TX TX TX
Louise Gentz 27 1903 MS MO MS
Henry Gentz 5 [5 6/12] 1925 AK
Billie Gentz 2 [2 4/12] 1928 AK


Died:
Name: Hall Gentz
SSN: 430-09-3269
Last Residence: 68154 Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America
Born: 21 Sep 1898
Last Benefit: 68005 Bellevue, Sarpy, Nebraska, United States of America
Died: Sep 1978
State (Year) SSN issued: Arkansas (Before 1951)

Hall married Leita Louise Litten about 1925. Leita was born on 24 Feb 1903 in Mississippi; died in Sep 1973 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Name: Leila Gentz
SSN: 498-16-7530
Last Residence: 72901 Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States of America
Born: 24 Feb 1903
Died: Sep 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (Before 1951)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: carpenter
• Birth: 1869, 2100 Lakeshore Drive, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 7 Jun 1880, Jefferson Co (District 41), Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1900, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1904, 572 South Grand Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 21 Apr 1910, Beaumont (Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Property: 18 Sep 1934, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 22 Mar 1936, Port Arthur News, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Birth:
His obit says he was born in 1869. Census records all say 1872.

Birth:
Per obit born 1869.
States "born on a site that is now the 2100 block on Lakeshore Drive 67 years ago when Port Arthur was the stamping ground for hunters, fishermen, farmers and cattle raisers and the city of today was not even a dream."

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
___________
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:
W G Gantz 30 Jan 1870 TX TX TX
Bell Gantz 28 Feb 1872 married 8 yrs, 2 births 2 living TX TX TX
Ligh Gantz 6 May 1894
Hall Gantz 2 Mar 1898
Mary A Clampett 36 roomer Aug 1863 MS KY MS
Joseph Clampett 17

Gantz Frank Dec 1845 54 Married 30 1870 Germany Germany Germany 1849
Gantz Bell Wife Aug 1850 49 Married 30 1870 Texas North Carolina Tennessee
Gantz Stanley Son Jan 1891 9 Texas Germany Texas
Gantz Earl Son May 1896 4 Texas Germany Texas

Courts Helmer Mar 1862 38 6 1894 Texas Texas Texas
Courts Claud E Wife Nov 1876 23 6 1894 Texas Germany Texas
Courts Beatrius Daughter Aug 1896 3 Texas Texas Texas
Courts Hal Son Sep 1897 2 Texas Texas Texas



Residence:
Gentz, Frederick, r 572 S Grand ave, Cartwright add, 4
Gentz, Welby B., carp r 572 S Grand ave, Cartwright add. 2


Census:
1910 Beaumont, Texas
Jerome Street
Wilby Gentz 38 1872 m2 5 yrs TX Germany/German Texas
Ollie M Gentz 24 m1 2 births 2 living LA LA LA
Elsie M Gentz 4 1906
Lyle Gentz 13
Harry Gentz 2 1908


Property:
Port Arthur News
Tuesday, September 18, 1934
County Records
Real Estate Transfers

W.D. Gentz to Harry W. Gentz et ux, tract of land in Thomas P. McKinsey league, $1 and other considerations.

Died:
d.c. age 67, carpenter, widower, wife Ollile Gentz, date of birth unknown, resident of Port Neches, died at St. Mary's of chronic endocarditis. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, father: Fred Gentz, b Germany, and Belle Sparks, b Port Arthur, Texas.

his death cert has name Welby R. His son Harry Welby has his name as Welby Dunbar.
burial states Block Cemetery, Port Neches
informant Mrs. Earnest Block

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1906, 225 Yankee Doodle, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 21 Apr 1910, Jefferson Co (Precinct 6), Texas
• Residence: Between 1927 and 1968, 514 East Wallisville Road, (Highlands Pct 3), Harris Co, Texas

Notes:

Residence:
Name: Sarah B Gentz
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1906
Street Address: 225 Yankee Doodle 3
Residence Place: Beaumont, Texas
Spouse: Welby Gentz

Publication Title: Beaumont, Texas, City Directory, 1906


Census:
1910 Jefferson co, precinct 6
Claude Broussard 26 mr 4yrs
Sarah Broussard 32 2nd m 4ys 5 births 4 liv
Lisle G Broussard 13 1897 son (step son)
Hall S Broussard 10 son (step son)
Maude M Broussard 9 daughter (step dau)
Irvin B Broussard 1 son (step son)

Died:
D.C.
Sarah Belle Broussard
address: Highlands Pct #3,
514 East Wallisville, Road
(not inside city limits)
Harris County; 41 years.
born 19 Apr 1878 Anderson Co, Texas
died 8 May 1968 Harris Co, 90 yrs old
father's name: no data
mother's name: no data
informant: Berma M. DuBose, daughter

cause of death: coronary sclerosis
generalized arteriosclerosis
coroner: Earthman Funerals, 1105 Decker Dr, Baytown, Texas
buried San Jacinto Memorial Park, Houston.

Notes:

Married:
Name: Willey Gentz
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 14 Jun 1894

Spouse: Belle Faries

Marriage City: Jefferson
Marriage State: Texas

Source: Texas Marriages, 1851-1900

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
___________
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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Jul 1860, Sabine Pass (Precinct 5), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 7 Jun 1880, Jefferson Co (District 41), Texas
• Census: 21 Jun 1900, Beaumont (Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 22 Mar 1936, Port Arthur News, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

"The History of the Sparks Family":
Living on the edge of the marshlands of the Gulf Coast has its hazards. Mosquitoes by the millions swarmed up from the bayous and swamps to plague both man and beast. It was not uncommon for the settlers to be housebound until noon, waiting for the clouds of mosquitoes to settle. Disease was a threat to the village. Medical aid was a day's ride by horseback from the remote community. The death of the five Gentz children probably sealed the doom of the Sparks Settlement in the 1880s.
Those five children were buried in Sparks cemetery (see Notes: John S Sparks)

----------------

Aravella was born October 1 1851 on Taylor Bayou at Sparks?s Ferry. She married Ferdinand (Fred) Genzt on Christmas day at Aurora what is now called Port Arthur, Texas.During the winter of 1885 the settlement was swept by an epidemic that took a heavy toll of both children and adults. Fred and Aravella suffered the greatest lost, five children in such a short time. I have not found out any of the children or adults, or who died during that epidemic. It is hard to say just who died during this time. May have been all or part of the children listed above were the victim of the epidemic. Or were there more that was born and died that wasn?t listed?Of Fred and Aravella children I have only found out about one child. Helen was born in 1871 at Aurora. Her children were born there, do not know if she and the family were living there at the time of the epidemic or not.

Helen and Matthew Nobles at one time lived at 2508 Pennsylvania Ave. Beaumont, Tex.

JamesWillisSparks29 added this on 30 Sep 2007

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/3139485/person/-1696532198/story/0ed60411-dd15-4163-adea-90372f033cf9?src=search

Census:
12 Jul 1860 Precinct No. 5 Sabine Pass
residence 378
James Court 30 mail carrier 500 Louisiana
Julia 24 TN 1856 Tennessee
Mary E 8 1852 Texas
Henry C 6 1854 Texas
Julia A 4 1856 Texas
William F 2 1858 Texas
Elias M 6/12 1859 Texas

residence 379
John Sparks 49 1811 North Carolina farmer 320 2100
Malinda Sparks 41 1819 Tennessee
Albert Sparks 19 1841 Texas
John F Sparks 14 1856 Texas
Sarah C Sparks 11 1849 Texas
Arabella H Sparks 8 1852 Texas
James C Sparks 6 1854 Texas
Worthey C Sparks 4 1856 Texas
Henry E L Sparks 8/12 1859 Texas

residence 380
Samuel Lee 38 1822 Denmark stock raiser 4,000
Eliza 16 1844 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
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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

Notes:

Married:
Name: Ferdinand Gantz
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1869

Spouse: Isabella Sparks

Marriage City: Jefferson
Marriage State: Texas

Source: Texas Marriages, 1851-1900