John Wilson (William) Manovich: Our Family History

Generation: 1

John Wilson (William) Manovich was born on 4 Oct 1938 in Jefferson Co, Texas (son of William M. "Willie" Manovich and Frances Eliza Graffognino); died on 4 Feb 2005 in Pasadena, Harris Co, Texas.

John married Carol Marie Domec [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

John married Rita A. Maynard [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

William M. "Willie" Manovich was born on 28 Apr 1904 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas (son of Johnnie M. Manovich and Marguerite "Maggie" Gentz); died on 04 Apr 1950 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Apr 1950 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas.

William married Frances Eliza Graffognino about 1924. Frances was born about 1904; died after 1960 in of, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances Eliza Graffognino was born about 1904; died after 1960 in of, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Children:

1. John Wilson (William) Manovich was born on 4 Oct 1938 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 4 Feb 2005 in Pasadena, Harris Co, Texas.

Generation: 3

Johnnie M. Manovich was born in Feb 1884 in Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas (son of Martin Manovich and Beulah Hawkshead); died after 1954.

Johnnie married Marguerite "Maggie" Gentz in 1903 in Jefferson Co, Texas, and was divorced before 1910 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Marguerite (daughter of Charles* Christopher Gentz, Sr (immigrant) and Matilda* Hayes) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marguerite "Maggie" Gentz was born on 09 Oct 1884 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas (daughter of Charles* Christopher Gentz, Sr (immigrant) and Matilda* Hayes); 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.

Children:

2. William M. "Willie" Manovich was born on 28 Apr 1904 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 04 Apr 1950 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Apr 1950 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Frank "Top" Manovich was born on 10 Jun 1907 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 20 May 1967 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 23 May 1967 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Generation: 4

Martin Manovich was born in May 1853 in Austria; died before 1913 in of, Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas.

Martin married Beulah Hawkshead in 1884 in Texas. Beulah was born on 8 Apr 1865 in Alabama; died on 9 Dec 1927 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Beulah Hawkshead was born on 8 Apr 1865 in Alabama; died on 9 Dec 1927 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas.

Children:

4. Johnnie M. Manovich was born in Feb 1884 in Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas; died after 1954.
Madeline Manovich was born on 22 Jan 1886 in Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas; died on 16 Aug 1951 in Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas.
Beulah Manovich was born in May 1897 in Texas; died after 1914 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Anette "Nettie" Manovich was born in 1904 in Texas; died after 1960 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

10.

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]

11.

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

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.
5. 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.