Augustin Tech: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Augustin Tech was born in 1765 in Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; died on 3 Dec 1833 in Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Augustin married Christine Discher on 23 Nov 1790 in Pomerania, Poland. Christine (daughter of Andreas Discher and Marie Elisabeth Berg) was born in 1766 in Pomerania, Poland; died on 6 Sep 1830 in Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Dorothea Marie Sophie Tesch was born on 3 Aug 1800 in Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; died on 13 May 1871 in Pomerania, Poland.

Generation: 2

Dorothea Marie Sophie Tesch

(1.Augustin¹) was born on 3 Aug 1800 in Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; died on 13 May 1871 in Pomerania, Poland.

Dorothea married Johann Penke on 30 Nov 1821 in Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Johann was born about 1800; died in of, Wurchow (Sassenburg), Pomerania, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

3. Marie Caroline Penke was born on 27 Apr 1826 in Bernsdorf (Kragte), Kreis, Neustettin (Szczecinek); was christened on 4 May 1826 in Wurchow (Sassenburg), Pomerania, Germany; and died in Sparsee, Neustettin, Pommern, Germany.

Generation: 3

Marie Caroline Penke

(2.Dorothea², 1.Augustin¹) was born on 27 Apr 1826 in Bernsdorf (Kragte), Kreis, Neustettin (Szczecinek); was christened on 4 May 1826 in Wurchow (Sassenburg), Pomerania, Germany; and died in Sparsee, Neustettin, Pommern, Germany.

Notes:

Christened:
Name: Marie Caroline Penke
Event Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1826
Baptism Date: 4 Mai 1826 (4 May 1826)
Baptism Parish: Wurchow (Sassenburg)
Parish as it Appears: Wurchow
Father's name: Johann Penke
Mother's name: Marie Sophie Tesch

Marie married Friedrich Heinrich Gentz on 26 Nov 1850 in Sparsee Galow, Galow Damm Gönne, Gönnort, Espenwerder Viermorgen. Friedrich was born in 1817 in Ruhthal, Sparsee, Neustettin Pommern, Germany; and died in Sparsee, Neustettin, Pommern, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

4. Friedrich Wilheim Gentz (Genz) was born on 23 Oct 1851 in Germany; died on 19 Nov 1878 in Flensburger Stadtkrels, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
5. Wilhelmine Albertine Gentz (Genz) was born on 14 May 1854 in Germany; and died in Germany.
6. Caroline Auguste Friederike Gentz (Genz) was born on 1 Mar 1857 in Germany; and died in Germany.
7. Albert Heinrich Gentz, (immigrant) was born on 11 Feb 1860 in Germany; died on 19 Nov 1943 in Marquette, Marquette Co, Michigan; was buried in Park Cem, Marquette, Marquette Co, Michigan.
8. Carl August Gentz, (immigrant) was born on 27 Aug 1862 in Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; died on 17 Jun 1942 in Sands, Marquette Co, Michigan.
9. Caroline Emile Louise Gentz, (immigrant) was born on 26 Aug 1865 in Germany; died on 28 Apr 1947 in Lockport, Will Co, Illinois.
10. Bertha M. Gentz, (immigrant) was born in Nov 1872 in Germany; died on 19 Oct 1953 in Marquette, Marquette Co, Michigan; was buried in Park Cem, Marquette, Marquette Co, Michigan.

Generation: 4

4. Friedrich Wilheim Gentz (Genz) (3.Marie³, 2.Dorothea², 1.Augustin¹) was born on 23 Oct 1851 in Germany; died on 19 Nov 1878 in Flensburger Stadtkrels, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
5. Wilhelmine Albertine Gentz (Genz) (3.Marie³, 2.Dorothea², 1.Augustin¹) was born on 14 May 1854 in Germany; and died in Germany.
6. Caroline Auguste Friederike Gentz (Genz) (3.Marie³, 2.Dorothea², 1.Augustin¹) was born on 1 Mar 1857 in Germany; and died in Germany.

Albert Heinrich Gentz, (immigrant)

(3.Marie³, 2.Dorothea², 1.Augustin¹) was born on 11 Feb 1860 in Germany; died on 19 Nov 1943 in Marquette, Marquette Co, Michigan; was buried in Park Cem, Marquette, Marquette Co, Michigan.

Albert married Ida Elizabeth Milter in 1884. Ida was born on 30 May 1866 in Germany; died on 29 Nov 1918 in Marquette, Marquette Co, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

11. Herman E. Gentz was born in 1887 in Michigan; died after 1910 in of, Chocolay, Marquette Co, Michigan.
12. Bertha Gentz was born in 1890 in Michigan; died after 1910 in of, Chocolay, Marquette Co, Michigan.
13. Elsie Gentz was born on 26 Oct 1892 in Marquette, Marquette Co, Michigan; died in 1983 in Marquette, Marquette Co, Michigan.
14. Clara A. Gentz was born in 1895 in Michigan; died after 1910 in of, Chocolay, Marquette Co, Michigan.
15. Ida Gentz was born in 1897 in Michigan; died after 1910 in of, Chocolay, Marquette Co, Michigan.
16. Ernest Gentz was born in 1899 in Michigan; died after 1910 in of, Chocolay, Marquette Co, Michigan.
17. Albert Gentz was born in 1901 in Michigan; died after 1910 in of, Chocolay, Marquette Co, Michigan.

Carl August Gentz, (immigrant)

(3.Marie³, 2.Dorothea², 1.Augustin¹) was born on 27 Aug 1862 in Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; died on 17 Jun 1942 in Sands, Marquette Co, Michigan.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1891, Cherry Creek, Marquette Co, Michigan
Census: 1900, Sands, Marquette Co, Michigan
Census: 1910, Chocolay, Marquette Co, Michigan
Census: 1920, Cocolay, Marquette Co, Michigan
Census: 1930, Chocolay, Marquette Co, Michigan

Notes:

Carl August Gentz, 79, a resident of Cherry Creek for 51 years, died in St. Luke's Hospital late Monday night after being confined there for three days. He had been in poor health for seven years with a heart ailment. Born in Pommerin, Germany, August 27, 1862, Mr. Gentz had been engaged in farming in the Cherry Creek district until ill health caused him to retire several years ago. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Albertina Gentz; five daughters, Mrs. Louis Tapkin of Munising; Mrs. Oliver LeClaire of Cherry Creek; Mrs. Louis Contois Sands; Mrs. Charles McNerney of this city and Mrs. James Theros of Salt Lake City, Utah; a brother, Albert Gentz of Cherry Creek; two sisters, Mrs. Herman Zintman of Cherry Creek and Mrs. William Ziesemer of Lockport, IL; 22 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, eight nieces and nine nephews. Funeral services will be held in the Swanson Funeral Home Thursday at 3 p.m. today. Services will be officiated by Rev. W. Roepke, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Park Cemetery and the escorts will be W.S. Ewing, Dan Johnston, C.H. King, Louis Sauheitl, George Beaudin and Al Menhennit.

One brother and two sisters died in Germany. They were Friedrich Wilhelm Genz born October 23, 1851; Wilhelmine Albertine Charlotte Genz born May 14, 1854 and Caroline Auguste Friederike Genz born March 1, 1857.

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Census:
1900 Sands, Marquette Co, Michigan
residence 47
Gentz Albert 40 Apr 1860 married 3 yrs (1897) (wife not listed)
Immigrated 1893 in US 7 yrs.
Gentz Emma boarder Mar 1882 Single Germany

residence 48
August Gentz Aug 1862 Germany Immigration 1891, married 1886 (14 yrs) parents born Germany, Naturalized farmer
Albertina Aug 1862 Germany 8 births 4 living Germany Germany Germany
Mary Gentz May 1888 Germany
Bertha Gentz Dec 1890 Germany
Ella Gentz Aug 1895 Michigan
Ruth Gentz Feb 1899 Michigan

Census:
1910 Chocolay, Marquette Co, Michigan
August C Gents 47 1863 Germany immigration 1891
Albertina Gents 47
Ella Gents 13 Michigan
Ruth Gents 11 Michigan
Alfreda Gents 8 Michigan

Census:
1920 Cocolay, Marquette Co, Michigan
August Gentz 57 naturalization status: papers submitted farmer English
Albertina Gentz 57
Alfreda Gentz 18
Ella Daugherty 23
Richard Daugherty 4
William Daugherty 0

Census:
1930 Chocolay, Marquette Co, Michigan
August C Gentz 67
Albertina H Gentz 67
Richard C Gentz 14 (Daugherty) (1916) grandson (son of Daughter Ella)
Kenneth R Doroty (Daugherty) 8 grandson (son of daughter Ella)

Carl married Albertina Harrietta Molkentine, (immigrant) in 1886 in Germany. Albertina was born on 7 Aug 1862 in Germany; died on 22 Sep 1943 in Marquette, Marquette Co, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

18. Mary Gentz, (immigrant) was born on 7 May 1886 in Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; died on 28 Dec 1955 in Marquette, Marquette Co, Michigan.
19. (daughter) Gentz was born in 1895 in Marquette, Marquette Co, Michigan; died on 13 Jun 1895 in Marquette, Marquette Co, Michigan.
20. Ella I. Gentz was born on 22 Aug 1896 in Marquette, Marquette Co, Michigan; died on 22 Mar 1973 in Marquette, Marquette Co, Michigan.
21. Ruth M. Gentz was born on 15 Feb 1899 in Marquette, Marquette Co, Michigan; died on 21 Sep 1987 in Munising, Alger Co, Michigan.
22. Bertha Matilda Gentz, (immigrant) was born in Dec 1890 in Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; died on 21 Jan 1960 in Marquette, Marquette Co, Michigan.
23. Alfrieda Martha Rose Gentz was born on 14 Jan 1902 in Marquette, Marquette Co, Michigan; died on 6 Nov 1978 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co, Utah.

Caroline Emile Louise Gentz, (immigrant)

(3.Marie³, 2.Dorothea², 1.Augustin¹) was born on 26 Aug 1865 in Germany; died on 28 Apr 1947 in Lockport, Will Co, Illinois.

Caroline married Friedrich Wilheim Gottlieb "William" Ziesemer in 1887 in Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Friedrich was born on 26 Dec 1864 in Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; died on 23 May 1950 in Lockport, Will Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

24. Edward Hermann Friedrich Ziesemer was born on 14 Feb 1904 in Joliet, Will Co, Illinois; died on 13 Feb 1995 in Joliet, Will Co, Illinois.

10.	Bertha M. Gentz, (immigrant) (3.Marie³, 2.Dorothea², 1.Augustin¹) was born in Nov 1872 in Germany; died on 19 Oct 1953 in Marquette, Marquette Co, Michigan; was buried in Park Cem, Marquette, Marquette Co, Michigan.