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William George Gentz

Male 1870 - 1919  (49 years)


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  1. 1.  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.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Christian Gentz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1891 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died before 1900.
    2. 3. Edward Gentz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1893 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1910.
    3. 4. Hale Gentz  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1895 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1910.
    4. 5. Oliver Fredrick Gentz  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    5. 6. Nellie Emeline Gentz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1900 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; died in Jun 1990.
    6. 7. Jewel Thelma Gentz  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    7. 8. Alfred Woodrow Gentz, II  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    8. 9. William George "Billy" Gentz, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1941 in of, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    9. 10. Oriebel "Orie" Lee Gentz  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    10. 11. Olive Mae Gentz  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1913 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1940 in of, Jefferson Co, Texas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Christian Gentz Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 9 Oct 1891 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died before 1900.

  2. 3.  Edward Gentz Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 24 Jul 1893 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1910.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 12 Jun 1900, Port Arthur and Sabine towns (District 2), Jefferson Co, Texas

    Notes:

    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


  3. 4.  Hale Gentz Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Mar 1895 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1910.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 12 Jun 1900, Port Arthur and Sabine towns (District 2), Jefferson Co, Texas

    Notes:

    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


  4. 5.  Oliver Fredrick Gentz Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 12 Jun 1900, Port Arthur and Sabine towns (District 2), Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Census: 1930, Chambers Co (Precinct 8), Texas
    • Other-Begin: 30 Jun 1935, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas

    Notes:

    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:
    Gentz, Oliver F. 32 1898 m1 28 yrs. TX TX TX
    Carrie wife LA LA LA m1 21
    James A. 1 3/12 Texas


    Died:
    d.c. informant Jimmy Gentz

    Oliver married Carrie Mudd in 1926 in of, Winnie, Chambers Co, Texas. Carrie (daughter of John Baptiste Mudd and Odelia LeBouef) was born in 1905 in Louisiana; died after 1935 in of, Winnie, Chambers Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. James Arthur "Jimmy" Gentz, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jan 1929 in Jefferson Co, Texas.

  5. 6.  Nellie Emeline Gentz Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 22 Jul 1900 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; died in Jun 1990.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Other-Begin: 30 Jun 1935, Burden, Cowley Co, Kansas
    • Property: 22 Apr 1936, Joseph Grigsby League, Jefferson Co, Texas

    Notes:

    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.

    Nellie married J. Douglas Williamson before 1919. J. was born in 1897 in Kansas; died after 1935 in of, Burden, Cowley Co, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. J. Douglas Williamson, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1920; died after 1935 in of, Burden, Cowley Co, Kansas.
    2. 14. Scott Williamson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1922; died after 1935 in of, Burden, Cowley Co, Kansas.
    3. 15. Beverly Williamson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1924; died after 1935 in of, Burden, Cowley Co, Kansas.

  6. 7.  Jewel Thelma Gentz Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

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

    Notes:

    Died:
    d.c., Jewel Burnham, age 73, married, b Port Neches, Texas, residence 2827 60th Street, Port Arthur,
    father, William G. Genzt, mother Mathilda Kline.
    informant, Richard L. Burnham

    Jewel married Robert C. Burnham about 1922. Robert was born in 1900 in Georgia; died after 1975 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Richard Lee Burnham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1923 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 31 Aug 1993 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.

  7. 8.  Alfred Woodrow Gentz, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 23 Apr 1930, Port Neches/Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Other-Begin: 30 Jun 1935, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Property: 22 Apr 1936, Joseph Grigsby league, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Residence: 1938, Port Neches Road, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Other-Begin: 21 May 1941, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas

    Notes:

    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1812200&id=I576

    Census:
    Grossie street,
    Gentz, Alfred 25 married at 17 TX TX LA truck contractor, public works
    Elsie wife 24 married at 17 TX TX TX
    Dora Mae dau 5 5/12
    Alfred Jr son 3 6/12
    Urarmiah, Robert farm hand 24 TX TX TX
    Guidry Farris, farm hand 22 LA TX TX


    also, on same census page:
    Urlson Avenue
    Port Neches
    residence 239
    Beaumont, Walter 44 TX TX TX dairyman, own dairy age
    married 31
    Minnie 31 Iowa Germany Holland dairyman age married 17
    Carl 12 TX
    Samuel 10 TX
    Albert 8 TX
    Lucy 3 6/12 TX
    Mudd Douglass hired man 16 LA LA LA dairy farm

    residence 240
    John B. head rent 55 first married at 19 LA Ireland Ireland cattleman, dairy farm
    Odelia wife (age faded out) first married at 17 LA LA LA
    Ivan son 19 LA


    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.

    Residence:
    Gentz, A. W (Elsie) hauling contr h Port Neches rd


    Died:
    born Port Neches, age 65, married, contractor, self-employed, residence, Rural, Route 2, Box 121A, Kirbyville, Jasper County. Father William Gentz, mother Matilda Klein
    died at Park Place Hosp aft 18 days, of acute coronary infarction.
    informant, Mrs. Elsie Gentz

    Alfred married Elise Lee Burns on 17 Mar 1923 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas. Elise was born on 14 Feb 1906 in Caldwell, Burleson Co, Texas; died in 1995 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park (Block Cem), Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Dora Mae Gentz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Alfred Woodrow Gentz, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1926 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 30 May 1995 in Jasper Co, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park (Block Cem), Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.

  8. 9.  William George "Billy" Gentz, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1907 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1941 in of, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

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

    William married Rosa Viola Bozeman after Jun 1935 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Rosa (daughter of John Aaron Bozeman, Sr. and Lillie May Lloyd) was born on 27 Aug 1910 in Texas; died on 11 May 2008 in of, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Rosewood Cem, Humble, Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. William G. Gentz, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jun 1930; died on 15 Sep 1983 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
    2. 20. Margery Ann Gentz  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 10.  Oriebel "Orie" Lee Gentz Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) 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.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 21. Betty Jo Gentz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1930 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 16 Nov 2000 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
    2. 22. Johnnie Lee Gentz  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

  10. 11.  Olive Mae Gentz Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1913 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1940 in of, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1935, Livingston, Polk Co, Texas
    • Other-Begin: 30 Jun 1935, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Other-Begin: 5 Oct 1935, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas

    Olive married John Lester McBride about 1933 in Jefferson Co, Texas. John was born about 1918; died after 1940 in of, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. J.C. McBride  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. David Eugene McBride  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  James Arthur "Jimmy" Gentz, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Oliver2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Jan 1929 in Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

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

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Name: James Arthur Gentz
    Date of Birth: 12 Jan 1929
    Gender: Male
    Birth County: Jefferson
    Father's Name: Oliver Frederick Gentz
    Mother's Name: Carrie Mudd
    Roll Number: 1929_0003

    James married Victoria Louise Graham [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Donna Jo Gentz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. James Arthur Gentz, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 13.  J. Douglas Williamson, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nellie2, 1.William1) was born about 1920; died after 1935 in of, Burden, Cowley Co, Kansas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

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


  3. 14.  Scott Williamson Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nellie2, 1.William1) was born about 1922; died after 1935 in of, Burden, Cowley Co, Kansas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

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


  4. 15.  Beverly Williamson Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nellie2, 1.William1) was born about 1924; died after 1935 in of, Burden, Cowley Co, Kansas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

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


  5. 16.  Richard Lee Burnham Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jewel2, 1.William1) was born on 2 Jun 1923 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 31 Aug 1993 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Other-Begin: 30 Jun 1935, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Military: Between 25 Jan 1943 and 7 Feb 1946, WWII Army

    Notes:

    Military:
    Name: Richard Burnham
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 2 Jun 1923
    Death Date: 31 Aug 1993
    Cause of Death: Natural
    SSN: 461206844
    Branch 1: ARMY
    Enlistment Date 1: 25 Jan 1943
    Release Date 1: 7 Feb 1946
    Branch 2: ARMY
    Enlistment Date 2: 18 Oct 1955
    Release Date 2: 1 Nov 1955
    Branch 3: ARMY
    Enlistment Date 3: 25 Sep 1956
    Release Date 3: 9 Oct 1956

    Family/Spouse: Mrs. Billie Marie (..) Burnham. Billie was born on 8 Nov 1926; died on 18 Nov 2008 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 17.  Dora Mae Gentz Descendancy chart to this point (8.Alfred2, 1.William1)

    Dora married Aubrey Cecil Sudduth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Aubrey Chester Sudduth  Descendancy chart to this point

    Dora married Robert Jefferson Meador [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Janet Lynn Meador  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 18.  Alfred Woodrow Gentz, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (8.Alfred2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Sep 1926 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 30 May 1995 in Jasper Co, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park (Block Cem), Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Other-Begin: 30 Jun 1935, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Residence: 1995, Burkeville, Newton Co, Texas; at death

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Name: Alfred Woodrae Jr. Gentz
    Date of Birth: 15 Sep 1926
    Gender: Male
    Birth County: Jefferson
    Father's Name: A W Gentz
    Mother's Name: Elsie Burns
    Roll Number: 1926_0002


    Died:
    Name: Alfred Gentz Jr
    Death Date: 30 May 1995
    Death County: Jasper
    Gender: Male

    Name: Alfred W. Gentz Jr.
    SSN: 458-30-5603
    Last Residence: 75932 Burkeville, Newton, Texas, United States of America
    Born: 15 Sep 1926
    Died: 30 May 1995
    State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)

    Alfred married Betty Jean Wilson before 31 Jul 1947 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas. Betty was born on 29 Nov 1927 in Texas; died on 29 Nov 1927 in Nederland, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park (Block Cem), Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Karen Gentz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1957 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 27 Nov 1999 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    2. 30. Kerri Gentz  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 31. Keith Wynn Gentz  Descendancy chart to this point

    Alfred married Juanita I Miller [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Alfred married Iva L. Simmons [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 19.  William G. Gentz, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (9.William2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Jun 1930; died on 15 Sep 1983 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

  9. 20.  Margery Ann Gentz Descendancy chart to this point (9.William2, 1.William1)

  10. 21.  Betty Jo Gentz Descendancy chart to this point (10.Oriebel2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Oct 1930 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 16 Nov 2000 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Other-Begin: 30 Jun 1935, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Other-Begin: 24 Jul 1941, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Education: 7 Jun 1945, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas; 9th grade

    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.


    Education:
    Port Arthur News, June 7, 1945
    "B" Honor Roll
    Grade 9
    Betty Jo Gentz

    Betty married Earl Roy Gordy [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Craig Wayne Gordy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1953 in Jefferson Co, Texas.

  11. 22.  Johnnie Lee Gentz Descendancy chart to this point (10.Oriebel2, 1.William1) 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.

    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."


  12. 23.  J.C. McBride Descendancy chart to this point (11.Olive2, 1.William1)

  13. 24.  David Eugene McBride Descendancy chart to this point (11.Olive2, 1.William1)


Generation: 4

  1. 25.  Donna Jo Gentz Descendancy chart to this point (12.James3, 5.Oliver2, 1.William1)

  2. 26.  James Arthur Gentz, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (12.James3, 5.Oliver2, 1.William1)

    James married Carol Lynne Barton [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Austen James Gentz  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 27.  Aubrey Chester Sudduth Descendancy chart to this point (17.Dora3, 8.Alfred2, 1.William1)

  4. 28.  Janet Lynn Meador Descendancy chart to this point (17.Dora3, 8.Alfred2, 1.William1)

  5. 29.  Karen Gentz Descendancy chart to this point (18.Alfred3, 8.Alfred2, 1.William1) was born on 19 Dec 1957 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 27 Nov 1999 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Name: Karen Gentz
    Date of Birth: 19 Dec 1957
    Gender: Female
    Birth County: Jefferson
    Father's Name: Alfred Woodrow Gentz
    Mother's Name: Betty Jean Wilson
    Roll Number: 1957_0006


    Died:
    Obit:
    Beaumont Enterprise
    Gentz, Karen (Sherman) 41; Hemphill, Texas 1999-11-30

    Karen married Bobby Ray Sherman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Kristen Betty Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 30.  Kerri Gentz Descendancy chart to this point (18.Alfred3, 8.Alfred2, 1.William1)

    Kerri married Paul K. Mincks [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Kerri married Galaird E. Hedden [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 31.  Keith Wynn Gentz Descendancy chart to this point (18.Alfred3, 8.Alfred2, 1.William1)

    Keith married Jodi C. Picard [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 32.  Craig Wayne Gordy Descendancy chart to this point (21.Betty3, 10.Oriebel2, 1.William1) was born on 30 Aug 1953 in Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Name: Craig Wayne Gordy
    Date of Birth: 30 Aug 1953
    Gender: Male
    Birth County: Jefferson
    Father's Name: Earl Roy Gordy
    Mother's Name: Betty Jo Gentz
    Roll Number: 1953_0006



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