Franz - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Franz in St Louis

1_dgrimes001 — 2012-04-23 16:04:32Z

Arthur Franz was my cousin, he was my Grandpa's Herman J. Haynes Nephew

Re: John Jacob Franz d 1891 Chicago

1_rrmejm — 2012-04-22 16:00:39Z

Just curious, My Great Grandfather married a Fannie Elizabeth Franz - His name was Charles Garfield Kline -
Anyone have knowledge of this?

Re: relations of Henry Franz

ShellePat — 2012-04-04 15:31:27Z

My namne is actually Jennifer Franz Keith - I am logged into my friend Pat's ancestry.com account. In searching for Henry Franz of Germany, try the first name 'Heinrich' --- it is the German name for Henry. Henry is not a first name in Germany. Good luck!

Re: Franz Family of Baltimore, MD, USA

cralmstedt — 2012-02-19 20:10:09Z

If you're still there--what are the names you're looking for ? The family in the 1850 census ? ("France"). I have info on John M. who went to TX.

Re: Wayne Franz Obituary

mn522 — 2012-02-18 23:48:14Z

I believe Wayne was my cousin. Did he have a sister,Judy? His parents were Claudia and Wilfred? If this is my cousin, I don't believe any of his Ohio relatives were aware of his passing. Could you give me more details so I can pass this on to his Ohio family? I found this as I was looking for Franz family information. Uncle Wilfred was my dad's brother.

Dalton Peter Franz, 17,born in Statesville, NC .Son of Lisa Marie Franz and the late Peter Arthur Franz.*General McLane Football

KENNELLYMARKA — 2012-01-21 18:33:48Z

McKean,TWP,PA,

Dalton Peter Franz, 17, of McKean,
died Friday, January 13, 2012 at Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh. He was born in Statesville, NC on May 20, 1994. Son of Lisa Marie Franz and the late Peter Arthur Franz. Dalton enjoyed playing for the General McLane Football team, motocycles, paintball, music, 4-wheeling and hunting. He was preceded in death by his father, Peter Franz in 2010. Survivors include his mother, Lisa Franz of McKean, his sister Danielle Franz of McKean; his maternal grandmother, Florence Love of Waterford; his aunt Julea Barons of Waterford; his uncle, Gary Busby and cousin Alex Busby both of Mooresville, N.C.; his best friends, Grant Scouten, Steve Ronto, Shane Ronto, Jermey Klimek, Ryan Northcutt, Evan Fullwiler, Kyle Skinkis, Lynae Cave and many many more. Dalton was loved and cherished by all who knew him. He will remain in our hearts and souls, Now, Forever and Eternally. - Mom and Danielle. Friends may call at the Glunt Funeral Home, 210 Erie Street, Edinboro, on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Family to help with medical expenses, c/o Glunt Funeral Home, 210 Erie Street, Edinboro, PA 16412.
( the Erie Times-News on January 20, 2012 )

Re: Xavier (or Xaver) Franz Born about 1824

JAYFMILLER — 2011-12-02 20:01:08Z

Thanks for the reply. My grandmother (Henrietta Elizabeth (Sauter) Miller) would tend Mary's grave in Hope Cemetery. But, I was too young to ask her questions about Xavier and Mary before they came to the US from Austria, or if they had any children besides their daughter Bertha. Xavier and Mary's daughter "Bertha" married "George Jabob Sauter" and they were my grandma's parents. Bertha died before grandma was married and George Jacob sort of dropped off the map. That is why Henrietta's marriage announcement was issued my her grandmother, Mary T Franz.

Re: Xavier (or Xaver) Franz Born about 1824

cralmstedt — 2011-12-02 16:14:56Z

Xavier + family in 1880. Mary + grandkids in 1900. Mary in 1910 but not in 1916-1947 IL death index. Mary + Xavier buried Hope Cemetery, Galesburg.

Xavier (or Xaver) Franz Born about 1824

JAYFMILLER — 2011-12-02 03:27:03Z

My Franz married Mary Teresa Grunauer in Austria and they immigrated to the US about 1859. Their one known daughter Bertha Franz married George Jacob Sauter in May of 1880 in Illinois. Their picture is attached.

Mary Teresa Grunauer is connected to Franz Grunauer who was the mayor of Wein in the 1950s. I have his death certificate found in my grandmother's papers.

Any help woould be appreciated.

Verna M. "Buna" Franz, age 95,Born in Youngstown, Ohio ,daughter of ,Jacob and Fannie Comaneci Jackson.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2011-09-09 04:44:11Z

Verna M. "Buna" Franz
Verna M. "Buna" Franz, age 95,
passed away peacefully Tuesday,
September 6, 2011
at Walnut Creek.
Born in Youngstown, Ohio on August 6, 1916
a daughter of the late Jacob and Fannie Comaneci Jackson. She was a founding member of Our Lady of Peace Church and active in its Visitation Group. She was also a member of the Railroad Retirement Ladies Auxiliary, the Zukor Club Auxiliary and a Life Member of the Romania Club. Verna was preceded in death by her husband, James P. Franz, Sr.,
two sons; Richard C. Franz .
and Timothy M. Franz,
a grandson, Richard C. Franz, Jr.
and several brothers
and sisters.
She is survived by two sons; James P. Franz, Jr.
and Dennis C. Franz, wife, Loretta both of Erie; a daughter, Susan Franz of Erie,PA,
ten grandchildren
and 12 great-grandchildren
and five great-great-grandchildren;
and two sister-in-laws Helene Gruza and Fay Jackson, both of Erie. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to call on Friday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Brugger Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1595 West 38th Street at Greengarden Blvd. A service will be held there on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Peace Church at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Erie Home for Children and Adults, 226 East 27th Street, Erie, PA 16504.
(in the Erie Times-News on September 8, 2011 )

Our Lady of Peace Church ."

Linda Franz Streibert - b. Columbus, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2011-08-13 14:40:50Z

STREIBERT Linda Franz Streibert, 66, of Naples, FL and Chatham, MA, died July 31, 2011 at Cape Cod Hospital.

A native of Columbus, OHIO, she was the daughter of the late Howard C. Franz and Mary D. Franz.
She graduated from Bexley High School and Miami University. For many years, Linda owned and operated Anew, an antique furnishings store in Columbus, Ohio.
She was an elegant, fun-loving woman who loved to laugh. Her favorite times were watching Naples sunsets, sunning on the beach, and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband, Theodore P. "Sam" Streibert; three children, Bryn Hawklove and his wife, Rebecca of Viroqua, WI, Braden Loveless and his wife, Kate of Oxford, MD, and Kathryn Loveless of Columbus, OHIO.

She is also survived by her sister, Judy Wood of Columbus, OH.
She was the loving grandmother of Abbi, Schuyler, Cameron, Finn and Zoey.
Arrangements are being made by the family for memorial services in both Naples and Columbus.
In memory of Linda, the family asks that you support pancreatic cancer research at the Lustgarten Foundation, 1111 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714.

Published in The Columbus Dispatch on August 14, 2011

franz family cologne area

znarfh — 2011-07-10 19:19:43Z

i'm searching for relatives in germany with very little info.i know my father came from cologne area of germany.his mothers name is trudy. im also aware of two uncles that still live in that area..anyone with the slightest bit of hope of helping...please respond...ty..his name is harry franz

Sara Jane Franz, age 89,born in Corry, Pa.daughter of the late Edward and Evelyn Sullivan Roach.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2011-04-22 20:16:13Z

Sara Jane Franz, age 89,
St. Mary's passed away there on Sunday, April 17, 2011. She was born in Corry, Pa., on June 5, 1921, a daughter of the late Edward and Evelyn Sullivan Roach. Sara was employed as a Realty Clerk with the Erie County Court House for 15 years, retiring in 1986. She was a long time member of St. Peter Cathedral. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Harrison, Mary Maloney and Jean Festina and two brothers, Edward J. and Robert Roach. Survivors include two sisters, Joanne Mennor of Erie and Theresa Delaney of Perrysburg, Ohio; two very good friends, Larry and Barb Nazarian. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Calling hours will be Wednesday at St. Mary's Home, 607 East 26th Street, Reed Street entrance, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Burial in St. Thomas Cemetery, Corry, Pa.. Arrangements by Brugger Funeral Homes & Crematory, LLP, Pine Avenue Branch, 845 East 38th Street.
( in the Erie Times-News on April 19, 2011)

St. Peter Cathedral."

Edward J and Ann Franz in Erie Pennsylvania

arbojenn19 — 2011-03-22 23:39:06Z

Looking for information on the German community in Erie Pennsylvania in my search for the parentage of Ann Catherine Franz who married Reginald Perry around 1920. Ann Catherine's parents were Edward J Franz, born in New York around 1880 and both parents were born in Germany. The census states his main language was German, however, so I am thinking he was raised in an almost exclusive German community. His daughter's main language was also put as German though they were born in America. Ann C--the wife--was born in Germany as were both parents. Other children of Edward and Ann C were Agatha and Elizabeth. I believe Edward remarried after Ann's death. New spouse was Hattie A (maiden name unknown) Salchow. Thank you!

FRANZ Bruce R - Vietnam Wall section 15W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-02-24 23:29:21Z

FRANZ Bruce R - Vietnam Wall section 15W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,140 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Franz Family in Germany

AnnetteCode — 2011-02-18 06:46:45Z

Wrong assumption, I thought perhaps they may have been a Palentine who settled in Ireland.

Back to Griffith Valuations for John Tunny, there are 20 in Co. Mayo, 3 in Donegal, 1 Dublin, 2 Tyrone.

There is one memorial inscription for a Mary Tunny but not the mother because of age. Except that it is in Mayo there is no information to tie the family. The same names were used by everyone that is why Owen is unusual.

There are no records for a John Tunny born around 1785 in Co.Mayo or Co. Rosscommon.

I have or had family in Brisbane in the 1960's. Harry Dean was a Member of Parliament at the time. Never been able to make a connection.

Annette Code
ps. I don't know if there are Tithe records on either www.censusfinder.com United Kingdom+Ireland+County or
www.igp-web.com + Co.

Re: Franz Family in Germany

Vontun — 2011-02-18 05:02:19Z

Thanks for the information. I believe Owen Tunny who was tried in 1836 was my ancestor. I did hear that there was a Thomas tried at the same time, so perhaps it's his brother. Owen's death certificate shows his mother as John and mother Mary.

Re Franz. They came from Germany, not Ireland. I have a fais bit of information about him as he was a missionary who was bought out by John Lang to start a mission at Moreton Bay. They founded the German Station that later became Nundah and were pioneers of Brisbane.

Re: Franz Family in Germany

AnnetteCode — 2011-02-18 04:14:34Z

There were a lot of Tunney/Tunnys the majority of which were in Co. May 84 and Donegal 60, all others five or less.
Roscommon 3. The Griffith Valuation from 1846-1864 shows all occupiers of land and is used as a census for that time.

There were 3 Owen Tunny/Tunney, 1 Tunny Donegal, 1 Tunney Fermanagh, 1 Tunney Sligo.

The only records earlier than these are the Tithe records of the 1820s but few of these are online. There are Commercial Directories on line 1824 & 1846 and there are numbers of Tunny/Tunney's in a variety of counties but mostly Dublin.

I found 0 Franz in any of the records I have access to, the closest was the spelling Frenz, Dublin. I also checked an online birth, marriage group/Foundation and they have no births for the spelling Franz in Ireland.

The same Foundation has no record of an Owen Tunny/Tunney 1816 there must be records missing or the County in question does not belong to the Foundation, there are 7 that don't belong to this database. We know there must be some records as the Griffith Valuation clearly shows 3 Tunny/Tunney's. So many records in Ireland were destroyed.

The transportation records at the National Archives:
www.nationalarchives.ie/topics/transportation

Owen Tunny 20, Trial held: Co. Roscommon Larceny 7 years Transportation, date 27/10/36 Doc.Ref 1: TR1,P 192 and the same details for Thomas Tunny age 30, same date, same document, same sentence.

I did find a website by googling Roscommon-Assize Court 1836
and got a website, this is a commercial website so I can't post the name.

The earliest record for the name Tunny in Roscommon is 1837 which indicates missing/lost records. For Mayo the records went back to 1805 for the surname Tunny but no Thomas or an Owen. so they either were not born in Mayo or the parish they were from had no earlier records. Mayo and Roscommon do have a shared border.

Annette Code
no relation

Re: Franz Family in Germany

Vontun — 2011-02-17 20:08:05Z

My other g-g grandfather was Owen Tunny tried in Roscommon in 1816. He may have come from Mayo, but I'm not sure. Franz was from Germany.

Re: Franz Family in Germany

codeannette_1 — 2011-02-17 02:57:44Z

Do you have a connection to Mayo County, Ireland?

Mary Jane (Maffei) Franz, 79, Pennsylvania," Secretary for Steel Built Construction,

KENNELLYMARKA — 2011-02-05 20:54:59Z

Mary Jane Franz
Dormont

Mary Jane (Maffei) Franz, 79,
a 1949 graduate and cheerleader at Dormont High School, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011.
Mary Jane married her high school sweetheart, the late Robert John Franz, in 1955,
when he returned from his Army service during the Korean War and they settled down in Dormont.
She was a secretary for Steel Built Construction, a Girl Scout and Brownie leader, a swimming and diving instructor at both Dormont and Mt. Lebanon pools, a life time member and past worthy matron of the Eastern Star, a member of the American Red Cross and Mt. Lebanon United Presbyterian Church, where she was a choir member. Mary Jane was also very active in Pathfinders Special Olympics with her recently departed son, Jason. She was a devoted mother of Peggy Anne (Edward) Page, of Washington, Pa., R. John (Bobbi) Franz Jr., of West Newton, Paula Jane (Thomas) DeFelice, of Bethel Park, and the late Jason William Franz; loving grandmother of Justin, Jacob, Becky, R.J. III, Stephanie, Anthony and Angelina; sister of the late Christina Holmes;
also survived by four nephews.
Friends will be welcomed
from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday at LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 222 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon. Services at 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel. If desired, memorials may be made to Special Olympics of Allegheny County, 404 First St., Heidelberg, PA 15106. www.laughlinfuneralhome.com.
Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh ,

United Presbyterian Church,"

Franz Family in Germany

Vontun — 2011-02-03 04:58:45Z

I am looking for ancestors of Friedrich Theodor Franz, born 1814 in Stolberg who came to Australia as a missionary and settled in Nundah, Queensland

Franz family from Dover, Ohio

carolannbrennan — 2010-08-22 01:49:05Z

Joseph Franz, Sr and Mary Stoltz are my GG grandparents. Joseph Franz Sr was born 8-9-1834 in Germany and died 6-4-1920 in Dover, Ohio. Mary Stoltz was born 9-28-1843 in Ohio and died 2-2-1867. I would like information on their children:
Joseph Franz, Jr: B 3-3-1862 in Ohio, D 2-5-1926
Charles H Franz: B 4-27-1863 in Ohio, D 1-28-1901
Rosalia Catherine Franz: B 9-5-1865 in Ohio, D 7-10-1934
John Franz: B 1-7-1867 in Dover, Ohio and Died 11-22-1940

John Franz is my Great Grandfather. He was born in Dover, Ohio. At some point, he went to Chicago, where he met and married Bridget Walsh. Bridget died in 1905, leaving John Franz to raise six children ages 2-11 on his own.

I would like to learn more about Joseph Jr, Charles and Rosalia.

Conrad Franz

carolannbrennan — 2010-08-22 01:36:08Z

Need some help researching my GGG grandfather, Conrad Franz. He was born in Germany 11-24-1802 and died 12-21-1868. I believe he came to America in 1836, as that is the date listed for his son, Joseph Franz, arriving (Joseph was 2 years old). Conrad married Anna Mary Adel. She was born 1803 in Germany and died 1878. The only child I know of is Joseph Franz, (my GG grandfather) born 8-9-1834 in Germany, died 6-4-1920 in Dover, Ohio. I believe Conrad ended up somewhere around Dover, Ohio.

Re: Christina Franz married Martin Bensing (Benzing)

kikboxxer — 2010-07-02 21:06:46Z

I am not sure if this is the same George Bensing you are looking for, but i have one in my lineage with the same 1856 date, but i show him being born in Pennsylvania.

He married Filipina Louise. not sure what her last name is or if Filipina is spelled correctly.

Re: Franz/Frantz Family

osby2003 — 2010-06-19 23:55:37Z

The last name Franz is not the same as Frantz. Many people that I know that have a t in their last name Frantz are of Jewish descent.

Re: FRANZ

camie07 — 2010-06-06 05:33:30Z

They had 11 children in all. Harold is my father and the youngest. I grew up in the farm house that Bruno and Clara built. Other offspring were...Frederick (Fritz) William (Bill), Walt, Nita, Gus Sorry I cannot remember the others. Nor do I know the birth order. Several siblings did not live to adulthood.

Hawuora Augusta Franz

DiCornish — 2010-04-06 10:37:47Z

Looking for names of her parents died in melbourne, australia perhaps Box Hill around 1919 flu epidemic

Re: Ernest Edward Fredrick [Andy] Franz and Virginia Isabelle Haney

govivo1 — 2009-12-29 00:10:30Z

Hi Suzanna!
I would love to look at your tree, and yes, I am a member of ancestry. Could you send me a link?
And oh, by the way, I have since found out that Virginia was not an adopted child, she was a natural child of Mathew and Eliza Haney.
Vivian

Re: Ernest Edward Fredrick [Andy] Franz and Virginia Isabelle Haney

Suzanna410s — 2009-12-28 03:48:01Z

This is a really old post but may still help you.....

My great-great grandparents are Andrew Ernest Franz and Virginia Isabelle Haney. I have for them nine children and lots more info.

He was born in Germany and came to the US in 1878 at age 22.

If you're a member of ancestry, check out my family tree.

Tim Franz, age 60,Millcreek Township,Erie,county,pa,son of,James P. Franz,&, Verna (Jackson) Franz, of Erie; pa,

KENNELLYMARKA — 2009-11-27 05:04:43Z

Tim Franz, age 60, of Millcreek Township,Erie,county,pa,
passed away Sunday, November 22, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father, James P. Franz, Sr.; a brother, Richard C. Franz; and a sister-in-law, Evelyn Franz. Survivors include his mother, Verna (Jackson) Franz, of Erie;pa,
brothers, James P. Franz, Jr., Dennis C. Franz, wife Loretta, all of Erie; a sister, Susan Franz, of Erie; sister-in-law, Marian Franz, of Streamwood, Ill.; several nieces and nephews;
great nieces; great nephews;
and one great-great nephew.
Born in Erie on September 27, 1949,
he attended Our Lady of Peace Elementary School and Church and was a graduate of McDowell High School Class of 1968. He was active in scouting and attained the rank of Eagle Scout and was a member of the Order of the Arrow. Tim was the owner and operator of Franz's Power Equipment since 1975 and built a large customer base selling and servicing small power equipment, until he retired due to illness after 34 years. His passion in life was his love for trains, both model and real life, traveling by train several times across the USA.
He will be missed by his mother, for whom he was caretaker for several years,
and the rest of his family,
with whom he enjoyed spending time.
Friends may call Friday from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Brugger Home for Funerals, 1595 West 38th Street at Greengarden Boulevard and may attend services there Saturday at 10 a.m., with Rev. Ted Marconi, Pastor of Our Lady of Peace Church officiating. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice. Condolences at www.bruggerfuneralhomes.com
November 26, 2009 .

Our Lady of Peace Church,

Re: franz Charles Konrad Franz born Germany 1848 Franfort. Elize Franz Born Germany 1848 Dannstadt.

scrappinnicole71 — 2009-10-20 01:52:07Z

I have information on a Conrad (Karl) Franz. Married a Amber Neuses b: 3-26-1847. 3 sons

Rudolf Franz
Gusta Franz
Otto Franz

1 daughter
Eina Rofa(Rosa) Franz

All born in Frankfurt, Germany.

Roudolf became a citizen of US on 9-22-1890. Married Helen Stagmer Bauer on April 20, 1957.

Let me know if this is what you need.

Thanks,
Nicole
He was my Great Great Grandfather.

Re: FRANZ family

darlenedowhaniuk — 2009-09-25 23:48:29Z

Hi Gail,

Yes, I know who you are :)) I am Vera (Franz) Duncan's daughter.

Please contact me at addowhaniuk@shaw.ca

Look forward to hearing from you.
Darlene

Re: FRANZ family

Badgerispenning — 2009-09-25 23:43:08Z

My Dad Ernst Franz was from Nebraska and am thinking you might be a niece or great niece. There were 8 children in Dad's family. Herb was born after they moved to Wilcox Sask. However, Sorry to say that I know nothing of Claus.
Gail Franz-Twedt

Re: Franz Peter

mydearpolly175 — 2009-08-29 17:17:13Z

Hi are you related to Gussy Franz, are you his son, if you are we are related.....

Re: Franz Family of Baltimore, MD, USA

debbiedebbiedeb — 2009-07-21 14:33:27Z

Hi. I am new to this. Louis and Augusta Franz were my great grandparents. They had 8 kids.
George Franz--b.06-22-1890
Emil John G. Franz--b.12-30-1892
John Franz--b.07-04-1895
Walter Franz--b.03-19-1897
Leonora Franz--b.08-04-1899
Louis Franz--b.06-25-1902
Albert Franz--b.09-14-1904
Clarence Franz--b.10-20-1907

Albert is my grandfather. He was born and raised in Baltimore, MD. His tombstone says Albert Adolph Franz. His death certificate says Albert Franz, Sr.

Franz/Frantz Family

hcmeyers538 — 2009-05-10 16:12:49Z

I am confused as to when the "T" was dropped from the name or was it? My family is also from Germany and my search is stuck with Johann Franz and his wife Christina Georg. If anyone has any information abou this family people let me know.

Thanks

Re: Franz in UK

mydearpolly175 — 2009-03-23 20:58:38Z

hi its Brenda So pleased to get your reply so quickly. Iam going to reply to your email address but just in case you need my email its brendajoyce775@btinternet.com

Re: Franz in UK

shilinglaw — 2009-03-23 16:59:54Z

Thank you for your reply, I have searched for such a long time, can you tell me anything about his marriage to my aunt Gladys nee Greenleaf did they have children and do you have any idea what happened to the children from her first marriage.
Please reply to my hotmail account which is lesels1@hotmail.com

franz Charles Konrad Franz born Germany 1848 Franfort. Elize Franz Born Germany 1848 Dannstadt.

mydearpolly175 — 2009-03-23 16:07:48Z

Any information about them. They both died England and had 3 sons and 3 daughters. Any information.......

Re: Franz in UK

mydearpolly175 — 2009-03-23 16:03:38Z

sidney stuart was my uncle. Alfred Franz born 1901 died 1901. Gustave Franz born 1908. Frederick Charles Franz born 1919. Baebara Franz born 1929. Have Birth Certificates for them all. Sidneys Parents Henry and Mary Franz both Born London 1888 Census information.

Re: born Wayne R Franz, 18 May, 1955

wfranz143 — 2009-03-15 22:01:11Z

Glad to hear you are alive and kicking! Best wishes in your search. Sorry that I could not be of any help to you.

Bill

Re: born Wayne R Franz, 18 May, 1955

R_Antcliffe — 2009-03-15 17:35:01Z

I am very confient of the birth date as I am Wayne Roy Franz that is was until I legally changed my name to Raymond Wayne Antcliffe. Antcliffe is my foster parent's surname, Raymond was chosen by my foster mother when I went to live with them and Wayne of course is the name my birth mother chose for me. I am 53 years young soon to be 54 and live in Thunder Bay ON, Canada

Re: born Wayne R Franz, 18 May, 1955

wfranz143 — 2009-03-13 14:33:34Z

How confident are you regarding the birth date? My brother was Wayne Robert Franz, born July 25, 1956. He only lived three days.

Re: August Franz

wfranz143 — 2009-03-13 14:29:37Z

I have two August Franz's in my lineage and would like to explore possible connections if you have any. There is also a marriage to the Mundel family from Germany (similar to your Mandel).

Franz in Cape Girardeau, Mo

lmhoak — 2009-03-09 18:42:09Z

Looking for info on grandfather Franz Franz
married Barbara Vogt Braun.

Have married names of all their children.

Lynn

Franz in UK

shilinglaw — 2009-01-26 17:36:19Z

Sidney Stuart Franz born 1924C changed name by dropping Franz to become Sidney Stuart in the 1940's.
Sidney married Gladys Elsie May CHEW nee Greenleaf.
Does this ring a bell with anyone?

obit fyi: Gretchen Dorothy (Poulson) Franz. 1913-2009

Nanatothree — 2009-01-14 20:08:52Z

PLEASE NOTE, THIS WAS POSTED FOR REFERENCE ONLY. I AM NOT RELATED TO, NOR AM I RESEARCHING THIS FAMILY, I’VE ONLY DONE A COPY AND PASTE FROM OUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER FYI.

THIS INFO HAS BEEN POSTED WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE EDITOR OF THE COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD.

Gretchen Dorothy (Poulson) Franz
Posted: Monday, Jan 12, 2009 - 04:05:48 pm PST
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD, MOSES LAKE. WASHINGTON.

Gretchen Dorothy (Poulson) Franz passed away peacefully on Jan. 3, 2008, in Thousand Oaks, Calif.

Gretchen was born in Helena, Mont., on Sept. 10, 1913. She moved to California at the age of 17, where she attended secretarial school. Her secretarial and administrative skills led to a wide variety of jobs in government and the private sector. In the 1960s, Gretchen moved to the Palm Springs area where she worked for the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce and served as a legislative assistant to numerous Republican state senators, assemblymen and members of Congress from the Palm Springs area.

Gretchen was well known in the community for her volunteer and political activities. She was affiliated with the California Women for Agriculture since its inception, was a member of the Coachella Valley Association of Governments and the Valley Players Guild as well as many other non-profit organizations. She served on the local Republican State Central Committee and the State Republican Central Committee for over 25 years. She was a member of the California Republican Party, the Riverside County Republican Party, the Palm Springs Republican Assembly, the Desert Republican Assembly and Ranch Mirage Republican Women’s Federated. In April 1983, the California Legislature recognized her with special honors and highest commendations.

Gretchen loved to entertain and was well known for her Pu Pu (Hawaiian hors d’oeuvre) parties. She also delighted in her collection of elephants – all shapes and varieties that she purchased and was given by friends over the years. One of her greatest passions was reading, and well into her nineties, she would quote from memory poems by Longfellow and Edgar Allen Poe, as well as sing little ditties she remembered from her childhood.

Gretchen retired in 1984 at the age of 71 to marry long-time friend, Walter Franz of Palm Desert and Moses Lake. She and Walter took a year-long honeymoon to travel the world and spend time at their beloved home in Maui. During their years together, in addition to their Maui home, they built a home on Moses Lake where they enjoyed entertaining and continued their involvement in the Republican Party. Throughout their marriage, they traveled extensively and won numerous prizes for their ballroom dancing skills. After Walter’s passing in November 1998, Gretchen returned to California and lived for a number of years at the Fountains of Carlotta in Palm Desert. In 2008, she moved to University Village in Thousand Oaks to be near family.

Gretchen is survived by her daughter Adrianne (William) Knox of Lansing, Mich.; her son Ronald J. (Susan) Poulson of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; four grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

At Gretchen’s request, there will be no service. Her ashes will be scattered near her Maui home. The family requests that memorials be sent to the Alzheimer Association, California Central Coast Chapter, 1339 Del Norte Road, Camarillo, CA 93010.

Looking for parents of Gerhard Henry Franz...

bethscholz — 2008-12-17 03:44:57Z

born 1825 in Hannover,Germany.

He married Elizabeth Schumacher and they had five children:

Francis
Ignatius "Ike"-May 1863
Gerhard August "Gus"-1865
Henry-1867
George John (my maternal GR-GR-Grandfather)-1869

If anyone can help me out I'd be greatly appreciative.

Winifred Franz, died 2001, Mt. Laurel, N.J.

slay — 2008-09-18 16:29:08Z

I am looking for anyone related to Winifred Ladd, listed in the SSDI has having died 18 April 2001 in Mt. Laurel, N.J. Was her maiden name Ladd and was she born the Port Chester, N.Y., area? If so, we share a common ancestor.

Steve