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T.F. Childers

T.F. Childers



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  T.F. Childers

    T.F. married D.J. Botter [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. P.L. Childers
    2. N.R. Childers

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Leonard Ben Gerdes, SrLeonard Ben Gerdes, Sr was born on 13 Aug 1899 in Nursery, Lavaca Co., Texas (son of Benjamin Franklin Gerdes, Sr and Helena "Lannie" Meyer); died on 28 Jul 1981 in Jacksonville, Pulaski Co., Arkansas; was buried in Aug 1981 in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, USA.

    Leonard married Maurene Lee Rankin on 25 Sep 1920. Maurene (daughter of Robert Thomas Rankin and May Ward) was born on 21 Jun 1901 in Charco, Goliad, TX; died on 14 Jan 1995 in Victoria, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Maurene Lee RankinMaurene Lee Rankin was born on 21 Jun 1901 in Charco, Goliad, TX (daughter of Robert Thomas Rankin and May Ward); died on 14 Jan 1995 in Victoria, TX.
    Children:
    1. Leonard Ben Gerdes, Jr was born on 20 Oct 1925 in Portland, San Patricio, Texas; died on 7 Jan 2017 in Aransas Pass, Aransas County, Texas, United States of America; was buried in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, USA.
    2. 1. T.F. Childers


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Benjamin Franklin Gerdes, SrBenjamin Franklin Gerdes, Sr was born on 15 Feb 1867 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas (son of Heinrich "Henry" Gerdes and Maria "Frances" Francisca Rumpf); died on 26 Jun 1919 in Sinton, San Patricio, Texas, United States; was buried in 1919 in Sinton Cemetery, Sinton, San Patricio, Texas, United States of America.

    Benjamin married Helena "Lannie" Meyer in 1895. Helena (daughter of Joseph Fredrick Meyer and Helena Yaekel) was born on 19 Oct 1873 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas; died on 6 Oct 1949 in Sinton, San Patricio Co., Texas (From A Heart Attack); was buried in 1949 in Sinton Cemetery, Sinton, San Patricio, Texas, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Helena "Lannie" MeyerHelena "Lannie" Meyer was born on 19 Oct 1873 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas (daughter of Joseph Fredrick Meyer and Helena Yaekel); died on 6 Oct 1949 in Sinton, San Patricio Co., Texas (From A Heart Attack); was buried in 1949 in Sinton Cemetery, Sinton, San Patricio, Texas, United States of America.
    Children:
    1. William Albert "Willie" Gerdes was born on 15 Feb 1902 in Runge, Karnes, Texas, United States; died on 31 May 1961 in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, United States.
    2. Walter Lois Gerdes was born on 22 Nov 1904 in Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States; died on 21 Oct 1989 in Beeville, Bee County, Texas.
    3. Roger Francis Gerdes, Sr. was born on 28 Apr 1907 in Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States; died on 15 Oct 1998 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas; was buried in Sinton, San Patricio Co., Texas.
    4. Benjamin Franklin Gerdes, Jr. was born on 1 May 1912 in Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States; died on 28 Dec 1980 in Sinton, San Patricio Co., Texas.
    5. 2. Leonard Ben Gerdes, Sr was born on 13 Aug 1899 in Nursery, Lavaca Co., Texas; died on 28 Jul 1981 in Jacksonville, Pulaski Co., Arkansas; was buried in Aug 1981 in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, USA.
    6. Paul Gerdes was born on 2 Oct 1909 in Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States; died on 18 Oct 1910 in Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States.

  3. 6.  Robert Thomas RankinRobert Thomas Rankin was born on 11 Apr 1875 in Burns Station, Yorktown, Dewitt Co., TX (son of Robert Wesley Rankin and Irene Ann Rhodes); died on 6 Oct 1951 in Karnes City, Karnes, TX.; was buried in Karnes City, Karnes, TX..

    Robert married May Ward on 8 Nov 1899. May (daughter of Hugh Thomas Ward, Jr. and Emma Eugenia Preston) was born on 8 Dec 1881 in Gonzales, TX; died on 8 Feb 1974 in Taft, San Patricio, TX.; was buried in Karnes City, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  May WardMay Ward was born on 8 Dec 1881 in Gonzales, TX (daughter of Hugh Thomas Ward, Jr. and Emma Eugenia Preston); died on 8 Feb 1974 in Taft, San Patricio, TX.; was buried in Karnes City, Texas.
    Children:
    1. 3. Maurene Lee Rankin was born on 21 Jun 1901 in Charco, Goliad, TX; died on 14 Jan 1995 in Victoria, TX.
    2. Sidney Garner Rankin was born on 8 Jul 1902 in Charco, Goliad, Texas; died on 13 Aug 1986 in New Braunfels, Comal, Texas; was buried in Rose Lawn Cem., Brownsville, Cameron, Texas.
    3. Thelma Katie (Toad) Rankin was born on 3 Sep 1903 in Charco, TX.; died on 20 Jan 1968 in Sinton, San Patricio, TX.
    4. Elbert Lewis Rankin was born on 8 Mar 1915 in San Patricio Co., Tx; died on 31 May 2001 in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Heinrich "Henry" GerdesHeinrich "Henry" Gerdes was born on 22 Dec 1830 in Stockum, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was christened on 23 Dec 1830 in Roemisch-Katholische, Stockum, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland (son of Clemens Gerdes and Francisca Schaefers); died on 24 Feb 1899 in Victoria, Victoria Co., Texas; was buried on 25 Feb 1899 in Catholic Cemetery #1, Victoria, Texas.

    Heinrich married Maria "Frances" Francisca Rumpf on 1 Mar 1859 in Stockum, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland. Maria (daughter of Franz Ferdinand Rumpf and Maria Louise Heimes) was born on 24 Sep 1838 in Eslohe (Sauerland), Hochsauerlandkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland; was christened on 25 Sep 1838 in Eslohe, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; died on 21 May 1920 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas; was buried in May 1920 in Sacred Heart Cemetery-Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Maria "Frances" Francisca RumpfMaria "Frances" Francisca Rumpf was born on 24 Sep 1838 in Eslohe (Sauerland), Hochsauerlandkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland; was christened on 25 Sep 1838 in Eslohe, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland (daughter of Franz Ferdinand Rumpf and Maria Louise Heimes); died on 21 May 1920 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas; was buried in May 1920 in Sacred Heart Cemetery-Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas.
    Children:
    1. John Henry Gerdes was born on 19 Mar 1872 in Hallettsville Or Koerth, Lavaca Co., Texas; died on 25 May 1929 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas; was buried in May 1929 in Sacred Heart Cemetery-Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas.
    2. Joseph "Joe" E. Gerdes was born on 17 Mar 1874 in Hallettsville Or Koerth, Lavaca Co., Texas; died in 1943 in Sinton, San Patricio Co., Texas; was buried in Sinton, San Patricio Co., Texas.
    3. Henry Gerdes was born on 29 Jul 1863 in Eslohe, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was christened on 31 Jul 1863 in Eslohe, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; died on 7 Sep 1882 in Lavaca Co., Texas; was buried in Sep 1882 in Old Sacred Heart Cemetery-Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas.
    4. Leo Ferdinand Gerdes was born on 15 Feb 1879 in Hallettsville Or Koerth, Lavaca Co., Texas; died on 24 Feb 1884 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas; was buried in Old Sacred Heart Cemetery-Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas.
    5. Maria Elisabeth Gerdes was born on 26 Nov 1860 in Eslohe, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was christened on 27 Nov 1860 in Eslohe, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; died on 9 Nov 1923 in Lavaca Co., Texas; was buried in Nov 1923 in Hallettsville City Cemetery, Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas.
    6. Mary F. Gerdes was born on 18 May 1870 in Koerth, Lavaca Co., Texas; died on 20 Mar 1938 in Cuero, Dewitt Co., Texas At 1:23 A.M.; was buried in Mar 1938 in Hillside Cemetery, Cuero, Dewitt Co., Texas.
    7. 4. Benjamin Franklin Gerdes, Sr was born on 15 Feb 1867 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas; died on 26 Jun 1919 in Sinton, San Patricio, Texas, United States; was buried in 1919 in Sinton Cemetery, Sinton, San Patricio, Texas, United States of America.
    8. Casper Lawrence Gerdes, Sr. was born on 9 Dec 1865 in Eslohe, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was christened on 10 Dec 1865 in Katholisch, Eslohe, Westfalen, Prussia; died about Feb 1936 in Sinton, San Patricio Co., Texas; was buried in 1936 in Sinton, San Patricio Co., Texas.
    9. Peter Otto Charles Gerdes was born on 1 May 1876 in Koerth, Lavaca, Texas, United States; was christened on 21 May 1876 in High Hill, Fayette, Texas, United States; died on 12 Mar 1936 in El Campo, Wharton, Texas, United States; was buried in 1936 in Runge, Karnes, Texas, United States.
    10. Unknown Gerdes was born on 20 Dec 1859 in Katholisch, Eslohe, Westfalen, Prussia; died on 20 Dec 1859 in Katholisch, Eslohe, Westfalen, Prussia.

  3. 10.  Joseph Fredrick MeyerJoseph Fredrick Meyer was born on 8 Aug 1842 in Shonwald, German Bohemia, Austria (son of Vincent Anton (Antone) Meyer, Sr and Barbara Becker); died on 13 Dec 1929 in Shiner, Lavaca Co., Texas (In Hospital); was buried on 14 Dec 1929 in Meyer Cemetery On Co. Rd. 341 Off Fm 530, Lavaca Co., Texas At 10:30 A.M..

    Joseph married Helena Yaekel on 13 Jul 1868 in Fayette Co., Texas. Helena (daughter of Anton Yaekel and Clara Hausmann) was born on 30 Jun 1844 in Hannover; died on 31 Jul 1876 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas; was buried in Jul 1876 in Meyer Cemetery 0Ff Fm 530 Lavaca Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Helena Yaekel was born on 30 Jun 1844 in Hannover (daughter of Anton Yaekel and Clara Hausmann); died on 31 Jul 1876 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas; was buried in Jul 1876 in Meyer Cemetery 0Ff Fm 530 Lavaca Co., Texas.
    Children:
    1. Julia A. Meyer was born on 25 May 1869 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas; died on 12 Nov 1942 in Shiner, Lavaca County, Texas.
    2. Antonia Frances Meyer was born on 20 Dec 1870 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas; died on 18 Apr 1955 in Sinton, San Patricio Co., Texas; was buried in 1955 in Sinton, San Patricio Co., Texas.
    3. Barbara O. Meyer was born on 4 Dec 1872 in Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas; died on 29 Jun 1951 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
    4. 5. Helena "Lannie" Meyer was born on 19 Oct 1873 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas; died on 6 Oct 1949 in Sinton, San Patricio Co., Texas (From A Heart Attack); was buried in 1949 in Sinton Cemetery, Sinton, San Patricio, Texas, United States of America.

  5. 12.  Robert Wesley Rankin was born on 13 Sep 1833 in , Rankin, MS (son of John Keith Rankin and Elizabeth Butler); died on 4 Aug 1898 in Cheapide, Dewitt, TX.

    Robert married Irene Ann Rhodes on 20 Sep 1857 in Rankin Co., Mississippi. Irene (daughter of Daniel Rhode and Charity Russell) was born on 11 May 1841 in , Rankin, MS; died on 17 Jun 1922 in Snyder, , TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Irene Ann Rhodes was born on 11 May 1841 in , Rankin, MS (daughter of Daniel Rhode and Charity Russell); died on 17 Jun 1922 in Snyder, , TX.
    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth Rankin was born on 18 Jul 1858; died on 10 Feb 1946.
    2. James Marshall Rankin was born on 15 Jan 1860; died on 14 Oct 1888.
    3. Evaline Rankin was born on 15 Apr 1862; and died.
    4. David Samuel Rankin was born on 20 Sep 1865; died on 13 Feb 1938.
    5. Daniel Carl Rankin was born on 19 Sep 1867; died on 11 Mar 1942.
    6. Martha Jane Rankin was born on 28 Feb 1870; and died.
    7. Valentine Cook Rankin was born on 2 Jan 1872; died on 8 Nov 1963.
    8. 6. Robert Thomas Rankin was born on 11 Apr 1875 in Burns Station, Yorktown, Dewitt Co., TX; died on 6 Oct 1951 in Karnes City, Karnes, TX.; was buried in Karnes City, Karnes, TX..
    9. Fannie Phillips Rankin was born on 4 Jul 1877; died on 9 Jan 1962.

  7. 14.  Hugh Thomas Ward, Jr.Hugh Thomas Ward, Jr. was born on 27 Jun 1855 in Writhsboro, Gonzalas, TX (son of Hugh Thomas Ward, Sr. and Margaret Fite); died on 15 Jun 1917 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.

    Hugh married Emma Eugenia Preston on 28 Dec 1876 in Cheapside, TX.Gonzalas County. Emma (daughter of Leonidas Archibald Preston and Sarah Ann Elizabeth Elder) was born on 17 Aug 1857 in Cheapside, Gonzales Co., TX; died on 1 Oct 1948 in Baytown, Harris Co., TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Emma Eugenia PrestonEmma Eugenia Preston was born on 17 Aug 1857 in Cheapside, Gonzales Co., TX (daughter of Leonidas Archibald Preston and Sarah Ann Elizabeth Elder); died on 1 Oct 1948 in Baytown, Harris Co., TX.
    Children:
    1. Alcie Ward was born on 7 Oct 1877 in Wrightsboro, Gonzales County; died on 20 Jun 1878.
    2. Fernando H(Fred) Ward was born on 15 Jan 1879 in Cheapside, TX. Gonzalas County; died on 9 Feb 1951.
    3. Josie Ward was born on 3 Jul 1880 in Wrightsboro, TX.; died on 19 Nov 1880.
    4. 7. May Ward was born on 8 Dec 1881 in Gonzales, TX; died on 8 Feb 1974 in Taft, San Patricio, TX.; was buried in Karnes City, Texas.
    5. Ottis Ward was born on 8 Sep 1885 in Uvalde, TX.; died on 27 Nov 1968.
    6. Mexie T(Maxie) Ward was born on 31 Jul 1888 in Pedros Negros, Mexico; died on 22 Jun 1954 in Baytown, Harris, TX.
    7. Ollie Ward was born on 7 Oct 1890; died on 12 May 1985.
    8. Stell Glover Ward was born on 16 Sep 1892 in Cheapside, TX.; died on 26 Nov 1983 in Baytown, TX..
    9. Barney Lee Ward was born on 5 Mar 1895 in Yoakum, TX; died on 17 Sep 1976 in Baytown, TX.
    10. Lillie Lois Ward was born on 3 Apr 1898 in Port Lovaca, TX.; and died.
    11. Mertie Jervel Ward was born on 3 Aug 1901 in Aransas Pass, TX.; died in 1995 in Baytown, TX.



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