1. | T.F. Childers T.F. married D.J. Botter [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children: |
2. | Leonard 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] |
3. | Maurene 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.
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4. | Benjamin 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] |
5. | Helena "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.
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6. | Robert 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] |
7. | May 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.
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8. | Heinrich "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] |
9. | Maria "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.
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10. | Joseph 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] |
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.
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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] |
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.
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14. | 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] |
15. | Emma 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.
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