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Benjamin Franklin Gerdes, Sr

Benjamin Franklin Gerdes, Sr

Male 1867 - 1919  (52 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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]

    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. 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.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 1. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Clemens Gerdes was born on 22 Apr 1796 in Hagen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was christened on 22 Apr 1796 in Hagen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland (son of Joannes "Joes" Hermannus Ferdinandus Gerdes and Anna Maria Bierhof); died on 28 Mar 1857 in Stockum, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was buried on 31 Mar 1857 in Stockum, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland.

    Clemens married Francisca Schaefers on 4 Oct 1828 in Roemisch-Katholische, Stockum, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland. Francisca (daughter of Heinrich Schaefers and Elizabeth) was born in 1798 in Westfalen, Prussia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Francisca Schaefers was born in 1798 in Westfalen, Prussia (daughter of Heinrich Schaefers and Elizabeth).
    Children:
    1. Unknown Gerdes was born on 28 Oct 1829 in Stockum, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was christened on 19 Aug 1829 in Roemisch-Katholische, Stockum, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; died on 21 Aug 1829 in Stockum, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was buried on 21 Aug 1829 in Stockum, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland.
    2. 2. 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; died on 24 Feb 1899 in Victoria, Victoria Co., Texas; was buried on 25 Feb 1899 in Catholic Cemetery #1, Victoria, Texas.
    3. Bernhard Gerdes was born on 30 Aug 1833 in Stockum, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was christened on 1 Sep 1833 in Roemisch-Katholische, Stockum, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; died on 23 Jan 1891 in Koerth, Lavaca Co., Texas; was buried in 1891 in St. John The Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery, Koerth, Lavaca Co., Texas.
    4. Elisabeth Gerdes was born on 28 Oct 1836 in Stockum, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was christened on 29 Oct 1836 in Stockum, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; died on 11 Sep 1857; was buried on 13 Sep 1857 in Hellefeld, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland.
    5. Anna Maria Gerdes was born on 2 Feb 1842 in Stockum, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was christened on 3 Feb 1842 in Roemisch-Katholische, Stockum, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland.

  3. 6.  Franz Ferdinand Rumpf was born on 20 Mar 1809 in Eslohe (Sauerland), Hochsauerlandkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland; was christened on 21 Mar 1809 in Eslohe (Sauerland), Hochsauerlandkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland (son of Weiland Johannes Rumpf and Maria Christina Schulte); died on 30 Mar 1841 in Eslohe, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was buried on 2 Apr 1841 in Eslohe, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland.

    Franz married Maria Louise Heimes on 21 Nov 1837 in Eslohe, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland. Maria (daughter of Johann Hermann Heimes and Maria Catharina Gertrud Kleinsorge, daughter of Maria Catharina Gertrud Kleinsorge) was born on 7 Dec 1810 in Dorlar, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was christened on 7 Dec 1810 in Dorlar, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Maria Louise Heimes was born on 7 Dec 1810 in Dorlar, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was christened on 7 Dec 1810 in Dorlar, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland (daughter of Johann Hermann Heimes and Maria Catharina Gertrud Kleinsorge, daughter of Maria Catharina Gertrud Kleinsorge).
    Children:
    1. 3. 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; died on 21 May 1920 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas; was buried in May 1920 in Sacred Heart Cemetery-Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joannes "Joes" Hermannus Ferdinandus Gerdes was born on 20 Dec 1757 in Balve, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was christened on 20 Dec 1757 in Balve, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland (son of Joannes Peter Gerdes and Anna Maria öelman); died on 15 May 1803 in Hagen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was buried on 17 May 1803 in Hagen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland.

    Joannes married Anna Maria Bierhof on 17 Jul 1787 in Hagen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland. Anna (daughter of Hermanni Bierhof and Annae Mariae Schlotman) was born on 1 May 1758 in Affeln, Arnsberg, Westphalia, Prussia, Germany; was christened on 1 May 1758 in Affeln, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; died on 3 Feb 1816 in Hagen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was buried on 5 Feb 1816 in Hagen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Anna Maria Bierhof was born on 1 May 1758 in Affeln, Arnsberg, Westphalia, Prussia, Germany; was christened on 1 May 1758 in Affeln, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland (daughter of Hermanni Bierhof and Annae Mariae Schlotman); died on 3 Feb 1816 in Hagen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was buried on 5 Feb 1816 in Hagen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland.
    Children:
    1. 4. Clemens Gerdes was born on 22 Apr 1796 in Hagen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was christened on 22 Apr 1796 in Hagen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; died on 28 Mar 1857 in Stockum, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was buried on 31 Mar 1857 in Stockum, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland.
    2. Anna Maria Antonetta Gerdes was born on 19 Jun 1802 in Hagen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was christened on 19 Jun 1802 in Hagen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland.
    3. Joes Henricus Hubertus Gerdes was born on 3 Nov 1789 in Hagen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was christened on 3 Nov 1789 in Hagen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland.
    4. Maria Margaretha Rosina Gerdes was born on 3 May 1793 in Hagen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was christened on 3 May 1793 in Hagen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland.
    5. Maria Theresia Gerdes was born on 4 Mar 1799 in Hagen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was christened on 4 Mar 1799 in Hagen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland.

  3. 10.  Heinrich Schaefers was born about 1775 in Westfalen, Prussia.

    Heinrich married Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth
    Children:
    1. 5. Francisca Schaefers was born in 1798 in Westfalen, Prussia.

  5. 12.  Weiland Johannes Rumpf was born in 1780 in Eslohe, Eslohe (Sauerland), Hochsauerlandkreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (son of Stephan Philipp Rumpf and Maria Catharina Holle); died in 1811.

    Weiland married Maria Christina Schulte. Maria (daughter of Philipp Schulte and Anna Catharina Beule) was born on 22 Nov 1782 in Niedereslohe, Eslohe (Sauerland), Hochsauerlandkreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany; was christened on 24 Nov 1782 in Eslohe, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; died on 27 Apr 1830 in Eslohe, Eslohe (Sauerland), Hochsauerlandkreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Maria Christina Schulte was born on 22 Nov 1782 in Niedereslohe, Eslohe (Sauerland), Hochsauerlandkreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany; was christened on 24 Nov 1782 in Eslohe, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland (daughter of Philipp Schulte and Anna Catharina Beule); died on 27 Apr 1830 in Eslohe, Eslohe (Sauerland), Hochsauerlandkreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
    Children:
    1. 6. Franz Ferdinand Rumpf was born on 20 Mar 1809 in Eslohe (Sauerland), Hochsauerlandkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland; was christened on 21 Mar 1809 in Eslohe (Sauerland), Hochsauerlandkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland; died on 30 Mar 1841 in Eslohe, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was buried on 2 Apr 1841 in Eslohe, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland.
    2. Joseph Rumpf was born in 1806; and died.

  7. 14.  Johann Hermann Heimes was born on 16 Feb 1768 in Altenilpe, Schmallenberg, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was christened on 16 Feb 1768 in Wormbach, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland (son of Johann Theodor Vollmer- Heimes and Anna Elisabeth Sasse); died in 1828 in Altenilpe, Schmallenberg, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland.

    Johann married Maria Catharina Gertrud Kleinsorge on 22 Jan 1795 in Dorlar, Schmallenberg, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland. Maria (daughter of Johannes Franz Kleinsorge, gnt. Lutter and Anna Maria Lutter) was born on 23 Nov 1775 in Altenilpe, Schmallenberg, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; died in 1846 in Altenilpe, Schmallenberg, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Maria Catharina Gertrud Kleinsorge was born on 23 Nov 1775 in Altenilpe, Schmallenberg, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland (daughter of Johannes Franz Kleinsorge, gnt. Lutter and Anna Maria Lutter); died in 1846 in Altenilpe, Schmallenberg, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland.
    Children:
    1. 7. Maria Louise Heimes was born on 7 Dec 1810 in Dorlar, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; was christened on 7 Dec 1810 in Dorlar, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland.
    2. M. Regina Heimes was born on 15 Feb 1814; was christened on 17 Feb 1814 in Katholisch,Dorlar,Westfalen,Prussia; died on 20 Mar 1869; was buried on 22 Mar 1869 in Berghausen, Recklinghausen Land, Recklinghausen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland.
    3. Theresia Heimes was born on 21 Nov 1807 in Altenilpe, Schmallenberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany; was christened on 21 Nov 1807 in Dorlar, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; died on 20 Dec 1862 in Nierentrop, Westfalen, Preussen, Germany; was buried on 22 Dec 1862 in Dorlar, Schmallenberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
    4. Maria Regina Heimes Or Lutter was born on 15 Feb 1814 in Altenilpe,Westfalen,Prussia; and died.
    5. J Hermannus Heimes was born on 28 Jan 1800; was christened on 30 Jan 1800 in Dorlar, Meschede, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; and died.



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