Benjamin Franklin Gerdes, Jr.

1912 - 1980  (68 years)

Joannes Peter Gerdes

Abt 1734 - 1780  (46 years)

Birth	Abt 1734
Died	29 Jun 1780	Hagen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland
Buried	29 Jun 1780	Hagen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland
Family	Anna Maria öelman
Married	19 Nov 1754	Balve, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland
Children	1. Joannes "Joes" Hermannus Ferdinandus Gerdes,   b. 20 Dec 1757, Balve, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland   2. Joannes Henricus Gerdes,   b. 28 Sep 1762, Balve, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland   3. Maria Elisabetha Gerdes,   b. 16 Aug 1755, Balve, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland   4. Anna Maria Elisabetha Gerdes,   b. 14 Oct 1756, Balve, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland   5. Thoro Joannis Petri Gerdes,   b. 1765

Clara Hausmann

1822 - 1908  (86 years)

Birth	1822	Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Died	1908	Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas
Family	Anton Yaekel,   b. Abt 1821, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Married	Abt 1843	Germany
Children	1. Helena Yaekel,   b. 30 Jun 1844, Hannover   2. Marianna "Mary" Yaekel,   b. Abt 1847, Germany   3. Julia Yaekel,   b. 1848, Austria   4. J. Carlena "Caroline" Yaekel,   b. Abt 1853, Hannover   5. Sarah Yaekel,   b. Abt 1855, Hannover   6. Clara Yaekel,   b. Abt 1856, Austria   7. Antonia "Tony" Yaekel,   b. 11 Apr 1859, Fayette County, Texas

Benjamin Franklin Gerdes, Sr

1867 - 1919  (52 years)

Birth	15 Feb 1867	Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas
Died	26 Jun 1919	Sinton, San Patricio, Texas, United States
Buried	1919	Sinton Cemetery, Sinton, San Patricio, Texas, United States of America
Father	Heinrich "Henry" Gerdes,   b. 22 Dec 1830, Stockum, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland
Mother	Maria "Frances" Francisca Rumpf,   b. 24 Sep 1838, Eslohe (Sauerland), Hochsauerlandkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Married	1 Mar 1859	Stockum, Arnsberg, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland
Family	Helena "Lannie" Meyer,   b. 19 Oct 1873, Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas
Married	1895
Children	1. William Albert "Willie" Gerdes,   b. 15 Feb 1902, Runge, Karnes, Texas, United States   2. Walter Lois Gerdes,   b. 22 Nov 1904, Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States   3. Roger Francis Gerdes, Sr.,   b. 28 Apr 1907, Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States   4. Benjamin Franklin Gerdes, Jr.,   b. 1 May 1912, Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States   5. Leonard Ben Gerdes, Sr,   b. 13 Aug 1899, Nursery, Lavaca Co., Texas   6. Paul Gerdes,   b. 2 Oct 1909, Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States

Helena "Lannie" Meyer

1873 - 1949  (75 years)

Birth	19 Oct 1873	Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas
Died	6 Oct 1949	Sinton, San Patricio Co., Texas (From A Heart Attack)
Buried	1949	Sinton Cemetery, Sinton, San Patricio, Texas, United States of America
Father	Joseph Fredrick Meyer,   b. 8 Aug 1842, Shonwald, German Bohemia, Austria
Mother	Helena Yaekel,   b. 30 Jun 1844, Hannover
Married	13 Jul 1868	Fayette Co., Texas
Family	Benjamin Franklin Gerdes, Sr,   b. 15 Feb 1867, Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas
Married	1895
Children	1. William Albert "Willie" Gerdes,   b. 15 Feb 1902, Runge, Karnes, Texas, United States   2. Walter Lois Gerdes,   b. 22 Nov 1904, Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States   3. Roger Francis Gerdes, Sr.,   b. 28 Apr 1907, Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States   4. Benjamin Franklin Gerdes, Jr.,   b. 1 May 1912, Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States   5. Leonard Ben Gerdes, Sr,   b. 13 Aug 1899, Nursery, Lavaca Co., Texas   6. Paul Gerdes,   b. 2 Oct 1909, Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States

Rosamond Hamilton

1904 - 1993  (88 years)

Birth	13 Oct 1904
Died	25 Jan 1993	Sinton, San Patricio Co., Texas 78387
Father	John Hamilton
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Cora (Wife Of John Hamilton)
Relationship	unknown
Family	Benjamin Franklin Gerdes, Jr.,   b. 1 May 1912, Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States

• Name	Benjamin Franklin Gerdes  [1, 2, 3]
  Suffix	Jr.
  Fact	5 Jan 1912	Birthdate Could Be Wrong   [1, 3]
  Birth	1 May 1912	Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Benny  [1, 3]
  Occupation	Operated a Laundry in Sinton, Texas.  [3]
  Social Security Number	450-03-4722   [1, 3]
  Death	28 Dec 1980	Sinton, San Patricio Co., Texas   [1, 2, 3]
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Joannes Peter Gerdes,   b. Abt 1734   d. 29 Jun 1780, Hagen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland  (Age 46 years)  (3 x Great Grandfather)  Clara Hausmann,   b. 1822, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany d. 1908, Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas  (Age 86 years)  (Great Grandmother)
  Person ID	I68566	ktree
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

  Father	Benjamin Franklin Gerdes, Sr,   b. 15 Feb 1867, Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas d. 26 Jun 1919, Sinton, San Patricio, Texas, United States (Age 52 years)
  Relationship	unknown
  Mother	Helena "Lannie" Meyer,   b. 19 Oct 1873, Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas d. 6 Oct 1949, Sinton, San Patricio Co., Texas (From A Heart Attack) (Age 75 years)
  Relationship	unknown
  Marriage	1895
  Family ID	F23736	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rosamond Hamilton,   b. 13 Oct 1904   d. 25 Jan 1993, Sinton, San Patricio Co., Texas 78387 (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F24432	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

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• Sources

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