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STENZEL, Gordon Herbert

Male 1929 - 1984  (55 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  STENZEL, Gordon Herbert was born on 9 Jul 1929 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (son of STENZEL, Herbert August William and DEVANTIER, Helen Alma Agatha); died in Jul 1984 in Clearwater, Pinellas County, FL.

    Family/Spouse: MILLER, Dolores C. Dolores was born on 28 Sep 1931 in Ambler, PA; died on 3 Jul 2006 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. STENZEL, Christy Darlene
    2. STENZEL, Bruce Gordon
    3. STENZEL, Gregory Lyle
    4. STENZEL, Neil Claygene

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  STENZEL, Herbert August William was born on 17 Mar 1897 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (son of STENZEL, William and MAHL, Rose Elizabeth Johanna); died on 8 Sep 1962 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Niagara Gazette - 9/9/1962

    Dies at 65
    NORTH TONAWANDA—
    Herbert A. Stenzel, 65, of
    2305 Niagara Falls Boulevard,
    Town of Wheatfield, a
    retired building contractor,
    died Saturday (Sept. 8,1962)
    in DeGraff Memorial Hospital.
    A lifelong resident of
    Wheatfield, Mr. Stenzel operated
    a construction business,
    retiring in 1955. Since
    then, he operated Stenzel
    Motel on the boulevard.
    He was a member of St.
    James Lutheran Church and
    the brotherhood of the
    church.
    Survivors i n c l u d e Ins
    wife, Helen; a son, Gordon
    Stenzel, Town of Wheatfield;
    two sisters, Mrs. Clarence
    Moellcr, this citv; Mrs.
    Otto S c h m i d t , Town of
    Wheatfield; and a brother,
    Ervin, Town of Wheatfield,
    and four grandchildren.
    Funeral services will be
    at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the
    home and at 2:30 p.m. at
    St. James Lutheran Church.
    Rev. Robert Lehman will
    officiate. Burial will be in
    St. James Cemetery.

    Herbert married DEVANTIER, Helen Alma Agatha on 5 Jun 1926 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Helen (daughter of DEVANTIER, Albert Ferdinand and WILLIAMS, Alma Elisabeth Wilhelmine) was born on 4 Dec 1899 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Apr 1972 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  DEVANTIER, Helen Alma Agatha was born on 4 Dec 1899 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (daughter of DEVANTIER, Albert Ferdinand and WILLIAMS, Alma Elisabeth Wilhelmine); died on 20 Apr 1972 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    NF Gazette
    MRS. HELEN LOGE
    Funeral services will be held Saturday for Mrs. Helen Stenzel Loge, 72, of 2305 Niagara Falls Blvd., Town of Wheatfield, who died Thursday (April 20, 1972) in Memorial Medical Center after a one week illness.
    Mrs. Loge operated the Stenzel Motel in Niagara Falls Boulevard until 1963. She is survived by her husband, Fred R. Loge; two sons, Gordon H. Stenzel of Wheatfield and Howard Loge of Lewiston; three daughters, Mrs. Helen Ashley and Mrs. Ruth Seely of Lewiston, and Mrs. Dorothy Stevenson, Weston, Conn.; four brothers, Edward DeVantier of Niagara Falls, John DeVantier of Wheatfield, and Alfred and Harold DeVantier of Sanborn; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Mueller of Niagara Falls, and Mrs. Irma Blank of Sanborn; four grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter and 13 step-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholtz, with the Rev. Robert H. Lehman officiating. Burial will, be in St. James Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 1: 30 p.m. Saturday at the Lane Funeral Home.

    Notes:

    Niagara Gazette - 6/10/1926

    BERGOLTZ, June 10.—One of the
    prettiest weddings of the season was
    solemnised last Saturday evening,
    June 5, at the St. Jacob's church,
    when Miss Helen Devantler, daughter
    of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Devantler, of
    the Buffalo-Falls boulevard, was
    united in marriage to Mr. Herbert
    Stenzel of North Tonawanda, N. Y.,
    the Rev. O. Bruss officiating.
    Promptly at 7 o'clock, to the strains
    of Lohengrin's wedding march, played
    by Mr. Theo D. Graball, the bridal
    T)arty entered the church which was
    filled with friends and^relatives of
    the young couple and decorated with
    cut flowers and ferns. The brld»,
    who was given away by her father,
    looked beautiful In a gown ofxjvhlte
    satin crepe and Honltou lace, and her
    tulle veil waa cap shaped with
    oranse blossoms forming a coronet
    and edging tho veil. She carried a
    shower bouriutt of cream roses, lillies
    of the valley and smjfax tied with
    white satin ribbon and streamers.
    Miss Edna Devantler, sister of the
    bride, was maid of honor and trie
    brldesmalda were Mis3 Ruth Stenzel
    and Miss Irma Devantler. The best
    man was Mr. Edward Mueller and
    the ushers wero Mr. Harold Devantler,
    Mr. Irwin Stenzel and Mr. Bernhard
    Devantler. *
    The maid of honor and bridesmaids,
    who woro changeable tafefta gowns
    of peach, orchid and crapapple, all
    carried shower- bouquets to match
    their gowns. Tho double ring service
    was used. Benediction followed
    the marrlagtf ceremony. After tho
    ceremony a reception followed Immediately
    at the home of the bride's
    parents which was prettily decorated
    with spring flowers- 100 guests wore
    present. The bride's table was centered
    with a largo wedding cake and
    white roses and was set for 30. Tho
    young couple received many pretty
    and useful gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Stenzel
    will make their future home on
    the Buffalo-Falls boulevard.
    Out of town guests were present
    from Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Tonawanda
    and Medina.

    Children:
    1. STENZEL, Shirley J was born on 1 Aug 1928 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Aug 1928 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    2. 1. STENZEL, Gordon Herbert was born on 9 Jul 1929 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in Jul 1984 in Clearwater, Pinellas County, FL.
    3. STENZEL, Eugene Donald was born in 1932 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Feb 1938 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  STENZEL, William was born on 22 Oct 1868 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (son of STENZEL, Charles and BROECKER, Wilhelmina); died in 1913 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

    William married MAHL, Rose Elizabeth Johanna on 25 Oct 1894 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Rose (daughter of MAHL, Charles Friedrich Heinrich and STRASSBURG, Friedericka Wilhelmine Minerva) was born on 17 Feb 1871 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Sep 1945 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  MAHL, Rose Elizabeth Johanna was born on 17 Feb 1871 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (daughter of MAHL, Charles Friedrich Heinrich and STRASSBURG, Friedericka Wilhelmine Minerva); died on 13 Sep 1945 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Niagara Falls Gazette
    Mrs. Rose Stenzel, 74, Of Ward Road, Passes
    ST. JOHNSBURG, N.Y., Sept 14 - Mrs. Rose Stenzel, 74, of the Ward road, died yesterday afternoon after an illness of several days. She was a lifelong resident of the Town of Wheatfleld. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Otto Schmidt, of Wheatfield. and Mrs. Clarence Moeller. of North Tonawanda: two sons, Herbert and Erwin, both of this village; 13 grandchildren; one great grandchild. her stepmother, Mrs. Augusta Mahl, of Wheatfield; five sisters. Mrs. Mary Hartwig, of Pekln, N.Y.. Mrs. Ida Schultz, of Tonawanda. Mrs. William Hannaman and Mrs. William Lynn, of Newfane, N.Y.. and Mrs. Theodore Milleville. of Wheatfield, and three brothers, Charles Mahl. of Newfane, N. Y., John Mahl, of Tonawanda, and Fred Mahl, of North Tonawanda. Last rites will be held Sunday at 2 p. m. at the home and at 2:30 at the St. John's church. The Rev. Walter Thiemecke will officiate. Interment will be In St. John's cemetery.

    Children:
    1. STENZEL, Ella Louise Wilhelmine was born on 18 Jun 1895 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 May 1989 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
    2. 2. STENZEL, Herbert August William was born on 17 Mar 1897 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Sep 1962 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
    3. STENZEL, Erwin John was born in Oct 1899 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Nov 1974 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
    4. STENZEL, Edna Maria Franzeka was born on 8 Oct 1901 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Oct 1990 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
    5. STENZEL, Adeline Wilhelmine Rose was born on 27 Aug 1904 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died.

  3. 6.  DEVANTIER, Albert Ferdinand was born on 26 Mar 1862 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (son of DEVANTIER, F Wilhelm Johann and GOERSS, Charlotte); died on 10 Dec 1939 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Niagara Falls Gazette

    A. F. DeVantier, 77, Wheatfield, Dies
    Was Lifelong Resident of Bergholtz Vicinity.
    BERGHOLTZ, Dec. 11-Albert F. DeVantier, 77 years old, a lifelong and well known resident of the Town of Wheatfield, died yesterday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herbert Stenzel, of the Niagara Falls boulevard. Mr. DeVantier was formerly engaged in farming, having retired about 12 years ago. He was a member of St. James church and in former years took an active interest in church and social affairs in Bergholtz.
    He is survived by six sons, Hugo, Harold and John, of Bergholtz, Edward and Bernard, of Niagara Falls, and Alfred, of Sanborn; five daughters. Mrs. John Voelker, of Buffalo, Mrs. Stenzel. of Bergholtz, Mrs. William Groening (sic), Jr., and Mrs. John Blank, Jr., of Sanborn, and Mrs. Edward Mueller, of Niagara. Falls; 22 grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. August Kroening, of Sanborn.
    The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Stenzel home and at 2:30 from St. James church, Bergholtz. The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate and interment will be in St. James cemetery.
    -
    Niagara Falls Gazette

    North Tonawanda-Albert F. DeVentier (sic), 77, died Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herbert Stenzel, Falls Boulevard, Bergholtz. He leaves six sons, Hugo, Harold and John of Bergholtz, Edward and Bernard of Niagara Falls and Alfred of Sanborn; five daughters, Mrs. John Voelker of Buffalo, Mrs. Stenzel of Bergholtz, Mrs. William Kreoning (sic), Jr. and Mrs. John Blank, Jr. of Sanborn, and Mrs. Edward Mueller of Niagara Falls; 22 grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. August Kroening of Sanborn. Rites will he held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Stenzel residence and at 2.30 o'clock in the St. James Church in Bergholtz. The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate. Interment will be in St. James Cemetery

    Albert married WILLIAMS, Alma Elisabeth Wilhelmine on 24 Nov 1898 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Alma (daughter of WILLIAMS, Ferdinand August and WALK, Eldice Lydia Magdalene) was born on 15 Feb 1878 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Mar 1928 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  WILLIAMS, Alma Elisabeth Wilhelmine was born on 15 Feb 1878 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (daughter of WILLIAMS, Ferdinand August and WALK, Eldice Lydia Magdalene); died on 22 Mar 1928 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    NF Gazette

    DE VANTIER-At DeGraff's hospital, Tonawanda N.Y. , March 22, 1928. Alma E. De Vantier, aged 50 years. Beloved wife of Albert F. De Vantier. mother of Mrs. John Voelker, Buffalo, N. Y., Mrs. Herbert Stenzel, Mrs. Wm. Kroening, Mrs. Edw. Miller, Miss Erma, Harold, John and Alfred, at home, Hugo, Edward and Bernard; daughter of Ferdinand Williams. She also leaves three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services Sunday at the home, Bergholtz, N. Y., at 2 p. m. and at St. James Lutheran church at 2:30 p. m. Interment, Bergholtz cemetery.

    Niagara Falls Gazette, Mar 24, 1928
    NORTH TONAWANDA, March 24. Mrs. Alma DeVantier, 50 years old, of tho Niagara Falls boulevard, Bergholz, died Thursday afternoon at the DeGraff Memorial Hospital following an operation for appendicitis. She was a life-long resident of the Town of Wheatfield. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence and half an hour later at St Martin's Church, Bergholz. Rev. Otto Bruss will -conduct the services and interment will be in St Martin's cemetery. Surviving are her husband, Albert F. DeVantier; five daughters. Miss Irene DeVantier and Mrs. Herbert Stenzel of Bergholz, Mrs. John Voelker of Buffalo, Mrs. "William Kroening of Sanborn and Mrs. Edward Mueller of LaSalle; six sons, Hugo, John and Alfred of Bergholz, Bernard of Niagara Falls and Edward of LaSalle; seven grandchildren; her father, Ferdinand A. Williams of Bergholz; three sisters, Mrs. John Proefrock of Tonawanda. Mrs. Fred Lindke of Medina, and Mrs. Rudolph Milleville of Niagara Falls, and three brothers. John Williams and Ferdinand A. Williams, Jr.,of Lockport and Philip Williams of Niagara Falls.

    Children:
    1. 3. DEVANTIER, Helen Alma Agatha was born on 4 Dec 1899 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Apr 1972 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    2. DEVANTIER, Juliana was born on 4 Dec 1899 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    3. DEVANTIER, Ella Emma Louise was born on 16 Aug 1901 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Aug 1966 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
    4. DEVANTIER, Edna Lydia Auguste was born on 26 Jul 1903 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Jun 1984 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    5. DEVANTIER, Harold Arthur Johannes was born on 4 Apr 1905 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Jan 1980 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
    6. DEVANTIER, Irma Emilie Elisabeth was born on 28 Jan 1907 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Apr 1994 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    7. DEVANTIER, John William Clarence was born on 28 Apr 1909 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Oct 1977 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    8. DEVANTIER, Alfred A was born on 7 Nov 1913 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Nov 2002 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  STENZEL, Charles was born on 8 Apr 1834 in Prussia; died on 1 Dec 1907 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    AGED GRATWICKIAN DIED YESTERDAY
    Gratwick yesterday lost one off its oldest residents when Charles Stenzel of the Ward Road passed away at his home. Mr. Stenzel was 74 years of age and had lived on the Ward road for 43 years. He is survived by a wife, four sons, August, William, Charles, Jr., and Herman, and one sister, Mrs. Christian Broecker. The funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house and a half hour later from the German Lutheran church.

    Charles married BROECKER, Wilhelmina in 1856 in Prussia. Wilhelmina was born on 17 Aug 1833 in Prussia; died on 29 Nov 1917 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  BROECKER, Wilhelmina was born on 17 Aug 1833 in Prussia; died on 29 Nov 1917 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
    Children:
    1. STENZEL, August Carl Friedrich Wilhelm was born on 4 Feb 1855 in Boock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 8 Mar 1929 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
    2. 4. STENZEL, William was born on 22 Oct 1868 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in 1913 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    3. STENZEL, Charles August was born in Jul 1870 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Nov 1946 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
    4. STENZEL, Herman Fred was born on 12 May 1875 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died.

  3. 10.  MAHL, Charles Friedrich Heinrich was born on 16 Dec 1843 in Prussia (son of MAHL, Daniel and HURTGAM, Dorothea Wilhelmine Maria Christiana); died on 27 May 1913 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

    Charles married STRASSBURG, Friedericka Wilhelmine Minerva on 5 May 1870 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Friedericka (daughter of STRASSBURG, Christian Friedrich and HEUER, Christine Louise) was born on 16 Apr 1848 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Mar 1895 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  STRASSBURG, Friedericka Wilhelmine Minerva was born on 16 Apr 1848 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (daughter of STRASSBURG, Christian Friedrich and HEUER, Christine Louise); died on 19 Mar 1895 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    Children:
    1. MAHL, John was born about 1867 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    2. MAHL, Maria Henrietta Johanna was born on 31 Jan 1868 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    3. 5. MAHL, Rose Elizabeth Johanna was born on 17 Feb 1871 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Sep 1945 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    4. MAHL, Ida Marie Louise was born on 15 Oct 1872 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Mar 1955 in Niagara County, NY.
    5. MAHL, Alice Ella Johanna was born on 7 Sep 1874 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    6. MAHL, Ella Sophie Anna was born on 7 Sep 1874 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    7. MAHL, August was born on 1 Apr 1876 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    8. MAHL, Charles Daniel was born on 1 Apr 1876 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Oct 1954 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY.
    9. MAHL, Elizabeth Wilhelmine Ernestine was born on 29 Jul 1878 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    10. MAHL, Pauline Auguste Mathilda was born on 30 Nov 1880 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Apr 1915 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    11. MAHL, Franceska Frederike Maria was born on 18 Nov 1883 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    12. MAHL, Frances Anna Wilhelmine Carolina was born on 11 Feb 1885 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Nov 1950 in Niagara County, NY.
    13. MAHL, Wilhelmine Caroline Christiane was born on 16 Jun 1887 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    14. MAHL, John Frederick was born on 18 Sep 1892 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Jan 1967 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY.

  5. 12.  DEVANTIER, F Wilhelm Johann was born on 23 Jul 1823 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany (son of DEVANTIER, Johann Ferdinand and ZAPPENDORF, Christine Elisabeth); died on 14 Jan 1905 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

    F married GOERSS, Charlotte on 24 Jul 1848 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Charlotte (daughter of GOERSS, Friedrich W and SY, Maria) was born on 2 Mar 1821 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 19 Feb 1891 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  GOERSS, Charlotte was born on 2 Mar 1821 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany (daughter of GOERSS, Friedrich W and SY, Maria); died on 19 Feb 1891 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    Children:
    1. DEVANTIER, Johannes Wilhelm was born on 10 Jun 1849 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Mar 1887 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    2. DEVANTIER, Fredericke Charlotte was born on 11 May 1851 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Apr 1922 in Niagara County, NY.
    3. DEVANTIER, Auguste Maria Louise was born on 22 Jan 1855 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Nov 1941 in Niagara County, NY.
    4. DEVANTIER, William Christian August was born on 18 Jul 1857 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 Mar 1937 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY.
    5. DEVANTIER, Frederick William was born on 5 Jan 1860 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 24 Nov 1925 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    6. 6. DEVANTIER, Albert Ferdinand was born on 26 Mar 1862 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Dec 1939 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    7. DEVANTIER, Emma Magdalene Rebecca was born on 4 Dec 1868 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Sep 1932 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

  7. 14.  WILLIAMS, Ferdinand August was born on 11 Dec 1851 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany (son of WILLIAM, Jean and SCHULTZ, Friedericke Wilhelmine); died on 6 Mar 1938 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    BERGHOLTZ, March 7 - Ferdinand August Williams, 86 years old a resident of the Town of Wheatfield for the past 81 years, died vesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter. Mrs. John Proefrock. 9 Fremont street, North Tonawanda where he had been making his home for the past few months. Born in Bergholtz, Germany Mr. Williams came to this country when five years old with his parents. Since then he had made his home in Bergholtz and vicinity operating an extensive farm. He is survived by three sons. John and Ferdinand, of Lockport, and Philip A., of Niagara Falls, three daughters, Mrs. Proefrock, of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Fred W. Lindke. of Medina, and Mrs. Rudolph Mlllevllle, of Niagara Falls; 19 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a brother, Gustav Williams, of Sanborn. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Proefroc.k home and at 2:30 at St. James' church in this village, The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate and interment will be in St. James' cemetery, Bergholtz.

    Ferdinand married WALK, Eldice Lydia Magdalene on 27 Nov 1873 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Eldice (daughter of WALK, Christoph Friedrich and WENDT, Frederike Wilhelmine) was born on 2 Feb 1850 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Oct 1923 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  WALK, Eldice Lydia Magdalene was born on 2 Feb 1850 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (daughter of WALK, Christoph Friedrich and WENDT, Frederike Wilhelmine); died on 22 Oct 1923 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    NF Gazette

    WILLIAMS-Lydia, aged 73 years, wife of Ferdinand A. Williams, departed this life at noon Oct. 22nd. She leaves to mourn her loss, besides her husband, three sons and four daughters, John F. and Ferdinand B. of Lockport and Philip A. of this city, Mrs. Albert De Vantier of St. Johnsburg, Mrs. John Proefrock of Tonawanda. Mrs. Rudolph Melville (sic) of La Salle. Miss Helena Williams of Lockport, one sister and four brothers and 19 grandchildren survive her. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 25th at 2 :00 o'clock from her late residence and 2 :30 from St. Jacobi church at Bergholz. Rev. O. Bruss officiating.

    Children:
    1. WILLIAMS, Johannes Ferdinand August was born on 22 Aug 1874 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Nov 1946 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
    2. WILLIAMS, August Wilhelm Gustav was born on 29 Sep 1876 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Sep 1977 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    3. 7. WILLIAMS, Alma Elisabeth Wilhelmine was born on 15 Feb 1878 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Mar 1928 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
    4. WILLIAMS, Phillip Christian Albert was born on 22 Feb 1880 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Aug 1955 in Niagara County, NY.
    5. WILLIAMS, Agatha Albertine Auguste was born on 3 Dec 1881 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 May 1973 in Kenmore, Erie County, NY.
    6. WILLIAMS, Ferdinand Wilhelm Benjamin was born on 15 Sep 1884 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Jan 1961 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
    7. WILLIAMS, Helene Lydia Auguste was born on 31 Dec 1886 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Mar 1965 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
    8. WILLIAMS, Lydia Frederike Ernestine was born on 29 Nov 1889 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Apr 1982 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.



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