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Gustav Wilhelm Menz 1858 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1858

Birth Location: Grob Wusterwitz, Preuben, Germany

Death Date: 3 May 1915

Death Location: Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA

Father: Wilhelm Menz

Mother: Wilimena Orne

Spouse(s): Anna Blumenthal

Children(s): Meta Menz, Earhardt Menz, Gundar Menz, William Menz, Harmon Menz, Kathryn Menz, Ellen Menz, Helena Menz, Dora Menz, Gustav Menz

Gustav Wilhelm Menz was born in 1858 in Grob Wusterwitz, Preuben, Germany, the child of Wilhelm Menz and Wilimena Orne. In 1870, Gustav Wilhelm Menz resided in St Paul Ward 1, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States. Gustav Wilhelm Menz married Anna H.F. Blumenthal, and had children including Meta Martha A. Menz, Earhardt (Arhardt) Arther Menz, Gundar (Gunther) Henry Menz, William Menz, Harmon (Herman) Frederick Karl Menz, Kathryn M. Menz, Ellen A Menz, Helena Lena Anna Menz, Dora A Menz, Gustav Carl Menz. Gustav Wilhelm Menz passed away in 1915 in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • Gustav Wilhelm Menz was born in 1858 in Grob Wusterwitz, Preuben, Germany, the child of Wilhelm Menz and Wilimena Orne.
  • In 1870, Gustav Wilhelm Menz resided in St Paul Ward 1, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States.
  • Gustav Wilhelm Menz married Anna H.F. Blumenthal, and had children including Meta Martha A. Menz, Earhardt (Arhardt) Arther Menz, Gundar (Gunther) Henry Menz, William Menz, Harmon (Herman) Frederick Karl Menz, Kathryn M. Menz, Ellen A Menz, Helena Lena Anna Menz, Dora A Menz, Gustav Carl Menz.
  • Gustav Wilhelm Menz passed away in 1915 in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilhelm Menz
1826 –
Birth Location: Pahlingen, Mecklenburg, Germany
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Wilimena Orne
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

Anna Blumenthal
1860 – 1914
Birth Location: Germany
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Children(s)

Meta Menz
1878 – 1967
Birth Location: Germany
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Earhardt Menz
1884 – 1955
Birth Location: Brainerd Ward 2, Crow Wing, Minnesota
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Gundar Menz
1884 – 1955
Birth Location: GROB WUSTERWITZ, GERMANY
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William Menz
1885 – 1955
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Harmon Menz
1889 – 1962
Birth Location: Brainerd Ward 2, Crow Wing, Minnesota
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Kathryn Menz
1891 –
Birth Location: Brainerd Ward 2, Crow Wing, Minnesota
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Ellen Menz
1894 – 1974
Birth Location: Brainerd Ward 2, Crow Wing, Minnesota
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Helena Menz
1896 – 1974
Birth Location: Brainerd Ward 2, Crow Wing, Minnesota
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Dora Menz
1897 –
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Gustav Menz
1899 – 1960
Birth Location: Brainerd Ward 2, Crow Wing, Minnesota
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Gustav Menz's Ancestors

Self
Gustav Menz
1858 – 1915
Birth Place: Grob Wusterwitz, Preuben, Germany
Parents
Wilhelm Menz
1826 –
Pahlingen, Mecklenburg, Germany
Wilimena Orne
Germany
Grandparents
Menz
Sibylla (Catharina) Kueppers
1787 –
Great-Grandparents
Peter Menz
1723 – 1802
Johann Kueppers
Sibylla Biesen
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gustav Menz's Descendants

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Gustav (Wilhelm) Menz (17 May 1858 – 3 May 1915) m. Anna (H.F.) Blumenthal (24 Aug 1860 – 29 Jan 1914)
  1. 1. Meta (Martha A.) Menz (1 Nov 1878 – 3 Nov 1967)
  2. 2. Earhardt ((Arhardt) Arther) Menz (12 Apr 1884 – 7 May 1955) m. Mary Blumenthal (abt 1890 – )
    1. 1. Carrie Menz (abt 1910 – )
    2. 2. Freida Menz (abt 1912 – )
    3. 3. Raymond Menz (25 Feb 1912 – 23 May 1991) m. Hazel (C) Menz (abt 1908 – )
      1. 1. William (R) Menz (abt 1939 – )
    4. 4. Alfred (Edward) Menz (14 July 1915 – 12 DEC 1992) m. Margaret (Magdaline) Falkenreck (17 SEP 1916 – 12 AUG 2001)
      1. 1. John (Richard) Menz (4 JAN 1946 – 19 MAY 1987)
  3. 3. Gundar ((Gunther) Henry) Menz (17 Aug 1884 – 7 May 1955) m. Florence Pent (7 Mar 1887 – 27 Mar 1919) m. Ethel (Annie) Martin (10 Aug 1894 – 26 Jan 1978)
    1. 1. Floyd Menz (16 Jan 1905 – 4 Oct 1986) m. Larence Menz (abt 1910 – )
      1. 1. Elmer (Lewis) Menz (3 February 1933 – 3 March 2007)
      2. 2. Frederick Menz (27 May 1934 – 8 Oct 1970)
      3. 3. Donna (Mae) Menz (abt 1935 – )
      4. 4. Merle (Lyle) Menz (23 Mar 1937 – 16 Jun 1997)
      5. 5. Arnold Menz (abt 1938 – )
    2. 2. Lea Menz (1906 – )
    3. 3. William (Bert) Menz (26Jan1908 – 13 Sep 1992)
    4. 4. William (E) Menz (31 Dec 1919 – 14 Jul 1992)
    5. 5. Floyd Menz
    6. 6. Arthur (M) Menz (abt 1921 – )
    7. 7. Harry Menz (abt 1924 – )
    8. 8. Margaret ((Margarita)) Menz (6 Apr 1926 – 31 Dec 1977) m. Bernard (John) Havlik (15 Feb 1927 – 2 Nov 2010)
    9. 9. Evelyn (E) Menz (22 July 1929 – 20 Mar 1930)
    10. 10. Kenneth (Henry) Menz (22 August 1933 – 23 September 1999)
      1. 1. Kenneth (Christopher) Menz (18 July – )
      2. 2. Sherie (Ann Menz) Johnson (28 Jul 1964 – ) m. Michael (Paul) Johnson (1962 – )
      3. 3. Suzanne (Marie) Menz (03 Jul 1968 – ) m. Kirk (Byron) Morris (1968 – )
  4. 4. William Menz (Sep 1885 – 7 May 1955) m. Irene (W) Paul (Apr 1896 – )
  5. 5. Harmon ((Herman) Frederick Karl) Menz (11 Apr 1889 – 3 Dec 1962) m. Mildred (Elizabeth Whitmarsh) Menz (14 January 1894 – 26 February 1987)
    1. 1. Gustave Menz (abt 1901 – )
    2. 2. Mildred (D) Menz (5 Sep 1912 – )
    3. 3. Violette (Anne Menz) Spilman (5 January 1913 – 5 March 1988) m. Robt (A J) Spilman (abt 1901 – )
      1. 1. Laurene Spilman (abt 1938 – )
      2. 2. Karen Spilman (abt 1940 – )
    4. 4. Herman (Lloyd) Menz (6 Jul 1915 – 13 April 1918)
    5. 5. Margaret (Dorothy) Menz (9 May 1919 – 09/27/2010) m. Earl Olson (abt 1916 – )
    6. 6. June Menz (abt 1923 – )
    7. 7. Lauren (Edward) Menz (Oct 1932 – 28 Dec 2009) m. Barbara
    8. 8. Warren Menz (abt 1933 – )
  6. 6. Kathryn (M.) Menz (30 Dec 1891 – )
  7. 7. Ellen (A) Menz (20 Jan 1894 – 26 Apr 1974)
  8. 8. Helena (Lena Anna) Menz (8 may 1896 – 26 april 1974) m. Orville (Henry) Roe (6 Oct 1892 – 10 Jul 1930) m. William (Myron) LaFrey (30 May 1910 – 4 Jun 1988) m. Jesse (Francis) Yocum (1913 – )
    1. 1. Emma (Lena) Roe (7 May 1917 – 19 Dec 1983) m. Harry (Edward) Evans (9 Sep 1902 – 26 Apr 1974)
      1. 1. Pauline Evans (abt 1937 – )
      2. 2. Harry (Edward) Evans (8 Mar 1937 – 9 May 2003)
    2. 2. Helen (Ione Gladys) Roe (2 May 1919 – 1978)
    3. 3. Henry (Robert John) Roe (26 Feb 1920 – 11 Dec 1934)
    4. 4. Grace Roe (29 September 1924 – 15 Dec 1989) m. William (S) Richardson (1914 – 12 Sep 1974)
    5. 5. Montana ("Montie") Roe (abt 1925 – )
    6. 6. William (Myron) Frey (12 Aug 1929 – 4 Oct 1992) m. Glenna (Lucile) Maginnis (21 oct 1931 – 4 Oct 1992)
      1. 1. Sherrill (Lucile) Frey (06 Apr 1951 – ) m. Olin (Kelly) Brown (21 Apr 1947 – ) m. Jose (Guillermo Romero) Grajales (22 Nov 1963 – )
        1. 1. Kerrill (Lucile) Brown (09 Nov 1970 – ) m. Richard (Owen) Minor (11 May 1974 – ) m. Jamey (Lee) Simkins (1 Sep 1967 – )
        2. 2. Joseph (William) Romero (17 Jun 1989 – )
    7. 7. Glenevere (Rose) Frey (4 Feb 1933 – 11 Dec 2016)
    8. 8. Mildred (Josephine) Frey (abt 1935 – ) m. Frank (Raymond) Patterson (9 December 1926 – 26 July 2015)
      1. 1. Frank (Raymond) Patterson (1 Aug 1955 – ) m. unknown
        1. 1. twin Patterson
        2. 2. twin Patterson
      2. 2. Steven (M) Patterson (26 Oct 1957 – ) m. unknown
        1. 1. Sam Patterson
      3. 3. David (M) Patterson (4 Oct 1960 – )
      4. 4. Robert (W) Patterson (11 Oct 1966 – )
  9. 9. Dora (A) Menz (1897 – )
  10. 10. Gustav (Carl) Menz (5 Feb 1899 – 11 Nov 1960) m. Alice (Elise Lena) Pellitier (19 Dec 1908 – 03/14/2009)
    1. 1. Richard (Wayne) Menz (27 June 1929 – 06/11/2004) m. Marion (Frances) Geisecke
      1. 1. Richard (Wayne) Menz (12 Dec 1951 – ) m. Alice
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Carol) Menz (21 Jun 1957 – )
    2. 2. Robert (M) Menz (abt 1931 – )

Gustav Menz's Timeline

12 Records

1858
17 May 1858
Birth of Gustav Wilhelm Menz in Grob Wusterwitz, Preuben, Germany
Grob Wusterwitz, Preuben, Germany
1870
1870
Age 12
Gustav Wilhelm Menz resided here in St Paul Ward 1, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
St Paul Ward 1, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
1871
1871-1954
Age 13
Gustav Wilhelm Menz - Naturalization
None
1900
1900
Age 42
Gustav Wilhelm Menz resided here in Daggett Brook Township, Crow Wing, Minnesota
Daggett Brook Township, Crow Wing, Minnesota
1900
1900
Age 42
Gustav Wilhelm Menz resided here in Daggett Brook, Crow Wing, Minnesota
Daggett Brook, Crow Wing, Minnesota
1905
26 Jun 1905
Age 47
Gustav Wilhelm Menz resided here in Brainerd Ward 2
Brainerd Ward 2
1910
1910
Age 52
Gustav Wilhelm Menz resided here in Brainerd Ward 2, Crow Wing, Minnesota
Brainerd Ward 2, Crow Wing, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 52
Gustav Wilhelm Menz resided here in Brainerd Ward 2, Crow Wing, Minnesota
Brainerd Ward 2, Crow Wing, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 52
Gustav Wilhelm Menz resided here in Daggett Brook, Crow Wing, Minnesota
Daggett Brook, Crow Wing, Minnesota
1913
1913
Age 55
Gustav Wilhelm Menz resided here in Crow Wing, Minnesota
Crow Wing, Minnesota
1915
3 May 1915
Age 57
Death of Gustav Wilhelm Menz in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Gustav Wilhelm Menz resided here in St Paul Ward 7, Ramsey, Minnesota
St Paul Ward 7, Ramsey, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1858
    Event Place: Grob Wusterwitz, Preuben, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Census, 1849-1905
    [2] Hamburger Passagierlisten, 1850-1934
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Paul Ward 7, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T625_854; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Paul Ward 1, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Daggett Brook, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: T623_761; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brainerd Ward 2, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Daggett Brook, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Paul Ward 1, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Paul Ward 1, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 1871-1954
    Record Source: Web: Minnesota, Naturalization Index, 1849-1985

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Daggett Brook, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: T623_761; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Daggett Brook, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: T623_761; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 May 1881
    Event Place: Hamburg
    Record Source: Hamburger Passagierlisten, 1850-1934

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brainerd Ward 2, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brainerd Ward 2, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Daggett Brook, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Daggett Brook Township, Crow Wing, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Daggett Brook, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: T623_761; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Daggett Brook, Crow Wing, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Daggett Brook, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: T623_761; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Brainerd Ward 2
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Census, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brainerd Ward 2, Crow Wing, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brainerd Ward 2, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brainerd Ward 2, Crow Wing, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brainerd Ward 2, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Daggett Brook, Crow Wing, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Daggett Brook, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Crow Wing, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Paul Ward 7, Ramsey, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Paul Ward 7, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T625_854; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hull (New York via Liverpool)
    Record Source: Hamburger Passagierlisten, 1850-1934

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crow Wing, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota Naturalization Records Index, 1854-1957

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Web: Minnesota, Naturalization Index, 1849-1985

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Groß Wusterwitz, Preußen
    Record Source: Hamburger Passagierlisten, 1850-1934

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1915
    Event Place: Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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