Family Group Sheet

Subject:           Heyo Balzen SCHWEERS

Birth:                             31 Dec 1836    Akelsbarg, Ost Friesland, Niedersachen, Germany.1

Immigratn:                     __ ___ 1856    New Orleans, Louisiana.2

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    (w); Schweer Hinrichs BALZEN and Zeda HEYEN; Medina County, Texas; household #344 New Fountain.3

Marriage:                        2 Sep 1865    Medina County, Texas.4

Natlzation:                     25 Nov 1869    Medina County, Texas; Com Ct Min No 3, p 16 (grant).5

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    Medina County, Texas; household #179 New Fountain.6

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    Medina County, Texas; Household #97, Precinct 2.7

Burial:                            __ ___ ____    Oakwood Cemetery, Hondo, Medina County.1

Death:                           29 Dec 1919    Hondo, Medina County, Texas.8

Father:            Schweer Hinrichs BALZEN (8 Oct 1808-7 Nov 1900)

Mother:           Zeda HEYEN (14 Sep 1808-17 Jul 1879)

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Spouse:           Johanna Margaretha SCHLUENTZ

Birth:                             22 Dec 1848    Denmark.1

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    (w); David Detlef SCHLUENTZ and Christina Elisabeth SCHUDE; Medina County, Texas; household #329 New Fountain.3

Death:                            4 May 1927    Medina County, Texas.1

Burial:                            __ ___ ____    Oakwood Cemetery, Hondo, Medina County.1

Father:            David Detlef SCHLUENTZ (27 Apr 1829-circa 1864)

Mother:           Christina Elisabeth SCHUDE (22 Sep 1824-3 Apr 1899)

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Ten Known Children

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M           John H SCHWEERS

Birth:                               2 Sep 1866    Medina County, Texas.8

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Heyo Balzen SCHWEERS and Johanna Margaretha SCHLUENTZ; Medina County, Texas; household #179 New Fountain.6

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Heyo Balzen SCHWEERS and Johanna Margaretha SCHLUENTZ; Medina County, Texas; Household #97, Precinct 2.7

Marriage:                       18 Jan 1890    Maria Elisabeth HEYEN (6 Jun 1869-14 Jan 1942), daughter of Johann HEYEN and Maria Elizabeth LOESSBERG1

Death:                            29 Oct 1948    Medina County, Texas.1

Burial:                            __ ___ ____    Oakwood Cemetery, Hondo, Medina County.1

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F            Christina SCHWEERS

Birth:                             22 Sep 1868    2

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Heyo Balzen SCHWEERS and Johanna Margaretha SCHLUENTZ; Medina County, Texas; household #179 New Fountain.6

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Heyo Balzen SCHWEERS and Johanna Margaretha SCHLUENTZ; Medina County, Texas; Household #97, Precinct 2.7

Marriage:                       18 Jan 1888    Carl Theodore MUMME (16 Feb 1867-26 Sep 1951), son of Heinrich Carl Ferdinand MUMME and Otelia SASSE9

Death:                              5 Jan 1922    2

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F            Zeda SCHWEERS

Birth:                             31 Mar 1871    2

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Heyo Balzen SCHWEERS and Johanna Margaretha SCHLUENTZ; Medina County, Texas; Household #97, Precinct 2.7

Marriage:                       23 Feb 1895    Charles William FUOS (14 Jan 1870-16 Apr 1950), son of Jakob FUOS and Anna OEFINGER; Quihi, Medina County, Texas.1

Death:                           18 Aug 1953    2

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F            Julia SCHWEERS

Birth:                               9 Mar 1873    Medina County, Texas.8

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Heyo Balzen SCHWEERS and Johanna Margaretha SCHLUENTZ; Medina County, Texas; Household #97, Precinct 2.7

Marriage:                       __ ___ ____    August E SAATHOFF (23 Jan 1875-1 Jul 1973)2

Death:                              6 Jan 1969    Hondo, Medina County, Texas.8

Burial:                              8 Jan 1969    Woodsmen of the World, D'Hanis, Medina County.8

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F            Lena SCHWEERS

Birth:                               24 Jul 1877    Medina County, Texas.1

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Heyo Balzen SCHWEERS and Johanna Margaretha SCHLUENTZ; Medina County, Texas; Household #97, Precinct 2.7

Marriage:                       __ ___ ____    Luis Albert Wilhelm STIEGLER (14 Jan 1874-15 May 1954), son of Gottlieb Friedrich STIEGLER and Hanne Friedrike Wilhelmine BOEHLE2

Death:                           19 Dec 1922    Hondo, Medina County, Texas.8

Burial:                           22 Dec 1922    Woodsmen of the World, Hondo, Medina County.8

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M           Louis SCHWEERS

Birth:                             16 Aug 1879    Medina County, Texas.8

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Heyo Balzen SCHWEERS and Johanna Margaretha SCHLUENTZ; Medina County, Texas; Household #97, Precinct 2.7

Marriage:                       __ ___ ____    Emma E SCHMIDT (13 Dec 1880-1 Feb 1948), daughter of Ehme H SCHMIDT and Anna OEFINGER2

Death:                            25 Jan 1953    Medina County, Texas.8

Burial:                            25 Jan 1953    Quihi Community Cemetery, Medina County.8

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F            Annie SCHWEERS

Birth:                               3 Dec 1881    2

Marriage:                       __ ___ ____    Henry HEYEN2

Death:                            14 Jan 1948    2

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M           Frank H SCHWEERS

Birth:                              27 Feb 1884    Medina County, Texas.8

Marriage:                         8 Jan 1907    May Theresa PICHOT (23 Mar 1885-11 May 1974); Hondo, Medina County, Texas.10

Death:                           19 Feb 1938    Hondo, Medina County, Texas.8

Burial:                            __ ___ ____    Oakwood Cemetery, Hondo, Medina County.1

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F            Ida SCHWEERS

Birth:                              26 Jun 1886    1

Marriage:                       __ ___ ____    Gustav W MUENNINK (12 Jun 1881-14 Jul 1953), son of Friede MUENNINK and Antje SAATHOFF1

Death:                           15 Mar 1973    Medina County, Texas.1

Burial:                            __ ___ ____    Oakwood Cemetery, Hondo, Medina County.1

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M           Otto SCHWEERS

Birth:                              12 Jan 1889    2

Marriage:                       __ ___ ____    Julia FORKE2

Death:                            13 Jan 1970    2

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Endnotes 

1. TXGenWeb - Medina County, online http://www.txgenweb3.org/txmedina/. Hereinafter cited as TXGenWeb Medina. 

2. Castro Colonies Heritage Association, compiler, The History of Medina County, Texas (Castroville, Texas: Castro Colonies Heritage Association). Hereinafter cited as Hist Medina Co. 

3. Family Quest, 1860 Census of Medina and Other Counties in Texas., CD-ROM (n.p.: Family Quest), Medina County. Hereinafter cited as 1860 Census. 

4. Calvin D Foster, compiler, Marriage License Book D, Medina County, Texas (San Antonio, Texas: Our Heritage, 1978). Hereinafter cited as Medina Co Marrs Bk D. 

5. WPA Index to Texas Naturalizations 1846 - 1939; (Medina County: WPA: Texas District & County Courts). Hereinafter cited as Medina Co Natlztn. 

6. Family Quest, 1870 Census of Medina and Other Counties in Texas., CD-ROM (n.p.: Family Quest), Medina County. Hereinafter cited as 1870 Census. 

7. Family Quest, 1880 Census of Medina and Other Counties in Texas., CD-ROM (n.p.: Family Quest), Medina County. Hereinafter cited as 1880 Census. 

8. Family Search - Labs, online http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/#p=0. Hereinafter cited as Family Search - Labs. 

9. RootsWeb - WorldConnect, online http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com. Hereinafter cited as WorldConnect. 

10. Paul Adams Genealogy, online http://www.summitsoftware.com/pwa/Genealogy. Hereinafter cited as Paul Adams.