Family Group Sheet

Subject:           Hinrich Balzen SCHWEERS

Birth:                              29 Apr 1832    Akelsbarg, Ost Friesland, Niedersachen, Germany.1

Immigratn:                     __ ___ 1856    New Orleans, Louisiana.2

Marriage:                        8 May 1858    Medina County, Texas.3

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    Medina County, Texas; household #339 New Fountain.4

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    Medina County, Texas; household #177 New Fountain.5

Natlzation:                     11 Oct 1873    Medina County, Texas; Dist Cg Min No 3, p 455.6

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    Schweer Hinrichs BALZEN (8 Oct 1808-7 Nov 1900); Medina County, Texas; Household #95, Precinct 2.7

Death:                              4 Apr 1923    San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.8

Burial:                            __ ___ ____    New Fountain Methodist Cemetery, Medina County.9

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 F MUENNINK

Birth:                              24 Jun 1842    Grossefehn, Ost Friesland, Niedersachen, Germany.9

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Hinrich Balzen SCHWEERS and Schweer Hinrichs BALZEN; Medina County, Texas; Household #95, Precinct 2.7

Death:                             1 Feb 1917    Medina County, Texas.9

Burial:                            __ ___ ____    New Fountain Methodist Cemetery, Medina County.9

Father:            Friedrich MUENNINK (17 Jul 1816-7 Dec 1890)

Mother:           Antje Frieden SCHOON (5 Dec 1816-        )

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Fourteen Known Children

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F            Zeda SCHWEERS

Birth:                                3 Apr 1860    Medina County, Texas.9

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    (w); Hinrich Balzen SCHWEERS and Johanna F MUENNINK; Medina County, Texas; household #339 New Fountain.4

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Hinrich Balzen SCHWEERS and Johanna F MUENNINK; Medina County, Texas; household #177 New Fountain.5

Marriage:                       18 Jan 1879    William Henry WIEMERS (11 Jul 1859-28 Dec 1939), son of Christoph Anton WIEMERS and Agata Folkert SAATHOFF; Medina County, Texas.3

Death:                             6 Mar 1933    Medina County, Texas.9

Burial:                            __ ___ ____    New Fountain Methodist Cemetery, Medina County.9

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M           Frederick SCHWEERS

Birth:                             25 Nov 1863    Medina County, Texas.8

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Hinrich Balzen SCHWEERS and Johanna F MUENNINK; Medina County, Texas; household #177 New Fountain.5

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Hinrich Balzen SCHWEERS and Schweer Hinrichs BALZEN; Medina County, Texas; Household #95, Precinct 2.7

Marriage:                      15 Dec 1883    Mary HARDT; Medina County, Texas.3

Death:                            14 Apr 1915    San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.8

Burial:                            15 Apr 1915    Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar County.8

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M           John SCHWEERS

Birth:                              21 Feb 1864    Medina County, Texas.9

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Hinrich Balzen SCHWEERS and Johanna F MUENNINK; Medina County, Texas; household #177 New Fountain.5

Marriage:                       __ ___ ____    Anna M ELLEBRACHT (9 Nov 1870-15 Jul 1949)2

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Hinrich Balzen SCHWEERS and Schweer Hinrichs BALZEN; Medina County, Texas; Household #95, Precinct 2.7

Death:                              2 Jun 1928    Dunlay, Medina County, Texas.8

Burial:                            __ ___ ____    Quihi Community Cemetery, Medina County.9

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F            Annie SCHWEERS

Birth:                             25 Nov 1866    Medina County, Texas.2

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Hinrich Balzen SCHWEERS and Johanna F MUENNINK; Medina County, Texas; household #177 New Fountain.5

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Hinrich Balzen SCHWEERS and Schweer Hinrichs BALZEN; Medina County, Texas; Household #95, Precinct 2.7

Death:                           12 Dec 1952    2

Marriage:                       __ ___ ____    John W KOTHMANN2

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F            Katherine SCHWEERS

Birth:                              14 Oct 1868    Medina County, Texas.9

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Hinrich Balzen SCHWEERS and Johanna F MUENNINK; Medina County, Texas; household #177 New Fountain.5

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Hinrich Balzen SCHWEERS and Schweer Hinrichs BALZEN; Medina County, Texas; Household #95, Precinct 2.7

Marriage:                       12 Jan 1893    John P ZURCHER; Quihi, Medina County, Texas.9

Death:                            15 Jan 1939    2

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F            Louisa SCHWEERS

Birth:                                1 Oct 1870    Medina County, Texas.2

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Hinrich Balzen SCHWEERS and Schweer Hinrichs BALZEN; Medina County, Texas; Household #95, Precinct 2.7

Death:                          13 May 1927    Dunlay, Medina County, Texas.8

Burial:                           15 May 1927    Quihi Community Cemetery, Medina County.8

Marriage:                       __ ___ ____    Wilhelm F TAMPKE (23 Jan 1866-2 Dec 1947), son of Gustav Wilhelm Adolph TAMPKE and Elizabeth STIEGLER2

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F            Jane SCHWEERS

Birth:                             29 Aug 1872    Medina County, Texas.2

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Hinrich Balzen SCHWEERS and Schweer Hinrichs BALZEN; Medina County, Texas; Household #95, Precinct 2.7

Marriage:                       28 Feb 1892    George GERDES9

Death:                              4 Apr 1942    2

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F            Minnie SCHWEERS

Birth:                                6 Jan 1874    Medina County, Texas.2

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Hinrich Balzen SCHWEERS and Schweer Hinrichs BALZEN; Medina County, Texas; Household #95, Precinct 2.7

Marriage:                       __ ___ ____    Friedrich Louis STIEGLER (14 Nov 1869-21 Jul 1951), son of Gottlieb Friedrich STIEGLER and Hanne Friedrike Wilhelmine BOEHLE2

Death:                             8 Dec 1908    Medina County, Texas.9

Burial:                            __ ___ ____    Oakwood Cemetery, Hondo, Medina County.9

Marriage:                       __ ___ ____    Jacob FUOS (25 Dec 1863-14 Nov 1933), son of Jakob FUOS and Anna OEFINGER8

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M           Henry SCHWEERS

Birth:                              12 Jun 1875    Medina County, Texas.2

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Hinrich Balzen SCHWEERS and Schweer Hinrichs BALZEN; Medina County, Texas; Household #95, Precinct 2.7

Death:                              9 Jan 1931    2

Marriage:                       __ ___ ____    Lillie GROTE2

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M           William Henry SCHWEERS

Birth:                              16 Apr 1879    Medina County, Texas.2

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Hinrich Balzen SCHWEERS and Schweer Hinrichs BALZEN; Medina County, Texas; Household #95, Precinct 2.7

Death:                              1 Jun 1948    San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.8

Burial:                              3 Jun 1948    Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar County.8

Marriage:                       __ ___ ____    Gretchen HERWECK2

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F            Rica SCHWEERS

Birth:                              12 Feb 1881    Medina County, Texas.2

Death:                             5 Dec 1952    2

Marriage:                       __ ___ ____    Ben GERDES (2 Sep 1877-18 Jul 1963), son of Heinrich GERDES and Anke H DE GRODT2

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F            Emma SCHWEERS

Birth:                              29 Jan 1884    Medina County, Texas.2

Death:                              8 Oct 1938    2

Marriage:                       __ ___ ____    Pete BLESS2

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F            Hulda SCHWEERS

Birth:                              25 Oct 1886    Medina County, Texas.2

Death:                            10 Jan 1962    2

Marriage:                       __ ___ ____    Emil LEHMBERG (29 Oct 1880-29 Oct 1969)2

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F            Ida SCHWEERS

Birth:                               5 Mar 1890    Medina County, Texas.9

Marriage:                       __ ___ ____    Friedrich Louis STIEGLER (14 Nov 1869-21 Jul 1951), son of Gottlieb Friedrich STIEGLER and Hanne Friedrike Wilhelmine BOEHLE2

Death:                           14 Sep 1973    Medina County, Texas.9

Burial:                            __ ___ ____    Oakwood Cemetery, Hondo, Medina County.9

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Endnotes 

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

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. 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. 

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

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

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

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