Frank's Family Tree


Carl Fredrick Wilhelm HASS [Parents] was born on 1 Nov 1867 in Polzin, Pommern, Prussia. He married Wilhelminia Zinke PISKE on 4 Oct 1898 in Wisconsin.

IGI gives a birth date of Jan 1847, Pol"s"in, Germany
Hass Book Nov 1, 1867

Wilhelminia Zinke PISKE was born on 5 Mar 1845. She died on 7 Jul 1903. She married Carl Fredrick Wilhelm HASS on 4 Oct 1898 in Wisconsin.


Herman HASS [Parents] was born in 1866 in Prussia. He died in 1945. He married Augusta GOEDE in Wisconsin.

Augusta GOEDE was born in 1878. She died in 1906. She married Herman HASS in Wisconsin.


August John C. HASS [Parents] was born on 3 Sep 1863 in Schiffelbern (Schiffebein), Prussia. He died in 1945. He married Ida RUSCH on 19 May 1891 in Wisconsin.

Hass Family Book August J C Hass 1863

1880 Census age 16 birth in 1864

IGI August John HASS, 3 Sept 1863 Schiffelbern, Germany
Heinrich HASS / Wilhelmina HOLZ
IGI August John HASS, 18 Sept 1863 Schiffelbern, Germany
Heinrich HASZ / Wilhelmina Carolina T HOLZ
Temple work the same for both

Ida RUSCH was born on 2 Apr 1871. She died in 1941. She married August John C. HASS on 19 May 1891 in Wisconsin.


William STREY was born on 31 Aug 1853 in Pomerania, Prussia. He died on 30 Aug 1928. He married Caroline HASS about 1877 in Wisconsin.

Caroline HASS [Parents] was born on 15 Jan 1856 in Polzin, Pommern, Prussia. She died on 25 Dec 1918. She married William STREY about 1877 in Wisconsin.


Friedrich HAGEN was born in 1842 in Prussia. He married Augusta Wilhelminia HASS about 1876 in Wisconsin.

IGI FRIEDRICH WILHELM HAGEN Male
Birth: 01 AUG 1842
Christening: 25 SEP 1842 Dorotheen, Berlin Stadt, Brandenburg, Preussen
LDS Ordinances:
Baptism: 03 MAY 1979 SGEOR
Endowment: 07 JUL 1979 SGEOR
Sealing to Parents: 18 JUL 1979 SGEOR
JOH. FRIED. HAGEN / AMALIE CHARLOTTE SCHOENE

IGI FRIED. WILHELM VOM HAGEN Male
Birth: 09 FEB 1842
Christening: 15 FEB 1842 Evangelisch, Hattingen, Westfalen, Preussen
LDS Ordinances:
Baptism: 27 NOV 1987 ARIZO
Endowment: 24 FEB 1988 ARIZO
Sealing to Parents: 29 MAR 1988 ARIZO
HEINR. VOM HAGEN / MARIA CATHARINA VOHWINKEL

don't know if eather is him

Augusta Wilhelminia HASS [Parents] was born in 1854 in Prussia. She died in 1932. She married Friedrich HAGEN about 1876 in Wisconsin.

Using 1880 census would put birth date in about 1855, but sister birth date is Jan 15, 1856, therefore I am placing birthdate 1854

IGI birth information is 1855, Germany


Wilhelm HASS [Parents] was born on 10 Mar 1861 in Polzin, Pommern, Prussia. He died on 21 Apr 1940. He married Dorthia HERMAN on 8 Dec 1891 in Wisconsin.

Dorthia HERMAN.Dorthia married Wilhelm HASS on 8 Dec 1891 in Wisconsin.


Heinrich HASS [Parents] was born in Mar 1857 in Prussia. He died in 1922. He married Bertha Stuve HERMAN on 12 Jun 1886 in Wisconsin.

IGI Mar 1857 Germany

1880 Census age 21, birth year 1858 or 1859

Hass Family Book Heinric"k" , 1855

Bertha Stuve HERMAN.Bertha married Heinrich HASS on 12 Jun 1886 in Wisconsin.


Johannis BETZ [Parents] was born on 7 Dec 1802 in Wippenbach, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. He was christened on 10 Dec 1802 in Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germary. He died on 29 Mar 1873 in Barre Mills, La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was buried on 31 Mar 1873 in St John Lutheran, Barre, LaCrosse, Wisconsin. He married Christiane Mueller on 11 Nov 1827 in Evangelische Kirche, Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany.

Other marriages:
BOECK, Anna Maria

Johannes was born in Wippenbach, Hessen, Darmstadt, Germany which was
taken from his funeral/burial report from the First Evangelical Lutheran Church.
source: Bryan Betz bryan_betz@med.unc.edu
source: Margot Babler

CENSUS 1850 (SEPT20) PAGE 146 RACINE CO. NORWAY (TOWN) WI H, W, 1,4,5,6 (MARY)
7,8, WITH AGE ONLY

CEMETERY MARKERS H, W, 7,9, H OF 7
Johannis Betz Dec 7 1802 Mar 29 1873 SJ 4 1D 10 6

Information from letter from granddaughter, Sophye Helen Betz, Jan 1966
Johann's first wife died and he later married Ann Marie and she accompanied him
to this country.

Barre Mills cememtery down the road a short distance from Lutheran Church

Left Germany, Strapburg, and I remember my Grandmother, Susan Betz mentioning
Luxembourg and there is a Castle in Luxembourg named Betz Dorph.
This will be between 1846 and 1850, closer to 1846, because older daughter came
and had left home before census

Came to USA by way of New York, Sept 1847 <<<<<<<<

Census: Racine Co, Wisconsin 20 Sept 1850
John Betz 48 m farmer Germany
Maria " 38 f "
Frederich " 24 m farmer " 6/03 information children from 1st wife
John " 14 m " Frederich and John
Louise " 13 f "
Mary " 10 f "
Catharine " 6 f "
Charles " 4 m "

Note: two older girls not at home, younger daughter born 8 years after Charles

Census: 1870 (see daugher Eleanor)
Lawn 36 F keeping house Hasse Darmstads (Darmstadt Hesse Germany)

Johannis Betz 7 Dec 1802 Germany 29 Mar 1873 died 29 Mar 1872
Seattle Temple B 25 Mar 1986 20 Aug 1982
E 25 Mar 1986 22 Sept 1982
SS 26 Mar 1986 abt 1826 Germany 2 Oct 1982 abt 1838 Germany

Christiane Mueller [Parents] was born on 12 Feb 1798 in ,Hesse-Darmstadt, Germary. She was christened on 16 Feb 1798 in Evangelische Kirche, Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. She died on 8 Jun 1836 in , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. She was buried on 10 Jun 1836 in Evangelische Kirche, Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. She married Johannis BETZ on 11 Nov 1827 in Evangelische Kirche, Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany.

Christiane MUELLER
Birth: 12 Feb 1798
Death: 8 Jun 1836, Hesse-Darmstadt
Burial: 10 Jun 1836, Evangelische Kirche Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt
Chr: 16 Feb 1798, Evangelische Kirche Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt
Father: Johannes MUELLER
Mother: Anna Maria WEHL (OR WOHL)
Death record from Evangelische Kirche Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt
(Tranlsated):
Died Christiane June 8 1836
Wife of Johannes Betz age 38 years 4 months minus 4 days and 4 hours Christiane was buried on the 10th of the same month at 2:00 pm
Marr: 11 Nov 1827, Evangelische Kirche Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt
Marriage records from Evangelische Kirche Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt
(translated):
Marriage of Johannes Betz and Christiane Mueller November 11 1827.
Permission from the father of the groom, Johann Heinrich and Anna Elisabetha Thamer.
Permission for the bride from the parents, Johannes Mueller who is a Mayor and his wife Anna Maria Wehl (or Wohl).
Johannes is 25 years old minus 3 weeks
Christiane is 29 years old and 9 months
Marriage witnessed by the father of the bride, Johannes Mueller, and Johann Heinrich Betz the father of the groom.

They had the following children:

  F i Dorothea BETZ was born on 11 Mar 1824 in Wippenbach, Oberhessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. She was christened on 18 Mar 1824 in Evangelische Kirche, Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany.

Baptism records from Evangelische Kirche Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt
(translated):
Born: Dorothea 11 Mar 1824 in Wippenbach
Christened 18 Mar 1824
Father is Johannes Betz and Christiane Mueller
Named after Dorothea the sister of Christiane Mueller
Witnessed by Dorothea Mueller
  M ii Henrich Frederich BETZ
  F iii Christina BETZ
  M iv Konrad BETZ was born on 4 Dec 1831 in Wippenbach, Oberhessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. He was christened on 12 Feb 1832 in Evangelische Kirche, Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. He died on 31 Dec 1834 in Wippenbach, Oberhessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. He was buried on 3 Jan 1835 in Evangelische Kirche, Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany.

Konrad BETZ
Birth: 4 Dec 1831, Wippenbach, Oberhessen, Hesse-Darmstadt
Death: 31 Dec 1834, Wippenbach, Oberhessen, Hesse-Darmstadt
Burial: 3 Jan 1835, Evangelische Kirche Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt
Chr: 12 Feb 1832, Evangelische Kirche Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt
Death record from Evangelische Kirche Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt
(Tranlsated):
Died: Konrad Betz December 31 1834 at 9:00 in the morning. His father was Johannes Betz and mother Christiane Mueller. He was 3 years and 27 days old. Buried January 3 1835 at 1:00 in the afternoon.

unnecessary Temple... died as a child
  F v Katharina Elisabetha BETZ
  M vi Johannes BETZ

Johannis BETZ [Parents] was born on 7 Dec 1802 in Wippenbach, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. He was christened on 10 Dec 1802 in Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germary. He died on 29 Mar 1873 in Barre Mills, La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was buried on 31 Mar 1873 in St John Lutheran, Barre, LaCrosse, Wisconsin. He married Anna Maria BOECK on 24 Dec 1839 in Evangelische Kirche, Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany.

Other marriages:
Mueller, Christiane

Johannes was born in Wippenbach, Hessen, Darmstadt, Germany which was
taken from his funeral/burial report from the First Evangelical Lutheran Church.
source: Bryan Betz bryan_betz@med.unc.edu
source: Margot Babler

CENSUS 1850 (SEPT20) PAGE 146 RACINE CO. NORWAY (TOWN) WI H, W, 1,4,5,6 (MARY)
7,8, WITH AGE ONLY

CEMETERY MARKERS H, W, 7,9, H OF 7
Johannis Betz Dec 7 1802 Mar 29 1873 SJ 4 1D 10 6

Information from letter from granddaughter, Sophye Helen Betz, Jan 1966
Johann's first wife died and he later married Ann Marie and she accompanied him
to this country.

Barre Mills cememtery down the road a short distance from Lutheran Church

Left Germany, Strapburg, and I remember my Grandmother, Susan Betz mentioning
Luxembourg and there is a Castle in Luxembourg named Betz Dorph.
This will be between 1846 and 1850, closer to 1846, because older daughter came
and had left home before census

Came to USA by way of New York, Sept 1847 <<<<<<<<

Census: Racine Co, Wisconsin 20 Sept 1850
John Betz 48 m farmer Germany
Maria " 38 f "
Frederich " 24 m farmer " 6/03 information children from 1st wife
John " 14 m " Frederich and John
Louise " 13 f "
Mary " 10 f "
Catharine " 6 f "
Charles " 4 m "

Note: two older girls not at home, younger daughter born 8 years after Charles

Census: 1870 (see daugher Eleanor)
Lawn 36 F keeping house Hasse Darmstads (Darmstadt Hesse Germany)

Johannis Betz 7 Dec 1802 Germany 29 Mar 1873 died 29 Mar 1872
Seattle Temple B 25 Mar 1986 20 Aug 1982
E 25 Mar 1986 22 Sept 1982
SS 26 Mar 1986 abt 1826 Germany 2 Oct 1982 abt 1838 Germany

Anna Maria BOECK was born on 29 Oct 1807 in Fauerbach, Oberhessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. She was christened in Wallernhausen, Oberhessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. She died on 2 Mar 1890 in Barre Mills, LaCrosse, Wisconsin. She was buried in St John Lutheran, Barre, LaCrosse, Wisconsin. She married Johannis BETZ on 24 Dec 1839 in Evangelische Kirche, Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany.

CENSUS 1850 (SEPT 20) PG 146 RACINE CO. NORWAY (TOWN) WI NAME AND AGE ONLY

Temple work done without using last name
Mrs Anna Maria Betz Seattle Temple B 25 Mar 1986
E 27 Mar 1986
SS 26 Mar 1986
Anna Maria Beck Seattle Temple B 20 Aug 1982
E 21 Sept 1982
SS 2 Oct 1982 abt 1838 Germany

1880 Census, LaCrosse, WI - Anna Betz W F 72

St John Lutheran Cemetery
Anna Maria Betz Oct 29 1807 Mar 2 1890 SJ 4 1D 10 5

Surname "BECK" from "WorldConnect Project"

spelling of last name from Bryan Betz
BOECK -- when translating to english, two dots above the o's or u's you add a "e"

Temple Sealing to Johannes Betz used date 1826, Germany 26 Mar 1998 Seattle Temple

Maria BOECK
Birth: 29 Oct 1807, Fauerbach, Oberhessen, Hesse-Darmstadt
Death: 2 Mar 1890, Barre Mills, La Crosse Co., WI
Burial: Old St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Barre WI
Father: Adam BOECK
Mother: Anna Maria WEIGEL
Marr: 24 Dec 1839, Evangelische Kirche Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt
Marriage records from Evangelische Kirche Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt
(Translated):
Marriage of Johannes Betz and Maria Boeck Dec 24 1839
Permission was given from the mother who is Anna Elisabeth Thamer and the father who is dead who is Johann Heinrich Betz. Johannes is 39 and 9 months and 2 weeks.
Maria is the daughter of Adam Boeck and Anna Maria Weigel.
Maria is 32 years, 1 month, 3 weeks, and 3 days.
Johannes and Maria had an illegitimate child, and her name is Luisa who was born April 27 1839 and baptized May 21 1839.
Witness for the marriage: Johannes Mueller (Who is the father of Christiane, the first wife of Johannes). 2nd witness is Augustin Laufer.

They had the following children:

  F i Louisa BETZ
  F ii Marie BETZ
  F iii Katherine BETZ
  M iv Karl BETZ
  F v Caroline BETZ was born on 20 Jan 1855 in , La Crosse, Wisconsin. She died on 30 Jun 1857 in , La Crosse, Wisconsin. She was buried in St John Lutheran, Barre, LaCrosse, Wisconsin.

CEMETERY: MARKER FOR THIS CHILD
St John Lutheran SJ 4 1D 10 4

born either Norway, Racine, Wisconsin before family moved to Barre, LaCrosse,
Wisconsin... from Wisconsin History, believe move was made after birth

Seattle Temple P 26 Mar 1986 2 Oct 1982

Johann Henrich BETZ [Parents] was born on 12 Mar 1767 in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. He was christened on 14 Mar 1767 in Evangelische Kirche, Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. He died on 30 Nov 1836 in Wippenbach, Oberhessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. He was buried on 3 Dec 1836 in Evangelische Kirche, Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. He married Anna Elisabetha Thamer.

Johann Henrich BETZ
Birth: 12 Mar 1767, Hesse-Darmstadt
Death: 30 Nov 1836, Wippenbach, Oberhessen, Hesse-Darmstadt
Burial: 3 Dec 1836, Evangelische Kirche Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt
Chr: 14 Mar 1767, Evangelische Kirche Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt
Death records from Evangelische Kirche Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt
(Translated):
Died: Johann Hienrich Betz November 30 1836 between 9:00 and 10:00 at night. He was a citizen and widower living in Wippenbach. He is 69 years, 8 months, and 18 days.
Buried December 3 1836 at 2:00 pm.
Spouse: Anna Elisabetha THAMER
Children:
Johannes (1802-1873)
Anna Maria

Anna Elisabetha Thamer was born in Germany. She was christened in Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germary. She died before Dec 1836. She married Johann Henrich BETZ.

They had the following children:

  M i Johannis BETZ
  F ii Anna Maria BETZ was born in , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. She was christened on 5 Mar 1805 in Evangelische Kirche, Selters, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany.

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