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Margaret E. Benz {Gerwitz} (1895-1976) [170]Return to Top

photo

Main source :560,p67 (source for name :811)

female
Born 2 May 1895 in Buffalo, Erie county, New York :894 :1313
Father: Florian J. Benz (1866-1953) [168]
Mother: Maria Kleophä “Mary” Gentner {Benz} (1870-1954) [19]

Residence: West Valley, Cattaraugus county, New York (1976) :894
Married Lawrence H. Gerwitz (1891-1978) [727]
24 Feb 1916 in St. Aloysius RC church, Springville, Erie county, New York
Witnesses: Leonard Gerwitz & Ludgardia Benz.
Residence: West Valley, Cattaraugus county, New York :1117
Children:
Robert Lawrence Gerwitz (1917-1917) [728]
Female (Living) [729]
Donald L. Gerwitz (1921-1994) [730]
Doris Gerwitz {Ebert} (1923-1963) [731]
Male (May be living) [732]
Male (May be living) [733]
Died 30 Oct 1976 in Ashford, Cattaraugus county, New York :559 :1313
Buried in St. John’s Cemetery, West Valley, Cattaraugus county, New York :675

A portrait of this person is available in the Photo Gallery.


Lugarda Theresa Benz {Gerwitz} (1898-1982) [171]Return to Top

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Main source :560,p77 (source for name :2669,p22)

female
Born 5 Aug 1898 in Buffalo, Erie county, New York :894 :1313
Father: Florian J. Benz (1866-1953) [168]
Mother: Maria Kleophä “Mary” Gentner {Benz} (1870-1954) [19]

Residence: West Valley, Cattaraugus county, New York (1982) :894
Married Charles Gerwitz (1889-1982) [734]
6 May 1919 in St. Aloysius RC church, Springville, Erie county, New York
Witnesses: Leonardo Gerwitz & Emma Benz
Residence: West Valley, Cattaraugus county, New York :837
They had 10 children.
Children:
Male (Living in 2002) [735]
Female (Living in 2002) [736]
Male (Living in 2002) [737]
Cyril John Gerwitz (1924-1944) [738]
Male (Living in 2002) [739]
Male (Living in 2002) [740]
Female (Living in 2002) [741]
Male (Living in 2002) [742]
Female (Living in 2002) [743]
Male (Living in 2002) [744]
Died 2 May 1982 in Freedom, Cattaraugus county, New York :559 :1313
Buried in St. John’s Cemetery, West Valley, Cattaraugus county, New York :675

William Anthony Benz, Sr. (1896-1971) [172]Return to Top

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Main source :811

male
Born 15 Dec 1896 :894
Father: Florian J. Benz (1866-1953) [168]
Mother: Maria Kleophä “Mary” Gentner {Benz} (1870-1954) [19]

Residence: Springville, Erie county, New York (1971) :894
Married Oella L. Knapp {Benz} (1891-1968) [745] :2
1 Jun 1927
Children:
Male (May be living) [746]
Gerald Francis Benz (1929-1990) [747]
Male (May be living) [748]
Died 4 Feb 1971 :480
Buried in St. Aloysius cemetery, Springville, Erie county, New York :567

Emma Benz {Davies} {Miller} (1901-1974) [173]Return to Top

Main source :811

female
Born 24 May 1901 :894
Father: Florian J. Benz (1866-1953) [168]
Mother: Maria Kleophä “Mary” Gentner {Benz} (1870-1954) [19]

Residence: Buffalo, Erie county, New York (1974) :894
Married Owen Davies (est. 1900-D) [6392] :559
They had no children.
Married Christian Miller (about 1883-1951) [749]
4 Oct 1947
They had no children.
Died 6 Dec 1974
Buried in St. Aloysius cemetery, Springville, Erie county, New York :1678

Carl M. Benz (1904-1998) [174]Return to Top

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Main source :561 (source for name :124)

male
Born 7 Mar 1904 :1570
Father: Florian J. Benz (1866-1953) [168]
Mother: Maria Kleophä “Mary” Gentner {Benz} (1870-1954) [19]

Married Female (May be living) [10772] :1118
Married Mary Marcella Seider {Benz} (1909-1978) [750] :811
3 Feb 1947
Residence: Springville, Erie county, New York :1054
Children:
Male (Living in 1998) [751]
Died 20 Jul 1998 :1526
Buried in St. Aloysius cemetery, Springville, Erie county, New York
He served in the Navy during World War II.

John Leo Benz (1906-1979) [175]Return to Top

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Main source :480 (source for name :503)

male
Born 30 Jan 1906 in New York state :894
Father: Florian J. Benz (1866-1953) [168]
Mother: Maria Kleophä “Mary” Gentner {Benz} (1870-1954) [19]

Residence: Springville, Erie county, New York (1979) :894
Married Margaret Maria Schweickert {Benz} (1906-1947) [707] :503
6 Sep 1927 in St. Aloysius RC church, Springville, Erie county, New York :560,p100 :1318
Witnesses: Carl Benz & Marie Schweickert :560,p100
Residence: Springville, Erie county, New York :1783
Children:
James John Benz (1928-2001) [708]
Male (Living in 2001) [709]
Female (Living in 2001) [710]
Male (Living in 2001) [711]
Female (Living in 2001) [712]
unnamed Benz (1946-1946) [713]
Male (Living in 2001) [714]
There may have been another son named John. :2706
Married Anne B. Kerr {Benz} (1910-1990) [715] :811
8 Nov 1950 in St. Aloysius RC church rectory, Springville, Erie county, New York :2366
Residence: Springville, Erie county, New York :1570
Children:
Male (May be living) [716]
Died 5 Jul 1979
of heart attack
Buried in St. Aloysius cemetery, Springville, Erie county, New York :567

Joseph Florian Benz (1909-1995) [176]Return to Top

Main source :557

male
Born 18 Nov 1909 :1570
Father: Florian J. Benz (1866-1953) [168]
Mother: Maria Kleophä “Mary” Gentner {Benz} (1870-1954) [19]
Baptized 28 Nov 1909 in St. Aloysius RC church, Springville, Erie county, New York
Godparents: Joseph & Christina Seider

Occupation: dairy farmer :996
Married Shirley Margaret Rider {Benz} (1914-1993) [752] :560,p119
10 Oct 1934 in St. Aloysius RC church, Springville, Erie county, New York
Residence: Springville, Erie county, New York :88
Children:
Male (Living in 1998) [753]
Male (Living) [754]
Male (Living) [755]
Richard Anthony Benz (1941-1994) [756]
Female (Living in 1998) [757]
Female (Living) [758]
Male (Living) [759]
Catherine Ann “Cathie” Benz (1950-1968) [760]
Died 7 Nov 1995 :981
Buried in St. Aloysius cemetery, Springville, Erie county, New York :981

Irene Margaret Benz {Smith} (1911-2000) [177]Return to Top

Main source :557

female
Born 6 Jul 1911 :1570
Father: Florian J. Benz (1866-1953) [168]
Mother: Maria Kleophä “Mary” Gentner {Benz} (1870-1954) [19]
Baptized 23 Jul 1911 in St. Aloysius RC church, Springville, Erie county, New York
Godparents: William & Margaret Benz

Residence: Springville, Erie county, New York :811
Married Marvin A. Smith (1912-1974) [761]
14 May 1935 in St. Aloysius RC church, Springville, Erie county, New York :888 :557
Residence: Springville, Erie county, New York :1958
Children:
Male (Living in 2000) [762]
Robert F. Smith (1941-1943) [763]
Female (Living in 2000) [764]
Male (Living in 2000) [765]
Female (Living in 2000) [766]
Died 3 Jan 2000
Buried in St. Aloysius cemetery, Springville, Erie county, New York :1979

Matthew Weis (1877-1935) [178]Return to Top

Main source :811

male
Born 1877

Married Theresa Gentner {Weis} (1878-1904) [23] :560,p43
28 Aug 1900 in St. Aloysius RC church, Springville, Erie county, New York
Witnesses: Peter Weis, Rose Gentner, John Gentner & Anna Weis
Children:
Frederick Nicholas “Fritz” Weis (1902-1980) [179]
Died 1935

Frederick Nicholas “Fritz” Weis (1902-1980) [179]Return to Top

Main source :670,p171 (source for name :811)

male
Born 10 Jul 1902 in North Collins township, Erie county, New York :894
Father: Matthew Weis (1877-1935) [178]
Mother: Theresa Gentner {Weis} (1878-1904) [23]
Baptized 20 Jul 1902 in St. Martin’s RC church, Langford, Erie county, New York
Godparents: Nicolaus & Maria Carolina Weis

Married Velma Walker {Weis} (est. 1905-about 1932) [2391] :2
20 Sep 1923
Children:
Female (Living) [2392]
Married Helen Koeppel {Bitterman} {Weis} (1906-1988.) [2393] :811
20 May 1951
They had no children.
Died 16 Dec 1980 :811

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