Descendants of Christian Friedrich Koehler

Generation No. 1

1. Christian Friedrich Koehler b. Abt. 1819. He married Albertine Bertha Vogelmann November 22, 1847 in Karkow, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany, daughter of Christian Vogelmann. She was born Abt. 1827, and died Abt. 1904.

Children of Christian Koehler and Albertine Vogelmann are:

  1. 2 Wilhelmine Caroline Auguste Koehler, b. November 03, 1848 in Karkow, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany; d. March 31, 1918 in Cotati, Sonoma Co. CA.

  2. 3 Luise Mathilde Emilie Koehler, b. May 12, 1851 in Karkow, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany; d. March 21, 1932 in Johnsonville Twp., Redwood County, MN.

  3. 4 Carl Friedrich August Koehler, b. May 29, 1853 in Alt Damerow, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany

  4. 5 Friedrich Wilhelm Koehler, b. July 17, 1855 in Buchholz, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany; d. July 24, 1855 in Buchholz, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany.

  5. 6 Carl Friedrich August Koehler, b. September 12, 1859 in Kitzerow, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany; d. 1942.

  6. 7 Christian Friedrich Franz Koehler, b. November 23, 1861 in Kitzerow, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany; d. November 19, 1928 at home of Edna Leroy, Mapleton, MN.

  7. 8 Auguste Albertine Bertha Koehler, b. November 17, 1863 in Kitzerow, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany; d. December 26, 1918 in North Star Twp., Brown Co., MN.

  8. 9 Auguste Albertine Mathilde Koehler, b. January 09, 1866 in Kitzerow, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany; d. 1938.

  9. 10 Mathilde Louise Koehler, b. March 11, 1869 in Steinhofel, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany; d. November 17, 1952 in Kenosha, WI.

Generation No. 2

2. Wilhelmine Caroline Auguste Koehler (Christian Friedrich1) b. November 03, 1848 in Karkow, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany, and died March 31, 1918 in Cotati, Sonoma Co. CA. She married William August Buss Abt. 1876. He was born April 17, 1853 in Braunsforth, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany, and died December 04, 1925 in Petaluma, Sonoma Co., CA.

Children of Wilhelmine Koehler and William Buss are:

  1. 11 Frederich William August Buss, b. December 27, 1879 in Pomerania, Germany; d. June 08, 1973 in Kenosha, WI.
  2. 12 August Frederich Buss, b. February 18, 1882 in Braunsforth, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany; d. July 17, 1976 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., CA.
  3. 13 Frank Frederich Buss, b. September 15, 1883; .
  4. 14 Anne Martha Buss, b. November 16, 1885 in Braunsforth, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany; d. August 21, 1962 in Petaluma, CA.
  5. 15 Martha Marie Buss, b. May 16, 1890 in Germany; d. January 25, 1980 in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA.

3. Luise Mathilde Emilie Koehler (Christian Friedrich1) b. May 12, 1851 in Karkow, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany, and died March 21, 1932 in Johnsonville Twp., Redwood County, MN. She married Julius Wilhelm Albert Maass November 13, 1873 in Pommern, Germany, son of David Maass and Friederike Prahl. He was born December 05, 1846 in Ornshagen, Kr. Regenwalde, Pommern, and died December 29, 1912 in his home in Johnsonville Twp., Redwood County, MN.

Children of Luise Koehler and Julius Maass are:

  1. 16 Pauline Bertha Maas, b. January 25, 1875 in Pommern, Germany; d. March 23, 1945 in farm home, Danville Township, Blue Earth Co., MN.
  2. 17 Anna Maas, b. September 26, 1876 in Pommern, Germany; d. April 17, 1942.
  3. 18 Carl Julius Franz Maas, b. November 19, 1878 in Braunsforth, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany; d. November 24, 1949 in hospital, Jamestown, ND.
  4. 19 Emma Maas, b. March 02, 1881 in Braunsforth, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany; d. August 06, 1885 at home in Germany.
  5. 20 Martha Maas, b. June 06, 1883 in Braunsforth, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany; d. August 26, 1885 at home in Germany.
  6. 21 August Bernhard Franz Maas, b. August 23, 1885 in Braunsforth, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany; d. March 25, 1959 in Ernest Maas' farm home near Walnut Grove, MN.
  7. 22 Hedwig Elizabeth Maas, b. November 03, 1887 in Braunsforth, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany; d. February 08, 1972 in Springfield Community Hospital, Springfield, MN.
  8. 23 Franz Wilhelm Julius Maas, b. March 15, 1890 in Braunsforth, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany; d. September 18, 1943 in University Hospital, Minneapolis, MN.
  9. 24 Wilhelm Johannes Ernst Maas, b. March 28, 1897 in Vivian Twp., Waseca County, MN; d. October 12, 1963 in his home at 601 West Water, Sleepy Eye, MN.

6. Carl Friedrich August Koehler (Christian Friedrich1) b. September 12, 1859 in Kitzerow, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany, and died 1942. He married Unknown November 03, 1882. She was born Abt. 1860, and died Abt. 1945 while fleeing to Mecklenburg to escape the Russians.

Children of Carl Koehler and Unknown are:

  1. 25 Franz Koehler, b. February 21, 1881; He married Auguste (ca. 1918).
  2. 26 Hermann Koehler, b. Aft. 1881; d. Bef. 1948.
  3. 27 Bertha Ottilie Ernestine Koehler, b. July 28, 1885 in Beweringen, Kreis Saatzig, Pommern; d. March 4, 1972 in Monheim, Germany. She married Hermann Julius Brietzke.
  4. 28 Anna Koehler, b. Abt. 1889
  5. 29 Karl Koehler, b. 1889; d. Abt. 1938.
  6. 30 Fritz Koehler, b. Abt. 1892
  7. 31 Wilhelm Koehler, b. Abt. 1892
  8. 32 unknown Koehler, b. Abt. 1899
  9. 33 Emma Koehler, b. 1902

7. Christian Friedrich Franz Koehler (Christian Friedrich1) b. November 23, 1861 in Kitzerow, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany, and died November 19, 1928 at the home of Edna Leroy, Mapleton, MN. He married Therese Engel September 17, 1892 in Ottawa or Ransom, IL, daughter of Otto Engel and Emma Goetgin. She was born April 04, 1872 in Germany, and died August 23, 1928 in her home on the Frank White farm SE of Amboy, MN.

Children of Christian Koehler and Therese Engel are:

  1. 34 Edna Koehler, b. March 16, 1899; d. January 13, 1977; Adopted child.
  2. 35 Fred Koehler, b. Abt. 1888; Adopted child.

8. Auguste Albertine Bertha Koehler (Christian Friedrich1) was born November 17, 1863 in Kitzerow, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany, and died December 26, 1918 in North Star Twp., Brown Co., MN. She married Carl August Wetzel. He was born May 21, 1861, and died October 21, 1941.

Children of Auguste Koehler and Carl Wetzel are:

  1. 36 August Carl Fredrich Wetzel, b. October 05, 1888 in Freienwalde, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany; d. February 07, 1970.
  2. 37 son Wetzel, b. Bet. 1888 - 1896 in Germany; d. Bet. 1893 - 1901 in Germany.
  3. 38 Emma Ida Wetzel, b. March 05, 1896; d. March 21, 1985.

9. Auguste Albertine Mathilde Koehler (Christian Friedrich1) was born January 09, 1866 in Kitzerow, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany, and died 1938. She married August F. Johlitz. He was born 1863, and died 1944.

Children of Auguste Koehler and August Johlitz are:

  1. 39 Edith Johlitz
  2. 40 Walter Johlitz
  3. 41 William Johlitz
  4. 42 Emma Johlitz
  5. 43 Frieda Johlitz

10. Mathilde Louise Koehler (Christian Friedrich1) was born March 11, 1869 in Steinhofel, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany, and died November 17, 1952 in Kenosha, WI. She married Fredrick August Wilhelm Block II, son of Fredrich August Wilhelm Block. He was born November 01, 1870, and died October 10, 1951 in Kenosha, WI.

Children of Mathilde Koehler and Fredrick Block are:

  1. 44 Fredrich August Wilhelm Block III, b. October 08, 1889; d. June 29, 1978 in Kenosha, WI.
  2. 45 Anna Louise Block, b. June 01, 1894 in Harrison, WI; d. July 21, 1967.
  3. 46 Martha Block, b. November 27, 1895 in Arbor Vitae, WI; d. January 12, 1967.
  4. 47 Frank Carl Block, b. December 01, 1897 in Arbor Vitae, WI; d. 1978.
  5. 48 Clara Louise Block, b. November 26, 1899 in Arbor Vitae, WI; d. July 23, 1973. She married Louis Stierle.
  6. 49 Erna Anna Mathilda Block, b. October 26, 1902 in Arbor Vitae, WI; d. 1989.
  7. 50 Walter William Block, b. November 26, 1904 in Arbor Vitae, WI; d. February 13, 1972.
  8. 51 Gertrude Block, b. April 10; d. April 10.
  9. 52 Elsie Gertrude Flora Block, b. June 20, 1908.

Generation No. 3

11. Frederich William August Buss (Wilhelmine Caroline Auguste2 Koehler, Christian Friedrich1) was born December 27, 1879 in Pomerania, Germany, and died June 08, 1973 in Kenosha, WI. He married Esther Amanda Lycander October 05, 1912. She was born August 25, 1892 in Douglas Co., WI, and died March 11, 1958 in Miami, FL.

Children of Frederich Buss and Esther Lycander are:

  1. 53 Paul Elmer Buss, b. July 09, 1913 in Minneapolis, MN; d. June 10, 1985 in Glendale, CA. He married Ruth Evelyn Ostlund.
  2. 54 Reuben Frederick Buss, b. February 11, 1915 in Minneapolis, MN; d. September 13, 1997 in Alber, AZ. He married Marie Drasan.
  3. 55 Ruth Evaline Buss, b. June 24, 1917 in Minneapolis, MN; d. September 26, 1992 in Dunedin, FL. She married (1) Lenoir Laurence Gray. She married (2) John Stanley Holland.
  4. 56 Chester James Buss, b. September 21, 1919 in Minneapolis, MN; d. September 10, 1967. He married Doris Ostlund December 18, 1943; b. 1918; d. 1998.
  5. 57 Clarence Phillip Buss, He married Betty Virginia Benson.
  6. 58 Earl William Samuel Buss, He married (1) Margaret Stevens. He married (2) Irene (unknown). He married (3) Marilyn Bickhart Camp. He married (4) Marilyn Mateje.

12. August Frederich Buss (Wilhelmine Caroline Auguste2 Koehler, Christian Friedrich1) was born February 18, 1882 in Braunsforth, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany, and died July 17, 1976 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., CA. He married (1) Ida Haas Abt. 1910 in Nina, WI. She was born May 06, 1885 in Wausau, WI, and died June 12, 1956 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., CA. He married (2) Thora Mae Rausch June 1957. She was born 1886 in Wisconsin, and died 1981 in Lake County, CA.

Children of August Buss and Ida Haas are:

  1. 59 Erma Buss, b. April 20, 1911 in Wausau, WI; d. March 06, 1921 in Cotati, Sonoma Co., CA.
  2. 60 Ruth Ida Buss, b. August 26, 1912 in Wausau, WI; d. March 02, 1921 in Cotati, Sonoma Co., CA.
  3. 61 Friederick William Buss, b. December 27, 1913 in Petaluma, CA; d. August 1990 in Sutherlin, OR. He married (1) Harriet Elizabeth 'Betty' Tritsch September 25, 1935; b. 1914 in Columbus, OH; d. May 27, 1998 in Santa Rosa, CA. He married (2) Mary Margaret (Unknown) October 1959; b. June 30, 1907 in Canada; d. 1997 in Sutherlin, OR. He married (3) Marge Black. He married (4) Mary Margaret (Unknown).
  4. 62 Esther Martha Buss, b. November 22, 1915 in Cotati, Sonoma Co., CA; d. October 21, 1993 in Lakeport, Lake Co., CA. She married Joseph George Gaupin.
  5. 63 Marcille Alice Buss, b. January 11, 1917 in Petaluma, CA; d. March 26, 1984 in San Bruno, San Mateo Co., CA. She married Sam Franco.
  6. 64 Margaret Ann Buss, b. October 08, 1924 in Petaluma, CA; d. December 14, 1958 in San Francisco, CA. She married Jack P. Potter.

14. Anne Martha Buss (Wilhelmine Caroline Auguste2 Koehler, Christian Friedrich1) was born November 16, 1885 in Braunsforth, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany, and died August 21, 1962 in Petaluma, CA. She married Gustav Albert Lau October 13, 1909 in Wausau, WI, son of Friederich Lau and Julia Rehfeldt. He was born February 19, 1882 in Sophienberg, Germany, and died June 20, 1972 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., CA.

Children of Anne Buss and Gustav Lau are:

  1. 65 Esther J. Lau, b. June 10, 1910 in Wausau, WI; d. November 11, 1913 in Cotati, CA.
  2. 66 Martha Anne Lau, b. January 11, 1912 in Cotati, CA; d. March 19, 1983 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., CA. She married George Bannick Foreman September 03, 1932 in St. Luke's Lutheran, Santa Rosa, CA; .
  3. 67 Clarence Frederick Lau, b. December 17, 1914 in Cotati, CA; d. October 12, 1970 in Cuxhaven, Germany. He married Helen Marie Hansen July 12, 1940 in Oakland, CA; b. 1919; d. 1999.

16. Pauline Bertha Maas (Luise Mathilde Emilie2 Koehler, Christian Friedrich1) was born January 25, 1875 in Pommern, Germany, and died March 23, 1945 in farm home, Danville Township, Blue Earth Co., MN. She married John Pick January 1899 in Johnsonville Township, Redwood Co., MN. He was born November 26, 1867 in Danville Township, Blue Earth Co., MN, and died November 01, 1933.

Children of Pauline Maas and John Pick are:

  1. 68 Martha Emilia Pick, b. October 07, 1899 in farm home, Waseca Co., MN; d. November 26, 1961.
  2. 69 Walter John Pick, b. January 17, 1901 in farm home, Waseca Co., MN; d. March 28, 1973 in farm home.
  3. 70 Marten John William Pick, b. February 24, 1904 in farm home, Waseca Co., MN; d. January 24, 1960 in Farm Home.
  4. 71 Werner Carl Pick, b. August 23, 1907 in farm home, Waseca Co., MN; d. March 24, 1972.
  5. 72 Ella Maria Elizabeth Pick, b. January 28, 1912 in farm home, Vivian Twp., Waseca Co., MN; d. December 05, 1996 in Naeve Parkview Home, Wells, MN.

17. Anna Maas (Luise Mathilde Emilie2 Koehler, Christian Friedrich1) was born September 26, 1876 in Pommern, Germany, and died April 17, 1942. She married William Schwarz July 01, 1897 in St. Johns Lutheran Church, Danville Township, Blue Earth Co., MN. He was born October 28, 1869, and died October 19, 1919.

Children of Anna Maas and William Schwarz are:

  1. 73 Emma Wilhelmina Schwarz, b. July 07, 1898 in Danville Township, Blue Earth County, MN; d. August 29, 1955 in Immanuel Hospital, Mankato, MN. She married William Beske October 24, 1923; b. March 20, 1891; d. April 20, 1966.
  2. 74 Matilda Amelia Schwarz, b. August 23, 1900 in Danville Township, Blue Earth County, MN; d. May 04, 1974. She married Arthur H. Budach October 09, 1924 in St. John's German Ev. Lutheran Church, Danville, MN; b. February 28, 1904 in Earlville, IL; .
  3. 75 Lydia Leona Schwarz, b. September 13, 1902 in Waseca County, MN; d. October 18, 1979 in Albert Lea, MN.
  4. 76 Ida Emma Emilie Schwarz, b. August 28, 1904 in Waseca County, MN; d. June 07, 1981 in Naeve Hospital, Minnesota Lake, MN. She married Gustave Adolph Budach, Jr. April 15, 1926 in St. John's Lutheran Church; b. May 1900; .
  5. 77 Leona A. Schwarz, b. May 26, 1906 in Farmhouse, Vivian Twp., Waseca Co., near Waldorf, MN; d. September 19, 1988 in New Richland Care Center, MN. She married Arthur Brigger September 24, 1931 in St. John's Lutheran Church, Danville Twp., Blue Earth Co., MN; b. April 14, 1909 in farm house, Wells, MN;
  6. 78 William Schwarz, b. July 28, 1908; d. December 06, 1983. He married Lorene Kauffman.
  7. 79 Reinhardt Schwarz, b. March 22, 1911 in Vivian Twp., Waseca County, MN; d. May 11, 1981 in Dunbar Twp. He married Margaret Miller.
  8. 80 Erna Agnes Schwarz, She married Hans Johannsen b. May 07, 1906 in Germany; d. April 18, 1988 in Waseca, MN.
  9. 81 Esther Schwarz, b. April 09, 1915; d. July 05, 1973. She married Vernie Lamp February 04, 1945; b. September 18, 1915; d. 1988.

18. Carl Julius Franz Maas (Luise Mathilde Emilie2 Koehler, Christian Friedrich1) was born November 19, 1878 in Braunsforth, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany, and died November 24, 1949 in hospital, Jamestown, ND. He married Hermine Auguste Maria Rieck September 09, 1903 in Walnut Grove, MN, daughter of Christian Rieck and Marie Schulz. She was born September 08, 1881 in Pinnow, Kr. Randow, Pommern, and died February 24, 1964 in Jamestown, ND.

Children of Carl Maas and Hermine Rieck are:

  1. 82 William Julius Maas, b. July 17, 1904 in Garfield, Douglas County, MN; d. August 03, 1961 in Maas Store, Sydney, ND. He married Anna Margaretta Schneekloth September 11, 1935 in St. John's Lutheran Church, Jamestown, ND; b. March 11, 1905 in Hartley, O'Brien County, IA; d. May 09, 2005 in Fargo, ND.
  2. 83 Fritz Carl Maas, b. February 07, 1906 in Ida Township, Douglas County, MN; d. June 10, 1906 at home on farm.
  3. 84 Maria Emilie Maas, b. May 18, 1907 in Ida Twp., Douglas County, MN; d. August 11, 1997 in Hi Acres Manor Nursing Home, Jamestown, ND. She married John Glenn Buckwalter September 01, 1930 in Jamestown, ND; b. July 22, 1900 in Jamestown, ND; d. November 29, 1973 in his home in Jamestown, ND.
  4. 85 Margaretha Hedwig Anna Maas, b. March 25, 1909 in Ida Twp., Douglas Co., on a farm near Garfield, MN; d. February 19, 1953 in her home, 315 4th Ave. SE, Jamestown, ND.
  5. 86 Emma Hermine Pauline Maas, b. May 04, 1911 at home, Garfield, MN; d. January 08, 1999 in Sleepy Eye Municipal Hospital, Sleepy Eye, MN. She married William John Stark August 12, 1936 in Flandreau, SD; b. July 22, 1899 in Stately Twp., Brown Co., MN; d. July 11, 1986 in Sleepy Eye, MN.
  6. 87 Walter Wilhelm Franz Maas, b. April 04, 1913 at home, Johnsonville Twp., Redwood Co., near Walnut Grove, MN; d. March 08, 1989 at home, Jamestown, ND. He married Lydia Meidinger.
  7. 88 Carl August Walter Maas, b. April 17, 1915 at home, Redwood County, MN; d. July 08, 1915 at home, Redwood County, MN.
  8. 89 Otto Wilhelm Rudolf Maas, b. February 06, 1918 at home, Redwood County, MN; d. August 16, 1933 in Jamestown, ND.
  9. 90 Herbert Herman Carl Maas, b. July 28, 1920 at home, Redwood County, MN; d. August 10, 1939 in Colonial Hospital, Rochester, MN.
  10. 91 Fred Robert Edward Maas, b. August 18, 1921 in Minneapolis, MN; d. July 02, 2000 in Jamestown, ND.
  11. 92 Leona Amanda Hermine Maas, b. August 28, 1922 at home in Johnsonville Twp., Redwood Co., near Walnut Grove, MN; d. July 05, 1999 in her home, Fairmont, MN. She married Marvin Albert Struck September 05, 1948 in St. John's Lutheran Church, Jamestown, ND; b. April 05, 1920; d. October 12, 1977.

21. August Bernhard Franz Maas (Luise Mathilde Emilie2 Koehler, Christian Friedrich1) was born August 23, 1885 in Braunsforth, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany, and died March 25, 1959 in Ernest Maas' farm home near Walnut Grove, MN. He married Clara Ella Engelmeier June 12, 1912 in Sanb., MN. She was born March 27, 1894, and died September 13, 1962 in Springfield Community Hospital, Springfield, MN.

Children of August Maas and Clara Engelmeier are:

  1. 93 Ella Emma Emilie Maas, b. November 12, 1913 in Walnut Grove, MN; d. February 01, 2008 in Hopkins, MN. She married Aymer E. Axtelle July 28, 1935 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Johnsonville Township, Redwood Co., MN; b. February 19, 1914 in St. Clair, MN; d. January 13, 2001.
  2. 94 Esther Hedwig Minnie Maas, She married Norman A. Gatzlaff
  3. 95 Paul Julius Frank Maas, b. November 26, 1917 in Johnsonville Township, Redwood Co., MN; d. November 23, 1976 in Hospital, Tracy, MN. He married Doris Halvorson.
  4. 96 Myrtle Ida Lillian Maas, She married Dennis John Schleusner b. April 04, 1920 in Garner, IA; d. September 14, 2005.
  5. 97 Ernest August Maas, He married Eldora Lana Loeck.

22. Hedwig Elizabeth Maas (Luise Mathilde Emilie2 Koehler, Christian Friedrich1) was born November 03, 1887 in Braunsforth, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany, and died February 08, 1972 in Springfield Community Hospital, Springfield, MN. She married Gustav R. Steffen October 05, 1910 in Evangelical Lutheran Church of Johnsville, MN. He was born May 14, 1879 in Charlestown Township, Redwood County, MN, and died August 10, 1960 in Springfield, MN.

Children of Hedwig Maas and Gustav Steffen are:

  1. 98 Erwin Gustav Steffen, b. August 08, 1911 in rural home, Sanborn, MN; d. August 14, 1911.
  2. 99 Arnold Rudolph August Steffen, b. November 04, 1912 in rural home, Sanborn, MN; d. April 04, 1954. He married Elaine Juhnke.
  3. 100 Allen Armin Herman Steffen, b. February 09, 1914 in Charlestown Twp., Redwood Co., near Sanborn, MN; d. June 21, 1981 in Metropolitan Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN. He married Ethel Marcelia Batalden.
  4. 101 Raymond Carl Bernhard Steffen, b. October 28, 1916 in Rural home, Sanborn, MN; d. May 24, 1994 in Springfield Community Hospital, Springfield, MN. He married Loretta Amanda Waterman September 26, 1943 in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sanborn, MN; b. June 01, 1920 in Charlestown Township, Redwood County, near Sanborn, MN; d. July 12, 1984 in Methodist Hospital, Rochester, MN.
  5. 102 Verna Martha Steffen, She married Melvin A. Leopold.

23. Franz Wilhelm Julius Maas (Luise Mathilde Emilie2 Koehler, Christian Friedrich1) was born March 15, 1890 in Braunsforth, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany, and died September 18, 1943 in University Hospital, Minneapolis, MN. He married Martha Luise Johanna Wandersee June 13, 1917 in St. Matthews Lutheran Church of Waterbury Twp.,Redwood Co., MN, daughter of Albert Wandersee and Marie Heidemann. She was born July 18, 1892 in Sleepy Eye, MN, and died January 12, 1981.

Children of Franz Maas and Martha Wandersee are:

  1. 103 Albert Carl Werner Maas. He married Marie Dora Hansen b. February 09, 1922 in Dow City, IA; She died January 24, 1996 in North East Baptist Memorial Hospital, San Antonio, TX.
  2. 104 Arthur August Paul Maas, He married Alice May Andersen.
  3. 105 Mildred Selma Lillian Maas, She married Marvin William John Arends b. April 10, 1916 in Waterbury Township, Redwood County, MN; He died July 25, 2002 in hospital, Redwood Falls, MN.
  4. 106 Erwin Otto Maas, b. August 21, 1923 in Walnut Grove, MN; d. January 25, 1988 in University Hospital, Minneapolis, MN. He married Marian Margaret Ladwig.
  5. 107 Marcella Martha Maas, She married Lloyd Robert Johnson b. June 11, 1923 in Red Granite, WS; He died May 30, 1994 in St. Cloud, MN.
  6. 108 Marjorie Eleanor Emily Maas, She married Lowell Fredrick Emil Schmiesing b. May 15, 1922 in Johnsonville Township, Redwood, Co., Rural Lucan, MN; He died August 30, 2007 at home, Johnsonville Township, Redwood, Co., MN.
  7. 109 Edward Julius Frank Maas, He married (1) Joan Howard, b. November 20, 1936 in Minneapolis, MN; d. July 02, 1989. He married (2) Marian Margaret Ladwig.
  8. 110 Ruth Marie Maas, She married (1) Duane M. Rathje, b. March 20, 1934; d. September 1958. She married (2) Donald Charles Tuttle.

24. Wilhelm Johannes Ernst Maas (Luise Mathilde Emilie2 Koehler, Christian Friedrich1) was born March 28, 1897 in Vivian Twp., Waseca County, MN, and died October 12, 1963 in his home at 601 West Water, Sleepy Eye, MN. He married Lillian Augusta Kroschel June 16, 1920 in St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sleepy Eye, MN, daughter of August Kroschel and Augusta Heidemann. She was born September 11, 1898 in Home Twp., Brown Co., near Sleepy Eye, MN, and died May 04, 1990 in Gil-Mor Manor Nursing Home, Morgan, MN.

Children of Wilhelm Maas and Lillian Kroschel are:

  1. 111 Gilbert August Maas, b. April 17, 1921 in Walnut Grove, MN; d. November 30, 2007 in Sleepy Eye Care Center, Sleepy Eye, MN. He married Mildred Pauline Christensen.
  2. 112 Lester Harold Maas, He married Lois Marie Ahle.
  3. 113 Lucille Deloris Maas, b. November 24, 1923 in Walnut Grove, MN; d. July 31, 1965 in Miami, FL. She married Glenn Arthur Neal.
  4. 114 Alice Edna Maas, b. July 08, 1926 in Walnut Grove, MN; d. February 19, 2003 in Valley Lutheran Hospital, Mesa, AZ. She married Donald Paul Radel.

26. Hermann Koehler (Carl Friedrich August2, Christian Friedrich1) was born Aft. 1881, and died Bef. 1948. He married Martha. She was born Abt. 1892, and died Bef. 1950.

Children of Hermann Koehler and Martha are:

  1. 115 Herbert Koehler
  2. 116 Willi Koehler
  3. 117 Elfriede Koehler

27. Bertha Ottilie Ernestine Koehler (Carl Friedrich August2, Christian Friedrich1) was born July 28, 1885 in Beweringen, Kreis Saatzig, Pommern and died March 4, 1972 in Monheim, Germany. She married Hermann Julius Brietzke. He was born May 15, 1875 in Woltersdorf, Kreis Saatzig and died June 30, 1952 in Burg, Kreis Süderdithmarschen, Germany.

Children of Berta Koehler and Hermann Brietzke are:

  1. 118 Ernst Brietzke, b. July 30, 1908; d. February 17, 1996
  2. 119 Charlotte Brietzke, b. 1912; d. September 28, 1948 in Duingen, Kr. Alfeld, Germany.

28. Anna Koehler (Carl Friedrich August2, Christian Friedrich1) was born Abt. 1889. She married August Michaelis.

Children of Anna Koehler and August Michaelis are:

  1. 120 unknown Michaelis, b. Abt. 1923; d. 1943 in the war in Russia.
  2. 121 Anni Michaelis

29. Karl Koehler (Carl Friedrich August2, Christian Friedrich1) was born 1889, and died Abt. 1938. He married Minna.

Children of Karl Koehler and Minna are:

  1. 122 Frieda Koehler, She married Unknown.
  2. 123 Daug 2 Koehler, d. 1918.
  3. 124 Daug 3 Koehler

30. Fritz Koehler (Carl Friedrich August2, Christian Friedrich1) was born Abt. 1892. He married Elfriede. She was born Abt. 1897.

Children of Fritz Koehler and Elfriede are:

  1. 125 oldest daug Koehler. She married Unknown.
  2. 126 Hildegarde Koehler
  3. 127 Günter Koehler

31. Wilhelm Koehler (Carl Friedrich August2, Christian Friedrich1) was born Abt. 1892.

Children of Wilhelm Koehler are:

  1. 128 Walter Koehler
  2. 129 Werner Koehler

33. Emma Koehler (Carl Friedrich August2, Christian Friedrich1) was born 1902. She married Vogel. He died Bef. 1952.

Children of Emma Koehler and Vogel are:

  1. 130 Daug Vogel
  2. 131 Son Vogel

34. Edna Koehler (Christian Friedrich Franz2, Christian Friedrich1) was born March 16, 1899, and died January 13, 1977. She married Lloyd Leroy.

Children of Edna Koehler and Lloyd Leroy are:

  1. 132 Elden Leroy, d. 1993.
  2. 133 Phyllis Leroy

36. August Carl Fredrich Wetzel (Auguste Albertine Bertha2 Koehler, Christian Friedrich1) was born October 05, 1888 in Freienwalde, Kr. Saatzig, Pommern, Germany, and died February 07, 1970. He married Clara Alvina Block June 26, 1920, daughter of August Block and Emilie Schwartz. She was born July 13, 1897, and died April 15, 1970.

Children of August Wetzel and Clara Block are:

  1. 134 Carl August Wetzel, b. July 29, 1921; d. July 28, 1935.
  2. 135 Walter Frank Wetzel, b. September 22, 1922 in Wausau, WI; d. May 08, 2003 in Oklahoma City, OK. He married Lois (unknown)
  3. 136 Arnold Fred Wetzel, He married Lee (unknown)
  4. 137 Lilly Bertha Wetzel, She married Victor Elgin Krause b. December 20, 1925; d. August 22, 1959.
  5. 138 Elmer John Wetzel, b. May 12, 1927; d. January 10, 1983.
  6. 139 Clarence Edward Wetzel, He married Thelma (Unknown)
  7. 140 Ruth Clara Wetzel, b. February 09, 1934; d. January 05, 1989.
  8. 141 Marion Esther Wetzel,

38. Emma Ida Wetzel (Auguste Albertine Bertha2 Koehler, Christian Friedrich1) was born March 05, 1896, and died March 21, 1985. She married Edward Clarence Kettner May 05, 1920 in Wausau, WI.

Children of Emma Wetzel and Edward Kettner are:

  1. 142 Eleanore G. Kettner, b. May 25, 1921; d. June 12, 1987. She married Edward A. Krueger June 30, 1942; b. June 06, 1919; d. April 09, 1991.
  2. 143 Florence Kettner, She married Jerome Arndt.
  3. 144 Arlene Kettner, b. August 25, 1924; d. December 16, 1957. She married Clarence Donoho.
  4. 145 Donald Carl Kettner, He married LaDonna Roepke.
  5. 146 Arland Edward Kettner, He married Gloria Susanne Buggert.
  6. 147 Robert Clarence Kettner, He married (1) Carol Peterson b. March 25, 1933; d. November 18, 1974. He married (2) Janice Charlotte Schiller Quesenberry.
  7. 148 James Edward Kettner, He married Myrtle Evonne Glick.

39. Edith Johlitz (Auguste Albertine Mathilde2 Koehler, Christian Friedrich1) . She married Louis Kruger.

Child of Edith Johlitz and Louis Kruger is:

  1. 149 Kay Kruger, He married Barbara (unknown)

40. Walter Johlitz (Auguste Albertine Mathilde2 Koehler, Christian Friedrich1) . He married Unknown.

Children of Walter Johlitz and Unknown are:

  1. 150 Boy 1 Johlitz
  2. 151 Boy 2 Johlitz

43. Frieda Johlitz (Auguste Albertine Mathilde2 Koehler, Christian Friedrich1) . She married (unknown).

Children of Frieda Johlitz and (unknown) are:

  1. 152 boy (unknown)
  2. 153 girl (unknown)

44. Fredrich August Wilhelm Block III (Mathilde Louise2 Koehler, Christian Friedrich1) was born October 08, 1889, and died June 29, 1978 in Kenosha, WI. He married (1) Emilie Ella Gehrke. She was born March 05, 1891 in Merrill, WI, and died April 1953 in Kenosha, WI. He married (2) Pauline Klingbeil. She was born May 06, 1893, and died May 1988.

Children of Fredrich Block and Emilie Gehrke are:

  1. 154 Richard Block, b. June 11, 1912 in Arbor Vitae, WI; He married Marjorie Edwards.
  2. 155 Leonard Albert Block, He married Marguerite Peterson b. May 11, 1913 in Bristol, WI; d. February 1945.
  3. 156 Frederick William Block IV, b. December 27, 1916 in 702 Bridge St., Wausau, WI; d. December 05, 1989. He married Marion C. Wikiel.
  4. 157 Clifford Herman Block, b. May 23, 1919 in Schofield, WI; d. August 08, 2005. He married Virginia Petzke; b. February 18, 1920 in Kenosha, WI; d. March 11, 2005.

45. Anna Louise Block (Mathilde Louise2 Koehler, Christian Friedrich1) was born June 01, 1894 in Harrison, WI, and died July 21, 1967. She married Frank Stanick.

Children of Anna Block and Frank Stanick are:

  1. 158 Joe Stanick
  2. 159 Marie Stanick

46. Martha Block (Mathilde Louise2 Koehler, Christian Friedrich1) was born November 27, 1895 in Arbor Vitae, WI, and died January 12, 1967. She married Rudolph J. Theiller. He was born 1895, and died 1964.

Children of Martha Block and Rudolph Theiller are:

  1. 160 Rudolph Theiller, b. 1922; d. December 07, 1941 in USS Arizona, Pearl Harbour, Honolulu, HI.
  2. 161 Robert George Theiller, He married Joyce Carrington.

47. Frank Carl Block (Mathilde Louise2 Koehler, Christian Friedrich1)was born December 01, 1897 in Arbor Vitae, WI, and died 1978. He married Marion Hepburn.

Children of Frank Block and Marion Hepburn are:

  1. 162 Joanne Bonita Block
  2. 163 Marion Jean Block, She married (1) Harley Rusch. She married (2) Tyrone Wesley.
  3. 164 Franklin Block, He married Sharon Druckery?
  4. 165 Sharon E. Block, She married Howard Hinz.
  5. 166 William Andrew Hepburn Block, He married Judith Ann Bloom.

49. Erna Anna Mathilda Block (Mathilde Louise2 Koehler, Christian Friedrich1) was born October 26, 1902 in Arbor Vitae, WI, and died 1989. She married Carl Canfield.

Children of Erna Block and Carl Canfield are:

  1. 167 Betty Canfield, She married ? Wilton
  2. 168 Lois Canfield, She married Arnold George

50. Walter William Block (Mathilde Louise2 Koehler, Christian Friedrich1)was born November 26, 1904 in Arbor Vitae, WI, and died February 13, 1972. He married Hattie Stein. She died 1989 in Kenosha, WI.

Children of Walter Block and Hattie Stein are:

  1. 169 Walter Block, He married Louise (unknown)
  2. 170 Beverly Block
  3. 171 Joyce Block
  4. 172 Joanne Block
  5. 173 Billy Block
  6. 174 Rosalind Block

52. Elsie Gertrude Flora Block (Mathilde Louise2 Koehler, Christian Friedrich1) was born June 20, 1908. She married Arthur Krahn.

Child of Elsie Block and Arthur Krahn is:

  1. 175 Allen Krahn

Source: The information in this descendant list was compiled from the following sources: St. Petersburg genealogical records for the Glueckstal Colonies; Just Heritage 1838-1978 by Luella Bitz and Carol Halverson; and data provided by family members.

-Gene Maas
rev. 13 Mar 2010

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