Stretz, Henry Leo Jr
1886 - 1930 (44 years)1. Stretz, Henry Leo Jr was born on 27 Mar 1886 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA (son of Stretz, John Henry and Edwards, Matilida Armilda); died on 23 Oct 1930 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried after 23 Oct 1930 in Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Brick Layer
Notes:
Government Records: World War I Draft Registration Cards, Full date of birth.
2. Stretz, John Henry was born on 23 Jun 1862 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA (son of Stretz, Frank Joseph and Reiter, Magdalena); died on 23 Aug 1941 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 26 Aug 1941 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Bricklayer and Brick Maker
Notes:
J. Henry Stretz, 79, died at his home in Boonville Saturday night at 11:30 o'clock. Although he had been in ill health for three years his death was unexpected. Funeral services were conducted at SS Peter and Paul's Catholic church, with burial in the Catholic cemetery.
Mr. Stretz is survived by his widow and 10 children; Mrs. John Walje of Sedalia, Mrs. Rose Taylor of the home, Lawrence Stretz of Boonville, Norbert and Ernest of Compton, Calif., Mrs. Mary Sonnen of Kansas City, Virgil Stretz and Mrs. Ernest Barbano of Compton, Calif., Mrs. Harold Brummel of Lee's Summit, and Leonard Stretz of Boonville; by four step-children, Mrs. Joe Sinclair, Mrs. Leo B. Schmidt and Urban Gantner of Boonville, and Earl Gantner of Jacksonville, Fla., by 33 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mr. Stretz was born June 23, 1862, in Boonville, the son of Frank and Magdalena Rider Stretz. He attended the Catholic school in Boonville. For more than 50 years he was a bricklayer, contractor and a manufacturer of brick. In 1905 he and Louis Gantner formed a partnership and established a brick manufacturing plant here. The firm also did a general contracting business.
He was married in 1886 to Miss Mittie Edwards. She died Feb. 21, 1898. On Nov. 30, 1899, he was married to Mrs. Mary Gantner. Mr. Stretz is a member of the Catholic church and the Knights of Columbus. He is also a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. Two children, Henry and Ferdinand preceded him in death.
Died:
East Morgan StreetJohn married Edwards, Matilida Armilda in 1886 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Matilida (daughter of Edwards, Joseph Arthur and Potts, Abbie Evaline) was born on 9 Dec 1864 in Missouri, USA; died on 22 Feb 1898 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried after 22 Feb 1898 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Edwards, Matilida Armilda was born on 9 Dec 1864 in Missouri, USA (daughter of Edwards, Joseph Arthur and Potts, Abbie Evaline); died on 22 Feb 1898 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried after 22 Feb 1898 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Housewife
Notes:
Boonville Weekly Advertiser
Mrs. Henry Stretz died on Feb. 23, 1898 at her home in East Boonville, buried in the Catholic cemetery. She left eight children, youngest few weeks old, eldest 11 years.
(Mittie Armilda Edwards Stretz, b 1864 MO, d/o Joseph Arthur Edwards & Abbie Evaline Potts.)Children:
- 1. Stretz, Henry Leo Jr was born on 27 Mar 1886 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 23 Oct 1930 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried after 23 Oct 1930 in Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Stretz, Julia Regina was born on 25 Feb 1887 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 17 Jan 1978 in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA; was buried in Jan 1978 in Calvary Cemetery, Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA.
- Stretz, Rose Teresa was born on 30 Aug 1889 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 9 May 1989 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA; was buried after 9 May 1989 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
- Stretz, Lawrence Aloysius was born on 2 Jul 1891 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 30 Mar 1959 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried after 30 Mar 1959 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
- Stretz, Ferdinand F was born on 10 Feb 1893 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 5 Aug 1907 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried after 5 Aug 1907 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
- Stretz, Norbert Joseph was born on 4 Nov 1894 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 8 Jan 1990 in Orange, California, USA.
- Stretz, Ernest Andrew was born on 4 Jul 1896 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 18 Jan 1978 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Stretz, Mary Elizabeth was born on 2 Feb 1898 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 26 May 2000 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA; was buried after 26 May 2000 in Mt Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Raytown, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Stretz, Frank Joseph was born in 1822 in Elsenz, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (son of Stretz, Martin and Bauknecht, Rosina); died on 14 Jul 1878 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried after 14 Jul 1878 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Potter and Gardener
- Naturalization: 1855, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; Circuit Court
Notes:
Immigrated from Germany to America in 1845 and settled at Boonville, where he was first employed as potter by Mr. Vollrath, the pioneer potter of this city. In his latter years, Mr. Stretz was engaged in gardening. He died in 1878, from the effects of sunstroke. Mrs. Stretz died at the age of 82 years. Both father and mother are interred in the Catholic Church Cemetery at Boonville.
Lived on Jefferson City Road a couple of house from Lorenz Thoma, who was also a potter working for Vollrath. Lorenz also later became a gardener. Lorenz and Frank's children worked together in later trades.
Mr. Frank Stratz (sic), aged 56 years, was found in an insensible condition on Saturday last about 7 o'clock in the evening. He had been at a neighbor's about 4 in the afternoon, and was heard to complain of pain in his limbs and feeling badly generally. It is not known how long he had been there but as soon as he was found, Dr. W. E. Evans, of this place was sent for and applied all the known remedies for sun-stroke, but to no avail, as he died Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. Mr. Stratz (sic) was a highly respected citizen and will be much missed. The family have the sincere sympathy of the Advertiser.Frank married Reiter, Magdalena on 24 Nov 1845 in Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Magdalena (daughter of Reiter, Lorenz and Brenneisen, Therese) was born on 20 Oct 1823 in Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 22 Dec 1905 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 24 Dec 1905 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Reiter, Magdalena was born on 20 Oct 1823 in Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (daughter of Reiter, Lorenz and Brenneisen, Therese); died on 22 Dec 1905 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 24 Dec 1905 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Notes:
In the death of Mrs. Margaret (Magdalena) Stretz Boonville loses (sic) another of her old citizens. The deceased was born in Germany on October 20, 1823, and removed to the United States in 1840, settling in Boonville soon after coming to America.
She was ill but a short while, dying at the residence of her son-in-law, Joseph Schuster, Friday morning, December 22.
The deceased was a very devoted member of the Catholic church, and her funeral was largely attended Sunday afternoon by the many friends who gathered to pay the last sad tribute.
She leaves a circle of relatives. She was the mother of eight children, 51 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren and will be missed by a large circle of friends who loved her for her noble character and many acts of charity. The remains were buried in the Catholic cemetery.
(Magdalena the d/o Lorenz Reiter & Therese Brenneisen, w/o Frank Stretz. This obit states she was born on 20 Oct 1823, but Reiter information I got from Udo Strickfaden has her born 20 Sep 1823.)
Census Records: US, MO, Cooper, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, Living with Sophia in 1900.Children:
- Stretz, Mary Rosina was born on 18 Aug 1846 in Elsenz, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 9 Mar 1915 in Prairie Home Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 10 Mar 1915 in Assumption Catholic Church Cemetery, Cedron, Moniteau, Missouri, USA.
- Stretz, Frank Leo Sr was born on 22 Dec 1849 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 7 Apr 1922 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 10 Apr 1922 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
- Stretz, Charles Walter was born on 14 Jan 1850 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 21 Mar 1917 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; was buried after 21 Mar 1917 in Mount Soniat Cemetery, Soniat, Iberville, Louisiana, USA.
- Stretz, Kathryn "Katie" was born on 9 Jan 1853 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 10 Aug 1934 in California, Moniteau, Missouri, USA; was buried on 11 Aug 1934 in Annunciation Catholic Church Cemetery, California, Moniteau, Missouri, USA.
- Stretz, Joseph H was born in 1854 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
- Stretz, Sophia was born on 17 Apr 1855 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 5 Aug 1946 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 7 Aug 1946 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
- Stretz, Theresa was born in Jun 1859 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 4 Oct 1886 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried after 4 Oct 1886 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
- 2. Stretz, John Henry was born on 23 Jun 1862 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 23 Aug 1941 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 26 Aug 1941 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
- Stretz, Albert Otto was born in 1864 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
- Stretz, John was born in 1867 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died in May 1870 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
6. Edwards, Joseph Arthur was born in UNKNOWN. Joseph married Potts, Abbie Evaline. Abbie was born in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Potts, Abbie Evaline was born in UNKNOWN. Children:
- 3. Edwards, Matilida Armilda was born on 9 Dec 1864 in Missouri, USA; died on 22 Feb 1898 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried after 22 Feb 1898 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
- Edwards, Mary Louise was born on 19 Sep 1870 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 14 Nov 1947 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 15 Nov 1947 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
Generation: 4
8. Stretz, Martin was born in 1790 in Fahrenbach, Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (son of Stretz, Johannes Gregorius and Ruckertin, Maria Rosina); died on 3 Aug 1863 in Elsenz, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried on 5 Aug 1863 in Elsenz, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Martin married Bauknecht, Rosina on 7 Jan 1813 in Elsenz, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Rosina (daughter of Bauknecht, Leonhard and Mühleck, Catharina Barbara Elisabeth) was born on 4 Jul 1793 in Elsenz, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was christened on 4 Jul 1793 in Hilsbach, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 19 Jan 1842 in Elsenz, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried on 21 Jan 1842 in Elsenz, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Bauknecht, Rosina was born on 4 Jul 1793 in Elsenz, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was christened on 4 Jul 1793 in Hilsbach, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (daughter of Bauknecht, Leonhard and Mühleck, Catharina Barbara Elisabeth); died on 19 Jan 1842 in Elsenz, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried on 21 Jan 1842 in Elsenz, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: KC3G-VQD
- Residence: Hilsbach, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Children:
- 4. Stretz, Frank Joseph was born in 1822 in Elsenz, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 14 Jul 1878 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried after 14 Jul 1878 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
- Stretz, John George was born on 1 Feb 1823 in Elsenz, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 27 Mar 1885 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried in Mar 1885 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
10. Reiter, Lorenz was born on 23 Sep 1795 in Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was christened on 23 Sep 1795 in Malsch, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (son of Reiter, Johannes and Gantner, Maria Anna); died after 1860 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: G87P-6XP
Lorenz married Brenneisen, Therese on 11 Nov 1822 in Waldprechtsweier, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Therese (daughter of Brenneisen, Reinhard and Baumgartner, Maria Anna) was born on 28 Oct 1803 in Waldprechtsweier, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died after 1860 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Brenneisen, Therese was born on 28 Oct 1803 in Waldprechtsweier, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (daughter of Brenneisen, Reinhard and Baumgartner, Maria Anna); died after 1860 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Children:
- Reiter, Crescentia was born on 16 Jun 1821 in Germany; died in USA.
- 5. Reiter, Magdalena was born on 20 Oct 1823 in Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 22 Dec 1905 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 24 Dec 1905 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
- Reiter, William was born on 24 Dec 1825 in Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 7 May 1913 in Prairie Home, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 9 May 1913 in Assumption Catholic Church Cemetery, Cedron, Moniteau, Missouri, USA.
- Reiter, Maria Anna was born on 6 Jul 1827 in Waldprechtsweier, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 25 Aug 1909 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried on 25 Aug 1909 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA.
- Reiter, Genovefa was born on 9 Apr 1830 in Waldprechtsweier, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- Reiter, Joseph was born on 29 Sep 1832 in Waldprechtsweier, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- Reiter, Karl was born on 19 Aug 1834 in Waldprechtsweier, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 28 Dec 1838 in Waldprechtsweier, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- Reiter, Theresia was born in 1837 in Waldprechtsweier, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 26 Nov 1844 in Waldprechtsweier, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- Reiter, Karl was born on 14 Jan 1842 in Waldprechtsweier, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 20 Jan 1842 in Waldprechtsweier, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.