1. Peter¹ Seelbach was born Abt. 1630, and died 1704. He married Anna NN. She died 1714.

Child of Peter Seelbach and Anna NN is:

2. Hans Heinrich² Seelbach (Peter¹) was born Abt. 1655, and died 1735. He married Elisabeth Gertrud Schumacher, daughter of Johann Schumacher. She was born 1668, and died 1740.

Child of Hans Seelbach and Elisabeth Schumacher is:

3. Johann Peter³ Seelbach (Hans Heinrich², Peter¹) was born 1696, and died 1768. He married Johannetta Kraemer, daughter of Johann Kraemer and Anna Birkenbeul. She was born 1717, and died 1787.

Child of Johann Seelbach and Johannetta Kraemer is:

4. Johann Wilhelm⁴ Seelbach (Johann Peter³, Hans Heinrich², Peter¹) was born 1751, and died 1813. He married Clara Maria Birkenbeul, daughter of Johann Mathias Birkenbeul. She was born 1754, and died 1795.

Child of Johann Seelbach and Clara Birkenbeul is:

5. Heinrich Mathias⁵ Seelbach (Johann Wilhelm⁴, Johann Peter³, Hans Heinrich², Peter¹) was born 21 Apr 1782, and died 24 Nov 1824. He married Ann Clara Schumacher, daughter of Johann Schumacher and Anna Schmidt. She was born 16 Apr 1780, and died 02 Aug 1850.

Children of Heinrich Seelbach and Ann Schumacher are:

6. Daniel⁶ Seelbach (Heinrich Mathias⁵, Johann Wilhelm⁴, Johann Peter³, Hans Heinrich², Peter¹) was born 06 Mar 1808 in Birkenbeal, Prussia (Source: 1870 census Nacogdoches county, TX. Listed: Daniel, Catherine, and Garrett.), and died 27 Nov 1877 in Lone Pine Community, Nacogdoches, Texas. He married Anna Katrina Krotz 30 Sep 1831 in Prussia. She was born 06 Mar 1813 in Prussia, and died 25 Nov 1875 in Linn Flat, Nacogdoches, Texas.

Notes for Daniel Seelbach: He married while in Prussia to Anna Katrina Krotz, born 6 Mar. 1813; died 25 Nov. 1875 in Linn Flat, Texas. They are buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. They lived in Prussia about 40 miles east from Cologne. They sailed for America on 14 Sept. 1854, the twenty-first birthday of their eldest son, William. They landed in New Orleans, La. After nearly three months at sea. Their travel led op the Mississippi Rover to the Red River and on the Shreveport, La. They continued on to a place on Naconiche Creek in the Lone Pine Community of Nacogdoches Co., Texas. Here they settled with their five children, three sons and two daughters, all born in Prussia. Each of these children will be subject for separate sketches. Therefore to avoid repetition, specific details of each family will be found in those sketches. The children were: William Henry Seelbach married Wilhelmina (Heidelman) Helpinstill; John Henry Seelbach married Clara Ann Kolb: Mary Catherine Seelbach married 1. Henry Lennon Young; married 2. To Henry Grim; Christina Seelbach married Andrew Jackson Morrow; Garrett Seelbach married Louisa Kolb. Had 5 children, 3 sons 2 daughters all born in Prussia.  Buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Nacogdoches

Children of Daniel Seelbach and Anna Krotz are:

7. Katharina Elizabeth⁶ Seelbach (Heinrich Mathias⁵, Johann Wilhelm⁴, Johann Peter³, Hans Heinrich², Peter¹) was born 07 Feb 1821 in Dahlhausen, Germany. She married Henrich Wilhelm Kolb 30 Dec 1837, son of Johann Kolb and Maria Fuchs. He was born 11 Aug 1814 in Dahlhausen, Germany (Source: Family listed in 1870 census Nacogdoches county, Texas, Wm., Katheryn, Henry, Louisa, Mary, Elizabeth.), and died 24 Feb 1888.

Notes for Henrich Wilhelm Kolb: WILLIAM KOLB - September 1, 1856 - granted Texas Land Patent No. 1680 - (Nacogdoches County Deed Book Vol N page 161). Recorded in the General Land Office May 8, 1857. Filed for record in Nacogdoches July 9, 1858. *Copy in

file. 163 and 6/100 acres of Texas Land Patent No 1680, Vol G granted to William Kolb May 8, 1857 was deeded to William Helpenstell on ? (Nacogdoches County Deed Book N Page 160). *Copy in file. On May 10, 1861, 1/2 of a 100 acre tract (Texas Land Patent No. ?) was deeded to T. Jefferson Vardeman *copy in file. William first appears on the 1857 Nacogdoches Co., Tax List. According to 1867 Register of Voters for Nacogdoches Co., he had been a resident of the county for 17 years, which indicates he arrived in Nacogdoches. in 1850. He left his house and properties to his wife, Katherina Elizabeth SEELBACH KOLB who when she died, subsequently left everything to Catherine Elizabeth KOLB.

Children of Katharina Seelbach and Henrich Kolb are:

10. Maria Christina⁷ Seelbach (Daniel⁶, Heinrich Mathias⁵, Johann Wilhelm⁴, Johann Peter³, Hans Heinrich², Peter¹) was born 30 May 1849, and died 16 Feb 1888. She married Andrew Jackson Morrow. He died 1887.

Child of Maria Seelbach and Andrew Morrow is:

11. Heinrich Wilhelm "Bill"⁷ Seelbach (Daniel⁶, Heinrich Mathias⁵, Johann Wilhelm⁴, Johann Peter³, Hans Heinrich², Peter¹) was born 14 Sep 1833 in Siegerland, Prussia, and died 13 Jul 1918 in Caro, Nacogdoches, Texas. He married Wilhelmina Heidelman Helpenstell 14 May 1858 in Union Springs, Linn Flat, Texas (Source: Marriage Records Book vol. B p. 254 (1848-1863) Nacogdoches county, Texas), daughter of Johann Helpenstell and Anna Deutzer. She was born 24 Aug 1821 in Siegerland, Prussia, and died 04 Feb 1902 in Linn Flat, Texas.  Notes for Heinrich Wilhelm "Bill" Seelbach: Buried Helpenstell Cemetery, Nacogdoches county, Texas

Notes for Wilhelmina Heidelman Helpenstell: Buried Helpenstell Cemetery Nacogdoches county, Texas

Children of Heinrich Seelbach and Wilhelmina Helpenstell are:

12. Johann Heinrich "John Henry"⁷ Seelbach (Daniel⁶, Heinrich Mathias⁵, Johann Wilhelm⁴, Johann Peter³, Hans Heinrich², Peter¹) was born 17 Nov 1841 in Prussia (Source: 1870 census Nacogdoches county, TX. Listed: Henry, Clarisa and Linny Kolb.), and died 09 Oct 1911 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas (Source: Death date listed on Widows' Application for Pension 21194 by Clara Kolb Seelbach). He married Clara Ann Kolb 20 Feb 1866 in Nacogdoches, Texas (Source: Marriage Records on CD05), daughter of Henrich Kolb and Katharina Seelbach. She was born 08 Jan 1848 in Prussia, and died 24 May 1934 in Henderson, Rusk, Texas (Source: Listed on Application for Mortuary Warrant by B.D. Sealbatch).

Notes for Johann Heinrich "John Henry" Seelbach: Came to America in the fall of 1854; settled in Lone Pine Community, Linn Flat Texas

MILITARY SERVICE: John Henry Seelbach enlisted 1 April 1862 Co. H., 17th Texas Calvary. Was captured at Battle of Arkansas Post; imprisoned at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois; recaptured in Tennessee and returned to Camp Douglas; Battle of Chattanooga. Source: People of Nacogdoches County in the Civil War.  Buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery  John and Clara were cousins.

Children of Johann Seelbach and Clara Kolb are:

13. Garhard "Garrett"⁷ Seelbach (Daniel⁶, Heinrich Mathias⁵, Johann Wilhelm⁴, Johann Peter³, Hans Heinrich², Peter¹) was born 20 Nov 1852 in Prussia, and died Sep 1895 in Lina Flat, Nacogdoches, Texas. He married Louisa Kolb 15 Aug 1877 in Nacogdoches, Texas, daughter of Henrich Kolb and Katharina Seelbach. She was born 1854 in Texas, and died 17 Jan 1929 in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Notes for Garhard "Garrett"  &  Louisa Kolb  Seelbach:  Buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Unmarked grave.  

Children of Garhard Seelbach and Louisa Kolb are:

14. Heinrich Gerhard "Henry"⁷ Kolb (Katharina Elizabeth⁶ Seelbach, Heinrich Mathias⁵, Johann Wilhelm⁴, Johann Peter³, Hans Heinrich², Peter¹) was born 20 Oct 1844 in Prussia. He married Ellen Scroggins 27 Apr 1873 in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born 1837 in Alabama.

Children of Heinrich Kolb and Ellen Scroggins are:

Notes for Clara Ann Kolb: 1900 census had given birth to 11 children 9 living.??  1910 census given birth to 9 children all living.  In the Widows' Application for Pension Clara stated she had been in Texas 61 yrs. which would have meant she came to Texas in 1852.   Buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Notes for Johann Heinrich "John Henry" Seelbach: Came to America in the fall of 1854; settled in Lone Pine Community, Linn Flat Texas

MILITARY SERVICE: John Henry Seelbach enlisted 1 April 1862 Co. H., 17th Texas Calvary. Was captured at Battle of Arkansas Post; imprisoned at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois; recaptured in Tennessee and returned to Camp Douglas; Battle of Chattanooga. Source: People of Nacogdoches County in the Civil War.  Buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery.  John and Clara were cousins.

Children are listed above under (12) Johann Heinrich "John Henry" Seelbach.

18. Louisa⁷ Kolb (Katharina Elizabeth⁶ Seelbach, Heinrich Mathias⁵, Johann Wilhelm⁴, Johann Peter³, Hans Heinrich², Peter¹) was born 1854 in Texas, and died 17 Jan 1929 in Nacogdoches, Texas. She married (1) Garhard "Garrett" Seelbach 15 Aug 1877 in Nacogdoches, Texas, son of Daniel Seelbach and Anna Krotz. He was born 20 Nov 1852 in Prussia, and died Sep 1895 in Lina Flat, Nacogdoches, Texas. She married (2) George W. Copeland Abt. 1900, son of Unknown Copeland and Feraby Jones. He was born Sep 1852 in Texas.

Notes for Louisa Kolb:   Buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Notes for Garhard "Garrett" Seelbach: Buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Unmarked grave.

Children are listed above under (13) Garhard "Garrett" Seelbach.

20. Catherine Elizabeth⁷ Kolb (Katharina Elizabeth⁶ Seelbach, Heinrich Mathias⁵, Johann Wilhelm⁴, Johann Peter³, Hans Heinrich², Peter¹) was born 1864 in Texas, and died 05 Sep 1947 in Terrell, Kaufman, Texas. She met (1) John William Seelbach, son of Heinrich Seelbach and Wilhelmina Helpenstell. He was born 31 May 1859 in Linn Flat, Texas, and died 16 Oct 1950 in , Nacogdoches, Texas. She married (2) Unknown Bell.

Notes for Catherine Elizabeth Kolb: Died in Terrell State Mental Hospital (insane)

Child of Catherine Kolb and John Seelbach is:

+ 50 i. William⁸ Kolb, born 03 Apr 1885 in Nacogdoches, Texas; died 29 Aug 1975 in Nacogdoches, Texas bur. Lonestar Cemetery.

Child of Catherine Kolb and Unknown Bell is:

23. Sarah Elizabeth⁸ Seelbach (Heinrich Wilhelm "Bill"⁷, Daniel⁶, Heinrich Mathias⁵, Johann Wilhelm⁴, Johann Peter³, Hans Heinrich², Peter¹) was born 28 Mar 1861 in Linn Flat, Nacogdoches, Texas, and died 1936 in Lacyville, Nacogdoches, Texas. She married (1) Thomas Hollis Foote. She married (2) John Robert Wingate 28 Jan 1880. He was born 1848, and died 28 Jan 1902.

Child of Sarah Seelbach and Thomas Foote is:

52 i. Ruby Wilhelmina⁹ Foote.

Children of Sarah Seelbach and John Wingate are:

24. John William⁸ Seelbach (Heinrich Wilhelm "Bill"⁷, Daniel⁶, Heinrich Mathias⁵, Johann Wilhelm⁴, Johann Peter³, Hans Heinrich², Peter¹) was born 31 May 1859 in Linn Flat, Texas, and died 16 Oct 1950 in , Nacogdoches, Texas. He met (1) Catherine Elizabeth Kolb, daughter of Henrich Kolb and Katharina Seelbach. She was born 1864 in Texas, and died 05 Sep 1947 in Terrell, Kaufman, Texas. He married (2) Lavinia Hamilton 12 Feb 1888 in Union Springs Community, Linn Flatt, Texas (Source: Marriage Records Vol E p.459 (1881-1888) Nacogdoches county, Texas), daughter of Andrew Hamilton and Louisa Vawter. She was born 05 Dec 1870 in Linn Flat, Nacogdoches, Texas, and died 03 Feb 1962 in Laneville, Rusk, Texas.

Notes for John William Seelbach: John and Catherine never married but had a child out of wedlock.

Child is listed above under (20) Catherine Elizabeth Kolb.

27. Mary Ann⁸ Seelbach (Johann Heinrich "John Henry"⁷, Daniel⁶, Heinrich Mathias⁵, Johann Wilhelm⁴, Johann Peter³, Hans Heinrich², Peter¹) was born 24 Feb 1873 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, and died 10 Jul 1961 in Rusk, Rusk, Texas. She married John "Henry" Lollar. He was born 25 Aug 1866.

Notes for Mary Ann Seelbach: Buried at Isbell Chapel Cemetery in Rusk, TX

Children of Mary Seelbach and John Lollar are:

28. Rhoda Melvina⁸ Seelbach (Johann Heinrich "John Henry"⁷, Daniel⁶, Heinrich Mathias⁵, Johann Wilhelm⁴, Johann Peter³, Hans Heinrich², Peter¹) was born 08 Feb 1875 in Cherokee, Texas, and died 18 Feb 1951 in Nacogdoches, Texas. She married William Thomas Green 14 Aug 1896 in Texas, son of John Green and Maggie Hardin. He was born 22 Jun 1879 in South Carolina, and died 12 Aug 1932 in Texas.

Notes for Rhoda Melvina Seelbach: Buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Nacogdoches, TX

Children of Rhoda Seelbach and William Green are:

34. Mina Rebecca⁸ Seelbach (Johann Heinrich "John Henry"⁷, Daniel⁶, Heinrich Mathias⁵, Johann Wilhelm⁴, Johann Peter³, Hans Heinrich², Peter¹) was born 09 Nov 1889 in Nacogdoches, Texas, and died 15 Jun 1912 in Nacogdoches, Texas-Pleasant Hill Cemetery. She married Charles D. Green 24 Feb 1907, son of John Green and Maggie Hardin. He was born 02 Mar 1891 in Mississippi, and died 29 May 1967 in Nacogdoches, Texas-Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Children of Mina Seelbach and Charles Green are:

47. James T.⁸ Kolb (Heinrich Gerhard "Henry"⁷, Katharina Elizabeth⁶ Seelbach, Heinrich Mathias⁵, Johann Wilhelm⁴, Johann Peter³, Hans Heinrich², Peter¹) was born Jan 1875 in Texas, and died Bef. 1919 in Nacogdoches, Texas-Pleasant Hill Cemetery. He married Lena A. Christopher 1894 in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born 14 Apr 1880 in Texas, and died 09 Feb 1964 in Nacogdoches, Texas@Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Notes for Lena A. Christopher:   1910 census list 7 births 5 living.

Children of James Kolb and Lena Christopher are:

50. William⁸ Kolb (John William⁷ Seelbach, Heinrich Wilhelm "Bill"⁶, Daniel⁵, Heinrich Mathias⁴, Johann Wilhelm³, Johann Peter², Hans Heinrich¹) was born 03 Apr 1885 in Nacogdoches, Texas, and died 29 Aug 1975 in Nacogdoches, Texas bur. Lonestar Cemetery. He married Lillie May Bowden Bef. 1915, daughter of Sameon Bowden and Louella Paschall. She was born 06 Oct 1899, and died Mar 1962 in Houston, Texas.

Children of William Kolb and Lillie Bowden are:

83 i. Theodore⁹ Kolb

85 iii. Cleveland Kolb,

86 iv. Floyd Gilson

87 v. Josephine Kolb

88 vi. Florine Bernice Kolb,