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 The Simonis Family
von Treis on der Mosel
 

The Village of Treis an der Mosel

The records for the Simonis Family are from the films of St. Johannes der Taufer Catholic Church in Treis. FHL #0130194 and #19859768. There was another branch of the Simonis family in Cochem, where Anna Simonis married Mathias Maack on 16 June 1749. I have not researched this branch. #05885841. The records show that Anton Simonis and Anna Simonis were early residents of Treis. No records were found for either of their parents.

Generation Two

2. ANNA SIMONIS was born between 1658 and 1665. Anna was a Godmother on Feb. 21, 1683 for Andreas Arens, the son of Joannes George Areans and Anna Conrath. She was a Godmother on Jan. 6, 1698 for Anna Catharina Simonis, the daughter of Joannes Simonis and Catharina Schelbartz. She was a Godmother on Nov. 25, 1704 for Joanens Muntnich, the son of Joannes Muntnich and Amalia Castor. She married Michael MUNTNICH. She died on 27 November 1725 in Treis.

MICHAEL MUNTNICH was baptized on 4 July 1655. He was the hofmann des Herrn in ELTZ from 1718-1722. (Burg Eltz) He was a Godfather on Aug. 27, 1705 for Michael Laus, the son of Nikolaus Laus and Christina Schelbartz. He died on 11 May 1722 in Treis at age 66.

The five known children of Anna SIMONIS and Michael MUNTNICH were:

3. ANTON SIMONIS was born before 1670. He may have been born in Montenich.

Known child of Anton SIMONIS was:

Generation Three

4. ANNA MARIA MUNTNICH (Anna SIMONIS,) was baptized on 12 March 1684 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Anna Maria, wife of Joannes Fuchs, praetor. Her date of birth was also on their marriage record. She married Cunois STEFFES, son of Carl STEFFES and Sophia Graff, on 8 May 1709 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 24 May 1748 in Treis at age 64. CUNOIS STEFFES was baptized on 25 March 1677 in St. Johannes, Treis. The baptism date is from his marriage record. He was a schuster. He died before 1770.

The five known children of Anna Maria MUNTNICH and Cunois STEFFES were:

5. ANNA CATHARINA MUNTNICH (Anna SIMONIS) was baptized on 17 November 1686 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Anna Catharina, wife of Andreas Laus, and Joannes George, son of Joannes Simonis. Anna was a Godmother on Dec. 7, 1710 for Joannes Theodore Steffes, the son of Cunios Steffes and her sister, Anna Maria Muntnich. She was a Godmother on Oct. 25, 1713 for Franziscus George Seithen, the son of Joannes Bartholmew Seithen and Catharina Magi. She was a Godmother on Jan. 1, 1733 for Carl Greis, the son of Joannes Greis and Anna Schmitz. She married Joannes George BLESER, son of Joannes Theodore BLESER and Elisabetha GUNCKEL, on 20 November 1714 in St. Johannes, Treis. JOANNES GEORGE BLESER was baptized on 14 March 1682 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died after 1737. was a Godfather for Maria Katharina Laus on April 14, 1737.

The three known children of Anna Catharina MUNTNICH and Joannes George BLESER were:

6. EUHALIA MUNTNICH (Anna SIMONIS)) was baptized on 16 January 1689 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Eulalia Lies and Joannes Deutsch. She married Joannes CASTOR, son of Matthias CASTOR and Anna Margaretha STEFFES, on 8 February 1718 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 29 June 1755 in Treis at age 66. JOANNES CASTOR was baptized on 1 February 1683 in Treis. He was a juratus coitatis.

The five known children of Euhalia MUNTNICH and Joannes CASTOR were:

7. JOANNES MUNTENICH (Anna SIMONIS,) was baptized on 3 February 1691 in St. Johannes, Treis. He married Anna Christina FUCHS, daughter of Joannes FUCHS and Anna Maria REMMEL, in 1724. ANNA CHRISTINA FUCHS was baptized on 13 July 1692 in St. Johannes. She died on 12 February 1751 in Treis at age 58.

The three known children of Joannes MUNTENICH and Anna Christina FUCHS were:

9. PHILIPP SIMONIS (Anton) was born before 1690. He was a leinenweber. He married Anna Maria HUTRIEBER, daughter of Joannes Adam HUTRIEBER and Elisabeth TRESTER, on 26 January 1723 in St. Johannes, Treis. He married Elisabeth Marx on 19 October 1728 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 18 September 1747 in Treis. ANNA MARIA HUTRIEBER was baptized on 19 April 1693 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Martin Heims and Anna Maria Henrici. She died on 8 March 1728 in Treis at age 34.

The two known children of Philipp SIMONIS and Anna Maria HUTRIEBER both born in Treis were:

ELISABETH MARX was born in Montenich. She died on 24 November 1765 in Treis. There were no known children of Philipp SIMONIS and Elisabeth Marx.


Generation Four

10. JOANNES THEODORE STEFFES (Anna Maria MUNTNICH, Anna SIMONIS,) was baptized on 7 December 1710 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Theodore Putz and Anna Catharina, daughter of Michael Muntenich. He married Magdalena PILLIG, daughter of Matthias PILLIG and Katharina BERTGEN, in 1735. He died before February 1776 in Treis. Death, he is listed as deceased when his daughter, Catharina, was married. MAGDALENA PILLIG was baptized on 26 September 1707 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Joannes Muller and Maria Magdalena, wife of Gottfried Peters. She died on 19 November 1762 in Treis at age 55.

The seven known children of Joannes Theodore STEFFES and Magdalena PILLIG were:

11. CATHARINA STEFFES (Anna Maria MUNTNICH, Anna SIMONIS) was baptized on 30 April 1713 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparens were Joannes Jacob Muntenich, adolesant, and Katharina, wife of Peter Valwig. She married Jacob BEUREN, son of Simon BEUREN and Katharina KENN, before 1736. She died on 16 April 1785 in Treis at age 71. JACOB BEUREN was baptized on 11 April 1706 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 20 November 1777 in Treis at age 71.

The 11 known children of Catharina STEFFES and Jacob BEUREN were:

13. JOANNES GEORGE STEFFES (Anna Maria MUNTNICH, Anna SIMONIS) was baptized on 28 July 1718 in Treis. He married Maria Margaretha DERFELD, daughter of Joannes DERFELD and Eva HINNEN, on 18 February 1749 in St. Johannes, Treis. He married Anna Katharina LAUBACH, daughter of Joannes Nicolaus LAUBACH and Anna Barbara PICKART, on 13 August 1759 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 26 April 1772 in Treis at age 53.

MARIA MARGARETHA DERFELD was baptized on 26 January 1721 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Paul Himmes of Etiger, and Maria Magdalena, daughter of Peter Hertweilers. She died before 1759.

The three known children of Joannes George STEFFES and Maria Margaretha DERFELD were:

ANNA KATHARINA LAUBACH was baptized on 30 April 1729 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Anna Maria, daughter of Gottfried Peters, and Joannes Henrichs, schoffe of Pommern.

The two known children of Joannes George STEFFES and Anna Katharina LAUBACH both born in St. Johannes, Treis, were:

14. JOANNES STEFFES (Anna Maria MUNTNICH, Anna SIMONIS) was baptized on 9 March 1721 in St. Johannes, Treis. He married Elisabeth Barbara SCHNEIDERS on 21 January 1761 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 21 August 1798 in Treis at age 77.

ELISABETH BARBARA SCHNEIDERS was born between 1730 and 1742 in Pommern. She was the daughter of Servatius SCHNEIDERS and Margaretha HENRICHS of Pommern. She died on 10 August 1797 in Treis.

The eight known children of Joannes STEFFES and Elisabeth Barbara SCHNEIDERS were:

16. KATHARINA BLESER (Anna Catharina MUNTNICH, Anna SIMONIS) was baptized on 1 January 1719 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Joannes Simonis and Katharina, wife of Joannes Barth Seithen. She married Joannes TRABEN, son of Carl TRABEN and Anna Katharina SEVENICH, on 12 July 1740 in St. Johannes, Treis. She married Philipp Jacob ILLERICH, son of Joannes Emmerich ILLERICH and Maria Christophori, on 4 February 1749 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 6 December 1793 in Treis at age 74.

JOANNES TRABEN was baptized on 3 May 1718 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Sevenich, schoffs (jurist) in Pommern, and Anna Maria, wife of Andreas Arens. He died on 10 April 1743 in Treis at age 24.

The two known children of Katharina BLESER and Joannes TRABEN both born in St. Johannes, Treis, were:

PHILIPP JACOB ILLERICH was baptized on 27 April 1718 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Jacob Simon, adol. from Kastellaum, fur ihn sein his Bruder, Philip, and Anna Katherine Zeithen (Seithen), virgin Villae in Pommern, fur sie Maria Christina, virgin, Magdalena in eadem Villa. He died on 6 June 1808 in Treis at age 90.

The only known child of Katharina BLESER and Philipp Jacob ILLERICH was:

21. MARIA KATHARINA CASTOR (Euhalia MUNTNICH, Anna SIMONIS) was baptized on 5 March 1727 in Treis. Her Godparents were Joannes Adolphus Castor and Maria Catharina, daughter of Jois Stehens. She married Michael BURGER. MICHAEL BURGER was born before 1734.

The only known child of Maria Katharina CASTOR and Michael BURGER was:

23. ANNA CATHARINA MUNTNICH (Joannes MUNTENICH, Anna SIMONIS,) was baptized on 22 August 1725 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Catharina, wife of Matthias Stumpff, and Joannes Jacob Muntenich, adol. She married Joseph MORITZ on 1 March 1756. The witnesses at their marriage were Joannes Peter Moritz and Joannes Goebel.

JOSEPH MORITZ was born circa 1731. He married Anna Maria BERTGEN on 5 September 1762. The witnesses at their marriage were Joannes Peter Moritz and Joannes Goebel. He died on 28 January 1806 in Treis. Note: A Carl Moritz and Catharina Alffel had a dau. Anna Barbara, baptized in Koblenz on Nov. 14, 1629.

The three known children of Anna Catharina MUNTNICH and Joseph MORITZ all born in St. Johannes, Treis, were:

24. MARIA MARGARET MUNTNICH (Joannes MUNTENICH,Anna SIMONIS, was baptized on 28 September 1727 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Joannes Georgius Bleser and Maria Margaretha, wife of Joannes Adolph Reutz. She married Joannes Jacob PETRI, son of Peter PETRI and Catharina STURM, on 26 November 1765 in Treis. She died circa 1771.

JOANNES JACOB PETRI was baptized on 13 July 1732 in Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Jacobus Sturm and Anna Maria Mueller. He died on 22 May 1801 in Treis at age 68

The two known children of Maria Margaret MUNTNICH and Joannes Jacob PETRI both born in Treis were:

27. JOANNES JACOB SIMONIS (Philipp, Anton,) was born on 30 June 1726 in Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Jacob Hutriber and Theodoretha Christophr Zimmerman of Diemoer (?). He married Anna Maria MICHELS, before 1758. He died on 1 November 1801 in Treis at age 75. ANNA MARIA MICHELS was born before 1740. She died on 26 October 1800 in Treis.

The eight known children of Joannes Jacob SIMONIS and Anna Maria MICHELS were:

 

Generation Five

 

33. KATHARINA STEFFES (Joannes Theodore, Anna Maria MUNTNICH, ) was baptized on 9 February 1745 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Simon Castor and Catharina Beurin. Father was listed as Dederich Steffes. She married Heinrich Anton KALCKOFFEN, son of Lord Franciscus Ferinand KALCKOFFEN and Katharina Margaretha CASTOR, on 13 February 1776 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 26 February 1829 in Treis at age 84. HEINRICH ANTON KALCKOFFEN was baptized on 20 September 1754 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 31 July 1824 in Treis at age 69.

The four known children of Katharina STEFFES and Heinrich Anton KALCKOFFEN all born in Treis were:

34. JOANNES GEORGE STEFFES (Joannes Theodore, Anna Maria MUNTNICH, Anna SIMONIS) was baptized on 7 July 1749 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes George Steffes and Gertrude Kleins. He married Anna Francisca CONRATH, daughter of Herman Anton Conrath and Anna Maria Francisca STURM, on 23 January 1781 in St. Johannes. He married Maria Anna HIRSCHBACH, daughter of Melchior HIRSCHBACH and Anna Elisabeth SCHMITZ, on 26 May 1789 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 9 May 1821 in Treis at age 71.

ANNA FRANCISCA CONRATH was baptized on 5 February 1745 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Anna Francisca Illerichs and Theodore Bleser. Anna was a Godmother on Sept. 2, 1760 for Anna Francisca Senger, the daughter of Joannes Senger and Anna Christina Valerius. She was a Godmother on Sept. 7, 1761 for Franciscus Conrath, the some of Joannes Conrath and Anna Elisabeth Steffes. She was a Godmother on June 30, 1773 for Carl Joseph Conrath, the son of Franciscus Conrath and Maria Barbara Muller from Muden. She was a Godmother for Joannes Simonis on Dec. 12, 1774. He was the son of Joannes Simonis and Anna Francisca Conrath. She married Joannes SIMONIS on 31 January 1769 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 22 February 1789 in Treis at age 44. She had a daughter that was stillborn on the same day she died.

The three known children of Joannes George STEFFES and Anna Francisca CONRATH were:

MARIA ANNA HIRSCHBACH was baptized on 16 January 1743 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Philip Rosbach and Anna Maria Hirschbach. She married Joannes Eberhard Friedrich CLAUS, son of Nicolaus Anton CLAUS and Dorothea JUNG, in 1776. She married Andreas MUELLER, son of Paul MUELLER and Anna Maria ARENS, on 27 February 1781 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 16 February 1812 in Treis at age 69. There were no known children of Joannes George STEFFES and Maria Anna HIRSCHBACH.

35. ANNA ELISABETHA BEUREN (Catharina STEFFES, Anna Maria MUNTNICH, Anna SIMONIS) was baptized on 23 June 1736 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Theodore Steffes and Anna Elisabeth Trester. She married Joannes Wilhelm TRESTER, son of Joannes TRESTER and Catharina FUCHS, on 22 February 1761 in St. Johannes, Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Joannes Stumph and Joannes Steffes. She died on 18 March 1784 in Treis at age 47.

JOANNES WILHELM TRESTER was baptized on 10 August 1736 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Wilhelm Meurer of Lahnstein, fur ihn Joannes Duetsch, and Catharina, daughter of Peter Peters. He married Thecla THEISEN, daughter of Joannes THEISEN, on 8 February 1785 in St. Johannes, Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Joannes Stumph and Joannes Steffes. The marriage record showed she was from Demmerath. He died on 17 May 1798 in Treis at age 61.

The six known children of Anna Elisabetha BEUREN and Joannes Wilhelm TRESTER were:

39. MARIA AGNES BEUREN (Catharina STEFFES, Anna Maria MUNTNICH, Anna SIMONIS) was baptized on 13 November 1743 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were George Steffes and Maria Agnes Muntenich. She married Franciscus Joseph STEFFES, son of Nicolaus STEFFES, on 13 August 1769 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 6 December 1796 in Treis at age 53. FRANCISCUS JOSEPH STEFFES was born circa 1739 in Pommern. He died on 3 April 1799 in Treis.

The five known children of Maria Agnes BEUREN and Franciscus Joseph STEFFES all born in Treis were:

41. PETER BEUREN (Catharina STEFFES, Anna Maria MUNTNICH, Anna SIMONIS) was baptized on 29 June 1751 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Peter Boos, justitiarius, and Maria Susanne Simonis. He married b>Maria Anna EYMUTH, daughter of Anton EYMUTH and Catharina PREUS, on 18 August 1778 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 9 January 1790 in Treis at age 38. He was listed as defunct in 1814 when his son, Daniel, was married.

MARIA ANNA EYMUTH was baptized on 22 August 1759 in St. Johannes, Treis. her Godparents were Maria Anna Castello, and Anton Prins. She married Joannes Adam GARTNER on 22 June 1790 in St. Johannes, Treis.

The three known children of Peter BEUREN and Maria Anna EYMUTH all born in St. Johannes, Treis, were:

Known children of Peter BEUREN both born Treis are:

42. JOANNES JACOB BEUREN (Catharina STEFFES, Anna Maria MUNTNICH) was baptized on 25 July 1753 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Boos and Anna Gertrude Klein. Joannes was a Godfather on Nov. 2, 1787 for Joannes Jacob Schmitz, the son of Anton Schmitz and Anna Maria Ningel. He married Maria Elisabetha CONRATH, daughter of Joannes Conrath and Anna Elisabetha STEFFES, on 26 February 1783 in Treis. He died on 16 October 1805 in Treis at age 52.

MARIA ELISABETHA CONRATH was baptized on 10 April 1755 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Herman Conradt and Maria Elisabetha Steffes. She died on 18 May 1799 in Treis at age 44.

The seven known children of Joannes Jacob BEUREN and Maria Elisabetha CONRATH were:

44. DANIEL BEUREN (Catharina STEFFES, Anna Maria MUNTNICH) was baptized on 11 July 1755 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Daniel Kehn and Maria Katharina Castor. He was a twin. He was a Godfather on Oct. 15, 1790 for Daniel Schmitz, the son of Anton Schmitz and Anna Maria Ningel. He married Anna Maria KAUFMANN, daughter of Joannes Caspar KAUFMANN and Anna Maria FUCHS, on 7 February 1785 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 5 May 1798 in Treis at age 42. ANNA MARIA KAUFMANN was baptized on 31 May 1764 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Anna Maria Ningels and Bernard Pullich. She died on 21 October 1843 in Treis at age 79.

The seven known children of Daniel BEUREN and Anna Maria KAUFMANN were:

48. MARIA MARGARETHA STEFFES (Joannes George, Anna Maria MUNTNICH) was baptized on 8 February 1757 in St. Johannes; Her Godparents were Joannes Laus and Maria Margaaretha Muentenich. She married Herman CONRATH, son of Joannes Conrath and Anna Elisabetha STEFFES, on 15 February 1779 in Treis; He was a tanner. She died on 1 April 1800 in Treis at age 43.

HERMAN CONRATH was baptized on 24 July 1749 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Herman Conrath and Maria Castor. He died on 3 April 1824 in Treis at age 74.

The three known children of Maria Margaretha STEFFES and Herman CONRATH were:

MARIA MARGARETHA STURM was baptized on 1 January 1770 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Margaretha Beuren and Antonius Wahl. She died on 6 January 1843 in Treis at age 73.

The six known children of Joseph STEFFES and Maria Margaretha STURM were:

Known child of Joseph STEFFES was:

55. ANNA ELISABETHA STEFFES (Joannes, Anna Maria MUNTNICH,) was baptized on 31 January 1770 in St. Johannes, Treis; Her Godparents were Anna Kenn and Jacob Kaufmann. She married Joannes Theodore BLESER, son of Nicolaus BLESER and Lucia HEIDGER, on 28 February 1797 in St. Johannes, Treis, Catholic Church. She died on 12 February 1842 in Treis at age 72.

JOANNES THEODORE BLESER was baptized on 28 December 1766 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Theodor Bleser and Anna Gertrud Simonis. He worked in the vineyards in 1834 and 1840. He was a freight hauler or handler in 1841. . He died on 9 September 1841 in Treis at age 74.

The five known children of Anna Elisabetha STEFFES and Joannes Theodore BLESER were:

53. JOSEPH STEFFES (Joannes, Anna Maria MUNTNICH) was baptized on 22 December 1765 in Treis. His Godparents were Josephus Moritz and Anna Catharina Steffes. He worked in the vineyards. He married Maria Margaretha STURM, daughter of Peter STURM and Catharina BLEIS, on 17 February 1794 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 8 August 1828 in Treis at age 62. MARIA MARGARETHA STURM was baptized on 1 January 1770 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Margaretha Beuren and Antonius Wahl. She died on 6 January 1843 in Treis at age 73.

The six known children of Joseph STEFFES and Maria Margaretha STURM were:

Known child of Joseph STEFFES was:

55. ANNA ELISABETHA STEFFES (Joannes, Anna Maria MUNTNICH) was baptized on 31 January 1770 in St. Johannes, Treis; Her Godparents were Anna Kenn and Jacob Kaufmann. She married Joannes Theodore BLESER, son of Nicolaus BLESER andLucia HEIDGER, on 28 February 1797 in St. Johannes, Treis, Catholic Church. She died on 12 February 1842 in Treis at age 72.

JOANNES THEODORE BLESER was baptized on 28 December 1766 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Theodor Bleser and Anna Gertrud Simonis. He worked in the vineyards in 1834 and 1840. He was a freight hauler or handler in 1841. He died on 9 September 1841 in Treis at age 74.

The five known children of Anna Elisabetha STEFFES and Joannes Theodore BLESER were:

56. JOANNES WILHELM STEFFES (Joannes, Anna Maria MUNTNICH) was baptized on 1 March 1772 in St. Johannes, Treis. He was a winzer from 1810 to 1856, a tagelohner in 1868, and a /Schreiner from 1862 to 1881. He married Anna Elisabeth MUNTNICH, daughter of Joannes Jacob MUNTENICH and Anna Catharina Elisabetha LAUS, on 20 February 1798 in St. Johannes, Treis. He married Margaretha CASTOR, daughter of Anton CASTOR and Maria Elisabetha WOLF, on 13 February 1810 in St. Johannes, Treis. The record showed: Wilhelm, a widow, and Margaret Castor, daughter of defunct Anton Caster and Elis. Woeff. He died on 21 July 1847 in Treis at age 75.

ANNA ELISABETH MUNTNICH was baptized on 12 February 1771 in St. Johannes, Treis; Her Godparents were Antonius Munterich and Anna Elisabetha Laus. Her death record shows, Elisabetha Munterich, 36 years, uxor Wilhem Steffes.

56. JOANNES WILHELM STEFFES (Joannes, Anna Maria MUNTNICH,) was baptized on 1 March 1772 in St. Johannes, Treis. He was a winzer from 1810 to 1856, a tagelohner in 1868, and a /Schreiner from 1862 to 1881. He married Anna Elisabeth MUNTNICH, daughter of Joannes Jacob >MUNTENICH and Anna Catharina Elisabetha LAUS, on 20 February 1798 in St. Johannes, Treis. He married Margaretha CASTOR, daughter of Anton CASTOR and Maria Elisabetha WOLF, on 13 February 1810 in St. Johannes, Treis. The record showed: Wilhelm, a widow, and Margaret Castor, daughter of defunct Anton Caster and Elis. Woeff. He died on 21 July 1847 in Treis at age 75. ANNA ELISABETH MUNTNICH was baptized on 12 February 1771 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Antonius Munterich and Anna Elisabetha Laus. Her death record: Elisabetha Munterich, 36 years, uxor Wilhem Steffes.

The eight known children of Joannes Wilhelm STEFFES and Anna Elisabeth MUNTNICH were:

MARGARETHA CASTOR was baptized on 12 May 1786 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Margaretha Wolf of Briden, and Daniel Castor. She married Philipp STEFFES, son of Joannes Wilhelm STEFFES and Anna Elisabeth MUNTNICH, on 13 February 1810 in St. Johannes, Treis.

The seven known children of Joannes Wilhelm STEFFES and Margaretha CASTOR were:

57. ANNA MARIA MARGARETHA STEFFES (Joannes, Anna Maria MUNTNICH,) was baptized on 27 December 1774 in St. Johannes, Treis; Her Godparents were Maria Margaret Steffes and Peter Schneiders of Pommern. She married Matthias Joseph MUNTENICH, son of Joannes MUNTENICH and Anna Gertrude MARX, on 14 February 1797 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 11 July 1848 in Treis at age 73. MATTHIAS JOSEPH MUNTENICH was baptized on 6 October 1766 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Mathias Hartung and Katharina Fuchs. He died on 22 September 1824 in Treis at age 57.

The eight known children of Anna Maria Margaretha STEFFES and Matthias Joseph MUNTENICH were:

60. ANNA MARIA TRABEN (Katharina BLESER, Anna Catharina MUNTNICH,) was baptized on 12 July 1742 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Hans Peter Bleser and Anna Maria (?). She married Franciscus CASTOR, son of Joannes Anton CASTOR and Gertrude REUTER, on 24 April 1768; They received a special dispensation to marry. Their marriage was witnessed by Theodor Bleser, Carl Castor and Anton Muentenich. She died on 2 April 1782 in Treis at age 39.

FRANCISCUS CASTOR was baptized on 12 July 1739 in St. Johannes, Treis; He was a Schoffe in 1788, a Gerichtsschoffe in 1791. Franciscus was a witness on Feb. 23, 1762 at the marriage of Joannes Melchior Neef and Apollonia Castor. He married Anna Elisabetha LAUS, daughter of Carl LAUS and Anna Catharina BLESER, on 7 June 1791 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 3 December 1813 in Treis at age 74.

The five known children of Anna Maria TRABEN and Franciscus CASTOR were:

67. MARIA ANNA PETRI (Maria Margaret MUNTNICH, Joannes MUNTENICH,) was baptized on 15 September 1769 in Treis; her Godparents were Maria Anna Petri and Joseph Arens. She married Philipp Jacob KENN, son of Peter KENN and Anna Maria DEUTSCH, on 26 January 1796 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 10 May 1831 in Treis at age 61. PHILIPP JACOB KENN was baptized on 27 July 1772 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Phil Conrath and Maria Katharina Kenn. He was a fleischer. (bucher)

The seven known children of Maria Anna PETRI and Philipp Jacob KENN were:

68. ANTON SIMONIS (Joannes Jacob, Philipp) was baptized on 29 October 1758 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Anton Michels and Elisabetha Simonis. He worked in the vineyards. He married Catharina MUNTNICH, daughter of Joannes Jacob MUNTENICH and Anna Catharina Elisabetha LAUS, on 10 May 1801 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 8 November 1827 in Treis at age 69.

CATHARINA MUNTNICH was baptized on 11 January 1767 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Joannes Henrici and Catharina Blesers. She died on 28 January 1837 in Treis at age 70.

The two known children of Anton SIMONIS and Catharina MUNTNICH both born in Treis were:

71. JOANNES JACOB SIMONIS (Joannes Jacob, Philipp) was baptized on 31 October 1765 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Jacob Zilles and Margaretha Nell. He was a merchant and worked in the vineyards. He married Anna Elisabeth HENRICI, daughter of Joannes HENRICI and Anna Maria LAUS, on 10 February 1795 in St. Johannes, Treis. He married Maria Dorothea STEFFES, daughter of Joannes Peter STEFFES and Anna Maria MEUDT, on 12 January 1808 in St. Johannes, Treis; The marriage record shows he was a widow and she was a virgin. He died on 26 June 1841 in Treis at age 75.

ANNA ELISABETH HENRICI was baptized on 7 October 1775 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Joannes Goebelen and Anna Elisabetha Laussin. She died on 18 October 1807 in Treis at age 32.

The four known children of Joannes Jacob SIMONIS and Anna Elisabeth HENRICI were:

MARIA DOROTHEA STEFFES was baptized on 12 June 1782 in Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Dorothea Phillig and Peter Conrath. She died on 30 November 1857 in Treis at age 75.

The six known children of Joannes Jacob SIMONIS and Maria Dorothea STEFFES were as follows:

73. ANNA CATHARINA SIMONIS (Joannes Jacob, Philipp) was baptized on 17 January 1772 in Treis. Her Godparents were Jacobus Klein and Anna Catharina Castor. She married Jacob PILLIG, son of Bernhard PILLIG and Maria Agnes MUNTNICH, on 21 January 1794 in Treis. She died on 20 February 1807 in Treis at age 35. Her death record shows Anna Catharina, uxor Pillig, 35 years.

JACOB PILLIG was baptized on 23 September 1754 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Jacob Kaufmann and Anna Maria Josepha Simonis. He was a winzer (vineyard worker). He married Margaretha Beuren, daughter of Joannes Beuren and Margaretha ARENS, on 4 February 1808 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 24 March 1835 in Treis at age 80.

The six known children of Anna Catharina SIMONIS and Jacob PILLIG were:

Generation Six

80. JOANNES GEORGE STEFFES (Joannes George, Joannes Theodore) was baptized on 12 November 1781 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparensts wwere Joannes Steffes and Maria Elisabeth Conrath. He was a Godfather on December 10, 1814 for Joannes George Steffes, the son of Joannes George Steffes and Maria Margaret Friederich. He married Maria Margaret FRIEDERICH, daughter of Franciscus Michael FRIEDERICH and Anna Margaret BEILEN, on 20 November 1810 in St. Johannes, Treis; Their marriage record showed, Joannes George, son of George and defunct Anna Francisca Conrad, and Maria Margaretha Friedericks, daughter of Franciscus and defunct Anna Margareta Bleser. He died on 21 September 1841 in Treis at age 59. MARIA MARGARET FRIEDERICH was baptized on 13 November 1784 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Margaretha Stiller and Franciscus Trester. She died on 10 March 1844 in Treis at age 59.

The seven known children of Joannes George STEFFES and Maria Margaret FRIEDERICH were:

84. ANNA MARIA TRESTER (Anna Elisabetha BEUREN, Catharina STEFFES) was baptized on 14 October 1763 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Joannes Steffes and Anna Maria Trester. She married Matthias Joseph LEISEN, son of Joannes LIES, on 18 January 1785 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 19 March 1799 in Treis at age 35. MATTHIAS JOSEPH LEISEN was born between 1740 and 1765 in Cochem. He died on 7 May 1799 in Treis.

The nine known children of Anna Maria TRESTER and Matthias Joseph LEISEN were:

85. JOANNES WILHELM TRESTER (Anna Elisabetha BEUREN, Catharina STEFFES,) was baptized on 16 October 1765 in Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Wilelm Putz and Anna Maria Beuren. He married Catherine Gertrude CONRATH, daughter of Anton CONRATH and Maria Katherina PUTZ, on 9 February 1802 in St. Johannes, Treis; He was a sailor. He died on 22 January 1812 in Treis at age 46.

CATHERINE GERTRUDE CONRATH was baptized on 28 November 1777 in St. Johannes, Treis; Her Godparents were Catharina Gertrud Putz and Herman Conrath. She died on 2 October 1843 in Treis at age 65.

The five known children of Joannes Wilhelm TRESTER and Catherine Gertrude b>CONRATH were:

89. ANNA KATHARINA6 STEFFES (Maria Agnes5BEUREN, Catharina4STEFFES, Anna Maria3MUNTNICH, Anna2SIMONIS, (--?--)1) was baptized on 17 January 1770 in St. Johannes, Treis. She married Hubert NEEF, son of Nicolaus NEEF and Maria Adelheid ROSBACH, on 16 February 1790 in Treis. She died on 27 February 1834 in Treis at age 64.

HUBERT NEEF was born circa 1760 in Treis. He died on 27 June 1830 in Treis. His death record - Hubertus, 70 yr. old married.

The 14 known children of Anna Katharina STEFFES and Hubert NEEF were:

93. KATHARINA STEFFES (Maria Agnes BEUREN, CatharinaSTEFFES,) was baptized on 27 January 1779 in St. Johannes, Treis; Her Godparents were Katharina Reiff of Koblenz, and Jacob Simonis. She married Jacob TIPPEL on 25 June 1811 in St. Johannes, Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Joannes Adam Gartner and (?) Oppenheuser of Karden. a name="i1125">JACOB TIPPEL was born between 1770 and 1790. He was the son of Valentin Tippel, Consul der Stadt Koblenz, and Helena SCHMOLL.

The two known children of Katharina STEFFES and Jacob TIPPEL both born in Treis were:

96. PETER BEUREN (Peter, Catharina STEFFES,) was baptized on 9 March 1786 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were were Peter Castor and Magdalena Muntnich. He married Anna Maria MUELLER, daughter of Joannes Antonius MUELLER and Maria Catharina RUBSAMEN, on 28 May 1811 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 3 December 1815 in Treis at age 29.

ANNA MARIA MUELLER was born on 7 January 1789 in Niedermendis. She married Joannes Anton Eberhard SAURER, son of Eberhard SAUER, on 28 January 1817 in Catholic Church.

The two known children of Peter BEUREN and Anna Maria MUELLER were as follows:

99. MARIA ANNA BEUREN (Joannes Jacob, Catharina STEFFES,) was baptized on 22 February 1784 in St. Johannes, Treis. She married Joseph MORITZ, son of Joseph MORITZ and Anna Maria BERTGEN, on 5 May 1806 in Treis; The marriage record shows, Maria Anna, daughter of Jois Jacob and Elisabetha Conrad, and Joseph, son of Joseph and Anna Maria Bertgen. She died on 12 May 1851 in Treis at age 67. JOSEPH MORITZ was baptized on 24 May 1774 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joseph Raueiser and Anna Catharina Moritz of Hazenport. He was a cooper (wine barrel maker) and worked in the vineyards. He died on 10 May 1826 in Treis at age 51.

The nine known children of Maria Anna BEUREN and Joseph MORITZ were:

101. ANNA ELISABETHA BEUREN (Joannes Jacob, Catharina STEFFES, Anna MariaMUNTNICH) was baptized on 23 September 1786 in St. Johannes, Treis. She married Carl Joseph CASTOR, son of Anton CASTOR and Anna Catharina NEHREN, on 5 May 1807 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 18 December 1824 in Treis at age 38.

CARL JOSEPH CASTOR was baptized on 18 June 1779 in Treis. His Godparents were Carl Joseph Castor, adol, and Susanna Margareth Nehren, virgin from Karden. He died on 6 July 1827 in Treis at age 48.

The eight known children of Anna Elisabeth BEUREN and Carl Joseph CASTOR were:

105. MARIA CLARA BEUREN (Joannes Jacob, Catharina STEFFES) was baptized on 31 May 1796 in Treis; Her Godparents were Maria Clara (?) and Conrad Trester. She married Jacob PREUS, son of Jacob PREUS and Anna Maria Beuren, on 30 May 1820 in Treis. The marriage record shows, Jacob, son of defunct Joannes Jacobi and Anna Maria Beuren, and Maria Clara Beuren, daughter of Jois Jacobi Beuren and Elisabetha Conrad. She died on 17 October 1871 in Treis at age 75.

JACOB PREUS was baptized on 4 April 1790 in Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Jacob Beuren and Maria Katharina Beuren. He died on 25 September 1846 in Treis at age 56.

The 11 known children of Maria Clara BEUREN and Jacob PREUS were:

106. ANNA CATHARINA BEUREN (Daniel, Catharina STEFFES,) was baptized on 19 February 1786 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Catharina Kauffman and Petrus Beuren. She married Joannes RENGEL, son of Carl Joseph RENGEL and Anna Maria SCHLEYER,on 26 August 1823 in St. Johannes. JOANNES RENGEL was born on 7 August 1795 in Pommern, Cochem, Rhineland. He was a Godfather on April 24, 1826 for Joannes Arens, the son of Carl Joseph Arens and Maria Anna Beuren.

The two known children of Anna Catharina BEUREN and Joannes RENGEL both born in Treis were:

108. MARIA ANNA BEUREN (Daniel, CatharinaSTEFFES,) was baptized on 17 August 1789 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Anna Petri and Anton Kaufmann. She married Carl Joseph ARENS, son of Francis Georg ARENS and Maria Margaretha MUNTENICH, on 19 April 1814 in St. Johannes, Treis; The marriage record showed widow, Carolus Joseph, and virgo, Maria Anna, daughter of defuncti Daniel Beuren and Anna Maria Kaufmann. She died on 10 September 1867 in Treis at age 78.

CARL JOSEPH ARENS was baptized on 13 November 1777 in St. Johannes. His Godparents were Carl Traben and Maria Susanna Deutsch of Pommern. He married Anna Katharina LAUX, daughter of Joannes LAUX and Maria Katharina Gertrud NEREN, on 28 August 1801 in Treis. He married Anna Maria SABEL, daughter of Joannes Nepomuc SABEL and Anna Margaretha BLESER, on 29 November 1810 in St. Johannes; The marriage record shows Carl was a widow, and Anna Maria was the daughter of Nepolomuene and defunct, Anna Margaretha Bleser. He died on 18 November 1832 in Treis at age 55.

The eight known children of Maria Anna BEUREN and Carl Joseph ARENS were:

109. JOANNES BEUREN SR. (Daniel, Catharina STEFFES) was baptized on 28 October 1791 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Kaufmann and Maria Therla Trester. He married Anna Magdalena LOOSEN, daughter of Joannes LOOSEN and Anna KERICHER, on 1 August 1820 in St. Johannes, Treis. The marriage record shows, Joannes, son of defuncti Daniel, and Anna Maria Kaufmann, and widow, Magdalena Weins, nata Loosen.

ANNA MAGDALENA LOOSEN was baptized on 12 December 1785 in St. Johannes. Her Godparents were Maria Magdalena Kericher and Peter Loosen from Pommern. She married Joannes Nepomuc WEINS, son of Joannes WEINS and Anna Gertrudus CASTOR, on 31 May 1809 in St. Johannes; The marriage record shows Joannes, son of Joannes and Anna Gertrudus Castor, and Anna Margaretha, daughter of Joannes Loosen and Anna Kirchers.

The four known children of Joannes BEUREN SR. and Anna Magdalena LOOSEN were:

112. CASPAR BEUREN (Daniel, CatharinaSTEFFES,) was born on 13 December 1795 and baptized on 14 December 1795 in St. Johannes. His Godparents were Casparus Kaufman and Catharina Reif of Coblenz. He was a shoemaker and a wine grower. He married Anna Gertrude WEINS, daughter of Joannes WEINS and Anna Gertrudus CASTOR, on 28 January 1823 in St. Johannes, Treis. He married Dorothea ENCK, daughter of Joannes ENCK and Anna Maria STEFFES, on 31 January 1843 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 23 April 1877 in Treis at age 81.

ANNA GERTRUDE WEINS was baptized on 28 August 1777 in St. Johannes. Her Godparents were Anna Gertrud Castors, a widow, and Anton Montenich. Anna was a Godmother on Oct. 25, 1822 for Anna Gertrude Klein, the daughter of Eberhard Klein and Anna Elisabeth Conrath. She was the Godmother on June 10, 1823 for Philip Spies, the son of Phillip Spies and Catharina Steffes. She married Joannes Jacobus PILLIG, son of Joannes PILLIG and Anna Katharina SEIBOLD, on 6 May 1805 in St. Johannes, Treis. There were no known children of Caspar BEUREN and Anna Gertrude WEINS.

DOROTHEA ENCK was born on 5 February 1820 and baptized on 6 February 1820 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Dorothea Simonis and Peter Joseph Steffes. She died on 2 February 1896 in Treis at age 75.

The six known children of Caspar BEUREN and Dorothea ENCK all born in Treis were:

  • 266. v. ANNA MARIA BEUREN was born on 5 July 1853. She was baptized on 7 July 1853 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Anna Maria Kaufmann and Peter Enk. She married Joannes Adam WENDLING, son of Joannes WENDLING and Anna Maria HAUPT, on 31 July 1853 in St. Joannes. She died on 22 September 1938 in Treis at age 85. Record from Treis Rathaus.
  • 267. vi. PETER JOSEPH BEUREN was born on 19 July 1856. He was baptized on 20 July 1856 in St. Johannes. Godparents were Peter Joseph Simonis and Maria Anna Knopp, geb. Moritz.

    113. ANNA ELISABETH CONRATH (Maria Margaretha STEFFES, Joannes George) was baptized on 6 April 1780 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Anna Elisabetha Conrath (Steffes), widow, and Joes Steffes. She married Joannes MICHELS, son of Nicolaus MICHELS and Anna HEUCHER, on 4 September 1804 in Treis. She died on 1 February 1823 in Treis at age 42. JOANNES MICHELS was born on 26 April 1777 in Birshing. He was a tanner. He died on 9 November 1842 in Treis at age 65.

    The 10 known children of Anna Elisabeth CONRATH and Joannes MICHELS were:

    116. PETER JOSEPH STEFFES (Joseph, Joannes) was baptized on 25 January 1796 in Treis. His Godparents were Peter Joseph Sturm and Elisabetha Barbara Steffes. He was a tanner. He married Maria Barbara BLESER, daughter of Joannes Theodore Bruno BLESER and Maria Katharina MORITZ, on 13 February 1827 in St. Johannes, Treis. The marriage record showed their parents names. He died on 25 January 1830 in Treis at age 34.

    MARIA BARBARA BLESER was baptized on 3 March 1806 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Barbara Schoenberg and Antonius Eymuth. She married Anton ZIMMERMANN on 27 November 1830 in St. Johannes, Treis.

    The only known child of Peter Joseph STEFFES and Maria Barbara BLESER was:

    118. WILHELM STEFFES (Joseph, Joannes )was baptized on 15 January 1801 in Treis. His Godparents were Wilhelm Steffes and Maria Anna Kenn. He married Sophia (?). She was born circa 1798-1805.

    The only known child of Wilhelm STEFFES and Sophia was:

    122. JOANNES JACOB STEFFES (Joseph, Joannes, Anna Maria MUNTNICH) was baptized on 4 November 1798 in Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Jacobus Steffes and Anna Maria Raueiser. He worked in the vineyards. He married Maria Anna QUICKERT, daughter of Matthais QUICKERT and Maria Clara DESOIS, on 15 February 1831 in Treis. He died on 10 March 1857 in Treis at age 58. MARIA ANNA QUICKERT was baptized on 17 July 1801 in Treis. Her Godparents were Anna Quickert and Andreas Desoye. She died on 12 October 1848 in Treis at age 47.

    The four known children of Joannes Jacob STEFFES and Maria Anna QUICKERT were:

    124. MARIA MARGARET BLESER (Anna Elisabetha STEFFES, Joannes) was baptized on 11 August 1800 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Margaretha Muntnich and Joseph Bleser of Hondshausen. She married Joannes SEITHEN, son of Joannes Heinrich SEITHEN and Anna Francisca LAUS, on 17 May 1825 in Treis. She died on 21 April 1864 in Treis at age 63. JOANNES was baptized on 17 December 1794 in Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Seiten and Anna Maria Laus. He worked in the vineyards. He died on 11 September 1852 in Treis at age 57.

    The six known children of Maria Margaret BLESER and Joannes SEITHEN all born in Treis were:

    125. PETER JOSEPH BLESER (Anna Elisabetha STEFFES, Joannes) was baptized on 4 December 1804 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Peter Bleser and Maria Margaretha Steffes. He was a wine grower. He married Anna Maria STEFFES, daughter of Peter Joseph STEFFES and Maria Thersia BLESER, on 11 February 1840 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 18 October 1877 in Treis at age 72.

    ANNA MARIA STEFFES was baptized on 1 February 1815 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Anna Maria Bleser and Anton Steffes. She died on 11 June 1876 in Treis at age 61.

    The eight known children of Peter Joseph BLESER and Anna Maria STEFFES were:

    127. CATHARINA BLESER (Anna Elisabetha STEFFES, Joannes) was baptized on 15 October 1810 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Catharina Schneider and Anton Muntnich. She married Jacob STEFFES, son of Carl Joseph STEFFES and Anna Maria CONRATH, on 10 June 1834 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 23 December 1841 in Treis at age 31.

    JACOB STEFFES was baptized on 8 July 1803 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Jacob Pillig and Anna Elisabeth Conrad. He married Catharina ZENZ, daughter of Joannes Adam ZENZ and Margaretha MENNES, on 8 February 1842 in Senheim. He died on 16 May 1858 at age 54.

    The two known children of Catharina BLESER and JacobSTEFFES were:

    140. CARL JOSEPH STEFFES (Joannes Wilhelm, Joannes) was born on 3 August 1820 and baptized on 4 August 1820 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Carl Castor and Catharina Enck. He was a witness on May 20, 1856 at the marriage of his sister, Anna Christina Steffes to Joannes Graef. He married Maria Clara KERBER, daughter of Peter Joseph KERBER and Maria Barbara LONKLE, on 17 November 1868 in St. Johannes, Treis; The witnesses at their marriage were Joannes Laus and Peter Bleser. MARIA CLARA KERBER was born on 28 September 1837 and baptized on 29 September 1837 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Clara Preus and Philip Bleser. She died on 1 April 1902 in Treis at age 64. Death record from the Treis Rathaus.

    The two known children of Carl Joseph STEFFES and Maria Clara KERBER were:

    145 ANNA ELISABETHA MUNTENICH (Anna Maria Margaretha STEFFES, Joannes) was baptized on 29 August 1803 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Anna Elisabeth Blesser and Peter Castor. She married Anton STEFFES, son of Carl Joseph STEFFES and Anna Maria CONRATH, on 31 January 1826 in Treis. She died on 15 March 1863 in Treis at age 59. ANTON STEFFES was baptized on 24 October 1795 in St. Johannes, Treis; His Godparents were Anton Ring and Maria Catharina Conrad. He worked in the vineyards. He died on 6 October 1871 in Treis at age 75.

    The five known children of Anna Elisabetha MUNTENICH and Anton STEFFES were as follows:

    152. ANNA GERTRUD CASTOR (Anna Maria TRABEN, Katharina BLESER,) was baptized on 26 September 1773 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were George Castor and Anna Gertrude Castor. She married Joannes Jacob NICOLAI, son of Joannes NICOLAI and Gertrude ZERVAS, on 23 February 1813 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 25 November 1848 in Treis at age 75.

    JOANNES JACOB NICOLAI was baptized on 2 August 1782 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Jacob Zirwas and Margaretha Kenn. He died on 7 March 1847 in Treis at age 64.

    The only known child of Anna Gertrud CASTOR and Joannes Jacob NICOLAI was:

    154. CARL JOSEPH CASTOR (Anna Maria TRABEN, Katharina BLESER,) was baptized on 10 February 1779 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Carl Traben and Anna Eva Muellers. He was a grape grower. He married Maria Magdalena ENCK, daughter of Joannes ENCK and Maria Katharina HENRICH, on 30 August 1814 in Treis; They had four more children, all died as infants. He died on 13 June 1835 in Treis at age 56.

    MARIA MAGDALENA ENCK was baptized on 3 October 1790 in Treis. She died on 22 December 1854 in Treis at age 64.

    The seven known children of Carl Joseph CASTOR and Maria Magdalena ENCK were as follows:

    156. CATHARINA KENN (Maria Anna PETRI, Maria Margaret MUNTNICH,) was baptized on 2 November 1796 in St. Johannes, Treis; Her Godparents were Catharina Kenn and Jacob Petri. She married Joseph BLESER, son of Joannes George BLESER and Anna Maria DERFELD, on 15 June 1823 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 17 December 1849 in Treis at age 53. JOSEPH BLESER was baptized on 8 December 1794 in Treis. He owned a vineyard. He died on 6 October 1866 in Treis at age 71.

    The four known children of Catharina KENN and Joseph BLESER were:

    MARIA ANNA SIMONISwas baptized on 13 December 1814 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Anna Simonis and Jacob Joannes of Grundshausen. She died on 26 December 1849 in Treis at age 35.

    The six known children of Peter Joseph KENN and Maria Anna SIMONIS all born in St. Johannes, Treis, were:

    161. MARIA ANNA KENN (Maria Anna PETRI, Maria Margaret MUNTNICH) was baptized on 25 December 1806 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Anna Conrad and Christian Zimmermann of Derbach. She married Joannes MUNTNICH, son of Joannes MUNTENICH and Anna Catharina SEIBOLD, on 15 September 1834 in St. Johannes, Treis. JOANNES was baptized on 16 December 1809 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Seibold and Anna Maria Muentnich. He worked in the vineyards.

    The three known children of Maria Anna KENN and JoannesMUNTNICH all born in St. Johannes, Treis, were:

    162. JOANNES KENN (Maria Anna PETRI, Maria Margaret MUNTNICH) was baptized on 10 September 1808 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Kenn and Maria Josepha Lehnard. He married Margaret BERTGEN, daughter of Nepomuceni BERTGEN and Maria Franzisca KREUTZ, on 7 January 1835 in Muden. He died on 27 March 1859 in Treis at age 50. MARGARET was born on 6 November 1801 in Muden. She died on 9 February 1859 in Treis at age 57.

    The four known children of Joannes KENN and Margaret BERTGEN all born in St. Johannes, Treis, were:

    163. ANNA CATHERINE SIMONIS (Anton, Joannes Jacob) was baptized on 21 September 1803 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Elisabetha Steffes and Jacob Pillich. She married Joannes KOMP, son of Joannes KOMP and Anna Elizabeth SIMONIS, on 16 November 1834 in Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Joannes Rink and Matthias Conrad of Muden. She died on 4 February 1846 in Treis at age 42. JOANNES KOMP was baptized on 8 January 1808 in Treis; He worked in the vineyards. He married Catharina Conrath, daughter of Matthias Conrad and Walburgae HENSELER, on 21 May 1849 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 31 December 1877 in Treis at age 69. He was buried on 1 January 1878 in Treis Cemetery.

    The five known children of Anna Catherine SIMONIS and Joannes KOMP were:

    164. ANNA ELISABETH SIMONIS (Anton, Joannes Jacob) was baptized on 2 October 1804 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Anna Elisabetha Simonis and Anton Muntnich. She married Joannes RING, son of Anton RING and Anna Maria STEFFES, on 6 February 1826 in St. Johannes, Treis. She married Joannes RINGELSTEIN, son of Peter RINGELSTEIn and Anna Katharina CASPERr, on 6 February 1826 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 13 March 1854 in Treis at age 49.

    JOANNES RING was baptized on 21 December 1794 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Steffes and Anna Maria Steffes.He died on 10 January 1853 in Treis at age 58.

    The eight known children of Anna Elisabeth SIMONIS and Joannes RING were:

    JOANNES RINGELSTEIN was baptized on 12 February 1798 in St. Johannes, Treis. There were no known children of Anna Elisabeth SIMONIS and Joannes RINGELSTEIN.

    166. ANNA ELISABETHA SIMONIS (Joannes Jacob, Joannes Jacob) was baptized on 5 November 1799 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Anna Elisabetha Steffes and Anton Simonis. She married Joannes Jacob MUNTNICH, son of Jacob MUNTNICH and Anna Maria LAUS, on 18 October 1819 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 9 October 1836 in Treis at age 36.

    JOANNES JACOB MUNTNICH was baptized on 21 March 1795 in Thorpe, Cochem, Rhineland. He married Maria Magdalena MUELLER, daughter of Joannes MUELLER and Maria Catharina PORZ, on 6 February 1837 in Treis. He died on 23 April 1859 in Treis at age 64.

    The seven known children of Anna Elisabetha SIMONIS and Joannes Jacob MUNTNICH were:

    170. WILHELM SIMONIS (Joannes Jacob, Joannes Jacob) was baptized on 23 December 1810 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Wilhelm Ries and Catharina Laus. He worked in the vineyard in 1836. He owned a gastwirt u. Kaufmann 1869-1872. He married Katharina PETRI, daughter of Peter Joseph PETRI and Anna Barbara KAUFMANN, on 11 April 1836 in St. Johannes, Treis; The marriage record shows, Wilhelm, son of Jacob Simonis and Maria Steffes, and Catherina, daughter of Josephus Petry and Catharina. Barbara Kaufmann was a witness. He died on 10 May 1872 in Treis at age 61.

    KATHARINA PETRI was baptized on 17 October 1813 in Treis. Her Godparents were Katharina Kaufmann and Joseph Petri. She died on 6 July 1865 in Treis at age 51.

    The nine known children of Wilhelm SIMONIS and Katharina PETRI were:

    379. viii. TERESIA SIMONIS was baptized on 2 January 1848 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Teresa Kaufmann and Anton Laux. She married (?) Schneiders. On 31 January 1881 they were living in Pommern when she was a Godmother for Maria Teresa Simonis.

    380. ix. DOROTHEA SIMONIS was baptized on 1 January 1850 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Dorothes Simonis, a widow, and Joseph Nicolaus Endres. She died on 7 December 1889 in Treis at age 39.

    172. JOANNES6 SIMONIS (Joannes Jacob, Joannes Jacob was baptized on 28 September 1815 in Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Enk and Catharina Simonis. He was a merchant. He married Anna Maria FUCHS, daughter of Nicolaus FUCHS and Maria Catharina NALL, on 14 October 1856 in St. Johannes, Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Franz Enk of Treis and Matthias Fuchs of Polch. He died on 14 August 1887 in Treis at age 71. ANNA MARIA FUCHS was born on 25 April 1833 in Kaan, Polch, Rhineland. She died on 29 May 1881 in Treis at age 48.

    The eight known children of Joannes SIMONIS and Anna Maria FUCHS were:

    174. PETER JOSEPH SIMONIS (Joannes Jacob, Joannes Jacob) was born on 28 June 1826 in Treis. He was baptized on 29 June 1826 in Treis. His Godparents were Peter Joseph Laus and Anna Catharina Simonis. He worked in the vineyards. On Jan. 20, 1879, Peter was a Godfather for Peter Simonis, the son of Joannes Jacob Simonis and Anna Barbara Schneiders. He married Maria Anna KNOPPEL, daughter of Philipp KNOEPPEL and Maria Anna CASTOR, on 22 April 1856 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 20 November 1883 in Treis at age 57. In 1879 they were living in Dusseldorf. MARIA ANNA was born on 28 November 1825 and baptized on 29 November 1825 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Anna Knoeppel and Philip Castor.

    The two known children of Peter Joseph SIMONIS and Maria Anna KNOPPEL were:

    177. ANNA ELISABETHA PILLIG (Anna Catharina, Joannes Jacob) was baptized on 23 November 1798 in Treis. Her Godparents were Anna Elisabetha Simonis and Franciscus Petri. She married Anton MUELLER, son of Heinrich MUELLER and Maria Katharina ESCHER, on 19 September 1820 in Treis. She died on 24 November 1840 in Treis at age 42. ANTON was baptized on 13 March 1791 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Anton Muntnich and Katharina Kericher. He died on 7 January 1858 in Treis at age 66.

    The two known children of Anna Elisabetha PILLIG and Anton MUELLER both born in Treis were:

    178. MARIA BARBARA PILLIG (Anna Catharina, Joannes Jacob) was baptized on 18 April 1801 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Barbara Sturm and Philipp Kalthossen. NOTE: Her father is listed as Pillich on this record. She married Joannes BLESER, son of Joannes George BLESER and Anna Maria DERFELD, on 16 September 1823 in Treis. She died on 27 May 1845 in Treis at age 44. JOANNES was baptized on 28 February 1797 in St. Johannes, Treis; He was a schuster. He died on 23 November 1854 in Treis at age 57.

    The nine known children of Maria Barbara PILLIG and JoannesBLESER all born in St. Treis were:

    180. JOANNES PILLIG (Anna Catharina, Joannes Jacob ) was baptized on 19 June 1805 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Muntnich and Maria Elisabeth Pillig. He married Maria Margaretha MUNTNICH, daughter of Anton MUNTNICH and Maria Margaret STUMP, on 22 August 1829 in St. Johannes, Treis. Their marriage record shows, Joannes, son of Jacobi and Anna Catharina Simonis, and Margaretha, daughter of Antoni and Margarethe Stump.

    MARIA MARGARETHA MUNTNICH was baptized on 14 November 1804 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Margaret Castor and Anton Muntenich.

    The seven known children of Joannes PILLIG and Maria Margaretha MUNTNICH were:

    Generation Seven

    183. JOANNES GEORGE STEFFES (Joannes George, Joannes George) was baptized on 10 December 1814 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes George Steffes and Anna Maria Linck. He was a tagelohner from 1841-1869, and a winzer in 1844. He was a Godfather on February 8, 1847 for Maria Theresa Steffes, the daughter of Joseph steffes and Maria Katharina Laus. He married Margaret GOBELEN, daughter of Engelbert GOEBELEN and Maria Catharina BRAUN, on 23 February 1841 in St. Johannes, Treis. MARGARET was baptized on 8 May 1814 in Treis. Her Godparents were Margaret Goebel and Joannes Rengel. She died on 1 November 1868 in Treis at age 54.

    The six known children of Joannes George STEFFES and Margaret GOBELEN were:

    184. JOSEPH STEFFES (Joannes George, Joannes George) was baptized on 17 October 1817 in St. Johannes. His Godparents were Joseph Muller and Margaret Simonis. He worked in the vineyards from 1844-1871. He married Maria Catharina LAUS, daughter of Nicolaus LAUS and Anna Maria BLESER, on 27 August 1844 in St. Johannes. The received a dispensation to marry. He died on 21 January 1848 in Treis at age 30.

    MARIA CATHARINA LAUS was baptized on 8 January 1817 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Katharina Muntnich and Bernhard Bleser, Hofmann in Beuren. She married Joannes NEEF, son of Joannes NEEF and Margaretha Beuren, on 23 April 1850 in St. Johannes, Treis; The received a dispensation to marry. She died on 25 April 1868 in Treis at age 51.

    The two known children of Joseph STEFFES and Maria Catharina LAUS both born in Treis, were:

    185. MARIA ANNA STEFFES (Joannes George, Joannes George) was baptized on 14 March 1820 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Anna Simonis and Jacob Enk. She married Joseph SCHMITZ, son of Carl Joseph SCHMITZ and Anna Katharina BLESER, on 21 February 1843 in St. Johannes, Treis. JOSEPH SCHMITZ was baptized on 5 August 1819 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joseph Bleser and Katharina Bleser. Treis records show thhe went to America.

    The four children of Maria Anna STEFFES and Joseph SCHMITZ all born in Treis were:

    188. PETER JOSEPH LEISEN (Anna Maria TRESTER, Anna Elisabetha BEUREN,) was baptized on 11 September 1785 in St. Johannes Catholic Church, Treis; He was a seaman. He married Anna RUBER, daughter of Joannes RUBER and Katharina MEINEN, on 26 November 1812 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 9 February 1859 in Treis at age 73. ANNA was born on 7 January 1790 in Buch. She died on 8 March 1853 at age 63.

    The seven known children of Peter Joseph LEISEN and Anna RUBER were:

    425. v. JOANNES FRIDERICK LEISEN was baptized on 5 August 1822 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Friedrich Leyser, and Maria Josepha Muntnich.

    426. vi. JACOB LEISEN was baptized on 15 December 1826 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Jacob Muntnich and Maria Anna Leisen.

    427. vii. GERTRUDE LEISEN was baptized on 11 April 1829 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Gertrude Trester and Jacob Neef. She married Philipp TULLIUS, son of Philipp TULLIUS and Anna Veronika KOLB, on 10 February 1861 in Catholic Church.

    189. ANNA MARIA LEISEN (Anna Maria TRESTER, Anna Elisabetha BEUREN) was baptized on 2 August 1787 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Anna Maria Kalikoven and Joannes Trester. She married Clemens Wenzeslaus BLESER, son of Joannes BLESER and Katharina RING, on 16 February 1819 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 26 January 1826 in Treis at age 38.

    CLEMENS WENZESLAUS BLESER was baptized on 28 January 1794 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Clemens Wenceslaus Kurfurst, fur ihn Martin, son of Praetors Schonberg.He worked in the vineyards. He married Anna Maria GRUNEWALD on 4 April 1826 in Treis. He died on 2 January 1847 in Treis at age 52. The Treis records show that the widow of Clemen Blesser went to American with three children.

    The three known children of Anna Maria LEISEN and Clemens Wenzeslaus BLESER were:

    193. ELISABETH LEISEN (Anna Maria TRESTER, Anna Elisabetha BEUREN) was baptized on 22 March 1795 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Anna Elisabetha Leisen of Cochem, and Joannes Josephus Schmid of Muden. She married Anton BERG, son of Anton BERG and Maria Eva WAGNER, on 2 February 1820 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 17 January 1864 in Treis at age 68. ANTON BERG was born between 1780 and 1795. He died on 23 January 1854 in Treis.

    The seven known children of Elisabeth LEISEN and Anton BERG were:

    194. MARIA ANNA LEISEN (Anna Maria TRESTER, Anna Elisabetha BEUREN, was baptized on 11 February 1797 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Anna Beuren and Joannes Kenn.

    Known child of Maria Anna LEISEN:

    198. MARIA ANNA TRESTER (Joannes Wilhelm , Anna Elisabetha BEUREN) was baptized on 10 December 1804 in Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Anna Buren and John Laus. She married Johann Reinhard GOEBEL, son of Michael GOEBEL and Anna Catharina ARNOLD, on 12 August 1828 in Treis; The marriage record shows, Joannes Reinhard, son of Michaelis and Anna Catharina Arnold, and Maria Anna, daughter of Joannis and Maria Catharina Conrad. Death record shows, Uxor Johan Reinhard Goebel, 43 years. She died on 13 January 1849 in Treis at age 44. JOHANN REINHARD GOEBEL was born in 1803 in Clotten.

    The nine known children of Maria Anna TRESTER and Johann Reinhard GOEBEL were:

    199. MARIA CATHARINA TRESTER (Joannes Wilhelm, Anna Elisabetha BEUREN) was baptized on 18 March 1808 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Catherina Tahle and Phillipp Conrad. Her name changes between Maria Katherine and Katherine Maria in the records. She married Joseph Peter KOMP, son of Joannes KOMP and Anna Elizabeth SIMONIS, on 3 February 1835 in Karden; The witnesses were Jois Trester and Katherine Conrath from Treis. She died on 8 August 1879 in Hubertus, Washington Co., Wisconsinat age 71.

    On February 10, 1852, Josef and Katherina sold their property in Treis. The last record for Joseph in Treis was on April 25, 1852 when he was the Godfather for Margaretha Conrad, daughter of Joseph Conrad and Maria Anna Neef.

    JOSEPH PETER KOMP was baptized on 8 January 1808 in Treis. He was a twin. His Godparents were Peter Joseph Pillich and Gertrude Hamberg. He was known as Joseph. He was a vineyard worker in Treis. He appears on the Assessment Rolls for Richfield as Joseph Komp, owner of 40 acres in the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 in Sec. 4, TWP 9, Range 19 between 1852 and 1854 in Richfield. He was naturalized on 13 April 1860; The naturalization papers show he arrived in New York in May of 1852. He owned 80 acres, 6 cows, 4 oxen, 5 sheep and 7 swine. The farm produced 163 bushels of wheat, 80 bushels of rye, 40 bushels of corn and 100 bushels of oats. Information from the Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture records in 1870 in Richfield. He died on 14 March 1878 in Hubertus, Washington Co., Wiscinson, at age 70; Death record from St. Huberts, #1862870, p. 206.

    The nine known children of Maria Catharina TRESTER and Joseph Peter KOMP were:

    200. CATHARINA TRESTER (Joannes Wilhelm, Anna Elisabetha BEUREN) was baptized on 24 July 1810 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Catharina Conrath and Petrus Buren. She married Joannes MICHELS, son of Joannes MICHELS and Anna Elisabeth CONRATH, on 21 February 1843 in Treis. They were granted a special dispensation to marry. He worked in the vineyards. She died on 25 August 1849 in Treis at age 39. JOANNES was baptized on 29 October 1809 in Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Kenn and Catharina Conrad.

    The four known children of Catharina TRESTER and Joannes MICHELS were:

    203. CARL JOSEPH NEEF (Anna Katharina STEFFES, Maria Agnes BEUREN,) was baptized on 3 August 1791 in Treis. His Godparents were Carl Joseph Neef and Elisabetha Beuren. He was a woodcutter, a Fruchtmesser and worked in the vineyards. He married Anna Catharina BLESER, daughter of Peter BLESER and Catharina Beuren, on 22 February 1814 in St. Johannes. He died before 1865.

    ANNA CATHARINA BLESER was baptized on 20 August 1783 in Treis. Her Godparents were Anna Margaretha Castor and Theodore Bleser. She died on 17 April 1852 in Treis at age 68.

    The nine known children of Carl Joseph NEEF and Anna Catharina BLESER were:

    205. JOANNES NEEF (Anna Katharina STEFFES, Maria Agnes BEUREN) was baptized on 26 October 1795 in Treis. His Godparents were Joes Trester and Maria Francisca Steffes. He was a wood merchant. He married Margaretha Beuren on 25 January 1820 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died in March 1827 in the Mosel River at age 31. His death record shows, Marz 1827 in der Mosel ertrunken. (He drowned in the Mosel River.) MARGARETHA BEUREN was baptized on 25 December 1797 in St. Johannes, Treis. She was listed as illegitimate. The Treis records show she went to America in 1854.

    The three known children of Joannes NEEF and Margaretha Beuren were:

    206. MARIA CATHARINA NEEF (Anna Katharina STEFFES, Maria Agnes BEUREN) was baptized on 29 October 1797 in Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Catharina Nehren and Franciscus Steffes. She married Joannes Joseph ZILLES on 27 August 1831 in St. Johannes, Treis. She married Engelbert GOEBELEN, son of Joannes GOEBELEN and Anna Gertrudus SIMONIS, on 7 September 1839 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 19 February 1871 in Treis at age 73.

    JOANNES JOSEPH ZILLES was baptized on 25 August 1794 in Treis. He died on 26 September 1834 in Treis at age 40.

    The only known child of Maria Catharina NEEF and Joannes Joseph ZILLES was:

    ENGELBERT GOEBELEN was baptized on 4 February 1780 in St. Johannes, Treis; He was a day laborer and a rag collector. He married Maria Catharina BRAUN, daughter of Joannes BRAUN and Maria Anna RENGEL, on 2 June 1812 in St. Johannes Catholic Church. The marriage record showed Engelbertus, son of Joannis and defunct Gertrudus Simonis, and widow, Maria Catharina Derfeld, nata Braun. He died on 7 October 1845 in Treis at age 65.

    There were no known children of Maria Catharina NEEF and Engelbert GOEBELEN.

    209. PETER NEEF (Anna Katharina STEFFES, Maria Agnes BEUREN) was baptized on 19 November 1800 in St. Johannes, Treis, Teis. His Godparents were Peter Conrad and Anna Maria Laux. He married Anna Barbara Beuren, daughter of Matthias Beuren and Maria Anna HESS, on 12 October 1824 in Treis. He died on 7 February 1851 in Treis at age 50. ANNA BARBARA was baptized on 5 June 1789 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 27 May 1850 in Treis at age 60.

    The four known children of Peter NEEF and Anna Barbara Beuren all born in Treis were:

    211. GENOVESA NEEF (Anna Katharina STEFFES, Maria Agnes BEUREN) was baptized on 14 July 1804 in St. Johannes, Treis. She was a twin. Her Godmother was Genovesa Greisler. She married Joannes WEINBACH, son of Joannes Peter WEINBACH and Anna Maria Casper, on 5 February 1839 in St. Johannes, Treis.

    JOANNES WEINBACH was baptized on 5 October 1786 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Castor and Anna Maria Osterman, ex Frankel. He married Maria Catharina DERFELD, daughter of Joannes George DERFELD and Maria Magdalea MULLER, on 13 February 1816 in St. Johannes, Treis; The record shows, Joannes, son of Petri and defunct Anna Maria Caspers, and Catharina, daughter of Joannis George and defunction Maria Magdalena Muller. He married Anna Maria GOBELEN, daughter of Joannes GOEBELEN and Anna Gertrudus SIMONIS, on 12 May 1827 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 24 December 1856 in Treis at age 70.

    The two known children of Genovesa NEEF and Joannes WEINBACH both born in St. Johannes, Treis, were:

    214. JACOB NEEF (Anna Katharina STEFFES, Maria Agnes BEUREN) was baptized on 20 June 1809 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Jacob Quickert of Oppenheuser, and Anna Elisabethe Frzka, of Muden. He worked in the vineyards from 1836-1875. He married Maria Anna Elisabeth PILLIG, daughter of Joseph Peter PILLIG and Catharina Barbara SIMONIS, on 18 October 1836 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 8 October 1878 in Treis at age 69.

    MARIA ANNA ELISABETH PILLIG was baptized on 8 March 1808 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Anna Simonis and Jacoby Pillig. Maria was a Godmother on Aug. 14, 1841 for Maria Anna Pillig, the daughter of her brother, Peter Joseph Pillig and Anna Maria Goebel. She died on 15 February 1875 in Treis at age 66.

    The eight known children of Jacob NEEF and Maria Anna Elisabeth PILLIG were:

    218. JOANNES ADAM BEUREN (Peter, Peter) married Katharina Trester. He was baptized on 13 March 1812 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Adam Gartner and Maria Katharina Muller of Niedermendig. KATHARINA was born between 1811 and 1820.

    The only known child of Joannes Adam BEUREN and Katharina Trester was:

    219. DANIEL BEUREN (Peter, Peter) was baptized on 24 September 1813 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Daniel Beuren and Anna Margaretha Muller of Niedermendig. He married Anna Maria MUNTENICH on 31 January 1837 in St. Johannes. He died on 3 June 1878 in Treis at age 64. ANNA MARIA was born on 3 June 1813.

    The 10 known children of Daniel BEUREN and Anna Maria MUNTENICH were:

    223. JOSEPH MORITZ (Maria Anna BEUREN, Joannes Jacob) was baptized on 13 December 1813 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joseph Schonberg and Anna Katharina Beuren. He worked in the vineyards. He married Anna Francisca WAHL, daughter of Nicolaus WAHL and Maria Katharina CONRATH, on 19 June 1845 in St. Johannes, Treis. He married Anna Maria ZINGSHEIM, daughter of Christopher ZINGSHEIM and Elisabeth GOERGEN, on 23 July 1861 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 27 November 1887 in Treis at age 73.

    ANNA FRANCISCA WAHL was baptized on 18 March 1813 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Anna Francisca Jacobus and Nicolaus Laus. She Anna Franciska Moritz, nata Wahl, was a Godmother for Anton, son of Anton Ningel and Rosina Kaufmann on February 11, 1850 on 11 February 1850. She died on 25 December 1860 in Treis at age 47.

    The four known children of Joseph MORITZ and Anna Francisca WAHL were:

    ANNA MARIA ZINGSHEIM was baptized on 7 October 1828 in Beilstein.

    The two known children of Joseph MORITZ and Anna Maria ZINGSHEIM both born in Treis, were:

    224. MARIA BARBARA7 MORITZ (Maria Anna BEUREN, Joannes Jacob) was baptized on 13 January 1818 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Barbara Beser and Jacob Gartner. She married Anton NINGEL, son of Anton NINGEL and Luccia SCHMITZ, on 1 February 1842 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 3 December 1842 in Treis at age 24. She died a week after the birth of her daughter, Maria Elisabeth.

    ANTON NINGEL was baptized on 24 September 1814 in Treis. His Godparents were Anton Rink and Margaretha Schmitz of Bruttig. He was a day laborer and worked in the vineyards. He married Rosina KAUFMANN on 26 February 1843 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 3 February 1883 in Treis at age 68.

    The only known child of Maria Barbara MORITZ and Anton NINGEL was:

    226. MARIA ANNA MORITZ (Maria Anna BEUREN, Joannes Jacob) was baptized on 28 October 1821 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Anna Muentnich and Martin Castor. She was a Godmother on May 24, 1856 for Anna Maria Moritz. She married Nicolaus KNOPP, son of Joseph KNOPP and Anna Katharina MUNTNICH, on 6 May 1856 in St. Johannes, Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Wilhelm Knopp of Lay and Theodore Moritz. NICOLAUS was born on 13 August 1825 and baptized on 14 August 1825 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Nicolaus Knopp of Ahrenberg, and Maria Josepha Muntnich.

    The only known child of Maria Anna MORITZ and Nicolaus KNOPP was:

    227. JACOB MORITZ (Maria Anna BEUREN, Joannes Jacob) was born on 5 June 1824 in Treis. He was baptized on 6 June 1824 in St. Johannes, Treis; His Godparents were Jacob Moritz and Maria Anna Trester. He was a baker. He married Barbara KONTZEN, daughter of Peter KONTZEN and Anna Ursula TILLMANN, on 7 February 1854 in St. Johannes, Treis; The witnesses at their marriage were Theodore Moritz and Peter Konzen of Poltersdorf. They were living in Moselkern in 1878. BARBARA KONTZEN was born on 29 October 1830 in Poltersdorf.

    The 11 known children of Jacob MORITZ and Barbara KONTZEN were:

    246. ANNA MARIA PREUS (Maria Clara BEUREN, Joannes Jacob) was born on 13 January 1836 in Treis. She was baptized on 14 January 1836 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Anna Maria Preus and Francis Castor. She married Wilhlem ENCK, son of Joannes ENCK and Anna Maria STEFFES, on 20 November 1855 in St. Johannes, Treis; The witnesses at their marriage were Jacob Preus, Franz Enk and Carl Helten. She died on 15 November 1870 in Treis at age 34. WILHLEM ENCK was born on 12 October 1823 and baptized on 13 October 1823 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were WIlhelm Simonis and Catharina Laus. He was a baker. Wilhelm was a witness at the marriage of Peter Joseph Kaufmann and Katharina Enck on APril 12, 1853. He died on 12 November 1886 in Treis at age 63.

    The nine known children of Anna Maria PREUS and Wilhlem ENCK were:

    252. ANTON ARENZ (Maria Anna BEUREN, Daniel,) was baptized on 13 June 1819 in Treis. His Godparents were Anton Steffes and Anna Katharina Beuren. He was a Kufer in 1846, a wagner from 1872-1876 and a stellmacher 1879-1888. He married Catharina CASTOR, daughter of Joannes Henri CASTOR and Maria Catharina ENCK, on 14 August 1846 in Treis. He died on 23 December 1892 in Treis at age 73. NOTE: The name starts to change from Arens to Arenz.

    CATHARINA CASTOR was baptized on 15 December 1821 in Treis. Her Godparents were Katharina Castor and Joannes Simonis. "legitimiert durch die Heirat der mutter mif Joannes Heinr Castor." She died on 8 June 1875 in Treis at age 53.

    The five known children of Anton ARENZ and Catharina CASTOR were:

    253. ANNA FRANCISCA ARENZ (Maria Anna BEUREN, Daniel) was baptized on 1 July 1821 in St. Johannes, Treis. She married Joannes Jacob LAUS, son of Joannes LAUS and Anna Katharina SIMONIS, on 6 June 1848 in Treis. She married Joannes George HENRICH, son of Peter HENRICH and Katharina Elisabeth CASTOR, on 14 June 1860 in St. Castor's, Koblenz. She died on 23 March 1884 in Treis at age 62.

    JOANNES JACOB LAUS was baptized on 5 October 1811 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Jacob Muntenich and Susanna Serger. He married Maria Gertrude Pillig, daughter of Jacob PILLIG and Anna Elisabeth CONRATH, on 2 July 1839 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 2 July 1852 in Treis at age 40.

    The two known children of Anna Francisca ARENZ and Joannes Jacob LAUS were:

    JOANNES GEORGE HENRICH was baptized on 28 October 1824 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Jacob Muntnich and Susanna Senger. He was a stone mason. He died on 29 August 1890 in Treis at age 65; Buried on August 31, 1890.

    The two known children of Anna Francisca ARENZ and Joannes George HENRICH both born in Treis were:

    258. MARIA ANNA BEUREN (Joannes BEUREN, Daniel,) was baptized on 2 March 1821 in St. Johannes, Treis. She married Joannes SPIES, son of Joannes Joseph SPIES and Anna Francisca CASTOR, on 22 April 1845 in Senheim, Cochem.

    JOANNES SPIES was born on 4 February 1820 and baptized on 4 February 1820 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Castor and Elisabetha Spies. He married Anna Margaretha TULLIUS, daughter of Philipp TULLIUS and Anna Veronika KOLB, on 23 October 1864 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 25 August 1890 in Treis at age 70.

    The seven known children of Maria Anna Beuren and Joannes SPIES were:

    260. JOANNES BEUREN JR. (Joannes, Daniel,) was born on 9 August 1826 in Treis. He married Maria Catharina REINHARD on 5 February 1853 in St. Johannes. He died on 25 August 1868 in Treis at age 42. MARIA CATHARINA was baptized on 13 June 1828 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 13 May 1893 at age 64.

    The eight known children of Joannes BEUREN Jr. and Maria Catharina REINHARD were:

    268. ANNA ELISABETH MICHELS (Anna Elisabeth CONRATH, Maria Margaretha STEFFES) was baptized on 7 August 1807 in Treis. Her Godparents were Anna Elisabetha Castor and Bernard Michels. She married Joannes WINDHAUSER, son of Joannes Anton WINDHAUSER and Maria Magdalena PHILIPSEN, on 19 November 1833 in St. Johannes. She died on 9 January 1869 in Treis at age 61. JOANNES WINDHAUSER was born on 7 October 1801 in Beulich, Rhineland. He died on 5 April 1883 in Treis at age 81.

    The seven known children of Anna Elisabeth MICHELS and Joannes WINDHAUSER were:

    270. JOANNES MICHELS (Anna Elisabeth CONRATH, Maria Margaretha STEFFES,) was baptized on 29 October 1809 in Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Kenn and Catharina Conrad. He married Catharina TRESTER, daughter of Joannes Wilhelm TRESTER and Catherine Gertrude CONRATH, on 21 February 1843 in Treis; They were granted a special dispensation to marry. He worked in the vineyards.

    CATHARINA TRESTER was baptized on 24 July 1810 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Catharina Conrath and Petrus Buren. She died on 25 August 1849 in Treis at age 39.

    The four known children of Joannes MICHELS and Catharina TRESTER were:

    271. CATHARINA MICHELS (Anna Elisabeth CONRATH, Maria Margaretha STEFFES,) was baptized on 4 February 1813 in St. Johannes. Her Godparents were Catharina Brayon and Jacob Lehnard of Ochtendung. She married Joannes Adolph SPIES, son of Nicolaus SPIES and Maria Elisabeth STEFFES, on 21 January 1845 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 10 February 1881 in Treis at age 68.

    JOANNES ADOLPH SPIES was baptized on 25 August 1811 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Adolph Spies and Anna Maria Steffes. He was a carpenter and worked in the vineyards. He married Anna Elisabeth NICOLAI, daughter of Joannes NICOLAI, on 3 November 1840 in St. Johannes, Treis; There was an objection to their marriage because they were third collateral line related. It was annulled on the 3rd of December. After they received a special dispensation, their marriage was declared valid on the 18th of December. He died on 23 October 1894 in Treis at age 83. He was buried October 27, 1894 in the Treis Cemetery.

    The three known children of Catharina MICHELS and Joannes Adolph SPIES were:

    272. ANNA MICHELS (Anna Elisabeth CONRATH, Maria Margaretha STEFFES,) was baptized on 12 March 1815 in St. Johannes, Treis; Godparents were Anna Maria Ackermann of Geisbusch, and Peter Joseph Wahl. She married Nikolaus THEIS, son of Mathias THEIS and Maria, on 5 March 1844 in Treis.

    NIKOLAUS THEIS was born on 29 January 1816 in Holzerath, Prussia. He died on 3 September 1880 in Treis at age 64. He Note: This was a very interesting discovery. The Theis and Theilen familes both emigrated to the Mequon area and thru marriage, became part of my father's line.

    Anna Michels, dau of Joannes Michels and Anna Elisabeth Konrath, was part of my mother's line. Thus there was a connection between my father's line and my mother's line in 1844 in Treis.

    The five known children of Anna MICHELS and Nikolaus THEIS all born in Treis were:

    280. MARGARETHA STEFFES (Joannes Jacob, Joseph,) was baptized on 9 July 1832 in Treis. Her Godparents were Margaretha Steffes and Matthias Quickert.

    Known child of Margaretha STEFFES:

    284. CATHARINA SEITHEN (Maria Margaret BLESER, Anna Elisabetha STEFFES,) was born on 15 November 1825 in Treis. She was baptized on 16 November 1825 in Treis. Her Godparents were Catharina Bleser and Anton Enck. She married Jacob MERL, son of Peter MERL and Maria Anna ENCK, on 10 October 1854 in Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Joannes Merl and Philip Castor. She died on 25 June 1870 in Treis at age 44. JACOB was baptized on 15 August 1826 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Jacob Enck and Maria Anna Muntnich.

    The seven known children of Catharina SEITHEN and Jacob MERL were:

    289. MARGARET SEITHEN (Maria Margaret BLESER, Anna Elisabetha STEFFES) was born on 25 August 1839 in Treis. She was baptized on 25 August 1839 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Margaretha Castor and Theodore Bleser, Fuhrmann. She married Joannes KENN, son of Joseph KENN and Anna Sophia EINIG, on 8 May 1866 in St. Johannes, Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Matthias Joseph Kaufmann and Jacob Brayon.

    JOANNES KENN was baptized on 24 September 1833 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Kenn and Maria Anna Bertgen. He died before 1891 in Treis.

    The seven known children of Margaret SEITHEN and Joannes KENN were:

    290. PETER JOSEPH BLESER (Peter Joseph, Anna Elisabetha STEFFES,) was born on 25 January 1841 in Treis. He was baptized on 26 January 1841 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Peter Joseph Steffes and Elisabetha Steffes. He worked in the vineyards. He married Maria Anna KENN, daughter of Joannes KENN and Margaret BERTGEN, on 21 November 1872 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 25 February 1883 in Treis at age 42.

    MARIA ANNA KENN was born on 4 October 1845 in Treis. She was baptized on 6 October 1845 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Anna Bertgen, nata Einig of Muden and Philip Kenn of Loef. She married Franciscus Jacob ENCK, son of Franzis ENCK and Margaretha SONNTAG, on 9 February 1888 in St. Johannes, Treis; The witnesses at their marriage were Capar Beuren and P. Enk.

    The three known children of Peter Joseph BLESER and Maria Anna KENN all born in Treis, were:

    292. JACOB BLESER (Peter Joseph, Anna Elisabetha STEFFES) was baptized on 31 October 1843 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Jacob Kaufmann and Catharina Seiten. He was a baker. He married Anna Maria SCHNEIDER, daughter of Conrad SCHNEIDER and Christina DIEDERT, on 18 July 1867 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 23 February 1872 in Treis at age 28.

    ANNA MARIA SCHNEIDER was born on 14 January 1836 in Oberwesel. She married Jacob QUICKERT, son of Jacob QUICKERT and Anna CHRIST, on 9 October 1857 in Oberwasel. She married Peter Joseph WILDEN on 1 August 1873 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 9 October 1883 in Treis at age 47.

    The three known children of Jacob BLESER and Anna Maria SCHNEIDER were:

    293. PHILIPP BLESER (Peter Joseph, Anna Elisabetha STEFFES) was born on 9 March 1845 in Treis. He was baptized on 11 March 1845 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Philipp Wahl and Maria Magdalena Steffes. He worked in the vineyards. He married Gertrude LOOSEN, daughter of Joannes Adam LOOSEN and Anna Maria THONNES, on 9 May 1885 in St. Johannes. They recieved a special dispensation to marry. The witnesses at their marriage were Joannes Bleser and Joannes Losen. GERTRUDE was born on 8 September 1858 in Niederlbert, Cochem, Rhineland. She was baptized on 10 September 1858 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Gertrud Thoennes of Grinshausen, and Joannes Joseph Zimmermann of Carden.

    The four known children of Philipp BLESER and Gertrude LOOSEN were:

    294. ANNA MARIA BLESER (Peter Joseph, Anna Elisabetha STEFFES, Joannes ) was baptized on 27 March 1847 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Anna Maria Bleser and Jacob Steffes. She married Anton STEFFES, son of Anton STEFFES and Maria Katharina SCHNEIDERS, on 22 August 1876 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 14 November 1891 in Treis at age 44.

    ANTON STEFFES was baptized on 19 May 1845 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Anton Spies and Catharina Spies. He married Margaret JOBELIUS, daughter of Francis Jacob JOBELIUS and Maria Gertrud ANDRAE, on 24 January 1893 in St. Johannes, Treis.

    The nine known children of Anna Maria BLESER and Anton STEFFES were:

    298. PETER JOSEPH STEFFES (Catharina BLESER, Anna Elisabetha STEFFES,) was baptized on 2 January 1835 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Peter Joseph Steffes and Margaret Seiten. He was a baker. He married Sophia KENN, daughter of Joannes KENN and Margaret BERTGEN, on 27 November 1860 in Koblenz. SOPHIA was baptized on 15 May 1836 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Sophia Kenn and Joseph Bleser. She died on 5 November 1869 in Treis at age 33.

    The four known children of Peter Joseph STEFFES and Sophia KENN were:

    299. THEODORE STEFFES (Catharina BLESER, Anna Elisabetha STEFFES) was born on 2 October 1836 and baptized on 4 October 1836 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Theodore Bleser and Anna Maria Conrath. He worked in the vineyards. He married Barbara GRAEF, daughter of Joannes Jacob GRAEF and Margaretha NICOLAI, on 27 January 1863 in St. Johannes, Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Jacob Steffes and Peter Joseph Bleser. BARBARA was born on 24 December 1837 and baptized on 25 December 1837 in St. Johannes. Her Godparents were Barbara Nicolai and Philip Graef.

    The nine known children of Theodore STEFFES and Barbara GRAEF all born in Treis, were:

    302. MARGARETHA STEFFES (Anna Elisabetha MUNTENICH, Anna Maria Margaretha STEFFES,) was born on 29 November 1826 and baptized on 30 November 1826 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Margaretha Muntnich, a widow, and Peter Steffes. She married Peter Joseph GOEBEL, son of Johann Reinhard GOEBEL and Maria Anna TRESTER, on 29 January 1855 in St. Johannes, Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Jacob Steffes, Philip Goebel and Francis Carl Helten. They received a dispensation to marry "super quarto consanquinitatis gradu aequali in lines transversa." PETER JOSEPH GOEBEL was born on 17 May 1829 and baptized on 18 May 1829 in Treis. His Godparents were Peter Joseph Goebel of Clotten, and Catharina Trester. He worked in the vineyards.

    The only known child of Margaretha STEFFES and Peter Joseph GOEBEL was:

    303. JACOB STEFFES (Anna Elisabetha MUNTENICH, Anna Maria Margaretha STEFFES) was born on 16 June 1829 and baptized on 17 June 1829 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Jacob Steffes and Catharina Muntnich. He married Anna Gertrude KAUFMANN, daughter of Philipp Jacob KAUFMANN and Anna Katharina Johann, on 19 April 1864 in St. Johannes, Treis; The witnesses at their marriage were Joseph Steffes and Jacob Kaufmann. They received a special dispensation to marry. ANNA GERTRUDE was born on 4 November 1833 and baptized on 5 November 1833 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Anna Gertrud Kaufmann and Joannes Windhaeuser of Beulich. She died on 5 March 1899 in Treis at age 65.

    The only known child of Jacob STEFFES and Anna Gertrude KAUFMANN was:

    311. CATHARINA ENCK (Margaret MUNTENICH, Anna Maria Margaretha STEFFES,) was baptized on 7 August 1847 in Treis. Her Godparents were Catharina Michels, nata Muentnich of Brieden, and Franziscus Enk. She married Jacob BRAYON, son of Philipp BRAYON and Anna Franziska HURTER, on 10 February 1874; The witnesses at their marriage were Philip Brayon and Joseph Schaaf. She died on 27 November 1888 in Treis at age 41. JACOB was born on 3 September 1845 andbaptized on 4 September 1845 in Treis. His Godparents were Jacob Sauerborn of Loef and Catharina Endres, nata Spies. He was a butcher. He died on 12 October 1887 in Treis at age 42.

    The eight known children of Catharina ENCK and Jacob BRAYON were:

    312. MARIA MARGARET7 ENCK (Margaret6MUNTENICH, Anna Maria Margaretha5STEFFES, Joannes4, Anna Maria3MUNTNICH, Anna2 HREF="#id12194">(--?--) was baptized on 31 October 1849 in Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Margaret Mert and Phil Lehnard. She married Joannes Joseph MICHELS on 30 January 1875 in Treis. She died on 15 September 1918 in Treis at age 68; Death record from Treis Rathaus shows Maria Margaret Enk, wife of Michels.

    JOANNES JOSEPH MICHELS was baptized on 3 January 1848 in Treis.

    The seven known children of Maria Margaret7 ENCK and Joannes Joseph MICHELS all born in Treis were:

    313. CONRAD NICOLAUS LEHNARD (Maria Elisabeth MUNTENICH, Anna Maria Margaretha STEFFES,) was born on 10 June 1852 andbaptized on 12 June 1852 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Conrad Rosier and Margaretha Enk, nata Muntnich. He was a wood worker/joiner. He married Maria Anna LOOSEN, daughter of Joannes Adam LOOSEN and Anna Maria THONNES, on 27 December 1879 in St. Johannes, Treis. MARIA ANNA LOOSEN was born on 22 April 1856 and baptized on 22 April 1856 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Elisabeth Muntnich and Peter Joseph Petri. Maria was a Godmother on Jan. 11, 1880 for Maria Anna Michels, the daughter of Joannes Joseph Michels and Maria Margaret Enck. She died on 2 September 1918 in Treis at age 62. Death record from Treis Rathaus, viewed April 1997.

    The five known children of Conrad Nicolaus LEHNARD and Maria Anna LOOSEN all born in Treis, were:

    316. MARIA MARGARETHA CASTOR (Carl Joseph, Anna Maria TRABEN,) was born on 17 August 1820 and baptized on 18 August 1820 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Margaretha Farner and Jacob Enk. She married Joannes Jacob MUNTNICH, son of Joannes Jacob MUNTNICH and Anna Elisabetha SIMONIS, on 18 November 1845 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 15 February 1883 in Treis at age 62.

    JOANNES JACOB MUNTNICH was baptized on 23 November 1821 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Jacob Wahl and Anna Catharina Simonis. He was a winzer (vineyard worker) from 1845, 1884, Gastwirt (innkeeper) 1883. He died on 23 May 1898 in Treis at age 76.

    The 10 known children of Maria Margaretha CASTOR and Joannes Jacob MUNTNICH were:

    319. GERTRUD CASTOR (Carl Joseph, Anna Maria TRABEN,) was baptized on 3 August 1826 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Gertrude Weins and Anton Enk. She was a Godmother on December 25, 1867 fro Peter Schuster, the son of Joannes Schuster and Catharina Goebel. She married Joannes RING, son of Joannes RING and Anna Elisabeth SIMONIS, on 22 February 1859 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 11 October 1892 in Treis at age 66. JOANNES was baptized on 26 August 1829 in St. Johannes. His Godparents were Joannes Joseph Ring and ELisabetha Castor.

    The only known child of Gertrud CASTOR and Joannes RING was:

    323. JOANNES BLESER (Catharina KENN, Maria Anna PETRI) was baptized on 20 September 1825 in Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Bleser and Maria Gertrud Kenn. FHL #1859768, page 89. He married Maria Anna KONRATH on 12 February 1861 in Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Peter Bleser and Joannes Muentnich. He died after 1900.

    *MARIA ANNA KONRATH was baptized on 7 February 1829 in Burg; I was not able to establish her parents. Her name was recorded as "Konrath". None of her children had a "Konrath" as a Godparent. She died on 20 March 1900 in Treis at age 71.

    The six known children of Joannes BLESER and *Maria Anna KONRATH all born in Treis were:

    325. JOANNES JACOB BLESER (Catharina KENN, Maria Anna PETRI,) was baptized on 26 July 1831 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Knoppel, molitor, and Maria Anna Kenn. He was a master lock smith. He was known as Jacob. He married Johanna Elisabeth AUGSTEIN, daughter of Jacob AUGSTEIN and Maria Anna LEGNER, on 15 October 1867 in Treis. He died in Springfield, Illinois. JOHANNA ELISABETH was born on 30 August 1841 in Oberheimbach. She died in Springfield, Illinois.

    The five known children of Joannes Jacob BLESER and Johanna Elisabeth AUGSTEIN all born in Treis were:

    326. JOANNES KENN (Joseph, Maria Anna PETRI,) was baptized on 24 September 1833 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Kenn and Maria Anna Bertgen. He married Margaret SEITHEN, daughter of Joannes SEITHEN and Maria Margaret BLESER, on 8 May 1866 in St. Johannes, Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Matthias Joseph Kaufmann and Jacob Brayon. He died before 1891 in Treis. MARGARET was born on 25 August 1839 in Treis. She was baptized on 25 August 1839 in St. Johannes. Her Godparents were Margaretha Castor and Theodore Bleser, Fuhrmann.

    The seven known children of Joannes KENN and Margaret SEITHEN were:

    329. CATHARINA KENN (Joseph, Maria Anna PETRI,) was baptized on 26 April 1840 in Treis. Her Godparents were Catharina Bleser and Philip Brayon. She married Joannes Joseph CASTOR, son of Joannes Joseph CASTOR and Elisabeth SUTORIUS, on 5 September 1865 in Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Joannes Jacob Bleser and Jacob Brayon. JOANNES JOSEPH was born on 12 September 1827 in Pillig, Rhineland.

    The only known child of Catharina KENN and Joannes Joseph CASTOR was:

    348. SOPHIA KENN (Joannes, Maria Anna PETRI,) was baptized on 15 May 1836 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Sophia Kenn and Joseph Bleser. She married Peter Joseph STEFFES, son of Jacob STEFFES and Catharina BLESER, on 27 November 1860 in Koblenz. She died on 5 November 1869 in Treis at age 33.

    PETER JOSEPH STEFFES was baptized on 2 January 1835 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Peter Joseph Steffes and Margaret Seiten. He was a baker.

    The four known children of Sophia KENN and Peter Joseph STEFFES were:

    351. MARIA ANNA KENN (Joannes, Maria Anna PETRI,) was born on 4 October 1845 in Treis. She was baptized on 6 October 1845 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Anna Bertgen, nata Einig of Muden and Philip Kenn of Loef. She married Peter Joseph BLESER, son of Peter Joseph BLESER and Anna Maria STEFFES, on 21 November 1872 in St. Johannes, Treis. She married Franciscus Jacob ENCK, son of Franzis ENCK and Margaretha SONNTAG, on 9 February 1888 in St. Johannes, Treis; The witnesses at their marriage were Capar Beuren and P. Enk.

    PETER JOSEPH BLESER was born on 25 January 1841 and baptized on 26 January 1841 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Peter Joseph Steffes and Elisabetha Steffes. He worked in the vineyards. He died on 25 February 1883 in Treis at age 42.

    The three known children of Maria Anna KENN and Peter Joseph BLESER all born in Treis, were:

    FRANCISCUS JACOB ENCK was baptized on 27 May 1859 in St. Johannes, Treis. His godparents were Jacob Enk of Senheim and Maria Anna Enck, nata Preus. He worked in the vineyards.

    There were no known children of Maria Anna KENN and Franciscus Jacob ENCK.

    354. PETER KOMP (Anna Catherine SIMONIS, Anton,) was baptized on 26 January 1839 in Treis. His Godparents were Peter Ess and Maria Anna Kenn. He worked in the vineyards. He was a Godfather for Peter Windhauser, son of Joannes Windhauser and Maria Anna Ess on 9 September 1869 in Treis. He married Barbara MONTNICH, daughter of Theodore MONTNICH and Anna KAES, on 19 November 1874 in Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Joannes Ring and Adam Montnich of Clotten. He died on 16 October 1893 in Treis at age 54. BARBARA was baptized on 6 June 1849 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 12 June 1900 at age 51. Treis Rathaus death records for 1900, #68, shows Barbara Mentenich, nata Komp. She was buried on 14 June 1900 in Treis Cemetery. *Note: This is the last available record for the Komp family in Treis.

    The eight known children of Peter KOMP and Barbara MONTNICH all born in Treis were:

    359. JOANNES RING (Anna Elisabeth SIMONIS, Anton) was baptized on 26 August 1829 in St. Johannes. His Godparents were Joannes Joseph Ring and ELisabetha Castor. He married Gertrud CASTOR, daughter of Carl Joseph CASTOR and Maria Magdalena ENCK, on 22 February 1859 in St. Johannes, Treis. GERTRUD was baptized on 3 August 1826 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Gertrude Weins and Anton Enk. She was a Godmother on December 25, 1867 fro Peter Schuster, the son of Joannes Schuster and Catharina Goebel. She died on 11 October 1892 in Treis at age 66.

    The only known child of Joannes RING and Gertrud CASTOR was:

    362. JOANNES JOSEPH RING (Anna Elisabeth SIMONIS, Anton) was baptized on 16 October 1838 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joseph Comp and Maria Josepha Ring from Coblenz. He married Elisabeth CASTOR, daughter of Joannes Henri CASTOR and Maria Catharina ENCK, on 23 October 1869 in St. Johannes, Treis. ELISABETH was born on 26 January 1829 in Treis. She was baptized on 27 January 1829 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Elisabetha Muntnich and Matthias Schuster.

    The only known child of Joannes Joseph RING and Elisabeth CASTOR was:

    366. JOANNES JACOB MUNTNICH (Anna Elisabetha, Joannes Jacob) was baptized on 23 November 1821 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Jacob Wahl and Anna Catharina Simonis. He was a winzer (vineyard worker) from 1845, 1884, Gastwirt (innkeeper) 1883. He was born on 23 November 1821 in Treis. He married Maria Margaretha CASTOR, daughter of Carl Joseph CASTOR and Maria Magdalena ENCK, on 18 November 1845 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 23 May 1898 in Treis at age 76. MARIA MARGARETHA was born on 17 August 1820 in Treis. She was baptized on 18 August 1820 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Margaretha Farner and Jacob Enk. She died on 15 February 1883 in Treis at age 62.

    The 10 known children of Joannes Jacob MUNTNICH and Maria Margaretha CASTOR were:

    369. NICOLAUS MUNTNICH (Anna Elisabetha, Joannes Jacob) was baptized on 26 September 1828 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Nicolaus Reis ad Dorothea Simonis. He was a winzer (worked in the vineyards) from 1856-1882. FHL #1859768, page 845. He married Elisabeth Andreae on 5 February 1856 in St. Johannes, Treis; The witnesses at their marriage were Joannes Jospeh Andreae of Bruttig and Joseph Muntnich He died on 11 September 1891 in Treis at age 62. ELISABETH was born on 24 August 1825. She died on 12 August 1891 at age 65.

    The three children of Nicolaus MUNTNICH and Elisabeth Andreae were:

    370. MARIA ANNA MUNTNICH (Anna Elisabetha, Joannes Jacob) was born on 13 April 1832 in Treis. She was baptized on 14 April 1832 in St. Johannes. Her Godparents were Maria Anna Simonis, virgin, and Peter Joseph Petry, adolesant. She married Peter Joseph GRAEF, son of Joannes GRAEF and Maria Anna SIMONIS, on 18 June 1859 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 16 October 1891 in Treis at age 59. PETER JOSEPH was born on 26 November 1819 and baptized on 27 November 1819 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Peter Joseph Graef and Elisabeth Comp. He worked in the vineyards. He married Maria Anna BLESER, daughter of Peter Joseph BLESER and Anna Maria Ringelstein, on 24 April 1855 in Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Joannes Bleser, Peter Komp and Francis Carl Helten. He died on 9 May 1899 in Treis at age 79.

    The seven known children of Maria Anna MUNTNICH and Peter Joseph GRAEF were:

    375. MARIA ANNA SIMONIS (Wilhelm, Joannes Jacob) was baptized on 26 May 1840 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Anna Petry and Joseph Simonis. She married Joannes Nepomuc REIS, son of Nicolaus >REIS and Anna Elisabetha MUNTNICH, on 18 November 1867 in Treis; The witnesses at their marriage were Leonhard Reis and Joseph Simonis.

    JOANNES NEPOMUC REIS was born on 2 March 1842 in Treis. He was baptized on 4 March 1842 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Nepomuecnus Longard and Magdalena Wulfing. He was a Gutsbesitzer in 1867 and an acker in 1872.

    The seven known children of Maria Anna SIMONIS and Joannes Nepomuc REIS were:

    709. iv. CATHARINA REIS was born on 8 January 1874 and baptized on 10 January 1874 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Catharina Muentnich and Peter Joseph Schneiders.

    710. v. JACOB REIS was born on 10 March 1876 and baptized on 12 March 1876 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Jacob Schanzly of Coln, for Joseph Reis, and Theresia Schneiders of Pommern. He was a twin.

    711. vi. BARBARA REIS was born on 10 March 1876. She was a twin. She was baptized on 12 March 1876 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Barbara Simonis and Joseph Simonis of Dusseldorf.

    712. vii. JOANNES REIS was born on 9 July 1881and baptized on 10 July 1881 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Peter Joseph Simonis and Justina Reis. Death record from Treis Rathaus. He died in 1940.

    377. JOANNES JACOB SIMONIS (Wilhelm, Joannes Jacob, Joannes Jacob, Philipp, Anton,) was baptized on 16 July 1844 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Jacobus Petry and Catharina Enk. He was a kaufmann in 1872. He married Anna Barbara SCHNEIDERS on 29 August 1872 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 23 March 1896 in Treis at age 51. ANNA BARBARA was born on 3 May 1850 in Pommern. She was the daughter of Jacob SCHNEIDERS and Maria Margaretha MOHR of Pommern.

    The five known children of Joannes Jacob SIMONIS and Anna Barbara SCHNEIDERS were:

    381. JOANNES NICOLAUS SIMONIS (Joannes, Joannes Jacob was born on 16 August 1857 in Treis. He was baptized on 18 August 1857 in Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Nicolaus Fucks of Kaan, and Maria Dorothea Simonis. He married Theresia GRAEF, daughter of Peter Joseph GRAEF and Maria Anna MUNTNICH, on 12 October 1897 in Koblenz. He died on 28 April 1912 in Treis at age 54. His death record is from the Treis Rathaus. THERESIA was born on 31 December 1874 and baptized on 1 January 1875 in St. Johannes. Her Godparents were Theresa Raueiser and Nicholas Simonis.

    The three known children of Joannes Nicolaus SIMONIS and Theresia GRAEF were:

    398. ELISABETH BLESER (Maria Barbara PILLIG, Anna Catharina) was baptized on 1 March 1835 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Elisabeth Castor and Anton ZImmermann. She married Thomas Welk in Springfield, Illinois. She died on 18 March 1895 in Springfield, Illinois, at age 60; Info from her obit: Lived at 1603 S. 11th St. Died March 18th, age 60. Born Germany. Survived by husband Thomas Welk, one son, John I., daughter Lizzie, one brother, John Bleser, Springfield, 1 brother at Winchester (there is a Winchester about 40 miles southwest of Springfield and found name on another obit - Joseph) one sister in Wisconsin (Miss Magdaline Bleser in Nazianz, WI) Services were held at Sacred Heart of Jesus by Rev. Kiekenberg. Pall bearers were George Scharf, Joseph Claus, Nick Kramp and William Graeff.

    The two known children of Elisabeth BLESER and Thomas Welk were:

    400. MARGARETHA BLESER (Maria Barbara PILLIG, Anna Catharina) was baptized on 29 December 1838 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Margaretha Muller and Joannes Bleser. She married Jacob Marx on 22 November 1859 in Springfield, Illinois. She died on 22 March 1892 in Springfield, Illinois, at age 53. Information from her obit: Mrs. Margaret Marx, wife of Jacob Marx, age 52, died March 22, at 10:55 PM at her home at 1015 S. 12 St. Springfield. Born Treis-on-the-Mosel, Germany. Came to Springfield in 1857.m. Jacob Marx on November 22, 1859. One of the first members of Sacred Heart of Jesus church (mass was given in German and some German was used in the grade school.) Leaves husband and 7 children -- Mrs. Adam Layendecker, Mrs Jacob Layuendecker, Joseph, John, Thomas, Kate and Pauline Marx of Springfield. Two brothers and two sisters - John Bleser and Mrs. Elizabeth Welk of Springfield, Joseph Bleser of Winchester and Miss Magdaline Bleser of Nazianz, Wisconsin. On Firday, March 25, 1892 funeral services for Mrs. Jacob Marx were held at 9:00 AM Sacred Heart of Jesus Rev. Father Kiekenberg officiating. Remains Calvary cemetery. Pall bearers were Matt Kramp, Joseph Claus, Joseph Hurley, Thomas Cooney and Mike Steel.

    The seven known children of Margaretha BLESER and Jacob Marx were:

    402. ANNA MARIA PILLIG (Joannes, Anna Catharina was baptized on 18 July 1830 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Anna Maria Muntnich and Joannes Simonis.

    Known child of Anna Maria PILLIG:

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    409. MARIA ANNA STEFFES (Joannes George, Joannes George) was baptized on 26 January 1842 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Anna Steffes and Joannes, son of Engelbert Gobeln. She married Joseph LONKLE, son of Jacob LONKLE and Barbara KREMER, on 20 November 1866 in Treis. JOSEPH was baptized on 21 September 1836 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joseph Schoenberg and Clara Castor. He was a day laborer.

    The only known child of Maria Anna STEFFES and Joseph LONKLE was:

    415. JOSEPH STEFFES (Joseph, Joannes George,) was born on 20 August 1845 in Treis. He was baptized on 21 August 1845 in Treis. His Godparents were Joseph Laus and Maria Anna Muller. He worked in the vineyards. He married Anna Maria SAUSEN , daughter of Philip Ludwig SAUSEN and Anna Maria Mauer, on 15 February 1871 in St. Johannes. The witnesses at their marriage were Philip Sausen and Joannes Neef. He died on 30 November 1890 in Treis at age 45. ANNA MARIA was baptized on 30 August 1846 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Anna Maria Sausen and Jacobus Bleser. She died on 8 February 1899 in Treis at age 52.

    The eight known children of Joseph STEFFES and Anna Maria SAUSEN all born in Treis, were:

    429. MARGARETHA BLESER (Anna Maria LEISEN, Anna Maria TRESTER,) was baptized on 26 April 1821 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Margaretha Berg and Anton Trester. She married Joannes Joseph LAUX, son of Joannes LAUX and Veronica SCHEUREN, on 29 August 1846 in St. Johannes, Treis. She married Friedrich Wilhelm SCHUH on 23 April 1853 in Treis.

    JOANNES JOSEPH LAUX was baptized on 8 February 1821 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joseph Schoenberg and Catharina Laux. He probably went to America after 1846. He was a musician.

    The only known child of Margaretha BLESER and Joannes Joseph LAUXwas:

    FRIEDRICH WILHELM SCHUH was born on 28 February 1828 in Karden. Treis records show Friedrich Wilhelm Schuh, a tailer, went to America with his wife and one child.

    439. PETER JOSEPH GOEBEL (Maria Anna TRESTER, Joannes Wilhelm) was born on 17 May 1829 in Treis. He was baptized on 18 May 1829 in Treis. His Godparents were Peter Joseph Goebel of Clotten, and Catharina Trester. He worked in the vineyards. He married Margaretha STEFFES, daughter of Anton STEFFES and Anna Elisabetha MUNTENICH, on 29 January 1855 in St. Johannes, Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Jacob Steffes, Philip Goebel and Francis Carl Helten. They received a dispensation to marry "super quarto consanquinitatis gradu aequali in lines transversa." MARGARETHA was born on 29 November 1826 and baptized on 30 November 1826 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Margaretha Muntnich, a widow, and Peter Steffes.

    The only known child of Peter Joseph GOEBEL and Margaretha STEFFES was:

    462. JOANNES HUBERT NEEF (Carl Joseph, Anna Katharina STEFFES,) was baptized on 9 June 1815 in Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Hubert Neef and Margaretha Grewer. He married Catharina TRABEN, daughter of Joannes George TRABEN and Maria Catharina CASPER, on 10 October 1843 in St. Johannes, Treis.

    CATHARINA TRABEN was born on 1 January 1819 and baptized on 1 January 1819 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Catharina Traben and Joannes Wahl. Catharina was a Godmother on Nov. 27, 1858 for Catharina Thoennes, the daughter of Hubert Thonnes and Maria Margaretha Michels.

    The six known children of Joannes Hubert NEEF and Catharina TRABEN were:

    464. CATHARINA NEEF (Carl Joseph, Anna Katharina STEFFES) was baptized on 4 June 1818 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Katharina Raueiser and Nicolaus Neef. She died on 11 February 1865 in Treis at age 46.

    Known child of Catharina NEEF:

    467. MARIA ANNA NEEF (Carl Joseph, Anna Katharina STEFFES) was baptized on 8 January 1823 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Anna Arens and Philip Preus. She married George Friedrick Ferdinand VOLLBERG on 5 July 1845 in St. Johannes, Treis; "acatholicus; facta declaration de utriusque sexus prole in religione catholica educande. GEORGE FRIEDRICK was born on 19 November 1818. He was from Neunkirchen, district region of Arensberg.

    The only known child of Maria Anna NEEF and George Friedrick Ferdinand VOLLBERG was:

    468. PETER JOSEPH NEEF (Carl Joseph, Anna Katharina STEFFES,) was baptized on 26 December 1825 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were eter Joseph Grewer and Katharina He was a wood worker. He married Margaretha KREBS on 27 November 1849 in Fankel; The witnesses at their marriage were Joannes Beuren and Joannes Neef.

    MARGARETHA KREBS was born on 5 May 1824 in Fankel. She died on 5 June 1878 in Treis at age 54.

    The only known child of Peter Joseph NEEF and Margaretha KREBS was:

    470. MARIA MARGARET NEEF (Joannes, Anna Katharina STEFFES,) was baptized on 20 November 1820 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Margaretha Castor and Peter Neef. She married Joannes GRAEF, son of Philipp GRAEF and Maria Elisabeth FRIEDERICH, on 13 June 1843 in St. Johannes, Treis.

    JOANNES GRAEF was baptized on 27 March 1819 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Graf and Maria Anna Friederich.

    The five known children of Maria Margaret NEEF and Joannes GRAEF were:

    471. JOANNES NEEF (Joannes, Anna Katharina STEFFES,) was baptized on 1 April 1823 in St. Johannes, Treis. He was born on 31 March 1823 in Treis. He married Maria Catharina LAUS, daughter of Nicolaus LAUS and Anna Maria BLESER, on 23 April 1850 in St. Johannes, Treis. The received a dispensation to marry. He married Barbara HOLZKNECHT, daughter of Peter HOLZKNECHT and Luzia BACTD, on 25 August 1868 in Bruttig; They received a special dispensation to marry. He died in 1877 in Oberhausen.

    MARIA CATHARINA LAUS was baptized on 8 January 1817 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Katharina Muntnich and Bernhard Bleser, Hofmann in Beuren. She married Joseph STEFFES, son of Joannes George STEFFES and Maria Margaret FRIEDERICH, on 27 August 1844 in St. Johannes. The received a dispensation to marry. She died on 25 April 1868 in Treis at age 51.

    The four known children of Joannes NEEF and Maria Catharina LAUS were:

    BARBARA HOLZKNECHT was born on 11 July 1846 in Bruttig, Cochem. She married Joseph GROCHOLSKY, son of Frederick Wilhelm Daniel GROCHOLSKY and Maria Katharina HENRICH, on 1 September 1877 in St. Johannes.

    The three known children of Joannes NEEF and Barbara HOLZKNECHT were:

    475. JOANNES NEEF (Peter, Anna Katharina STEFFES,) was born on 23 December 1824 in Treis. He was baptized on 24 December 1824 in Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Neef and Anna Catharina Blesser. He was a stone mason. He married Anna Maria Thonnes, daughter of Jacob THONNES and Maria Susan LOOSEN, on 24 February 1854 in St. Johannes, Treis. He died on 30 October 1900 in Treis at age 75. ANNA MARIA was baptized on 9 May 1826 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 8 April 1866 in Treis at age 39.

    The four known children of Joannes NEEF and Anna Maria Thonnes were:

    478. CONRAD WEINBACH (Genovesa NEEF, Anna Katharina STEFFES,) was born on 21 April 1840 in Treis. He was baptized on 21 April 1840 in St. Johannes, Treis. He married Elisabeth ZILLES, daughter of Joannes Joseph ZILLES and Margaretha HAMMES, on 24 November 1868 in St. Johannes, Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Joannes Balmes and Joseph Grocholsky. ELISABETH ZILLES was born on 10 August 1845 and baptized on 10 August 1845 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 8 August 1896 in Treis at age 50.

    The seven known children of Conrad WEINBACH and Elisabeth ZILLES all born in Treis, were:

    480. JOSEPH NEEF (Jacob, Anna Katharina STEFFES,) was born on 20 July 1837 and baptized on 20 July 1837 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joseph Pillig and Barbara Moritz, virgin. He worked in the vineyards in 1866. He married Anna Maria STEFFES, daughter of Anton STEFFES and Maria Katharina SCHNEIDERS, on 27 November 1866 in St. Johannes, Treis. The witneses at their marriage were Conrad Neef and Anton Steffes. He died on 15 October 1886 in Treis at age 49.

    ANNA MARIA STEFFES was born on 6 February 1839 and baptized on 7 February 1839 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Anna Maria Steffes and Bernhard Thiesen of Senheim. She married Conrad NEEF, son of Jacob NEEF and Maria Anna Elisabeth PILLIG, on 26 June 1888 in St. Johannes, Treis; The witneses at their marriage were Conrad Neef and Anton Steffes. They recieved a dispensation "super impedimento duplivi scilicat affihitatis primi gradus et cognitionis spiritualis."

    The two known children of Joseph NEEF and Anna Maria STEFFES both born in Treis, were:

    482. JOANNES JACOB NEEF (Jacob, Anna Katharina STEFFES,) was born on 19 October 1840 and baptized on 20 October 1840 in St. Johannes. His Godparents were Joannes Comp and Katharina Gobeln, geb. Neef. He married Katharina MORITZ, daughter of Joseph MORITZ and Margaret KALT, on 2 April 1869 in St. Johannes, Treis. KATHARINA was born on 7 June 1846. She died on 8 December 1909 in Teis at age 63. Death record from Treis Rathaus.

    The four known children of Joannes Jacob NEEF and Katharina MORITZ were:

    489. ANNA GERTRUDE BEUREN (Daniel, Peter, Peter) was born on 26 August 1837 and baptized on 28 August 1837 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Anna Maria Senger and Joannes Joseph Pillig of Moselkern. She married Wilhelm FRIEDERICHS, son of Peter Joseph FRIEDERICHS and Maria Barbara CONRATH, on 23 November 1865 in Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Jacob Beren and Valentin Hilger. They received a special dispensation to marry. He worked in the vineyards. She died on 25 June 1883 in Treis at age 45. WILHELM was born on 1 August 1837 and baptized on 2 August 1837 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were WIlhelm Raueiser and Gertrudis Klein. He worked in the vineyards.

    The seven known children of Anna Gertrude BEUREN and Wilhelm FRIEDERICHS were:

    499. JOSEPH MORITZ (Joseph, Maria AnnaBEUREN) was baptized on 10 March 1849 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Carl Joseph Wahl and Maria Anna Moritz. He married Gertrud ENCK, daughter of Aloysius Adrian ENCK and Catharina ELFELD, on 25 July 1882 in St. Johannes, Treis; The witnesses at their marriage were Philip Moritz and Peter Enk. He died on 19 December 1891 in Treis at age 42. GERTRUD ENCK was born on 7 November 1854 and baptized on 9 November 1854 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 17 June 1910 in Treis at age 55. Death record from Treis Rathaus shows Gertrude Enk, (Moritz).

    The six known children of Joseph MORITZ and Gertrud ENCK were:

    500. PHILIPP MORITZ (Joseph, Maria Anna BEUREN) was baptized on 16 October 1850 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Philip Wahl and Elisabetha Kaufmann, nata Moritz of Burgen. On July 25, 1882, Philipp was a witness at the marriage of Joseph Moritz (his brother) and Gertrud Enck. He married Katharina WULFING, daughter of Eugene WULFING and Gertrud BINZ, on 13 October 1888 in St. Johannes, Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Joseph Steffes and Jacob Steffes. He died on 30 January 1904 in Treis at age 53. Death record from Treis Rathaus. #12. KATHARINA was baptized on 23 February 1855 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Catharina Wulfing of Bausendorf, and Joseph Muentnich. Catharina was a Godmother on Spet. 20, 1899 for Katharina Bleser, the daughter of Nicolaus Bleser and Anna Maria Wulfing. Anna Maria was her sister.

    The two known children of Philipp MORITZ and Katharina WULFING both born in Treis, were:

    503. BARBARA MORITZ (Joseph, Maria Anna BEUREN,) was born on 13 May 1862 in Treis. She was baptized on 14 May 1862 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Barbara Moritz and George Zingsheim of Briedern. She married Peter BLESER, son of Peter BLESER and Luzia KONZEN, on 3 February 1894 in Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Eugene Bleser and Joannes Dehen of Ellenz. She died on 20 October 1937 in Treis at age 75. Death record from the Treis Rathaus. PETER was baptized on 27 July 1862 in Treis. His Godparents were Peter Konzen and Barbara Milz, nata Bleser fur sie Gobel, Gertrude, nata Bleser. He was a gartner (gardener).

    The five known children of Barbara MORITZ and Peter BLESER were:

    505. MARIA ELISABETH NINGEL (Maria Barbara MORITZ, Maria Anna BEUREN,) was born on 26 November 1842 in Treis. She was baptized on 27 November 1842 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Elisabetha Moritz and Joannes Thelen. She married Franz EULGEM, son of Joannes EULGEM and Anna Catharina GROEBER, on 8 January 1867 in St. Johannes, Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Wilhelm Eulgem and Theodore Ningel. They received a special dispensation to marry. FRANZ was born on 23 December 1841 in Ehrenbreitstein, Rhineland. He was a table maker.

    The only known child of Maria Elisabeth NINGEL and Franz EULGEM was:

    506. GERTRUD KNOPP (Maria Anna MORITZ, Maria Anna6BEUREN) was born on 9 December 1857 in Treis. She was baptized on 11 December 1857 in St. Johannes, Treis. She married Joseph WAHL, son of Carl Joseph WAHL and Maria Anna PREUS, on 6 January 1884 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 21 August 1899 in Treis at age 41. JOSEPH was born on 26 September 1847 and baptized on 27 September 1847 in St. Johannes, Treis.

    The eight known children of Gertrud KNOPP and Joseph WAHL all born in St. Johannes, Treis, were:

    518. JOANNES ENCK (Anna Maria PREUS, Maria Clara BEUREN,) was born on 12 July 1857 in Treis. He was baptized on 16 July 1857 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparnts were Joannes Enk and Maria Clara Preis, nata Beuren. He married Katharina NICOLAY on 14 February 1885 in St. Johannes, Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Jacob Nicolay and Jacob Enck. KATHARINA was born on 14 April 1861 and baptized on 16 April 1861 in St. Johannes, Treis.

    The seven known children of Joannes ENCK and Katharina NICOLAY were:

    538. JOANNES SPIES (Maria Anna Beuren, Joannes BEUREN,) was born on 8 July 1850 baptized on 9 July 1850 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Beuren and Veronica Spies. He married Maria Anna ROSSEL, daughter of Joannes ROSSEL and Anna Maria KLEIN, on 2 October 1876. The witnesses at their marriage were Joannes Montnich and Peter Spies. She was born on 11 December 1847 in Morsdorf, Cochem.

    The four known children of Joannes SPIES and Maria Anna ROSSEL were:

    544. CLARA BEUREN (Joannes, Joannes,) was born on 6 December 1855 and baptized on 8 December 1855 in St. Johannes Catholic Church. Her Godparents were Clara Beuren and Anton Reinhard. She Franciscus KLEIN, son of Joannes Jacob KLEIN and Maria Margaret KAHL, on 3 October 1884 in St. Johannes, Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Matthias Klein and Joseph Beuren. FRANCISCUS was baptized on 19 December 1856 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Franz Enk and Anna Margaretha Conrath of Burg.

    The four known children of Clara BEUREN and Franciscus KLEIN were:

    546. JOANNES JOSEPH BEUREN (Joannes, Joannes,) was born on 8 October 1859 in Treis. He married Katharina ANDREAE, daughter of Conrad ANDREAE and Veronika SCHMITZ, on 21 November 1898 in St. Johannes. KATHARINA was born on 16 February 1867 in Bruttig.

    The only known child of Joannes Joseph BEUREN and Katharina ANDREAE was:

    548. KATHARINA BEUREN (Joannes, Joannes) was born on 8 June 1864 in Treis. She was baptized on 10 June 1864 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Joannes Schmitzer and Katharina (?), nata Graef. She married Joannes Jacob ENCK, son of Wilhlem ENCK and Anna Maria PREUS, on 29 July 1890 in St. Johannes, Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Peter Roessel and Joannes Enk.

    JOANNES JACOB ENCK was born on 13 April 1864 and baptized on 14 April 1864 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Jacob Preis for Nicolaus Knopp, and Margaretha Schad, wife of Peter Enk. He was a cooper.

    The four known children of Katharina BEUREN and Joannes Jacob ENCK were:

    550. ELISABETH8 BEUREN (Joannes, Joannes, Daniel, CatharinaSTEFFES,) was born on 6 August 1868 in Treis. She was baptized on 8 August 1868 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Elisabetha Losen and Jacob Nicolay. She married Wilhelm HILGER, son of Martin HILGER and Margaret FRIEDERICHS, on 22 November 1890 in Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Heinrich Laubenthal and Peter Hilger. She died on 10 July 1895 in Treis at age 26.

    WILHELM HILGER was baptized on 11 September 1860 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Wilhelm Friderich and Elisabeth Bleser. He was a stellmacher (spoke maker). He married Anna Maria WEINEM, daughter of Jacob WEINEM andCatharina SCHWEIZER, on 24 November 1898 in Treis. The witnesses at their marriage were Heinrich Laubenthal and Peter Hilger.

    The four known children of Elisabeth BEUREN and Wilhelm HILGER were:

    551. ANTON WINDHAUSER (Anna Elisabeth MICHELS, Anna Elisabeth CONRATH,) was baptized on 21 August 1834 in Treis. His Godparents were Anton Windhauser of Beulich and Catharina Michels. He was a wagon maker. He married Maria Anna NEEF, daughter of Nicolaus NEEF and Maria Anna THOENES, on 22 November 1871 in St. Johannes. The witnesses at their marriage were Joannes Windhauser and Joannes Neef. She was baptized on 1 December 1849 in St. Johannes, Treis.

    The seven known children of Anton WINDHAUSER and Maria Anna NEEF were:

    552. JOANNES WINDHAUSER (Anna Elisabeth MICHELS, Anna Elisabeth CONRATH,) was baptized on 14 August 1836 in Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Michels and Elisabetha Moritz. He worked as a day laborer and was a vineyard worker. He married Maria Anna ESCH, daughter of Peter ESCH and Anna Barbara KOMP, on 5 February 1867 in Treis; The witnesses at their marriage were Peter Komp and Anton Windhaeuser.

    MARIA ANNA ESCH was baptized on 18 June 1842 in Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Anna Ringelstein and Joes Adolph Comp. She died on 5 May 1887 in Treis at age 44; Buried May 8, 1887 in Treis.

    The eight known children of Joannes WINDHAUSER and Maria Anna ESCH were:

    562. JOSEPH SPIES (Catharina MICHELS, Anna Elisabeth CONRATH,) was born on 5 November 1845 in Treis. He was baptized on 6 November 1845 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Matthais Joseph Spies and Elisabeth Windhauser, nata Michels. He worked in the vineyards. He married Catharina SCHUSTER, daughter of Clemens SCHUSTER and Maria Theres LAUS, on 17 May 1870 in St. Johannes, Treis; The witnesses at their marriage were Joannes Adolph Spies and Clemens Schuster. He died on 28 November 1878 in Treis at age 33.

    CATHARINA SCHUSTER was born on 26 April 1848 and baptized on 27 April 1848 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Catharina Schuster and Nicolaus Muntnich.

    The five known children of Joseph SPIES and Catharina SCHUSTER were:

    571. JOANNES JACOB MERL (Catharina SEITHEN, Maria Margaret BLESER,) was born on 18 February 1855 in Treis. He was baptized on 20 February 1855 in Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Merl and Elisabeth Seiten. He married Angela ENCK, daughter of Peter ENCK and Margaret SCHAD, on 7 May 1887 in St. Johannes, Treis. He married Margaret ENCK, daughter of Peter ENCK and Margaret SCHAD, on 18 April 1894 in Treis.

    ANGELA ENCK was born on 11 May 1863 and baptized on 14 May 1863 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Angela Schaden and Anton Beuren. She died in Treis; She died three weeks after her son Jacob was born, probably from childbirth.

    The three known children of Joannes Jacob MERL and Angela ENCK were:

    MARGARET ENCK was born on 14 January 1865 and baptized on 15 January 1865 in Treis. Her Godparents were Margaret Sonntag and Joannes Simonis.

    The two known children of Joannes Jacob MERL and Margaret ENCK both born in Treis were:

    580. GERTRUDE KENN (Margaret SEITHEN, Maria Margaret BLESER,) was born on 27 August 1869 and baptized on 29 August 1869 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Jacob Brayon and Gertrude Enck. She married Joannes Baptist GARTNER, son of Joannes GARTNER and Maria Catharina WAHL, on 30 June 1891 in St. Johannes.

    JOANNES BAPTIST GARTNER was baptized on 9 April 1853 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Baptist Castor and Catharina Knopp. He was a steinbruthaufseher in 1891, a wohnhaft in Assmannshausen in 1892. He "sponsos comitabantur adolescentes hius parochise cum tympanis et choro, quia erat feria III Patron St. Joannis."

    The two known children of Gertrude KENN and Joannes Baptist GARTNER both born in Treis, were:

    618. JOSEPH STEFFES (Jacob, Anna Elisabetha MUNTENICH,) was born on 21 July 1867 in Treis. He was baptized on 22 July 1867 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joseph Steffes and Anna Maria Kaufmann. He worked in the vineyards. He married Maria JUNGLAS on 26 April 1898 in St. Johannes, Treis; The witnesses at their marriage were Andreas Junglas of Annisch, and Joseh Kaufmann.

    MARIA JUNGLAS was born on 19 December 1873 in Klotten.

    The two known children of Joseph STEFFES and Maria JUNGLAS both born in Treis were:

    643. MARIA ANNA MUNTNICH (Maria Margaretha CASTOR, Carl Joseph) was born on 30 April 1853 and baptized on 4 May 1853 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Maria Anna Muntnich and Adrian Castor. She married Theodore WUSTHOFEN, son of Matthias WUSTHOFEN and Catharina FRINGS, on 31 January 1884 in St. Johannes, Treis. He was born on 22 February 1858 in Driesch.

    The four known children of Maria Anna MUNTNICH and Theodore WUSTHOFEN all born in Treis, were:

    685. JOANNES RING (Joannes Joseph, Anna Elisabeth) was baptized on 2 October 1863 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Zimmer and Magdalena Engel. His birth was ligitimized with the marriage of his mother to Joannes Ring. He worked in the vineyards. He married Magdalena RAUEISER, daughter of Peter Joseph RAUEISER and Maria Katharina ANDREAE, on 29 May 1896 in St. Johannes, Treis.

    MAGDALENA RAUEISER was baptized on 12 October 1862 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Magdalena Raueiser and Conrad Andrae of Bruttig.

    The only known child of Joannes RING and Magdalena RAUEISER was:

    698. GERTRUD MUNTNICH (Nicolaus, Anna Elisabetha) was born on 25 January 1864 in Treis. She was baptized on 27 January 1864 in St. Johannes, Treis. Her Godparents were Gertrud Muntnich and Peter Andreas of Bruttig. She married Jacob STEFFES, son of Jacob STEFFES and Catharina ZENZ, on 21 February 1882 in St. Johannes, Treis. She died on 1 July 1895 in Treis at age 31.

    JACOB STEFFES was born on 4 July 1856 and baptized on 6 July 1856 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Jacob Seffes and Gertrud Kaufmann. He worked in the vineyards. He married Maria Katharina Andrea, daughter of Joannes Joseph Andrea and Maria Gertrud GOEBEL, on 1 July 1896 in St. Johannes, Treis.

    The three known children of Gertrud MUNTNICH and Jacob STEFFES were:

    702. PETER GRAEF (Maria Anna MUNTNICH, Anna Elisabetha) was baptized on 23 October 1865 in St. Johannes, Treis. His Godparents were Peter Montnich and Gertrud Montnich. He married Helena HENKE. She was born between 1860 and 1872 in Karden.

    The five known children of Peter GRAEF and Helena HENKE all born in Treis, were:

    705. THERESIA GRAEF (Maria Anna MUNTNICH, Anna Elisabetha) was born on 31 December 1874 in Treis. She was baptized on 1 January 1875 in St. Johannes; Her Godparents were Theresa Raueiser and Nicholas Simonis. She married Joannes Nicolaus SIMONIS, son of Joannes SIMONIS and Anna Maria FUCHS, on 12 October 1897 in Koblenz.

    JOANNES NICOLAUS SIMONIS was born on 16 August 1857 and baptized on 18 August 1857 in Treis. His Godparents were Joannes Nicolaus Fuchs of Kaan, and Maria Dorothea Simonis. He died on 28 April 1912 in Treis at age 54. His death record is from the Treis Rathaus.

    The three known children of Theresia GRAEF and Joannes Nicolaus SIMONIS were:

    719. JOHANN SIMONIS (Joannes Nicolaus, Joannes) was born circa 1899 in Treis. He married Katharina LONARZ, daughter of Franz LONARZ II and Barbara BIEDEL, on 3 November 1943 in Bruttig. He died on 13 February 1962 in Bruttig.

    The four known children of Johann SIMONIS and Katharina LONARZ were:

    Generation Nine

    816. PETER JOSEPH NEEF (Joannes Hubert, Carl Joseph) was born on 12 June 1845 and baptized on 13 June 1845 in St. Johannes; his Godparents were were Peter Joseph Neef and Elisabetha Traben. He married Elisabeth ZILLES, daughter of Wilhelm ZILLES and Anna Maria SAUER, on 23 November 1869 in St. Johannes.

    ELISABETH ZILLES was born on 17 September 1839 and baptized on 18 September 1839 in St. Johannes. She married Jacob LAUS, son of Joannes LAUS and Margaretha GEYERMANN, on 17 May 1873 in Treis; The witnesses at their marriage were Heinrich Laubenthal and Wilhelm Zilles.

    The only known child of Peter Joseph NEEF and Elisabeth ZILLES was:

    830. JOANNES NEEF (Joannes, Joannes, Anna Katharina STEFFES,) was born on 23 February 1851 in Treis. He was baptized on 23 February 1851 in St. Johannes, Treis; His Godparents were Joannes Neef and Christina Bleser, nata Cornely of Beuren. He was a stone Mason. He married Katharina LOUIS, daughter of Jacob LOUIS and Katharina SCHNEIDER, on 12 January 1870 in St. Johannes, Treis; The witnesses at their marriage were Joannes Neef and Jacob Louy. FHL #1859768, page 656.

    KATHARINA LOUIS was born on 11 April 1849 in Coblenz; She was the daughter of Jacob LOUI/LOUIS and Katharina Margetha SCHNEIDER of Koblenz.

    The two known children of Joannes NEEF and Katharina LOUIS both born in St. Johannes, Treis, were:

    836. ANNA MARIA NEEF (Joannes, Joannes, Anna Katharina STEFFES, ) was born on 20 March 1872 in Treis, Cochem, Rhineland. She was baptized on 23 March 1872 in St. Johannes; Her Godparents were Joannes Sauer and Anna Maria Kolzknecht of Bruttig. She married Jacob MALEZ, son of Matthias MALEZ and Sybillia FREY, on 30 August 1897 in St. Johannes, Treis. JACOB was born on 29 August 1872 in Langerwehe, Eifel, Rhineland.

    The only known child of Anna Maria NEEF and Jacob MALEZ was:

    940. PETER WINDHAUSER (Joannes, Anna Elisabeth MICHELS,) was baptized on 8 September 1869 in Treis. His Godparents were Peter Comp and Elisabeth Windhauser of Treis. He married Catharina BLENZ on 7 May 1898 in St. Johannes, Treis. She was born on 14 January 1869 in Muden.

    The only known child of Peter WINDHAUSER and Catharina BLENZ was:

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