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Johann Wilhelm “William” Kunz

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Johann Wilhelm “William” Kunz

Birth
Frickhofen, Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg, Hessen, Germany
Death
22 Sep 1932 (aged 78)
Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas, USA
Burial
Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
D 13 167
Memorial ID
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Parents Peter Kunz 1811-1882 and Katharina 1813-1895
Siblings are John Kunz 1837-1897
Katharina Kunz Fritz 1838-1923
Anna Maria Kunz Schmitz 1839-1865
Peter Kunz 1841-1912
Anton Kunz 1844-1899
Anna Josephina Kunz Meurer 1845-1906
Margaretha Kunz Meurer 1848-1900

All his children have been linked to their parents memorials except for daughter, Rosa Kunz born April 1889, death unknown. Died after 1900, before father per his 1932 obituary.

William Kunz, prominent citizen of Fredericksburg died at his residence, September 22, at 11:30 P.M. at the age of 78 years, 7 months, and 15 days.
Deceased was born in Germany, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kunz. When Mr. Kunz was five weeks old, the family left their home in Germany for Texas, they being among the first colonist who came to Fredericksburg.
In 1879 he united in marriage with Miss Anna Meckel who preceded him in death several years later. This union was blessed with six children. On September 11, 1893 he united in marriage with Miss Marie Pehl. To them six children were born, four daughters and two sons. Of his twelve children, five, three daughters and two sons preceded him in death.
Surviving him are his widow, the following named children: Mrs. Willie Lott, Mrs. Elmon Stewart, Mrs. Edwin Jung, Mrs. P. Braun, Mrs. Ed Fritz, Mrs. Ernst Lochte, and Miss Margaret Kunz. Other survivors are 18 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and a large number of other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock by Father Heckmann of St. Mary's Church after which interment was made in the Catholic Cemetery.
Fredericksburg Standard
Fredericksburg, Texas
Friday, September 30, 1932

Birth and Baptism Information:

Name Johann Wilhelm Kunz
Sex: Male
Birth Date 6 Feb 1854
Father's Name: Peter Kunz
Mother's Name Katharina Streider [Sic]
Event Type Baptism
Event Place Frickhofen, Limburg, Hessen-Nassau, Preußen, Deutschland
Certificate Number 7

Source: "Deutschland, Hesse-Nassau, Diözese Limburg, Katholische Kirchenbücher, 1601-1919", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:D492-Y2ZM : 8 September 2021), Johann Wilhelm Kunz, .
Parents Peter Kunz 1811-1882 and Katharina 1813-1895
Siblings are John Kunz 1837-1897
Katharina Kunz Fritz 1838-1923
Anna Maria Kunz Schmitz 1839-1865
Peter Kunz 1841-1912
Anton Kunz 1844-1899
Anna Josephina Kunz Meurer 1845-1906
Margaretha Kunz Meurer 1848-1900

All his children have been linked to their parents memorials except for daughter, Rosa Kunz born April 1889, death unknown. Died after 1900, before father per his 1932 obituary.

William Kunz, prominent citizen of Fredericksburg died at his residence, September 22, at 11:30 P.M. at the age of 78 years, 7 months, and 15 days.
Deceased was born in Germany, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kunz. When Mr. Kunz was five weeks old, the family left their home in Germany for Texas, they being among the first colonist who came to Fredericksburg.
In 1879 he united in marriage with Miss Anna Meckel who preceded him in death several years later. This union was blessed with six children. On September 11, 1893 he united in marriage with Miss Marie Pehl. To them six children were born, four daughters and two sons. Of his twelve children, five, three daughters and two sons preceded him in death.
Surviving him are his widow, the following named children: Mrs. Willie Lott, Mrs. Elmon Stewart, Mrs. Edwin Jung, Mrs. P. Braun, Mrs. Ed Fritz, Mrs. Ernst Lochte, and Miss Margaret Kunz. Other survivors are 18 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and a large number of other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock by Father Heckmann of St. Mary's Church after which interment was made in the Catholic Cemetery.
Fredericksburg Standard
Fredericksburg, Texas
Friday, September 30, 1932

Birth and Baptism Information:

Name Johann Wilhelm Kunz
Sex: Male
Birth Date 6 Feb 1854
Father's Name: Peter Kunz
Mother's Name Katharina Streider [Sic]
Event Type Baptism
Event Place Frickhofen, Limburg, Hessen-Nassau, Preußen, Deutschland
Certificate Number 7

Source: "Deutschland, Hesse-Nassau, Diözese Limburg, Katholische Kirchenbücher, 1601-1919", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:D492-Y2ZM : 8 September 2021), Johann Wilhelm Kunz, .


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