Fred E. KUNZ was a son of Frank A. KUNZ, Sr. of Germany or Alsace-Loraine and Catharina "Katherine" (PINN) KUNZ of Üxheim, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany.

Obituary Gonzales Inquirer Oct. 28, 1937

Nephew of Mrs. Thomas Penn Passed Away

World was received here Wednesday of the death of Fred Kunz, nephew of the late Thomas Penn, who passed away at his home in Corpus Christi Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Mr. Kunz had been in failing health for the past two years. He was 44 years of age.
Surviving Mr. Kunz besides his wife are three young daughters and two sisters, Mrs. Geo Montgomery of Waco and Mrs. Walter Rhodes of Laredo, and five brothers, Charles and Ed Kunz of Laredo, John, Albert and Harold Kunz of Corpus Christi.
Mr. Kunz was in the United States Navy during the World War. When he enlisted, he was Uncle Sam's youngest man.
Funeral services will be held in Corpus Christi this afternoon.

Paternal grandfather was Carl KUNZ.

Maternal grandparents were Joannis Philippi PINN of Üxheim, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany and Veronica GIEFER of Leudersdorf, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany.

He was married to the former Pauline PFEIFFER.

He worked as a tax assessor and collector for the water district.

Cause of death was prostate cancer.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 US CENSUS
Precinct 6, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
June 1, 1900
1806 West Houston Street, San Antonio, Texas
--------------------------
DWELLING 27/FAMILY 28
--------------------------
KUNZ, Frank, head, w, m, Apr. 1852, 42, married 17 years, Germany, Germany, Germany, immigrated to USA in 1882, in USA 18 years, naturalized, brewer (beer)
KUNZ, Catarina [PINN], wife, w, f, Oct. 1862, 37, married 17 years, 8 children, 8 living, Germany, Germany, Germany
KUNZ, Charlie, son, w, m, Mar. 1883, 17, single, Texas, Germany, Germany, laborer (w/soda water)
KUNZ, Helen, daughter, w, f, May 1885, 15, single, Texas, Germany, Germany
KUNZ, Annie, daughter, w, f, June 1886, 13, single, Texas, Germany, Germany
KUNZ, John, son, w, m, Nov. 1887, 12, single, Texas, Germany, Germany
KUNZ, Mary, daughter, w, f, May, 1889, 11, single, Texas, Germany, Germany
KUNZ, Frank, son, w, m, Sept 1890, 9, single, Texas, Germany, Germany
KUNZ, Fred, son, w, m, May 1894, 6, single, Texas, Germany, Germany
KUNZ, Albert, son, w, m, Nov. 1897, 2, single, Texas, Germany, Germany
KUNZ, Baby, daughter, w, f, Feb. 1900, 3 months, single, Texas, Germany, Germany

1910 US CENSUS
Ward 3, San Antonio City, Bexar County, Texas
April 19,1910
1808 W. HOuston, San Antonio, Texas
---------------------------------
DWELLING 65/FAMILY 71
---------------------------------
KUNZ, Frank, head, m, w, 52, married once for 27 years, Germany, Germany, Germany, immigrated to USA in 1882, naturalized, yard foreman, lumber yard
KUNZ, Katie [PINN], wife, f, w, 47, married once for 27 years, 14 children, 11 living, Germany, Germany, Germany, immigrated to USA in 1882, none
KUNZ, Annie, daughter, f, w, 23, single, Texas, Germany, Germany, none
KUNZ, John, son, m, w, 22, single, Texas, Germany, Germany, steel worker, structural iron
KUNZ, Frank, son, m, w, 20, single, Texas, Germany, Germany, clerk, lumber yard
KUNZ, Fred, son, m, w, 16, single, Texas, Germany, Germany, salesman, grocery
KUNZ, Albert, son, m, w, 11, single, Texas, Germany, Germany, none
KUNZ, Edwin, son, m, w, 7, single, Texas, Germany, Germany, none
KUNZ, Harold, son, m, w, 6, single, Texas, Germany, Germany, none
KUNZ, Margaret, daughter, f, w, 4, single, Texas, Germany, Germany, none
BRIDGES, Charles W., boarder, m, w, 30, single, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama, helper, machine shop

1920 US CENSUS
Precinct 13, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
Feb. 2, 1920
1808 W. Houston Street, San Antonio, Texas
---------------------------
1800 W. Houston Street, San Antonio, Texas
DWELLING 12/FAMILY 12
---------------------------
KUNZ, Katherine [PINN], head, f, w, 58, widow, immigrated to USA in 1881, naturalized in 1890, Germany, Germany, Germany, none
KUNZ, Fred, son, m, w, 25, single, Texas, Germany, Germany, boilermaker, Railroad
KUNZ, Edwin, son, m, w, 18, single, Texas, Germany, Germany, boilermaker, government
KUNZ, Harold, son, m, w, 15, single, Texas, Germany, Germany, none
KUNZ, Margaret, daughter, f, w, 14, single, Texas, Germany, Germany, none

SOURCE:
Texas Certificate of Death
HeritageQuest Online
Baptismal Records