Obit-Gonzales Inquirer Nov. 16, 1927

Catharina "Katherine" (PINN) KUNZ, born in Üxheim, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany, was a daughter of Joannis Philippi PINN, also known as Johannis Phillip "Johann" PINN, of Üxheim, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany and Veronica GIEFER of Leudersdorf, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany.

Paternal grandparents were Tomas PINN of Schüller, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany & Anna Helena GOERGEN of Üxheim, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Pfaltz, Germany.

Maternal grandparents were Johannis Nicolaus GIEFER of Ahrdorf, Blankenheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Anna Catharina MEYER/MEIER of Leudersdorf, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany.

Katherine (PINN) KUNZ, her father and siblings, immigrated to the United States in 1881. Her mother died in Germany.

Her father, Joannis Philippi "Johann" PINN, was quoted in an article in Chicago's "Katholischen Wochenblat" [Catholic Weekly] Magazine" in 1881:

Der Ackerer Johann Pinn aus Üxheim verläßt die Heimat 1881: "Die Familie stand früher in ziemlichen Verhältnissen. Durch den Brand in Üxheim, dann durch Hagelschlag und die schlechten Ernten der letzten Jahre ist die Familie in ihren Vermögensverhältnissen ganz heruntergekommen."

Rough translation:

The farmer, John Pinn of Üxheim, who left the country in 1881, states: "The family was formerly in considerably good condition. By the fire in Üxheim, then by hail impact and poor harvests of the last years, the family has come down in its financial circumstances completely"."

Her siblings include:
Bernardus "Bernard" PINN (b. 1847)
Antonius "Anton" PINN (b. 1849 - d. 1918)
Anna Margaretha PINN (b. 1850)
Maria Eva (PINN) ECHTERHOFF (b. 1852 - d. 1933)
Thomas "Tom" PINN, Sr. (b. 1854 - d. 1929)
Ursula (PINN) MICHALSKI (b. 1856 - d. 1903)
Johannes "John" PINN (b. 1858 - d. 1907)
Andreas PINN (b. 1863)
Helena (PINN) KUSS (b. 1867 - d. 1921)

She was the widow of Frank A. KUNZ, Sr.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 US CENSUS
Precinct 6, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
June 1, 1900
1806 West Houston Street, San Antonio, Texas
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DWELLING 27/FAMILY 28
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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
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DWELLING 65/FAMILY 71
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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
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1800 W. Houston Street, San Antonio, Texas
DWELLING 12/FAMILY 12
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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

SOURCES:
Texas Certificate of Death
HeritageQuest Online
Baptismal Records
Katholischen Wochenblat 1881