Descendants of Edward F. LOTZ

by Diann Tooley email: drtooley@sbcglobal.net

 

Generation No. 1

1. EDWARD F.¹ LOTZ was born May 04, 1846 in Germany, and died August 15, 1911 in Salina, Saline Co., KS.  He married CHARLOTTE "LISH" (MAIDEN NAME ?) LOTZ. She was born January 28, 1847, and died June 14, 1922 in Salina, Saline Co., KS.

Notes for EDWARD F. LOTZ:

From a Kansas newspaper or book article from Freeman Publishing Co. (date 191?) of Salina, Saline Co., KS:

A concern to which we wish to call attention is that of Edward Lotz, located at 110-12 North Fifth Street. This business became established thirty-one years ago (NOTE: about 1878), and has since been conducted along lines that insure a steady increase in patronage and popularity. Mr. Lotz has built up a large trade and enjoys a meritorius reputation as well as a prosperous business. Hard and soft coal for heating and power purposes is on hand; hay straw, feed and grain of all kind is also handled. From twelve to fifteen courteous assistants are employed to attend promptly to the wants of the trade. From five to eight wagons are kept busy delivering the goods to all parts of the city. Mr. Lotz is also the proprietor of the Western Seed House, located at 120-122 North Fifth Street. This establishment is one of the largest catalogue seed houses in this part of the country and sells seed in Kansas, Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, and all parts of the West. It has been established twenty-five years and has built up an immense trade. This establishment sells at wholesale and retail and issues a fine large catalogue. Mr. H. C. Elliott is in direct supervision of this business. Mr. Lotz was born in Germany and received his education in that country previous to entering these branches of business, he was employed as a cabinet maker. He was the first cabinet-maker here and is the oldest coal dealer. He is an honored and popular member of the Masons and others.  

Lotz, Edward May 1, 1867 First undertaker. First coal dealer in Saline Co., KS. Owned Western Seed House and Lotz Coal Co.

Gypsum Hill Cemetery - Salina, Saline Co., KS

Last First Middle Location Birth Year Birth Death Year Death Burial

Lotz Charlottte 09,31,13 1/28/1848 6/14/1922 6/15/1922

Lotz Edward 09,31,12 5/4/1848 8/15/1911 8/17/1911

Lotz, Edward Saline 08-15-1911 Saline Co., KS obituary

LOTZ EDWARD 54 M W GERM KS SALINE 3-WD SALINA 1900 Census, Saline Co., KS

Chambers Co., TX 1900 Census

LOTZ, Fred W., 7 LOTZ, Peter H., 7

Lotz, F. W.; Anahuac ... 3,950.01 on 1910 Chambers Co., TX Tax List

Lotz, F. W.; Anahuac ... 3,950.00 on 1910 Chambers Co., TX Tax List

Lotz research in Texas:

Chambers Co., TX - Anahuac Cemetary

LOTZ quad.: Fred W. 1871-1918 Tassie S. 1879-1965 Harry Elmer 1915 inf. Francis 1916-1917

Harris Co., TX Birth:

LOTZ, MARY JEAN Mother: HELEN GUYEWSKI Father: ALBERT BERT LOTZ 0831 1945 f

Harris Co., TX deaths:

Lotz, Albert Bertram 19-Oct-1989 M

Harris Co., TX death

Lotz, Tassie S 3-6-1965 F Widowed (wife of Frederick William Lotz)

The Story of Salina: Other furniture men had advertised as being in the undertaking business prior to this time: Edward Lotz & Co (1869); Lotz & Hollard (1871); Radcliffe Bros. & Hall (1872) to be specific. However, the Bergs were the first to advertise as "Practical Undertakers", and continued in this profession while the others moved into other trades.

More About EDWARD F. LOTZ:

Burial: Salina, Saline Co., KS - Gypsum Hill Cem

More About CHARLOTTE "LISH" (MAIDEN NAME ?) LOTZ:

Burial: Salina, Saline Co., KS - Gypsum Hill Cem

Children of EDWARD LOTZ and CHARLOTTE LOTZ are:

2. i. FREDERICK WILLIAM² LOTZ, b. 1862, KS; d. 1918, Chambers Co., TX.

ii. BERTHA LOTZ, b. July 1876.

iii. EMMA LOTZ, b. January 1880.

iv. EDWARD "EDDIE" LOTZ, b. March 1887.

v. WILLIAM LOTZ, b. July 1885.

 

Generation No. 2

2. FREDERICK WILLIAM² LOTZ (EDWARD F.¹) was born 1862 in KS, and died 1918 in Chambers Co., TX. He married TASSIE STEWARD WILLCOX January 11, 1904 in Chambers Co., TX, daughter of ALBERT WILLCOX and GEORGIAN/GEORGIANA CHAPMAN. She was born October 09, 1879 in TX, and died March 06, 1965 in Harris Co., TX.

Notes for FREDERICK WILLIAM LOTZ:

In Chambers Co., TX 1900 living as a boarder in the house of Lizzie Wilson (he was age 32)

In TX in 1910 per census (he was age 42)

Fort Anahuac was the scene of incidents in 1832 and 1835 that preceded the Texas Revolution qv (see also ANAHUAC DISTURBANCES). Although the town flourished briefly prior to the 1832 battle, the population declined dramatically afterward. A long-running civil dispute between Gen. Thomas Jefferson Chambers and Charles Willcox qqv over ownership of the townsite began in 1838 and was not fully resolved until after the assassination of Chambers in 1865.

An article written by Kevin Ladd about the Kansas connection to Chambers Co., TX:

Another businessman to settle here by way of Kansas was a young fellow by the name of Frederick William Lotz, who arrived soon after the turn of the century. Although his parents were immigrants from Germany, Fred Lotz took easily to life in Saline County (Kansas) and came here with a good head for business and a little extra capital to start with. In October 1909, Lotz joined in with H. H. Jackson and other stockholders to organize an ice plant company at Anahuac. The group quickly entered into a contract with a Pennsylvania company and built the town's first ice plant near the wharf area, with the entrance to the plant fronting on Main Street. Two years later, Lotz, along with his partner, George Willcox, opened the Anahuac Saw and Planing Mill, a small but profitable mill operation that began in June 1911 with fifteen employees. Lotz also took on several major construction projects of a public works nature. The largest of these was a wooden bulkhead across Turtle Bay. The $125,000 bulkhead, authorized by voters in 1912, took a couple of years to build. Lotz had barely completed the job before it was destroyed by the 1915 hurricane. The storm also wrecked his sawmill and personal property. The Progress reported: "The heaviest individual loser at Anahuac is F. W. Lotz, estimated at $10,000. In the warehouse, which floated away like an ark, were his automobile, some household furniture and lumber." Lotz eventually rebuilt his sawmill and in 1917 won the contract to build a new bulkhead across the bay. He was drowned in early 1918, only days after the project got underway. Fred Lotz was married in 1904 to Miss Tassie Willcox, a daughter of Albert G. V and Georgia Ann (Chapman) Willcox.

Texas Probate Index:

Lotz, Albert, Mammie, and William minors Jan 10 1929 Chambers

Lotz, F.W. deceased Feb 04 1918 Chambers

Lotz, F.W. deceased Jan 19 1918 Chambers

More About FREDERICK WILLIAM LOTZ:

Burial: Chambers Co., TX - Anahuac Cemetary

Occupation: Carpenter

Notes for TASSIE STEWARD WILLCOX:

A housing subdivision was named after her in Chambers Co., TX.

More About TASSIE STEWARD WILLCOX:

Burial: Chambers Co., TX - Anahuac Cemetery

More About FREDERICK LOTZ and TASSIE WILLCOX:

Marriage: January 11, 1904, Chambers Co., TX

Children of FREDERICK LOTZ and TASSIE WILLCOX are:

3. i. MAMIE CHORLLET "CHARLOTTE"³ LOTZ, b. April 06, 1911; d. August 01, 1982, Houston, Harris Co., TX.

4. ii. FREDERICK GEORGE LOTZ, b. March 16, 1907; d. November 06, 1981, Pinehurst, Montgomery Co., TX.

5. iii. WILLIAM STEWART LOTZ.

6. iv. ALBERT BERTRAN LOTZ, b. July 03, 1908; d. October 19, 1989, Santa Fe, Galveston Co., TX.

v. EDWARD F. LOTZ, b. November 02, 1939; d. August 17, 2003, Deer Park, Harris Co., TX.

Notes for EDWARD F. LOTZ:

Owner Name : LOTZ EDWARD F

Ownership History...

Owner Address : 613 S KAUFMAN DR

DEER PARK TX 77536-4204

Property Address: 613 S KAUFMAN DR

DEER PARK TX 77536

Legal Description: LT 402

DEER PARK GARDENS SEC 7

 

vi. HARRY ELMER LOTZ, b. 1915; d. 1915, Chambers Co., TX.

More About HARRY ELMER LOTZ:

Burial: Chambers Co., TX - Anahuac Cemetery

vii. FRANCIS LOTZ, b. 1916; d. 1917, Chambers Co., TX.

More About FRANCIS LOTZ:

Burial: Chambers Co., TX - Anahuac Cemetery

 

Generation No. 3

3. MAMIE CHORLLET "CHARLOTTE"³ LOTZ (FREDERICK WILLIAM², EDWARD F.¹) was born April 06, 1911, and died August 01, 1982 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. She married (1) RAYMOND JOSEPH NOLAND, son of WILLIAM NOLAND and JENNIE SHARMAN. He was born February 14, 1912 in TX, and died October 01, 1951 in Houston, Harris Co., TX (age 39). She married (2) HENRY PAUL WAGENKNECHT Abt. 1945, son of MAX WAGENKNECHT and EMMA WAGENKNECHT. He was born June 04, 1904, and died March 26, 1964 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.

Notes for MAMIE CHORLLET "CHARLOTTE" LOTZ:

(Chorllet is the way it is spelled on the birth certificate). Leona Tonn was caretaker of Washington Cemetary, Houston, Harris Co., TX from about 1930 to the time of her murder in July 1977. A pillowcase was tied over her head and cause of death was suffocation. Her brother, Gus, found her.

Oil and Gas Division Orphan Wells with Delinquent P-5 > 12 Months October 2003 Chambers County, TX

03 CHAMBERS Field: TURTLE BAY (LOTZ FB-1) Operator: GOOD OL'BOYS OIL COMPANY Operator #: 314438 Lease Name: PATTILLO, W.L. O Lease ID: 17833 Well #: 1 API: 07131364 Months Inactive: 68

Texas Formation Water Chlorides - C Texas Water Development Board Report 157, 1972

CHAMBERS (county) Formation: LOTZ 6500 Depth: 6515 Total solids ppm: 57698 Cl ppm: 35311

More About MAMIE CHORLLET "CHARLOTTE" LOTZ:

Burial: Houston, Harris Co., TX - Washington Cem. Sec H Lot 18

Notes for RAYMOND JOSEPH NOLAND:

Obituary: 39 when passed away. Resided at 2911 Washington Ave., Houston, Harris Co., TX . Obituary mentions a widow Evelyn. She must have been married to a Mr. Johnson as the obituary mentions Raymond having a step-son G. D. Johnson. Raymond was also in the Army Air Corps.

Raymond NOLAND

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1916

Death Date: Dec 1976

Social Security Number: 500-07-6659

State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Missouri

 

In an interview with William Noland, son of Raymond, Raymond was married a total of 4 times. Names of wives were Mamie, Evelyn, Ella Mae and Billie.

More About RAYMOND JOSEPH NOLAND:

Burial: Houston, Harris Co., TX - Washington Cemetery

Marriage Notes for MAMIE LOTZ and RAYMOND NOLAND:

Mamie and Raymond were divorced. Date of divorce is unknown.

More About HENRY PAUL WAGENKNECHT:

Burial: March 28, 1964, Houston, Harris Co., TX - Washington Cem. Sec H Lot 18

More About HENRY WAGENKNECHT and MAMIE LOTZ:

Marriage: Abt. 1945

Child of MAMIE LOTZ and RAYMOND NOLAND is:

i. Living NOLAND.

Children of MAMIE LOTZ and HENRY WAGENKNECHT are:

ii. LINDA LEE⁴ WAGENKNECHT, b. December 27, 1946, Harris Co., TX; d. December 27, 1946, Houston, Harris Co., TX.

Notes for LINDA LEE WAGENKNECHT:

Probably died at birth according to the family.

More About LINDA LEE WAGENKNECHT:

Burial: Houston, Harris Co., TX - Washington Cem.

iii. Living WAGENKNECT

She was adopted.

4. FREDERICK GEORGE³ LOTZ (FREDERICK WILLIAM², EDWARD F.¹) was born March 16, 1907, and died November 06, 1981 in Pinehurst, Montgomery Co., TX. He married EMMA ALYENE MARQUIS.

Children of FREDERICK LOTZ and EMMA MARQUIS are:

i. FREDDIE LAWRENCE⁴ LOTZ, b. June 18, 1935, Harris Co., TX; d. May 27, 2003, Houston, Harris Co., TX.

ii. NORMA ROUTH LOTZ, b. January 20, 1938.

5. WILLIAM STEWART³ LOTZ (FREDERICK WILLIAM², EDWARD F.¹) He married HELEN DORA MARQUIS.

6. ALBERT BERTRAN³ LOTZ (FREDERICK WILLIAM², EDWARD F.¹) was born July 03, 1908, and died October 19, 1989 in Santa Fe, Galveston Co., TX. He married HELEN GUYEWSKI.