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Joseph Schertz

Male 1811 - 1892  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph Schertz was born on 3 Mar 1811 in Oberstinzel, Fenetrange, Moselle, FR (son of Joseph Schertz and Marie Hirschi); died on 21 Aug 1892 in Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Hickory Point Cemetery

    Joseph married Anna Zehr on 8 Nov 1846 in Woodford Co., IL. Anna (daughter of Joseph Zehr and Anna Verly (Werelin)) was born on 1 Apr 1826 in FR; died on 21 Jan 1902 in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Schertz was born on 1 Aug 1768 in Oberstinzel, Fenetrange, Moselle, FR (son of David Schertz and Catherine Rogy); died after 1837 in Worth Twp., Woodford Co., IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer At Obertinzel, France
    • Immigration: 1837, Woodford Co., IL
    • Residence: 1837, Worth Twp., Woodford Co., IL

    Notes:

    Native of Sarrelfing. Joseph inherited short-term responsibility for an unmarried sister of Magdalena Schrag.

    “Two daughters, Marie Catherine Barbe born around 1770 and Catherine born around 1775 abjured Hoff in 1791. Christian Schertz, born about 1752, brother of David (?) was a farmer in Sarrelfing in 1779.”

    Settled on a farm (as early as perhaps 1837) in Worth Township, IL. He died six weeks after his arrival in Illinois and was buried on his new farm. He has many descendants living in the area of Metamora, IL.

    Birth:
    Sarrelfing farm

    Immigration:
    Died six weeks later

    Joseph married Marie Hirschi on 25 Feb 1806 in Folschviller, Moselle, FR. Marie was born about 1779; died on 4 Dec 1812 in Oberstinzel, Fenetrange, Moselle, FR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Marie Hirschi was born about 1779; died on 4 Dec 1812 in Oberstinzel, Fenetrange, Moselle, FR.

    Notes:

    Son Peter’s birth date is too close to his mother’s birth date.

    Died:
    At Saareck age 33

    Children:
    1. Peter Schertz was born in 1807; died on 2 Apr 1861 in Worth Twp., Woodford Co., IL.
    2. 1. Joseph Schertz was born on 3 Mar 1811 in Oberstinzel, Fenetrange, Moselle, FR; died on 21 Aug 1892 in Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL.
    3. Jean Schertz was born in 1812; died in 1812.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David Schertz (son of Nicholas Schertz and Barbe Birki); died before 1791.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Religion: Anabaptist
    • Residence: 1761, 1766, Haute-Clocher, Moselle, FR

    Notes:

    Neither David or his wife spoke French.

    Source gives parents of David as Christian Schertz (1740-1788, Meunier au moulin domanial du vieux Lixheim anna baptiste) and Barbara Blanck.

    Residence:
    On the farm Sarrelfing.

    Died:
    Perhaps in Gosselming?

    David + Catherine Rogy. Catherine died between 1814-1818. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Catherine Rogy died between 1814-1818.
    Children:
    1. Christian Schertz was born in 1764 in Haute-Clocher, Moselle, FR; died on 12 Mar 1818 in Oberstinzel, Fenetrange, Moselle, FR.
    2. 2. Joseph Schertz was born on 1 Aug 1768 in Oberstinzel, Fenetrange, Moselle, FR; died after 1837 in Worth Twp., Woodford Co., IL.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Nicholas Schertz was born between 1720-1728 (son of Jacques Schertz and Barbe Zehr (Serre)); died before 5 Jul 1804.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Meunier at Lorentzen in 1776

    Notes:

    Of Kupfermuhle.
    Of the copper mill at Hambach.

    Did this Nicolas marry Jeannette Riesin of Lorentzen? He had a son Jean who fell in love with the Catholic Jeannette Kaltebacher and abjured to be married in June 1774.

    Nicholas married Barbe BirkiKeskastel, Bas-Rhin, FR. Barbe was born in 1727; died on 5 Jul 1804 in Lorentzen, Bas-Rhin, FR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Barbe Birki was born in 1727; died on 5 Jul 1804 in Lorentzen, Bas-Rhin, FR.

    Notes:

    Of Lorentzen, Bas-Rhin, France (near Saar-Union).

    Children:
    1. Johann (Jean) Schertz was born in 1740 in Bellegrade Bei Grosstannchen Lothringen (?); died on 30 Sep 1805 in Burbach, Saarbrücken, Saarland, GR.
    2. Magdalena Schertz was born in 1743; died in 1801.
    3. Joseph Schertz was born in 1742 in Hambach, Moselle, FR; died on 1 Feb 1829 in Keskastel, Bas-Rhin, FR.
    4. 4. David Schertz died before 1791.
    5. Barbe Schertz was born in 1740 in Lorentzen, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 10 Apr 1820 in Gosselming, Moselle, Lorraine, FR.
    6. Barbe Schertz was born in 1769; died in 1828 in Gros-Réderching, Moselle, Lorraine, FR; was buried in Gros-Réderching, Moselle, Lorraine, FR.


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