John William HOLZWORTH: An Armstrong & A Heffernan

1878 - 1942 (63 years)

Generation: 1

John William HOLZWORTH was born on 1 Oct 1878 in Spring, Harris, Texas, USA (son of George HOLZWORTH and Wilhelmina MITTELSTADT); died on 22 Mar 1942 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 23 Mar 1942 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.

Other Events:

Census: 13 Jun 1900, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; ED 126, pg 15A
Census: 1910, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; ED 39, pg 6B
Military: 12 Sep 1918, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; draft
Census: 17 Jan 1920, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; ED 44, pg 7B-8A
Census: 1930, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; ED 15, pg 13A
Census: 1940, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; ED 84-33, pg 14B
Residence: 1942, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; 4421 Ave P
death certificate: 23 Mar 1942; Registrar, John Sealy Hospital

Notes:

The Holzwarth/Holzworth family: Wurttemberg, Germany, and Galveston and Harris counties, Texas, ca. AD 1600 to present

There is also a William Holdsworth born 6 Oct 1878, died Aug 1962, Kansas.

(Medical):cancer of the mouth with metastases
post-operative ???? - delayed

Census:
Ward 6, 4216 Ave G
Smiassar, Ed head W M Aug 1861 38 M 0 Ger Ger Ger 1899 10/12 Al machinist Rents
Wilhelmina wife W F Mar 1857 43 M 28 TX Ger Ger 8/4 children
Holzworth, John son W M Oct 1878 21 S TX Ger TX railroad worker
Freddie son W M Oct 1881 18 S TX Ger TX laborer
Matilda dau W F Oct 1881 18 S TX Ger TX
Leona dau W F Nov 1883 16 S TX Ger TX
This is indexed under Hotsworth.

Census:
Ward 6, Ave Q, betw 43 & 44rd streets, 4305-123-137
John W. Holzworth 30 1880 M1 4 yrs TX GY TX car inspector for the railroad, rents
Elmer Holzworth son 6 1904 TX TX TX
Henry E Holzworth son 4 1906 TX TX TX
Tillie Jenkins sister 28 1882 widowed TX GY TX no occupation

Military:
John William Holzworth of 4216 Ave G, age 41, 1 Oct 1878, is a car repairman for R E Bell. His nearest relative is Willimeene? Schmisser of the same address. He is of medium height with blue eyes and brown hair. There is no date on this registration but it appears to be the form used in Sep 1918.

Census:
Ward 6, 4216 Ave G, 95-4216-154-168
Wilimena Missicler/Mischler 63 1857 W TX Ger Ger no occupation Owns
Fred Holzworth son 38 1882 S TX Ger Ger laborer on docks
Joe Schulte lodger 46 1874 D TX Ger Ger laborer on docks
4216 Rear (4216-155-169)
John W. Holzworth 43 1877 M TX Ger Ger car inspector, railroad rents
Pearline Holzworth wife 28 1892 TX Ger Ger no occupation
John W. Holzworth Jr son 6 1914 TX TX TX
Edward Holzworth son 4 2/12 1915 TX TX TX
Louisa Holzworth dau 1 6/12 1918 TX TX TX
Elmer Holzworth son 16 1904 TX TX TX laborer, cotton press

Census:
4216 Ave F, rear
John Holzworth Head M 52 Texas
Pauline Holzworth Wife F 39 Texas
John Holzworth Son M 16 Texas
Edwin Holzworth Son M 14 Texas
Louise Holzworth Dau F 11 Texas
Johanna Holzworth Dau F 9 Texas
Clara May Holzworth Dau F 7 Texas
Caroline Holzworth Dau F 5 Texas
Elizabeth Holzworth Dau F 5 Texas
John is a grass cutter.

Census:
4506 Ave O 1/2
John W Holzworth Head M 62 Texas
Pauline J Holzworth Wife F 49 Texas
Edwin L Holzworth Son M 24 Texas
Louise W Holzworth Dau F 21 Texas
Johanna E Holzworth Dau F 19 Texas
Clara M Holzworth Dau F 17 Texas
Caroline Holzworth Dau F 15 Texas
John works construction on the WPA pipeline.

John married Emma C HAUDE on 1 Oct 1902 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. Emma (daughter of Henry HAUDE and Amelia WIED) was born on 18 Dec 1880 in Spring, Harris, Texas, USA; died on 22 Nov 1906 in , Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 23 Nov 1906 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Elmer August HOLZWORTH was born on 8 Sep 1903 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 22 Feb 1961 in La Marque, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 24 Feb 1961 in Hitchcock, Galveston, Texas, USA.
Henry Emil HOLZWORTH was born on 4 Mar 1906 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 8 Mar 1913 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 9 Mar 1913 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.

John married Pauline Johannah OEST about 1910. Pauline (daughter of Carl Heinrich OEST and Maria Mina VEIST) was born on 25 Apr 1891 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 27 Sep 1946 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 30 Sep 1946 in Hitchcock, Galveston, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

John William HOLZWORTH, Jr was born on 30 Dec 1913 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 30 Sep 1990 in , Galveston, Texas, USA.
Edwin Louis HOLZWORTH was born in Nov 1916 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 14 Mar 1994 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.
Louise Wilhemina HOLZWORTH was born in 1918 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 13 Aug 2006 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 16 Aug 2006 in Hitchcock, Galveston, Texas, USA.
Johanna Alvina HOLZWORTH was born on 10 Dec 1920 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 13 Nov 2013 in , , Arkansas, USA; was buried on 18 Nov 2013 in , Conway, Arkansas, USA.
Clara Mae HOLZWORTH was born on 4 Jun 1922 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 11 Feb 1996 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried on 13 Feb 1996 in Webster, Harris, Texas, USA.
Elizabeth HOLZWORTH was born on 19 Jun 1924 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 1 Oct 1933 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 2 Oct 1933 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.
Carolina HOLZWORTH was born on 19 Jun 1924 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 5 Aug 2016 in Santa Fe, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 10 Aug 2016 in Hitchcock, Galveston, Texas, USA.

Generation: 2

George HOLZWORTH was born in 1840 in , , , Germany; died before 1900 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.

Other Events:

Census: 3 Jun 1880, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; ED 67, pg 11 (111C)

Notes:

Census:

Self Saml. Middlestadt M 54 Germany
Wife Ernestine R. Middlestadt F 44 Germany
Dau Matilda Middlestadt F 10 Texas
Son Henry Middlestadt M 8 Texas
Son-i-l George Holzwarth M 40 Germany
Dau Mena Holzwarth F 23 Texas
G-son John Holzwarth M 1 Texas
[This is indexed under Holzwaith.]

George married Wilhelmina MITTELSTADT on 31 Oct 1875 in , Harris, Texas, USA. Wilhelmina (daughter of Samuel MITTELSTADT and Ernestina C REISCHEL) was born on 6 Mar 1856 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 31 Oct 1931 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 2 Nov 1931 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilhelmina MITTELSTADT was born on 6 Mar 1856 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA (daughter of Samuel MITTELSTADT and Ernestina C REISCHEL); died on 31 Oct 1931 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 2 Nov 1931 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.

Other Events:

Name: Mena Middelsted
Name: Mina Middlestead
Census: 13 Jun 1900, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; ED 126, pg 15A
Census: 1920, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; ED 44, pg 7B-8A
Census: 1930, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; ED 15, pg 2A-B
Residence: 1931, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; 4216 Ave G
death certificate: 1 Nov 1931, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; Mrs J J Tucker

Notes:

(Medical):Hypertensive heart disease

Census:
Ward 6, 4216 Ave G
Smiassar, Ed head W M Aug 1861 38 M 0 Ger Ger Ger 1899 10/12 Al machinist Rents
Wilhelmina wife W F Mar 1857 43 M 28 TX Ger Ger 8/4 children
Holzworth, John son W M Oct 1878 21 S TX Ger TX railroad worker
Freddie son W M Oct 1881 18 S TX Ger TX laborer
Matilda dau W F Oct 1881 18 S TX Ger TX
Leona dau W F Nov 1883 16 S TX Ger TX

Census:
Ward 6, 4216 Ave G, 95-4216-154-168
Wilimena Missicler/Mischler 63 1857 W TX Ger Ger no occupation Owns
Fred Holzworth son 38 1882 S TX Ger Ger laborer on docks
Joe Schulte lodger 46 1874 D TX Ger Ger laborer on docks
4216 Rear (4216-155-169)
John W. Holzworth 43 1877 M TX Ger Ger car inspector, railroad rents
Pearline Holzworth wife 28 1892 TX Ger Ger no occupation
John W. Holzworth Jr 6 1914 TX TX TX
Edward Holzworth son 5 1915 TX TX TX
Louisa Holzworth dau 1-1/2 1918 TX TX TX
Elmer Holzworth son 16 1904 TX TX TX laborer, cotton press

Census:
4120 Ave J
John J Tucker Head M 47 Texas age 25
Tillie Tucker Wife F 43 Texas age 22
John B Tucker Son M 21 Texas absent
Wilhemena Schmeisser M-in-l F 73 Texas age 18
Lena Kamayer S-in-l F 40 Texas age 18
John is a stationary engineer, Lena is an ironer at a laundry. Wilhelmina and Lena are both widowed. They live next to Fred and Alvina Rodefeld and two house from Tillie Rodefeld.

death certificate:
(Tillie)

Children:

1. John William HOLZWORTH was born on 1 Oct 1878 in Spring, Harris, Texas, USA; died on 22 Mar 1942 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 23 Mar 1942 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.
Fred HOLZWORTH was born on 25 Oct 1881 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 12 Jan 1936 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 14 Jan 1936 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.
Matilda HOLZWORTH was born on 25 Oct 1881 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 29 Jul 1962 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 31 Jul 1962 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.
Lena Louise HOLZWORTH was born on 13 Nov 1883 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 5 Feb 1965 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 8 Feb 1965 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.

Generation: 3

Samuel MITTELSTADT was born in 1826 in , , , Prussia; died on 14 Jun 1891 in , Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 15 Jun 1891 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.

Other Events:

Name: Sam Middlestead
Census: 3 Jun 1880, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; ED 67, pg 11 (111C)

Notes:

Census:
on Ave H
Saml. Middlestadt Self M M W 54 Prussia Laborer GER GER
Ernestine R. Middlestadt Wife M F W 44 Schleswig Ger Keep'G. House GER GER
Matilda Middlestadt Dau S F W 10 TX House Servant --- ---
Henry Middlestadt Son S M W 8 TX At School --- ---
George Holzwarth SonL M M W 40 Ger Blacksmith GER GER
Mena Holzwarth Dau M F W 23 TX Keep'G. House --- ---
John Holzwarth GSon S M W 1 TX At Home --- --

Samuel married Ernestina C REISCHEL on 23 Dec 1854 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA. Ernestina was born on 27 Jan 1835 in , , Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 25 Oct 1917 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 26 Oct 1917 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ernestina C REISCHEL was born on 27 Jan 1835 in , , Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 25 Oct 1917 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 26 Oct 1917 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.

Other Events:

Name: Ernestina Mary Richel
Immigration: 1857; from Germany
Census: 13 Jun 1900, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; ED 126, pg 15B
Census: 1910, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; ED 39, pg 9B
death certificate: 26 Oct 1917; T C Rodefeld

Notes:

Schleswig is about 60 miles north of Hamburg just east of the freeway.
If her immigration date from the 1900 Census is correct, Wilhelmina was born in Germany. It also says she only had three children.
Her death certificate lists her father as J Rightell, mother unknown.

Census:
on 43rd st?
Henry, Emma, Tillie, Annie, Ernestina

Census:
Ward 6
Tillie Rodefeld Head F 48 Texas
Tevis Rodefeld Son M 24 Texas
Fred Rodefeld Son M 21 Texas
Ernestina Middlested Mother F 74 Germany

Children:

3. Wilhelmina MITTELSTADT was born on 6 Mar 1856 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 31 Oct 1931 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 2 Nov 1931 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.
Samuel MITTELSTADT was born on 17 Oct 1860 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 27 Oct 1860 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 28 Oct 1860 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.
Matilda MITTELSTADT was born on 12 Feb 1862 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 5 Sep 1949 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 7 Sep 1949 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.
Henry Rudolph MITTELSTED was born on 29 Feb 1872 in Westfield, Harris, Texas, USA; died on 23 Jul 1914 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 24 Jul 1914 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.