Franz Family

Franz Family Tree

Ferdinand Franz (b. approx. 1821, Lahr, Bavaria; d. May 5, 1887, Baltimore, MD) m. Eva (b. approx. 1821, Lahr, Bavaria; d. bet. 1859 and 1870, Baltimore, MD) Ferdinand Franz, occupation baker, and wife Eva Franz, appear on the list of passengers who arrived in Baltimore from Bremen on August 23, 1853, on the bark Anna[1]. 1870 and 1880 censuses show Ferdinand Franz, baker, and his two children, living on Fairmount Avenue. His obituary in the Baltimore American, May 7^th, 1887, reads “FRANZ—on May 5^th, 1887, FERDINAND, in the 66^th year of his age. His funeral will take place today [May 7^th] from the residence at No. 1921 Fairmount Avenue.”[2] His two children were:

1. Walburges Franz (b. approx. 1854, MD) This was a daughter.

2. John Benedict Franz (b. 1859, MD; d. 1929, Baltimore, MD) m. approx. 1878

Mary Anna Wagner (b. March 1860, MD; d. 1939, Baltimore, MD). They are

buried at Holy Redeemer Catholic Cemetery.[3] Census records show his

occupation as produce dealer. They lived on Harden Avenue, in the 14^th district.

John and Mary had nine children, Ferdinand, Clara, Elizabeth, John Benedict

Jr., Charles, George, Lawrence, William, and Edward:

a. Ferdinand Francis Franz (b. October 7, 1881, Baltimore MD; d.?) m.

Mary J. Beckman (b.1885, MD; d. 1969, Baltimore, MD) They are buried

in Holy Redeemer Catholic cemetery. According to census records,

Ferdinand worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. They lived at

4210 Bayonne Avenue. There were five children in the census records:

1. Henry W. Franz (b. July 1, 1914, Baltimore, MD; d. November 10,

1990, Taneytown, Carroll Co., MD) m. 1) Naomi B.; 2)

Charlotte M. Coffroad (b. approx. 1924) Henry W. Franz was a

mail carrier who also owned and operated Cedarleaf Dahlias. He

was a Navy veteran of World War II and active in the Catholic War

Veterans. The family included nine children and step-children[4]:

a. Stephen Franz

b. Mark Franz

c. Philip Franz

d. Paul Franz

e. Eugene Franz

f. Barbara Franz Hope

g. James Coffroad

h. Brian Coffroad

i. Karen Coffroad Wahl

2. Dolores C. Franz (b. approx. 1918, Baltimore, MD) m. Wolfe

3. Catherine M. Franz (b. approx. 1920, Baltimore, MD) m.

Frankenberger

4. Rita A. Franz (b. May 19, 1924, Baltimore, MD) m. George W.

Raab

5. Robert J. Franz (b. August 14, 1927, Baltimore, MD; d. May 9,

2005, Baltimore, MD[5])

b. Clara M. Franz (b. approx. 1884, Baltimore, MD)

c. Elizabeth C. Franz (b. July 1885, Baltimore, MD; died in childhood)

d. John Benedict Franz, Jr. (b. January 8, 1888, Baltimore, MD) m. Mary A. (b. approx. 1889, MD) He was a motorman for the Baltimore Transit Co. In 1930, they had three children:

1. George B. or R. Franz (b. approx. 1914, Baltimore, MD)

2. Laurence R. Franz (b. approx. 1916, Baltimore, MD)

3. Ruth D. Franz (b. approx. 1920, Baltimore, MD)

e. Charles Franz (b. January 1890, Baltimore, MD) m. Alice A. (b. 1887; d. 1951, MD) approx. 1911. In 1930, Charles and Alice lived on Eager Street, in the 7^th Ward. Charles described his occupation as proprietor of a confectionery store. Charles and Alice are buried in Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Baltimore. They had seven children:

1. Raymond J. Franz (b. 1913, Baltimore, MD; d. 1972) He is buried

at Holy Redeemer Catholic Cemetery, Baltimore.

2. Charles A. Franz (b. approx. 1915, Baltimore, MD)

3. Gertrude K. Franz (b. approx. 1920, Baltimore, MD)

4. William Franz (b. approx. 1923, Baltimore, MD)

5. Regina C. Franz (b. approx. 1924, Baltimore, MD)

6. Clara T. Franz (b. approx. December 1925, Baltimore, MD)

7. Bernard Franz (b. approx. January 1928, Baltimore, MD)

f. George B. or R. Franz (b. approx. 1894, Baltimore, MD) May have become a plumber.

g. Lawrence John Franz (b. December 22, 1896, Baltimore, MD[6]; d. 1953, Baltimore, MD) m. Margaret A. In 1918, Lawrence worked for Bethlehem Steel on Sparrows Point. The 1920 census lists his occupation as steam fitter at a shipyard. At first they lived on Eager Street, in the 7^th Ward. By 1930, they had moved to Brentwood Avenue, in the 10^th Ward. Both streets may have been in the neighborhood just west of Green Mount Cemetery. Lawrence described his occupation as plumbing contractor. They had seven children by 1930:

1. Mary R. Franz (b. approx. 1919, Baltimore, MD)

2. Lawrence Franz, Jr. (b. approx. 1921, Baltimore, MD)

3. Albert J. Franz (b. approx. 1923, Baltimore, MD0

4. Margaret A. Franz (b. approx. 1924, Baltimore, MD)

5. Eileen J. Franz (b. approx. 1926, Baltimore, MD)

6. Francis K. Franz (b. approx. 1928, Baltimore, MD)

7. Teresa B. Franz (b. approx. 1929, Baltimore, MD)

h. William Charles Franz (b. February 24, 1899, Baltimore, MD[7]; d. ?) m.

Mildred. G. (b. July 30, 1907, MD; d. November 29, 1996, Sykesville,

Carroll Co., MD[8]) In 1930, they lived on Chilton Avenue in the 9^th Ward.

William described his occupation as assistant secretary at an iron foundry.

One son is listed in the 1930 census:

1. William Charles Franz, Jr. (b. January 8, 1924, Baltimore, MD; d.

May 24, 2000, Lutherville, Baltimore Co., MD[9]) m. Louise Wise

1948; divorced 1968; William C. Franz, Jr. graduated from City

College in 1941. He was drafted in the Army during World War II

while studying engineering at Johns Hopkins University. He served

in the Pacific, then returned home to finish his studies. He received a

degree in engineering in 1948. In 1961, he and a partner started the

McCleary-Franz Company, Inc., which supplies industrial equipment

such as conveyor belts and fork lifts. With Louise Wise, he had two

sons[10]:

a. Douglas (K.?) Franz (b. 1952, MD?) m. Vicki?

b. Gordon (T?) Franz (b. March 1, 1956, MD?) m. Jan G.? (b.

1957) Gordon Franz works for his father’s company, McCleary-

Franz, Inc. in Baltimore.

i. Edward Franz (b. July 6, 1901, Baltimore, MD; d. February 1962, Baltimore, MD[11]) m. Elizabeth (1905-1993) approx. 1925. They are buried at Holy Redeemer Catholic Cemetery, Baltimore. In 1930, Edward gave his occupation as carpenter for a bank. They had two children at the time of the census[12]:

1. Louis A. Franz (b. August 4, 1925, Baltimore, MD) m. Dorothy (b.

1931)

2. Mary A. Franz (b. approx. 1928, Baltimore, MD)