Pratz - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Praetz Family

suzettewilkins — 2009-10-31 23:52:14Z

Regarding the Praetz family, I was able to get the application for social Security for John Praetz, son of John and Johanna Praetz. The application lists John's mothers maiden name as Johanna Fooken. As for the number of children William had, according to the obituary for Hannah Margaret Praetz, they had seven children. Willie died at seven days old and Helen died at age seven. The rest of the children were John, Marie, Fred, Hazel and William Jr. Have attached a picture of Hannah and William Jr. as well as William Sr. Do you have any info on Catherine?

PRATZ Edna B 1905-1985

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-12 21:44:51Z

PRATZ Edna B 1905-1985

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,355 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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a la recherche de la famille pratz

mootuapratzlove06 — 2009-05-05 00:52:47Z

bonjour je me nome pratz mootuavahine eugenie je suis née le 04/11/1982 a papeete tahiti j'ai 27ans je suis mariée et j'ai 3 enfants

Re: HUNLUN ---origins of...

SharonHunlun — 2009-04-14 10:49:54Z

Hi Karen

If you are still looking for the Hunlun's, please respond to my message.

Winnie OWENS PRATZ 1908-

t42Moore — 2009-04-10 00:12:03Z

PRATZ Winnie OWENS 1908-

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 202,944 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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Re: PRATZ, GEORG JOHN from Wurttemberg (Honhardt), Steinbach on Jagst River

EPratz4330 — 2009-03-24 00:38:15Z

Markus
Thank you so much for sending me a message on the Pratz family. I did not know any of the history that you mentioned. It is very interesting. I will try to contact the churches, and I will try to find an address on Erich Pratz. Wouldn't it be great if he was from my line. I wish we were from the same line. It is difficult for me as I don't speak German but I have purchased a book to help me. If you want to e-mail me direct you can send mail to Evalynp@aol.com

Once again Thanks I really appreciate you sending me the e-mail.

Evalyn Pratz
Oklahoma City, OK USA

Re: PRATZ, GEORG JOHN from Wurttemberg (Honhardt), Steinbach on Jagst River

MarkusPratz1 — 2009-03-23 18:36:35Z

Hello Evalyn,
There is still a family living in Honhardt. I am myself a Pratz and was born 3km away from that village. I am unfortunately not from the same line but I am sure you can get information on the family either from the Lutheran church (evangelische Kirchengemeinde Honhardt) or even from the family that still lives in Honhardt. They are running a carpentry business and are Erich Pratz.
I am myself living in South Afirca but I am returning for a short visit in about 3 weeks.
I am not sure if you familiar with the history of the Pratz. But here is all I know. An uncle of my grandfather had an emblem of the Pratz that dated back to the 16th century. We came from a castle called Radeck in Austria where we were in charge of the horses of the count. During the 30 years of war, which was mainly Protestant against Catholic we had to flee for our lives as we were Protestants. The Pratz fled to Germany around Krichberg/ Jagst about 30 minutes drive from Honhardt.
Well that all I know.
Markus

PRATZ Stephen Ellis 1910-1982

t42Moore — 2008-11-22 16:55:31Z

PRATZ Stephen Ellis 1910-1982

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PRATZ Winnie OWENS 1908-

t42Moore — 2008-11-22 16:54:45Z

PRATZ Winnie OWENS 1908-

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

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PRATZ, GEORG JOHN from Wurttemberg (Honhardt), Steinbach on Jagst River

EPratz4330 — 2008-10-29 19:09:44Z

I am researching GEORG JOHN PRATZ born 17 Sept 1859 Honhardt Germany. I would like to know more about his bothers or sisters. He came to America in 1884 and settled in Kansas later moved to Oklahoma. Parents were JACOB PRATZ and DOROTHA STEGMIER, both born in Germany.

I found Georg listed on ancestry, Passenger & Immagration list index, 1500s-18900s, concerning the history of emigration from the county of Crailsheim. He was listed Emigration 1883 Honhardt, (Steinbach). Listed with him, having the same information was FREDRICH PRATZ, possibly his brother.

His Declaration of Intent dated 1 Mar 1886. He married 17 Sept 1886 in Clay Center, Kansas USA, to BARBARA GEHRING, born Wurttemberg, Germany 31 Oct 1856.

My LDS library will be closed a year due to reconstruction so I can't order any film. Any suggestions on what church and the address to write to in Steinbach,on the Jagst River, Germany for family records.

Evalyn Pratz

Re: Praetz / Praets/Pratz

DawnSomers — 2006-08-24 11:13:08Z

Garry, you really need to give my mom a call sometime. She and I were looking through some stuff of my grandma Ella Hayenga's the other day. There's more information there about the Praetzs than I realized

Re: Praetz from East Prussia

DawnSomers — 2006-08-24 11:13:08Z

I would be interested in having your information about the Praetz line in Prussia. Garry and I share the same great grandfather Frank Gideon Praetz.

thank you

Dawn

Re: Praetz/Pratz Lines

DawnSomers — 2006-08-24 11:13:08Z

Ken,

I haven't visited the boards in a long time here as you can see. I never saw your message and we had computer problems awhile ago. Was it my posting you were talking about.....Praetz family in IL during the late 1800's? I don't really know where Frank Praetz came from before he lived around here. Census info lists his parents being born in Prussia. Sorry about the delay...it's been a long year or so at home here......smile.

Re: Praetz Family

fhc3317900 — 2006-02-05 04:39:08Z

I would also love to exchange pictures. I have researched the Praetz family on ancestry.com. There are passenger lists to search, but none have had the family coming to America that I have found. There is a Gideon Praetz family in Ogle County, Illinois, and I would love to know if we are related. The 1880 census has the family in Palmyra, Lee, Illinois. I worked hard to find them because the name is interpreted as Praety. The year of immigration listed there is 1873. I am interested in William's mother's maided name you gave as Fooken. There are a lot of Fooken's in Whiteside County, Illinois, so maybe that's why they settled there. William Praetz and Johanna Behrens are on the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index as are his sisters Anna, Mary, and Dena, and brother John F. William had 8 children according to the censuses. Is this correct?
Jeri

Re: Praetz Family

2006-02-01 22:02:29Z

To Author St Louis MO FHC,

Regarding photo of William Praetz who is my Great Grandfather, would love to have a copy. I also have a picture of William Praetz. Perhaps we can exchange photos. Would appreciate any info on Williams arrival in the US. We have info he came to the US when he was 2 years old, but nothing else.

Re: Praetz Family

fhc3317900 — 2006-01-30 14:40:15Z

William Detreich Praetz is my Great Uncle. I have a picture of him and his family of five sisters: Anna Balster, Dena Maass, Catherine, Mary Shultz, Johanna Fellows, and brother John, and his father John Henry Praetz. I also have a picture of the three John's: John Henry, his son John, and William Detreich's son John.

Praetz Family

suzettewilkins — 2005-10-13 22:47:57Z

I am researching the Praetz family. My Great Grandfather was William Deterich Praetz born May 3, 1871 in Oldenburg, Germany. He immigrated to the US when he was 2 years old. His parents were Johann Praetz and Hannah Fooken Praetz both born in Germany. Any additional info would be appreciated.

Pratz Name

@@KNeathery@aol.com — 2005-03-18 02:53:06Z

Interested in Pratz history. Mother's maiden name Billie Louise Pratz. happy to exchange info if interested.

Praats Praets Praetz Pratz etc ...

2003-09-27 06:02:27Z

Maybe I can join the list and make it more complicated ??
www.praats.be

Re: Praetz from East Prussia

2002-06-16 10:09:31Z

bei uns geht es bis ca.1767 zurück: Peter Braetz, Jäger am Hofe von Brandenburg

Re: John and/or Jonathan Pratz

2001-09-12 23:58:05Z

Carla, I will let you know when I find out more information. I am going to Carlise, PA to find more information on the Pratz family next Spring.

Re: John and/or Jonathan Pratz

2001-09-07 21:35:51Z

If you find anything please let me know. I am related to John and Sarah Wetzel through Isabella who married Josiah Jaques. I have more information on the Wetzel's but nothing further back on the Pratz's

Frederick E. Pratz

2001-05-16 17:02:20Z

Pratz Family Connections

2001-05-14 20:45:27Z

Nancy, I believe we may be cousins of some degree, though I must confess I am not able to get past 1798. What Information do you have that the father of Jonathan was John?
I myself do not have that information though it may well be correct. I know that I have Jonathan and John as being brothers Would be very glad to exchange information E-mail me at N360@juno.com

Ken Neathery

Is this your Frederick? Buffalo Evening News Obits

2001-05-09 21:41:26Z

Headline: FREDERICK E. PRATZ
Publication Date: August 23, 1993
Source: Buffalo News
Page: B6
Subjects:
Region: New York
Obituary: Funeral services for Frederick E. Pratz, 57, of Olcott Street, who worked as a truck driver and taxicab driver, were conducted today in Kenneth H. Sherrie Funeral Home, Newfane.
Burial was in Acacia Park Cemetery, Pendleton.
A native of Niagara Falls, he died Friday (Aug. 20, 1993) in Newfane Inter-Community Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
He was a driver for several cab companies in Lockport and a truck driver for the City of Lockport Sanitation Department for 13 years until 1990.
He served in the Army from 1954 to 1956.
Survivors include his wife, the former Judy Ann Treichler; a son, Frederick II; Lockport; three brothers, James of Licking, Mo., Charles of Kansas City and Robert, of Lockport; five sisters, Joan Rose of Ridgeway, Pa., Marjorie Taubert of Coudersport, Pa., Dawn Pratz of Englewood, Colo., Joyce Hilton and Ruth Prosser, both of Lockport, and a grandson.

Praetz / Praets/Pratz

2001-04-22 12:11:37Z

On Our reasearch these names appear.
My mother said that the great great grandparents Cane from an area called Ausfriezland or Visguard, somewhere near Bremen or Oldenburg. My Grandfathers Father was named Gideon F. Praetz who migrated to the Americas from Germany. He Married a Mary Reintz from Minnesota. My Grandfathers name was Henry Reintz Praetz, who was born in Rochelle Illinois in 1880. My Father was Klyne K. Praetz, also bron in Rochelle, Illinois. I was also born in rochelle, in 1944 and later moved to Chandler, Arizona. My mother is trying to piec together the family tree and other family information, Which I will post soon.
Garry

Ancestory

2001-04-17 18:21:06Z

Fathers Name Klyne k. Praetz / Grandfathers name Henry R. Praetz / Great grandfather was from germany Frank G. Praetz. Several sisters and brothers Settled originaly in Illinois. Any questions welcome
\Garry

maybe i can help

2001-02-09 06:34:51Z

Hello,
Not sure if I can help. I am from N.J. My grandfather was Wilber Pratz married to Emma Rebbeca
They came from Germany. My son traced our tree back to England to a John Pratz. This maybe of some help to you.
Hope this helped alittle.
Lillian Fetzer

Joseph Praetz

2001-02-06 15:57:01Z

Jennifer,

My maternal grandfather was Joseph John Praetz. He was born in Brooklyn in 1884 and died in 1965. He was married to Anna Schulz
Do you know his father's name? How are you related to Praetz?

Dean

Praetz

2000-12-08 17:57:18Z

Ken,

I ran across your entry on the messqage board and wonder if Praetz is the same family name. My mother was Anna Marie Praetz. I speak German and I know Pratz with an "a" umlaut is spelled in English as "ae".

I have traced our family in New York back to my great-grandfather, Johann Josef Praetz.

Dean

family member search

2000-09-20 05:34:01Z

I am looking for a man named Fredrick (E?) Pratz who lives in upstate New York. Mr. Pratz is a member of my family and I will never rest until I reach him. I would be most grateful for any help anyone could give me.
cdhatch@ols.net or 336-969-4387

family member search

2000-09-20 05:32:45Z

Pratz Family

1999-11-27 04:49:00Z

I am just beginning to try and create a family tree. My grandfathers name was Lester Charles Pratz and was married to Ida M.Sweet. They lived in Hutchinson, Ks. Any information would be appreciated.

Pratz/Ault ancestry

1999-09-09 09:12:55Z

I am searching for ANY genealogical information regarding ancestry of the names;

Pratz or Ault

Primary states involved are Missouri Oklahoma

Pratz in MO

sunnysez — 2004-02-25 22:18:06Z

I, too, have PRATZ connections to MO. My gggrandfather was August PRATZ who married Catherine Unknown. In 1890 they were living at 1516 Blair Ave. in St. Louis. They had at least one daughter, Augusta Emily, who was born 20 Sept. 1870 in St. Louis and she married Louis Rudolph WILHELM. They had six children. I am seeking any family members and info related to these individuals.

Re: Pratz Family

tcwollwage — 2002-04-30 00:44:44Z

I too have in on Lester's wife's side of the family which includes the SWEET and MENKE surnames. Email me at t.wollwage@verizon.net for information.

-Troy

Pratz

EPratz4330 — 2002-12-20 23:55:01Z

Researching Jacob Pratz b. Germany married Dorothy Syemeyer b. Germany had a son John George Pratz. b. 9/17/1859 married (1) Barbara Gehring Clay Center, Ks six children: George John, b 8/20/1890, Clay Center Ks, Rose b. 4/4/1888 Clay Center Ks, Fred b. 1/17/1893 Clay Center Ks, and Lydia b. 9/12/1895 Clay Center Ks.
married (2) Ann Krawczyk children: Wesley Pratz b. 9/17/1909 Okla. City, OK and Mary Ann Pratz b. 12/18/1910 Okla. City, OK

Interested in the Pratz name and where in Germany did they come from. Any information is appreciated

Pratz family

MApratz — 2001-06-24 00:32:42Z

My name is Mark Pratz and I live in Texas. We know virtually nothing of our family past and wonder if anyone has a record of the Pratz family moving to Texas. My grandfather was Ted Pratz and my father is William A. Pratz. Clifford Pratz was my great uncle. Please contact me at MAPratz@aol.com

HUNLUN ---origins of...

KarenLydon — 2002-07-01 01:47:12Z

I am trying to find my "ancestors" my great gran was Dorothea Regina Hunlun she passed away a few years ago but I remeber she said the surname was of Prussian or German origin...any ideas????

Re: Pratz family

NancyCarr524 — 2001-06-25 21:38:21Z

Mark, my mother's maiden name is a Pratz...and I am doing Pratz research myself. However, the only William A. Pratz I have in my line is a William Ansen Pratz born December 4, 1862. My genealogy goes back to a John Pratz, born 1798 in Carlisle, PA and died in Illinois. I might find a link with your line of Pratz', but Clifford and Ted are not part of my genealogy. Can you give me any other Pratz names: your great grandfather perhaps and/or great-great grandfather?

John and/or Jonathan Pratz

NancyCarr524 — 2001-06-25 21:34:10Z

Hi, I am researching my Pratz genealogy. My great-great grandfather was Jonathan Pratz who married Eliza Jane Murphy. Jonathan was born 1820 in PA and died 1904 in Toulon, IL. His father was John Pratz, born 1798 in PA and died 1862 in IL. John first married Nancy Layman, who died in 1820 in childbirth, giving birth to Jonathan Pratz. then John Pratz married Sarah Salmay Wetzell in 1821 in PA. They had 8 children: Elizabeth; Stephen; John; Margaret; Isabella; Sarah; Emeline;William. I am looking for John Pratz's father and mother and where they would have immigrated from.

Pratz Geneaolgy

@@KNeathery@aol.com — 2005-03-18 02:53:06Z

Cousin John
Have some of the Pratz genealogy back to about 1800. email me KNeathery@aol.com

Praetz/Pratz Lines

@@KNeathery@aol.com — 2005-03-18 02:53:06Z

Dawn, recieved notice of your message. I tried to write to
the email listed, but it was retuned.

Would you send to KNeathery@aol.com

I have a Pratz Line to 1798 in Pennsylvania

Ken

Praetz name

docnjen — 2002-05-02 20:54:17Z

My grandfather was Joseph Praetz out of New York, wondering if there is
a link? I am trying to find out info. about my mother's side of family.

Re: Pratz Name

pattie2889 — 2002-04-12 16:06:24Z

I was born cynthia louise pratz and i was adopted.. my birthdate was April 23,1962 if you have any information please reply...I was born in Camden at Lady of Lourdes Hospital... thank you

Re: Pratz family

lauren_dance_05 — 2003-03-27 00:09:00Z

MARK, I'M TERRY PRATZ, YOUR COUSIN FROM CORPUS. WE MET A LONG TIME AGO. I'M LIVING IN LAREDO,TEXAS NOW. I'M SELDOM ON THE COMPUTER ( TEENAGE DAUGHTERS!! ). IN ALL MY MOVING AROUND I HAVED MISPLACED MY COPY OF THE FAMILY TREE. I DO HOWEVER REMEMBER LENDING IT TO YOUR FATHER TO MAKE COPIES BACK IN 1989. THE ONLY OTHER PERSON STILL ALIVE FROM THE ORIGINAL PRATZ FAMILY IS AUNT WINNIE ( 95YRS OLD ) WHO LIVES IN ARLINGTON, TX. WHO SHOULD HAVE THE SAME COPY OR MORE. SHE SAVED EVERYTHING!! LIKE I SAID I'M SELDOM ON THE COMPUTER SO IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT ME, HERE'S MY INFO.: 408 CAYMAN CT. LAREDO,TEXAS HM# (956) 717-2215 ; CELL# (956) 237-9950 ; WK# (956) 727-7460
P.S. GIVE MY REGARDS TO YOUR MOM AND DAD.

Re: Praetz / Praets/Pratz

MorningStar57 — 2002-03-28 13:10:58Z

mmmmm......I'm thinking you and I are related and have probably met in the past....if you're the same Gary P. who's mother is Arlene. Now it's been almost a year since you posted....did your mom piece any more together? If so, I'd love to hear from you.....because I'm starting on the Hayenga/Praetz stuff myself......My Grandmother was Ella, sister to Birdie Mae and Winnifred. Mom said you were working on the family tree.....least if I've got the right Gary.....grin.

Ancestory

Ansas_B — 2001-07-01 17:10:11Z

Hi Gary,
from which part in Germany comes your family? How does the surname be written with ae or with Ä? I hope that you my English understands, I write from Germany.
Regards Jörg

Praetz from East Prussia

Ansas_B — 2001-07-01 17:10:11Z

Hello lister,
i can trace back the Praetz family three to 1797 the came from east prussia and i will share for information.
regards from germany
Jörg