Joseph
FRANTZ
(b.
30 July 1864
,
Hegenheim, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France
d.
February 1943
,
Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
)
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Joseph FRANTZ was born 30 July 1864 in Hegenheim, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France
Joseph FRANTZ was the child of Chretien FRANTZ and Marie-Anne REININGER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Johann Jean FRANTZ and Thérèse BECK (maternal) Johann-Jean REININGER and Françoise WALTERJoseph was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1891.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joseph married Marie BURKHARDT 11 April 1887 in Hegenheim, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie BURKHARDT was born abt. 1866 in France. Marie died 15 January 1891 in Hegenheim, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France (Hégenheim).
Joseph married (2) Mary HORN 29 April 1893 in Paterson, New Jersey, USA . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Mary HORN was born December 1865 in Germany (German States) (German Empire). Mary died abt. 1909 in New Jersey, USA.
Joseph FRANTZ died February 1943 in Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey, USA.
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Occupation
Joseph FRANTZ was a dyer.
Joseph FRANTZ was a dyer.
Family and Children of Joseph FRANTZ
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Marie BURKHARDT-- Date: 11 April 1887 Place: Hegenheim, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France
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Children of Joseph FRANTZ and Marie BURKHARDT:
Joseph FRANTZ married
Mary HORN-- Date: 29 April 1893 Place: Paterson, New Jersey, USA
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Groom's Name: Joseph Frantz
Groom's Birth Date: 1864
Groom's Birthplace: Ger
Groom's Age: 29
Bride's Name: Mary Horn
Bride's Birth Date: 1865
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Bride's Age: 28
Marriage Date: 29 Apr 1893
Marriage Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02520-2
System Origin: New Jersey-EASy
Source Film Number: 495716
Reference Number: p240 rn70
Collection: New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985
Children of Joseph FRANTZ and Mary HORN:

Rose FRANTZ (b.31 January 1893, Paterson, New Jersey, USA d. abt. 1914, Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey, USA)
Jennie FRANTZ (b.7 May 1894, Paterson, New Jersey, USA d. abt. 1900, )
Amelia (Emily) FRANTZ (b.6 June 1895, Paterson, New Jersey, USA d. , )
Louise FRANTZ (b.26 September 1898, Paterson, New Jersey, USA d. abt. 1910, )
Annie FRANTZ (b.10 November 1899, Paterson, New Jersey, USA d. abt. 1910, )

Laura FRANTZ (b.5 February 1901, , New Jersey, USA d. 1 May 1971, , Rhode Island, USA)
m. Robert George REETZ 26 November 1925 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA

Lillian Margaret FRANTZ (b.17 February 1906, Paterson, New Jersey, USA d. 16 March 2006, West Milford, New Jersey, USA)
m. William Joseph ZESTER 1927 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
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Children of Joseph FRANTZ and Marie BURKHARDT:
Joseph FRANTZ married
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Groom's Name: Joseph Frantz
Groom's Birth Date: 1864
Groom's Birthplace: Ger
Groom's Age: 29
Bride's Name: Mary Horn
Bride's Birth Date: 1865
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 28
Marriage Date: 29 Apr 1893
Marriage Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02520-2
System Origin: New Jersey-EASy
Source Film Number: 495716
Reference Number: p240 rn70
Collection: New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985
Children of Joseph FRANTZ and Mary HORN:
m. Robert George REETZ 26 November 1925 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
m. William Joseph ZESTER 1927 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
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France Births and Baptisms, 1546-1896
Name Joseph Frantz
Gender Male
Baptism/ Christening Date
Baptism/ Christening Place
Birth Date 30 Jul 1864
Birthplace HEGENHEIM, HAUT-RHIN, FRANCE
Death Date
Name Note
Race
Father's Name Chretien Frantz
Father's Birthplace
Father's Age
Mother's Name Marie Anne Reininger
Mother's Birthplace
Mother's Age
Indexing Project (Batch) Number C83592-9
System Origin France-EASy
Source Film Number 1069549
Reference Number item 1-4
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Name Joseph Frantz
Gender Male
Baptism/ Christening Date
Baptism/ Christening Place
Birth Date 30 Jul 1864
Birthplace HEGENHEIM, HAUT-RHIN, FRANCE
Death Date
Name Note
Race
Father's Name Chretien Frantz
Father's Birthplace
Father's Age
Mother's Name Marie Anne Reininger
Mother's Birthplace
Mother's Age
Indexing Project (Batch) Number C83592-9
System Origin France-EASy
Source Film Number 1069549
Reference Number item 1-4
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Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
Joseph FRANTZ and Marie BURKHARDT 11 April 1887, Hegenheim, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France (Hégenheim)
He was 22 years old.
1887 Birth of ChildMary (Marie) Louise FRANTZ was born 21 June 1887, Hegenheim, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France (Hégenheim)
Joseph was 22 years old.
The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
Immigration ???
Is this him? (probably not, but it's the only one I can find that sort of matches)
Joseph Franz
Occupation: Mason
Age 27
Ship La Champagne
Arrived 11 May 1891
Country Germany
Port of Departure Havre
Place of Last Residence Hayton
City or Village of Destination New York
Paid by Self
Interesting note: The record that might belong to his sister, Louise, also shows the ship La Champagne from Havre the year before.
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Castle Garden and Battery Park
Is this him? (probably not, but it's the only one I can find that sort of matches)
Joseph Franz
Occupation: Mason
Age 27
Ship La Champagne
Arrived 11 May 1891
Country Germany
Port of Departure Havre
Place of Last Residence Hayton
City or Village of Destination New York
Paid by Self
Interesting note: The record that might belong to his sister, Louise, also shows the ship La Champagne from Havre the year before.
www.castlegarden.org
Castle Garden and Battery Park

Immigration information
Liste Des Haut-Rhinois Ayat Emigre Vers L'Amerique Entre 1871 et 1918
Archives Departmentales du Haut-Rhin
www.archives.cg68.fr/ GetDocument.ashx?id=1455
Page 31
NOTE: It indicates that he is a widower
Marie BURKHARDT died 15 January 1891, Hegenheim, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France (Hégenheim)
Joseph FRANTZ and Mary HORN 29 April 1893, Paterson, New Jersey, USA
He was 28 years old.
1893 Birth of ChildRose FRANTZ was born 31 January 1893, Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Joseph was 28 years old.
1894 Birth of ChildJennie FRANTZ was born 7 May 1894, Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Joseph was 29 years old.
1895 Birth of ChildAmelia (Emily) FRANTZ was born 6 June 1895, Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Joseph was 30 years old.
1898 Birth of ChildLouise FRANTZ was born 26 September 1898, Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Joseph was 34 years old.
1899 Birth of ChildAnnie FRANTZ was born 10 November 1899, Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Joseph was 35 years old.
1900 Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
Frantz, Joseph, head, b. July 1864, age 35, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, naturalized, year of immigration 1891, occupation: dyer
Frantz, Mary, wife, b. Dec 1865, age 34, married 7 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living, b. Germany, year of immigration 1891
Frantz, Mary, daughter, b. Jun 1886, age 13, b. Germany, at school
Frantz, Rose, daughter, b. Jan 1894, age 6, b. NJ, at school
Frantz, Emily, daughter, b. Jun 1895, age 5, b. NJ
Frantz, Annie, daughter, b. Nov 1899, age 6 mos, b. NJ
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Frantz, Joseph, head, b. July 1864, age 35, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, naturalized, year of immigration 1891, occupation: dyer
Frantz, Mary, wife, b. Dec 1865, age 34, married 7 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living, b. Germany, year of immigration 1891
Frantz, Mary, daughter, b. Jun 1886, age 13, b. Germany, at school
Frantz, Rose, daughter, b. Jan 1894, age 6, b. NJ, at school
Frantz, Emily, daughter, b. Jun 1895, age 5, b. NJ
Frantz, Annie, daughter, b. Nov 1899, age 6 mos, b. NJ
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1901 Birth of ChildLaura FRANTZ was born 5 February 1901, , New Jersey, USA
Joseph was 36 years old.
1906 Birth of ChildLillian Margaret FRANTZ was born 17 February 1906, Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Joseph was 41 years old.
1910 Passaic County, New Jersey
Josheph Frantz, b. abt 1866, Germany
Rose Frantz, b. abt 1894, NJ
Amelia Frantz, b. abt 1897, NJ
Annie Frantz, b. abt 1900, NJ
Louia Frantz, b. abt 1901, NJ
Lilian Frantz, b. abt 1906, NJ
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Josheph Frantz, b. abt 1866, Germany
Rose Frantz, b. abt 1894, NJ
Amelia Frantz, b. abt 1897, NJ
Annie Frantz, b. abt 1900, NJ
Louia Frantz, b. abt 1901, NJ
Lilian Frantz, b. abt 1906, NJ
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1920 Passaic County, New Jersey
Joseph Frantz, b. abt 1866
Amelia Frantz, b. abt 1897
Loullian Frantz, b. abt 1907
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Joseph Frantz, b. abt 1866
Amelia Frantz, b. abt 1897
Loullian Frantz, b. abt 1907
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Laura FRANTZ married 26 November 1925, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA to Robert George REETZ
1930 Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
William Zester, head, b. abt 1904, 26, age of first marriage 23, b. NJ, parents b. Germany, broker, insurance
Lillian M. Zester, wife, b. abt 1906, 24, age of first marriage 21, b. NJ, parents b. Germany
Joseph Frantz, father-in-law, 65, widowed, age of first marriage 22, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, year of immigration 1898, naturalized, helper, silk dying co.
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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William Zester, head, b. abt 1904, 26, age of first marriage 23, b. NJ, parents b. Germany, broker, insurance
Lillian M. Zester, wife, b. abt 1906, 24, age of first marriage 21, b. NJ, parents b. Germany
Joseph Frantz, father-in-law, 65, widowed, age of first marriage 22, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, year of immigration 1898, naturalized, helper, silk dying co.
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey
Name: Joseph Frantz
Age: 75
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Germany
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Father
Home in 1940: Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey
Street: Bayle Avenue
House Number: 153
Inferred Residence in 1935: Paterson
Residence in 1935: Paterson
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 2B
Household Members:
Name Age
William Zester 37
Lillian Zester 34
William Zester 6
Beverly Zester 2
Joseph Frantz 75
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Joseph Frantz
Age: 75
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Germany
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Father
Home in 1940: Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey
Street: Bayle Avenue
House Number: 153
Inferred Residence in 1935: Paterson
Residence in 1935: Paterson
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 2B
Household Members:
Name Age
William Zester 37
Lillian Zester 34
William Zester 6
Beverly Zester 2
Joseph Frantz 75
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Obituary Information
The Morning Call; Publication Date: 11 Feb 1943; Publication Place: Paterson, New Jersey, USA; URL: www.newspapers.com/ image/ 552975949/ ?article=04ef5500-0ded-49fd-9b58-25a7e89cf600&focus=0.6218021,0.50791115,0.737699,0.60075504&xid=3355
Ancestry.com. U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2019.
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The Morning Call; Publication Date: 11 Feb 1943; Publication Place: Paterson, New Jersey, USA; URL: www.newspapers.com/ image/ 552975949/ ?article=04ef5500-0ded-49fd-9b58-25a7e89cf600&focus=0.6218021,0.50791115,0.737699,0.60075504&xid=3355
Ancestry.com. U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2019.
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February 1943
Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
He died at the age of 78.
Joseph is buried at: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Added: 11/10/2008 9:01:55 PM
- Updated: 7/8/2025 3:11:17 PM
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