DEEP TEXAS ROOTS
Updated August 29, 2008
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I've been working on my family's history for over 30 years now, and to date my database includes over 3000 names. This is small by some standards, but I've had some "ground rules" for my information collecting that I've often been asked about, so here it is, basically. I pretty much keep to the trail of the family name, therefore I don't follow up on the females of the family once they've married. There are some exceptions to that. I have begun to go back and try to fill in at least one generation of the "children of the daughters". Also, I occasionally get interested in a particular branch of the family and may follow it to the present day generation, or I get asked about someone in my tree, and start to research them more fully, then suddenly find I've added fifty or so more names!
The frustrating thing is that my genealogy program (Family Tree Maker 2005) refuses to let me upload more than 2000 individuals to my home page. This makes is tough to decide who to include, and even tougher to decide who to leave off. That's why I include so many reports and files, and also why the links at the bottom of the page can be helpful. Not all websites are so restrictive. So, if you don't find someone here who you think should be included, check my other sites. Chances are they will pop up there.
Lately I have been attempting to collect an obituary for every deceased individual in my database. I just recently added over thirty obits, so there may be some in this most recent upload that weren't there before. I appeal to my readers for help; if you see a notation that indicates that a person's death date or location is unknown, or if you have an obituary for someone in my database, please let me know. My aim to to make this as complete as possible for everyone who finds it of use.
I've also been excited to add some new information provided by "long-lost relations" who have recently contacted me. I welcome them and their input to this website. I also welcome any long-lost relations who have just come to take a look, usually as a result of doing an internet search on their names. I hope you enjoy the information you find here, and really hope that if you have anything to add, you will contact me!
Now, down to business...
My father's "branch" of the family is mainly made up of the following surnames: BRITSCH, GERDES, HARTMAN(N), HEYEN, LOES(S)BERG, REITZER, SCHULTE and SENNE. These emigrants came almost exclusively from Germany (many from the Alsace-Lorraine region), with the exception of the Reitzers, who came from Haut-Rhin in France. Many came as a result of the efforts of empresario Henri Castro, and most came directly from Germany or France with the intention of settling in Castro's colonies in Central Texas, mainly the Castroville/Hondo/New Fountain/Quihi area in Medina County. I am amazed to reflect that my father, who grew up in Quihi and is at least four generations away from Germany, is still, for all intents and purposes, pretty much full-blooded German!
My mother's "branch" includes the surnames CARRIGAN, DOEHNE, FARMER, GASS, GRAY, HARRIS, JOINER, MOHRHOFF and SCHLADOER. Here are emigrants who, in addition to Germany, came from Ireland and England to Texas via the southern States. They settled mainly in Bandera, Comal, Kerr and Kendall counties. A branch of the Schladoer family dropped the "e" from their name and are now settled in California, Washington, Arizona and Oregon. I am still searching for information on the early California Schlador pioneers. Blessings on Jacque, Jan, Jennifer and Joseph for all their help with the California Branch.
Enjoy your visit to my page and remember, please contact me with any additions or corrections!
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Donna
Schulte
Loth
redpondranch3080@att.net
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- My Paternal Great-Grandmother (50 KB)
Anna Marie (Annie) Heyen Hartman (1886 - 1969), my paternal great-grandmother.
- My Paternal Great-Grandfather (70 KB)
Johann Heinrich (John Henry) Schulte (1863 - 1946), my paternal great-grandfather.
- Unknown Family Group (54 KB)
This group of pioneers comes from the Schulte branch of my family. My father thinks this may be the family of Heinrich and Sophia Senne Hartman, my paternal great-great grandparents. If any of my family knows otherwise, please contact me!
- The Schulte/Schladoer Wedding Photo (104 KB)
My parents, Alfred Henry George Schulte, Jr. and Lois Ann Schladoer on their wedding day, December 1954.
- Joe & Donna Schulte Loth, the website creator (49 KB)
Joe & I on our 10th wedding anniversary at Walt Disney World in Florida, standing in front of Cinderella's Castle.
- My Schulte Grandparents (46 KB)
My paternal grandparents, Alfred Henry George Schulte, Sr(1896 - 1979) and Louisa (Lizzie) Sophia Hartman Schulte (1904 - 2000).
- My Maternal Great-Great-Great-Grandmother (65 KB)
This is a photo of my maternal great-great-great grandmother, Christiana Lotheisen Schladoer, born April 5, 1807 in Germany, died June 19, 1888 in Comfort, Texas, where she is buried.
- My Schladoer Grandparents (60 KB)
My maternal grandparents, Ben (1900 - 1961) and Fleta Joiner Schladoer.
- My Heyen Great-Great-Great Grandparents & Family (101 KB)
Taken at the old Heyen homeplace, shortly before 1892. Back row: John George Heyen, Katherine Heyen Heuschen, Elizabeth Heyen Schweers, Ida Heyen Oefinger. Front row: Antje Heyen Schuele, Anna Heyen Heyen, Maria Loessberg Heyen, Johann Heyen.
- My Maternal Great-Grandmother (68 KB)
My maternal great-grandmother, Emma Gray Joiner (1892 - 1982).
- Harry and Magdalena Schlador Chandler (77 KB)
This photo is of Harry Chandler, long-time publisher of the Los Angeles Times, and his first wife Magdalena Schlador Chandler, mother of his two oldest children. She died in August 1892.
- My Maternal Great-Grandfather (82 KB)
My maternal great-grandfather, Leonidas (Lon) Joiner (1882 - 1941).
- The Two Eldest Chandler Children (77 KB)
This photo is of Harry and Magdalena Schlador Chandler's two daughters, Franciska (Kirkpatrick) and Alice May (Goodan), with Magdalena's mother, Franciska Schlador.
- My Maternal Great-Great Grandmother (70 KB)
My maternal great-grandmother, Mary Thomas Carrigan Gray (1859 - 1939).
- My Darling Little Angel Grandbabies (208 KB)
Grandson Joseph Phillip (Joey) Babel and his new little baby sister, Morgandy Corrin Babel, born 1/30/2006.
- My Maternal Great-Great Grandmother (51 KB)
Katherine (Kate) Farmer Joiner (1840-1934), my maternal great-great-grandmother
- The Robert Schladoer Family (173 KB)
Taken around 1890. Front row: Carolina, Augusta and Robert. Back row: Albert, Charles, George and Richard.
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- The Descendants of Ludwig Britsch (206 KB)
This report lists the descendants of Ludwig Britsch, who came to America in 1846. His surviving son, Gottlieb, settled in Medina County, Texas.
- The Descendants of Thomas Farmer (80 KB)
This report lists the descendants of Thomas Farmer (ca. 1586) who came from England to Virginia. His descendants settled in Virginia, Mississippi and Texas.
- The Descendants of Jesse Gray (126 KB)
This file concerns the descendants of Jesse Gray (ca. 1775). Jesse's descendants settled in Kentucky, Mississippi and Texas.
- The Descendants of Wilhelm Hartman(n) (156 KB)
This is my Hartman(n) information to date. It's interesting to note that part of the family spells the name with one N, and part with two. I have used one, which is the way my grandmother spelled her maiden name.
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