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Descendants of Frank Lang Associated with the Washington Cemetery - Houston, TX Are you related? Please make contact with me for corrections and additions. Kumke Woynofsky Generation No. 1 1. F RANK1 LANG was born Abt. 1804 in Hannover, Germany. He married CATHERINE (?) LANG. She was born Abt. 1815 in Hannover, Germany.Notes for F RANK LANG:1860 Galveston Co., TX F Lang (Frank) 56 Catherine Lang (died before 1870) 45 Louis Lang 20 Lena Lang 18 Evelina Lang 17 possible went by Eva and possible married Frank D. Hahn John Lang 15 Charles Lang 13 possible married to Clara and lived in Harris Co., TX Kate Lang 9 possible married Martin Breen Mary Lang 6 possible married Frank D. Hahn Henry Lang 2 Eliza Lang 6.12 1870 Galveston Co., TX Frank Lang (b. Hannover) (wheelright) 65 Lenis Lang (Louis) (baker) 30 Charles Lang (baker) 22 Catherine Lang 55 Eveline Lang 23 Kata Lang (Kate) 18 Mary Lang 16 Henry Lang 12 Children of F RANK LANG and CATHERINE LANG are:i. LOUIS 2 LANG, b. Jan 1840, Hannover, Germany.Notes for LOUIS LANG: He was a baker 1910 Galveston, Galveston Co., TX living with sister and brother-n-law, Martin and Katherine Breen 1920 Galveston, Galveston Co., TX - Ave H living with sister and brother-n-law, Martin and Katherine Breen Houston City Directory 1882-1890: Fireman I & GNRR ii. LENA LANG, b. Abt. 1842. 2. iii. EVELINA "EVA" LANG, b. Dec 1852, Hannover, Germany. 3. iv. JOHN H. LANG, b. Apr 1845, Germany; d. Bef. 1920, Houston, Harris Co., TX. 4. v. CHARLES LANG, b. Abt. 1847, MO. 5. vi. KATHERINE "KATE" LANG, b. Jul 1854, TX. 6. vii. MARY LANG, b. Abt. 1854, TX; d. Bef. 1900, TX. viii. HENRY LANG, b. Abt. 1858, TX. ix. ELIZA LANG, b. Abt. 1860, TX.
Generation No. 2 2. E VELINA "EVA"2 LANG (FRANK1) was born Dec 1852 in Hannover, Germany. She married FRANK D. HAHN. He was born Oct 1850 in Bavaria, Germany, and died Mar 07, 1929 in Harris Co., TX.Notes for F RANK D. HAHN:1880 Galveston, Galveston CO., TX -occupation: drayman - married to Mary S. 1900 Galveston, Galveston Co., TX - occupation: drummer - married to Eva 1910 Galveston, Galveston Co., TX - occupation: dock longshoreman - married to Eva Child of E VELINA LANG and FRANK HAHN is:i. ESTELLA 3 HAHN, b. Apr 1883, TX.
3. J OHN H.2 LANG (FRANK1) was born Apr 1845 in Germany, and died Bef. 1920 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. He married IDA A. KUMKE Abt. 1877 in TX, daughter of CARL "CHARLES" A. KUMKE. She was born Jul 1854 in Germany, and died Sep 22, 1924 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.Notes for J OHN H. LANG:1880 Harris Co., TX John H. Lang was a dealer in ice, married to Ida A. and living in household was John F. (son) and Willis A. (son). This has to be the same family but the census says John was born in TX with parents born in France. It is possible the census taker got the wrong information. 1900 Houston, Harris Co., TX - Austin St. John H. Lang born 4/1845 Germany and wife (she was un-named for some reason) born 7/1854 Germany. He was an oyster merchant. Living in his home was his father-n-law, Carl A. Kumke born 1817, who was born in Germany. Carl immigrated to the US in 1872. John immigrated to the US in 1848. Children were: John H. Jr. born 1/1878 TX, Eddie L. H. born 10/1883 TX, Ida D. G. born 11/1892 TX. I believe Ida D. G. Lang is Dollie/Dolly. About the Washington Cemetery (aka German Society Cemetery until approximately 1918) at 2911 Washington Ave., Houston, Harris Co., TX. This cemetery borders Glenwood Cemetery and consists of 21.3 acres. Its original 27 acres were purchased in 1887 by local German businessmen who formed an association called Deutsche Gesellschaft von Houston, the German Society of Houston, and established a cemetery for Houston's German citizens. Now owned and operated by Glenwood Cemetery. The two, John Lang & Willie Noland had an agreement that which ever one died first, the other one would inherit their shares. Mr. Lang died 3 or 4 years before Willie so Willie received Mr. Lang’s shares. There are close to 7000 graves here, including at least 105 Confederate and more than a dozen Union soldiers. If you're wandering around this graveyard and happen to notice the 1820 marker for Alexandros Seitandes, it means nothing more than that the stonecutter made a mistake. The headstone should read 1920. The same mistake was made on another stone dated 1847. It should read 1947. Former caretaker, Leona Tonn, lived on this property from the late 1930's until July 1977. Her death is one of Houston's unsolved murders. Per grandson of William "Willie" Lee Noland, Mr. Noland worked for the German Society. Washington Cem. was an association between John Lang (owned largest of shares), William Noland owning 2nd largest of shares (37 %) and 4 or 5 other shareholders. William Noland was last survivor of shareholders and eventually owned largest of shares. When Mr. Noland died, his (2nd) wife Jennie (Sharman) Noland inherited the shares. When Jennie died, her grandson, William "Willie" Lee Noland (b. 1933) became owner. Mr. Noland also worked for Hollywood Cem., Houston, Harris Co., TX. Research has been done on the cemetery and research is showing that Willie Lee Noland owned some of the shares in a "Not For Profit" corporation. The cemetery association was originally chartered prior to 1900 "For Profit". It became "Not For Profit" in 1918. No one has been able to acquire evidence that Mr. Noland or his wife actually owned the cemetery property or that they owned all the shares. It has been determined that John Lang, Jr. (died 1935) owned more shares than the other shareholders, but he did not own the majority of the shares. Three of the 37 original shares were subsequently acquired by CWCC Inc. It is said that several other shares are held by various other families and institutions. The cemetery corporation ceased to exist in 1947, when the last charter expired. Per: Bernice Mistrot, Secretary - Washington Cemetery Historic Trust On a notarized deed for a cemetery plot for Mrs. Max Wagenknect, it states W.L. Noland as President of Washington Cem and Mrs. W. L. Noland (Jennie C. Sharman Noland) as Secretary and it was dated May 1936. A partial list of the original stockholders in Washington Cemetery (dated Jan 1, 1940): Aladof Haffen (Charles A. Hahn) 12 John Wagner 34 E. F. Schmidt (Erich F.) 25 Henry Kasche 14 (longtime secretary) Chris Kunty (Kuntz) 16 A Dietrich (Alexander) 4 John H. Lang, Sr. 18 Geo Bauss (George) 2 Chris Scanegga (Charles Scoregga) 33 James Masterson (James R. Masterson, Sr.) 37 B.L. Shieffer (Gus A. Schiefer) 24 F. Minster (Frederick Minster) 19 Alex Barthling (Alexander Barttlingck) 3 Louis Schmidt 28 F. Jemme (Fred Temme) 35 A. Fisher (Fischer) 7 E. Knadell (Ernst Knodel) 15 F. Juergens (Friederich Jurgens) 13 L.F. Lang (Charles F. Lang) 17 N. Piffart (Nick Pippart) 20 Jacob Remmel 23 Louis Stahi (Stahl) 36 Noland, Willie Lee (W.L.) Noland, Jennie C.(Mrs. W.L.) Noland, Raymond Joseph (R. J.) Noland, Mamie C. Lotz (Mrs. R. J.) Perry, Mrs. Ed F. (there are other shareholders but I do not have the names) Most of above shareholders are buried in Washington Cemetery. Per Bernice Mistrot: I think Mrs. Perry is buried in Section P, lot 7-3/4. Also in that plot are the Wagenknechts, and some Sharmans. Each of those families had a quarter of the plot (3 spaces each). Antoinette Laux is by herself in the fourth quarter. Loys purchased by Mattie Sallee. Burial Date NE 1/4 Plot P-007.75 09-24-1936 Ed F. Perry 07-06-1965 Mrs. Ella F. Perry 11-03-1946 William B "Bill" Perry Ed and Bill have headstones, Ella does not. Bill is probably a son of Ed and Ella. Found an Edward F. Perry born Houston, Harris Co., TX 1875. Parents were Charles J. and Agnes Stuart Perry. An Edward Perry married Harris Co., TX 4-26-1893 Louisa Drew. Houston City Directory 1882-1890: John H. Lang Wholesale and Retail Oyster Dealer and oyster saloon. 30, 32 Travis, r. 290 Texas Ave bt Chenevert, Hamilton. See advt Notes for I DA A. KUMKE:1920 Houston, Harris Co., TX - Austin St. Ida (Kumke) Lang is head of household with daughter, Dolly Lang White, her husband Rudolph White and son John H. Lang living in household. Rudolph and John Lang were in real estate. Children of J OHN LANG and IDA KUMKE are:i. JOHN H. 3 LANG, JR., b. Jan 1878, TX.Notes for JOHN H. LANG, JR.: 1920 Houston, Harris Co., TX - Austin St. - 1-13-1920 single - real estate merchant ii. EDDIE L. H. LANG, b. Oct 1883, TX; d. Jun 11, 1916, Harris Co., TX. iii. IDA D. G. (DOLLIE/DOLLY) LANG, b. Nov 1892, TX; m. RUDOLPH B. WHITE. Notes for RUDOLPH B. WHITE: 1930 Houston, Harris Co., TX - Austin St. Rudolph B. White was married to Dollie Lang White. Living in the home was his mother-n-law, Ida (Kumke) Lang born 1856 Germany. Ida died in Harris Co., TX 9-22-1924. Rudolph was in real estate. iv. WILLIS A. LANG, b. Abt. 1879, TX.
4. C HARLES2 LANG (FRANK1) was born Abt. 1847 in MO. He married CLARA A. (?) LANG. She was born Abt. 1857 in AL.Notes for C HARLES LANG:He was a baker 1870 Galveston, Galveston Co., TX - born MO ? 1910 Harris Co., TX - born TX - oyster merchant 1920 Harris Co., TX 1930 Harris Co., TX Houston City Directory 1882-1890: fish and oyster dealer 30 Travis r. 36 Spruce cor Bramble Child of C HARLES LANG and CLARA LANG is:i. LAURA LOUISE 3 LANG, b. Abt. 1879, TX.
5. K ATHERINE "KATE"2 LANG (FRANK1) was born Jul 1854 in TX. She married MARTIN C. BREEN. He was born May 1850 in LA, and died Aug 31, 1926 in Galveston Co., TX.Notes for M ARTIN C. BREEN:both parents born Ireland 1900 Gaveston, Galveston Co., TX 1910 Galveston, Galveston Co., TX Owned his own copper shop as coppersmith 1920 Galveston, Galveston Co., TX Galveston, Texas City Directories, 1888-91 Name: Martin Breen Location 2: r. 324 16th between Winnie, avenue H. Business Name: Paul Shean Occupation: coppersmith Year: 1888, 1889 City: Galveston State: TX Galveston, Texas City Directories, 1888-91 Name: Martin Breen Location 2: r. east side 16th between Winnie, avenue H. Business Name: P. Shean Occupation: coppersmith Year: 1890, 1891 City: Galveston State: TX Children of K ATHERINE LANG and MARTIN BREEN are:i. MADELINE 3 BREEN, b. Abt. 1889, TX.ii. ANNIE BREEN, b. Abt. 1891, TX. iii. KATHERINE "KATIE" BREEN, b. Jul 1880, TX. iv. ALICE O. BREEN, b. Feb 1885, TX. 7. v. MILES F. BREEN, b. Aug 1875, TX; d. Mar 03, 1919, Galveston Co., TX. vi. SARAH ALICE BREEN, b. Mar 1883, TX. vii. AGNES BREEN, b. Jan 1885, TX. viii. BESSIE BREEN, b. Apr 1886, TX.
6. M ARY2 LANG (FRANK1) was born Abt. 1854 in TX, and died Bef. 1900 in TX. She married FRANK D. HAHN Abt. 1878 in TX. He was born Oct 1850 in Bavaria, Germany, and died Mar 07, 1929 in Harris Co., TX.Notes for F RANK D. HAHN:1880 Galveston, Galveston CO., TX -occupation: drayman - married to Mary S. 1900 Galveston, Galveston Co., TX - occupation: drummer - married to Eva 1910 Galveston, Galveston Co., TX - occupation: dock longshoreman - married to Eva Children of M ARY LANG and FRANK HAHN are:8. i. FRANK D. 3 HAHN, JR., b. Dec 1880, TX; d. Nov 12, 1917, Harris Co., TX.ii. SUSAN "SUSIE" HAHN, b. Nov 1879, TX.
Generation No. 3 7. M ILES F.3 BREEN (KATHERINE "KATE"2 LANG, FRANK1) was born Aug 1875 in TX, and died Mar 03, 1919 in Galveston Co., TX. He married LAURA (?) BREEN. She was born Abt. 1878 in TX.Notes for M ILES F. BREEN:1910 Galveston, Galveston Co., TX - shipyard coppersmith Notes for L AURA (?) BREEN:1920 Galveston, Galveston Co., TX - living next door to her in-laws - as widow Children of M ILES BREEN and LAURA BREEN are:i. MARGARET 4 BREEN, b. Abt. 1908, TX.ii. JAMES BREEN, b. Abt. 1909, TX. iii. ALICE BREEN, b. Abt. 1911, TX. iv. MARTIN MILES BREEN, b. Abt. 1919, TX. Notes for MARTIN MILES BREEN: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Name: Martin M Breen Birth Year: 1919 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: Texas State of Residence: Texas County or City: Galveston Enlistment Date: 26 May 1941 Enlistment State: Texas Enlistment City: Houston Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 3 years of high school Civil Occupation: Clerks, general office Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 70 Weight: 153
8. F RANK D.3 HAHN, JR. (MARY2 LANG, FRANK1) was born Dec 1880 in TX, and died Nov 12, 1917 in Harris Co., TX.Child of F RANK D. HAHN, JR. is:i. EDWARD 4 HAHN, b. Abt. 1908, TX. |
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