Anton Theodor Balz & Elisabeth Wrede

Anton goes by Theodor, especially in the 1904/1905 letters written by Henry.

Currently, the information I have for Theodor comes from his father’s testament:
Theodor Balz receives three thousand marks as severance pay, plus a dowry worth three hundred marks. The severance pay is payable in three equal installments: the first with the dowry six months after the termination, the other two six months later each. As long as he does not receive the severance pay, he will receive four percent interest annually from now on, as well as an annual salary of sixty thalers and ten thalers for clothing. Free board, however, is only provided as long as he performs the services of a farmhand.

Family history says one son inherited the Lusebrink, two sons went to America, one son went to god, and one went to the village. Theodor is the son who went to the village. Specifically, he left the Lusebrink to farm for himself in the village of Schmerlecke. When and how he was able to do this is a mystery I would like to solve.

Theodor & Elisabeth

Birth\Baptism [Theodor]

Anton Theodor Balz
b. 05 March 1864 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
d. 01 July 1934 - Currently Unknown

Elisabeth Wrede
b. 24 August 1874 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Prussia, Germany
d. 30 October 1932 - Currently Unknown

m. 23 June 1898 - Currently Unknown

Anton Theodor Balz
b. 05 March 1864 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
d. 01 July 1934 - Currently Unknown

Elisabeth Wrede
b. 24 August 1874 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Prussia, Germany
d. 30 October 1932 - Currently Unknown

Theodor Balz
b. Currently Unknown
d. 11 September 1961 - Hagen, Westphalia, Germany

Theodor Eduard Balz
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown

Franz Josef Balz
b. 27 January 1936 - Hagen, Westphalia, Germany
d. 31 August 1993 - La Palma, Spain

m. 22 June 1898 - Horn, Westphalia, Prussia, Germany

Katharina Johanna Kleine [First Wife]
b. 17 May 1901 - Currently Unknown
d. 21 October 1971 - Currently Unknown

Wilhelm Balz
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown

Franz Osterhoff
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown

Peter Osthoff
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown

Ulla Osthoff
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown

Rainert Osthoff
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown

m. 06 September 1931

Günthe Gräwe
b. 08 May 1918
d. 15 April 1967 - Cleveland, Ohio, USA

m. 05 September 1932 - Hagen, Westphalia, Germany

Anna Marie Haße
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown

Unknown [First Partner]
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown

Mirella Balz
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown

Christel Schmies [First Wife]
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown

Sonja Heitbredder [Second Wife]
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown

Wilhelm Balz
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown

Auguste Balz
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown

Anne Balz
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown

Franz Balz
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown

1924 Passenger List Bremen to NY

Heinz Balz
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown

Maria Balz
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown

Jozef Balz
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown

Elisabeth Balz
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown

Anna Mintert
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown

Christa Rustige
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown

Annmarie Balz
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown

m. Currently Unknown

m. Currently Unknown

m. Currently Unknown

m. Currently Unknown

m. Currently Unknown

m. Currently Unknown

m. Currently Unknown

m. Currently Unknown

Franz Osterhoff
b. 08 May 1929 - Currently Unknown
d. 12 October 1994 - Soest, Westphalia, Germany

Sources

Register Zum Kirchenbuch_1808-1851
Birth/Baptism record of Anton Theodor Balz - Film 1052065 | Slide 766 | Pages 159&160

Family tree names and dates - Bettina Balz website
Bals-Lusebrink grain field picture - Gene Bals