Theodor Balz & Maria Anna Meiser Anhorst
My acquired information regarding Theodore and Maria Anna is rather sparse because Maria was born in a different region and the Kirchenbüch Microfilms stop in 1874. However, courtesy of a distant German relative, Franz Volker, I have a copy of his Testament from 1890.
It’s a bit confusing because it appears to have been facilitated by his eldest son, Franz Ferdinand Joseph. It’s titled “Testament of Franz Joseph Balz” but the verbiage clearly lays out the instructions from Theodor.
Another point of interest is that I haven’t found Birth/Baptism records for two of the younger children, Franz and Anna, which is odd since I find their siblings before, in between, and after, within the same register.
Maria Anna dies in 1884 aged 58. Theodor dies in 1905 aged 84.
Theodor and Maria Anna spend their lives farming on the Bals-Lusebrink in Schmerlecke, Germany.
Theodor Balz’ Family page contains more information regarding the children.
Theodore & Maria Anna
Children
Theodor Balz
b. 09 October 1820 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
d. 15 February 1905 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
Maria Anna Meiser Anhorst
b. 28 December 1825 - Bokel bei Rietberg, Westphalia, Germany
d. 11 August 1884 - Germany
m. 23/25 November 1852 - Horn, Westphalia, Germany [St.Cyriakus]
Theodor Balz
b. 09 October 1820 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
d. 15 February 1905 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
Maria Anna Meiser Anhorst
b. 28 December 1825 - Bokel - Rietberg, Westphalia, Germany
d. 11 August 1884 - Germany
Maria Christine Bernardine Balz
b. 14 November 1853 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
d. 13 November 1898 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
Franz Ferdinand Joseph Balz/Bals
b 29 June 1855 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
d. 03 May 1930 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
Raimunda Siedhoff [First Wife]
b. Currently Unknown - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
d. 29 April 1895 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
Theodor Balz
b. 26 April 1891 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
d. 05 Unknown 1919 - Buer, Germany
m. 08 July 1890 - Horn, Westphalia, Prussia, Germany
Performed by Vicar Franz Bals from Bachum
Josepa Albersmeier
b.31 October 1906 - Westendorf, Ostallgäu, Bavaria, Germany
d. 15 November 1978 - Currently Unknown
Franz Balz [Heir of Farm]
b. 17 May 1901 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
d. 21 October 1971 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
Franz Ferdinand Joseph Balz/Bals [Second Marriage]
m. 19 May 1932 - Berge, Germany [St. Michael]
m. 1892- Bökenförde, Germany
Theresia Koch-Schulte [Second Wife]
b. 20 February 1867 - Currently Unknown
d. 14 December 1919 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
Heinrich Balz
b 03 December 1894 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
d. 06 December 1915 - Alexandrovo, Russia
Theresia Bals
b 09 August 1898 -Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
d. 08 January 1971 - Werl, Westphalia, Germany
Joseph Balz
b. 25 January 1901 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
d. 30 September 1974 - Currently Unknown
Anton Bals
b. 13 June 1902 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
d. 02 September 1981
Elisabeth Bals
b. 26 July 1904 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
d. 08 August 1993 - Currently Unknown
Maria Bals
b. 04 January 1906 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Prussia, Germany
d. 18 February 1906 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Prussia, Germany
m. 23/25 November 1852 - Horn, Westphalia, Germany [St.Cyriakus]
Currently Unknown Rickert
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown
m. Currently Unknown - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
Friedrich Mittrop
b. 12 December 1879 - Sönnern, Westphalia, Germany
d. 13 June 1952 - Sönnern, Westphalia, Germany
Josefa Deimel
b. 12 December 1903 - Ebbinghausen, Westphalia, Germany
d. Currently Unknown
Johanna Berglar-Plaß
b. 22 October 1915 - Lohe, Germany
d. Currently Unknown
m. 26 February 1930 - Horn, Westphalia, Germany [St.Cyriakus]
m. 26 February 1930 - Horn, Westphalia, Germany [St.Cyriakus]
m. 23 April 1939 - Ostinghausen, Westphalia, Germany [Civil]
m. 03 May 1939 - Ostinghausen, Westphalia, Germany [St. Christophorus]
Peter Ferdinand Heinrich Bals
b. 07 October 1856 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
d. 16 February 1937 - Norfolk, Madision, Nebraska, USA
Henrietta Köhler
b. 25 December 1863 - Germany
d. 20 December 1955 - Nebraska, United States
m. 01 November 1887 - Crete, Nebraska, USA
Bertha Bals
b. 07 October 1856 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
d. 03 March 1982 -
Bernard Wiese
b. 01 January 1890 - Iowa, USA
d. 30 December 1966 - South Dakota, USA
m. 12 January 1915 - Pierce, Nebraska, USA
m. Currently Unknown
m. 03 February 1925
m. 10 October 1922 - Pierce, Nebraska, United States
William Ferdinand Bals
b. 19 September 1897 - Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA
d. 18 August 1967 - Fonda, Iowa, USA
Margaret Frances Batliner
b. 07 February 1905 - Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA
d. 17 October 1966 - Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
m. 07 January 1925 - Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA
m. 22 May 1976
m. Currently Unknown
Eva Bals [Second Wife]
b. 1907
d. 2000
Alvin L. Sellentin
b. 01 December 1901
d. 05 July 1985
m. 18 August 1936 - Madison, Nebraska, USA
m. Currently Unknown
m. Currently Unknown
Anna M. Bals
b. August 1887 - Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA
d. Currently Unknown
Clemens Ferdinand Bals
b. 07 January 1893 - Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA
d. 11 January 1975 - Fonda, Iowa, USA
Josephine Bouska
b. 17 December 1896
d. 26 June 1986
Joseph Henry Bals
b. 26 June 1894 - Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA
d. 04 February 1976
Martha L. Ronspies
b. 07 March 1901
d.15 February 1978
Fred Bals
b. 16 February 1896 - Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA
d. 01 May 1974
Alma Kloke
b. 14 December 1902
d. 17 November1962
Theodore "Ted" Bals
b. May 1899 - Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA
d. Currently Unknown
Albertine Bals
b. 07 March 1902 - Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA
d. 19 April 1993 - Pierce, Nebraska, USA
Helen Bals
b. 22 June 1905 - Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA
d. April 1975 - Madison, Nebraska, USA
Mary Joan Francis Hoffman
b. 22 January 1906
d. 07 December 1995
Edward Francis Bals
b. 08 August 1907 - Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA
d. 22 February 1999 - Pierce, Nebraska, USA
Katherine Alfreda Bals
b. 26 March 1909 - Pierce, Nebraska, USA
d. August 1975
Anna Josephine Balz
b. 18 April 1858 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
d. 11 December 1863 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
Gladys Elizabeth Aubert
b. 12 January 1897 - Nebraska, USA
d. 12 June 1952 - Escondido, San Diego, California, USA
Louis E Inhelder
b. 30 August 1902
d. 15 July 1970
Heinrich Anton Bals
b. 21 December 1859 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
d. 26 January 1949 - Loup City, Nebraska, USA
Elizabeth Rickert
b. 25 November 1870 - Schmerlecke, Westphalia, Germany
d. 14 April 1949 - Loup City, Nebraska, USA
Theodore Frank Bals
b. 25 December 1891 - Crete, Nebraska, USA
d. 01 January 1984 - Loup City, Nebreska, USA
m. 10 March 1891 - Crete, Nebraska, United States
Anna Helen Kempkes
b. 7 Novemeber 1900 - Nebraska, USA
d. 20 September 1988 - Sherman, Nebraska, USA
m. 21 January 1919
Henry Ferdinand Bals
b. 20 December, 1893 - Nebraska, USA
d. 23 October 1972 - Crete, Nebraska, USA
Anna Rose Smejkal
b. 15 May 1897 - Crete, Nebraska, USA
d. 20 January 1997 - Crete, Nebraska, USA
m. 29 November 1917
Augusta Carolyn Bals
b. 21 October 1897 - Crete, Nebraska, USA
d. 02 July 1974 Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska, USA
Elizabeth Ella Bals
b. 31 March 1896 - Crete, Nebraska, USA
d. 19 January 1985 - Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
Mathilda "Tille" M Bals
b. 20 October 1899 - Crete, Nebraska, USA
d. December 1982 - Clinton, Iowa, USA
Hedwig Albertine Bals
b. 22 September 1901 - Crete, Nebraska, USA
d. 23 October 1988 - Clinton, Iowa, USA
Alfred Bals
b. 03 March 1908 - Crete, Nebraska, USA
d. 19 March 1940 - Loup City, Nebraska, USA
Carl Rudy Bals
b. 09 August 1910 - Crete, Nebraska, USA
d. 11 May 1997 - Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Thelma Marie Bals
b. 01 March 1914 - Crete, Nebraska, USA
d. 16 March 1990 - Los Angeles, California, USA
Franz Balz
b. 06 December 1861
d. 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
m. 22 June 1898 - Horn, Westphalia, Prussia, Germany
Katharina Johanna Kleine
b. 17 May 1901 - Currently Unknown
d. 21 October 1971 - Currently Unknown
m. Currently Unknown - Hagen, Westphalia, Germany
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
Heinz Balz
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown
Maria Balz
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown
Anna Balz
b. 15 December 1866 - Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown
Jozef Balz
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown
Elisabeth Balz
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown
Augusta Gertrude Balz
b. 02 December 1867 - Currently Unknown
d. 22 Unknown 1951 - Currently Unknown
Anna Mintert
b. Currently Unknown
d. 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_1760-1807:
Birth/Baptism record of Theodore Balz - Film 1052064 | Slide 506 | Pages 424&425
Birth/Baptism record of Maria Christine Bernardine Balz - Film 1052064 | Slide 816 | Page 147
Birth/Baptism record of Franz Ferdinand Joseph Balz - Film 1052064 | Slide 830 | Page 161
Birth/Baptism record of Peter Ferdinand Heinrich Balz - Film 1052064 | Slide 842 | Page 173
Birth/Baptism record of Anna Josephina Balz - Film 1052064 | Slide 859 | Page 190
Register Zum Kirchenbuch_1808-1851:
Birth/Baptism record of Heinrich Anton Balz - Film 1052065 | Slide 700 | Pages 29&30
Birth/Baptism record of Anton Theodor Balz - Film 1052065 | Slide 766 | Pages 159&160
Birth/Baptism record of Augusta Gertrude Balz - Film 1052065 | Slide 823 | Pages 271&272
Register Zum Kirchenbuch_1852-1874:
Death/Burial record of Anna Josephina Balz - Film1052066 | Slide 101 | Pages 91&92
Testament of Theodore Bals - Franz Volker Balz
Family tree names and dates - Franz Josef Bals & Gene Bals
Bals-Lusebrink grain field picture - Gene Bals