My Trefz Family is from Rock Island, IL from 1854 Germany to Rock Island If anyone has a similar family line or any info to add please contact me - I have some very unanswered questions The Mother Katharine Trefz out lived the Dad (Christoph) Both were from Germany Katharine (Manheim)Trefz - DB Mar 22 1821 - Germany Came over in 1854 with Husband DD Apr 27 1893 - Rock Island, Il Buried Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery I have a copy of her Will/ Probate and Per Her Will Jan. 1893--- I have children on the will I cannot find or changed name or something / Very Stuck and Confused. See Jacob Vs William Trefz Jacob Trefz Not on Moms Will but still living / DB:1853 Germany Came to US in 1854 DD:11-14-1922 Rock Island, IL Say' on DC Married Otilda Schmale per Marriage Cert. Nov 26 1876 #9833 Death Cert Show Wife as Shophia Schmale- William Trefz 1858 - 1904 Per Head Stone at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery On the Ancestry.com Rock Island & Moline, IL directories 1882-1892 the following info is listed. William and Jacob William. confuse me greatly not sure if one in the same or two diffrent people. (Christoph Oldest son was Execturo of Will Jacob would be second son due to records from Germany to USA and other two born here.) William and Jacob very well could be same person the one this that throws a kink in everything is that William Trefz was Burined at Immanuel Lutheran and I wrote to them and they did not have a record but said the Headstones were correct - which would mean dates don't match - also no Headstone found for Jacob yet was to be bureid German Luthern on 11/17/1922 in Rock Island. unertaker Harry Knox. Jacob Trefz Birth Dec 20 1853 Germany (2xConfirmed) Death: Nov 14 1922 Buried Immenual Lutheran Cemetery - Confirmed Per death Cert but not found in a cemetery.____ Have Death Cert. and Listed as Married and Wife Sophia Trefz Have Copy of Registar Death Cert of Sophia show's last name of schmale Yet - Married Otilda Schmale per Marriage Record / Nov 26 1876 Cert. #9833 Death Cert Show Wife as Shophia Schmale- Listed on Rock Island & Moline, IL Directoreis 1882-92 on Ancestry.com Jacob Wm. / Teamster/ 1913 Fourth Ave. 1885-88 Children: ?? William Trefz Birth 1858 Death 1904 Birth & Death per Cemetery of Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery no written confirmation - wrote to cemetery and all they said was yes my info was correct. ??? Could anyone double check this for me ???? Listed on Rock Ilsand & Moline, IL Dirct. of 1891/92on Ancestry.com as J.W. Tefz /Confectionery store 2223 4th ave also Miss Sohie Schmale of W. Trefz & Co. 2223 4th Ave 1891,1892 also William Trefz W. Trefz & Co. 2223 4th Ave 1891-92 also William Trefz and Miss Sophie Schmale Confectonery at 2223 4th Ave 1891/92 Otilida (schmale) Trefz Birth Date:1858 Death: 1904 Info of B&D Per Cemetery no record real record Buriel: Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery - contacted only info yes their. with William and Sophia Married per registar record to Jacob William Trefz 1876 Sophia (schmale) Trefz Birth Oct 24th 1861 Death Oct 31 1928 Buriel: Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery - contacted only info yes their. with William and Ottilda Father Henry Schmale / Mother Anna Zismer - Germany 2 Husband William Trefz Have Death Cert - Otilda died and Jacob William remarried to Sophia ? possiblly married a sister. Henry Trefz: Listed on Will of C. Trefz Cannot Find or Confirm that was a son BD DD Henry Trefz: GrandChild of C. Trefz Son of Christof and Emila Born 1879-1927 (Married Mollie) Also Listed on Will Grandchildren Who are parents - ?????? Mom Mrs. AW Helliwell Bessie Trefz - Paid Legacy in full on Nov 1903 monies paid to Bessie due to 18 years of age per probate records Bessie then would have been born in 1885 George Trefz- Died prior to time to recieve money/ money was paid to PC O 'Donnell unertaker for expenses. Paid March 6 1900 - Have info but not confirmed Per Cook County death index George L. Freftz Nov 4. 1899 at 15 years of age ID#0000019137 which would be close to a match. Paid out due to death before age of 21. - Sending for Death record in Cook. The Mother of George Trefz and Bessie sent a letter Dated June 11, 1898 that George was very Ill and asking to send the money in case of death. Her name was Mrs. A.W. Helliwell This is my confirmation of there mother and place at time 6229 Sarigaruow SE Englewood, IL If anyone can add any advice or help on this it would be much appreciated - CR Ozarks