5 Generations of Andreas Blatz family. Andreas Blatz born 1861, died 16 Oct 1934. He was the son of Daniel Blatz and Helena Penner.. Daniel was born 27 Dec 1817, died 27 Feb 1875 lived in the Berghtaler Colony Russia. His first marriage was to Helena Penner born 4 Feb 1825, . 2nd marriage to widow Mrs. Jakob Giesbrecht, (nee Helena Rempel) b. 19 Sep 1828. Andreas was born in Friedrichstal, Russia, farmed on the same farm near Steinbach, all his life. His wife Barbara Stoesz was born in Schoental, Bergthal, Col., Russia . Her parents were Cornelius Stoesz and Aganetha Wiebe.
Gen 1: Andreas Blatz 1861 and wife Barbara Stoesz
Gen 2: Cornelius Blatz, b. 2 Jan, 1903 and Agatha Toews b. Jan 1, 1906
Gen 3: Back row: Fred Shalla, Pete Blatz, Dietrich Blatz, Andreas Blatz, Gerhard Funk
2nd row: Barbara Blatz (Mrs. Fred Schalla), John Blatz, Jake Blatz, Mary Blatz and Helen Blatz (Mrs. Gerhard Funk)
Front row: Mrs. Cornelius Blatz (nee Agatha Toews) (mother), Cornie Blatz, Tina Blatz, Danny Blatz, Cornelius Blatz (father)
Gen 4: Fred Schalla Family: Gary Schalla, Eddie Schalla, father - Fred Schalla, Shirley Schalla, (Mrs. Dave Funk,) Dave Funk with daughter Shawna
Gen 5: Shawna and Natasha Funk
Neg: Gen 2: # 75; Gen 3: #176; Gen 4: #47 Gen 5: #119