THE KROUSE FAMILY
Submitted by Chris Langheld
Descendants of FRANZ OTTOMAR

Copied From The Krouse Family Bible

Curtis Krouse's Model of Germantown Colony

Krouse Artifacts, picture taken at Germantown long before anyone did any preserving of the site.
Bob Grambling Photo, Compliments of Greg Grambling
Generation No. 1
1. FRANZ OTTOMAR1 KROUSE He married JOHANNA DOROTHEE GETTIN.
Child of FRANZ KROUSE and JOHANNA GETTIN is:
2. i. FRANCIO OTTO2 KROUSE, b. 23 Mar 1828, HAINICHEN GERMANY; d. 20 Apr 1890, GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA.
Generation No. 2
2. FRANCIO OTTO2 KROUSE (FRANZ OTTOMAR1)1 was born 23 Mar 1828 in HAINICHEN GERMANY, and died 20 Apr 1890 in GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA. He married BERNHARDINE ROSUARA GOENTGEN 29 May 1860 in HOMER LA.. She was born 13 Sep 1839 in GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA, and died 07 Sep 1918 in GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA.
Notes for FRANCIO OTTO KROUSE:
F.O. KROUSE WAS A DOCTOR. HIS SONS FRANCIS OTTO AND ARTHUR MARRIED SISTERS BERTHA AND TRUDIE LANGHELD [New FTW Family File.FTW]
FRANCIO WAS A DR.
Children of FRANCIO KROUSE and BERNHARDINE GOENTGEN are:
i. JOHN OTTO3 KROUSE, b. 13 Sep 1860, GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA; d. 04 Jan 1895, GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA.
ii. IDA E. R, KROUSE, b. 03 Aug 1861, GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA; d. 05 Aug 1896, SHREVEPORT CADDO PAR. LA; m. FEVE L HUNT, 03 Aug 1896, MINDEN LA..
3. iii. FRANCIS LOUIS KROUSE, b. 10 Aug 1863, GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA; d. 12 Mar 1912, GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA.
4. iv. MAXIMIMILLION JOESEPH KROUSE, b. 28 Dec 1864, GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA; d. 02 May 1938, GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA.
v. CLARA ELISA KROUSE, b. 15 Jun 1866, GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA; d. 31 Aug 1868, GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA.
vi. EMMA HELEN KROUSE2, b. 20 Nov 1867; d. 20 May 1948; m. JOHN THOMAS DAVENPORT, 29 Dec 1888.
Notes for EMMA HELEN KROUSE:
ACCORDING TO A FAMILY GROUP SHEET I GOT FROM ELSIE HOCK THERE WAS ANOTHER WOMAN NAMED EMMA HELENA BORN 12 20 1876 IN GERMANTOWN TO THESE SAME PARENTS. SHE DIED JUNE 1948 SHE ALSO MARRIED JOHN DAVENPORT, I BELIEVE THIS TO BE AN ERROR.
vii. ANNA CLARA KROUSE, b. 01 Jan 1869, GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA; d. 15 Nov 1921, MONROE LA; m. WILLIAM MATHEW MILLER, 26 Jun 1890, MINDEN LA..
5. viii. ROSAURA VICTORIA KROUSE, b. 18 Mar 1871, GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA; d. 13 Sep 1941, CLAIBORNE PARISH LA..
ix. ELNORA THERESA KROUSE, b. 30 Aug 1872, GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA; d. 09 Aug 1873, GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA.
x. CLARENCE PHILLIP KROUSE, b. 08 Mar 1875, GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA; d. 12 Feb 1956, GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA.
xi. VICTOR LEON KROUSE, b. 20 Jan 1877.
xii. ALMA KROUSE, b. 10 Mar 1878, GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA; d. 16 Aug 1878, WEBSTER PAR. LA.
Generation No. 3
3. FRANCIS LOUIS3 KROUSE (FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1)3 was born 10 Aug 1863 in GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA3, and died 12 Mar 1912 in GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA3. He married SUSIE FLORENCE CHANLER3 03 Jul 1889 in SIBLEY LA.. She was born 22 Sep 18683, and died 22 Jun 19283.
Notes for FRANCIS LOUIS KROUSE:

Children of FRANCIS KROUSE and SUSIE CHANLER are:

Curtis, Shirley, Velma, Arthur, Ruby, Bernie, Iona, Chester, Eunice, Frankie and Pratt
6. i. ARTHUR RAFFETT4 KROUSE, b. 20 Aug 1890; d. 30 Apr 1972; Stepchild.
7. ii. EMILE STAKOWSKI KROUSE, b. 01 Feb 1892.
8. iii. FRANCIS OTTO KROUSE, b. 09 Oct 1893, WEBSTER PARISH LA.; d. 25 Dec 1966, WEBSTER PARISH LA..
9. iv. EUNICE BERNARDINE KROUSE, b. 09 Oct 1895.
10. v. IONA ROSAURA KROUSE, b. 23 Jul 1897, CLAIBORNE PARISH LA.; d. 15 Aug 2000.

Chester Krouse
11. vi. CHESTER PHILLIP KROUSE, b. 28 Apr 1899, WEBSTER PARISH LA; d. 06 May 1981.
12. vii. LOUIS BERNARD KROUSE, b. 24 May 1901, MINDEN LA; d. 08 Feb 1970, HAYNESVILLE LA..
13. viii. SHIRLEY DAVID KROUSE, b. 16 Nov 1902, MINDEN LA; d. 27 Aug 2000, HUNTSVILLE AL..
ix. LEO KROUSE, b. 23 Nov 1904; d. 23 Nov 1904.
x. RUBYE FLORENCE KROUSE, b. 01 Jan 1906.

Curtis and wife Mattie Long Krouse with model of Germantown Colony
14. xi. CURTIS LIFE KROUSE, b. 30 Nov 1908, MINDEN LA; d. 01 Mar 1991, POINT BLANK TX.
15. xii. VELMA IRENE KROUSE, b. 01 May 1910.

H
ome of Chester Krouse, near the Germantown Colony
Chester, Florence, Iona and Emile Krouse
4. MAXIMIMILLION JOESEPH3 KROUSE (FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1)4 was born 28 Dec 1864 in GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA, and died 02 May 1938 in GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA4. He married ADDIE DELLA ELKINS4 11 Feb 1892 in MINDEN LA., daughter of WILLIAM ELKINS and NANCY GAMBLE. She was born 25 Jan 1875 in SHONGALOO LA, and died 15 Jan 1932 in WEBSTER PARISH LA..
Notes for MAXIMIMILLION JOESEPH KROUSE:
HIS DEATH CERTIFICATE GIVES HIS NAME AS MAXEY JOESEPH.
Child of MAXIMIMILLION KROUSE and ADDIE ELKINS is:
16. i. CLARENCE4 KROUSE.
5. ROSAURA VICTORIA3 KROUSE (FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1)5 was born 18 Mar 1871 in GERMANTOWN WEBSTER PARISH LA, and died 13 Sep 1941 in CLAIBORNE PARISH LA.. She married GEORGE WASHINGTON ALEXANDER 07 Feb 1894 in MINDEN LA..
Notes for ROSAURA VICTORIA KROUSE:
ACCORDING TO A LIST FROM ELSIE HOCK ROSAURA WAS CALLED ROSALIE.
Child of ROSAURA KROUSE and GEORGE ALEXANDER is:
17. i. LESLIE4 ALEXANDER.
Generation No. 4
6. ARTHUR RAFFETT4 KROUSE (FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1)6 was born 20 Aug 18907, and died 30 Apr 19727. He married BERTHA ESTELLE LANGHELD8,9,10 15 Jan 191411,12. She was born 15 Jul 1895 in CLAIBORNE PARISH LA.13,14, and died 26 May 197515,16,17.
Notes for ARTHUR RAFFETT KROUSE:
ARTHUR AND HIS BROTHER FRANCIS OTTO MARRIED LANGHELD SISTERS BERTHA AND GERTRUDE

Photograph of Arthur & Bertha Krouse
Children of ARTHUR KROUSE and BERTHA LANGHELD are:
18. i. HAYWARD5 KROUSE, b. 28 Apr 1916; d. 28 Jul 1995.
19. ii. THOMAS RAYMOND KROUSE, b. 10 Mar 1920, MINDEN LA.; d. 24 Dec 1997.
20. iii. AYLON LLOYD KROUSE, b. 11 Sep 1921, HOUSTON TX..
21. iv. DORTHY KROUSE, b. 04 Aug 1923; d. 30 May 1963, HOUSTON TX..
22. v. MARIE KROUSE, b. 26 Aug 1926, ROGANVILE TX..
23. vi. WALTER DAVID KROUSE, b. 15 Dec 1932, HOUSTON TX..

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nn (wife of Raymond) Raymond, (son of Arthur) Marie, Dau of Arthur Sylvester Weisinger husband of Marie, and Hayward son of Arthur.
David (son of Lloyd) Debbie (wife of David) and Lloyd (son of Arthur.)
7. EMILE STAKOWSKI4 KROUSE (FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 01 Feb 1892. He married INA.
Children of EMILE KROUSE and INA are:
i. JACK5 KROUSE.
ii. EVELYN KROUSE.
iii. WINIFRED KROUSE, m. GEORGE GLEASON.
iv. VICTOR KROUSE.
v. DICK KROUSE.
8. FRANCIS OTTO4 KROUSE (FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1)18 was born 09 Oct 1893 in WEBSTER PARISH LA., and died 25 Dec 1966 in WEBSTER PARISH LA.. He married EDITH GERTRUDE LANGHELD19,20 13 Dec 1914 in CLAIBORNE PARISH LA.21. She was born 18 Oct 1896 in CLAIBORNE PARISH LA.22,23, and died 14 Oct 1972 in MINDEN LA.24,25.
Notes for FRANCIS OTTO KROUSE:
FRANK DIED OF A SELF INFLICTED GUN SHOT AT HIS HOME IN WEBSTER PARISH LA.
FRANK RAISED HIS CHILDREN ON HIS EFFORTS AS A FARMER AND CATTLEMAN. GERTRUDE ATTENDED THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
More About FRANCIS OTTO KROUSE:
Burial: GERMANTOWN CEMETERY WEBSTER PARISH LA.
More About EDITH GERTRUDE LANGHELD:
Burial: GERMANTOWN CEMETERY WEBSTER PARISH LA.25
Children of FRANCIS KROUSE and EDITH LANGHELD are:

Prescott Krouse Son of Frank
24. i. LOUIS PRESCOTT5 KROUSE, b. 21 Jul 1915, WEBSTER PARISH LA.; d. 25 Oct 1994, MINDEN LA..
25. ii. ELSIE ALICE KROUSE, b. 12 Dec 1916, MINDEN LA.
26. iii. EDITH FLORENCE KROUSE, b. 21 Dec 1918, WEBSTER PARISH LA.; d. 30 Jan 1992, MINDEN LA.
27. iv. GLADYS LATITA KROUSE, b. 13 Mar 1920, WEBSTER PARISH LA..
28. v. PIERCE FRANKLIN KROUSE, b. 24 Dec 1921, WEBSTER PARISH LA.; d. 02 Feb 1991, KIRBYVILLE TX.
29. vi. RUPERT BENJAMIN KROUSE, b. 19 Oct 1923, WEBSTER PARISH LA.; d. 14 Oct 2004, MINDEN LA GARDEN OF MEMORIES CEMETERY.
30. vii. JOEL LIFE J.L. KROUSE, b. 06 Aug 1925, WEBSTER PARISH LA..

Lois and Otto Krouse
31. viii. FRANCIS OTTO III KROUSE, b. 24 Feb 1934, MINDEN LA.
9. EUNICE BERNARDINE4 KROUSE (FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 09 Oct 1895. She married WILLIAM DUNLAP MILLER.
Children of EUNICE KROUSE and WILLIAM MILLER are:
i. FRANCIS LOUIS5 MILLER, b. 15 Dec 1915; m. SYLVIA HAYS.
ii. WILLIE EARNESTINE MILLER, b. 05 Apr 1917; m. CURTIS C. COX.
iii. SUSIE CATHERINE MILLER, b. 28 Aug 1928; m. HENRY LEWIS LESTER; b. 16 Sep 1922.
iv. BETTY VIRGINIA MILLER, b. 08 Aug 1935; m. GEORGE ROBERT FITHEN.
10. IONA ROSAURA4 KROUSE (FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 23 Jul 1897 in CLAIBORNE PARISH LA., and died 15 Aug 2000. She married ROBERT LEE BOTZONG 15 Apr 1917 in MINDEN LA.. He was born 02 Feb 1888 in CLAIBORNE PARISH LA., and died 01 Sep 1966 in PINEVILLE LA.
Notes for IONA ROSAURA KROUSE:
IONA KROUSE BOTZONG (SISTER OF FRANK AND ARTHER KROUSE) LIVED TO BE 104 YEARS OLD. MY LAST CONTACT WITH HER WAS JULY 2000, AND SHE WAS STILL ALERT AND ABLE TO WALK ALONE. SHE MARRIED ROBERT BOTZONG, A GRANDSON OF MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER, EMALINE, MILLER, BOTZONG, LANGHELD.
More About IONA ROSAURA KROUSE:
Burial: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH
Notes for ROBERT LEE BOTZONG:
ROBERT WORKED AS A MECHANIC AND RAN A SHOP OF HIS OWN IN TIOGA LA. SS# 434 24 3429
More About ROBERT LEE BOTZONG:
Burial: FOREST LAWN CEM. PINEVILLE
Children of IONA KROUSE and ROBERT BOTZONG are:
32. i. MARGARET FRANCES5 BOTZONG, b. 25 Apr 1918, MINDEN LA; d. 18 Feb 1977, GrEENVILLE TN..
33. ii. WILBUR BERNARD BOTZONG, b. 24 May 1920, MINDEN LA; d. 26 Feb 1993, WESTMINSTER CA..
iii. GLADYS MAXINE BOTZONG, b. 17 Oct 1923, PINEVILLE LA.
Notes for GLADYS MAXINE BOTZONG:
WORKED FOR BELL TELEPHONE IN VARIOUS JOBS BEFORE THE BREAKUP OF AT&T BIRTHDATE COULD BE OCT 25 ACCORDING TO SUE KILLINGSWORTH
34. iv. SHIRLEY LEONA BOTZONG, b. 14 Apr 1927, MINDEN LA.
v. ROBERT FREDERICK BOTZONG26, b. 09 Nov 1936, PINEVILLE LA; d. 24 Oct 1964, PINEVILLE LA.
Notes for ROBERT FREDERICK BOTZONG:
ROBERT GRADUATED FROM TIOGA HIGH SCHOOL WORKED FOR BILLUPS PETROLEUN , LATER WORKED AT BAKER MFG. CO MAKING FURNITURE FOR BUSINESSES SS # 434 56 6570
35. vi. GLENN HAROLD BOTZONG, b. 08 Jan 1940, PINEVILLE LA.
11. CHESTER PHILLIP4 KROUSE (FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 28 Apr 1899 in WEBSTER PARISH LA, and died 06 May 1981. He married FLORENCE VASTIE VEAZEY 05 Apr 1931 in WEBSTER PARISH LA.. She was born 14 Dec 1911, and died 1992.
More About CHESTER PHILLIP KROUSE:
Burial: GERMAN TOWN CEMETERY WEBSTER PARISH LA.
More About FLORENCE VASTIE VEAZEY:
Burial: GERMAN TOWN CEMETERY WEBSTER PARISH LA.
Children of CHESTER KROUSE and FLORENCE VEAZEY are:

Florence, wife of Chester, with Don and Dale
i. JANIE SUE5 KROUSE, b. 25 Dec 1937.
ii. CLIFFORD KROUSE, b. 28 Jul 1940.
iii. DALE KROUSE, b. 03 Jan 1945.
36. iv. DON FRANCIS KROUSE, b. 03 Jan 1945.

L
ouis Bernard "Bernie"Krouse son of Frances Louis Krouse Florence Hutchinson Krouse12. LOUIS BERNARD4 KROUSE (FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 24 May 1901 in MINDEN LA, and died 08 Feb 1970 in HAYNESVILLE LA.. He married FLORENCE HUTCHINS 25 Sep 1926 in WEBSTER PARISH LA.. She was born 01 Jun 1903 in YELLOWPINE LA WEBSTER PARISH, and died 27 Sep 1993 in HAYNESVILLE LA..
More About LOUIS BERNARD KROUSE:
Burial: GERMANTOWN CEMETERY WEBSTER PARISH LA
Notes for FLORENCE HUTCHINS:
FLORENCE WAS A HALF SISTER OF GLADYS HUTCHINS, MY WIFE. WHEN GLADYS WAS VERY YOUNG TIMES WERE TOUGH FOR GLADYS AND HER MOTHER SO FLORENCE TOOK GLADYS TO RAISE WITH HER OWN CHILDREN.
CHRIS LANGHELD 7 11 2003
Children of LOUIS KROUSE and FLORENCE HUTCHINS are:
i. LOUIS BERNARD JR5 KROUSE, b. 31 Jul 1927, KINGSLAND AR.; d. 01 Aug 1927.
ii. FLORENCE KROUSE, b. 02 Feb 1929, MONROE LA.; d. 02 Feb 1929.
37. iii. BETTY JO KROUSE, b. 10 Mar 1932.
38. iv. VERNON JESSIE KROUSE, b. 23 Mar 1936, HENDERSON TX..

Photo of Edgar "Jack" Langheld and Shirley David Krouse in Texas. Shirley is driving the car.
13. SHIRLEY DAVID4 KROUSE (FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 16 Nov 1902 in MINDEN LA, and died 27 Aug 2000 in HUNTSVILLE AL.. He married JO ELLEN WHITE.
Children of SHIRLEY KROUSE and JO WHITE are:
i. DEBRA ROSE5 KROUSE.
39. ii. DANNY EDWARD KROUSE.
14. CURTIS LIFE4 KROUSE (FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 30 Nov 1908 in MINDEN LA, and died 01 Mar 1991 in POINT BLANK TX. He married MATTIE LEE LONG 24 Dec 1933. She was born 18 May 1911 in MINDEN LA, and died 15 Aug 1986 in HOUSTON TX.
More About CURTIS LIFE KROUSE:
Burial: HOUSTON TX
More About MATTIE LEE LONG:
Burial: HOUSTON TX
Children of CURTIS KROUSE and MATTIE LONG are:
i. LEO HUNT5 KROUSE, b. 22 Sep 1934, SHREVEPORT LA; d. 22 Sep 1934.
More About LEO HUNT KROUSE:
Burial: GERMANTOWN CEMETERY MINDEN
40. ii. MARY FRANCES KROUSE, b. 10 Oct 1936, HENDERSON TX.
iii. RUBYE ELAINE KROUSE, b. 06 Feb 1942, HOUSTON TX; d. 01 Apr 1944.
More About RUBYE ELAINE KROUSE:
Burial: GERMANTOWN CEMETERY MINDEN
15. VELMA IRENE4 KROUSE (FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 01 May 1910. She married W
.S. (BILL) TUGGLE.Children of VELMA KROUSE and W
.S. TUGGLE are:i. MAXINE5 TUGGLE.
41. ii. BILLY PHILLIP TUGGLE.
42. iii. BERNIECE TUGGLE, b. 13 Dec.
43. iv. ALLEN TUGGLE.
16. CLARENCE4 KROUSE (MAXIMIMILLION JOESEPH3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) He married ETTIE EFFERSON.
Child of CLARENCE KROUSE and ETTIE EFFERSON is:
i. GERALD5 KROUSE, m. GERALDINE (JERRY) COTTRELL.
17. LESLIE4 ALEXANDER (ROSAURA VICTORIA3 KROUSE, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) She married RALPH CROSS.
Children of LESLIE ALEXANDER and RALPH CROSS are:
i. MARGIE5 CROSS.
ii. BILL CROSS.
iii. JACK CROSS.
iv. GEORGE CROSS.
Generation No. 5
18. HAYWARD5 KROUSE (ARTHUR RAFFETT4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1)27 was born 28 Apr 1916, and died 28 Jul 1995. He married JEWELL.
Children of HAYWARD KROUSE and JEWELL are:
i. JAMIE6 KROUSE.
ii. FRANCES KROUSE.
19. THOMAS RAYMOND5 KROUSE (ARTHUR RAFFETT4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 10 Mar 1920 in MINDEN LA., and died 24 Dec 1997. He married ANNA MARGARET DAVIS 22 Dec 1940 in LAMESA TX.. She was born 12 Jun 1919 in TULA MS., and died Jan 1994.
Children of THOMAS KROUSE and ANNA DAVIS are:
44. i. T0MMY RAY6 KROUSE, b. 23 Aug 1943, PASA ROBLES CA,.
ii. PAULA ANN KROUSE, b. 29 Aug 1951.
iii. VIRGINIA LYNN KROUSE.
20. AYLON LLOYD5 KROUSE (ARTHUR RAFFETT4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 11 Sep 1921 in HOUSTON TX.. He married FLORENCE EVELYN KEEN. She was born 10 Mar 1924 in ELKHART TX..
Children of AYLON KROUSE and FLORENCE KEEN are:
45. i. MELBA JEAN6 KROUSE, b. 30 Aug 1938, HOUSTON TX.
46. ii. ALLEN PRESTON KROUSE, b. 25 Sep 1943.
47. iii. DAVID LLOYD KROUSE, b. 15 Oct 1946.
21. DORTHY5 KROUSE (ARTHUR RAFFETT4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 04 Aug 1923, and died 30 May 1963 in HOUSTON TX.. She married E
. LAWERENCE SANDLIN 24 Sep 1942 in SANANTONIO TX. He died 01 Dec 1980 in HOUSTON TX..More About DORTHY KROUSE:
Burial: RESTHAVEN CEMETERY HOUSTON TX.
More About E
. LAWERENCE SANDLIN:Burial: HOUSTON TX.
Child of DORTHY KROUSE and E
. SANDLIN is:i. RONNIE W.6 SANDLIN, b. 15 Aug 1946.
22. MARIE5 KROUSE (ARTHUR RAFFETT4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 26 Aug 1926 in ROGANVILE TX.. She married SYLVESTER H
. WEISINGER 16 Jun 1944 in HOUSTON TX. He was born 08 Sep 1919 in GRAPELAND TX., and died 16 Feb 1986 in JACKSONVILLE TX..More About SYLVESTER H
. WEISINGER:Burial: RESTHAVEN CEMETERY HOUSTON TX.
Children of MARIE KROUSE and SYLVESTER WEISINGER are:
48. i. DANNY P.6 WEISINGER, b. 04 Apr 1946, HOUSTON TX..
49. ii. SANDRA E. WEISINGER, b. 26 Jul 1948.
50. iii. BRENDA G. WEISINGER, b. 14 Oct 1952, HOUSTON TX..

Danny & Sandra Weisinger (Danny, son of Marie, daughter of Arthur & Danny's wife Sandra.)
23. WALTER DAVID5 KROUSE (ARTHUR RAFFETT4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 15 Dec 1932 in HOUSTON TX.. He married (1) HELEN KAY KOSS in HOUSTON TX. She was born 11 Jul in LAGRANGE TX. He married (2) IMOGENE COATS 01 Jul 1953. She was born in TROUP TX..
Children of WALTER KROUSE and HELEN KOSS are:
51. i. CYNTHIA KAY6 KROUSE, b. 20 Mar 1960, BAYTOWN TX.
52. ii. GREGORY P. KROUSE, b. 02 Jun 1961, BAYTOWN TX.
53. iii. JOEL DAVID KROUSE, b. 17 Dec 1963, BAYTOWN TX.

Joel and Gregory, sons of W. D.
Children of WALTER KROUSE and IMOGENE COATS are:
54. iv. MICHEAL DAVID6 KROUSE, b. 05 Feb 1954, HOUSTON TX..
55. v. CHARLES WAYNE KROUSE, b. 05 Feb 1956, HOUSTON TX.
24. LOUIS PRESCOTT5 KROUSE (FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 21 Jul 1915 in WEBSTER PARISH LA., and died 25 Oct 1994 in MINDEN LA.. He married RITA FLORENCE MOORE 03 Aug 1943 in LITTLE ROCK AR.. She was born 24 Aug 1921 in EQUALITY CO IL., and died 29 Dec 1995 in MINDEN LA.
Notes for LOUIS PRESCOTT KROUSE:
PRESCOTT WAS A HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR AND FARMER.
More About LOUIS PRESCOTT KROUSE:
Burial: CREMATED
More About RITA FLORENCE MOORE:
Burial: CREMATED
Children of LOUIS KROUSE and RITA MOORE are:
56. i. PATRICIA LOUISE6 KROUSE, b. 04 Aug 1944, PRARIE CO AR.
57. ii. CLYDE FRANCIS KROUSE, b. 03 Dec 1946.

The Frank Krouse Family During WWII. There were six children
in the Military at the same time, one son in law and one
daughter in law.L-R: Back Row, Ralph Hock son in law, Edith,
Elsie, J. L., and Pierce (Second Row:) Francis Otto, Gladys,
Rita - daughter in law, Prescott, & Rupert . Front Row:
Gertrude, Cookie-grand daughter, and Frank. This was late in the
war, Maybe 1945. Very unusual to see that many all in uniform
from one family. This was a tribute to their patriotism.
Chris Langheld
25. ELSIE ALICE5 KROUSE (FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 12 Dec 1916 in MINDEN LA. She married RALPH LAYMOND HOCK28 24 Jun 1939 in WEBSTER PARISH LA.. He was born 24 Jun 1914 in CHICKASHA OK..
Notes for ELSIE ALICE KROUSE:
Elsie grew up in the red hills of north La. and in the process developed a love for life, family, friends,and nature that is not often matched. She is constantly busy, with her flower garden, her Sunday school class of preschool children, or answering questions for those of us who are trying to find answers to some family history problem. Her interests are as varied as the people she is involved with. She is equally comfortable with the president of a large company or some needy person that she has comforted with some of the bare necessities of life. If she finds a need she fills it with her time, her talents and her money.
She has been married to Ralph Hock for more than 60 years and they still seem to enjoy each other with a zest more suited to a couple half thier age. Thier interests may be varied but they persue every new challenge as if each already knows that the choice the other will make. They seem to be intellectually in tune, from thier local interest in nature and the preservation of the ecology, to thier interest in world travel.
Elsie probably more than anyone else made it possible for me to get as much information together as I have for this family history. She always makes time for me when I ask silly questions. Everyone i know is proud to call Elsie a friend. Chris Langheld, Nov, 12, 2000
Notes for RALPH LAYMOND HOCK:
Born in Chickashay Ok. the oldest of 6 sons. At about 8 years of age he began his first paper route. Soon
the local grocery store owner hired him to clean the store and deliver groceries. He even learned to cut meat as the butcher did.One of his jobs as delivery boy was to deliver the fresh produce that could not be saved to the less fortunate people at a railroad overpass, where they would make a meal of it. One day when his aunt visited his mother, she asked in his hearing what his plans were for after high school. His mother said "college of course" When the aunt asked him what he would study he answered "chemical engineering" because he had heard this was the hardest course. When he visited his grandfather Jack Reynolds, who lived near the Indian reservation, theKiowa and Apache Indian would come to the fence but never came over to play with him. Once when the family was seated at supper, the door opened and a variety of Indians filed in and squatted against the wall and watched the family eat. Not a word was spoken until the Indians filed out again.
At a Chickashay bording house he came to know the Indian who had served as the model for the Indianhead nickel. Here he also met Will Rogers. During the great depression his father bid on a job hauling the mail from the post office to the airport. It was part time work and one man hired on to cover his main operation which was bootlegging. His name was Sherman Billingsley, who later owned the stork club in New York. At the airport he also met Wiley Post.
When he entered college at the University of Oklahoma, he worked with the inter urban railway that served Oklahoma City and Norman Ok. His job was from 4 to 7 am so it fit his school schedule well.In 1936 he received his chemical engineering degree and stayed on a fifth year to get a secon degree in petroleum refining. After graduation in 1937 he went to work for Stanolind Oil co in Hackberry La. In 1938 he was transferred to Minden La. and met Elsie Krouse. They were married in 1939 and recently celebrated 61 years of marriage.
He had been in the ROTC in college and was called into active duty as a 2nd Lt soon after Pearl Harbor. In May of 1942 he was part of the 630th Ordinance Co. in Australia. It consisted of 6 white officers and 160 black enlisted men. In Jan 1945 he was assigned to the Pentagon in Washington D.C.. Elsie joined him there in April. He had been in combat 23 months and in the service 44 months when he was discharged a captain.
He entered graduate school at the University Of Oklahoma in 1945 and received a Professional Engineering degree. He returned to Cottonvalley Operators where he worked until 1952. Then joined A.J. Hodges where he worked until 1972 when he formed his own Petroleum Engineering Service Co. Later his sons Bruce and Larry joined him and they formed the Petro Chem. Operating Co in Shreveport La. This is now the sons business With Ralph serving as resident engineer.
He has taught Sunday School at 1st Baptist Church in Minden several years and now works with the preschool childen. At the age of 87 it is reported he still gets down on the floor with the children.
This information from Ralph and Elsie Hock. July 2000 Chris Langheld
Children of ELSIE KROUSE and RALPH HOCK are:
58. i. LAUERENCE LAYMOND (LARRY)6 HOCK, b. 17 May 1946, CADDO PARISH LA.
59. ii. FRANCIS BRUCE HOCK, b. 09 Mar 1949, CADDO PARISH LA.
26. EDITH FLORENCE5 KROUSE (FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 21 Dec 1918 in WEBSTER PARISH LA., and died 30 Jan 1992 in MINDEN LA. She married WALTER W
. SIMPSON 01 Nov 1945 in GREAT FALLS MON.. He was born 11 Dec 1911 in E ST LOUIS IL., and died 06 Feb 1980 in SPRINGHILL LA..Notes for WALTER W
. SIMPSON:WALTER AND EDITH WERE METHODISTS------- WALTER WORKED IN OIL FIELDS IN MISSOURI AND LOUISIANA
Child of EDITH KROUSE and WALTER SIMPSON is:
60. i. TRUDIE LILLIAN6 SIMPSON, b. 14 Nov 1947, ST CHARLES MO..
27. GLADYS LATITA5 KROUSE (FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 13 Mar 1920 in WEBSTER PARISH LA.. She married OSA BENTON
JR MOBLEY 05 Sep 1947. He was born 24 Dec 1923 in ELM GROVE LA, and died 16 Jan 1998 in E BATON ROUGE LA..Notes for OSA BENTON
JR MOBLEY:GLADYS ATTENDED THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH, OSA WAS A GEOLOGIST
More About OSA BENTON
JR MOBLEY:Burial: FORREST PARK CEMETERY SHREVEPORT LA.
Children of GLADYS KROUSE and OSA MOBLEY are:
61. i. PENELOPE LANE (PENNY)6 MOBLEY, b. 15 Jan 1949, E BATON ROUGE LA..
62. ii. GREGORY BENTON MOBLEY, b. 21 Mar 1951, E BATON ROUGE LA..
28. PIERCE FRANKLIN5 KROUSE (FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 24 Dec 1921 in WEBSTER PARISH LA., and died 02 Feb 1991 in KIRBYVILLE TX. He married JOSEPHINE ROBB DAWKINS 16 Sep 1952 in HILLSBORO FL.. She was born 08 Jun 1926 in TAMPA FL..
Notes for PIERCE FRANKLIN KROUSE:
PIERCE AND JOSEPHINE WERE EPISCOPALALIENS. PIERCE WORKED AS A FORRESTER IN SEVERAL PARISHES IN LA. AND IN KIRBYVILLE TX AS A FORRESTER
More About PIERCE FRANKLIN KROUSE:
Cause of Death: PR0STATE CANCER
Children of PIERCE KROUSE and JOSEPHINE DAWKINS are:
63. i. FRANCES LYNN6 KROUSE, b. 28 Jan 1955, BEAUREAGARDE LA..
ii. SUSAN IRENE KROUSE, b. 21 Mar 1957, BEAUREAGARDE LA.; m. DANIEL MARK ZIRKMAN, 17 May 1986.
64. iii. JOSEPHENE ROBB KROUSE, b. 10 Jul 1959, JASPER CO TX..
65. iv. PIERCE FRANKLIN JR KROUSE, b. 29 Dec 1961, JASPER CO TX..

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arah & Rupert Krouse29. RUPERT BENJAMIN5 KROUSE (FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 19 Oct 1923 in WEBSTER PARISH LA., and died 14 Oct 2004 in MINDEN LA GARDEN OF MEMORIES CEMETERY. He married SARAH MAE HEARRON 22 Jan 1947 in MINDEN LA.. She was born 17 Aug 1928 in MINDEN LA..
Notes for RUPERT BENJAMIN KROUSE:
RUPERT WAS A RAILROAD ENGINEER FOR THE KCS AND L&A RAILROADS. THEY ATTENDED THE BAPTIST CHURCH
Rupert Krouse
Funeral services for Mr. Rupert Benjamin Krouse will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden. His life's message will be shared by the Rev. Wayne DuBose, the Rev. Bill Ichter and the Rev. Bill Collins. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Minden.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 9 p.m. today, Nov. 16, at the funeral home.
Mr. Krouse, a native of the Germantown Community, passed away Sunday, Nov. 14. He was born Oct. 19, 1923. He was a liberator of Western Europe with the 3rd Infantry Division in World War II. He helped build the world's greatest economy by serving 35 years on the Kansas City Southern and L&A Railroad. He also spent a lifetime helping others. He taught his girls and grandchildren to hunt, fish, how to garden and to work and live life. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Minden, where helped organize Jack Woodard's Sunday School class. H! e also belonged to Grand Lodge of Louisiana, F & A.M.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Gertrude Langheld Krouse; his brothers, Prescott and Pierce Krouse; sister, Edith Krouse Simpson and extended family member, Joe Murphy.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sarah Hearron Krouse; daughters, Pam Krouse Lowe and husband Eddie of Minden, Paula Krouse Stewart and husband Travis of Arcadia, Phyllis Krouse Collins and husband Bill of Natchitoches; grandchildren, Jamin Butcher, Rachel Butcher, Lori Branch and husband Kyle, Maryann Stewart, Janie Stewart, Cole Collins and Cordell Collins; sisters, Elsie Krouse Hock and Gladys Krouse Mobley; brothers, J.L. Krouse and Otto Krouse; extended family member, Don Murphy and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Jamin Butcher, Eddie Lowe, Bill Collins, Mike Merritt, Gordon Still and Johnny Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be Travis Stewart, Cole Collins, Cordell Collins, his dear friend, Buster Sa! nders, Jack Woodard's Sunday School class, and the KCS-L&A Railroad crew.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to all the workers at Arcadia Healthcare Center and Dr. Carl Hines, and thanks to Larry for rescuing "Daddy" when he got lost on I-20. The best "Paw Paw" that a child could ever have prayed this prayer every day, "Dear Lord, thank you for the food, the children and the grandchildren. Help us down the road of life and teach us to serve others better. Amen."
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
More About RUPERT BENJAMIN KROUSE:
Cause of Death: COMPLICATIONS OF ALZHEIMERS
Children of RUPERT KROUSE and SARAH HEARRON are:
66. i. PAMELA GAILE6 KROUSE, b. 07 Dec 1950
67. ii. PAULA NAN KROUSE, b. 06 Apr 1954.
68. iii. PHYLLIS JAN KROUSE, b. 11 Oct 1960, SHREVEPORT LA.

30. JOEL LIFE
J.L.5 KROUSE (FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 06 Aug 1925 in WEBSTER PARISH LA.. He married STELLA JO ANN TOWNES 16 Jan 1950 in TULSA OK.. She was born 13 Feb 1927.Notes for JOEL LIFE
J.L. KROUSE:J.L. AND JO ANN BELONG TO THE METHODIST CHURCH.
Children of JOEL KROUSE and STELLA TOWNES are:
69. i. MARC ANDREW6 KROUSE, b. 08 Mar 1952, SILOAM SPRINGS AR.
70. ii. JOEL ALLAN KROUSE, b. 25 Sep 1955, BENTON AR.
71. iii. HEIDI ANN KROUSE, b. 02 Nov 1959, TULSA OK..
72. iv. ROBIN LOUIS KROUSE, b. 24 Jun 1961, HURST TX.
31. FRANCIS OTTO
III5 KROUSE (FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1)29 was born 24 Feb 1934 in MINDEN LA. He married LOIS MAE BAILEY 21 Nov 1958. She was born 08 Oct 1936 in HAYNESVILLE LA.Notes for FRANCIS OTTO
III KROUSE:OTTO AND LOIS BELONG TO THE METHODIST CHURCH. OTTO WORKED IN STEEL MANUFACTURING AND IN SCHOOL MAINTENANCE.
Children of FRANCIS KROUSE and LOIS BAILEY are:

Latricia and Lois Jean Krouse, daughter's of Otto Krouse
73. i. LATRICIA ANN6 KROUSE, b. 23 Nov 1961.
74. ii. LOIS JEAN KROUSE, b. 29 Oct 1964.
32. MARGARET FRANCES5 BOTZONG (IONA ROSAURA4 KROUSE, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 25 Apr 1918 in MINDEN LA, and died 18 Feb 1977 in GrEENVILLE TN.. She married EARL ROY KELLER 15 Apr 1947 in TIOGA LA. He was born 07 Nov 1915.
More About MARGARET FRANCES BOTZONG:
Burial: TN
Child of MARGARET BOTZONG and EARL KELLER is:
75. i. FRANCES ANN6 KELLER, b. 30 Apr 1947.
33. WILBUR BERNARD5 BOTZONG (IONA ROSAURA4 KROUSE, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 24 May 1920 in MINDEN LA, and died 26 Feb 1993 in WESTMINSTER CA.. He married GEORGIE MAE MAYEUX 04 Sep 1948 in MORREAUVILLE LA. She was born 09 Apr 1924.
Notes for WILBUR BERNARD BOTZONG:
WILBUR WAS A COL. IN THE USAF.
Children of WILBUR BOTZONG and GEORGIE MAYEUX are:
i. INFANT6 BOTZONG, b. 09 Dec 1952; d. 09 Dec 1952.
76. ii. CHERYL NOEL BOTZONG, b. 09 Dec 1952, CHAMPAGNE ILL..
77. iii. WILBUR BERNARD JR BOTZONG, b. 13 Aug 1954, URBANIA ILL.
78. iv. BRET MICHEAL BOTZONG, b. 30 Mar 1958, DAYTON OH..
34. SHIRLEY LEONA5 BOTZONG (IONA ROSAURA4 KROUSE, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 14 Apr 1927 in MINDEN LA. She married ELDRED TROY SMITH 31 Jul 1948 in TIOGA LA. He was born 20 May 1923.
Children of SHIRLEY BOTZONG and ELDRED SMITH are:
79. i. DEBRA LIN6 SMITH, b. 25 Oct 1951, CORPUS CHRISTY TX.
80. ii. DONA ROSAURA SMITH, b. 14 May 1954, CORPUS CHRISTY TX.
35. GLENN HAROLD5 BOTZONG (IONA ROSAURA4 KROUSE, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 08 Jan 1940 in PINEVILLE LA. He married CAROLYN JUNE TOWNSEND 14 Aug 1963 in LAS VEGAS NEVADA. She was born 17 Feb 1942.
Children of GLENN BOTZONG and CAROLYN TOWNSEND are:
81. i. SONJA MARIE6 BOTZONG, b. 29 Feb 1964, ORANGE CA.
ii. GLENN HAROLD JR BOTZONG, b. 23 Sep 1964; d. 23 Sep 1964.
82. iii. DAWN TEREE BOTZONG, b. 12 Apr 1966, SACREMENTO CA.
iv. IDONNA GALE BOTZONG, b. 26 Sep 1967.
83. v. TIANA LEE BOTZONG, b. 16 Dec 1969, MELBOURNE FL.
vi. CHERI FINAE BOTZONG, b. 25 Apr 1974, MELBOURNE FL; m. RICHARD CARL BURNETT, 21 Oct 1995, MELBOURNE FL.
36. DON FRANCIS5 KROUSE (CHESTER PHILLIP4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 03 Jan 1945. He married REBECCA BOWER30 23 Jan 1975 in MINDEN LA. She was born 20 Jan 1950 in BRIAN OHIO.

Rebecca Bower Krouse
Child of DON KROUSE and REBECCA BOWER is:

Frank Krouse, 2004, son of Don Krouse, son of Chester
37. BETTY JO5 KROUSE (LOUIS BERNARD4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 10 Mar 1932. She married DOUGLAS JONES 21 Oct 1950. He was born 23 Jul 1932.
Children of BETTY KROUSE and DOUGLAS JONES are:
84. i. PAMELA CLAIRE6 JONES, b. 29 Jul 1956, HAYNESVILthe Langheld/Krouse families and went to their church for Sunday services at Wesley Chapel on Lake Claiborne. While we were there they talked about a mission trip they were going to take to Mexico. We asked to go with them and went to Juarez Mexico. We helped to build 2 small houses there for the people who lived there. The pastor, David Dietzel, was very gracious to us and we still visit their church when we are in Minden.
Chris Langheld Oct. 12 2003
Notes for LEILANI MADDOX:
LEILANA AND VERNON WERE METHODISTS. Mae and I were in Minden for a reunion of the Langheld/Krouse families and went to their church for Sunday services at Wesley Chapel on Lake Claiborne. While we were there they talked about a mission trip they were going to take to Mexico. We asked to go with them and went to Juarez Mexico. We helped to build 2 small houses there for the people who lived there. The pastor, David Dietzel, was very gracious to us and we still visit their church when we are in Minden.
Chris Langheld Oct. 12 2003
Child of VERNON KROUSE and LEILANI MADDOX is:
86. i. CARROL LOUIS6 KROUSE, b. 08 Jan 1962, SHREVEPORT CADDO PAR. LA.
39. DANNY EDWARD5 KROUSE (SHIRLEY DAVID4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) He married ANN.
Children of DANNY KROUSE and ANN are:
i. STEPHEN EDWARD6 KROUSE.
ii. DAVID ANDREW KROUSE.
40. MARY FRANCES5 KROUSE (CURTIS LIFE4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 10 Oct 1936 in HENDERSON TX. She married (1) JOSEPH CALHOUN LIGON 15 Jul 1961. She married (2) LAWERENCE LYNN TROTT 17 Oct 1981.
Notes for MARY FRANCES KROUSE:
MARY FRANCIS AND JOE DIVORCED IN 1976
Children of MARY KROUSE and JOSEPH LIGON are:
i. JUDITH ELAINE6 LIGON, b. 24 Apr 1963, EL PASO TX.
87. ii. GREGORY SCOTT LIGON, b. 01 Jan 1966, HOUSTON TX.
41. BILLY PHILLIP5 TUGGLE (VELMA IRENE4 KROUSE, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) He married MARY FRANCIS.
Child of BILLY TUGGLE and MARY FRANCIS is:
i. JULIUS6 TUGGLE.
42. BERNIECE5 TUGGLE (VELMA IRENE4 KROUSE, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 13 Dec. She married JAMES STEPHENSON. He was born 26 Jun.
Children of BERNIECE TUGGLE and JAMES STEPHENSON are:
88. i. DEBBIE6 STEPHENSON, b. 26 Feb 1955.
89. ii. BILLY STEPHENSON.
43. ALLEN5 TUGGLE (VELMA IRENE4 KROUSE, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) He married ANN.
Notes for ALLEN TUGGLE:
ALLEN IS CALLED "ROCK"
Children of ALLEN T born 13 Dec. She married JAMES STEPHENSON. He was born 26 Jun.
Children of BERNIECE TUGGLE and JAMES STEPHENSON are:
88. i. DEBBIE6 STEPHENSON, b. 26 Feb 1955.
89. ii. BILLY STEPHENSON.
43. ALLEN5 TUGGLE (VELMA IRENE4 KROUSE, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) He married ANN.
Notes for ALLEN TUGGLE:
ALLEN IS CALLED "ROCK"
Children of ALLEN TUGGLE and ANN are:
90. i. RUSSELL6 TUGGLE.
91. ii. KIM TUGGLE.
Generation No. 6
44. T
0MMY RAY6 KROUSE (THOMAS RAYMOND5, ARTHUR RAFFETT4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 23 Aug 1943 in PASA ROBLES CA,. He married ROBERTA LEE SMITH 01 Jul 1961 in HOUSTON TX. She was born 11 Jun in E ST LOUIS IL..Children of T
0MMY KROUSE and ROBERTA SMITH are:i. PAMELA MICHELLE7 KROUSE, b. 22 Nov 1966.
ii. KIMBERLY YVONNE KROUSE, b. 26 Feb 1968.
iii. SAMUEL JACHIN KROUSE, b. 11 May 1969.
iv. ANGELA JEANETTE KROUSE, b. 05 Dec 1974.
45. MELBA JEAN6 KROUSE (AYLON LLOYD5, ARTHUR RAFFETT4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 30 Aug 1938 in HOUSTON TX. She married HENRY JR HUNTER. He was born 26 Dec.
Notes for MELBA JEAN KROUSE:
MELBA JEAN BORN IN HOUSTON TX. MARRIED HENRY HUNTER 12 29 1958
Children of MELBA KROUSE and HENRY HUNTER are:
i. DONNA DENISE7 HUNTER, b. 23 Dec 1961.
92. ii. KAREN HUNTER, b. 09 Apr 1968, HOUSTON TX.
46. ALLEN PRESTON6 KROUSE (AYLON LLOYD5, ARTHUR RAFFETT4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 25 Sep 1943. He married CAROLYN FULLER. She was born 24 May 1947.
Notes for ALLEN PRESTON KROUSE:
ALLEN PRESTON BORN HOUSTON TX. MARRIED CAROLYN FUVIER 4 18 1966
Child of ALLEN KROUSE and CAROLYN FULLER is:
i. KRISTINA LYNN7 KROUSE, b. 19 May 1971, HOUSTON TX.
47. DAVID LLOYD6 KROUSE (AYLON LLOYD5, ARTHUR RAFFETT4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 15 Oct 1946. He married DEBORAH SUE ECKOLS. She was born 31 Oct 1950 in FT. WORTH TX..
Notes for DAVID LLOYD KROUSE:
DAVID LLOYD BORN HOUSTON TX. MARRIED DEBOPRAH ECHOLS 6 16 1972
Child of DAVID KROUSE and DEBORAH ECKOLS is:
93. i. KELLI LYNN7 KROUSE, b. 31 Aug 1977, HOUSTON TX
48. DANNY P
.6 WEISINGER (MARIE5 KROUSE, ARTHUR RAFFETT4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 04 Apr 1946 in HOUSTON TX.. He married SANDRA L. WALTON 26 Sep 1969 in HOUSTON TX. She was born 07 Apr 1946 in HOUSTON TX..Children of DANNY WEISINGER and SANDRA WALTON are:
i. JOHNNY W.7 WEISINGER, b. 27 Oct 1971.
ii. TANYA L. WEISINGER, b. 29 Oct 1974.
49. SANDRA E
.6 WEISINGER (MARIE5 KROUSE, ARTHUR RAFFETT4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 26 Jul 1948. She married RICHARD W. MOORE. He was born 20 Nov 1946 in HOUSTON TX..Children of SANDRA WEISINGER and RICHARD MOORE are:
i. RICKY W.7 MOORE, b. 24 Jan 1969.
ii. KRISTINA K. MOORE, b. 21 Dec 1973.
50. BRENDA G
.6 WEISINGER (MARIE5 KROUSE, ARTHUR RAFFETT4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 14 Oct 1952 in HOUSTON TX.. She married (1) L.D. LOUIE POWELL 12 Dec 1969. She married (2) JIMMY EDWIN SMITH 10 Nov 1979. He was born 28 Aug 1950.Child of BRENDA WEISINGER and L
.D. POWELL is:i. AARON S. POWELL7 SMITH, b. 06 Aug 1971.
Notes for AARON S. POWELL SMITH:
BRENDA DIVORCED L.D. POWELL AND LATER MARRIED JIMMY SMITH. JIMMY ADOPTED HIM AND HE BECAME AARON S. SMITH
51. CYNTHIA KAY6 KROUSE (WALTER DAVID5, ARTHUR RAFFETT4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 20 Mar 1960 in BAYTOWN TX. She married WILLIAM II M
CCLAIN 23 Apr 1984 in PEARLAND TX.. He was born 23 May 1956 in HOUSTON TX.Children of CYNTHIA KROUSE and WILLIAM M
CCLAIN are:i. WILLIAM CARL7 MCCLAIN, b. 29 Jan 1994, HOUSTON TX.
ii. JAMES EDWARD MCCLAIN, b. 17 Nov 1999, CORPUS CHRISTY TX.
52. GREGORY P
.6 KROUSE (WALTER DAVID5, ARTHUR RAFFETT4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 02 Jun 1961 in BAYTOWN TX. He married JAMIE GOULD 16 Nov 1991 in HOUSTON TX.. She was born 13 Dec 1963 in NEW MEXICO.Children of GREGORY KROUSE and JAMIE GOULD are:
i. SAMANTHA H.7 KROUSE, b. 14 Nov 1992, HOUSTON TX.
ii. IAN V. KROUSE, b. 10 Aug 1994, HOUSTON TX.
53. JOEL DAVID6 KROUSE (WALTER DAVID5, ARTHUR RAFFETT4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 17 Dec 1963 in BAYTOWN TX. He married TERRI HUGHES 27 Apr 1991 in PEARLAND TX. She was born 05 Nov 1964 in ALVIN TX.

Joel, son of W. D. and his wife Terri:
Dereck and Nicole
Children of JOEL KROUSE and TERRI HUGHES are:
i. NIC0LE C.7 KROUSE, b. 22 Feb 1995, HOUSTON TX.
ii. DEREK C. KROUSE, b. 02 May 1998, HOUSTON TX.
54. MICHEAL DAVID6 KROUSE (WALTER DAVID5, ARTHUR RAFFETT4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 05 Feb 1954 in HOUSTON TX.. He married MARY COLEY Oct 1979.
Child of MICHEAL KROUSE and MARY COLEY is:
i. SHARON LYNN7 KROUSE, b. Jul 1986, AUSTIN TX..
55. CHARLES WAYNE6 KROUSE (WALTER DAVID5, ARTHUR RAFFETT4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 05 Feb 1956 in HOUSTON TX. He married CLAUDIA OTTO Sep 1979.
Children of CHARLES KROUSE and CLAUDIA OTTO are:
i. ASHLEY SUSAN7 KROUSE, b. Apr 1984, ROUND ROCK TX..
ii. DUSTIN WAYNE KROUSE, b. Dec 1987, ROUND ROCK TX..
56. PATRICIA LOUISE6 KROUSE (LOUIS PRESCOTT5, FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 04 Aug 1944 in PRARIE CO AR. She married LELAND WADE.
Children of PATRICIA KROUSE and LELAND WADE are:
i. SONYA7 WADE.
Notes for SONYA WADE:
SONYA AND TAMOJEAN ARE CHILDREN OF LELAND WADE BY A FORMER MARRIAGE.
ii. TAMOJEAN WADE.
57. CLYDE FRANCIS6 KROUSE (LOUIS PRESCOTT5, FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 03 Dec 1946. He married (1) PATSY THOMPSON. He married (2) LAURA. He married (3) SUE PIPPIN
/ PHIPPS.Children of CLYDE KROUSE and PATSY THOMPSON are:
i. SHELIA7 KROUSE.
ii. PAIGE KROUSE.
Children of CLYDE KROUSE and LAURA are:
iii. REBECCA7 KROUSE.
iv. JUSTIN KROUSE.
58. LAUERENCE LAYMOND
(LARRY)6 HOCK (ELSIE ALICE5 KROUSE, FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1)31 was born 17 May 1946 in CADDO PARISH LA. He married NORMA LARAMORE 08 Mar 1969. She was born 15 Mar 1947.Notes for LAUERENCE LAYMOND
(LARRY) HOCK:LARRY BELONGS TO THE BAPTIST CHURCH, NORMA BELONGS TO THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Children of LAUERENCE HOCK and NORMA LARAMORE are:
i. BRYAN7 HOCK, b. 11 Feb 1975, ESCAMBIA CO FL.
ii. CODY HOCK, b. 21 Dec 1984, CADDO PARISH LA.
59. FRANCIS BRUCE6 HOCK (ELSIE ALICE5 KROUSE, FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 09 Mar 1949 in CADDO PARISH LA. He married BETTY PYRON WEEKS Sep 1975. She was born 07 Jan 1943 in RULEVILLE SUNFLOWER CO MS..
Notes for FRANCIS BRUCE HOCK:
BRUCE AND BETTY BELONG TO THE BAPTIST CHURCH
Child of FRANCIS HOCK and BETTY WEEKS is:
i. MELISSA KAY7 HOCK, b. 29 Jan 1971, SUN FLOWER MS..
Notes for MELISSA KAY HOCK:
LISA IS BETTY'S CHILD BY A FORMER MARRIAGE ADOPTED BY BRUCE
60. TRUDIE LILLIAN6 SIMPSON (EDITH FLORENCE5 KROUSE, FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 14 Nov 1947 in ST CHARLES MO.. She married DON WHITE 06 Jun 1969. He was born 11 Jan 1947.
Child of TRUDIE SIMPSON and DON WHITE is:
i. MATTHEW7 WHITE.
61. PENELOPE LANE
(PENNY)6 MOBLEY (GLADYS LATITA5 KROUSE, FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 15 Jan 1949 in E BATON ROUGE LA.. She married (1) NOMIE NAMIE. She married (2) STEVE CONNEY.Child of PENELOPE MOBLEY and NOMIE NAMIE is:
i. JASON MITCHELL7 NAMIE.
62. GREGORY BENTON6 MOBLEY (GLADYS LATITA5 KROUSE, FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 21 Mar 1951 in E BATON ROUGE LA.. He married JOAN WILSON 05 May 1979.
Children of GREGORY MOBLEY and JOAN WILSON are:
i. RENE7 MOBLEY.
ii. BRIGGS PAUL MOBLEY.
63. FRANCES LYNN6 KROUSE (PIERCE FRANKLIN5, FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 28 Jan 1955 in BEAUREAGARDE LA.. She married ROGER DANNENBERG 02 Oct 1982.
Child of FRANCES KROUSE and ROGER DANNENBERG is:
i. RICHARD7 DANNENBERG, b. 04 Feb 1990.
64. JOSEPHENE ROBB6 KROUSE (PIERCE FRANKLIN5, FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 10 Jul 1959 in JASPER CO TX.. She married MICHAEL SMILEY 17 May 1986.
Children of JOSEPHENE KROUSE and MICHAEL SMILEY are:
i. JOSEPHINE MICHAEL7 SMILEY.
ii. JACOB SMILEY.
65. PIERCE FRANKLIN
JR6 KROUSE (PIERCE FRANKLIN5, FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 29 Dec 1961 in JASPER CO TX.. He married ELIZABETH.Child of PIERCE KROUSE and ELIZABETH is:
i. ANNA MARIE7 KROUSE.
Pam Krouse and Eddie Lowe husband of Pam
Pamela Gaile Krouse daughter of Rupert Krouse
66. PAMELA GAILE6 KROUSE (RUPERT BENJAMIN5, FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 07 Dec 1950. She married (1) EDDIE LOWE. He was born 26 Oct 1945. She married (2) JIMMY BUTCHER 27 Nov 1970. He was born 03 May 1949.
Child of PAMELA KROUSE and EDDIE LOWE is:
i. LORI CRYSTAL7 LOWE, b. 31 Aug 1980.
Children of PAMELA KROUSE and JIMMY BUTCHER are:
ii. JAMIN ERIC7 BUTCHER, b. 07 Jul 1977.
iii. RACHEL ELISSA BUTCHER, b. 06 May 1984.

Paula Nan Krouse Stewart Travis (Husband of Paula) and Paula daughter of Rupert Krouse
67. PAULA NAN6 KROUSE (RUPERT BENJAMIN5, FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 06 Apr 1954. She married TRAVIS STEWART 17 May 1977. He was born 29 Jan 1950.
Children of PAULA KROUSE and TRAVIS STEWART are:

Mary Ann Stewart daughter of Paula
i. MARY ANN7 STEWART.

Janie Stewart daughter of Paula
ii. JANIE STEWART.

The Collins Family, Phyllis Krouse, daughter of Rupert and Husband, William Ray Collins with Children Cole and Cordell
68. PHYLLIS JAN6 KROUSE (RUPERT BENJAMIN5, FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 11 Oct 1960 in SHREVEPORT LA. She married WILLIAM RAY COLLINS 13 Aug 1983. He was born 30 Jul 1960 in BALTIMORE MD..
Children of PHYLLIS KROUSE and WILLIAM COLLINS are:
i. WILLIAM COLE7 COLLINS, b. 21 Feb 1993.
ii. CORDELL KROUSE COLLINS, b. 16 Jul 1997.
69. MARC ANDREW6 KROUSE (JOEL LIFE
J.L.5, FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 08 Mar 1952 in SILOAM SPRINGS AR. He married (1) LINDA LONG 18 Oct 1979. She was born 22 Mar 1947. He married (2) SUZANNE SKOLAUT 13 Aug 1992 in FT WORTH TX. She was born 06 Apr 1955 in TOPEKA KS., and died 10 Aug 2002. He married (3) MARY ANN Sep 2004.Child of MARC KROUSE and LINDA LONG is:
i. JASON7 KROUSE.
Notes for JASON KROUSE:
JASON IS A CHILD OF LINDA'S BY A FORMER MARRIAGE ADOPTED BY MARC
Children of MARC KROUSE and SUZANNE SKOLAUT are:
ii. MARC ANDREW JR7 KROUSE, b. 02 Sep 1993, FT. WORTH TX..
iii. EMILY ELIZABETH KROUSE, b. 03 Nov 1995, FT. WORTH TX..
Notes for EMILY ELIZABETH KROUSE:
J.L. KROUSE GAVE ME THIS STORY JULY 2 2000 AT THE REUNION AT RALPH & ELSIE HOCKS HOUSE.
EMILY WAS BORN WITH A TUMOR ON HER LEFT KIDNEY. THE SURGEON SAID HE GOT ALL OF IT THAT HE COULD GET AND CHEMOTHERAPY ENSUED. THE CHEMO. BLISTERED EMILY'S MOUTH SO BADLY THAT SHE COULD NOT NURSE. A SHUNT WAS PLACED INTO HER STOMACH AND SHE WAS FED VIA A DETACHABLE TUBE FOR 3 YEARS. SHE IS NOW ABOUT 4.5 YEARS OLD AND IS LEARNING
TO EAT FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT THE DRS SAY SHE IS NOW CONSIDERED TO BE IN REMISSION. THANKS TO THE LORD AND LOTS OF TENDER LOVING CARE SHE IS A LITTLE BALL OF ENERGY NOW AS I WITNESSED FOR MYSELF. J.L SAID THE DR TOLD THEM SHE WAS IN REMISSION ON HIS BIRTHDAY -- THE BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER.
CHRIS LANGHELD JULY 4 2000
70. JOEL ALLAN6 KROUSE (JOEL LIFE
J.L.5, FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1)32 was born 25 Sep 1955 in BENTON AR. He married (1) MICHELLE MCKELVAIN 26 Apr 1983. She was born 15 Jan 1959. He married (2) VICKY MAHAN 31 Jul 2004. She was born 31 Dec.Notes for JOEL ALLAN KROUSE:
JOEL AND MICHELLE ARE NOW DIVORCED 7 4 2000
Child of JOEL KROUSE and MICHELLE M
CKELVAIN is:i. BRANDON ALLAN7 KROUSE, b. 02 May 1985, FT WORTH TX.
71. HEIDI ANN6 KROUSE (JOEL LIFE
J.L.5, FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 02 Nov 1959 in TULSA OK.. She married RALPH LEE CARROL 27 May 1983. He was born 15 Oct 1960.Children of HEIDI KROUSE and RALPH CARROL are:
i. JESSICA MARIE7 CARROL, b. 11 May 1989.
ii. SETH LEE CARROL, b. 28 Mar 1993.
iii. JACOB KROUSE CARROL, b. 05 Sep 1994.

Heidi Krouse Carol daughter of J. L. Krouse and children; Jessica, Seth and Jacob
72. ROBIN LOUIS6 KROUSE (JOEL LIFE
J.L.5, FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 24 Jun 1961 in HURST TX. He married (1) ROBBIN. He married (2) LORNA WRIGHT 22 Sep 1984. She was born 19 Aug 1965.Notes for ROBBIN:
ROBBIN AND ROBIN LOUIS HAVE NOW DIVORCED. 7 2 2000
Child of ROBIN KROUSE and ROBBIN is:
i. ALEXIS LIFE7 KROUSE, b. 06 Jan 1997.
73. LATRICIA ANN6 KROUSE (FRANCIS OTTO
III5, FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 23 Nov 1961. She married GILBERT HAYES 07 Jun 1986. He was born 05 Jan 1962.Children of LATRICIA KROUSE and GILBERT HAYES are:
i. JONATHAN DALE7 HAYES, b. 17 Mar 1989.
ii. SAMUEL ANTHONY HAYES, b. 15 Oct 1992.
74. LOIS JEAN6 KROUSE (FRANCIS OTTO
III5, FRANCIS OTTO4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 29 Oct 1964. She married JAMES MACHOWSKI 02 Oct 1984. He was born 05 Sep 1959.Children of LOIS KROUSE and JAMES MACHOWSKI are:
i. ABBIGAIL CLAIRE7 MACHOWSKI, b. 27 Aug 1994.
ii. ADAM JAMES MACHOWSKI, b. 20 Jul 2001.
75. FRANCES ANN6 KELLER (MARGARET FRANCES5 BOTZONG, IONA ROSAURA4 KROUSE, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 30 Apr 1947. She married (1) DANIEL W
. LAMB 19 Aug 1966 in GREENVILLE TN.. He was born 05 Nov 1947. She married (2) DANIEL LESTER (LES) GUIN 28 Jul 1990. She married (3) ROBERT GENE (BOB) ELLIS 26 Nov 1992 in GREENVILLE TN..Children of FRANCES KELLER and DANIEL LAMB are:
94. i. CHRIS DANIEL7 LAMB, b. 12 Mar 1968, GREENVILL TN.
95. ii. KERRI LEA LAMB, b. 06 Mar 1971, GREENVILL TN.
iii. BRETT EARL LAMB, b. 25 Oct 1976, GREENVILL TN; m. STACY IRENE CLARK, 26 Nov 1992, GREENVILLE TN..
Marriage Notes for BRETT LAMB and STACY CLARK:
"THE BOTZONG FAMILY" LISTS THIS WEDDING DATE AS NOV 26 1995
76. CHERYL NOEL6 BOTZONG (WILBUR BERNARD5, IONA ROSAURA4 KROUSE, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 09 Dec 1952 in CHAMPAGNE ILL.. She married (1) JOHN WIGMORE 14 Aug 1976 in HUNTINGTON BEACH CA. She married (2) JOHN SOMER
III SHAPLAND 04 Aug 1990 in WICHITA FALLS TX.Notes for CHERYL NOEL BOTZONG:
CHERYL BEGAN BALLET LESSONS WHEN SHE WAS ABOUT 2 YEARS OLD AND WAS CHOSEN TO DANCE WITH CEASER ROMERO IN A SPECIAL PRESENTATION FOR THE BEVERLY HILLS LITERARY GUILD. SHE STUDIED THE FLUTE FROM ABOUT AGE 8 AND PLAYED WITH VARIOUS GROUPS IN HER SCHOOLS. SHE WAS THE FIRST WOMAN EVER TO WIN A VARSITY LETTER FROM LA QUINTA HIGH SCHOOL WHEN SHE COPETED ON THE DIVING TEAM. SHE EARNED A DEGREE IN DANCE EDUCATION FROM UCLA IN 1975 . SHE EARNED A TEACHING CERTIFICATE IN KINESIOLOGY FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. SHE COACHED WOMENS GYMNASTICS AT THE US AIRFORCE ACADEMY AND BECAME A CERTIFIED SCUBA INSTRUCTOR AND TAUGHT SCUBA DIVING TO MANY ACADEMY CLASSES.
Children of CHERYL BOTZONG and JOHN SHAPLAND are:
i. ALLISON MARIE7 SHAPLAND, b. 27 Apr 1991.
ii. EMILY SOMER SHAPLAND, b. 25 Jun 1993.
77. WILBUR BERNARD
JR6 BOTZONG (WILBUR BERNARD5, IONA ROSAURA4 KROUSE, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1)33 was born 13 Aug 1954 in URBANIA ILL. He married LISA MARY PROBST 10 Sep 1977 in BATON ROUGE LA.Notes for WILBUR BERNARD
JR BOTZONG:RECEIVED A BACHELORS DEGREE IN MANAGEMENT FROM LSU. MASTERS DEGREE IN FINANCE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. WORKED AS A FINANCIAL ANALYST IN SALINAS CAL. FOR BUD ANTLE, A LARGE VEGETABLE PACKING AND SHIPPING CO.WAS IN THE COMPUTER BUSINESS AS BUSINESS MANAGER OF A COMPANY HE CO=OWNED WITH DAN ISAACSON.GENERAL MANAGER OF GENCOM IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. GENCOM WAS ACQUIRED BY PACIFIC TELESIS COMPANY AND HE WAS PROMOTED TO GENERAL MANAGER OF THE CENTRAL CA. OPERATIONS AFTER 5 YEARS HE JOINED CONTEL CELLULAR AS THEIR BUSINESS MANAGER. GTE ACQUIRED CONTEL CELLULAR AND BILL MOVED TO ATLANTA AND TOOK A POSITION IN THE COMPANY HEADQUARTERS.
"THE BOTZONG FAMILY" LISTS THIS NAME AS W. B. "BILL" BOTZONG AND DOES NOT LIST IT AS A "JR"
Children of WILBUR BOTZONG and LISA PROBST are:
i. BENJAMIN JOSEPH7 BOTZONG, b. 07 Nov 1983.
ii. HEIDI CHRISTINE BOTZONG, b. 14 Oct 1986.
78. BRET MICHEAL6 BOTZONG (WILBUR BERNARD5, IONA ROSAURA4 KROUSE, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1)33 was born 30 Mar 1958 in DAYTON OH.. He married JULIE ANN CANNON 20 Apr 1985 in HUNTINGTON BEACH CA.
Notes for BRET MICHEAL BOTZONG:
EARNED A DEGREE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING FROM USC IN 1978. MASTERS DEGREE IN 1986. HE IS EMPLOYED AS A MANAGER AT HUGHES AEROSPACE CO.
Children of BRET BOTZONG and JULIE CANNON are:
i. LAURA JEANNE7 BOTZONG, b. 08 Mar 1990.
ii. ANNA CHRISTINE BOTZONG, b. 31 Oct 1991.
iii. CLARA MARIE BOTZONG, b. 26 Aug 1996.
79. DEBRA LIN6 SMITH (SHIRLEY LEONA5 BOTZONG, IONA ROSAURA4 KROUSE, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 25 Oct 1951 in CORPUS CHRISTY TX. She married (1) PAUL MAGALIAN 02 Feb 1974 in CORPUS CHRISTY TX.. She married (2) JOHN DAVID VAN
BRAKLE 10 Jun 1981 in HARRISBURG PA.Notes for DEBRA LIN SMITH:
DEBRA IS A REGISTERED NURSE
Children of DEBRA SMITH and JOHN VAN
BRAKLE are:i. DAVID7 VAN BRAKLE, b. 05 Mar 1982.
ii. MOLLEE VAN BRAKLE, b. 12 Oct 1990.
80. DONA ROSAURA6 SMITH (SHIRLEY LEONA5 BOTZONG, IONA ROSAURA4 KROUSE, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 14 May 1954 in CORPUS CHRISTY TX. She married MARK THERON STEPHENS33 14 Aug 1976 in CALALLEN TX. He was born 07 May 1955.
Notes for DONA ROSAURA SMITH:
EARNED A NURSING DEGREE FROM DEL MAR COLLEGE IN CORPUS CHRISTI TX.
Notes for MARK THERON STEPHENS:
DEGREE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING FROM TEXAS A&M 1977 HE IS CURRENTLY A PARTNER IN EXCELSIS COMPANY WHERE HE DOES CIVIL ENGINEERING.
Children of DONA SMITH and MARK STEPHENS are:
i. SUSIE ROSAURA7 STEPHENS, b. 06 Sep 1982.
ii. TROY THERON STEPHENS, b. 28 Aug 1986.
81. SONJA MARIE6 BOTZONG (GLENN HAROLD5, IONA ROSAURA4 KROUSE, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 29 Feb 1964 in ORANGE CA. She married (1) FRANCIS ANCRILE. She married (2) JOHN WOOLSEY 06 Feb 1988 in MELBOURNE FL. She married (3) MICHEAL ODELL ANDERSON33 01 Jun 1995 in KISSIMMEE FL..
Child of SONJA BOTZONG and FRANCIS ANCRILE is:
i. GARY ANTHONY7 ANCRILE.
Child of SONJA BOTZONG and JOHN WOOLSEY is:
ii. KAYLEE ALLISON7 WOOLSEY, b. 31 Dec 1989.
Children of SONJA BOTZONG and MICHEAL ANDERSON are:
iii. CHRISTOPHER MICHEAL7 ANDERSON, b. 24 Jun 1983.
Notes for CHRISTOPHER MICHEAL ANDERSON:
BOTH CHRISTOPHER AND KESHIA WERE CHILDREN OF MICHEAL ANDERSON BORN BEFORE HE AND SONJA WERE MARRIED.
iv. KESHIA TAYLOR ANDERSON, b. 08 Feb 1986.
Notes for KESHIA TAYLOR ANDERSON:
BOTH KESHIA AND CHRISTOPHER WERE CHILDREN OF MICHEAL BEFORE HIS MARRIAGE TO SONJA.
82. DAWN TEREE6 BOTZONG (GLENN HAROLD5, IONA ROSAURA4 KROUSE, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 12 Apr 1966 in SACREMENTO CA. She married GENE BARRY STOKES 25 Jun 1995 in LAS VEGAS NEVADA.
Notes for DAWN TEREE BOTZONG:
GOT A DEGREE AS A DENTAL ASSISTANT FROM BREVARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND IS NOW A DENTAL ASSISTANT.
Child of DAWN BOTZONG and GENE STOKES is:
i. COLTON BLAKE7 STOKES, b. 22 Nov 1996.
83. TIANA LEE6 BOTZONG (GLENN HAROLD5, IONA ROSAURA4 KROUSE, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1)33 was born 16 Dec 1969 in MELBOURNE FL. She married MITCHELL JOSEPH WONTORSKI 28 Sep 1991 in MELBOURNE FL.
Notes for TIANA LEE BOTZONG:
HAS A COSMETOLOGY LICENSE BUT IS NOW WORKING IN A DAY CARE CENTER.
Child of TIANA BOTZONG and MITCHELL WONTORSKI is:
i. ASHLAN LEE7 WONTORSKI, b. 06 Oct 1992.
84. PAMELA CLAIRE6 JONES (BETTY JO5 KROUSE, LOUIS BERNARD4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 29 Jul 1956 in HAYNESVILLE LA.. She married EDDIE M
CFARLAND 21 Jan 1977. He was born 26 Jun 1954.Children of PAMELA JONES and EDDIE M
CFARLAND are:i. NICHOLAS7 MCFARLAND, b. 30 Jan 1978, FLOWOOD MS..
ii. KATIE JO MCFARLAND, b. 10 Feb 1984, FLOWOOD MS..
85. SCOTT DOUGLAS6 JONES (BETTY JO5 KROUSE, LOUIS BERNARD4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 26 Dec 1958 in HAYNESVILLE LA.. He married (1) ANGIE HECKLE. He married (2) DENISE SPANJA 20 Jun 1980. She was born 17 Sep 1960.
Notes for SCOTT DOUGLAS JONES:
SCOTT AND DENISE SPANJA WERE DIVORCED. BRIDGETT WAS ADOPTED.
Child of SCOTT JONES and DENISE SPANJA is:
i. BRIDGET NICOLE7 JONES, b. 08 Dec 1989, ELDORADO TX.
86. CARROL LOUIS6 KROUSE (VERNON JESSIE5, LOUIS BERNARD4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 08 Jan 1962 in SHREVEPORT CADDO PAR. LA. He married MONIGUE RAYE WHITE 27 Aug 1988. She was born 06 Aug 1965.
Child of CARROL KROUSE and MONIGUE WHITE is:
i. CAYLEE LOUISE7 KROUSE, b. 16 Aug 1992, WICHITA FALLS TX..
87. GREGORY SCOTT6 LIGON (MARY FRANCES5 KROUSE, CURTIS LIFE4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 01 Jan 1966 in HOUSTON TX. He married LISA MORENO 1993.
Notes for GREGORY SCOTT LIGON:
GREGORY AND LISA ARE NOW DIVORCED
Child of GREGORY LIGON and LISA MORENO is:
i. KATHRYN MARIE7 LIGON, b. 14 Apr 1994, PLANO TX.
88. DEBBIE6 STEPHENSON (BERNIECE5 TUGGLE, VELMA IRENE4 KROUSE, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 26 Feb 1955. She married RAYMOND HARTZ.
Children of DEBBIE STEPHENSON and RAYMOND HARTZ are:
i. CHANDRA7 HARTZ, b. 15 Apr 1981.
96. ii. KEELY GARNET HARTZ, b. 26 Feb 1983.
iii. DAVID HARTZ, b. 05 Jun 1989.
89. BILLY6 STEPHENSON (BERNIECE5 TUGGLE, VELMA IRENE4 KROUSE, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1)
Children of BILLY STEPHENSON are:
i. MATTHEW7 STEPHENSON.
ii. BROOKE STEPHENSON.
iii. BRIAN STEPHENSON.
90. RUSSELL6 TUGGLE (ALLEN5, VELMA IRENE4 KROUSE, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) He married (1) MICHELLE SHIPP. He married (2) MICHELLE BEVILLE.
Child of RUSSELL TUGGLE and MICHELLE BEVILLE is:
i. JON MORGAN7 TUGGLE.
91. KIM6 TUGGLE (ALLEN5, VELMA IRENE4 KROUSE, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) She married EDDIE BUTLER.
Children of KIM TUGGLE and EDDIE BUTLER are:
i. TREY7 BUTLER.
ii. KATELYN BUTLER.
Generation No. 7
92. KAREN7 HUNTER (MELBA JEAN6 KROUSE, AYLON LLOYD5, ARTHUR RAFFETT4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 09 Apr 1968 in HOUSTON TX. She married CRAIG MILLER.
Children of KAREN HUNTER and CRAIG MILLER are:
i. ZACKERY8 MILLER, b. 12 Dec 1993.
ii. RYAN MILLER, b. 12 Dec 1993.
iii. JAMIE LYNN MILLER, b. 21 Dec 1998.
93. KELLI LYNN7 KROUSE (DAVID LLOYD6, AYLON LLOYD5, ARTHUR RAFFETT4, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 31 Aug 1977 in HOUSTON TX. She married PAUL AVERETT 03 May 1996.
Child of KELLI KROUSE and PAUL AVERETT is:
i. JARED PAUL8 AVERETT, b. 07 Apr 1998, NORTH CAROLINA.
94. CHRIS DANIEL7 LAMB (FRANCES ANN6 KELLER, MARGARET FRANCES5 BOTZONG, IONA ROSAURA4 KROUSE, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 12 Mar 1968 in GREENVILL TN. He married CONNIE DENISE BOWMAN 02 Feb 1989 in KNOXVILLE TN.
Children of CHRIS LAMB and CONNIE BOWMAN are:
i. CHRISTEN DANIELLE8 LAMB, b. 24 Apr 1993.
ii. CAITLIN D'ANGELA LAMB, b. 12 Feb 1995.
95. KERRI LEA7 LAMB (FRANCES ANN6 KELLER, MARGARET FRANCES5 BOTZONG, IONA ROSAURA4 KROUSE, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 06 Mar 1971 in GREENVILL TN. She married STEVEN MUNSEY 28 Jul 1994 in GREENVILLE TN.
Child of KERRI LAMB and STEVEN MUNSEY is:
i. MORAN KELLER8 MUNSEY, b. 06 Dec 1996.
96. KEELY GARNET7 HARTZ (DEBBIE6 STEPHENSON, BERNIECE5 TUGGLE, VELMA IRENE4 KROUSE, FRANCIS LOUIS3, FRANCIO OTTO2, FRANZ OTTOMAR1) was born 26 Feb 1983. She married CLINT CARTER.
Child of KEELY HARTZ and CLINT CARTER is:
i. GARRETT8 CARTER.

Sugar Creek Road and Miller Road there is a historical marker made from local rocks and a plaque with the school's name.
Charles' mother lived there until her death.
Endnotes
1. New FTW Family File.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 21, 2000.
2. ELSIE HOCK 1383 HIWAY 531 MINDEN LA 71055.
3. New FTW Family File.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 21, 2000.
4. CHERYL TERRY POB 1257 JENA LA 71342.
5. ELSIE HOCK 1383 HIWAY 531 MINDEN LA 71055.
6. LANGHELD FAMILY.FBK 4 3 2000.FBK.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 12, 2000.
7. New FTW Family File.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 21, 2000.
8. langheld family.fbk 4 3 2000.fbk.ftw GRACE WATSON 9 13 2000, Date of Import: Apr 12, 2000.
9. New FTW Family File.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 21, 2000.
10. LANGHELD FAMILY.FBK 4 3 2000.FBK.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 12, 2000.
11. langheld family.fbk 4 3 2000.fbk.ftw GRACE WATSON 9 13 2000, MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE CLAIBORNE PAR. LA, Date of Import: Apr 12, 2000.
12. New FTW Family File.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 21, 2000.
13. langheld family.fbk 4 3 2000.fbk.ftw GRACE WATSON 9 13 2000, Date of Import: Apr 12, 2000.
14. New FTW Family File.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 21, 2000.
15. langheld family.fbk 4 3 2000.fbk.ftw GRACE WATSON 9 13 2000, Date of Import: Apr 12, 2000.
16. New FTW Family File.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 21, 2000.
17. LANGHELD FAMILY.FBK 4 3 2000.FBK.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 12, 2000.
18. ELSIE HOCK 1383 HIWAY 531 MINDEN LA 71055.
19. langheld family.fbk 4 3 2000.fbk.ftw GRACE WATSON 9 13 2000, Date of Import: Apr 12, 2000.
20. New FTW Family File.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 21, 2000.
21. MARRIAGE RECORD STATE OF LA CLAIBORNE PAR.BOOK 15 PG 136.
22. langheld family.fbk 4 3 2000.fbk.ftw GRACE WATSON 9 13 2000, Date of Import: Apr 12, 2000.
23. New FTW Family File.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 21, 2000.
24. langheld family.fbk 4 3 2000.fbk.ftw GRACE WATSON 9 13 2000, Date of Import: Apr 12, 2000.
25. New FTW Family File.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 21, 2000.
26. MRS ELSIE HOCK MINDEN LA..
27. ELSIE HOCK 1136.
22. langheld family.fbk 4 3 2000.fbk.ftw GRACE WATSON 9 13 2000, Date of Import: Apr 12, 2000.
23. New FTW Family File.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 21, 2000.
24. langheld family.fbk 4 3 2000.fbk.ftw GRACE WATSON 9 13 2000, Date of Import: Apr 12, 2000.
25. New FTW Family File.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 21, 2000.
26. MRS ELSIE HOCK MINDEN LA..
27. ELSIE HOCK 1383 HIWAY 531 MINDEN LA 71055, ALL KROUSE HISTORY FURNISHED BY ELSIE HOCK.
28. MRS ELSIE HOCK. MINDEN LA..
29. MRS ELSIE HOCK MINDEN LA..
30. REBECCA BOWER KROUSE OCT 2 2004.
31. MRS ELSIE HOCK.
32. JOEL LIFE KROUSE 7 1 2000.
33. THE BOTZONG FAMILY BY BILL BOTZONG JUNE 26 1997.
Also submitting pictures were Larry Mays and LeVerne Langheld Kidd