They were my great-great grandparents. Their son Rev. Traugott Zoch was my great grandfather. Looking for information, photos, etc. on them.

I also have info on their son I can share (photos, etc.).

Mike Bandor

Quote: Originally posted by bandorm

They were my great-great grandparents. Their son Rev. Traugott Zoch was my great grandfather. Looking for information, photos, etc. on them. I also have info on their son I can share (photos, etc.). Mike Bandor

The parents of Traugott were:

Johann Zoch Jr. born 16 Sep 1843 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, died 19 May 1876 in Warda, Texas;
Johanna Kowall Zoch born in 1842. They were married on 2 Jun 1867.

Johann Zoch Jr's parents were:

Johann "Hans" Zoch Sr. born 9 Oct 1814, died 24 Sep 1873 and buried at the St Paul Lutheran Church cemetery in Serbin, Texas;
Johanna Schneider Zoch born 29 Aug 1818, died 23 Mar 1912
also buried in Serbin.

There are photos of some of their gravestones found at the Find A Grave website. Sorry, I don't have any photos of the Zochs themselves.

Richard Gruetzner

Like Mike, I am also descended from Johann & Johanna (Krautz/Schneider) Zoch.

Johann's parents & siblings were:
1. GEORGE OR GAYHORE1 ZOCH was born on 22 Jul 1793 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany. He died on 04 Sep 1865 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany. He married Hanna Petec Zoch about 1813 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany. She was born on 11 Jan 1793 in Burg, Preussen, Germany. She died on 07 Dec 1868 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany.

George or Gayhore Zoch also went by the name of Gayhore Zoch. Hanna Petec also went by the name of Hanna Petkow.
George or Gayhore Zoch and Hanna Petec had the following children:

i. JOHANN2 ZOCH SR. was born on 09 Oct 1814 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany. He died on 24 Sep 1873 in Boons Creek, Serbin, Lee, Texas, USA. He married Johanna Krautz Schneider Zoch, daughter of Matthes Schneider and Magdalena Schiman, on 21 Apr 1839 in Spremberg, Kamenz, Sachsen, Germany. She was born on 29 Aug 1818 in Burghammer, Brandenburg, Germany. She died on 25 Mar 1912 in Boons Creek, Serbin, Lee, Texas, USA.

Johanna Krautz Schneider also went by the name of Johanna Schneider.

ii. MATTHAEUS ZOCH was born on 02 Jun 1818 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany. He died on 04 Jul 1818 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany.

iii. MICHAEL ZOCH was born on 15 Apr 1819 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany. He died on 27 Apr 1819 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany. Michael Zoch died on 27 Apr 1819 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany.

iv. GEORGE ZOCH was born on 11 Mar 1821 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany. He died on 23 Mar 1821 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany.

v. MARIA ZOCH was born on 02 Feb 1823 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany. She died on 04 May 1823 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany.

vi. CHRISTIAN JOHANN ZOCH was born on 13 Dec 1825 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany. He died on 26 Jul 1899 in Serbin, Lee, Texas, USA. He married Maria Schneider Zoch, daughter of Matthes Schneider and Magdalena Schiman, in 1846 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany. She was born on 03 Nov 1821 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany. She died on 31 Jan 1911 in Serbin, Lee, Texas, USA.

Johanna (Krautz/Schneider) Zoch's parents & siblings that I know of were:

MATTHES SCHNEIDER was born on 25 Dec 1803 in Schweich, Trier-Saarburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. He died on 05 Nov 1880. He married Magdalena Schiman Schneider before 1818. She was born in 1798 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany. She died on 13 Sep 1868 in Louis Settlement, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.

Matthes Schneider and Magdalena Schiman had the following children:

i. CHRISTIANA2 SCHNEIDER was born on 16 Oct 1813 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany. She died on 21 Dec 1886 in Swiss Alp, Fayette, Texas, USA. She married Johann Knippa, son of Johann Knippa and Maria Bertrum, before 1853. He was born on 13 Sep 1811 in Buchwalde, Hoyerswerda, Germany. He died on 27 Jul 1886 in Swiss Alp, Fayette, Texas, USA.


ii. JOHANNA KRAUTZ SCHNEIDER was born on 29 Aug 1818 in Burghammer, Brandenburg, Germany. She died on 25 Mar 1912 in Boons Creek, Serbin, Lee, Texas, USA. She married Johann Zoch Sr., son of George or Gayhore Zoch and Hanna Petec, on 21 Apr 1839 in Spremberg, Kamenz, Sachsen, Germany. He was born on 09 Oct 1814 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany. He died on 24 Sep 1873 in Boons Creek, Serbin, Lee, Texas, USA.

Johanna Krautz Schneider also went by the name of Johanna Schneider.


iii. MARIA SCHNEIDER was born on 03 Nov 1821 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany. She died on 31 Jan 1911 in Serbin, Lee, Texas, USA. She married Christian Johann Zoch, son of George or Gayhore Zoch and Hanna Petec, in 1846 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany. He was born on 13 Dec 1825 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany. He died on 26 Jul 1899 in Serbin, Lee, Texas, USA.


iv. MARIA MAGDALENA SCHNEIDER was born on 06 Aug 1823 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany. She died on 06 Jul 1895 in Serbin, Lee, Texas, USA. She married (1) CARL BENJAMIN WEISE, son of Johann Gottfried Weise and Anna Dorothea Geissler, before 14 Apr 1878. He was born on 06 Feb 1820 in Wartha, Bautzen, Sachsen, Germany. He died on 09 May 1908 in Serbin, Lee, Texas, USA. She married (2) GEORGE KASPER, son of Kasper, before 1853. He was born on 02 Jun 1816 in Kolpen, Hoyerswerda, Germany. He died on 21 Jan 1864 in New Ulm, Austin, Texas, USA.

Carl Benjamin Weise married (3) Maria Magdalena Schneider on 26 Nov 1865 in New Ulm, Austin, Texas, USA (Gompel's farm).

v. DOROTHEA SCHNEIDER was born on 18 Jan 1825 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany. She died on 16 Sep 1884 in Serbin, Lee, Texas, USA. She married Matthes Prellop, son of Matthes Prellop and Anna Kambor, in 1851 in Klitten, Rothenburg, Germany. He was born on 25 Sep 1822 in Gleislitz, Hoyerswerda, Germany. He died on 13 Aug 1886 in Serbin, Lee, Texas, USA.


vi. JOHANN SCHNEIDER was born on 24 May 1829 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany. He died on 26 Jan 1896 in Warda, Fayette, Texas, USA. He married Magdalena Nowotnik Schneider in 1854 in Texas, USA. She was born on 06 May 1834 in Zerre, Hoyerswerda, Germany. She died on 03 Sep 1927 in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA.

vii. JOHANN SCHNEIDER was born on 16 Oct 1931 in Spreewitz, Hoyerswerda, Prussia, Germany.