Descendants of
George Adam Krumbholz
and his wife
Pauline Zeller
Second Generation

ANNA PAULINA2 KRUMBHOLZ (George1) was born at New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts on 15 November 1889, a daughter of George Adam Krumbholz and his wife Pauline Zeller.[1] She died at New Bedford on 2 November 1938.[2] She married at New Bedford on 1 May 1916 JOHN MARTIN PROTZ.[3] He was born at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 18 May 1886, a son of Frank J. Protz and his first wife Augusta Schipenoski.[4] He died in February 1968.[5]

Anna Paulina Krumbholz grew up in New Bedford, where she, like her parents, worked in textile mills.

John Martin Protz grew up in Boston. His father, variously called Frank, Fritz or Francis, come to America in 1876 (1910 census), or 1880 (1920 census), or 1884 (1900 census), and was born in Germany, probably in Baden, about October 1855, a child of Stephen and Philippina Protz.[6] John's mother, whose maiden name is variously spelled Schipenoski, Cechnierski, or Shipenafese, was born in Prussia about April-May 1853, a daughter of Ulruc and Christina.[7] Frank and Augusta had three children whose births were recorded at Boston:

  1. John Martin Protz, b. 18 May 1886
  2. Elizabeth Protz b. 22 August 1888;[8] d. at Boston on 27 July 1889.[9]
  3. Francis J. Protz b. March 1890;[10] d. at Boston on 13 November 1890.[11]

John's mother, Augusta, died at Boston on 28 March 1890, from puerperal fever,[12] a fever caused by uterine infection following childbirth. John was three years old when his mother died; his newborn brother lived for only eight months. Frank continued to raise his young son for another four years before remarrying.

Frank Protz married, as his second wife, Eva Theresa (Bronnbauer) Huber, at Boston, on 25 November 1894. Born in Germany about May 1856 to Loranz and Eva Bronnbauer,[13] Theresa had first married, at Boston on 17 August 1892, Arthur Huber, who was born at Germany about June-July 1853.[14] Five months after their marriage, Arthur Huber died, at Boston on 7 January 1893.[15] Five months after his death, their only child was born, Theresa A. Huber, on 14 June 1893.[16]

The marriage of Frank Protz to Theresa Huber created a blended family of a 39 year old father, 38 year old mother, his son of eight years, and her daughter of 1 year. They continued to live in Boston, where the 1900 census reported Frank to be a day laborer.[17] Frank and Theresa had one child, Adolph J. Protz, born at Boston on 15 July 1895, who lived a little over a month, dying on 26 August.[18]

John Protz' step-mother, Theresa, died at Boston on 16 April, 1908, from phthisis,[19] a general wasting away, which she had for seven years. By then John was twenty-one years old, but still living at home. The 1910 census reported Frank Protz, 53, widower, working for the city as a laborer, with his son, John Protz, 23, who was a heel scourer at a shoe factory, and step-daughter Theresa Huber, 16.[20]

At the time of their marriage in 1916, John Protz, 30, lived in New Berdford, where he worked in a shoe factory; Anna Krumbholz, 26, worked as a winder tender in a textile mill.[21]

The 1920 census reported the John Protz family at 8 Glover Street, New Bedford. John and Anna had two sons under 3. John's father, Frank, lived with them. John was a machine operator at a twist drill concern; Frank was a laborer in a cotton mill.[22]

The 1930 census reported this family at 443 Coggeshall Street, New Bedford, as follows:[23]

Line Name Related Sex Race Age MS B FB MB Occupation
46. Protz, John head M W 43 M MA Germany Germany drill maker, machine shop
47. Protz, Annie P. wife F W 40 M MA Germany Germany none
48. Protz, Francis W. son M W 13 S MA MA MA none
49. Protz, Vincent P. son M W 10 S MA MA MA none
50. Protz, Bernard S. son M W 8 S MA MA MA none
51. Protz, Margaret P. daughter F W 5 S MA MA MA none
52. Protz, Veronica H. daughter F W 3 S MA MA MA none

This census record also reported that John Protz rented their home for $24/month, and that the three sons all attended school.

John and Annie Protz had one more child, Pauline, born about 1932-3. Anna died in 1938, leaving John Protz with children ages 21, 19, 16, and about 13, 11 and 5. The 1940 census reported John M. Protz, widower, machinist operator at a drill factory, 54, with children Bernard, 18, out of work new worker, Margaret, 15, in school, Veronica, 13, in school, and Pauline, 7, in school.[24] Son Vincent, 22, was reported lodging in a home in Hyannis, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, where he worked as assistant manager of a "5 and 10."[25] I have not found eldest son Francis in this census.

John M. Protz died in 1968. John and Anna are buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Bedford.[26]


Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Bedford
findagrave.com
photo by Albert Ledoux

Two of the sons of John and Anna Protz served in World War II. Francis served in the Army from 10 February 1941 to 22 June 1945.[27] Bernard continued in the service following the war, in the Army Air Corps and the Air Force, from 4 December 1940 to 30 November 1961.[28]

Bernard Protz was remembered in the following obituary:[29]

Bernard G Protz, 77
Bernard G. Protz, veteran of 3 wars
Bernard G. Protz, 77, of this city, a veteran of three wars, died Friday at Holyoke Hospital.
A retired master sergeant in the Army Air Forces and the Air Force, he served in World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars. He retired in 1961 after 20 years' service. He received American Theater and Victory medals.
He later was a customer service representative for Kimball Container Co. of East Longmeadow for 19 years. He retired from there in 1981.
Born in New Bedford, he graduated from New Bedford High School and attended Boston University. He lived here since 1957. He was a member of the Valley View Senior Center and the coordinator of its cribbage league.
He leaves his wife of 56 years, the former Gladys M. Bottomley; three daughters, Beverly A. Wallace of West Springfield and Sandra L. Morris and Diane Lussier, both of Chicopee; three sisters, Margaret Viens of Hopedale, Veronica Hoyle of Tustin, Calif., and Pauline Della Motta of Pomona, Calif.; six grandchildren;and a great-grandchild. . . .
Vincent's wife, Lydia Protz, was remembered in the following obituary:[30]
Lydia S. Protz, 97
LYNN - Mrs. Lydia S. (Souza) Protz, age 97, of Lynn, died peacefully on Sunday in the Kaplan Family Hospice House after a lengthy illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent P. Protz, with whom she was married for 46 years.
Born in Fall River, Lydia was the daughter of the late John R. and Georgina Souza. She was a graduate of Barnstable High School, Class of 1935, and resided in Lynn for 72 years.
Lydia was a communicant and volunteer at Our Lady of the Assumption Church and also volunteered for Catholic Charities and was a past volunteer of the year. She was the second president of the PTA at the Shoemaker School and was past president of the Lynn Band Boosters and the Lynn Woods Civic Association. She was a past Cub Scout leader. Lydia enjoyed her time in Limerick, Maine, on Sokokis Lake and also enjoyed playing bingo, sewing, leatherwork, knitting, ceramics and crocheting.
She was an exemplary person to follow. She leaves three children, Patricia A. Campbell of Lynnfield, Paul D. Protz and his wife Mary of Lynnfield and Keith F. Protz and his longtime companion Susan Behen of Maine. She was the grandmother to Lisa Banker and her husband Derek, Todd Protz and his wife Ruth, Craig Protz and his girlfriend Janine, Nicole Protz, Ryan Protz and his wife Kelly, Stephen Protz and his wife Megan and Colin Campbell. Also survived by eight great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late James P. Souza and Mary Souza.
Anna Paulina Krumbholz and her husband John Martin Protz had the following children:
  1. FRANCIS WILLIAM3 PROTZ b. at New Bedford on 12 March 1917;[31] d. on 9 March 1981.[32]
  2. VINCENT PAUL3 PROTZ b. at New Bedford on 30 June 1919;[33] d. at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, on 27 September 1986;[34] m. abt 1939-40 LYDIA S. SOUZA, b. at Fall River, Bristol County on 1917, d. at Danvers, Essex County, on 4 January 1915, child of John R. and Georgina Souza.[35] Children of Vincent and Lydia:[36]
    1. Patricia A.4 Protz graduate Lynn English High School 1959;[37] m. at Lynn on 1970 Vincent Campbell[38]
    2. Paul D.4 Protz b. abt 1942-3;[39] m. Mary ________
    3. Keith F.4 Protz b. 1954.[40]
  3. BERNARD GEORGE3 PROTZ b. at New Bedford on 9 November 1921; d. at Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts, on 6 August 1999;[41] m. at New Bedford on 1942 GLADYS M. BOTTOMLEY.[42] Children of Bernard and Gladys:[43]
    1. Beverly A.4 Protz m. at Chicopee, Hampden County on 1968 Kent Wallace[44]
    2. Sandra L.4 Protz m. ________ Morris
    3. Diane4 Protz m. ________ Lussier
  4. MARGARET PAULINE3 PROTZ b. at Massachusetts abt 1924-5;[45] m. at New Bedford on 1949 ELMER VIENS.[46]
  5. VERONICA HELEN3 PROTZ b. at Massachusetts abt 1926-7;[47] m. at New Bedford on 1950 JESSE HOYLE,[48] b. on 9 September 1919, d. on 5 May 1998.[49] He had been a restaurant manager, and he had lived in Tustin [California] area for 22 years.[50]
  6. PAULINE ELENORA3 PROTZ b. at Massachusetts abt 1932-3;[51] m. FERDINANDO DELLAMOTTA, d. on 11 April 1985.[52] Children of Ferdindando and Pauline:[53]
    1. Catherine4 Della Motta
    2. Veronica Ann4 Della Motta m. T. Duncan Schleiss, child of Duncan and Veronica:
      1. Ian5 Schleiss b. abt 1989
    3. Frederick Paul4 Della Motta

NOTES

1Massachusetts Archives, "Vital Records of Massachusetts, 1841-1910," digital images, American Ancestors (americanancestors.org : accessed 14 September 2017), vol. 394, p. 180, e. 940, New Bedford Births, 1889, Anna P. Krumholz.
2Family Record, in Pauline Zeller Krumbholz Prayer Book, privately held by Charles A. Maxfield, Lansdale, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
3Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Vital Records of Massachusetts, 1916-1920," digital image, Family Search (familysearch.org : accessed 27 March 2018), Marriages, New Bedford, 1916, vol. 637, p. 273, e. 270; Protz-Krumbholz.
4"Vital Records of Massachusetts, 1841-1910," vol. 369, p. 233, e. 10443; Boston Births, 1886, John Martin Pretz.
5Social Security Administration, "U.S. Social Security Death Index," database, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed 14 April 2017), John Protz, 015-10-6177.
6Twelth Census of the United States: 1900, population, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, enumeration district (ED) 1497, p. 7, household 137, Frank J. Protz family; digital images, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed 1 April 2018); NARA microfilm group T623; Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Germany listed as place of birth. On the 1920 census, Baden is crossed out, replaced with Germany.
7"Vital Records of Massachusetts, 1841-1910," v. 411, p. 118, e. 29 Death: Augusta Protz.
8"Vital Records of Massachusetts, 1841-1910," v. 387, p. 188, e. 8423; Birth: Elizabeth Protz.
9"Vital Records of Massachusetts, 1841-1910," v. 402, p. 253, e. 50; Death: Elizabeth Protz.
10"Vital Records of Massachusetts, 1841-1910," v. 405, p. 163, e. 7304; Birth: Francis J. Protz.
11"Vital Records of Massachusetts, 1841-1910," v. 411, p. 371, e. 8905; Death: Francis J. Protz.
12"Vital Records of Massachusetts, 1841-1910," v. 411, p. 118, e. 29 Death: Augusta Protz.
13"Vital Records of Massachusetts, 1841-1910," v. 444, p. 261, e. 4690; Marriage: Protz-Huber.
14"Vital Records of Massachusetts, 1841-1910," v. 426, p. 176, e. 3166; Marriage: Huber-Brunnbauer.
15"Deaths," Boston Globe, 10 January 1893; Newspaper Archive (newspaperarchive.com : accessed 2 April 2018). p. 6.
16"Vital Records of Massachusetts, 1841-1910," v. 432, p. 109, e. 4869; Birth: Theresa Huber.
171900 census, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, ED 1497, p. 7, household 137, Frank J. Protz family.
18"Vital Records of Massachusetts, 1841-1910," v. 456, p. 338, e. 7420; Death: Adolph J. Protz.
19"Vital Records of Massachusetts, 1841-1910," p. 669, no. 3638; Death: Theresa Protz.
20Thirteenth Census of the United States: 1910, population, Boston, Suffolk County, Masschusetts, enumeration district (ED) 1602, roll 623, p. 15B, household 335, Frank J. Protz family; digital images, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed 1 April 2018); NARA group T624, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C...
21"Vital Records of Massachusetts, 1916-1920," Marriages, New Bedford, 1916, vol. 637, p. 273, e. 270; Protz-Krumbholz.
22Fourteenth Census of the United States: 1920, population, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, enumeration district (ED) 125, roll 685, p. 14A, household 332, John Protz family; digital images, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed 23 December 2015); NARA microfilm record group T625, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
23Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930, population, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, enumeration district (ED) 104, p. 10A-B, household 217, John Protz family; digital images, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed 23 December 2015); NARA microfilm record group T626; Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.
24Sixteenth Census of the United States: 1940, population, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, enumeration district (ED) 20-43, roll 1699, p. 14B-15A, household 309, John Protz family; digital images, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed 27 March 2018); NARA microfilm group T627.
251940 census, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, ED 1-5, roll 1565, p. 8B, household 166, Henry W. Johnson family and lodging house.
26Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, Find a Grave, digital images (findagrave.com : accessed 2 April 2018), John-Anna Protz; Created by: Albert Ledoux.
27United States, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC, "Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File, 1850-2010," database, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed 29 March 2018), Francis Protz.
28"BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010," Vincent Protz.
29"Bernard G. Protz, veteran of 3 wars," obituary, Springfield Republican, 9 August 1999; Genealogy Bank (genealogybank.com : accessed 28 March 2018), Recent Obituaries. transcription.
30"Lydia S. Protz, 97," obituary, Daily Item, 9 January 2015; Genealogy Bank (genealogybank.com : accessed 28 March 2018), Recent Obituaries.
31"Vital Records of Massachusetts, 1916-1920," Births, New Bedford, 1917, p. 331, e. 749; Francis Protz.
32"BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010," Francis Protz.
33"Vital Records of Massachusetts, 1916-1920," Births New Bedford 1919, p. 507, certificate 1727; Vincent P. Protz.
34Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Health Services, Boston, Massachusetts, "Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003," index, American Ancestors (americanancestors.org : accessed 27 March 2018), Vincent P. Protz, no. 43280.
35"Lydia S. Protz, 97."
36"Lydia S. Protz, 97."
37Lynn English High School, "Yearbook 1959," digital images, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed 30 March 2018), Patricia Protz; U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012.
38Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics, "Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Marriages [1916–1970]," digital images of index, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed 28 March 2018), 1970: 50:381; Campbell-Protz.
39"Mother of 4 Dies of Car Injuries Suffered 1n Salem," Boston Herald, 13 November 1963; Genealogy Bank (genealogybank.com : accessed 29 March 2018). p. 9. Paul D. Protz, who committed the accident, was described as 20 years old.
40Mosswood Cemetery, Cotuit, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Find a Grave, digital images (findagrave.com : accessed 2 April 2018), Vincent-Lydia Protz; Created by: SLS, Photo added by ditdit.
41"Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003," Bernard G. Protz, no. 043562; also "BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010," Vincent Protz.
42"Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Marriages [1916–1970]," 1942: 85:80; Protz-Bottemley.
43"Bernard G. Protz, veteran of 3 wars."
44"Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Marriages [1916–1970]," 1968: 27:513; Wallace-Protz.
451930 census, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, ED 104, p. 10A-B, household 217, John Protz family.
46"Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Marriages [1916–1970]," 1949: 74:45; Viens-Protz.
471930 census, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, ED 104, p. 10A-B, household 217, John Protz family.
48"Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Marriages [1916–1970]," 1950: 78:370; Hoyle-Protz.
49"U.S. Social Security Death Index", Jesse Hoyle, 018-07-7885.
50"Mr Jesse Hoyle, 78," obituary, Orange County Register, 14 May 1998; Genealogy Bank (genealogybank.com : accessed 2 April 2018). transcription.
511940 census, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, ED 20-43, roll 1699, p. 14B, household 309, John Protz family.
52Ronnie Schleiss, to Charles A. Maxfield, e-mail, 21 March 2004, privately held by Charles A. Maxfield, Lansdale, Pennsylvania.
53Ibid.

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