Son of Michael GREIDENWEIS and of Maria Sibilla STRAUB Greidenweis (both buried in the cemetery of St. Laurentius Catholic Church in the village Göcklingen bei Landau, Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland).
He immigrated to Louisiana in the 1850's, at which time the place of his birth, the village of Göcklingen bei Landau, was part of the Kingdom of Bavaria.
In America he used the English version (Frank) of his original German first name Franz.
His first wife was Emilie (changed later to Amelia) Anna Luise REICHOW Greidenweis Goodman, with whom he had a son Frank GREIDENWEIS Jr., who was raised by his mother and her second husband Joseph GOODMAN Sr.
After divorce, Frank Sr.'s second wife was Emma WIRTH Greidenweis, with whom he had a son Eugene GREIDENWEIS, who died in infancy 1876.
Transcription of the last will and testament of Frank Greidenweis Sr.:
Last will and testament of Frank Greidenweis Sr.
Estate of Frank Greidenweis, deceased,
Will.
Know all men by these presents that I, Frank Greidenweis of the county of Travis and state of Texas, being in good health, and of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all wills by me at any time heretofore made.
1st I direct that all my just debts shall be paid.
2nd I give to my beloved wife Emma Greidenweis nee Wirth all of my estate, real, personal and mixed, whether in possession or expectancy and wherever situated.
3rd In making the will I have not forgotten a son, Frank Greidenweis Jr. by my former marriage with my divorced wife, and I have knowingly omitted giving anything to him as he has not recognized me for the last twenty (20) years as his father and at this time, he being about 27 years of age and I do not think I would know him should I meet him as he has never called to see me and speak to me, although living in the same town.
4th I constitute and appoint my beloved wife Emma Greidenweis, nee Wirth, sole executrix of this my will and direct that no security shall be required of her as executrix and that no other action shall be had in the county court in the matter of my estate than to prove and record this will.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 9th day of May A. D. 1898 in the presence of Chas. Schaffer and A. von Rosenberg who attest the same at my request. Frank Greidenweis
The above instrument was now here subscribed by Frank Greidenweis, the testator, in our presence, and we, at his request, and in his presence sign our names hereto as attesting witnesses. A. von Rosenberg, Chas. Schaffer.
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Probate
Estate of Frank Greidenweis, deceased,
Petition for the probate of the last will and testament of Frank Greidenweis which said will is filed herewith.
The State of Texas, County of Travis, in County Court Travis County, Texas, July Term 1905. In the estate matter of Frank Greidenweis, dec’d. To the Hon. County Court of and for said county and state. Your petitioner Emma Greidenweis shown to the Court that she resides in Travis County, State of Texas, that on the 9th day of June A. D. 1905, Frank Greidenweis who at and before his death, had his domicile in the County of Travis, State of Texas aforesaid, died in said County of Travis. That at the time of his death the said Frank Greidenweis was seized and possessed of real and personal property of the probable value of $2000.00 and left a written will duly executed and herewith filed, in which your petitioner was appointed executrix and sole beneficiary or legatee. That there are no debts owing by said estate to anyone and no necessity existing for administering said estate save and except that said will be ordered and admitted to probate as a muniment of title. Wherefore your petitioner prays that citation be issued to all parties interested in said estate, as required by law, that said will be admitted to probate, and that such further and other orders be made as to the court may seem proper.
Wm. von Rosenberg, Jr. Atty for petitioner.
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Nota bene: The newspaper obituary gives the date of death as 08 June 1905. At one point in the probate proceedings (not transcribed above) it specifically states that the date of death was "on or about the 9th day of June A.D. 1905."
He immigrated to Louisiana in the 1850's, at which time the place of his birth, the village of Göcklingen bei Landau, was part of the Kingdom of Bavaria.
In America he used the English version (Frank) of his original German first name Franz.
His first wife was Emilie (changed later to Amelia) Anna Luise REICHOW Greidenweis Goodman, with whom he had a son Frank GREIDENWEIS Jr., who was raised by his mother and her second husband Joseph GOODMAN Sr.
After divorce, Frank Sr.'s second wife was Emma WIRTH Greidenweis, with whom he had a son Eugene GREIDENWEIS, who died in infancy 1876.
Transcription of the last will and testament of Frank Greidenweis Sr.:
Last will and testament of Frank Greidenweis Sr.
Estate of Frank Greidenweis, deceased,
Will.
Know all men by these presents that I, Frank Greidenweis of the county of Travis and state of Texas, being in good health, and of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all wills by me at any time heretofore made.
1st I direct that all my just debts shall be paid.
2nd I give to my beloved wife Emma Greidenweis nee Wirth all of my estate, real, personal and mixed, whether in possession or expectancy and wherever situated.
3rd In making the will I have not forgotten a son, Frank Greidenweis Jr. by my former marriage with my divorced wife, and I have knowingly omitted giving anything to him as he has not recognized me for the last twenty (20) years as his father and at this time, he being about 27 years of age and I do not think I would know him should I meet him as he has never called to see me and speak to me, although living in the same town.
4th I constitute and appoint my beloved wife Emma Greidenweis, nee Wirth, sole executrix of this my will and direct that no security shall be required of her as executrix and that no other action shall be had in the county court in the matter of my estate than to prove and record this will.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 9th day of May A. D. 1898 in the presence of Chas. Schaffer and A. von Rosenberg who attest the same at my request. Frank Greidenweis
The above instrument was now here subscribed by Frank Greidenweis, the testator, in our presence, and we, at his request, and in his presence sign our names hereto as attesting witnesses. A. von Rosenberg, Chas. Schaffer.
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Probate
Estate of Frank Greidenweis, deceased,
Petition for the probate of the last will and testament of Frank Greidenweis which said will is filed herewith.
The State of Texas, County of Travis, in County Court Travis County, Texas, July Term 1905. In the estate matter of Frank Greidenweis, dec’d. To the Hon. County Court of and for said county and state. Your petitioner Emma Greidenweis shown to the Court that she resides in Travis County, State of Texas, that on the 9th day of June A. D. 1905, Frank Greidenweis who at and before his death, had his domicile in the County of Travis, State of Texas aforesaid, died in said County of Travis. That at the time of his death the said Frank Greidenweis was seized and possessed of real and personal property of the probable value of $2000.00 and left a written will duly executed and herewith filed, in which your petitioner was appointed executrix and sole beneficiary or legatee. That there are no debts owing by said estate to anyone and no necessity existing for administering said estate save and except that said will be ordered and admitted to probate as a muniment of title. Wherefore your petitioner prays that citation be issued to all parties interested in said estate, as required by law, that said will be admitted to probate, and that such further and other orders be made as to the court may seem proper.
Wm. von Rosenberg, Jr. Atty for petitioner.
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Nota bene: The newspaper obituary gives the date of death as 08 June 1905. At one point in the probate proceedings (not transcribed above) it specifically states that the date of death was "on or about the 9th day of June A.D. 1905."
Son of Michael GREIDENWEIS and of Maria Sibilla STRAUB Greidenweis (both buried in the cemetery of St. Laurentius Catholic Church in the village Göcklingen bei Landau, Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland).
He immigrated to Louisiana in the 1850's, at which time the place of his birth, the village of Göcklingen bei Landau, was part of the Kingdom of Bavaria.
In America he used the English version (Frank) of his original German first name Franz.
His first wife was Emilie (changed later to Amelia) Anna Luise REICHOW Greidenweis Goodman, with whom he had a son Frank GREIDENWEIS Jr., who was raised by his mother and her second husband Joseph GOODMAN Sr.
After divorce, Frank Sr.'s second wife was Emma WIRTH Greidenweis, with whom he had a son Eugene GREIDENWEIS, who died in infancy 1876.
Transcription of the last will and testament of Frank Greidenweis Sr.:
Last will and testament of Frank Greidenweis Sr.
Estate of Frank Greidenweis, deceased,
Will.
Know all men by these presents that I, Frank Greidenweis of the county of Travis and state of Texas, being in good health, and of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all wills by me at any time heretofore made.
1st I direct that all my just debts shall be paid.
2nd I give to my beloved wife Emma Greidenweis nee Wirth all of my estate, real, personal and mixed, whether in possession or expectancy and wherever situated.
3rd In making the will I have not forgotten a son, Frank Greidenweis Jr. by my former marriage with my divorced wife, and I have knowingly omitted giving anything to him as he has not recognized me for the last twenty (20) years as his father and at this time, he being about 27 years of age and I do not think I would know him should I meet him as he has never called to see me and speak to me, although living in the same town.
4th I constitute and appoint my beloved wife Emma Greidenweis, nee Wirth, sole executrix of this my will and direct that no security shall be required of her as executrix and that no other action shall be had in the county court in the matter of my estate than to prove and record this will.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 9th day of May A. D. 1898 in the presence of Chas. Schaffer and A. von Rosenberg who attest the same at my request. Frank Greidenweis
The above instrument was now here subscribed by Frank Greidenweis, the testator, in our presence, and we, at his request, and in his presence sign our names hereto as attesting witnesses. A. von Rosenberg, Chas. Schaffer.
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Probate
Estate of Frank Greidenweis, deceased,
Petition for the probate of the last will and testament of Frank Greidenweis which said will is filed herewith.
The State of Texas, County of Travis, in County Court Travis County, Texas, July Term 1905. In the estate matter of Frank Greidenweis, dec’d. To the Hon. County Court of and for said county and state. Your petitioner Emma Greidenweis shown to the Court that she resides in Travis County, State of Texas, that on the 9th day of June A. D. 1905, Frank Greidenweis who at and before his death, had his domicile in the County of Travis, State of Texas aforesaid, died in said County of Travis. That at the time of his death the said Frank Greidenweis was seized and possessed of real and personal property of the probable value of $2000.00 and left a written will duly executed and herewith filed, in which your petitioner was appointed executrix and sole beneficiary or legatee. That there are no debts owing by said estate to anyone and no necessity existing for administering said estate save and except that said will be ordered and admitted to probate as a muniment of title. Wherefore your petitioner prays that citation be issued to all parties interested in said estate, as required by law, that said will be admitted to probate, and that such further and other orders be made as to the court may seem proper.
Wm. von Rosenberg, Jr. Atty for petitioner.
________________
Nota bene: The newspaper obituary gives the date of death as 08 June 1905. At one point in the probate proceedings (not transcribed above) it specifically states that the date of death was "on or about the 9th day of June A.D. 1905."
He immigrated to Louisiana in the 1850's, at which time the place of his birth, the village of Göcklingen bei Landau, was part of the Kingdom of Bavaria.
In America he used the English version (Frank) of his original German first name Franz.
His first wife was Emilie (changed later to Amelia) Anna Luise REICHOW Greidenweis Goodman, with whom he had a son Frank GREIDENWEIS Jr., who was raised by his mother and her second husband Joseph GOODMAN Sr.
After divorce, Frank Sr.'s second wife was Emma WIRTH Greidenweis, with whom he had a son Eugene GREIDENWEIS, who died in infancy 1876.
Transcription of the last will and testament of Frank Greidenweis Sr.:
Last will and testament of Frank Greidenweis Sr.
Estate of Frank Greidenweis, deceased,
Will.
Know all men by these presents that I, Frank Greidenweis of the county of Travis and state of Texas, being in good health, and of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all wills by me at any time heretofore made.
1st I direct that all my just debts shall be paid.
2nd I give to my beloved wife Emma Greidenweis nee Wirth all of my estate, real, personal and mixed, whether in possession or expectancy and wherever situated.
3rd In making the will I have not forgotten a son, Frank Greidenweis Jr. by my former marriage with my divorced wife, and I have knowingly omitted giving anything to him as he has not recognized me for the last twenty (20) years as his father and at this time, he being about 27 years of age and I do not think I would know him should I meet him as he has never called to see me and speak to me, although living in the same town.
4th I constitute and appoint my beloved wife Emma Greidenweis, nee Wirth, sole executrix of this my will and direct that no security shall be required of her as executrix and that no other action shall be had in the county court in the matter of my estate than to prove and record this will.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 9th day of May A. D. 1898 in the presence of Chas. Schaffer and A. von Rosenberg who attest the same at my request. Frank Greidenweis
The above instrument was now here subscribed by Frank Greidenweis, the testator, in our presence, and we, at his request, and in his presence sign our names hereto as attesting witnesses. A. von Rosenberg, Chas. Schaffer.
_______________
Probate
Estate of Frank Greidenweis, deceased,
Petition for the probate of the last will and testament of Frank Greidenweis which said will is filed herewith.
The State of Texas, County of Travis, in County Court Travis County, Texas, July Term 1905. In the estate matter of Frank Greidenweis, dec’d. To the Hon. County Court of and for said county and state. Your petitioner Emma Greidenweis shown to the Court that she resides in Travis County, State of Texas, that on the 9th day of June A. D. 1905, Frank Greidenweis who at and before his death, had his domicile in the County of Travis, State of Texas aforesaid, died in said County of Travis. That at the time of his death the said Frank Greidenweis was seized and possessed of real and personal property of the probable value of $2000.00 and left a written will duly executed and herewith filed, in which your petitioner was appointed executrix and sole beneficiary or legatee. That there are no debts owing by said estate to anyone and no necessity existing for administering said estate save and except that said will be ordered and admitted to probate as a muniment of title. Wherefore your petitioner prays that citation be issued to all parties interested in said estate, as required by law, that said will be admitted to probate, and that such further and other orders be made as to the court may seem proper.
Wm. von Rosenberg, Jr. Atty for petitioner.
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Nota bene: The newspaper obituary gives the date of death as 08 June 1905. At one point in the probate proceedings (not transcribed above) it specifically states that the date of death was "on or about the 9th day of June A.D. 1905."
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