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John J and Ella Bletsch
Son of Peter Bletsch

Descendants of John J and Ella Stephenson Bletsch
John Jacob Bletsch, picture	married: 17 July 1900, picture in Plantersville by Rev. J. Aiken news article		Ella Lee Stephenson, picture obit
Born: 1870 in Bastrop County, TX			Born: 18 June 1883
Died: 31 Jan. 1939 buried in Plantersville, Texas	Picture of house in Plantersville		Died: 18 June 1951 in Baytown, TX Buried in Plantersville, Texas

Children	Sex		Spouse
1. John Lee BLETSCH B. 16 May 1902 Plantersville, TX D. 25 Nov 1972 Baytown, TX	M		Nettie NONA
2. Willie Louise BLETSCH B. 22 Oct 1906 Plantersville, TX D. 12 Sep 1977 Baytown, TX Buried: Cedarcrest Cemetery, Baytown	F	Children/Grandchildren of George and Willie Jamison A. George N JAMISON, Jr. (B. 16 Nov 1925 Baytown, Tx - D. 9 Sep 2004 in Kilgore, TX) + Bonnie Louise CLARK (B. 7 May 1930 in East TX – D. Feb 1995 ) 1. Kathryn Louise JAMISON (8 Nov 1951 in Kilgore, TX – ) + married 27 Dec 1974 to Phillip Elmore a. Kathryn Tiffanie Elmore (15 April 1977 in Kilgore) 2. Cynthia Lana JAMISON (4 Oct 1954 in Kilgore – ) + married James Alvin Pickens (30 May 1952 in Memphis, Tenn) a. Mason Samuel Pickens (1 July 1976 in Longview, TX) b. Angela Lea Pickens (21 June 1979 in Longview, TX) c. James Joshua Pickens (16 June 1981 in Denver, CO) d. Julianna Emily (29 Sep 1988 in Batesville, Ark) B. William Lee JAMISON, Sr. (14 Jul 1928 in Baytown – D. 21 Sep 2007 in Houston) + married 10 Apr 1954 Gloria Dell FISHER (9 Dec 1930 – ) 1. Judith Ann JAMISON (5 Mar 1958 in Baytown, TX – ) 2. William Lee JAMISON, Jr. (15 Mar 1961 in Baytown – )	George N. JAMISON, Sr. B. 21 Apr 1906 Madisonville, TX D. 7 May 1977 Baytown Buried: Cedarcrest Cemetery, Baytown
3. Ella Carrie BLETSCH B. 18 Nov 1908 in Plantersville, TX D. 24 Mar 1992 in Baytown, TX Buried: Memory Gardens, Baytown, TX	F	Married 12 December 1930 Children/Grandchildren of Ray and Carrie Ella Allen A. John Kirby ALLEN IV (Kirby) (B. 12 Feb 1940 in Baytown, TX – ) + married 28 July 1962 Susan Davidson (3 Aug 1941 in Wharton, TX) 1. Jennifer Leigh Allen (B. 21 Mar 1966 in Lufkin, TX) + married 26 Aug 1995 to David Payton Greenwell (B. 16 Apr 1963 in Orange, TX) a. Leah Payton Greenwell (B. 10 Aug 1996 in Galveston, TX) b. Mason Hunter Greenwell (B. 11 May 1999 in Galveston, TX) 2. John Kirby Allen V (Jay) (B. 11 June 1968 in Baytown, TX) + married 12 June 1999 to Jolie Shea Taylor (B. 22 June 1975 in Ada, OK) a. John Kirby Allen VI (Jack) (B. 15 Oct 2000 in Houston, TX) b. Avery Grace Allen (B. 16 May 2002 in Houston, TX) c. Anna Claire Allen (3 Mar 2004 in Houston, TX) B. Dorothy Rae ALLEN (23 Jul 1944 in Baytown – ) + First married May of 1963 to Michiel Leon Bridges 1. James Allen Bridges (B 21 Aug 1964 in Baytown) + married 1 Sep 1991 to Maria Velasco a. Michiel Allen Bridges (B. 28 March 1993 in San Diego, California) + Second married 26 Nov 1969 to Jerry Lester Jenkins (B. 6 June 1942 in Houston, TX) 2. Carrie Catherine Jenkins (B. 13 Sep 1973 in Houston) + First married Charles W. Williams a. Josephine Katherine Williams (B. 16 June 1995 in Houston, TX) + Second married Jamie Sanchez b. Isabella Juliet Sanchez (B. 25 Aug 2000 in Clear Lake)	Ray Sam ALLEN B. 23 Feb 1904 in Call, TX D. 21 Jan 1988 in Baytown Buried: Memory Gardens, Baytown, TX
4. James E. BLETSCH B. 7 Oct 1910 in Plantersville D. 8 Feb 1968 in Waco Buried: Plantersville Cemetery	M	Never married
5. Aubrey Ione BLETSCH B. 22 Feb 1913 in Plantersville D. 22 Jul 1935 in Plantersville Buried: Plantersville Cemetery	F	Never married
6. George Baker BLETSCH B. 15 Jun 1915 in Plantersville, TX D. 4 Jul 1983 in Baytown Buried: South Park Cemetery, Pearland, TX	M	Married 8 August, 1941 Children/Grandchildren of George and Virgie Bletsch A. Bethany Ione BLETSCH (21 Jul 1949 in Houston) + First married 20 Oct 1973 to Wayne D. Picard (B. 22 Sep 1950 in Newport, RI) + Second married 21 Apr 2007 to Jackie Earl Emsoff (B. 2 Sep 1948 in Seymour, TX) B. Glenda Ella BLETSCH (26 Dec 1952 in Baytown – ) + First married 25 May 1974 to James Henry Conner, Jr. (B. 7 Dec 1949 in Orange, TX) 1. Robin Shawn Conner (B. 14 Nov 1983 in Freeport, TX) 2. Rebecca Christine Conner (B. 2 June 1987 in Lake Jackson, TX) + Second married 14 Jan 2006 to ________ C. Virgie Doss BLETSCH (12 Nov 1956 in Baytown – )	Virgie Doss OELERICH B. 15 Sep 1916 in Houston D. 28 Jul 1971 in Baytown Buried: South Park Cemetery, Pearland, TX
7. Robert Eugene BLETSCH B. 28 Oct 1917 in Plantersville, TX D. 12 Nov 1995 in Baytown, TX Buried: Cedarcrest Cemetery in Baytown, TX obit	M	married 28 Aug 1952 Children/Grandchildren A. Patricia Ann NELSON (30 Apr 1944 in Baytown – ) + First married Carl Joseph Contella, Jr. (B. 3 Oct 1945 in Beaumont, TX) + Second married to Leon Henley Batson (B. 12 May 1945 in Goldsboro, NC) 1. Holly Camille (Contella) Batson (B. 5 Nov 1967 in San Angelo, TX) + married 22 Dec 1990 Stephen Vincent Takach (B. 18 Apr 1962 Wierton, WV) a. Morgan Alynne Takach (B. 2 Aug 1998 in Houston) b. Rebecka Faith Takach (B. 2 May 2005 in Houston) 2. Ross Christopher Batson (21 Oct 1976 Nacogdoches) + married 13 July 2002 to Carrie Rosann Bloomfield (B 22 April 1975 in Kendallville, Indiana) + Third married 14 Feb 1999 to George Henry Fitch (B. 22 June 1938 in Nacogdoches, TX)	Hazel Allyne Ferguson NELSON B. 30 Dec 1923 in Goose Creek, Texas D. 11 Mar 2009 in Nacogdoches, TX Buried: Cedarcrest Cemetery in Baytown, TX
8. Dorothy Faye BLETSCH B. 26 Jan 1925 in Plantersville	F	married 24 Jan 1947 Children/Grandchildren of Luby and Dorothy Harrison A. Susan Dianne HARRISON (22 Nov 1950 in Houston – ) + First married 16 June 1979 to Ronald Clark Keeney (B. 10 June 1949 Irving, TX) 1. Laura Elizabeth Keeney (B. 31 Oct 1987 in Wichita Falls, TX) 2. Sarah Elise Keeney (B. 19 Feb 1990 in Wichita Falls, TX) + Second married 8 June 1996 to Stephen Glenn Morrison (B. 11 Jan 1952 Dallas, TX) B. Patricia Kay HARRISON (21 Oct 1953 in Houston – ) + married 4 Feb 1972 to Willaim Royce Wood (Now divorced) 1. Laurie Catherine Wood (B. 7 July 1976 in Victoria, TX) + married 15 June 2002 to Scott Guarino Levassar (B. 24 June 1973 in Houston, TX) 2. Amy Elizabeth Wood (20 Dec 1978 in Lafayette, Indiana) + married 3 June 2006 to Byron Dixon Todd (B. 4 Jan 1977 in Corpus Christi, TX) a. Emma Elizabeth Todd (B. 22 July 1007 in Richmond, TX)	Luby Thomas (L. T.)HARRISON, Jr B. 4 Dec 1922 Livingston, TX D. 16 Jun 1983 in Baytown Buried: Memory Gardens, Baytown, TX
9. Anthony Wayne BLETSCH B. 9 Nov 1927 in Plantersville, TX D. 17 JUL 2002 in Houston,Harris,Texas Burial: 20 JUL 2002 Memory Gardens, Baytown, TX	M	married 16 May 1952 Children/Grandchildren of Anthony and Helen Bletsch A. Sandra Kay BLETSCH (6 Jun 1956 in Baytown – ) + married John Russell Turbeville, Jr. (B. 9 June 1954) - Now divorced 1. Erica Lea Turbeville (B. 31 Jan 1979 in Baytown) + married 12 Feb 2000 to Stephen Galloway Gibbs (B. 13 August 1973 in Greenville, Mississippi) a. Kaylea Marie Gibbs (B. 14 Aug 2000 in Houston) b. Kaegan Anthony Gibbs (13 March 2003 in Houston) c. Kynlea Morgan Gibbs (9 Apr 2007 in Houston) 2. Kristi Marie Turbeville (B. 17 Oct 1982 in Baytown) a. Kaeden Michael Adams (B. 25 Apr 2002 in Baytown) B. Anthony Wayne (Wayne) BLETSCH, Jr. (6 Jul 1958 in Baytown – ) + First married to Marilyn Diane Otis (B. 24 Oct 1961 in Pasadena) 1. Michael Wayne Bletsch (B. 19 Mar 1982 in Pasadena) + Second married 27 Oct 1989 to Jan Lanette Curbow (B. 22 Feb 1964 in Houston) 2. Randy Allen Johnson (B. 9 Nov 1986 in Houston) 3. Jena Lisa Bletsch (B. 30 July 1992 in Houston) C. Lou Ann BLETSCH (1 Aug 1961 in Baytown – )	Helen Marie MASON B. 7 Aug 1933 in Baytown D. 19 Oct 2001 in Houston Buried: Memory Gardens, Baytown, TX
Sources: Matt Burns (1991); Susan Harrison / Dorothy Bletsch (24 Oct 2007)
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John Jacob and Ella on their wedding day, 17 July 1900.

Marriage Bells
Plantersville, July 18

     The dear old marriage bells have rung again; over a fairer scene they never pealed forth, than on last Tuesday afternoon, July 17, 1900, at four o'clock, when the happy hearts of Miss Ella Lee Stephenson and Mr. John J. Bletsch were made to beat as one by that happy union called marriage.
     The bride had never looked fairer--decked in a lovely white satin--and was supported by the handsome groom, who looked if he fully realized the value of the prize he had won.
     The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Ella Stephenson, and was raised in Plantersville, and is loved by all who know her.
     The groom, a prominent young business man, has lived in Plantersville for several years, and is a member of the firm of Stephenson & Bletsch. He is quite popular in social as well as in business circles.
     They left immediately after the ceremony for Navasota, and will visit San Antonio, Rockport, Austin, Waco and other points before their return.

A Dear Friend

John Jacob Bletsch

Ella Lee Stephensen Bletsch

The house in Plantersville. The steps to the house are still on the property.

Obituaries

Ella Bletsch
Mrs. Ella Bletsch Dies in Hospital

(6-18-51 edition)

     Mrs. Ella Lee Bletsch, 68, 104 East Gulf, died at 6:30 a.m. today at a Baytown hospital
     Mrs. Bletsch had lived in Baytown for 13 years.
     Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Ray Allen, Mrs. G. N. Jamison and Mrs. L. T. Harrison, Jr., all of Baytown; and five sons, George, John, Robert and Anthony Wayne Bletsch, all of Baytown, and James E. Bletsch of Waco.
     Also surviving are a brother, J. B. Stephenson of Plantersivlle, and six grandchildren.
     Funeral services will be held here at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Earthman Chapel with Rev. A. L. Jordan, pastor of Memorial Baptist Church, officiating. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Plantersville.
     Her nephews and grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

(Corrected misspelling of "Bletsch" in body of news article - Connie)

Robert E. "Bob" Bletsch

(11-9-95 edition)

     Funeral services for Robert E. "Bob" Bletsch, 78 , of Baytown will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov 12, 1995, at Navarre Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Joe Tate of Memorial Baptist Church officiating.
     Bletsch died Thursday, Nov. 9, in a local hospital.
     He was born Oct. 28, 1917, in Plantersville and had lived here since 1936.
     He was retired from Exxon refinery after more than 33 years of service. He was a member of Memorial Batist Church in Baytown and had served int eh U. S. Navy in World War II.
     He was also a member of the Goose Creek Masonic Lodge 1192 AF&AM, Goose Creek Council 339 R&SM, Knights Templar, Kenedy Cammandery 61, Arabia Temple and the Baytown Shrine Club.
     He is survived by his wife, Hazel Ferguson Bletsch of Baytown; daughter, Patricia A. Batson of Nacogdoches; grandchildren, Holly Takach and her husband Stephen of Baytown and Ross C. Batson of Nacogdoches; brother and sister-in-law, Anthony W. and Helen Bletsch of Baytown; sister, Dorothy B. Harrison of Baytown; and numberous nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers will be Stuart Chandler, Don Chandler, Mike Bujnoch, Ron Keeney, Wayne Bletsch and Kirby Allen.
     The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at the funeral home.
     Burial will be held at Cedarcrest Cemetery in Baytown following services.
     Arrangements are under the direction of Navarre Funeral Home.

Carrie Allen

(The Baytown Sun, 3-25-92)

     Services for Carrie Ella Allen, 83, of Baytown will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 1992, at Earthman Baytown Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Joe Tate of Memorial Baptist Church officiating.
     Mrs. Allen died Tuesday, March 24, at a Baytown hospital.
     She had been a resident of Baytown for many years. She was a member of the Goose Creek Chapter of the Eastern Star and a longtime member of Memorial Baptist Church. She retired as a bookkeeper from Citizens National Bank.
     Mrs. Allen is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John Kirby and Susan Allen IV of Baytown; daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy A. and Jerry L. Jenkins of Houston; grandchildren, James Allen Bridges of California, Jennifer Allen Hinson of College Station, John Kirby Allen V of Baytown and Carrie Catherine Jenkins of Houston; sister, Dorothy B. Harrison of Baytown; brothers, Robert E. Bletsch and Anthony Wayne Bletsch, both of Baytown; and numberous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
     Visitation will be at noon on Wednesday, March 25, at Earthman Baytown Funeral Home.
     Burial will be at Memory Gardens in Baytown.
     Pallbearers will be John Kirby Allen V, James Allen Bridges, Wayne Bletsch, Daniel E. Hinson, Ron Keeney and Mike Bujuoch.
     Arrangements are under the direction of Earthman Baytown Funeral Home.




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