Possible/Probable? Early History - that needs to be verified/corrected/completed
NOTE - I need to update this narative based on new information recieved from Martin Schneider on Jan 19, 2014, who lives in Germany in the town where my ancestors were born and lived - and who knows of and has researched the Zentz family.
My earliest known ancestor is believed to be Jacob ZENTZ (my great-great grandfather), who is believed to have immigrated to the USA in 1838 from Germany with his wife, Elizabeth, five sons and two daughters. My father, John Tyson Sents, told me: "his father's father came from Germany and was one of seven boys(kids?)". A third daughter, Caroline, is believed to have been born at sea enroute to Philadelphia (possibly) in 1838. Their port of entry and immigration date have not been found in any ship passenger records, so not verified yet. I originally believed they arrived here about 1830 - based Joseph ZENTZ's Letter, which says, Casper "Came to USA at age 6" and the fact that Casper was 26 in the 1850 Census. However, 1930 must be incorrect because - Franklin CENSE, was born in Germany in 1835.
Jacob, who was a miner by trade, and his family originally settled in the coal mining area of Pottsville, Pennsylvania. They are listed under 'Jacob Zens' in the 1840 Census for Branch Township in Schuylkill County, PA. Jacob and Elizabeth's two oldest sons, Conrad and Casper (my great grandfather), are believed to have been married there.
By 1850, the family had migrated to the Nippenose Valley area of Pennsylvania to the Limestone Township of Lycoming County according to the 1850 Census - where, Jacob 50 and Elizabeth 48 are listed with four sons: Casper ZENTZ 26, Jacob [Jr] ZINTZ 19, Adam ZINTZ 18 and Franklin ZINTZ 14; and a daughter, Caroline ZINTZ 12. Conrad and his family remained behind in the Pottsville area (Blythe Twp.) according to the 1850 Census, where his name is listed as 'CINCE'.
The 1850 Census also indicates that Casper ZENTZ 26 was married to Mary [A. BLAUS] 25, both born in Germany, having a son, Adam, 1 year old. According to Joseph L. ZENTZ's letter, Mary came from Germany when she was 18 (perhaps Heidelberg or Stuttgart). That would put her arrival date around 1842/43 (she has not yet been found in any ship passenger records). Casper and Mary A. must have been married before settling in Limestone Twp because there is no record of their marriage in the records of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church that they attended in Bastress, PA - Mary's death and burial are recorded there - Her grave stone says, "Mary A. wife of Casper Sents". See
In the 1860 Census, Jacob 60 and Elizabeth 61(?) both listed Prussia as their place of birth. Interestingly, the surnames are all spelled, CINCE. Their son Casper 37 is listed as a neighbor along with his wife Mary 36, and five children: Charles W. 9, Jacob [J] 7/8, Peter 4/5, Casper [R] 2 and Henry [T] 3 months old. Adam is not listed because he died in June at age 11 from scarlet fever (apparently just before the census was taken). Their son Adam 27 and his wife Angeline 22 and new son Henry J. 8mos. are living in Nippenose Twp. Adam's birthplace is given as Germany along with his occupation as Miner. Their children: Jacob Jr., Franklin and Caroline are missing.
In 1870, Jacob 70 and Elisabeth 70 are still living. Casper has three more sons: Joseph (L) 7, George 5 and John (F) 2 (John Franklin, my grandfather). Casper's brother, Franklin 34 "from Prussia", is now married to Christina 30/35, from PA, and they have a son Edward 1. Interestingly, the surnames now are all spelled, CENSE.
In the 1880 Census, the elder Jacob and Elizabeth are missing (they may have died - and where they are burried is unknown). Casper 57 and Mary 56, now listed as ZINCE, and still living with them are their sons Jacob (J) 28, Henry (T) 20, Joseph (L) 18, George 15 and John (F) 13. Charles W. 29 and Casper R. 20 have apparently left the area. Peter SENTZ 24 is living with a different family in the area, working as a servant farmer (a further reference to him has not been found). Casper's brother Frank[lin] ZINTZ 45 and Crista [Christina] 40 now have two more sons: William 9 and George 3, in addition to Edward, now 11.
In 1889-1892, Casper R. SENTS, Henry T. SENTS, Joseph L. SENTS and Jacob J. SENTS are known to have lived and worked at various times in Williamsport, PA according to the City Directories.
In 1900, .... (more to come)
In 1910, .... (more to come)
In 1920, Jacob (J) SENTS 66 (parents from Germany) lived with his wife Mary (E. Leathers)65 in Ralston, PA. .... (more to come)
In Abt 1930, my mother recalls meeting my Dad's "Uncle Casper" (but I think it was his cousin, Casper J.) in downtown Newberry, PA.
In the above senario the surnames, ages and birth places do not all jibe completely between Census years but I believed they are just natural inaccuracies that might be expected of people remembering/relating facts, recording errors that might be expected of a Census taker, and ambiguity in interpreting the hand-written data. There is just too much that does jibe in terms of Names, Places, Ages and in continuity, especially for such a small and remote geographic area, for it to be just a coincidence!
SOURCE: Joseph ZENTZ letter - Information obtained from 1934 letter to my Aunt Ella Sents (Father's sister) from Joseph Zentz, 20 Locust St, Nanticoke, PA. c. ____? ? Zentz m. ____? ? ____? c. Wicta? ? Zentz ( - ) "Casper's oldest brother" (implies there were others too), "Wisconsin?" c. ??? c. Casper ? Zentz (est 1830 - est 1905) "Came to USA at age 6. He died at age 75" m. Mary ? ___? (May 4?, 1831 - Mar 26, 1883) "She told me herself she came to USA at age 18 with her boyfriend who paid her passage, but on the ship he made up with another girl, but Mary didn't care as long as her voyage was paid! She was only one from her family to come to USA. She died Mar 26, 1883, 51y, 10m, 22d old". {Conflicts with 24 Jun 1824, in: Immaculate Conception Church Records} [m. Mary A. Blaus (24 Jun 1824 - 23 Mar 1883)] the initial and dates come from the above church source and the surname BLAUSS comes from Jeffrey Krug's email c. Joseph [L.]? Zentz ( - aft 23 Jan 1934) Nanticoke, PA. "My father's name was Casper" c. Casper [R.]? Zentz ( - before 1934?) One of these boys, I believe it was Casper [R.], had a son named Casper [J.] who lived in the Utica, NY area in 1934. Note: Found a Casper [J.]? Sents b. Jul 31, 1899 d. May, 1971 who lived in Washington Mills, Oneida, NY 13479. Looks like he also had a son Casper B. (from SS data). Also found: Casper R., J., & B. SENTS See Valerie Hoover AWT DB c. Jacob/(Jake) ? Zentz ( - before 1934?) c. Henry ? Zentz/Sents ( - ) m. ___? ? Earon? (Found this connection??? on internet Obit. piece). See WILLIAM HENRY EARON OBIT c. Jennie Sents "Jennie Louder - lives at 600 College Ave, State College, PA" (in '34). m. ? ? Louder c. John Franklin Sents SOURCE: Williamsport Directory 1898-92 Data transcription: Casper R SENTS 1889 Laborer, boards at Union, S. Williamsport, Williamsport, PA 1890 Laborer, boards at 40 E. Canal St., Williamsport, PA 1891 Laborer, boards at 240 E Ross St., Williamsport, PA Henry [T] SENTS 1889 farm hand, boards at Reighard's Long Reach, Newberry, PA 1890 driver, lives at 508 Baker St., Williamsport 1891 driver, lives at Maple above Louise, Williamsport, PA Joseph L SENTS 1889 laborer, lives at Union, S Williamsport, Williamsport, PA 1890 laborer, lives at 142 State St., Williamsport, PA 1891 laborer, lives at 240 E Ross St., Williamsport, PA 1892 laborer, lives at 624 Court St., Williamsport, PA Jacob [J] SENTS 1892 repairsman, lives at 610 Court St., Williamsport, PA SOURCE: Social Security Data Name: Casper R. SENTS Sex: M Birth: 1860 in PA SOURCE: Gravesites SOURCE: Data from Anna & Fred Snyder and Susquehanna Genealogy Descendants of Samuel B. LEATHERS: Also, see 1890 Centre Co, Howard Twp Census Data Also, see 1860 Howard Twp, Centre Co, PA Census, pg 12, ln 36, 9 JUN 1860 Also, see 1870 Howard Twp, Centre Co, PA Census, pg 22, ln 12, 9 JUL 1870 Also, see 1880 Howard Twp, Centre Co, PA Census, pg 25, ln 15, 17 JUN 1880 1 Samuel B. LEATHERS b: 02 April 1826 in Mt. Eagle Howard Twp., Centre County, Pennsylvania d: 12 April 1913 .. +Martha Euphemia GORDON b: 13 November 1828 d: 19 May 1852 m: Abt. 1848 *2nd Wife of Samuel B. LEATHERS: .. +Sarah Jane FORESMAN b: 28 May 1828 d: 11 November 1913 m: Aft. 1852 in Mt. Eagle, Howard Twp., Centre County, Pennsyvlania ... 2 Mary Emma LEATHERS b: in Mt. Eagle Howard Twp., Centre County, Pennsylvania ....... +Jacob [J] SENTS [matches wife's first name in 1920 Census data!] ... 2 Elizabeth Alice LEATHERS ....... +Thomas BUDINGER ... 2 Joseph LEATHERS b: Abt. 1857 in Mt. Eagle Howard Twp., Centre County, Pennsylvania ....... +Ocia A. BRYAN ......... 3 B.M. LEATHERS ......... 3 J.L. LEATHERS b: 1882 in Mt. Eagle Howard Twp., Centre County, Pennsylvania ......... 3 J.O. LEATHERS b: 1884 in Mt. Eagle Howard Twp., Centre County, Pennsylvania ......... 3 E.P. LEATHERS b: in Mt. Eagle Howard Twp., Centre County, Pennsylvania ... 2 Rebecca Jane LEATHERS ....... +Amos Packer LUCAS m: 05 December 1882 in Centre County, Pennsylvania ... 2 Clarissa Belle LEATHERS b: in Mt. Eagle Howard Twp., Centre County, Pennsylvania ....... +Casper [R] SENTS See Descendants of SENTS: 1 [Henry E.] SENTS .. +Edna J. GARBRICK b: 1906 in Lemont, Centre County, Pennsylvania d: 1977 in College Twp., Centre County, Pennsylvania 12 Oct 1906 (SS Death rec.) Jun 1977, Bellefonte, PA (SS Death Rec) ... 2 Beatrice SENTS b: Abt. 1926 ... 2 Donald C SENTS b: Abt 1926 see 1930 Census PA, Centre Co, Harris Twp, pg 1, ln 43 ... 2 Mary Ellen SENTS b: Abt. 1929 ....... +QUICI ......... 3 Perry QUICI b: 1947 ............... 4 Alexander QUICI ............... 4 Cara QUICI SOURCE: History of SENTS Family Information by Harleen Sents Vickers, received on 3/19/2009 from Lowell Spencer Thomas (seadragon5 DB @ RootsWeb). She is a descendant of George Washington Sentz/Sents, brother of John F. Sents (my grandfather). Most of what she reports correlates with my data, but not all of it. The major discrepancy is that she has Adam Sents/Zentz as my great grandfather (her great grandfather) and I believe I can prove conclusively that it is Casper Sents/Zentz! Census Search Results[ Top | Back ][1840 | 1850 | 1860 | 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930] 1840 -------------------------------------------- 1840 Census for Branch Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA, Taken: ?? ??? data below... Index Search for: ZENS Pg#/Ln# Name Age Sex | Additional NEW Data! ** ------- ------------------ ----- --- | ---------------------------------------------------------- 119/8 Jacob Zens [Zentz] 40-50 M | Jakob ZENTZ * 23.11.1798 in Steigershaus near Merchweiler, Germany ? [Elizabeth] 40-50 F | Elisabeth Sehn * 02.04.1798 in Merchweiler, Germany ? [Canrad] 15-20 M | Konrad * 17.05.1821 Me. ? [Casper] 15-20 M | Caspar * 03.06.1823 Me. + 1905 USA [?] ? [Jacob,Jr] 10-15 M | Jakob * 03.01.1827 Me. + nach 1880 Saint Bonif [?] ? [Betty?] 10-15 F | Catharina * 22.02.1825 Me. ? [Adam] 5-10 M | Johann Adam * 27.11.1832 Me. ? [Frank] 5-10 M | Franz * 06.04.1835 Me. + nach 1900 [?] ? [Mary?] 5-10 F | Anna Maria * 19.10.1830 Me. + 26. Mar 1883 USA [?] ? [Caroline] 0-5 F | Caroline * 1837 auf See to USA | Peter SEHN Elisabeth's Father ??? ** - Data obtained 1/19/14 from Martin Schneider, Merchweiler, Saarland, Germany Jacobs father was Franz Zentz - who was a blacksmith and the manager of a coalmine ('Steiger') which supplied coal for a nearby glass factory in Illigen. Franz was born circa 1759 in Steigershaus and also died there on 23.March 1820. Jacob's mother was Catharina RABER. Jacob married Elisabeth SEHN on 19 JAN 1820 in Illingen, and on 15. to 16. May 1837 they left for to USA with their 5 sons, 2 daughters and Elisabeth's father. 1850 -------------------------------------------- 1850 Census for Limestone Twp, Lycoming Co, PA, Taken: 21 AUG data below... Index Search for: ZENTY and ZINTRY Pg#/Ln# Name Age Sex Occupation Birth Place ------- ------------------- --- --- ---------- ----------- 12/35 Casper Zentz 26 M Laborer Germany 36 Mary [A] " 25 F " 37 Adam " 1 M PA 12/40 Jacob Zentz 60(50)? M Farmer ? - can't make-out (not ") 41 [Elizabeth?] " 58(48)? M? " 42 Adam " 18 M Laborer " 13/ 1 Jacob [Jr] Zintz 19 M Germany 2 Frankline? " 14 M PA? 3 Caroline " 12 M? " ------ ADD CONRAD ZINTZ in PA --------- 1860 -------------------------------------------- 1860 Census for Limestone Twp, Lycoming Co, PA, Taken: 13 JUN Page 18 (top) Index Search for: CINCE See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age Occupation Birth Place Father Born Mother Born ------- ------------------- --- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 17/38 Jacob ? Cince 60 Farmer Prussia * cannot read & write! 39 Elizabeth 60 Wife Prussia 17/40 Caspar ? Cince 37 Farmer Germany * cannot read & write! 18/ 1 Mary [A] 36 Wife Germany 2 Charles [W] 9 PA 3 Jacob [J] 8 PA 4 Peter 5 PA 5 Casper {R] 2 PA 6 Henry [T] 3/12 PA [ Adam Sents 11 Died of Scarlet Fever in June ] [ see: US Fed. Census Mortality Schedules 1850-1880, pg 12, ln 4] 1860 Census for Jersey Shore PO, Nippenose Twp, Lycoming Co, PA, Taken: 6 JUN Index Search for: CINCE See: 10/15 Adam Cince 27 Miner Germany Angeline 22 PA Henry J. 8M PA ---------------- ADD CONRAD in WISCONSIN ------------- Can't Find: Jacob Jr Zints 29 Franklin Zints 24 Caroline Zints 22 1870 -------------------------------------------- 1870 Census for Limestone Twp, Lycoming Co, PA, Taken: 12 JUL data below... Index Search for: CENSE See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age Occupation Birth Place Father Born Mother Born ------- ------------------- --- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 5/ 8 Jacob ? Cense 70 Prussia Foreign Foreign 9 Elizabeth 70 Prussia Foreign Foreign 5/10 Casper ? Cense 46 Farmer Prussia Foreign Foreign 11 Mary [A] 45 Prussia Foreign Foreign 12 Charles [W] 19 on Sawmill PA Foreign Foreign 13 Jacob [J] 16 Farm Laborer PA Foreign Foreign 14 Peter ? 12? PA Foreign Foreign 15 Casper [R] 10* PA Foreign Foreign * (only 10?) was 2 in 1860??? 16 Henry [T] 9 PA Foreign Foreign 17 Joseph [L] 7 PA Foreign Foreign 18 George [W] 5 PA Foreign Foreign 19 John [Franklin] 2 PA Foreign Foreign 12/ 2 Franklin ? Cense 34 Farm Laborer Prussia Foreign Foreign 3 Christina 30/35 PA Foreign Foreign 4 Edward 1 PA Foreign USA 20/39 Jacob [J]* Cense 17 Farm Laborer PA USA? USA? * This may be a duplicate count, ie, included above by mistake. He may have really left home to work. 1870 Census for McConnellstown PO, Penn Twp, Huntingdon Co, PA, Taken: 17 Jun 1870 Index Search for: CENCE See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age Occupation Birth Place Father Born Mother Born ------- ------------------- --- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 5/8 Adam Cence 36 Miner Prussia Angeline 32 PA Henry [J.] 11 PA Mary 7 PA William 5 PA Eliza 3 PA Ivey [Thomas]? 4Mm PA Ida 4Mf PA Can't Find: Jacob Jr Zints 39 Caroline Zints 32 George/John Cents 1880 -------------------------------------------- 1880 Census for Collomsville, Limestone Twp, Lycoming Co, PA, Taken: 1 JUN data below... Index Search for: SINTZ and ZINTZ and ZINCE Page 22 (line 35) and Page 23 (line 38) Pg#/Ln# Name Age Occupation Birth Place Father Born Mother Born ------- ------------------- --- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Index Search for: SINTZ See: 14/50 Peter Sintz 24 Ser. Farmer PA PA PA Index Search for: ZINTZ See: 22/35 Frank[lin]? Zintz 45 Farmer Prussia Prussia Prussia 36 Crista 40 PA Bravaria Bravaria 37 Edward 11 PA 38 William 9 PA 39 George 3 PA Index Search for: ZINCE See: 23/38 Casper Zince 57 Farmer Prussia PA?? PA?? 39 Mary 56 Prussia PA?? PA?? 40 Jacob [J] 28/26 PA PA PA 16 Henry [T] 20 PA PA PA 17 Joseph [L] 18 PA PA PA 18 George [W] 15 PA PA PA 19 John [Franklin] 13 PA PA PA 1880 Census for Village of Grafton, Penn Twp, Huntingdon Co, PA, Taken: 10 Jun 1880 Index Search for: CENCE See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age Occupation Birth Place Father Born Mother Born ------- ------------------- --- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 14/38 Adam Cence 46 Miner PA? PA?? PA?? Angeline 42 PA PA?? PA?? Henry [J.] 21 Teamster PA Germany PA Mary 16 PA Germany PA William 14 PA Germany PA Eliza 12 PA Germany PA Thomas 10 PA Germany PA Ida 10 PA Germany PA George 8 PA Germany PA David 5 PA Germany PA Emily 2 PA Germany PA Caroline 6? PA Germany PA Can't find: Jacob Zentz 80 must have died? Elizabeth 80 must have died? Jacob Jr Zints 49 Caroline Zints 42 Charles Cince/Cense 29 was killed in sawmill accident in 1889 Casper R. 20? 1900 -------------------------------------------- 1900 Census for Limestone Twp, Lycoming Co, PA, Taken: 14 Jun 1900 Index Search for: SENTS See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age B M/Y Occupation Born Father Mother ------- ---------------- --- -------- ---------------- ---- ------- ------- 16/78 John F Sents 33 May 1867 Saw Mill laborer PA PA PA 79 Emma G Sents 28 Feb 1872 2(yrs married) PA PA PA 80 Mary E C Sents 4mo Feb 1900 1(deceased sib.) PA PA PA 1900 Census for South Williamsport Bor, 2nd Ward, Lycoming Co, PA [Market St] Also - Page 8 (line 1) Index Search for: SENTS See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age B M/Y Occupation Born Father Mother ------- ------------------- --- ------- --------------- ---- ------- ------- 7/45 Casper [R]* Sents 38 3/1862 stone quarryman PA Germany Germany 46 Clarissa [B]** 39 10/1860 3 yrs married PA PA PA 47 Helen A 3 4/1897 2/2 kids alive PA PA PA 48 Jacob C[Casper] 1 7/1898? PA PA PA 7/49 Jacob [J]* Sents 48 1/1852 day laborer PA Germany Germany 50 Mary E.[Emma]** 45 5/1855 8(yrs married) PA PA PA 8/ 1 [Ruth] Naoma [Naomi] 6 2/1894 1(deceased sib.) PA PA PA * brothers, ** sisters(LEATHERS) 1900 Census for 4th Ward, Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA Index Search for: SENTZ See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age B M/Y Occupation Born Father Mother ------- ------------------- --- ------- --------------- ------- ------- ------- 9/56 Frank[lin] Sentz ** 65* 4/1835 Farmer Germany Germany Germany 55 George Sentz 21 6/1878 Pants Presser PA Germany PA * Note: Widowed ** Note: Gave Immigration year as 1838 1900 Census for Crawford Twp, Clinton Co, PA Index Search for: SINTS See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age B M/Y Occupation Born Father Mother ------- ------------------ --- ------- --------------- ---- ------- ------- 5/33 Peter ? Sents 42 1/1858 Day Laborer PA Germany Germany 34 Ida M (6 kids) 39 1/1861 10 yrs married PA PA PA 35 Lulu P 10 3/1890 6/6 kids living 36 Perl M 8 3/1892 37 Raymond J 6 3/1894 38 Lester J 3 8/1896 39 Howard W 2 4/1898 40 Phoebe Hoover (M/L) 57 1/1843 1900 Census for College Twp, Centre Co, PA Index Search for: SENTS or SENTO See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age B M/Y Occupation Born Father Mother ------- ---------------- --- ------- ---------- ---- ------- ------- 17/21 Henry [T] Sents 40 3/1860* Laborer PA Germany Germany 22 Lydia M 38 5/1862* PA PA PA 23 Mary C? 17 5/1883 23 Lola B 15 10/1884 24 Jennie M + 13 11/1886 25 Henry E 10 12/1889 26 Hellen B 3 5/1897 + m. Lowder * - married 17 yrs = Abt 1883 1900 Census for Plymouth Twp,Luzerne Co, PA Index Search for: ZENTZ See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age B M/Y Occupation Born Father Mother ------- ---------------- --- ------- ---------- ---- ------- ------- 14/1 Joseph [L] Sents 37 3/1863 Laborer PA Germany Germany 2 Catherine 37 6/1862 PA PA PA 3 Jacob H[Harry] 12 6/1887 PA PA PA 1910 -------------------------------------------- 1910 Census for Limestone Twp, Lycoming Co, PA Index Search for: SENTS / SEVITS See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age Married Occupation Born Father Mother ------- ---------------- --- ------- ---------- ---- ------- ------- 17/11 John F Sents 42 12 yrs Sawyer PA PA? PA? 12 Emma 38 5/6 alive PA PA PA 13 Ella M 10 14 John T 8 15 Harry Y 7 16 Charles A 3 17 Elizabeth 1 1910 Census for Limestone Twp, Lycoming Co, PA Index Search for: SENTS See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age Married Occupation Born Father Mother ------- ---------------- --- ------- ---------- ---- ------- ------- 6/92 Jacob J Sents 56 18 yrs Laborer PA Germany Germany 93 Mary E[Emma] 55 1/3 alive PA PA PA 94 Ruth N[Naomi] 16 PA PA PA 1910 Census for: Liberty Twp, Centre Co, PA Index Search for: SENTS See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age Married Occupation Born Father Mother ------- ---------------- --- ------- ---------- ---- ------- ------- 1/46 Casper R Sents 50? 14 yrs Laborer-Mill PA Germany Germany 47 Clarissa B 49 14 yrs 3/3 kids alive PA PA PA 48 Casper J[Jacob] 11 PA PA PA 1910 Census for Jersey Shore Ward 3, Lycoming Co, PA Index Search for: SINTS See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age Married Occupation Born Father Mother ------- ---------------- --- ------- ---------- ---- ------- ------- 42/82 Peter Sents 45 23 Yrs Teamster@SawMill PA PA? PA? 83 Ida M 42 7/7kids living PA PA PA 84 Lulu [P] 20 PA PA PA Lulu P Lentz 1910 US Census Lulu P Sentz Jersey Shore 1910 Miracode 85 Raymond 16 PA PA PA 86 Lester 12 PA PA PA 87 Howard 10 PA PA PA 88 Carrie 8 PA PA PA 89 Reba 4 PA PA PA 1910 Census for Dist 112, Plymouth Twp, Luzerne Co, PA Taken: May 6, 1910 Index Search for: ZENTS See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age married Occupation Born Father Mother ------- ---------------- --- ------- ---------- ---- ------- ------- 29/18 Joseph [L] Zents 47 23 yrs Carpenter PA Germany Germany 19 Katherine 47 1/4 kids alive PA PA PA 20 Harry J[Jacob] 23 0 yrs PA PA PA 21 Mary A Dau-in-law 18 1/1 Kids alive PA PA PA 22 Lena M Grand-Dau 2mo PA PA PA 1910 Census for College Twp, Centre Co, PA Index Search for: SENTS or LENTS See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age Married Occupation Born Father Mother ------- ---------------- --- ------- ---------- ---- ------- ------- 7/6 Henry Sents 50 28 yrs Farmer PA Germany Germany /7 Lydia 47 6/9 kids alive PA PA PA 6/98 Lola 26 Servant PA PA PA 7/8 Jennie 25 PA PA PA 9 Henry 20 PA PA PA 10 Hellen 12 PA PA PA 11 James 10mo? PA PA PA 1910 Census for Cirrl? District 8, Claiborne Co, TN Index Search for: SENTS See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age Occupation Born Father Mother ------- ---------------- --- ---------- ---- ------- ------- 42/51 Robert [R] Sents 27 Coal Mine PA PA PA [Redding] 52 Ida [M] 20 TN KY KY 53 Clyde [W] 1 KY PA TN 1910 Census for Triadelphia District of Elm Grove, Ohio Co, WV (St. Vincent's Home) Index Search for: SENTS See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age Occupation Born Father Mother ------- ---------------- --- ---------- ---- ------- ------- 36/65 [G] Ruth Sents 11 pupil WV? WV? WV? 1910 Census for Buncomb Co, Asheville, NC Index Search for: SENTS See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age Occupation Born Father Mother ------- ---------------- --- ---------- ---- ------- ------- 7/17 Mary [M] Sents 16 Servant TN PA PA 1920 -------------------------------------------- 1920 Census for Antes Fort, Nippenose Twp, Lycoming Co, PA Index Search for: SENTS See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age Occupation Born Father Mother ------- ---------------- --- --------------- ---- ------- ------- 10/70 John F Sents 53 Crop Farmer PA Germany Germany 71 Emma G 47 PA PA PA 72 Ella 19 Weaver SilkMill PA PA PA 73 John T 17 Weaver SilkMill PA PA PA 74 Harry Y 15 Weaver SilkMill PA PA PA 75 Charles A 12 PA PA PA 76 Elizabeth E 10 PA PA PA 77 Joseph W 5 PA PA PA 1920 Census for McIntyre Twp, Lycoming Co, PA, Ralston PO Taken: 12JAN Index Search for: SENTS See: 6/51 Jacob [J] Sents 66 PA Germany Germany 52 Mary [E]* 65 PA PA PA * Mary Emma Leathers, sister of Clarissa Belle Leathers who married Jacob's brother, Casper [R.] Sents! 1920 Census for: College Twp, Centre Co, PA Index Search for: SENTS See: 24/66 Henry [T] Sents 59 Brick Layer PA PA[??] PA[??] 67 Lydia M 57 PA PA PA 68 Henry E 30 Brick Layer PA PA PA 69 James E 10 PA PA PA 1920 Census for Williamsport Ward 9, Lycoming Co, PA Index Search for: SENTZ See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age Occupation Born Father Mother ------- ---------------- --- -------------- ---- ------- ------- 15/37 Casper R Sentz 57? Stone Worker PA Germany Germany /38 Bella 57? PA PA PA [Clarissa Belle] 1920 Census for Plymouth Twp, Luzerne Co, PA Index Search for: ZENTZ See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age Occupation Born Father Mother ------- ---------------- --- -------------- ---- ------- ------- 27/30 Joe [L] Zentz 58 Watchman PA Germany Germany [Joseph L] 31 Catherine 58 1920 Census for Plymouth Twp, Luzerne Co, PA Index Search for: ZENTZ See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age Occupation Born Father Mother ------- ---------------- --- -------------- ---- ------- ------- 20/86 [J] Harry Zentz 32 Laborer PA PA PA 87 Mary [A] 28 PA PA PA 88 Lena [M] 10 PA PA PA 89 Catherine 8 PA PA PA 90 Beatrice 6 PA PA PA 91 William 5 PA PA PA 1920 Census for Asheville, Ward-1, Buncombe Co, NC (St. Joseph's Sanitarium) Index Search for: SENTZ See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age Occupation Born Father Mother ------- ---------------- --- -------------- ---- ------- ------- 2/71 George [W] Sents/z 54 Servant/Janitor PA Germany Germany (Widower) (tongue) German German See Grave Recording 1920 Census for Harlan, Harlan Twp, Court House Precinct #1, KY Index Search for: SENTS See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age Occupation Born Father Mother ------- ---------------- --- -------------- ---- ------- ------- 14/13 Robert R Sents 36 Coal Miner PA PA PA Ida M 29 TN TN TN Clyde W 11 KY PA TN Clifford T? 9 TN PA TN Harless R 7 TN PA TN Gladys R 4 TN PA TN Robert R, Jr 0-born 21 Apr (after census) See Data from Jon Spokes,Jr - step-son of RR Sents,Jr 1920 Census for Asheville, Ward-4, Buncombe Co, NC (St. Genevieve Institute) Index Search for: SENTS See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age Occupation Born Father Mother ------- ---------------- --- -------------- ---- ------- ------- 11/1 Georgia [R] Sents 21 Servant WV WV? WV? [Ruth] 11/6 Will Sents 32 Janitor PA PA PA [William Casper Sentz] See Grave Markers for Will & Linda 7 Lindy [Linda Lee] 30 KY KY KY 8 Mary 10 KY PA KY 9 George 8 KY PA KY 10 Stella 6 KY PA KY 11 Lorine? 3 NC PA KY 12 John 5mo NC PA KY 1920 Census for Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC (St. Genevieve of Pines School) Index Search for: SENTZ See: Pg#/Ln# Name Age Occupation Born Father Mother ------- ---------------- --- -------------- ---- ------- ------- >See: 22/98 Mary [M] Sentz 31? Sister (nun) WV? WV? WV? 1920 US Passport Application in Asheboro, NC for travel to Belgium & France Mary Magdeline Sents, daughter of Geo[rge] W[ashington] Sents of PA Born 1 Aug 1894 in Mingo, Tennessee 1930 -------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sentses (that I know about personally and from my Mom) -- c. _____? __? Sents/Zentz/Sentz/Zents?? ( - ) May be buried in Immaculate Conception Catholic Chruch Cemetary in Bastress, PA Bastress 6003, Rev. Robt. T. Busteed (???) 745-3301 Went there 8-16-01 and couldn't find any Sentses Came from Germany as a young boy and was one of seven sons. m. _____? __? _____? ( - ) c. ???? c. Casper [R.]? Sents? ( - ) My Dad's Uncle Casper, according to my Mom! m. Don't think so, mom said! He may not have been married at the time but I think he was married... to Clarissa Belle Leathers, and had some kids. c. ??? c. John Franklin Sents (May 7, 1867 - 1921 Oriole, PA) Limestone Cem. m. Emma G. Grier (1872 - 1934 Oriole, PA) Limestone Cem. [taught school in Pine Creek before marriage] c. Baby girl? died at birth c. Mary Ella C. Sents (1 Mar (21Feb in SS Death DB)), 1900 - Nov, 1964) m. No (was maid for Arthur K. Watson, T. J.'s son) c. None ( buried in paupers grave in Danbury?, Conn.) c. John Tyson Sents (Mar 25, 1902 - Mar 21, 1973) Jamestown/Oriole, PA - Vestal, NY Vestal Hills Me. m. Genevieve Gladys Yarrison (Jul 4, 1911 - Married May 24, 1930 in Haggerstown, MD c. Family & Descendants not given to protect their privacy.... c. Harry Yorks Sents (1904, Jamestown/Oriole, PA - Jul 31, 1952, Vestal, NY Vestal Hills) CPO (Machinist Mate) USN, Auto mechanic, race car builder/driver. Drove #88 Ford in 1950 NASCAR Grand National race series. Web references: racing-reference.com motorsportsalmanac.com School-Jamesstown-1917 1950 Pan-American Road Race m. Mildred ? Reeder ( - 1993/4) c. None c. Charles Arthur Sents (Oct 7, 1907 - Jun 30, 1982) Oriole, PA - Vestal, NY Vestal Hills Me. m. Sarah Alice Wilcox (Jul 22, 1908 - Jan 13, 2001) Binghamton, NY - Vestal Hills Binghamton, NY c. None c. Elizabeth Erma Sents (1909 - 1942 ) Died in stove fire! Oriole, PA - Jersey Shore/Rauchtown?, PA m. Henry Edwin Knarr (Sep 30, 1906 - Nov 12, 1986) see 1920 Census PA, Clinton Co Crawford Twp, ED 7, Pg 4A Rauchtown, PA - Jersey Shore/Rauchtown?, PA c. John, Henry Edwin JR, James, Harry, Patricia, Donna See Knarr data at: Knarr data See also: Sally's Knarr data c. Joseph W. Sents (Feb 8, 1914 - 21 Mar 1984) All Saints Cem (All Saints Polish Nat'l. Cath Ch), East Maine Rd, Binghamton, NY m. Stephanie M. Jablonski (Sep 3, 1914 - 21 Dec 1983 ) All Saints Cem c. Family & Descendants not given to protect their privacy....