1st Generation - Adam Goeltz (1802) & Catharine (1805) (surname variants - Goelz/ Goeltz / Goetz / Gelz) immigrated 31 Jul 1868

2nd Generation

Leonard Goeltz (1833) & Francis Hengstetter

Jacob Goeltz (1835)

George Goeltz (1840 - bef 1900)

Elisabeth Goeltz (1841) & Jacob Luick

Margaret Goeltz (1844) & Leonard Flach (1844)

3rd Generation - Lewis Wagner & Elizabeth Goeltz

4th Generation - Cyrena Grace Wagner & Samuel Patterson Bellew

Census 1850 - 1860 - 1870 - 1880 - 1900 - 1910 - 1920 - 1930

Other families - Wagner - 1900 - 1910 - 1920 - 1930

                        Bellew - 1860 - 1870 - 1880 - 1900 - 1910 - 1920 - 1930

Immigration/Passenger Lists

Civil War - I have not looked yet for those who immigrated 1854-1858, if they were in the Civil War

WWI - WWII

Leonard Goeltz, b. abt. 1833, Hessen-Darmstadt, immigrated 1854 per 1900 census m. Francis

Jacob Goeltz, b. abt. 1835, Hessen-Darmstadt, immigrated 31 Jul 1868

Leonard Goeltz (1833) & Francis

Children:

Elizabeth Goeltz, b. abt. 1850, NY???

Adam Getz, b. abt. 1858
Helen Getz, b. abt. 1860
Elisabeth Getz, b. abt. 1862, m. 12 Nov 1885, Lewis Wagner, b. abt. 1855
Mary Getz, b. abt. 1865
Catharine Getz, b. abt. 1868
Francis Getz, b. abt. 1872

3rd Generation:

Lewis Wagner, b. abt. 1855, NY m. 12 Nov 1885, Elizabeth nee Goeltz, 38, b. abt. Jun 1861

Children:

Frances M Wagner, b. abt. Sep 1886, NY
Lewis E Wagner, b. abt. Jun 1888, NY
Cyrena Grace Wagner, b. abt. Sep 1889, NY
Winnifred K Wagner, b. abt. Mar 1892, NY
Esther M Wagner, b. abt. Jul 1894, NY
John H Wagner, b. abt. Jun 1896, NY 
Norman O Wagner, b. abt. Mar 1898, NY

4th Generation:

Cyrena Grace Wagner, m. 5 July 1913, Samuel Patterson Bellew, b. 21 Dec 1884, Caledonia, NY, d. 30 March 1935

Household Members:
Leonard Giles 27
Francis Giles 29
Adam Giles 2
Ella Giles 8mos

Name: George Geltz - census image
Age in 1860: 20
Birth Year: abt. 1840
Birthplace: Hessen-Germany
Home in 1860: Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York

Household Members:
George Rice 24
Gottlieb Rice 24
George Geltz 20, Occupation: Baker

Name: Adam Gelz - census image
Estimated Birth Year: abt. 1802
Age in 1870: 68
Birthplace: Hessen-Darmstadt / Hessen-Darmstadt
Home in 1870: Niagara, Niagara, New York
Post Office: Suspension Bridge

Occupation: Farmer

Household Members:
Adam Gelz, 68
Catharine Gelz, 65
Peter Gelz, 7
Jacob Gelz, 35

Name: Leonard Flock- census image
Estimated Birth Year: abt. 1844
Age in 1870: 26
Birthplace: Hessen-Darmstadt / Hessen-Darmstadt
Home in 1870: Niagara, Niagara, New York
Post Office: Suspension Bridge

Household Members:
Leonard Flock 26
Margaret Flock 26, is the daughter of Adam & Catharine
Lena Flock 5/12

Name: Leonard Gily - census image
Estimated Birth Year: abt. 1835
Age in 1870: 35
Birthplace: Hesse-Darmstadt / Hessen-Darmstadt
Home in 1870: Niagara, Niagara, New York
Post Office: Suspension Bridge

Household Members:
Leonard Gily 35
Frances Gily 40
Adam Gily 12
Ella Gily 10
Elizabeth Gily 8
Mary Gily 5
Catharine Gily 2

Name: George Gelz - census image
Estimated Birth Year: abt. 1839
Age in 1870: 31
Birthplace: Hesse-Darmstadt / Hessen-Darmstadt
Home in 1870: Buffalo Ward 7, Erie, New York

Occupation: Baker

Household Members:
Barbara Baner, 63, no occupation, b. Württemberg
George Gelz, 31
Catharine Gelz, 26, b. abt. 1844, NY

Name: Jacob Luick - census image
Estimated Birth Year: abt. 1833
Age in 1870: 37
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: Niagara, Niagara, New York
Post Office: Suspension Bridge

Household Members:
Jacob Luick 37
Elizabeth Luick 29, b. abt. 1841, Hessen-Darmstadt
George Luick 6, b. abt. 1864, NY
Marshal Luick 4, b. abt. 1866, NY
John Luick 2, b. abt. 1868, NY
Jacob Luick, b. abt. 1869, NY
Christine Bihn 30, laborer

Name: Adam Getz - census image
Home in 1880: Niagara, Niagara, New York
Age: 73
Estimated Birth Year: abt. 1807
Birthplace: Hess
Relation to Head of Household: Father-in-law
Spouse's Name: Catharine
Father's birthplace: Hess
Mother's birthplace: Hess
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married

Household Members:
Leond. Flach 36
Margaret Flach 36
Helen Flach 10
Jac. Flach 8
Leond. Flach 6
Geo. Flach 3
Adam. Flach 1
Jac. Getz 44
Peter Getz 17
Adam Getz 73
Catharine Getz 76

Name: Leonard Getz - census image
Home in 1880: Niagara, Niagara, New York
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt. 1833
Birthplace: Hessen
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Francis
Father's birthplace: Hess
Mother's birthplace: Hess
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married

Household Members:
Leonard Getz 47
Francis Getz 49, b. abt. 1831, Württemberg
Adam Getz 22
Helen Getz 20
Elisabeth Getz 18
Mary Getz 15
Catharine Getz 12
Francis Getz 8

Name: George Getz - census image
Home in 1880: Buffalo, Erie, New York
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Hessa D
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Susan
Father's birthplace: Hessa D
Mother's birthplace: Hessa D
Occupation: Baker
Marital Status: Married

Household Members:
George Getz 40
Susan Getz, 28, 1852, NY, parents Württemberg
Martha Getz, 4
Cora Getz, 8mos
Henry Zacher 26, boarder
Albert Fresing 19, boarder
Mary Rohing 16, boarder

Note: George's 2nd marriage??

Name: Jac. Lwick (indexed as Zwick) - census image
Home in 1880: Niagara, Niagara, New York
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt. 1832
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)

Spouse's Name: Elizabh.
Father's birthplace: Wirt
Mother's birthplace: Wirt
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married

Household Members:
Jac. Lwick 48
Elizabh. Lwick 38
Geo. Lwick 17
Marcia Lwick 15
Leonard Lwick 13
Jac. Lwick 11
Albert Lwick 7
Ellen Lwick 2

Name: Patrick Bellieu - census image
Home in 1880: Wheatland, Monroe, New York
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt. 1850
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Mary
Father's birthplace: Ireland
Mother's birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Marital Status: Married

Household Members:
Patrick Bellieu 30 
Mary Bellieu 22 
William J. Bellieu 3 
Jane L. Bellieu 1

Name: Leonard Gelz - census image
Home in 1900: Niagara, Niagara, New York
Age: 66
Birth Date: Jul 1833
Birthplace: Germany
Immigration Year: 1854
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Spouse's Name: Frances
Marriage Year: 1856
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 44
Residence: La Salle Village, Niagara, New York
Occupation:

Household Members:
Leonard Gelz 66
Frances Gelz 69

Name: Susan Gely [Susan Gelz] widow of George Gelz - census image
Home in 1900: Buffalo Ward 17, Erie, New York
Age: 44
Birth Date: Apr 1856
Birthplace: New York
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 3
Marital Status: Widowed
Residence: Buffalo City, Erie, New York
Occupation:

Household Members:
Susan Gely 44
Cora Gely 20, b. abt. 
Lidya Gely 11
Martha Welsh 24, widowed

Living at 172 Northhampton St.

Name: Jacob Luick Sr [Jacob S Quick Sr] - census image
Home in 1900: Niagara, Niagara, New York
Age: 68
Birth Date: Apr 1832
Birthplace: New York
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Marriage Year: 1861
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 39
Residence: La Salle Village, Niagara, New York
Occupation: Farm labor

Household Members:
Jacob Luick 68
Elizabeth Luick 60, immigrated 1855
Ella Luick 22
Anthony Spitzig 21

Name: Peter J Gelz
Home in 1900: Buffalo Ward 16, Erie, New York
Age: 37
Birth Date: Jun 1862
Birthplace: Germany
Immigration Year: 1868
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Spouse's Name: Louisa M
Marriage Year: 1887
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 13
Residence: Buffalo City, Erie, New York
Occupation: Baker

Household Members:
Peter J Gelz 37
Louisa M Gelz 39
Flora S Gelz 12
Herman Howlland 21
Joseph Weigand 16
Louisa Simon 19
Tillie Kehr 28
Adam Flack 21
William Goltz 19

Living at 550 Genessee St.

Name: Mary Gelz [Mary Getz] - census image
Home in 1900: Niagara, Niagara, New York
Age: 54
Birth Date: Jan 1846
Birthplace: Switzerland
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Immigration Year: 1852
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Switzerland
Mother's Birthplace: Switzerland
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 3
Marital Status: Widowed
Residence : La Salle Village, Niagara, New York
Occupation: Farmer

Household Members:
Mary Gelz 54
Katharine S Gelz 17
John S Gelz 15
Anna E Gelz 10

Name: Lewis Wagner - census image 1- image 2
Home in 1900: Niagara, Niagara, New York
Age: 44
Birth Date: Aug 1855
Birthplace: New York
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Marriage Year: 1886
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 14
Residence : La Salle Village, Niagara, New York
Occupation: Farmer

Household Members:
Lewis Wagner 44 
Elizabeth Wagner 38, b. abt. Jun 1861, NY, is Elizabeth Goeltz
Frances M Wagner 13, b. abt. Sep 1886, NY
Lewis E Wagner 11, b. abt. Jun 1888, NY
Cyrena G Wagner 10, b. abt. Sep 1889, NY
Winnifred K Wagner 8, b. abt. Mar 1892, NY
Esther M Wagner 5, b. abt. Jul 1894, NY
John H Wagner 3, b. abt. Jun 1896, NY 
Norman O Wagner 2, b. abt. Mar 1898, NY
William Behm 24, a Servant

Note:  Elizabeth having 8 children, 7 living, married 1886

Name: Patrick Bellew - census image
Home in 1900: Caledonia, Livingston, New York
Age: 47
Birth Date: Jun 1852
Birthplace: Ireland
Immigration Year: 1853
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Ireland 
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland 
Spouse's Name: Mary
Marriage Year: 1875 
Marital Status: Married 
Years Married: 25 
Residence : Caledonia Village, Livingston, New York
Occupation: RR Labor

Household Members:
Patrick Bellew 47 
Mary Bellew 42 
Wm Bellew 22, b. abt. 1878
Jennie L Bellew 20, b. abt. 1880 
John R Bellew 19, b. abt. 1881 
Samuel Bellew 16, b. abt. 1884
Paul G Bellew 14, b. abt. 1886
Maragret E Bellew 12, b. abt. 1888
Allen E Bellew 10, b. abt. 1890
Ruth A Bellew 9, b. abt. 1891
James F Bellew 6, b. abt. 1894
 
Mary having 10 children, 9 living

Notes: Living at 172 Northhampton St.  Susan having 3 children and 3 living, Martha (daughter) having 0 children born and the same for Lydia.  Unknown who Cora married as of this writing 29 Oct 2008.

Name: Louis Wagner - census image
Age in 1910: 53
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of House: Head 
Father's Birth Place: Switzerland 
Mother's Birth Place: Switzerland 
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Home in 1910: Niagara, Niagara, New York
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Farmer

Household Members:
Louis Wagner 53 
Elizabeth Wagner 49 
Frances Wagner 23 
Bud Wagner 21 
Cyrena Wagner 20 
Winifred Wagner 18 
Esther Wagner 16 
John Wagner 13 
Norman Wagner 12

Note: born 8 children, 7 living

1920 - note: all census are as indexed and may not be accurate

Name: Lewis Wagner - census image
Home in 1920: La Salle, Niagara, New York
Age: 65 years 
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of House: Head 
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Father's Birth Place: Switzerland 
Mother's Birth Place: Germany 
Marital Status: Married 
Home owned: Rent 
Image: 569 
Occupation: Farmer, General Farm

Household Members:
Lewis Wagner 65 
Elizabeth Wagner 58 
John H Wagner 23 
Olive C Wagner 20, daughter in law

Name: Saml P Bellen [Saml P Bellew]  - census image
Home in 1920: La Salle, Niagara, New York
Age: 35 years 
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of House: Head 
Spouse's Name: Cyrena S
Father's Birth Place: Ireland 
Mother's Birth Place: Scotland 
Marital Status: Married 
Home owned: Rent 
Image: 549
Occupation: Cleaner? in a Factory

Household Members:
Saml P Bellen 35 
Cyrena S Bellen 30
 
Note: they are living on Military Rd. next door to

Name: Lewis E Wagner
Home in 1920: La Salle, Niagara, New York
Age: 32 years 
Estimated Birth Year: abt. 1888
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of House: Head 
Spouse's Name: Marie, b. abt. abt. 1892, NY
Child: Doane Wagner 3 mos.

Name: Samuel P Bellew  - census image
Home in 1930: Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt. 1886
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Lurene G
Occupation: City Truck Driver

Household Members:
Samuel P Bellew 44, Caledonia, NY, parents b. Northern Ireland & Scotland
Lurene G Bellew 40 is Cyrena Wagner
Samuel W Bellew 9

Name: Franza Hengstler To view this 21 Nov 1854, passenger list image
Arrival Date: 21 Nov 1854
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831 
Age: 23 
Gender: Female 
Port of Departure: Le Havre, France 
Destination: United States of America 
Place of Origin: Württemberg 
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: German 
Ship Name: New York 
Port of Arrival: New York 
Line: 3 
Microfilm Serial: M237 
Microfilm Roll: M237_148 
List Number: 1581 
Port Arrival State: New York 
Port Arrival Country: United States 

Name: Leonh Flach
Arrival Date: 31 Jul 1868
Estimated Birth Year: abt. 1845
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany
Destination: United States of America
Place of Origin: Germany
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: German
Ship Name: Ariel
Port of Arrival: New York
Line: 41
Microfilm Serial: M237
Microfilm Roll: M237_299
List Number: 811
Occupation: Weaver

And when I looked at the image of Leonh Flach, BINGO! I see the following persons above his name sailing from Bremen, Germany aboard the ship Ariel. 

Adam Golz, 31 Jul 1868, b. abt. 1805, occupation farmer

Cathr Golz, 31 Jul 1868, b. abt. 1806

Jacob Golz, 31 Jul 1868, b. abt. 1836

Margarett Golz, 31 Jul 1868, b. abt. 1845

Peter Golz, 31 Jul 1868, b. abt. 1862

To view this 31 Jul 1868, passenger list image

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Updated - 22 Dec 08

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