Descendants of Johannes Bortz (Ports)
Last Update: 27-Jan-2005
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First Generation
1. Johannes Bortz (Ports) m. 6-Apr-1798, in Manchester MD, Maria Catherine Wentz,
b. 9-Feb-1777, Baltimore Co, MD, (daughter of Johan Adam Wentz and
Catherina Krebs) d. 4-Jan-1816, buried: Manchester MD, Manchester
Cemetery.
Children:
2. i Adam Ports b. 1806.
Second Generation
2. Adam Ports (1.Johannes 1) b. 1806, Pipe Creek Hundred, Balt. Co., MD,
occupation: Superintendent at Capitol, m. Elizabeth Frizzell, b. 1802,
Baltimore Co, MD, (daughter of George Frizzell and Ruth Frizzell
*Unknown) d. 20-Jul-1895, Washington DC, buried: Washington DC,
Congressional Cemetery. Adam died 19-May-1864, Washington DC, buried:
21-May-1864, Congressional Cemetery (Lot 71-91). 1840 census: Anne
Arundel County, MD, 3rd Division, page 166. 1850 census: Anne Arundel
County, MD, Howard District, page 456. 1860 census: DC, 5th Ward, page
428. 1870 census: DC, 5th Ward, page 73.
Children:
i Ann E. Ports b. 1834, Maryland, m.
24-May-1856, in Washington DC, John M. Coombs.
3. ii Perregin (Perry) Oliver Ports b. 9-Jan-1838.
iii Berthaney Jane Ports b. 1839, Maryland, m.
19-Jul-1860, in Washington DC, John W. Reed, buried:
Congressional Cemetery, Lot 81-199. Berthaney died
28-Jul-1896, Washington DC, buried: Congressional Cemetery, Lot
81-199.
4. iv Josephine M. Ports b. 17-Sep-1845.
v Elizabeth M. Ports b. 5-May-1857, m. in
Washington DC, Charles E. Shoemaker.
vi Noah Frances Ports b. Nov-1844, Maryland,
occupation: iron molder, m. Mary E. Steele, b. Jan-1854,
Virginia, d. 29-Mar-1919, Washington DC, buried: Congressional
Cemetery, Lot 124-244. Noah died 24-Dec-1924, Washington DC,
buried: Congressional Cemetery, Lot 124-244.
vii Marcellea Ports b. 1846, Maryland.
viii Frelinghison (Alfred) D. Ports b. 1847,
Maryland, d. 19-Nov-1910, Washington DC, buried: Congressional
Cemetery, Lot 3-246.
ix Marius Ports b. 1850, Maryland.
x Gideon (George) W. Ports b. Jun-1850,
Maryland, m. 15-Oct-1878, in Rich Mountain, Osage County,
Missouri, Annie Tammen, b. 1862, Missouri, d. 4-May-1906,
Washington DC, buried: Arlington National Cemetery. Gideon
died 15-Jul-1901, Washington DC, buried: Arlington National
Cemetery. In most records his name is Gideon, but in a few he
appears as George. After the Civil War, he served as a trooper
in Company D, 19th Kansas Cavalry. He applied for a pension
based on his military service, claiming that he had become an
invalid. He returned to DC where he was confined to an asylum.
He and his family were separated in the 1900 DC Census. He died
in the asylum. Gideon and his wife were initially buried at the
Congressional Cemetery, Lot 3-247. On March 22, 1924, their
remains were moved to Arlington Nat. Cemetery.
Third Generation
3. Perregin (Perry) Oliver Ports (2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1) b. 9-Jan-1838, Maryland,
occupation: machinist, m. 24-Jun-1857, in Washington DC, Susannah Lewis,
b. 15-Apr-1838, Virginia, (daughter of Jane (Lewis) *unknown) d.
15-Dec-1919, Washington DC, buried: Congressional Cemetery, Lot 81-199.
Perregin died 9-Apr-1891, buried: Congressional Cemetery, Lot 81-199.
Perry married Susannah at the Ryland Street Methodist Episcopal Church
in DC. Perry served as a private in Company C, 6th Battalion, DC
Infantry during the Civil War and received a pension based on that
service.
Children:
i Elizabeth Ports b. Nov-1859, Washington DC.
4. Josephine M. Ports (2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1) b. 17-Sep-1845,
13 miles from Baltimore MD (Grey Rock?), m. 29-Jul-1863, in Washington
DC, Hercules Christopher Guy Carroll, b. 2-Nov-1828, Painesville, Geauga
Co, OH, (son of *Unknown Carroll) occupation: Soldier, tailor, d.
7-May-1906, Tulsa OK (at Kate's home), buried: Tulsa OK, Oak Lawn
Cemetery. Josephine died 19-Feb-1925, Chelsea, Rogers Co, OK, buried:
21-Feb-1925, Chelsea OK, Chelsea Cemetery. Josephine died of "rose"
cancer. It was manifested as a place on her forehead about the size of a
silver dollar. In the 1900 Galena KS census, it says that Josephine had
8 children, and at the time, only 4 were living. At this time, we only
know names for 5 of them. Hercules: Hercules worked with the War
Department until the Civil War. He fought with the Union (enlisted in
Columbus OH in Company B, 6th Regiment, US Cavalry on 5-Aug-1861). He
was captured by the South and imprisoned at Libby Prison, in Richmond VA
until the war was over. He was discharged from the Army in Washington
DC, on 18-Feb-1864. He had attained the rank of Sergeant. On
10-Aug-1891, he applied for a disability pension in Galena, Cherokee Co,
Kansas.
Children:
5. i Christopher Guy Carroll b. 14-Jan-1869.
6. ii Ralph Winfield Carroll b. 4-Dec-1871.
7. iii Gideon Pitt Carroll b. 27-Feb-1873.
8. iv Kate Carroll b. 30-Dec-1874.
v Gertie Carroll b. 1878, d. Before 1898.
Gertie is mentioned in the 1880 census of Warren County,
Missouri. She is NOT listed with Hercules' other children in
his pension questionnaire of January, 1898. In the 1900 Galena
KS census, Gertie's mother is listed as having only 4 living
children, which would indicate Gertie was already dead.
Fourth Generation
5. Christopher Guy Carroll (4.Josephine 3, 2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1) b. 14-Jan-1869,
Paola, Miami Co, Kansas, occupation: Tailor, m. 1896, Evie Ollie Brewer,
b. Sep-1876, KS, d. 1950's. Christopher died 1956, LaFeria TX. Evie:
Ollie died after breaking her hip.
Children:
i Valentine Carroll b. 14-Feb-1897, Baxter
Springs, Cherokee Co, KS, d. 11-Feb-1901, buried: Baxter
Springs Cemetery, Cherokee Co, KS.
9. ii Guy Thomas Carroll b. 1-Jun-1907.
iii Mary Helen Carroll m. (1) Honeyboy, m. (2)
Walter Macy, d. 1979. In January 1993, Mary Helen was living
at Good Samaritan Center, in Harlingen TX.
6. Ralph Winfield Carroll (4.Josephine 3, 2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1) b. 4-Dec-1871,
Daviess Co, MO, occupation: Farmer, Tailor, Musician, m. (1)
10-Jun-1905, in Columbus, Cherokee Co, KS, Louise Elizabeth John, b.
17-Oct-1877, Kansas, (daughter of *Unknown John and Mary *Unknown) d.
22-Sep-1919, buried: Chelsea OK, Chelsea Cemetery, m. (2) 8-Jul-1923, in
Stigler, Haskell Co, OK, Rose Bessie Lynch, b. 9-Feb-1900, OK territory
(now Ramona OK ??), (daughter of William Henderson Lynch and Martha Ann
Wisner) occupation: Nurse, d. 29-Jun-1996, Tulsa, OK. Ralph died
1-Jul-1928, Chelsea, Rogers Co, OK, buried: Chelsea OK, Chelsea
Cemetery. Ralph's death certificate says that he hung himself, but the
family believes that he was murdered. One person, who knew the family,
says "your grandfather [Ralph] was to go to Arkansas with 4 men - one
was Charlie Ervin, one Weaver Steeber. Did not know other men's names.
She relates "your grandad had a mason ring and money in a box - ring and
money both missing when he was found". She remembered the medical people
feel he was dead before hanged - because neck not broken." His
gravestone says "Band 7 Regt of Cav" "Sp Am War". An article from a
10-Nov-1921 newspaper says "he served 4 years in the army, went thru the
Spanish American War, stayed in Cuba until he looked like an oriental".
The article goes on to say he opened a tailor shop in Chelsea 15 years
before, having only 50 cents in his pocket. He had a farm where he
gardened, and had mules and horses he sold from annually. Rose: Rose
died at 8:00 on a Saturday morning, having suffered 2 months with cancer
of the colon.
Children by Louise Elizabeth John:
i Ralph Carroll b. 1896, d. 1906, buried:
Galena, KS. According to a letter to Rose Marie Carroll Paden,
dated Dec 26, 1980, Mary Jo Carroll Henson indicates that her
brother, Ralph, was 10 when he died, and had been dead for 7
years when she was born.
10. ii Mary Josephine Carroll b. 17-Feb-1913.
Children by Rose Bessie Lynch:
11. iii Rose Marie Carroll b. 6-Jun-1924.
12. iv R. W. Carroll b. 27-Jun-1925.
13. v Bettie Jo Carroll b. 6-Sep-1926.
14. vi Pat Henry Carroll b. 10-Oct-1927.
7. Gideon Pitt Carroll (4.Josephine 3, 2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1) b. 27-Feb-1873, Harlem, MO,
occupation: Tailor, m. 1-Sep-1897, in Baxter Springs, Cherokee Co, KS,
Ethel May Goodner, b. 21-Dec-1879, Baxter Springs, Cherokee Co, KS,
occupation: Grand organist, d. 15-Jan-1956. Gideon died 6-Jun-1943,
Vinita, Craig Co, OK, buried: Fairview Cemetery, Vinita OK. Gideon was
a 33rd in the Mason Consistency at McAllister Oklahoma. Gideon was
friends with a Mr. Clarence E. Martin (no relation to Jenny Carroll's
husband) who owned a Western Auto in 1940. Mr. Martin commented that
Gideon would pass through his store on his way to his tailor shop to ask
how things were going. Mr. Martin also noted that Gideon made 2 suits
for him.
Children:
i Maud Carroll b. 30-Oct-1898, occupation: music
teacher, m. Feb 1925, Ron Leslie E. Salter. Maud died 1989.
ii Lelia Carroll b. 30-Jul-1903, m. 31-May-1930,
George R. Cathey (Caffey?).
iii Gertrude "Gertie" Carroll b. 30-Jul-1903, m.
23-Sep-1935, Jack L. Rorschach, occupation: attorney.
Gertrude died 1993.
iv Jenny Carroll b. 6-Nov-1905, m. 24-Jun-1928,
Delmas E. Martin.
8. Kate Carroll (4.Josephine 3, 2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1) b. 30-Dec-1874,
Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO, m. 1892, John H. Walker, b. Jun-1865,
Missouri, occupation: Painter. Kate died Coffeyville, KS. Kate's
husband was a painter, and drank too much. The family would not
associate with them after her marriage. They lived in Nowata OK. Kate
cared for Hercules at her home in Tulsa, until his death in 1906.
Children:
i Gladys Walker b. Nov-1893, Missouri.
ii Gilda Walker b. Aug-1897, Missouri.
Fifth Generation
9. Guy Thomas Carroll (5.Christopher 4, 4.Josephine 3, 2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1)
b. 1-Jun-1907, m. Lonita Cook, b. 31-Oct-1910, d. 10-Feb-1991. Guy died
14-Feb-1986.
Children:
i Kathryn Carroll b. 10-May-1946, d. 1946.
Kathryn died when she was 3 weeks old.
15. ii Kenneth T. Carroll b. 10-May-1946.
10. Mary Josephine Carroll (6.Ralph 4, 4.Josephine 3, 2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1)
b. 17-Feb-1913, OK, m. 15-Aug-1932, Gene Henson, b. 1913. Mary died
28-Feb-1989, Boise Idaho.
Children:
16. i Peggy Jean Henson b. 28-Nov-1933.
17. ii Mary Ellen Henson b. 13-Oct-1935.
18. iii Shirley Ann Henson b. 11-Nov-1937.
19. iv Ralph Claude Henson b. 21-Oct-1940.
v Linda Lou Henson b. 28-Feb-1943, m. *Unknown Ames.
20. vi Ronny Ray Henson b. 13-May-1947.
vii Carol Montine Henson b. 10-Nov-1951.
11. Rose Marie Carroll (6.Ralph 4, 4.Josephine 3, 2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1)
b. 6-Jun-1924, Rogers Co. OK, m. 28-Oct-1947, Lowell Vincent Paden, b.
21-Oct-1920, Greenville, Hunt Co, TEX, (son of Walter Franklin Paden and
Rosie Elizabeth Jones) occupation: Electrician, preacher, d. 8-Feb-1990,
Colonial Heights, VA, buried: 11-Feb-1990, Enon VA, Bermuda Memorial
Cemetery.
Children:
i Lowell Vincent Paden Jr. b. 5-Jun-1949, Littlefield TX,
occupation: Database Analyst.
21. ii Daniel Edward Paden b. 10-Sep-1950.
22. iii Carroll Michael Paden b. 26-Oct-1951.
23. iv Marion Renee Paden b. 3-Nov-1959.
24. v Martha Ann Paden b. 1-Jun-1961.
vi Randal Stuart Paden b. 13-Dec-1975, Petersburg VA.
12. R. W. Carroll (6.Ralph 4, 4.Josephine 3, 2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1)
b. 27-Jun-1925, Rogers Co. OK, m. 28-Nov-1954, in Tulsa, Tulsa Co, OK,
Cora Marie Stout, b. 1914, d. 1984. R. W. died 14-Jun-1976, Lafayette
LA, buried: 16-Jun-1976, Lafayette LA.
Children:
i Nancy M. Stout b. 1936.
ii John Stout b. 1940.
13. Bettie Jo Carroll (6.Ralph 4, 4.Josephine 3, 2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1)
b. 6-Sep-1926, Rogers Co. OK, m. (1) 2-Dec-1944, Earle Clarence Hughes,
m. (2) 12-Nov-1949, John Richard (Buck) Gilbreath, b. 20-Aug-1926, d.
27-Aug-1994, Tulsa, Tulsa Co, OK. Bettie died 10-Jul-1996, Tulsa, OK.
John: Buck died with brain cancer. He became a Christian only a few
months before his death.
Children by Earle Clarence Hughes:
i Caren Sue Hughes b. 1944, d. 1944.
Children by John Richard (Buck) Gilbreath:
25. ii John Richard Gilbreath Jr. b. 10-Aug-1960.
26. iii Mary Kathlene Gilbreath b. 13-Nov-1965.
14. Pat Henry Carroll (6.Ralph 4, 4.Josephine 3, 2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1)
b. 10-Oct-1927, Rogers Co. OK, occupation: retired Air Force, m. (1)
27-Dec-1947, Juna Lea Frye, m. (2) 17-Jan-1953, in Spencer, Oklahoma Co,
Oklahoma, Billie June Hoskins, b. 9-Nov-1930, Coleman, Atoka Co. OK,
(daughter of John B. Hoskins and Grace Ellis) d. 10-Jun-1974, Yukon,
Canadian Co, OK, buried: 13-Jun-1974, Yukon OK, Yukon Cemetery, m. (3)
6-Nov-1974, Carol Jean Coy, b. 30-Oct-1949, Oklahoma City, OK. Pat died
20-May-1986, Tulsa, Tulsa Co, OK. Pat was cremated, and his ashes
scattered over Lake Keystone, as was his wish.
Children by Billie June Hoskins:
27. i Patty June Carroll b. 14-Oct-1953.
ii Ralph Wayne Carroll b. 18-Dec-1955, San Antonio, TEX,
occupation: Cook.
Children by Carol Jean Coy:
iii Everette Dale Carroll b. 22-Aug-1964, Oklahoma City, OK.
iv George Allen Carroll b. 10-Mar-1967, California.
v Billy Frank Carroll b. 5-Feb-1971, Oklahoma City, OK.
Sixth Generation
15. Kenneth T. Carroll (9.Guy 5, 5.Christopher 4, 4.Josephine 3, 2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1)
b. 10-May-1946, Mercedes, TX, m. (1) 23-May-1966, Sharon Ensley, b.
1946, m. (2) 30-Jul-1988, Sarah Lee McCulley, b. 11-Aug-1958,
Sweetwater, TN.
Children by Sharon Ensley:
i Jennifer Carroll b. 15-Dec-1972.
ii Russell Carroll b. 29-Jul-1974.
Children by Sarah Lee McCulley:
iii Matthew Elliott Carroll b. 14-May-1990.
16. Peggy Jean Henson (10.Mary 5, 6.Ralph 4, 4.Josephine 3, 2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1)
b. 28-Nov-1933, m. Roy Myrick.
Children:
i Steven Sloan Myrick b. 1963.
ii Stuart Spencer Myrick b. 1965.
iii Shannon Slade Myrick b. 1969.
17. Mary Ellen Henson (10.Mary 5, 6.Ralph 4, 4.Josephine 3, 2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1)
b. 13-Oct-1935, m. Glen Burgess.
Children:
i Glenda Burgess b. 1955.
ii Brent Burgess b. 1956.
iii Julia Marie Burgess
18. Shirley Ann Henson (10.Mary 5, 6.Ralph 4, 4.Josephine 3, 2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1)
b. 11-Nov-1937, m. John Schey.
Children:
i Garrell Schey b. 1958.
ii Rodney Scott Schey b. 1963.
iii Tamara Ann Schey
19. Ralph Claude Henson (10.Mary 5, 6.Ralph 4, 4.Josephine 3, 2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1)
b. 21-Oct-1940.
Children:
i Tracey Henson b. 1960.
ii Joan Lynn Henson b. 1961.
iii Jill Len Henson b. 1961.
20. Ronny Ray Henson (10.Mary 5, 6.Ralph 4, 4.Josephine 3, 2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1)
b. 13-May-1947, m. Kitty *Unknown.
Children:
i Andrea Henson b. 1968.
ii Nichole Suzanna Henson b. 1971.
iii Ryan Henson b. 1975.
21. Daniel Edward Paden (11.Rose 5, 6.Ralph 4, 4.Josephine 3, 2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1)
b. 10-Sep-1950, Littlefield TX, occupation: Software Qual. Assurance, m.
6-May-1978, Debra Faye Burnett, b. 13-Jun-1953, Pulaski VA, (daughter of
Oscar Gene Burnette and O. Faye Marshall).
Children:
i Jonathan Ramsey Paden b. 28-Jun-1979, Takoma Park MD.
ii David Michael Paden b. 11-Apr-1983, Orlando FL.
22. Carroll Michael Paden (11.Rose 5, 6.Ralph 4, 4.Josephine 3, 2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1)
b. 26-Oct-1951, Littlefield TX, occupation: U. S. Air Force, m.
28-Dec-1972, in Memphis TN, Janet Rachel Hearn, b. 29-Dec-1951.
Children:
i Annie Kate Paden b. 19-Mar-1974, Biloxi, Miss.
ii Carrie Rose Paden b. 18-Nov-1976, L'Anse, Mich., m. 5-Jun-1995,
in Cookeville TN, Greg Hopkins.
iii Jeremy Michael Paden b. 29-Dec-1978, Colorado Springs, Col.
23. Marion Renee Paden (11.Rose 5, 6.Ralph 4, 4.Josephine 3, 2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1)
b. 3-Nov-1959, Bronx NY, m. 5-Feb-1982, Alan Haddon, b. 9-May-1959,
occupation: Floor Finisher.
Children:
i Melissa Renee Haddon b. 1-Mar-1982, Richmond VA.
24. Martha Ann Paden (11.Rose 5, 6.Ralph 4, 4.Josephine 3, 2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1)
b. 1-Jun-1961, Halifax Co. VA, m. 15-Feb-1981, Karl Andrew Miles, b.
31-Dec-1959.
Children:
i Jennifer Marie Miles b. 6-Aug-1981, Richmond VA.
ii Stefanie Renee Miles b. 20-Feb-1982, Petersburg VA.
iii Karl Andrew Miles Jr. b. 21-May-1986, Petersburg VA.
25. John Richard Gilbreath Jr. (13.Bettie 5, 6.Ralph 4, 4.Josephine 3, 2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1)
b. 10-Aug-1960, Tulsa, Tulsa Co, OK, occupation: Printer, m. 1984, Marla
Roundsville, b. 28-Sep-1958.
Children:
i Mandy Roundsville
ii Lacey Jade Gilbreath b. 28-Jan-1988.
iii Lucas Kane Gilbreath b. 7-Mar-1992.
26. Mary Kathlene Gilbreath (13.Bettie 5, 6.Ralph 4, 4.Josephine 3, 2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1)
b. 13-Nov-1965, Tulsa, Tulsa Co, OK, m. (1) 21-Jun-1986, Martin Scott
Moore, b. 1963, m. (2) 1994, Garney Douglas.
Children by Martin Scott Moore:
i Kandyce Moore b. 6-Jul-1989, Tulsa, Tulsa Co, OK.
27. Patty June Carroll (14.Pat 5, 6.Ralph 4, 4.Josephine 3, 2.Adam 2, 1.Johannes 1)
b. 14-Oct-1953, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, OK, m. Jim Gray, occupation:
Maintenance.
Children:
i Dustin Gray b. 5-Jul-1976.
ii Craig Gray b. 23-May-1984.