Catholic GERMANS from RUSSIA & ROMANIA

Home
Arnold
Böspflug
Dukart
Fahnrich
Heidrick
Kautzman
Kopp
Landeis
Löb-Loeb-Leeb
Maas
Mack
Mueller
Ruscheinski
Ternes
Schell
Schnell
Turk
Weisgerber
Zerr
Ziebart 

MAAS

If you have a Maas/Moss family tree, you would like to contribute to this space,  please email it to us--after deleting the birth dates and location of those born less than 90 - 100 years ago, who are still living.

   

Descendants of Georg Maas

Generation No. 1

1. GEORG1 MAAS was born July 5, 1810 in Poland?, and died July 8, 1849 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia. He married ANNA CHRISTINA GANSKY 1828 in Krassna, Bessarabia, Russia. She was born 1811 in Poland, and died December 18, 1878 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia.

Notes for GEORG MAAS:

It is probable that Georg came to Krasna from Poland. The Koblenz files states "ancestor Georg Maas from Bavaria." Emil Maas, of Germany, stated he was told by older members of his family that the Maas family was in Poland before settling in Krasna. Dean Sane states in his report on the Descendants of Johannes Mueller that the Sohn family traveled from Germany to Poland about 1814 before going on to Krasna.

More About GEORG MAAS:

Source:: DOD from Karl Stumpp Book, p 362, also from Udo Degener & Koblenz Exodus Files.

Notes for ANNA CHRISTINA GANSKY:

Ted Becker & Rosemary Mack have her dob as 15 Dec 1804. They do not state their source.

More About ANNA CHRISTINA GANSKY:

Source:: DOD from Karl Stumpp Book, p 362

 

Children of GEORG MAAS and ANNA GANSKY are:

i. ANNA2 MAAS, m. KARL HEIDRICH; b. January 10, 1824.

More About ANNA MAAS:

Source:: Ted Becker-Rosemary Mack: Krasna Master Census

More About KARL HEIDRICH:

Source:: Krasna Master Census-Becker & Mack

2. ii. PETER MAAS, b. December 24, 1833, Krasna Akkerman, Bessarbia, Russia.

iii. JAKOB MAAS, b. October 21, 1829.

More About JAKOB MAAS:

Source:: Udo Degener

3. iv. KATHARINA MAAS, b. October 21, 1829, Krasna Akkerman, Bessarbia, Russia; d. 1909, Karamurat, Romania.

v. MARIANNA MAAS, b. January 31, 1831.

vi. TERESA MAAS, b. October 10, 1832; d. December 15, 1904; m. MARTIN RIEHL.

More About TERESA MAAS:

Source:: Ted Becker-Rosemary Mack: Krasna Master Census

vii. KAROLINA MAAS, b. January 23, 1835; d. May 19, 1908; m. PETER RUSCHEINSKI.

More About KAROLINA MAAS:

Source:: Ted Becker-Rosemary Mack: Krasna Master Census

viii. BARBARA MAAS, b. February 16, 1837.

More About BARBARA MAAS:

Source:: Krasna Master Census-Becker & Mack

4. ix. KARL MAAS, b. 1844, Krasna; d. Caucausus.

x. FERDINAND MAAS, b. Aft. 1845, Krasna; d. Krasna.

More About FERDINAND MAAS:

Source:: Koblenz Exodus Files

 

Generation No. 2

 

2. PETER2 MAAS (GEORG1) was born December 24, 1833 in Krasna Akkerman, Bessarbia, Russia. He married ROSINA STEINKE. She died November 19, 1887.

Notes for PETER MAAS:

This is speculative, based on information from Udo Deneger.

More About PETER MAAS:

Source:: Udo Degener: info from Ted Becker

 

Children of PETER MAAS and ROSINA STEINKE are:

5. i. JOHANNES3 MAAS, b. August 15, 1857, Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia; d. Bef. February 1934, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

6. ii. KARL MAAS, b. May 7, 1862, Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia; d. April 5, 1920, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

3. KATHARINA2 MAAS (GEORG1) was born October 21, 1829 in Krasna Akkerman, Bessarbia, Russia, and died 1909 in Karamurat, Romania. She married JOHANNES MÜLLER, son of JOHANNES MÜLLER and ELIZABETH DRESSLER. He was born March 30, 1836 in Krasna Akkerman, Bessarbia, Russia, and died March 21, 1907 in Karamurat.

Notes for KATHARINA MAAS:

Ted & Rosemary say dob is 26 Jun 1839 and dod is 23 Mar 1905

 

Child of KATHARINA MAAS and JOHANNES MÜLLER is:

7. i. JOSEF3 MUELLER, b. 1871, Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia; d. April 11, 1917, Karamurat, Romania.

4. KARL2 MAAS (GEORG1) was born 1844 in Krasna, and died in Caucausus. He married LUZIA "LYDIA" ENGEL. She was born in Krasna, and died in Caucausus.

More About KARL MAAS:

Source:: Koblenz Exodus Files

 

Children of KARL MAAS and LUZIA ENGEL are:

i. MICHAEL3 MAAS, b. Krasna; m. ELISABETH DREVS.

Notes for MICHAEL MAAS:

To Siberia in 1889.

More About MICHAEL MAAS:

Source:: Koblenz Exodus Files

ii. JAKOB MAAS, b. Krasna; d. Krasna; m. BARBARA DREVS; b. Abt. 1871, Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia.

iii. KATHARINA MAAS, b. Krasna; d. Krasna; m. DOMINIC PAUL.

iv. LUDWIG MAAS, b. Abt. 1870, Krasna.

Notes for LUDWIG MAAS:

To Caucausus.

More About LUDWIG MAAS:

Residence: To Caucasus

Source:: Koblenz Exodus Files

8. v. GREGOR MAAS, b. March 13, 1875, Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia; d. March 13, 1929, Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia.

vi. MARIANNA MAAS, b. Abt. 1865, Source: Ted Becker & Rosemary Mack; d. Krasna; m. LUKAS PAUL; b. Abt. 1860.

9. vii. LUKAS MAAS, b. June 16, 1880, Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia; d. May 28, 1923, Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia.

viii. GEORG MAAS, b. Krasna; d. Krasna; m. JOSEPHINA TSCHISCHMAK.

ix. FERDINAND MAAS, b. Krasna; d. Krasna.

 

Generation No. 3

 

5. JOHANNES3 MAAS (PETER2, GEORG1) was born August 15, 1857 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia, and died Bef. February 1934 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia. He married MARIANNA ARNOLD Abt. 1878 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia, daughter of JOSEF ARNOLD and MARIANNE KAHL. She was born June 15, 1860 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia, and died Aft. February 12, 1934 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

Notes for JOHANNES MAAS:

Also show 15 Aug as date of birth.

Believe Johannes Maas had a brother, Karl, b 7 May 1862, as there is a nephew, Peter, b 19 Oct 1886 in Emmental. Peter married Irena Gedak, b 11 Jun 1892 in Krasna.

More About JOHANNES MAAS:

Burial: Prob. in German Catholic Cemetery, Emmental, Russia

Elected: 1908, Bürgermeister, or Mayor, of Emmental

Occupation: Farmer

Religion: Roman Catholic

More About MARIANNA ARNOLD:

Burial: Prob in GermanCatholic Cemetery, Emmental, Russia

 

Children of JOHANNES MAAS and MARIANNA ARNOLD are:

10. i. ROCHUS4 MAAS, b. September 18, 1879, Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia; d. September 20, 1945, Denmark, WW2.

11. ii. POLICARPUS MAAS, b. January 23, 1882, Marienfeld, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia; d. November 15, 1954, Melchingen/Hohenz, Germany..

12. iii. ELIAS MAAS, b. April 30, 1886, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. February 6, 1930, Landau, Saskatchewan, Canada.

13. iv. AGATHA MAAS, b. January 29, 1889, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. January 6, 1925.

v. OTTILIA MAAS, b. November 28, 1890, Emmental, Bender, Besarabia, Russia; m. PAULIUS BAUER; b. Abt. 1888.

Marriage Notes for OTTILIA MAAS and PAULIUS BAUER:

 

They emigrated to Brazil, SA[The Müller Family.FTW]

 

 

14. vi. FRANZ XAVIER SAFARIUS MAAS, b. January 2, 1893, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. 1965, Polch, Germany.

vii. VERONICA MAAS, b. August 15, 1895.

15. viii. MARGRETHA MAAS, b. June 17, 1897, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

6. KARL3 MAAS (PETER2, GEORG1) was born May 7, 1862 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia, and died April 5, 1920 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia. He married MARIANA MÜLLER. She was born April 9, 1863 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia.

Notes for KARL MAAS:

EWZ form for Irena Gedak Maas, showing Karl as father of her deceased husband, Peter.

I believe Karl is probably the brother of Johannes, especially since their families moved from Krasna to Karamurat to Emmental together, but as yet have no documentation.

More About KARL MAAS:

Source:: Koblenz Exodus Files & EWZ form of Irena Gedak Maas.

Notes for MARIANA MÜLLER:

Source: Microfilmed record filled out by Irena Gedak Maas (daughter-in-law) upon entry into Baden b. Wien. on 17 Apr 1941.

More About MARIANA MÜLLER:

Source:: EWZ files

 

Children of KARL MAAS and MARIANA MÜLLER are:

16. i. LUCIA4 MAAS, b. August 1, 1885, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

17. ii. PETER MAAS, b. October 19, 1886, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. June 30, 1928, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

18. iii. LORENZ MAAS, b. June 7, 1887, Prob. in Emmental, Bessarabia, Russia; d. June 5, 1943, Fox Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada.

iv. EDMUND MAAS, b. July 29, 1890, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. January 2, 1891, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

19. v. EDMUND K. MAAS, b. July 20, 1904, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. May 12, 1968, Fox Valley, SK..

7. JOSEF3 MUELLER (KATHARINA2 MAAS, GEORG1) was born 1871 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia, and died April 11, 1917 in Karamurat, Romania. He married ANNA BRUSCINSKIS. She was born 1869 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia, and died January 4, 1934 in Karamurat, Romania.

More About JOSEF MUELLER:

Source: Alex Leeb

More About ANNA BRUSCINSKIS:

Source: Alex Leeb

 

Children of JOSEF MUELLER and ANNA BRUSCINSKIS are:

i. EDUARD4 MUELLER, m. MARGARETE GOETZ.

More About EDUARD MUELLER:

Source: Alex Leeb

ii. MAXIMILIAN MUELLER, b. February 7, 1898, Karamurat, Konstanta, Dobrudscha, Romania; d. January 31, 1974, Sao Luiz, Brazil; m. KARTELA MUELLER; b. October 28, 1899, Karamurat, Konstanta, Dobrudscha, Romania.

More About MAXIMILIAN MUELLER:

Source: Alex Leeb

More About KARTELA MUELLER:

Source: Alex Leeb

iii. ANGELA MUELLER.

More About ANGELA MUELLER:

Source: Alex Leeb

iv. ANTON MUELLER, m. KLARA MENGES.

More About ANTON MUELLER:

Source: Alex Leeb

More About KLARA MENGES:

Source: Alex Leeb

v. COELESTINE MUELLER, m. JOSEF FAEHNRICH.

More About COELESTINE MUELLER:

Source: Alex Leeb

More About JOSEF FAEHNRICH:

Source: Alex Leeb

vi. ROSA MUELLER.

More About ROSA MUELLER:

Occupation: Roman Catholic nun (Sister Regina)

Source: Alex Leeb

20. vii. KATHARINA MUELLER, b. May 2, 1896, Karamurat, Dobrudscha, Konstanta, Romania; d. October 18, 1964, Asperg, BAW, Germany.

8. GREGOR3 MAAS (KARL2, GEORG1) was born March 13, 1875 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia, and died March 13, 1929 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia. He married MARIANNA SCHLICK November 11, 1901 in Krassna, Bessarabia, Russia, daughter of DOMINIC SCHLICK and TEKLA RIEHL. She was born March 25, 1877 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia, and died in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia.

More About GREGOR MAAS:

Source:: EWZ form by Hele Haag Maas

Notes for MARIANNA SCHLICK:

According to the EWZ files, she entered Germany in Nov of 1941 with her son, Bernhard, and his family.

More About MARIANNA SCHLICK:

Source:: EWZ files

 

Children of GREGOR MAAS and MARIANNA SCHLICK are:

i. JOSEF4 MAAS, b. November 3, 1902, Krasna; d. February 18, 1907, Krasna.

ii. WILLIBALD MAAS, b. April 10, 1914, Gross. Palas, Konstanza, Rumania; d. Krasna; m. HELENA HAAG, November 16, 1940, Gross Palas; b. July 13, 1921, Gross Pallas, Konstanza, Rumania.

More About WILLIBALD MAAS:

Source:: EWZ forms, Krasna Master Census-Becker & Mack

More About HELENA HAAG:

Source: Koblenz Extraction files

iii. JOHANNES MAAS, b. Bet. 1895 - 1915, Krasna; d. Krasna.

iv. JOSEF MAAS, b. Bet. 1895 - 1915, Krasna; d. Krasna.

v. MICHAEL MAAS, b. November 9, 1909, Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia; d. December 27, 1928, Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia.

21. vi. BERNHARD MAAS, b. January 22, 1914, Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia.

vii. ROSA MAAS, b. December 27, 1920, Krasna; d. February 2, 1921, Krasna.

9. LUKAS3 MAAS (KARL2, GEORG1) was born June 16, 1880 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia, and died May 28, 1923 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia. He married ANNA BOTH October 16, 1906 in Krassna, Bessarabia, Russia, daughter of VALENTIN BOTH and MARGARETHA LAUTERBACH. She was born February 15, 1883 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia.

More About LUKAS MAAS:

Source:: EWZ files, Maxine Both

Notes for ANNA BOTH:

Name is also shown as "Boht"

More About ANNA BOTH:

Emigration: February 12, 1941, From Russia to Germany

Source:: EWZ files

 

Children of LUKAS MAAS and ANNA BOTH are:

i. GEORG4 MAAS, b. March 21, 1907, Krasna; d. March 21, 1907, Krasna.

More About GEORG MAAS:

Source:: Maxine Both Family Histories book. pg 18.

22. ii. ROSALIA MAAS, b. September 27, 1908, Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia.

iii. JOHANNES MAAS, b. March 23, 1909, Krasna; d. March 23, 1909, Krasna.

23. iv. KATHARINA MAAS, b. September 28, 1911, Krasna.

v. SALOMON MAAS, b. March 26, 1912, Krasna; d. March 26, 1912, Krasna.

24. vi. NATHALIA MAAS, b. September 14, 1914, Krasna.

vii. JOSEF MAAS, b. September 28, 1915, Krasna; d. 1915, Krasna.

viii. MARIA MAAS, b. March 30, 1916, Krasna; d. March 30, 1916, Krasna.

More About MARIA MAAS:

Source:: Ted Becker-Rosemary Mack: Krasna Master Census

ix. ADALBERT MAAS, b. June 19, 1920, Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia.

More About ADALBERT MAAS:

Source:: EWZ forms, Ted Becker-Rosemary Mack: Krasna Master Census

x. ARTUR MAAS, b. December 19, 1923, Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia.

More About ARTUR MAAS:

Emigration: 1941, From Russia to Germany

Source:: EWZ files

 

Generation No. 4

 

10. ROCHUS4 MAAS (JOHANNES3, PETER2, GEORG1) was born September 18, 1879 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia, and died September 20, 1945 in Denmark, WW2. He married (1) FAUSTINA GROSS September 18, 1901 in Emmental, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia. She was born April 23, 1883 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia, and died October 25, 1932 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia. He married (2) KATHARINA ECKERT February 2, 1933 in Krasna, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia, daughter of JOHANNES ECKERT and JULIANNE HINZ. She was born July 29, 1884 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia, and died 1945 in Denmark, WW2.

Notes for ROCHUS MAAS:

Also have date of birth as 13 Sep

More About ROCHUS MAAS:

Source:: Koblenz, film R57neu/1349, Faustina Chandler

Notes for FAUSTINA GROSS:

Exodus files give dob as 1881.

More About FAUSTINA GROSS:

Source:: Koblenz Exodus Files

More About KATHARINA ECKERT:

Source: brother Thaddäus Maas, Kornelia Maas

Source:: EWZ files

 

Children of ROCHUS MAAS and FAUSTINA GROSS are:

25. i. MAGNUS5 MAAS, b. November 1, 1903, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia.

26. ii. WENDELIN MAAS, b. September 26, 1906, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. May 8, 1955, Meßkirchen, Germany.

27. iii. APOLLONIA MAAS, b. February 24, 1909, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

11. POLICARPUS4 MAAS (JOHANNES3, PETER2, GEORG1) was born January 23, 1882 in Marienfeld, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia, and died November 15, 1954 in Melchingen/Hohenz, Germany.. He married APOLLONIA PAUL October 22, 1907 in Emmental, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia, daughter of JOHANNES PAUL and JOHANNA STEINWAND. She was born March 19, 1888 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia, and died October 1, 1969 in Melchingen, Germany.

Notes for POLICARPUS MAAS:

 

 

 

More About POLICARPUS MAAS:

Emigration: October 7, 1940, From Russia to Germany

Nationality: German extration

Occupation: Farmer

Religion: Roman Catholic

Source:: Emil Maas (son), EWZ files

Notes for APOLLONIA PAUL:

Source: Microfilmed records when admitted to Baden b. Wien.

More About APOLLONIA PAUL:

Religion: Roman Catholic

Source:: EWZ files, son Emil Maas

Marriage Notes for POLICARPUS MAAS and APOLLONIA PAUL:

EWZ files

 

Children of POLICARPUS MAAS and APOLLONIA PAUL are:

i. VERONIKA5 MAAS, b. August 16, 1908, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. 1999, Melchingen, Germany.

Notes for VERONIKA MAAS:

Godmother to Robert P. Moss b 1922 in Emmental.

More About VERONIKA MAAS:

Emigration: April 17, 1941, From Russia to Germany

Marital status: Single

Nationality: German extration

Religion: Roman Catholic

Source:: EWZ files & Emil Maas, brother.

28. ii. JULIANA MAAS, b. July 26, 1909, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

29. iii. JOHANNES MAAS, b. November 16, 1911, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. 1958, Burladingen, Germany.

30. iv. KATHARINA MAAS, b. April 9, 1914, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. May 25, 1993, Germany.

31. v. JOSEF MAAS, b. November 18, 1918, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. 1960, Roggenburg, Germany.

vi. ROCHUS MAAS, b. January 10, 1922, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. 1944, Missing in action in WWII - Narow/Rußl..

Notes for ROCHUS MAAS:

F.F.Chandler (internet contact) says he has data saying he died in Denmark. He does not give his source.

More About ROCHUS MAAS:

Marital status: unmarried at time of entry into Germany in 1941

Occupation: Landwirtsgehilfe

Source:: EWZ files, Heimatbuch

vii. EMIL MAAS, b. May 14, 1923.

More About EMIL MAAS:

Source:: Krasna Master Census-Becker & Mack

32. viii. EMIL MAAS, b. December 8, 1924, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. October 2002, Nordrach, Germany.

ix. ERASMUS MAAS, b. October 6, 1926, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. November 29, 1944, Conscripted in WWII Russian Army. Died in battle in Poland.

Notes for ERASMUS MAAS:

Source for death: Homeland Book of the Bessarabian Germans, pg. 230.

More About ERASMUS MAAS:

Source: Alex Leeb for dob, Heimatbuch for dod

33. x. THADÄUS MAAS, b. June 16, 1929, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

xi. RAFAEL MAAS, b. January 25, 1931, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

More About RAFAEL MAAS:

Source: Alex Leeb, dob

12. ELIAS4 MAAS (JOHANNES3, PETER2, GEORG1) was born April 30, 1886 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia, and died February 6, 1930 in Landau, Saskatchewan, Canada. He married DEOPHILA MUELLER November 1911 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia, daughter of MATTHAIS MUELLER and KLARA TERNES. She was born October 8, 1893 in Karamurat, Konstanta, Dobrudscha, Romania, and died May 30, 1949 in Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN., USA.

More About ELIAS MAAS:

Burial: St Joseph Cemetery, Landau, Saskatchewan, Canada

Emigration: April 1922, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, on the Camaronia.

Nationality: German extration

Occupation: Farmer

Religion: Roman Catholic

More About DEOPHILA MUELLER:

Burial: City Cemetery, Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada

Cause of Death: heart

Emigration: April 1, 1922, To Saskatchewan, Canada

Medical Information: underwent heart surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, USA

Religion: Roman Catholic

Source: Family Records

 

Children of ELIAS MAAS and DEOPHILA MUELLER are:

i. JOSEPH5 MOSS, b. July 1, 1913, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

Notes for JOSEPH MOSS:

Died at birth

34. ii. JOSEPH BERNARD MOSS, b. September 5, 1914, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

35. iii. MARY MOSS, b. November 3, 1917, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

iv. CLARA MOSS, b. February 22, 1920, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. 1920, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

Notes for CLARA MOSS:

Godparents: Daniel Kopp and Clara Müller.

Died as infant.

More About CLARA MOSS:

Baptism: February 24, 1920, Baptizer: Valenin Hartman

Religion: Roman Catholic

36. v. ROBERT PETER MOSS, b. February 4, 1922, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Romania.

37. vi. JOHN MOSS, b. July 12, 1924, Bienfait, Saskatchewan, Canada.

38. vii. CLARA MARIE MOSS, b. August 29, 1926, Landau, Saskatchewan, Canada.

39. viii. ROSE BERTHA MOSS, b. March 29, 1929, Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada.

13. AGATHA4 MAAS (JOHANNES3, PETER2, GEORG1) was born January 29, 1889 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia, and died January 6, 1925. She married KASPAR KUSS. He was born December 25, 1883.

More About AGATHA MAAS:

Source: Kornelia Maas, Krasna Master Census: Becker & Mack

More About KASPAR KUSS:

Occupation: Shoemaker

Source: Kornelia Maas

 

Child of AGATHA MAAS and KASPAR KUSS is:

40. i. EDWARD5 KUSS, b. Neudorf, Saskatchewan.

14. FRANZ XAVIER SAFARIUS4 MAAS (JOHANNES3, PETER2, GEORG1) was born January 2, 1893 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia, and died 1965 in Polch, Germany. He married EMILIE BLOZTKI November 8, 1918 in Bendery, daughter of TELESPHOR BLOTZKI and MATHILDE MÜLLER. She was born March 20, 1896 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia, and died in Polch, Germany.

Notes for FRANZ XAVIER SAFARIUS MAAS:

[Deophila Müller Maas.FTW]

He and Elias ran an oil press in Emmental. They pressed cooking oil from flax and other grains.

More About FRANZ XAVIER SAFARIUS MAAS:

Emigration: October 7, 1940, From Russia to Germany

Nationality: German extration

Occupation: Lanswirt (farmer?)

Religion: Roman Catholic

More About EMILIE BLOZTKI:

Source: Alex Leeb for dob

 

Children of FRANZ MAAS and EMILIE BLOZTKI are:

41. i. AMALIA5 MAAS, b. July 8, 1919, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. August 28, 1998, Germany.

ii. APOLLONIA MAAS, b. February 15, 1921; d. Prob died young.

iii. ISIDOR MAAS, b. March 20, 1923.

More About ISIDOR MAAS:

Source:: Krasna Master Census-Becker & Mack

iv. ALEXIUS MAAS, b. September 9, 1928, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia.

Notes for ALEXIUS MAAS:

He was sent to Germany for study. He died in uncertain circumstances. (Kornelia Maas)

More About ALEXIUS MAAS:

Source: Alex Leeb, dob

42. v. KATHARINA MAAS, b. August 22, 1930, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. August 24, 1980.

vi. LUCIA MAAS, b. April 21, 1932, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; m. UNKNOWN FINK. 
 Source: Heimatbuch 
vii. HUGO MAAS, b. July 6, 1934, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. Germany. 
He went to Germany (before emigration) and was found dead. (Kornelia Maas) 
viii. APOLLONIA MAAS, b. August 23, 1937, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; m. UNKNOWN GETZ. 
More About APOLLONIA MAAS:

Source: Alex Leeb, dob & dod

More About UNKNOWN GETZ:

Source: Alex Leeb, dob

15. MARGRETHA4 MAAS (JOHANNES3, PETER2, GEORG1) was born June 17, 1897 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia. She married DANIEL KOPP Abt. 1918 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia, son of JOHANNES KOPP and SALOMEA DEICHERT. He was born October 8, 1893 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia, and died September 14, 1960 in Kirchesch, Mayen, RPF, Germany.

More About DANIEL KOPP:

Source:: Faustina Chandler; Mike Hager; Homeland Book of Bessarabian Germans by Albert Kern; Karl Stumpp books.;

 

Children of MARGRETHA MAAS and DANIEL KOPP are:

i. JOHANNES5 KOPP, b. March 31, 1920.

ii. MARIANNA KOPP, b. March 17, 1921; m. ROCHUS NAGEL; b. September 29, 1915.

iii. JOSEPH KOPP, b. October 28, 1922.

iv. ISIDOR KOPP, b. January 3, 1924.

v. ALFONS MARIA KOPP, b. August 1, 1925.

vi. ALOISIUS KOPP, b. January 2, 1927.

vii. JOSEFINA KOPP, b. November 9, 1929; m. JOHANNES VOLK; b. February 3, 1922.

More About JOHANNES VOLK:

Source:: Krasna Master Census-Becker & Mack

viii. MARTIN KOPP, b. March 5, 1931.

ix. MARIA KOPP.

16. LUCIA4 MAAS (KARL3, PETER2, GEORG1) was born August 1, 1885 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia. She married DOMINIC NAGEL May 11, 1905 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia. He was born February 5, 1878 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia, and died March 9, 1918 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

Notes for LUCIA MAAS:

Koblenz Exodus file for Village of Balmas give the following dates: Luzina Mas (spouse, Dominik Nagel) b 1 Aug 1883 in Emmental. Rosemary Mack, Bienfait, SK., gives her dob as 2 Feb 1885 in the Krasna Master Census; however, Rosemary had previously given me the date of 1 Aug 1885. Obviously, one of the 3 dates is in error.

More About DOMINIC NAGEL:

Source:: Koblenz files & Ted Becker-Rosemary Mack: Krasna Master Census

 

Child of LUCIA MAAS and DOMINIC NAGEL is:

43. i. EMELIA5 NAGEL, b. July 5, 1908, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

17. PETER4 MAAS (KARL3, PETER2, GEORG1) was born October 19, 1886 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia, and died June 30, 1928 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia. He married IRENA GEDAK October 5, 1909 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia, daughter of JACOB GEDAK and MARIANNE STEIERT. She was born June 11, 1892 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia.

Notes for PETER MAAS:

 

Source: Application forms filled out (in German) at time of his family's entry into Vienna, Austria, in 1941. EWZ Microfilm from National Archives.

More About PETER MAAS:

Source:: Koblenz Exodus files, EWZ form

Notes for IRENA GEDAK:

Source: Microfilm from National Archives in Maryland.

More About IRENA GEDAK:

Emigration: April 1941, From Russia to Germany

Source:: EWZ files, Koblenz Exodus files & Alex Leeb

Marriage Notes for PETER MAAS and IRENA GEDAK:

[Deophila Müller Maas.FTW]

Family was in Baden by Vienna, Austria, in 1941.[The Müller Family.FTW]

Family was at Baden by Vienna, Austria, in 1941.

 

Children of PETER MAAS and IRENA GEDAK are:

i. TACHEUS5 MAAS, b. October 28, 1910, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. October 22, 1914, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

44. ii. GEORG MAAS, b. December 17, 1912, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia/Rumania; d. conscripted in WWII German Army. Missing in action..

iii. KATHARINA MAAS, b. October 20, 1914, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. November 5, 1914, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

iv. JOSEF MAAS, b. March 19, 1916, Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia; d. November 17, 1916, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

v. JOSEF MAAS, b. October 19, 1919, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; m. EVA GROSS, Aft. 1941; b. December 19, 1919, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

Notes for JOSEF MAAS:

Source: EWX files

More About JOSEF MAAS:

Emigration: April 17, 1941, from Russia to Germany

Residence: 1982, 7943 Ertingen, Germany

Source:: EWZ files

Marriage Notes for JOSEF MAAS and EVA GROSS:

He married Eva Gross, the widow of his brother, George.

vi. ALEXANDER MAAS, b. January 4, 1922, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. April 28, 1942, Conscripted in WWII German Army. Died in battle..

Notes for ALEXANDER MAAS:

 

The Homeland Book of the Bessarabian Germans states that he "died in battle" in WWII; however, there is a form for an Alexander Maas, son of Peter & Irina Gedak Maas, born on that date, entering Germany (dated 17 Apr 1941), at Baden b. Wien. This form is on the microfilm rolls in the national archives in Maryland. (Note: Ted Becker & Rosemary Mack give his year of birth as 1922)

More About ALEXANDER MAAS:

Source:: Homeland Book of the Bessarabian Germans

vii. MARIA MAAS, b. March 14, 1924, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; m. UNKNOWN KRONWALD.

Notes for MARIA MAAS:

Source: EWZ: German form admitting Irena Gedak Maas into Germany at Baden b. Wien.

More About MARIA MAAS:

Emigration: April 1941, from Russia to Germany

Source:: EWZ files

More About UNKNOWN KRONWALD:

Source: Alex Leeb

18. LORENZ4 MAAS (KARL3, PETER2, GEORG1) was born June 7, 1887 in Prob. in Emmental, Bessarabia, Russia, and died June 5, 1943 in Fox Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada. He married (1) OTTILIA NAGEL. She was born May 30, 1889 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia, and died June 19, 1916 in Fox Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada. He married (2) AURORA VOLK Bet. 1916 - 1918. She was born October 14, 1892, and died August 18, 1972 in Fox Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Notes for LORENZ MAAS:

Source: e-mail from John Moss

More About LORENZ MAAS:

Burial: Liebenthal Sacred Heart Cemetery, Fox Valley, SK.

Source:: Church records by Carol Walker Davick

More About OTTILIA NAGEL:

Burial: Krasna Catholic Cemetery, Fox Valley, SK.

Source:: Fox Vally Cemetery listings

More About AURORA VOLK:

Burial: Fox Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada

Source: Edmund Mass (son)

 

Child of LORENZ MAAS and OTTILIA NAGEL is:

45. i. JOSEPH5 MAAS, b. Abt. 1904.

 

Children of LORENZ MAAS and AURORA VOLK are:

ii. PETRUS5 MAAS, b. July 24, 1918, Fox Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada; d. October 1, 1918, Fox Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada.

More About PETRUS MAAS:

Burial: Krasna Catholic Cemetery, Fox Valley, SK.

Social Security Number: Fox Vally Cemetery listings

Source:: Emil Maas-brother, EWZ forms

46. iii. JOSEPH MAAS, b. April 12, 1920; d. January 21, 1997.

iv. MARIANNE MAAS, b. July 28, 1922.

47. v. EDMUND MOSS, b. July 4, 1925, Leader, SK.

vi. ROSE MAAS, b. November 5, 1928.

More About ROSE MAAS:

Source:: "Family Histories" by Maxine Both

19. EDMUND K.4 MAAS (KARL3, PETER2, GEORG1) was born July 20, 1904 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia, and died May 12, 1968 in Fox Valley, SK.. He married (1) MARIANNA KOCH. She was born February 3, 1907. He married (2) UNKOWN.

More About EDMUND K. MAAS:

Burial: City Cemetery, Fox Valley, SK.

Residence: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Source:: Odessa Library Fox Valley Cemetery listings

More About MARIANNA KOCH:

Source:: Krasna Master Census-Becker & Mack

 

Child of EDMUND MAAS and MARIANNA KOCH is:

48. i. JOHN5 MAAS, b. 1927; d. September 2, 1994.

20. KATHARINA4 MUELLER (JOSEF3, KATHARINA2 MAAS, GEORG1) was born May 2, 1896 in Karamurat, Dobrudscha, Konstanta, Romania, and died October 18, 1964 in Asperg, BAW, Germany. She married (1) ZACHAUS MUELLER Aft. 1914, son of KARL MUELLER and MARIANNA TERNES. He was born December 14, 1881 in Karamurat, Romania, and died September 16, 1972 in Asperg, ?. She married (2) ZACHAEUS MUELLER October 11, 1914 in Karamurat, Dobrudscha, Romania, son of ZACHAEUS MUELLER and MARGARETHA FAEHNRICH. He was born in Karamurat, Dobrudscha, Konstanta, Romania.

More About KATHARINA MUELLER:

Source: Deanna Chandler

More About ZACHAUS MUELLER:

Source: Alex Leeb

 

Children of KATHARINA MUELLER and ZACHAUS MUELLER are:

i. KARTELA5 MUELLER, m. WILLIBALD SOEHN.

More About KARTELA MUELLER:

Source: Alex Leeb

49. ii. FELIZIA MUELLER.

iii. MONIKA MUELLER, m. JAKOB GEDAK.

More About MONIKA MUELLER:

Source: Alex Leeb

iv. KLARA MUELLER, m. FLORIAN TERNES.

More About KLARA MUELLER:

Source: Alex Leeb

v. JOHANNES MUELLER, m. (1) COELISTINE MUELLER; m. (2) KATHARINA KUHN.

More About JOHANNES MUELLER:

Source: Alex Leeb

vi. MARIANNE MUELLER, m. EMMANUEL WOLF.

More About MARIANNE MUELLER:

Source: Alex Leeb

vii. ANNA MUELLER, m. ANTON POLIZKI.

More About ANNA MUELLER:

Source: Alex Leeb

50. viii. KARL MUELLER, b. March 5, 1928, Karamurat, Romania.

ix. ROSA MUELLER, m. JOHANN RAUSCHER.

More About ROSA MUELLER:

Source: Alex Leeb

x. ANGELA MUELLER, m. KARL STRAEHLE.

More About ANGELA MUELLER:

Source: Alex Leeb

21. BERNHARD4 MAAS (GREGOR3, KARL2, GEORG1) was born January 22, 1914 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia. He married TEKLA HERRSCHAFT September 3, 1937 in Krassna, Bessarabia, Russia, daughter of JOHANNES HERRSCHAFT and EMERENTIANA SEIFERT. She was born August 1, 1914 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia.

Notes for BERNHARD MAAS:

Note: Ancestor Georg Maas via Orschokowin, Schitonitz, Poland.

Ancestor Martin Schlick from Pfalz, via Orschokowin, Schitonitz, Poland.

More About BERNHARD MAAS:

Occupation: Farmer

Source:: EWZ Files & Koblenz Exodus Files

More About TEKLA HERRSCHAFT:

Source:: EWZ files

 

Children of BERNHARD MAAS and TEKLA HERRSCHAFT are:

i. MARIANNE5 MAAS, b. November 19, 1936, Krasna.

ii. KATHARINA MAAS, b. November 25, 1938, Krasna.

iii. JOHANNE MAAS, b. July 14, 1941.

22. ROSALIA4 MAAS (LUKAS3, KARL2, GEORG1) was born September 27, 1908 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia. She married (1) BALTASAR WAGNER May 12, 1930. He was born 1903, and died September 2, 1936. She married (2) FERDINAND WINTER February 5, 1940. He was born March 15, 1909 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia, and died 1944.

More About ROSALIA MAAS:

Source:: Maxine Both, Ted Becker-Rosemary Mack: Krasna Master Census

More About BALTASAR WAGNER:

Source:: Ted Becker-Rosemary Mack: Krasna Master Census

 

Children of ROSALIA MAAS and BALTASAR WAGNER are:

i. PETER5 WAGNER, b. January 27, 1931.

ii. HILDA WAGNER, b. August 29, 1933.

23. KATHARINA4 MAAS (LUKAS3, KARL2, GEORG1) was born September 28, 1911 in Krasna. She married THEOBALD SPITZNAGEL. He was born September 29, 1904.

More About KATHARINA MAAS:

Source:: Maxine Both

More About THEOBALD SPITZNAGEL:

Source:: Maxine Both

 

Children of KATHARINA MAAS and THEOBALD SPITZNAGEL are:

i. HILDA5 SPITZNAGEL, b. November 1, 1928.

ii. AMELIA SPITZNAGEL, b. February 26, 1931.

iii. THEOBALD SPITZNAGEL, b. April 17, 1933.

24. NATHALIA4 MAAS (LUKAS3, KARL2, GEORG1) was born September 14, 1914 in Krasna. She married KASPER FLECKENSTEIN. He was born June 20, 1911.

More About NATHALIA MAAS:

Source:: Maxine Both

More About KASPER FLECKENSTEIN:

Source:: Maxine Both

 

Child of NATHALIA MAAS and KASPER FLECKENSTEIN is:

i. ALBERT5 FLECKENSTEIN, b. April 17, 1940; d. April 18, 1940.

 

Generation No. 5

 

25. MAGNUS5 MAAS (ROCHUS4, JOHANNES3, PETER2, GEORG1) was born November 1, 1903 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia. He married (1) FAUSTINA HITTEL November 8, 1926 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia. She was born May 26, 1908 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia. He married (2) RUFINA LEINZ April 27, 1932 in Krasna, Bessarabia, Russia, daughter of KASIMIR LEINZ and MAGDALENA DIRK. She was born January 3, 1910 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia.

More About FAUSTINA HITTEL:

Source:: EWZ files

 

Children of MAGNUS MAAS and FAUSTINA HITTEL are:

i. AMALIA6 MAAS, b. November 10, 1927.

More About AMALIA MAAS:

Source: Krasna Master Census-Becker & Mack

ii. ROCHUS MAAS, b. August 8, 1930, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia.

More About ROCHUS MAAS:

Source: Alex Leeb

 

Children of MAGNUS MAAS and RUFINA LEINZ are:

iii. JOSEF6 MAAS, b. December 1, 1933.

iv. ADELHEID MAAS, b. May 18, 1936, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia; m. UNKOWN KAISER.

More About ADELHEID MAAS:

Source:: Krasna Master Census-Becker & Mack

v. ANTON MAAS, b. February 21, 1941, Baden b/Wien.

More About ANTON MAAS:

Source:: EWZ files, Krasna Master File-Becker& Mack

26. WENDELIN5 MAAS (ROCHUS4, JOHANNES3, PETER2, GEORG1) was born September 26, 1906 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia, and died May 8, 1955 in Meßkirchen, Germany. He married AGNES TERNES November 5, 1929 in Krasna, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia, daughter of WENDELIN TERNES and EUFEMIA FÄHNRICH. She was born October 11, 1908 in Krasna, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia.

More About WENDELIN MAAS:

Source: Alex Leeb, dob & dod

Source:: EWZ files

 

Children of WENDELIN MAAS and AGNES TERNES are:

i. ALEXANDER6 MAAS, b. February 14, 1930, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

ii. SALOMEA MAAS, b. March 8, 1934, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; m. MELCHOIR KELLER.

iii. ALOYSIUS MAAS, b. April 26, 1936.

More About ALOYSIUS MAAS:

Source:: Krasna Master Census-Becker & Mack

iv. APOLLONIA MAAS, b. October 4, 1937.

More About APOLLONIA MAAS:

Source:: Krasna Master Census-Becker & Mack

v. FAUSTINA MAAS, b. June 7, 1940.

27. APOLLONIA5 MAAS (ROCHUS4, JOHANNES3, PETER2, GEORG1) was born February 24, 1909 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia. She married ALOISIUS DEICHERT November 16, 1926 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia, son of THADAEUS DEICHERT and LUISA KUHN. He was born November 23, 1902 in Gusliar, Caucausus (Tusliar?).

More About APOLLONIA MAAS:

Source:: Koblenz Exodus, Children's birth dates from Becker & Mack

More About ALOISIUS DEICHERT:

Source:: Children's birth dates from Becker & Mack

 

Children of APOLLONIA MAAS and ALOISIUS DEICHERT are:

i. AUGUSTINUS6 DEICHERT, b. October 7, 1927.

ii. THERESIA DEICHERT, b. September 18, 1932.

iii. EMILIA DEICHERT, b. October 18, 1930.

iv. ADELHEID DEICHERT, b. September 18, 1932.

v. GABRIEL DEICHERT, b. September 15, 1934.

vi. ANDREAS DEICHERT, b. June 1, 1937.

28. JULIANA5 MAAS (POLICARPUS4, JOHANNES3, PETER2, GEORG1) was born July 26, 1909 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia. She married KASPAR SEIFERT November 11, 1928 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia, son of JOHANNES SEIFERT and VERONIKA GROSS. He was born January 28, 1909 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

More About JULIANA MAAS:

Source: Thaddäus Maas, Kornelia Maas

 

Children of JULIANA MAAS and KASPAR SEIFERT are:

i. MARIA6 SEIFERT, b. October 18, 1929, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. October 18, 1929, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

ii. EVA SEIFERT, b. October 18, 1929, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. October 18, 1929, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

iii. VERONIKA SEIFERT, b. January 6, 1931, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. February 10, 1931, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

iv. JOHANNES SEIFERT, b. March 9, 1934, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

v. GABRIEL SEIFERT, b. October 5, 1936, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

vi. ROSA MARIA SEIFERT, b. October 20, 1938, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia; d. January 15, 1939, Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia.

vii. ROSA MARIA SEIFERT, b. November 20, 1938; d. 1939.

viii. JOSEPH SEIFERT, b. 1944, West Prussia; d. 1945.

Notes for JOSEPH SEIFERT:

Died while escaping. (Kornelia Maas, Thaddäus Maas)

29. JOHANNES5 MAAS (POLICARPUS4, JOHANNES3, PETER2, GEORG1) was born November 16, 1911 in Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia, and died 1958 in Burladingen, Germany. He married PHILOMENA HINZ October 8, 1937 in Krasna, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia, daughter of FERDINAND HINZ