Descendants of Petrus Thiels

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  PETRUS1 THIELS1,2 was born Abt. 15903,4, and died Unknown.  He married ELISABETH GEYSKENS5,6 Abt. 1612 in Langdorp7,8.  She died Unknown.

       

Children of PETRUS THIELS and ELISABETH GEYSKENS are:

                   i. WALTRUDIS2 THIELS9,10, b. Abt. 161211,12; d. July 03, 1660, Langdorp, Flemish Brabant, BE13,14; m. JAN VAN OUYTSEL15,16, May 12, 1637, Westerlo17,18; b. November 08, 1611, Westerlo, Antwerp Province, BE19,20; d. Abt. 1642, Langdorp, Flemish Brabant, BE21,22.

                  ii. ADRIANA THIELS23,24, b. Abt. 163125,26; d. April 21, 1661, Langdorp, Flemish Brabant, BE27,28.

                 iii. ELISABETH THIELS29,30, b. Abt. 163631,32; d. May 16, 1708, Langdorp, Flemish Brabant, BE33,34; m. JOANNES DE LANGHE35,36, April 27, 1656, Langdorp, Flemish Brabant, BE37,38; b. July 16, 1621, Langdorp, Flemish Brabant, BE39,40; d. Unknown.

2.              iv. HENDRIK PETRUS THIELS, b. March 19, 1637/38, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium; d. Unknown.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  HENDRIK PETRUS2 THIELS (PETRUS1)41,42 was born March 19, 1637/38 in Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium43,44, and died Unknown.  He married ANNA MARIA VERLINDEN45,46 Abt. 166047,48.  She died Unknown.

       

Children of HENDRIK THIELS and ANNA VERLINDEN are:

                   i. JOANNA3 THIELS49,50, d. Unknown; m. ARNOLD VERVOORTACKERS51,52; b. March 29, 1642, Vorst-Kempen, Antwerp, Belgium53,54; d. Unknown.

                  ii. PETRUS THIELS55,56, d. Unknown; m. (1) ANNA VERSTAPPEN57,58,59; d. Unknown; m. (2) GERTRUDIS HERMANS60,61, July 04, 1696, Herselt, Antwerp, Belgium62,63; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for ANNA VERSTAPPEN:

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More About ANNA VERSTAPPEN:

Christening: Abt. 168564,65

 

More About GERTRUDIS HERMANS:

Wife2: Anna Verstappen.66,67

 

                 iii. ADRIANA THIELS68,69, d. January 22, 1702/03, Langdorp, Flemish Brabant, BE70,71; m. JOANNES PEETERS72,73, April 15, 168174,75; d. Unknown.

                 iv. MARIA THIELS76,77, b. March 19, 1656/57, Herselt78,79; d. Unknown.

3.               v. JOANNES THIELS, b. February 15, 1661/62, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium; d. Unknown.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

3.  JOANNES3 THIELS (HENDRIK PETRUS2, PETRUS1)80,81 was born February 15, 1661/62 in Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium82,83, and died Unknown.  He married MARIA AERTS84,85 May 27, 1696 in Herselt, Antwerp, Belgium86,87.  She died Unknown.

       

Children of JOANNES THIELS and MARIA AERTS are:

                   i. NN4 THIELS88,89, b. April 06, 1697, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium90,91; d. April 06, 1697, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium92,93.

                  ii. MARIA THIELS94,95, b. April 06, 1697, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium96,97; d. April 06, 1697, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium98,99.

                 iii. CATHARINA THIELS100,101, b. April 08, 1698, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium102,103; d. December 12, 1700, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium104,105.

4.              iv. JOANNES THIELS, b. March 24, 1700/01, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium; d. June 04, 1788, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium.

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

4.  JOANNES4 THIELS (JOANNES3, HENDRIK PETRUS2, PETRUS1)106,107 was born March 24, 1700/01 in Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium108,109, and died June 04, 1788 in Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium110,111.  He married JOANNA ELISABETH VERREYDT112,113 February 27, 1717/18 in Herselt, Antwerp, Belgium114,115.  She was born April 20, 1700 in Ramsel, Antwerp Province, Be116,117, and died November 18, 1781 in Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium118,119.

 

More About JOANNES THIELS:

Occupation: Farmer.120,121

       

Children of JOANNES THIELS and JOANNA VERREYDT are:

                   i. MARIA5 THIELS122,123, b. October 29, 1718, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium124,125; d. November 09, 1718, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium126,127.

                  ii. MARIA ISABELLA THIELS128,129, b. September 13, 1719, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium130,131; d. September 21, 1719, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium132,133.

                 iii. ISABELLA MARIA THIELS134,135, b. September 29, 1720, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium136,137; d. April 13, 1787, Ramsel, Antwerp Province, Be138,139.

 

More About ISABELLA MARIA THIELS:

Residence: Lived in the Beguinage in Aarschot.140,141

 

                 iv. ANNA ELISABETH THIELS142,143, b. February 27, 1722/23, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium144,145; d. May 02, 1730, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium146,147.

                  v. FRANCISCUS JOCABUS THIELS148,149, b. March 02, 1724/25, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium150,151; d. April 22, 1725, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium152,153.

                 vi. SERVATIUS THIELS154,155, b. May 26, 1726, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium156,157; d. December 23, 1726, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium158,159.

5.             vii. ADRIANUS HUBERTUS THIELS, b. November 03, 1727, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium; d. April 06, 1764, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium.

               viii. PETRUS SERVATIUS THIELS160,161, b. November 03, 1727, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium162,163; d. Unknown.

                  ix. MARIA CATHARINA THIELS164,165, b. February 23, 1729/30, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium166,167; d. October 30, 1808, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium168,169; m. JOANNES BAPTISTA SOELS170,171, June 29, 1779, Herselt, Antwerp, Belgium172,173; b. June 24, 1720, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium174,175; d. Unknown.

 

More About MARIA CATHARINA THIELS:

Occupation: Shopkeeper.176,177

 

                   x. ANNA BARBARA THIELS178,179, b. January 15, 1731/32, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium180,181; d. Unknown; m. PETRUS WOUTERS182,183, October 23, 1759, Ramsel184,185; b. April 09, 1734, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium186,187; d. Unknown.

                  xi. JOANNES THIELS188,189, b. February 15, 1733/34, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium190,191; d. May 09, 1801, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium192,193; m. MARIA THERESIA MORREAUX194,195; b. , Audregnies-Quie'vrain, Hainaut Province, BE196,197; d. September 15, 1815, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium198,199.

 

More About JOANNES THIELS:

Occupation: Farmer.200,201

 

                 xii. NORBERTUS THIELS202,203, b. February 10, 1735/36, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium204,205; d. February 28, 1735/36, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium206,207.

                xiii. NORBERTUS THIELS208,209, b. April 24, 1737, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium210,211; d. May 09, 1737, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium212,213.

                xiv. JOANNES FRACISCUS THIELS214,215, b. April 17, 1738, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium216,217; d. Unknown.

                 xv. MARIA DYMPHNA THIELS218,219, b. May 25, 1740, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium220,221; d. Unknown; m. MICHAEL VAN EEPOEL222,223, February 01, 1761, Ramsel224,225; b. May 28, 1735, Ramsel226,227; d. August 20, 1783, Ramsel228,229.

                xvi. NORBERTUS THIELS230,231, b. August 17, 1742, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium232,233; d. July 31, 1822, Averbode, Flemish Brabant, Belgium234,235.

 

More About NORBERTUS THIELS:

Profession: Prelate and Abbot of the Abbey in Averbode.236,237

 

               xvii. JOSEPHUS JOANNES THIELS238,239, b. August 06, 1746, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium240,241; d. January 15, 1778, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium242,243; m. ANNA BARBARA ROMBOUTS244,245, July 12, 1774, Herselt, Antwerp, Belgium246,247; b. February 15, 1745/46, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium248,249; d. November 26, 1828, Aarschot, Flemish Brabant, Belgium250,251.

 

 

Generation No. 5

 

5.  ADRIANUS HUBERTUS5 THIELS (JOANNES4, JOANNES3, HENDRIK PETRUS2, PETRUS1)252,253 was born November 03, 1727 in Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium254,255, and died April 06, 1764 in Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium256,257.  He married JOANNA ELISABETH HEYLEN258,259 January 28, 1758 in Herselt, Antwerp, Belgium260,261.  She was born October 27, 1721 in Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium262,263, and died October 24, 1802 in Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium264,265.

 

More About ADRIANUS HUBERTUS THIELS:

Profession: Teacher.266,267

 

More About JOANNA ELISABETH HEYLEN:

Profession: Teacher.268,269

       

Children of ADRIANUS THIELS and JOANNA HEYLEN are:

                   i. JOANNA ELISABETH6 THIELS270,271, b. January 17, 1759, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium272,273; d. November 17, 1802, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium274,275.

6.               ii. JOANNES THIELS, b. March 23, 1761, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium; d. December 16, 1830, Testelt, Flemish Brabant, Belgium.

                 iii. PETRUS SERVATIUS THIELS276,277, b. April 22, 1762, Herselt278,279; d. May 18, 1823, Herselt280,281; m. ANNA MARIA VAN DEN BROECK282,283, May 12, 1789, Herselt284,285; d. August 20, 1826, Ramsel286,287.

 

More About PETRUS SERVATIUS THIELS:

Occupation: Carpenter.288,289

 

                 iv. ADRIANUS HUBERTUS THIELS290,291, b. June 09, 1764, Herselt292,293; d. July 13, 1773, Herselt294,295.

                  v. PETRUS JOSEPHUS THIELS296,297, b. June 09, 1764, Herselt298,299; d. September 19, 1814, Herselt300,301; m. MARIA ANNA NIETVELT302,303, August 03, 1803, Herselt304,305; b. April 24, 1772, Herselt306,307; d. Unknown.

 

More About MARIA ANNA NIETVELT:

Occupation: Seamstress.308,309

 

 

Generation No. 6

 

6.  JOANNES6 THIELS (ADRIANUS HUBERTUS5, JOANNES4, JOANNES3, HENDRIK PETRUS2, PETRUS1)310,311 was born March 23, 1761 in Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium312,313, and died December 16, 1830 in Testelt, Flemish Brabant, Belgium314,315.  He married (1) MARIA ELISABETH MARIEN316,317 Abt. 1787318,319.  She was born  in Westerlo, Antwerp Province, BE320,321, and died Unknown.  He married (2) ANNA MARIA FEYENS322,323 June 04, 1795 in Herselt324,325.  She was born 1770 in Essen, Antwerp Province, Belgium326,327, and died November 11, 1845 in Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium328,329.

 

More About JOANNES THIELS:

Occupation: Farrier.330,331

       

Child of JOANNES THIELS and MARIA MARIEN is:

                   i. MARIA DYMPHNA7 THIELS332,333, b. September 12, 1788, Westerlo334,335; d. January 22, 1855, Westerlo336,337.

 

       

Children of JOANNES THIELS and ANNA FEYENS are:

                  ii. JOANNA ELISABETH7 THIELS338,339, b. July 09, 1795, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium340,341; d. May 06, 1805, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium342,343.

                 iii. MARIA CATHARINA THIELS344,345, b. January 30, 1797, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium346,347; d. February 24, 1868, Geel-Oosterlo, Antwerp Province, BE348,349; m. PETRUS SIPS350,351, November 21, 1822, Geel, Antwerp Province, BE352,353; b. June 10, 1796, Dessel, Antwerp Province, BE354,355; d. March 14, 1873, Geel-Oosterlo, Antwerp Province, BE356,357.

                 iv. PETRUS SERVATIUS THIELS358,359, b. October 29, 1799, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium360,361; d. August 19, 1862, Schaffen, Flemish Brabant, Belgium362,363; m. (1) ANNA MARIA DE GENDT364,365, December 11, 1824, Herselt, Antwerp, Belgium366,367; b. November 05, 1796, Ramsel, Antwerp Province, BE368,369; d. October 23, 1843, Zichem, Flemish Brabant, BE370,371; m. (2) OTHILIA BERTHA VAN DE WEYER372,373, May 29, 1844, Testelt, Flemish Brabant, BE374,375; b. February 14, 1817, Testelt, Flemish Brabant, Belgium376,377; d. October 26, 1853, Zichem, Flemish Brabant, BE378,379; m. (3) ALDEGONDA LEYEN380,381, Aft. 1844382,383; d. Unknown.

 

More About PETRUS SERVATIUS THIELS:

Occupation: Farrier.384,385

 

                  v. PETRUS JOSEPHUS THIELS386,387, b. July 03, 1801, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium388,389; d. May 14, 1878, Molenstede, Flemish Brabant, BE390,391; m. MARIA BARBARA DE CEULAER392,393, October 29, 1826, Herselt, Antwerp, Belgium394,395; b. September 24, 1806, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium396,397; d. May 19, 1868, Ramsel, Antwerp Province, BE398,399.

7.              vi. FRANCISCUS JOANNES THIELS, b. September 23, 1802, Herselt, Antwerp, BE; d. January 13, 1877, Ramsel, Antwerp, Belgium.

                vii. ANNA BARBARA THIELS400,401, b. March 24, 1804, Herselt402,403; d. May 23, 1806, Herselt404,405.

               viii. JOANNES THIELS406,407, b. May 27, 1805, Herselt408,409; d. February 16, 1828, Testelt410,411.

                  ix. JOANNES BAPTISTA THIELS412,413, b. October 27, 1806, Herselt414,415; d. October 01, 1886, Emblem416,417; m. THERESIA VAN CAMP418,419; d. Unknown.

                   x. MARIA DYMPHNA THIELS420,421, b. January 09, 1808, Herselt422,423; d. June 10, 1809, Herselt424,425.

                  xi. MARIA FRANCISCA THIELS426,427, b. June 21, 1809, Herselt428,429; d. April 25, 1811, Westerlo430,431.

                 xii. THERESIA THIELS432,433, b. Abt. 1811434; d. Unknown.

 

 

Generation No. 7

 

7.  FRANCISCUS JOANNES7 THIELS (JOANNES6, ADRIANUS HUBERTUS5, JOANNES4, JOANNES3, HENDRIK PETRUS2, PETRUS1)435,436,437,438,439,440,441,442,443,444,445 was born September 23, 1802 in Herselt, Antwerp, BE446,447,448,449,450,451, and died January 13, 1877 in Ramsel, Antwerp, Belgium452,453,454,455,456,457,458,459.  He married ANNA ELISABETH JANSSENS460,461,462,463,464,465,466,467,468,469 July 19, 1832 in Ramsel, Antwerp, Belgium470,471,472,473,474,475,476.  She was born August 21, 1808 in Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium477,478, and died June 22, 1884 in Aarschot, Flemish Brabant, Belgium479,480.

 

More About FRANCISCUS JOANNES THIELS:

Occupation: Farmer.481,482,483,484,485,486,487,488

Residence: His family residence became Ramsels where he raised a family.489,490

 

More About ANNA ELISABETH JANSSENS:

Died2: Passed away in her residence.491,492,493,494,495

Occupation: Day labourer & Farmer.496,497

Occupation2: Dayworker.498,499,500,501,502

Residence: Living at the 7th Section here, N 85 degrees.503,504,505,506,507

       

Children of FRANCISCUS THIELS and ANNA JANSSENS are:

                   i. ELISABETH8 THIELS508,509,510,511,512,513,514, b. October 31, 1832, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium515,516,517,518,519; d. May 03, 1912, Aarschot, Flemish Brabant, Belgium520,521,522,523,524; m. JOANNES MICHAEL GEYSELS, Private525,526; b. Private.

 

More About ELISABETH THIELS:

Birth Wittnesses: Petrus Josephus Thiels & Maria Elisabeth Vissenaeken.527,528,529,530,531

 

8.               ii. HENRY "HENRICUS" THIELS, b. March 07, 1835, Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium; d. January 28, 1928, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA.

                 iii. COLETTA THIELS532,533,534,535,536,537,538,539, b. February 22, 1838, Herselt, Antwerp, Belgium540,541,542,543; d. March 26, 1932, Aarschot544,545,546,547,548; m. FRANCISCUS JOANNES WOUTERS549,550,551,552,553,554,555,556, May 07, 1867, Herselt557,558; b. December 09, 1839, Begijnendijk559,560,561,562,563; d. March 27, 1890, Ramsel, Antwerp, Belgium564,565,566,567,568.

 

More About COLETTA THIELS:

Birth Wittnesses: Petrus Janssens and Maria Feyens.569,570,571,572,573

 

More About FRANCISCUS JOANNES WOUTERS:

Born1: February 22, 1838, Herselt, Antwerp, Belgium574,575,576,577,578,579

 

                 iv. AUGUSTINUS THIELS580,581,582,583,584,585,586,587, b. December 06, 1840, Herselt, Antwerp, Belgium588,589,590,591,592; d. March 27, 1890, Ramsel, Antwerp, Belgium593,594,595,596,597; m. REGINA DEWINTER598,599,600,601,602,603,604, September 11, 1872, Ramsel, Antwerp, Belgium605; b. December 13, 1847, Herselt, Antwerp, Belgium606,607,608,609,610; d. July 06, 1919, Ramsel, Antwerp, Belgium611,612,613,614,615.

 

More About AUGUSTINUS THIELS:

Occupation: Farmer, innkeeper.616,617,618,619,620

 

More About REGINA DEWINTER:

Occupation: Farmwe & Bookeeper.621,622,623,624,625

 

                  v. ISABELLA BARBARA THIELS626,627,628,629,630,631,632,633, b. May 06, 1844, Herselt, Antwerp, Belgium634,635,636,637,638; d. Unknown; m. NORBERTUS SIJBENS639,640,641,642,643,644,645, September 11, 1872, Ramsel, Antwerp, Belgium646; b. September 10, 1844, Herselt, Antwerp, Belgium647,648,649,650,651; d. Unknown.

 

More About NORBERTUS SIJBENS:

Birth Wittnesses: Norbertus Van Eepoel and Maria Bernardina Van Herck.652,653,654,655,656

Occupation: Farmer.657,658,659,660,661

 

                 vi. REGINA THIELS662,663,664,665,666,667,668,669, b. March 13, 1848, Herselt, Antwerp, Belgium670,671,672,673,674; d. Unknown; m. JOSEPHUS LAMINEUR675,676,677,678,679,680,681,682; d. Unknown.

 

More About REGINA THIELS:

Birth Wittnesses: Joannes Baptista Janssens and Maria Elisabeth Janssens.683,684,685,686,687

 

9.             vii. ROSALIA THIELS, b. March 20, 1854, Herselt, Antwerp, Belgium; d. September 19, 1927, Aarschot, Flemish Brabant, Belgium.

 

 

Generation No. 8

 

8.  HENRY "HENRICUS"8 THIELS (FRANCISCUS JOANNES7, JOANNES6, ADRIANUS HUBERTUS5, JOANNES4, JOANNES3, HENDRIK PETRUS2, PETRUS1)688,689,690,691,692,693,694 was born March 07, 1835 in Herselt, Antwerp Province, Belgium695,696,697,698,699,700,701,702, and died January 28, 1928 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA703,704,705,706,707,708,709,710.  He married MERKE MARY "ANNA MARIA" BREMS711,712,713,714,715,716 January 03, 1873 in Ramsel, Antwerp, Belgium717,718,719,720,721,722,723.  She was born June 09, 1843 in Bagijnendijk, Flemish Brabant, Belgium724,725,726,727,728,729,730, and died December 26, 1921 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA731,732,733,734,735,736,737.

 

Notes for HENRY "HENRICUS" THIELS:

[MATHEWS a biggest Oct 10, 03 DotV HP6100 Winegaert Vanderlick DeK Vandersy2 Max Ben.FTW]

 

[Thiels from Rik Oct 1 '02.FTW]

     In 1883, he and his family departed Antwerp enroute to Bordeaux, France and on to the port of New Orleans, USA arriving there on September 10, 1883.  On the ship manifest there is listed those persons other than his immediate family that accompanied them to the New World;  from Reunion of Jeff and Theresa Thiels Family

     September 10, 1883, the French liner USS Marsielles sailed from the Port of Antwerp, Belgium.  Aboard this ship was Henricus and Mary Thiels and their five children.  The ship docked at the Port of New Orleans in mid-December.  Henry and Mary walked off the ship with their children, including their small son, Jeff, planted their feet firmly on American soil, and called it home.  Little did anyone realize at that time, that this small boy would someday be the father of a family, that would span the earth.

     Jeff married Theresa Verzwyvelt, daughter of Amandus and Josephine. The marriage was performed by Father Girards in St. Francis Xavier Cathedral on January 17, 1906.

     The young couple made their home with Henry and Mary on Bayou Rapides, near what is now the VFW Home.  The family farmed together until 1926, when Jeff took his family and moved to another farm located where England Air Force Base (England International Airport) is today.

     The Thiels family had their reunion on March 17, 1984, at Harold Miles Park.  One hundred seven people attended.  Seven of the brothers and sisters attended with each of their families.  Mass was held with Father Camella from St. Martin at Lecompte.

 

               Memories of the Family Life of

          Jeff Thiels and Theresa Verzwyvelt and their 10 children

     Jeff and Theresa were married in the St. Francis Cathedral on January 17, 1906.

     They made their first home with his parents, Henry and Mary Thiels, on Bayou Rapides, near what is now the VFW Home.  Jeff farmed with his father until 1926, when he took his family and moved to a farm located where England Air Force Base is today.

     The farm was owned by Dr. Marvin Cappel and we rented it for a Forth of the crop.  Papa and the boys did all the plowin with mules.  Mama and the girls did the hoeing and all other chores.  All the farming was done with mule teams until 1936 when they bought a John Deere Tractor.  Rick and Pauline married on Jan 8, 1930.  They lived next door and farmed with Papa.

     The family went into the Dairy Business in 1937 and it was a big job.  It made no difference how late we stayed at a dance on Friday or Saturday night, we still had to be in the barn milking at 4 a.m.  Mike always told that we would wake up when one of the cows slapped us in the face with her tail full of cockle burrs.

     We only stayed in the Dairy Business a few years.  Papa died in 1938 when he was 57 years old.  Mama and the rest of the family moved to the Hudson Plantation on Belgard Bend Road.  By this time Rick, Mike, Sis, Deany and Gertie were married.  Peck, Joe, Martin, Jim and Mae still lived and farmed with Mama.  In later years all the other children married.  Jim and Betty lived with Mama and farmed.

     Then Mama built a home on Sis and Harrison's place on Belgard Bend. Mama loved working in her vegetable and flower gardens, which were always beautiful.  She loved fishing and she would always take a folding chair and go to Bayou Rapides and catch a few small brem to feed her cats. Mama had many happy years after she retired.  She lived to be 87 years old.

 

I also found out that Henricus Thiels, father of Joseph, immigrated to America with the ship "Marceille" from Antwerp via Bordeaux in France to New Orleans with his wife Anne Mary Brems and his five children. This was published in the Gazette van Detroit on 24.4.1983. If you want a copy of this article, please take contact with "Belgian Publishing Co, Inc 18740 - 13 Mile Road, Roseville, Mi 48066, phone & fax (586)777-2720. achille.claes [achille.claes@yucom.be][Tutenel from 9-29-02 Gemma VanHoof Vandersypen Mathews IvoP.FTW]

 

     Recorded on Reel 65, film number 169 by Audrey C. Vandersypen is that the ship Marsielle, sailed by Captain L. Rouellen, 10 Sept 1883 from the ship manifest are: #126, Thiels, Henricus, age 48 years, Male; #127 Marie, 40, F;  #128 Angel, 9, F; Bernandine, 8, F; #[Thiels all Flynn Fillette DANIEL Mathews Vanlangendonck Marien 12-21-01.FTW]

 

Henry Thiels and Anna Maria Brems THIELS "lived in the house of his father, Francisus, for approximately 6 years, where the first four of his children were born..."  "The last two children were born in their new residence, 1879...his mother, Anna, resided with him until her death. Also living with Henricus weas a niece, Maria Bernardina Brems and a loborer, Joannes Vanderwouier, who was born March 18, 1841."

     "By 1883 both of Henricus' parents were deceased.  His only brother, Augustinus, was married and had started to raise a family; they talked and it was decided that Henricus would take his family to the new world and his brother would follow later.

     "In 1883, Henricus and his family departed Antwerp enroute to Bordeauz, France and on to the Port of New Orleans, arriving there on September 10, 1883 abord the S. S. Marseille.  On the ship manifest there is listed those persons other than his immediate family that accompanied them to the new world:  Bernadine Brems - age 1 1/2 yrs, Francinia Brems - age 10 1/2 yrs., Colida Brems - age 6 and John Baptiste VandeWaver - age 42.

     Upon arrival in the port of New Orleans, Henricus and family made their way, it is believed, by covered wagon to Many, Louisiana where they met and spent several years with the Belgium family of John P. and Ora Lee Ouaeyhaegen, who had arrived in America some twenty or thirty years earlier.  John died in 1910 and his wife, who was fifteen years his junior, lived until 1943.  She is recognized by the author of the "History of Sabine Parish" by Mr. John Groves Belisle, in his book of 1912, as a principle farm owner.  Mr. James F. Ouaeyhaeghen, a grandson, now lives in Many on the old home place.  On January 19, 1884, Henriucs contracted to purchase 240 acres of land for $800. from Monroe F. Blevins.  Bernandine, Henricus's daughter, married Alphonse Petrus December 29, 1896 in Many.  Father J. A. Augree, the first resident priest of Many, presided over the wedding.  A witness to this wedding was J. A. Robrecht.

     After selling his land, Henricus and family moved to Alexandria. This decision was probably made some time prior to the land sale because on August 8, 1898, Henticus, Alplhonse Petrus and J. A. Robrecht had joined together to purchase land in Rapides Parish along Bayou Rapides, eighty-four acres known as the "Old Race Track" for $5,000.  Possession of property was to take place January 1, 1899.  This land was divided April 30, 1904 - Henricus' share came to 35 acres.  J.A. Robrechet sold 7.74 acres from his share to August Thiels on the same day of partition dividing.  On June 15, 1907, August sold his land to Henry (7.74 acres) which brought his total acreage to 42.74 acres.

     In 1900 Henricus moved his family by covered wagon to Alexandria. Along the way, they stopped for the night and made a lean-to of pine sapplings and brush.  The next morning ice sickles a foot long draped from the lean-to.  When they settled on their land in Alexandria, Henricus established his home in the front portion of the old race track barn.  J.A. Robrechet, a partner in the land holdings, then married Rose Petrus, sister of Alphonse Robrechet, who was the 3rd partner in their land venture.  (The Robrechet family later moved to California where J.A. was killed during W W I.).  The center portion of the old race track barn was then torn down and a home was built for J. A. on his portion of the land which now lies along England Drive.  The rear portion of the barn was then enclosed and used as Henricus' barn for farm animals.

     On January 6, 1902 Henricus put up $200. bond as security for the marriage license between John Shall, his son, and Louisa Fillette.  On January 6, 1903 they married.  On January 2, 1913, John purchased 22.65 acres of land which they occupied the old home place until it was sold to Johnny Verzwyvelt, father of Major Lynn Verzwyvelt.  This home is where Louise, Lawrence, Robert, Jerome and Lucille Thiels were born.

     Shortly after Jeff Thiels was married, a new home was built for Henricus and Mary (later to be occupied by Jerome Thiels).  This home was initially located in the approximate location of the present day "L & L Tractor Co".  Henricus's wife, Mary, died December 26, 1921.  In about 1925, Jeff Thiels and family who had occupied the original home of Henricus  [Thiels from Dan & Ben 2-23-03.FTW]

 

 

 

 

More About HENRY "HENRICUS" THIELS:

Burial: January 29, 1928, Rapides Cemetery, Pineville, Louisiana738,739,740,741,742

Genealogy: He would sit and turn the pages and tell stories about the pictures.743,744,745,746,747,748

Immigration: September 10, 1883, Departed Antwerp enroute to Bordeaux, France to New Orleans, LA, USA, arriving in NO September 10, 1883 abord the U. S. Marseille; Captain L. Rouellen..749,750,751,752,753,754

Marriage Wittnesses: Henricus Vissenaeken & Anna Maria Janssens, day labourer and farmer..755,756,757,758,759

Name1: Henricus Thiels760,761,762,763,764,765,766,767

Occupation: Farmer.768,769,770,771,772

Residence: They lived in the house of his father, Franciscus, for about 6 years, where the first four of thei children were born.773,774

Residence2: When he established his home, his mother, Anna, lived with them until her demise.775,776,777

 

More About MERKE MARY "ANNA MARIA" BREMS:

Born1: Headstone is marked 9-6-1843.778,779,780,781,782

Born3: April 03, 1842, Begijnendijk, Flemish Brabant, Belgium783,784,785,786,787,788,789

Burial: Unknown, Rapides Cemetery, Pineville, LA790,791,792,793,794

Died2: December 16, 1921, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA.795,796

Name1: Anna Maria Brems797,798,799,800,801,802,803

Name2: Anna Maria (Merke) Brems804,805,806,807,808

       

Children of HENRY THIELS and MERKE BREMS are:

10.              i. AUGUST "AUGUSTINUS"9 THIELS, b. December 05, 1873, Ramsel, Antwerp Province, Belgium; d. August 10, 1935, Near Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA, USA.

11.             ii.