Jenni Henning Komassa's German Genealogy Site NavigationCopyright ©2005-2012 byThis page created July 20th, 2005, updated August 13th, 2010, last edited February 25th, 2012 |
| Metz/Sinzinger Family AlbumThis album contains many of the family photographs used in the Metz/Sinzinger Family area of this web site, in approximately chronological order. To see a larger version of any image, click on either the small photo or on its name. There are also many village photographs on this site that can be found by visiting the Map Room (click on the Places Index button at left, and then select a village). ![]() Alois Metz in Bavarian ArmyAbout 1897![]() Georg MetzAbout 1900![]() SS VaderlandThe SS Vaderland was the ship on which in 1902 Alois Metz and in 1904 Walburga Sinzinger came to America.The Vaderland was build in Clydebank, Scotland in 1900. She was 580 feet long with a beam of 60 feet. She displaced 12000 tons and carried 1162 passengers.
In WW-I she became the English troop ship Southland, her original Dutch name sounding
too similar to the German 'Vaterland'. She survived being torpedoed in
the Aegean Sea on September 2nd, 1915 by German U-boat U-14, but on June 4th, 1917, she was sunk off the coast of Ireland by two torpedoes from the U-70.
![]() Alois Metz and Walburga Sinzinger WeddingMilwaukee, Milwaukee Cty, Wisconsin - 30 May 1904![]() Georg Metz and SoldiersAbout 1912Georg is on the far right side of the picture.
![]() Walburga (Preis) Metz with her ChildrenAbout 1914![]() Jacob Metz FamilyAbout 1938![]() Everett Smith and Anna Metz's Wedding.Wisconsin - 30 September 1939Everett and Anna with her maternal grandparents, Mathias Scholtes and Mary Heim.
![]() Michael Schmid - Theresia Metz 50th Wedding AnniversaryMaierhofen, Kr Kelheim, Bayern - November 1947![]() Michael Schmid - Theresia Metz 50th Wedding AnniversaryMaierhofen, Kr Kelheim, Bayern - November 1947![]() Jacob & Mamie MetzAbout 1948![]() Walburga Sinzinger Metz on Bavarian VacationAbout March 1949![]() Jacob and Mamie Metz with Descendents -- Patsy's First CommunionHartford, Washington Cty, Wisconsin - May 1949![]() Jennifer Henning with Maternal Grandparents110 W Garfield Ave, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Cty, Wisconsin - July 1951![]() Alois and Walburga Metz's 50th Wedding Anniversary110 W Garfield Ave., Milwaukee, Milwaukee Cty, WI - May 1954![]() Alois, Walburga, Jacob and Mamie Metz110 West Garfield Avenue, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin - 1954Brothers Alois and Jacob pose with their wives, Walburga and Mamie at Alois and Walburga's house during Alois and Walburga's 50th Wedding Anniversary Party.
![]() Walburga and Alois Metz's 50th Wedding Anniversary110 West Garfield Avenue, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin - May 1954Walburga and Alois pose with a boquet of flowers and an anniversary cake. Note the cuckoo clock hanging on the wall.
![]() Walburga and Alois Metz's 50th Anniversary110 West Garfield Avenue, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin - May 1954Walburga and Alois are joined by their daughters Frances and Margaret for this anniversary picture.
![]() Aliois and Walburga Metz's 50th Wedding Anniversary Party3260 North 26th Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin - May 1954The Metz brothers (Alois and Jacob) and their wives (Walburga and Mamie) along with Alois'
and Walburga's children (Frances and Margaret), their husbands (Charles Loquai and Walter Henning) and two grandchildren (Jeanne Metz and Jennifer Henning) pose in Frances' and Charles' basement rec room where an anniversary meal is being celebrated.
![]() Alois and Walburga Metz's 50th Anniversary3260 North 26th Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Cty, WI - May 1954Alois and his brother Jacob pose behind the bar in the basement of Frances Metz Loquai's home during Alois and Walburga's 50th Anniversary Party. Notice the "Miller High Life" neon sign behind the bar.
![]() Alois and Walburga Metz's 50th Anniversary Party3260 North 26th Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin - May 1954Some of the same people but with Evelyn Justman Metz added this time.
![]() Alois and Walburga Metz's 50th Wedding Anniversary Party3260 North 26th Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin - May 1954![]() Jacob and Mamie Metz with Granddaughter JeanneHartford, Washington County, Wisconsin - About 1955Jeanne Metz Fettig's First Communion
![]() Jeanne Metz's First Communion CelebrationWisconsin - About 1955A large group of cousins join their Grandmother Mamie Metz for this shot.
![]() Jeanne Metz's First Communion CelebrationWisconsin - About 1955Jeanne's Grandmother Mamie and Mother Evelyn pose with a group of sisters and sisters-in-law.
![]() Jeanne Metz's First Communion CelebrationWisconsin - About 1955![]() Sunday Dinner at Jacob and Mamie Metz's HouseRural Street, Hartford, Washington County, Wisconsin - April 1957Frank Haupert ties into a drumstick while Jerry Smith, Mamie Metz, David Metz and Evelyn Metz look on. Jeanne Metz seems to be hiding in the corner. Notice the abundance of food and the glass milk bottle on the table. But who or what are they all looking at?
![]() Sunday Dinner at Jacob and Mamie's Hartford HouseRural Street, Hartford, Washington County, Wisconsin - April 1957Several cousins, among them: Marlene Metz, David Metz, Jeanne Metz and Larry Metz have joined Frank Haupert, Mamie Metz and Evelyn Metz at the table. Jacob can be seen in the background. Glenn "Butch" Lechner is seen on the far left.
![]() Sunday Dinner at Jacob and Mamie Metz's HouseRural Street, Hartford, Washington County, Wisconsin - April 1957After the meal, resting and posing with Jacob Metz are his sons Conrad and Alphons and their daughters Jeanne and Marlene.
![]() Jennifer Henning's 1st Communion4626 N 107th St, Wauwatosa, Milwaukee Cty, Wisconsin - April 1958Jennifer Henning with her grandmothers
![]() Georg Metz's 94th Birthday PartyHauptstraße 7, Maierhofen, Kr Kelheim, Bayern - 15 April 1975Newspaper photo of him trying his birthday present snuff.
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