GenFolks Decendant Reports

These pages contain my genealogy research details. Many of these surnames are direct ancestors of mine. Others are indirect ancestors. The remaing are people that I have performed some level of reasearch on for various reasons.

This information is a work-in-progress project. There are likely inaccuracies and incompleteness in some of this information and the information while a great starting point should be verified.

Descendants of Frank Zehnal



First Generation



1. Frank Zehnal was born in 1831, died in 1916 in La Grange, Fayette, Republic of Texas, at age 85, and was buried in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States.

Frank married Jozefka Zehnal_. Jozefka was born in 1836, died in 1913 in Texas, United States, at age 77, and was buried in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 F    i. Anna Zehnal was born in Oct 1869 in Bohemia, died on 3 Feb 1904 in Bastrop, Republic of Texas, at age 34, and was buried in 1904 in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States.

   3 M    ii. Joseph Anton Zehnal was born on 22 Dec 1872 in Texas, United States, died on 6 Apr 1931 in Temple, Bell, Texas, United States, at age 58, and was buried in 1931 in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States.

+ 4 F    iii. Betty Zehnal was born on 22 Aug 1878 in Round Top, Fayette, Texas, United States, died on 6 Feb 1947 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, United States, at age 68, and was buried in 1947 in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States.

Second Generation (Children)


2. Anna Zehnal (Frank1) was born in Oct 1869 in Bohemia, died on 3 Feb 1904 in Bastrop, Republic of Texas, at age 34, and was buried in 1904 in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States. The cause of her death was Malaria.

Anna married Joseph Thomas Elias, son of Johan Elias and Maryanna Elias_. Joseph was born on 6 Oct 1872 in Fayette, Texas, United States, died on 9 Sep 1962 in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States, at age 89, and was buried in 1962 in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States. The cause of his death was Coronary disease. Another name for Joseph was Joe Elias.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 5 M    i. Joseph John Elias Jr. was born on 11 May 1893 in Fayette, Texas, United States, died on 28 Sep 1954 in Bell, Texas, United States, at age 61, and was buried in 1954 in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States.

+ 6 M    ii. August Franklin Elias was born on 7 Oct 1894 in Fayette, Texas, United States, died on 9 Jul 1949 in Cameron, Texas, United States, at age 54, and was buried in 1949 in Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, United States.

   7 F    iii. Anna Elias was born on 22 Feb 1900 in Fayette, Texas, United States, died on 18 Nov 1951, at age 51, and was buried in 1951 in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States.

Anna married E. P. Morgan. E. was born about 1900.

   8 M    iv. Sylvester B. Elias was born on 31 Dec 1902 in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States, died on 13 Jul 1926 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States, at age 23, and was buried in 1926 in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States. The cause of his death was Lung cancer. He had no known marriage and no known children.

4. Betty Zehnal (Frank1) was born on 22 Aug 1878 in Round Top, Fayette, Texas, United States, died on 6 Feb 1947 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, United States, at age 68, and was buried in 1947 in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States. The cause of her death was Heart disease (Congestive heart failure).

Betty married Joseph Thomas Elias, son of Johan Elias and Maryanna Elias_. Joseph was born on 6 Oct 1872 in Fayette, Texas, United States, died on 9 Sep 1962 in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States, at age 89, and was buried in 1962 in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States. The cause of his death was Coronary disease. Another name for Joseph was Joe Elias.

Children from this marriage were:

   9 M    i. William Frank Elias was born on 6 Jan 1909 in Primm, Fayette, Texas, United States and died on 6 Jan 1909 in Primm, Fayette, Texas, United States.

   10 F    ii. Vesta Marie Elias was born on 17 May 1912 in Texas, United States, died on 20 Aug 2000 in Fayette, Texas, United States, at age 88, and was buried in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States.

Vesta married Morris Henry Blum, son of John James Blum and Sarah N Morris. Morris was born on 18 Dec 1904 in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, United States, died on 5 Oct 1991 in Harris, Texas, United States, at age 86, and was buried in 1991 in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, United States.

Vesta next married Vance L. Martin.

Vesta next married Horton.

+ 11 M    iii. Victor Charles Elias was born on 28 Apr 1915 in Kirtley, Fayette, Texas, United States, died on 5 Apr 2000 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, United States, at age 84, and was buried in 2000 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, United States.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)


5. Joseph John Elias Jr. (Anna Zehnal2, Frank1) was born on 11 May 1893 in Fayette, Texas, United States, died on 28 Sep 1954 in Bell, Texas, United States, at age 61, and was buried in 1954 in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States.

Joseph married Sophia Annie Holubec, daughter of John Holubec and Johana Palla. Sophia was born on 15 May 1898 in Bastrop, Texas, United States and died on 12 Oct 1982 in Pasadena, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 84.

Children from this marriage were:

   12 M    i. Joseph J. Elias was born on 7 Oct 1921 in Texas, United States, died on 22 Jul 1927 in Texas, United States, at age 5, and was buried in 1927 in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States.

+ 13 F    ii. Josephine Annie Elias was born on 7 Oct 1921 in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States and died on 12 Dec 2003 in Pasadena, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 82.

+ 14 F    iii. Bernice Bessie Elias was born on 19 May 1923 in Texas, United States, died on 28 Oct 1966 in Harris, Texas, United States, at age 43, and was buried in 1996 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.

   15 F    iv. Doris Julie Elias was born on 28 Nov 1928 in Bastrop, Texas, United States, died on 22 Oct 1935 in Austin, Texas, United States, at age 6, and was buried in 1935 in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States.

+ 16 M    v. Daniel Robert Elias was born on 10 Mar 1932 in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States, died on 6 Sep 1970 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 38, and was buried in 1970 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.

6. August Franklin Elias (Anna Zehnal2, Frank1) was born on 7 Oct 1894 in Fayette, Texas, United States, died on 9 Jul 1949 in Cameron, Texas, United States, at age 54, and was buried in 1949 in Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, United States.

August married Mary Martha Miller. Mary was born on 28 Jul 1902 in Texas, United States, died on 19 Mar 1988 in Cameron, Texas, United States, at age 85, and was buried in 1988 in Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, United States.

Children from this marriage were:

   17 F    i. Anna Marie Elias was born on 21 Apr 1925 in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States, was christened in Bastrop, Texas, United States, died on 1 Mar 1965 in Cameron, Texas, United States, at age 39, and was buried in Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, United States.

Anna married James Linton Rentfro Sr. James was born on 15 Jan 1921 in Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, United States, died on 24 Apr 1999 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States, at age 78, and was buried in Douglas, Missouri, United States.

+ 18 M    ii. August Franklin Elias Jr. was born on 25 Nov 1928 in Cameron, Texas, United States, died on 29 Nov 2003 in Kleberg, Texas, United States, at age 75, and was buried in 2003 in Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, United States.

+ 19 F    iii. Geraldine Joyce Elias was born on 4 Mar 1936 in Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, United States, died on 20 Jul 1969 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States, at age 33, and was buried in 1969 in Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, United States.

+ 20 F    iv. Katheryn Teresa Elias was born on 30 Jan 1937 in Cameron, Texas, United States, died on 23 Jun 1993 in Comal, Texas, United States, at age 56, and was buried in New Braunfels, Comal, Texas, United States.

   21 M    v. Jerome Paul Elias was born on 1 Aug 1940 in Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, United States, died on 8 Sep 1991 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 51, and was buried in 1991.

11. Victor Charles Elias (Betty Zehnal2, Frank1) was born on 28 Apr 1915 in Kirtley, Fayette, Texas, United States, died on 5 Apr 2000 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, United States, at age 84, and was buried in 2000 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, United States.

Victor married Mildred Caroline Blore. Mildred was born on 28 Mar 1914 in Willington, Kansas, United States and died on 19 Mar 1995 in Orange, California, United States, at age 80.

Victor next married Marion Elizabeth Menking. Marion was born on 23 Mar 1923 in Fayette, Texas, United States, died on 9 Nov 1993 in Travis, Texas, United States, at age 70, and was buried in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, United States.

The child from this marriage was:

   22 M    i. James Marshall Elias was born on 26 Aug 1949 in Travis, Texas, United States.

Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)


13. Josephine Annie Elias (Joseph John Elias Jr.3, Anna Zehnal2, Frank1) was born on 7 Oct 1921 in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States and died on 12 Dec 2003 in Pasadena, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 82.

Josephine married James M. Robbins. James was born about 1898.

Children from this marriage were:

   23 F    i. Barbara Ann Robbins

   24 M    ii. James Thomas Robbins was born in 1944.

   25 F    iii. Mary Josephine Robbins

Josephine next married George Coma Tunnell. George was born on 26 Oct 1898 in Van Zandt, Texas, United States and died on 23 Nov 1989 in Pasadena, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 91.

14. Bernice Bessie Elias (Joseph John Elias Jr.3, Anna Zehnal2, Frank1) was born on 19 May 1923 in Texas, United States, died on 28 Oct 1966 in Harris, Texas, United States, at age 43, and was buried in 1996 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.

Bernice married Raymond Millard Darling. Raymond was born on 20 May 1918 in Flatonia, Fayette, Texas, United States, died on 11 Jan 1980 in Louisiana, United States, at age 61, and was buried in 1980 in Cistern, Fayette, Texas, United States.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 26 M    i. William Albert Darling was born on 9 Dec 1945 in Bastrop, Texas, United States, died on 20 Sep 2021, at age 75, and was buried in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.

16. Daniel Robert Elias (Joseph John Elias Jr.3, Anna Zehnal2, Frank1) was born on 10 Mar 1932 in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States, died on 6 Sep 1970 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 38, and was buried in 1970 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.

Daniel married Bernell Frances Sander. Bernell was born on 16 Feb 1934 in Bastrop, Texas, United States.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 27 F    i. Deanna Kay Elias

+ 28 M    ii. Micheal Dan Elias

+ 29 M    iii. Myron Francis Elias was born on 6 Nov 1961 in Pasadena, Harris, Texas, United States and died on 4 Sep 2011 in Tomball, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 49.

18. August Franklin Elias Jr. (August Franklin Elias3, Anna Zehnal2, Frank1) was born on 25 Nov 1928 in Cameron, Texas, United States, died on 29 Nov 2003 in Kleberg, Texas, United States, at age 75, and was buried in 2003 in Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, United States.

August married Caroline Dolores Kilgore. Caroline was born on 12 Nov 1929 and died on 14 Apr 2017 in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States, at age 87.

August next married Evelyn Marion Beckman. Evelyn was born on 22 Mar 1926 in Colorado, United States, died on 16 Apr 1970 in Texas, United States, at age 44, and was buried in 1970 in Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, United States.

Children from this marriage were:

   30 F    i. Sharon Joy Elias

   31 M    ii. Kurt William Elias was born on 21 May 1962 in Kleberg, Texas, United States, died on 4 Sep 2003 in Kleberg, Texas, United States, at age 41, and was buried in 2003 in Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, United States.

19. Geraldine Joyce Elias (August Franklin Elias3, Anna Zehnal2, Frank1) was born on 4 Mar 1936 in Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, United States, died on 20 Jul 1969 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States, at age 33, and was buried in 1969 in Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, United States.

Geraldine married Marvin Emory Childs. Marvin was born on 9 Jun 1933 in Bishop, Nueces, Texas, United States and died on 25 Dec 2008 in Alvin, Brazoria, Texas, United States, at age 75.

Children from this marriage were:

   32 M    i. Michael Emory Childs

   33 F    ii. Theresa Lynn Childs

   34 F    iii. Pamela Jean Childs

   35 M    iv. Lawrence Allen Childs

20. Katheryn Teresa Elias (August Franklin Elias3, Anna Zehnal2, Frank1) was born on 30 Jan 1937 in Cameron, Texas, United States, died on 23 Jun 1993 in Comal, Texas, United States, at age 56, and was buried in New Braunfels, Comal, Texas, United States.

Katheryn married Charles N. Scott. Charles was born on 30 Nov 1936 in McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, United States, died on 13 Feb 2017 in Texas, United States, at age 80, and was buried in 2017 in New Braunfels, Comal, Texas, United States.

Children from this marriage were:

   36 M    i. Charles W. Scott

   37 M    ii. Norman R. Scott

   38 F    iii. Debora Kay Scott

   39 M    iv. Richard Alan Scott

Fifth Generation (2nd Great-Grandchildren)


26. William Albert Darling (Bernice Bessie Elias4, Joseph John Elias Jr.3, Anna Zehnal2, Frank1) was born on 9 Dec 1945 in Bastrop, Texas, United States, died on 20 Sep 2021, at age 75, and was buried in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States. Another name for William was Bill Darling.

William married Barbara Elaine Evans, daughter of James Franklin Evans and Lucille Ruth Wuthrich. Barbara was born on 19 Oct 1947 in Clifton, Harris, Texas, United States, died on 29 Apr 2012 in Harris, Texas, United States, at age 64, and was buried in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.

Children from this marriage were:

   40 F    i. Brenda Eileen Darling

   41 F    ii. Brooke Allison Darling

27. Deanna Kay Elias (Daniel Robert Elias4, Joseph John Elias Jr.3, Anna Zehnal2, Frank1)

Deanna married John W. Berry.

Children from this marriage were:

   42 M    i. Kevin Daniel Berry

   43 M    ii. Eric William Berry

   44 F    iii. Abbie Lauren Berry

28. Micheal Dan Elias (Daniel Robert Elias4, Joseph John Elias Jr.3, Anna Zehnal2, Frank1)

Micheal married Kathy S. Buras.

Children from this marriage were:

   45 F    i. Erin Michele Elias

   46 M    ii. Keith Micheal Elias

   47 M    iii. Kyle Daniel Elias

29. Myron Francis Elias (Daniel Robert Elias4, Joseph John Elias Jr.3, Anna Zehnal2, Frank1) was born on 6 Nov 1961 in Pasadena, Harris, Texas, United States and died on 4 Sep 2011 in Tomball, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 49.

Myron married Melody Renae Stapleton.

Children from this marriage were:

   48 M    i. Brandon Keith Elias

Brandon married Carolina Nunez.

   49 F    ii. Kellie Renae Elias

Kellie married I. S. Rick.