Christian Espar Z. Hillebrandt

Male 1830 - 1906  (75 years)


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  • Name Christian Espar Z. Hillebrandt 
    Born 06 Feb 1830  Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 15 Jun 1880  Beaumont (District 4), Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hillebrandt, C.E. 50 Feb 1830 Texas Denmark LA farmer
      Astasie 42 wife May 1838 LA LA LA
      Clementine 18 Dec 1862 TX at school
      Christian 15 Dec 1865 TX at school
      Henry C. 13 Dec 1867 TX at school
      Eurazie 11 Jan 1869 TX at school
      Selazie 9 Jan 1871 TX
      Robert E 6 Jun 1874 TX
      Albert 4 Nov 1874 TX
      Alfred Nov 1874 TX
      Joseph 2 Jul 1878 TX
      C.A. dau 5 mos Dec 1879 TX


    Died 22 Jan 1906  Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Hillebrandt Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Hillebrandt Cemetery - Hillebrandt, Christian
    Hillebrandt Cemetery - Hillebrandt, Christian
    Hillebrandt Cemetery - Hillebrandt, Christian, Anastasia, Albert and Louis Z
    Hillebrandt Cemetery - Hillebrandt, Christian, Anastasia, Albert and Louis Z
    Hillebrandt Cemetery
    Hillebrandt Cemetery
    Hillebrandt Cemetery
    Hillebrandt Cemetery
    Little Acres Road, Beaumont, Texas 77705

    The line of family of this cemetery, Christian Espar Z. Hillebrandt (1830-1906) are connected to my direct family by marriage and neighbors.

    Christian's father, Christian Sr. was born 1792 in Denmark. And in 1850 was living in Sabine Pass, Texas. Living in his household was Samuel Lee (1818), who also was from Denmark. It raises the question if Lee and Hillebrandt might have been related. Samuel Lee would marry Eliza Jane Sparks 10 years later.
    Christian Jr's sister Caroline Hillebrandt married William Brewer. In 1850 Brewer lived next door to the Sparks brothers, Solomon and John. His son Elisha married Mary Ellen Courts. Mary Ellen was Helmer's sister, and Helmer was married to John Sparks' daughter Julia.

    After Elisha Brewer died she married Thomas F. Smith. This is the namesake of the TF Smith Homestead graves.

    These and other photos from the Hillebrandt Bayou area can be viewed in my Picasa album.

    (pictures of headstones were garnered from findagrave; however the overall cemetery and surrounding grounds were taken by yours truly. The gate into the cemetery grounds was locked.)
    Notes 
    • C.E., "abt 1851, in company with Samuel Lee, now living below Nederland, made a visit to Denmark to see his father's people. Mr. Lee is a native of that country and made a visit to his home people."

      He was sole executor and major beneficiary of his father's will.
      However, A year later, the father died as well, and a series of suits and countersuits in the district court in Beaumont left the Hillebrandt estate in limbo for two years. In their suit, Levi and Caroline alleged in their petition that their father "was mentally incapable of making a will." Finally, all of the children reached a family agreement out of court in June, 1860, which broke the will and settled the estate share and share alike.

      Espar Hillebrand ranched and farmed on the old place until 1895 when he sold out his 5,000 acres to rice farmers. He died there in 1905.
    Person ID I21358  Roots
    Last Modified 25 Mar 2011 

    Father Christian Hillebrandt, (immigrant),   b. 1792, Copenhagen, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1858, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Marie Eurasie Blanchet,   b. 21 Nov 1802, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1857, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 18 Jun 1821  St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7858  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Catherine Hargraves,   b. 18 Sep 1839, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Feb 1940, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 100 years) 
    Married 22 Oct 1888  Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 15 Sep 2015 
    Family ID F8421  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Anastasia Hebert,   b. 11 Apr 1839, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1886, Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Married Abt 1862  Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Clementine Hillebrandt,   b. Dec 1862, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1910, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 48 years)
     2. Christian Hillebrandt,   b. 13 Sep 1864, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1960, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     3. Henry C. Hillebrandt,   b. Dec 1867, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1880  (Age ~ 13 years)
     4. Eurazie Hillebrandt,   b. Jan 1869, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1880  (Age ~ 11 years)
     5. Selazie Hillebrandt,   b. Jan 1871, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1880  (Age ~ 9 years)
    +6. Robert Espar Hillebrandt,   b. 15 Jun 1873, Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Jan 1964, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     7. Albert Hillebrandt,   b. 10 Nov 1876, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1900, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     8. Alfred Hillebrandt,   b. Nov 1876, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1880  (Age ~ 4 years)
     9. Joseph Hillebrandt,   b. Jul 1878, Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1964, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 85 years)
     10. Claris A. Hillebrandt,   b. Dec 1879, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1900  (Age ~ 21 years)
     11. Louis Z. Hillebrandt,   b. 03 Feb 1882, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1905, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     12. I.L. Hillebrandt,   b. Mar 1884, Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1900  (Age ~ 16 years)
    Last Modified 10 Feb 2011 
    Family ID F9090  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Married 1890  Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 10 Feb 2011 
    Family ID F9091  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsMarried - Abt 1862 - Jefferson Co, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 15 Jun 1880 - Beaumont (District 4), Jefferson Co, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Oct 1888 - Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1890 - Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Jan 1906 - Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hillebrandt Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Link to Google Earth
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