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US-Emigrants from Stockstadt am Main





CHARITAS RÜCKER

(1846-1915)


Variant name Charitas Ritzert
10 January 1846 Charitas is born in Stockstadt am Main as a daughter of Philipp Rückert (1808-1854) and Eva Nehr (1809-****).

Her godmother is Charitas Oberle, daughter of Philipp Oberle.
Emigration to the US
Charitas marries Johann Ritzert (1844-1914).
1864 The daughter Frances is born.
1868 The son Henry is born.
1870 The daughter Katherine is born.
1872 The son John is born.
1878 The son Philipp is born.
20 August 1874 Charitas' sister Mechthilde dies in Posey, Indiana, and is buried in St Philip Church Cemetery.

Source: Findagrave
1880 Residence:
Marrs Township, Posey, Indiana

Family members:

John Ritzert, head, 35, farmer 
Kate Ritzert, wife, 34, (= Charitas)
Henry Ritzert, son, 12, farmer
Katy Ritzert, daughter, 10
John Ritzert, son, 8
Frances Ritzert, daughter, 6
Philip Ritzert, son, 2
Schantelle John, nephew, 18, farm laborer


Source: United States Census 1880

Note: John Schantelle is the son of Charitas' sister Mechthilde.
1910 Residence:
St Clair, O Fallon, Illinois

Family members:

Henry Ritzert, male, 42, fireman, coal mine
Charitas Ritzert, mother, 66

Source: United States Census 1910
25 January 1914 Charitas dies in Posey, Indiana, and is buried in St Philip Church Cemetery.

Source: Findagrave


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