GERMAN ANCESTORS

US-Emigrants from Stockstadt am Main





CHARITAS RÜCKERT

(1846-1915)


Variant name Charitas Reikert / Rickert / Ritzert
10 January 1846 Charitas is born in Stockstadt am Main.
(5th child and 5th daughter)

Father: Philipp Rückert (1808-1854)
Mother: Eva Nehr (1809-1863)

Godmother: Charitas Oberle, daughter of Philipp Oberle
EMIGRATION

1851
Charitas' uncle Kilian Nehr emigrates to America.
25 September 1854Charitas' father Philipp dies from stroke.
EMIGRATION

1861
Charitas, her mother Eva and her two siblings (Mechthilde Rückert, Johann Rückert) emigrate to the United States.

Ship: Ernestine
Port: Bremen
Arrival: Baltimore, Maryland
Date: 16 July 1861

Family members:

Nehr Eva (married Rückert)
Rückert Charitas
Rückert Mechthilde

Further Passengers from Stockstadt am Main:

Franz Elisabeth, 24
Gentil Georg, 25
Hoffmann Karl, 24
Zang Anna Maria, 22

Source: Baltimore Passenger Lists, 1820-1948
Charitas marries Johann Ritzert (1844-1914).
1864 The daughter Frances Ritzert is born.
1868 The son Henry Ritzert is born.
1870 The daughter Katherine Ritzert is born.
1872 The son John Ritzert is born.
1878 The son Philipp Ritzert is born.
20 August 1874 Charitas' sister Mechthilde Gentil (born Rückert) dies in Posey, Indiana, and is buried at Saint 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 Gentil. The name is pronounced Schandil in regional German dialect.
EMIGRATION

1880
Charitas' cousin Barbara Nehr and her family emigrate to America and live in the Bronx.

EMIGRATION

1888
Charitas' cousin Josepha Rückert and her family emigrate to America and live in Crary, North Dakota.

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
January 1914Charitas' husband John Ritzert dies from pneumonia and is buried at Saint Philip Church Cemetery, Posey.
25 January 1914 Charitas dies from pneumonia and is buried at Saint Philip Church Cemetery, Posey.

Source: Findagrave
26 January 1914Charitas' brother John dies from pneumonia and is buried at Saint Philip Cemetery, Posey.

Source: Findagrave


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