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Elizabeth Chynoweth

F, b. circa 1838

Father*

James Chynoweth b. c 1805, d. a Jul 1860

Mother*

Elizabeth (?) b. c 1810, d. b 1860

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1838	Elizabeth Chynoweth was born circa 1838 at England.
		She was the daughter of James Chynoweth and Elizabeth (?).

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1838

Elizabeth Chynoweth was born circa 1838 at England.

She was the daughter of James Chynoweth and Elizabeth (?).

Census Date	Location	Description
25 July 1850	Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin	Elizabeth Chynoweth was listed in James Chynoweth's household on the 1850 Census at Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin.¹
24 July 1860	Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin	Elizabeth Chynoweth was listed in James Chynoweth's household on the 1860 Census at Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin.²

Census Date

Location

Description

25 July 1850

Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin

Elizabeth Chynoweth was listed in James Chynoweth's household on the 1850 Census at Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin.¹

24 July 1860

Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin

Elizabeth Chynoweth was listed in James Chynoweth's household on the 1860 Census at Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin.²

Citations

[S249] U.S. Federal Census 1850 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp 315. Dwelling 112.
[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 90. Dwelling 543.

Joseph Chynoweth

M, b. circa 1840

Father*

James Chynoweth b. c 1805, d. a Jul 1860

Mother*

Elizabeth (?) b. c 1810, d. b 1860

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1840	Joseph Chynoweth was born circa 1840 at England.
		He was the son of James Chynoweth and Elizabeth (?).

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1840

Joseph Chynoweth was born circa 1840 at England.

He was the son of James Chynoweth and Elizabeth (?).

Census Date	Location	Description
25 July 1850	Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin	Joseph Chynoweth was listed in James Chynoweth's household on the 1850 Census at Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin.¹
24 July 1860	Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin	Joseph Chynoweth was listed in James Chynoweth's household on the 1860 Census at Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin.²

Census Date

Location

Description

25 July 1850

Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin

Joseph Chynoweth was listed in James Chynoweth's household on the 1850 Census at Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin.¹

24 July 1860

Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin

Joseph Chynoweth was listed in James Chynoweth's household on the 1860 Census at Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin.²

Citations

[S249] U.S. Federal Census 1850 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp 315. Dwelling 112.
[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 90. Dwelling 543.

James Chynoweth

M, b. circa 1841

Father*

James Chynoweth b. c 1805, d. a Jul 1860

Mother*

Elizabeth (?) b. c 1810, d. b 1860

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1841	James Chynoweth was born circa 1841 at England.
		He was the son of James Chynoweth and Elizabeth (?).

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1841

James Chynoweth was born circa 1841 at England.

He was the son of James Chynoweth and Elizabeth (?).

Census Date	Location	Description
25 July 1850	Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin	James Chynoweth was listed in James Chynoweth's household on the 1850 Census at Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

25 July 1850

Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin

James Chynoweth was listed in James Chynoweth's household on the 1850 Census at Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin.¹

Citations

[S249] U.S. Federal Census 1850 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp 315. Dwelling 112.

William Chynoweth

M, b. circa 1845

Father*

James Chynoweth b. c 1805, d. a Jul 1860

Mother*

Elizabeth (?) b. c 1810, d. b 1860

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1845	William Chynoweth was born circa 1845 at England.
		He was the son of James Chynoweth and Elizabeth (?).

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1845

William Chynoweth was born circa 1845 at England.

He was the son of James Chynoweth and Elizabeth (?).

Census Date	Location	Description
25 July 1850	Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin	William Chynoweth was listed in James Chynoweth's household on the 1850 Census at Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin.¹
24 July 1860	Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin	William Chynoweth was listed in James Chynoweth's household on the 1860 Census at Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin.²

Census Date

Location

Description

25 July 1850

Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin

William Chynoweth was listed in James Chynoweth's household on the 1850 Census at Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin.¹

24 July 1860

Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin

William Chynoweth was listed in James Chynoweth's household on the 1860 Census at Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin.²

Citations

[S249] U.S. Federal Census 1850 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp 315. Dwelling 112.
[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 90. Dwelling 543.

Emily Chynoweth

F, b. circa 1847

Father*

James Chynoweth b. c 1805, d. a Jul 1860

Mother*

Elizabeth (?) b. c 1810, d. b 1860

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1847	Emily Chynoweth was born circa 1847 at England.
		She was the daughter of James Chynoweth and Elizabeth (?).

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1847

Emily Chynoweth was born circa 1847 at England.

She was the daughter of James Chynoweth and Elizabeth (?).

Census Date	Location	Description
25 July 1850	Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin	Emily Chynoweth was listed in James Chynoweth's household on the 1850 Census at Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin.¹
24 July 1860	Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin	Emily Chynoweth was listed in James Chynoweth's household on the 1860 Census at Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin.²

Census Date

Location

Description

25 July 1850

Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin

Emily Chynoweth was listed in James Chynoweth's household on the 1850 Census at Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin.¹

24 July 1860

Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin

Emily Chynoweth was listed in James Chynoweth's household on the 1860 Census at Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin.²

Citations

[S249] U.S. Federal Census 1850 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp 315. Dwelling 112.
[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 90. Dwelling 543.

John Chynoweth

M, b. circa April 1850

Father*

James Chynoweth b. c 1805, d. a Jul 1860

Mother*

Elizabeth (?) b. c 1810, d. b 1860

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa April 1850	John Chynoweth was born circa April 1850 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of James Chynoweth and Elizabeth (?).

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa April 1850

John Chynoweth was born circa April 1850 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of James Chynoweth and Elizabeth (?).

Census Date	Location	Description
25 July 1850	Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin	John Chynoweth was listed in James Chynoweth's household on the 1850 Census at Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin.¹
24 July 1860	Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin	John Chynoweth was listed in James Chynoweth's household on the 1860 Census at Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin.²

Census Date

Location

Description

25 July 1850

Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin

John Chynoweth was listed in James Chynoweth's household on the 1850 Census at Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin.¹

24 July 1860

Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin

John Chynoweth was listed in James Chynoweth's household on the 1860 Census at Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin.²

Citations

[S249] U.S. Federal Census 1850 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp 315. Dwelling 112.
[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 90. Dwelling 543.

Dorothy (?)

F, b. 1912, d. 1998

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	after 1976	As of after 1976,her married name was Thieding.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

after 1976

As of after 1976,her married name was Thieding.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	1912	Dorothy (?) was born in 1912.
Marriage	after 1976	She married Philip Thieding, son of Carl H. Thieding and Anna G. Schroeder, after 1976.
Death	1998	Dorothy (?) died in 1998.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1912

Dorothy (?) was born in 1912.

Marriage

after 1976

She married Philip Thieding, son of Carl H. Thieding and Anna G. Schroeder, after 1976.

Death

1998

Dorothy (?) died in 1998.

Eleanor E. Thieding

F, b. 1939, d. 1945

Father*

Philip Thieding b. 1905, d. 1979

Mother*

Esther A. Stolte b. 26 Jul 1912, d. 17 Sep 1976

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	1939	Eleanor E. Thieding was born in 1939 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Philip Thieding and Esther A. Stolte.
Death	1945	Eleanor E. Thieding died in 1945.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1939

Eleanor E. Thieding was born in 1939 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Philip Thieding and Esther A. Stolte.

Death

1945

Eleanor E. Thieding died in 1945.

Joan Thieding

F, b. 30 December 1941, d. 15 August 1974

Father*

Martin F. Thieding b. 12 Apr 1909, d. 4 Sep 1985

Mother*

Dorothy E. Thies b. 31 Jan 1912, d. 5 Mar 1998

Joan Thieding 1959 senior portrait Webb High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	30 December 1941	Joan Thieding was born on 30 December 1941.
		She was the daughter of Martin F. Thieding and Dorothy E. Thies.
Death	15 August 1974	Joan Thieding died on 15 August 1974 at age 32.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

30 December 1941

Joan Thieding was born on 30 December 1941.

She was the daughter of Martin F. Thieding and Dorothy E. Thies.

Death

15 August 1974

Joan Thieding died on 15 August 1974 at age 32.

Maria (?)

F, b. 22 January 1862, d. 15 July 1928

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Thieding.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Thieding.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Maria (?) married John Thieding, son of (?) Thieding.
Birth	22 January 1862	Maria (?) was born on 22 January 1862.
Death	15 July 1928	She died on 15 July 1928 at age 66.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Maria (?) married John Thieding, son of (?) Thieding.

Birth

22 January 1862

Maria (?) was born on 22 January 1862.

Death

15 July 1928

She died on 15 July 1928 at age 66.

Evelyn M. (?)

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Thies.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Thies.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Evelyn M. (?) married Herbert Edward Thies, son of Henry F. Thies Sr. and Bertha E. Ritzer.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Evelyn M. (?) married Herbert Edward Thies, son of Henry F. Thies Sr. and Bertha E. Ritzer.

Ruth Foege

F, b. 1 August 1911, d. 22 December 1990

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Thies.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Thies.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Ruth Foege married Henry W. H. Thies Jr., son of Henry F. Thies Sr. and Bertha E. Ritzer.
Birth	1 August 1911	Ruth Foege was born on 1 August 1911.
Death	22 December 1990	She died on 22 December 1990 at age 79.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Ruth Foege married Henry W. H. Thies Jr., son of Henry F. Thies Sr. and Bertha E. Ritzer.

Birth

1 August 1911

Ruth Foege was born on 1 August 1911.

Death

22 December 1990

She died on 22 December 1990 at age 79.

Viola Bertha Gluth

F, b. 2 February 1917, d. 28 April 1966

Father*

Paul Gluth

Mother*

Meta Schroeder b. 18 Aug 1896, d. 3 Jan 1988

Viola Gluth 1936 senior portrait Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	1938	As of 1938,her married name was Thies.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

1938

As of 1938,her married name was Thies.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	2 February 1917	Viola Bertha Gluth was born on 2 February 1917 at Sauk, Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Paul Gluth and Meta Schroeder.
Marriage	1938	Viola Bertha Gluth married Herbert Edward Thies, son of Henry F. Thies Sr. and Bertha E. Ritzer, in 1938.
Death	28 April 1966	Viola Bertha Gluth died on 28 April 1966 at Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 49.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

2 February 1917

Viola Bertha Gluth was born on 2 February 1917 at Sauk, Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Paul Gluth and Meta Schroeder.

Marriage

1938

Viola Bertha Gluth married Herbert Edward Thies, son of Henry F. Thies Sr. and Bertha E. Ritzer, in 1938.

Death

28 April 1966

Viola Bertha Gluth died on 28 April 1966 at Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 49.

Viola Bertha Gluth graduated in 1936 at Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

William A. Ritzer

M, b. December 1839, d. after June 1900

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		William A. Ritzer was also known as Wilhelm.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

William A. Ritzer was also known as Wilhelm.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	December 1839	William A. Ritzer was born in December 1839 at Germany.
Marriage	circa 1877	He married Ernestina (?) circa 1877.
Death	after June 1900	William A. Ritzer died after June 1900.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

December 1839

William A. Ritzer was born in December 1839 at Germany.

Marriage

circa 1877

He married Ernestina (?) circa 1877.

Death

after June 1900

William A. Ritzer died after June 1900.

Census Date	Location	Description
2 June 1900	Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin	William A. Ritzer was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

2 June 1900

Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

William A. Ritzer was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Children of William A. Ritzer and Ernestina (?)

Bertha E. Ritzer+ b. Sep 1883, d. 1967
Alvina Ritzer+ b. Nov 1885, d. 5 Sep 1966
Albert W. Ritzer+ b. 24 Dec 1888, d. 17 Apr 1951

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED137. Dwelling 12.

Ernestina (?)

F, b. January 1855, d. after June 1900

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Ernestina (?) was also known as Ernestine (?).
Married Name	circa 1877	As of circa 1877,her married name was Ritzer.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Ernestina (?) was also known as Ernestine (?).

Married Name

circa 1877

As of circa 1877,her married name was Ritzer.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	January 1855	Ernestina (?) was born in January 1855 at Germany.
Marriage	circa 1877	She married William A. Ritzer circa 1877.
Death	after June 1900	Ernestina (?) died after June 1900.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

January 1855

Ernestina (?) was born in January 1855 at Germany.

Marriage

circa 1877

She married William A. Ritzer circa 1877.

Death

after June 1900

Ernestina (?) died after June 1900.

Census Date	Location	Description
2 June 1900	Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin	Ernestina (?) was listed as wife in William A. Ritzer's household on the 1900 Census at Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

2 June 1900

Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

Ernestina (?) was listed as wife in William A. Ritzer's household on the 1900 Census at Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Ernestina (?) had 3 with 3 living in 1900 children.

Children of Ernestina (?) and William A. Ritzer

Bertha E. Ritzer+ b. Sep 1883, d. 1967
Alvina Ritzer+ b. Nov 1885, d. 5 Sep 1966
Albert W. Ritzer+ b. 24 Dec 1888, d. 17 Apr 1951

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED137. Dwelling 12.

Alvina Ritzer

F, b. November 1885, d. 5 September 1966

Father*

William A. Ritzer b. Dec 1839, d. a Jun 1900

Mother*

Ernestina (?) b. Jan 1855, d. a Jun 1900

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Alvina Ritzer was also known as Alwine.
Married Name	3 December 1914	As of 3 December 1914,her married name was Mahlke.
Married Name	before 1918	As of before 1918,her married name was Luetkens.
Married Name	before 1918	As of before 1918,her married name was Luetkins.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Alvina Ritzer was also known as Alwine.

Married Name

3 December 1914

As of 3 December 1914,her married name was Mahlke.

Married Name

before 1918

As of before 1918,her married name was Luetkens.

Married Name

before 1918

As of before 1918,her married name was Luetkins.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	November 1885	Alvina Ritzer was born in November 1885 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of William A. Ritzer and Ernestina (?).
Marriage	3 December 1914	Alvina Ritzer married William Mahlke on 3 December 1914 at first marriage for her; St. John's, Leland, Wisconsin.¹
Marriage	before 1918	Alvina Ritzer married Bernhard Luetkens, son of John Henry Luetkens and Dorothea E. Thieding, before 1918 at second marriage for her.
Death	5 September 1966	Alvina Ritzer died on 5 September 1966 at age 80.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

November 1885

Alvina Ritzer was born in November 1885 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of William A. Ritzer and Ernestina (?).

Marriage

3 December 1914

Alvina Ritzer married William Mahlke on 3 December 1914 at first marriage for her; St. John's, Leland, Wisconsin.¹

Marriage

before 1918

Alvina Ritzer married Bernhard Luetkens, son of John Henry Luetkens and Dorothea E. Thieding, before 1918 at second marriage for her.

Death

5 September 1966

Alvina Ritzer died on 5 September 1966 at age 80.

Census Date	Location	Description
2 June 1900	Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin	Alvina Ritzer was listed as a daughter in William A. Ritzer's household on the 1900 Census at Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
1920	Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin	Alvina Ritzer was listed as wife in Bernhard Luetkens's household on the 1920 Census at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Census Date

Location

Description

2 June 1900

Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

Alvina Ritzer was listed as a daughter in William A. Ritzer's household on the 1900 Census at Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

1920

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Alvina Ritzer was listed as wife in Bernhard Luetkens's household on the 1920 Census at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Children of Alvina Ritzer and Bernhard Luetkens

Hilda Luetkens b. c 1918
Gertrude Alvina Luetkens b. 24 Jun 1919, d. 17 Jan 1991

Citations

[S386] Lutheran Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church Records 1875-1940.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED137. Dwelling 12.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2015; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 413.

Albert W. Ritzer

M, b. 24 December 1888, d. 17 April 1951

Father*

William A. Ritzer b. Dec 1839, d. a Jun 1900

Mother*

Ernestina (?) b. Jan 1855, d. a Jun 1900

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Albert W. Ritzer was also known as Freidrich Wilhelm Albert.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Albert W. Ritzer was also known as Freidrich Wilhelm Albert.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	24 December 1888	Albert W. Ritzer was born on 24 December 1888 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of William A. Ritzer and Ernestina (?).
Marriage	circa 1918	Albert W. Ritzer married Dora Pagel, daughter of Carl Pagel and Frances (?), circa 1918.
Death	17 April 1951	Albert W. Ritzer died on 17 April 1951 at age 62.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

24 December 1888

Albert W. Ritzer was born on 24 December 1888 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of William A. Ritzer and Ernestina (?).

Marriage

circa 1918

Albert W. Ritzer married Dora Pagel, daughter of Carl Pagel and Frances (?), circa 1918.

Death

17 April 1951

Albert W. Ritzer died on 17 April 1951 at age 62.

Census Date	Location	Description
2 June 1900	Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin	Albert W. Ritzer was listed as a son in William A. Ritzer's household on the 1900 Census at Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

2 June 1900

Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

Albert W. Ritzer was listed as a son in William A. Ritzer's household on the 1900 Census at Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

On 5 June 1917 at World War I Draft Registration, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Children of Albert W. Ritzer and Dora Pagel

Agatha Ritzer b. c Dec 1918
Vernon O. Ritzer b. 29 Apr 1928, d. 20 Dec 1951

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED137. Dwelling 12.

William Mahlke

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage	3 December 1914	William Mahlke married Alvina Ritzer, daughter of William A. Ritzer and Ernestina (?), on 3 December 1914 at first marriage for her; St. John's, Leland, Wisconsin.¹

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

3 December 1914

William Mahlke married Alvina Ritzer, daughter of William A. Ritzer and Ernestina (?), on 3 December 1914 at first marriage for her; St. John's, Leland, Wisconsin.¹

Citations

[S386] Lutheran Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church Records 1875-1940.

Bernhard Luetkens

M, b. 26 May 1885

Father*

John Henry Luetkens b. 2 Jan 1859, d. 27 May 1952

Mother*

Dorothea E. Thieding b. 26 Nov 1866, d. 1 Oct 1937

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Bernhard Luetkens was also known as Barnhart.
Name Variation		Bernhard Luetkens was also known as Luetkins.
Name Variation		Bernhard Luetkens was also known as Bernhart.
Name Variation		Bernhard Luetkens was also known as Bernard Luetkins.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Bernhard Luetkens was also known as Barnhart.

Name Variation

Bernhard Luetkens was also known as Luetkins.

Name Variation

Bernhard Luetkens was also known as Bernhart.

Name Variation

Bernhard Luetkens was also known as Bernard Luetkins.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

26 May 1885

Bernhard Luetkens was born on 26 May 1885 at Wisconsin also reported as May 1886.

He was the son of John Henry Luetkens and Dorothea E. Thieding.

Marriage

before 1918

Bernhard Luetkens married Alvina Ritzer, daughter of William A. Ritzer and Ernestina (?), before 1918 at second marriage for her.

Census Date

Location

Description

12 June 1900

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Bernhard Luetkens was listed as a son in John Henry Luetkens's household on the 1900 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

1920

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Bernhard Luetkens was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

On 12 September 1918 at World War I Draft Registration, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Children of Bernhard Luetkens and Alvina Ritzer

Hilda Luetkens b. c 1918
Gertrude Alvina Luetkens b. 24 Jun 1919, d. 17 Jan 1991

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_ 1817; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 149.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2015; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 413.

Dora Pagel

F, b. 7 July 1893, d. 5 March 1946

Father*

Carl Pagel b. c 1859, d. a 1920

Mother*

Frances (?) b. c 1870, d. a 1920

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

circa 1918

As of circa 1918,her married name was Ritzer.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

7 July 1893

Dora Pagel was born on 7 July 1893 at Connecticut.

She was the daughter of Carl Pagel and Frances (?).

Marriage

circa 1918

Dora Pagel married Albert W. Ritzer, son of William A. Ritzer and Ernestina (?), circa 1918.

Death

5 March 1946

Dora Pagel died on 5 March 1946 at age 52.

Children of Dora Pagel and Albert W. Ritzer

Agatha Ritzer b. c Dec 1918
Vernon O. Ritzer b. 29 Apr 1928, d. 20 Dec 1951

Vernon O. Ritzer

M, b. 29 April 1928, d. 20 December 1951

Father*

Albert W. Ritzer b. 24 Dec 1888, d. 17 Apr 1951

Mother*

Dora Pagel b. 7 Jul 1893, d. 5 Mar 1946

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

29 April 1928

Vernon O. Ritzer was born on 29 April 1928.

He was the son of Albert W. Ritzer and Dora Pagel.

Death

20 December 1951

Vernon O. Ritzer died on 20 December 1951 at age 23.

Agatha Ritzer

F, b. circa December 1918

Father*

Albert W. Ritzer b. 24 Dec 1888, d. 17 Apr 1951

Mother*

Dora Pagel b. 7 Jul 1893, d. 5 Mar 1946

Agatha Ritzer 1937 senior portrait Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Reinecke.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Agatha Ritzer married Orrin Reinecke.

Birth

circa December 1918

Agatha Ritzer was born circa December 1918 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Albert W. Ritzer and Dora Pagel.

Agatha Ritzer graduated in 1937 at Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Carl Pagel

M, b. circa 1859, d. after 1920

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Carl Pagel married Frances (?).

Birth

circa 1859

Carl Pagel was born circa 1859 at Germany.

Death

after 1920

He died after 1920.

Child of Carl Pagel and Frances (?)

Dora Pagel+ b. 7 Jul 1893, d. 5 Mar 1946

Frances (?)

F, b. circa 1870, d. after 1920

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Pagel.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Frances (?) married Carl Pagel.

Birth

circa 1870

Frances (?) was born circa 1870 at Germany.

Death

after 1920

She died after 1920.

Child of Frances (?) and Carl Pagel

Dora Pagel+ b. 7 Jul 1893, d. 5 Mar 1946

Herman C. Dreifke

M, b. circa 1865, d. after 1920

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Herman C. Dreifke married Elfreida J. Eickert, daughter of Fritz Eickert and Wilhelmina Lewerenz.

Birth

circa 1865

Herman C. Dreifke was born circa 1865 at Germany.

Death

after 1920

He died after 1920.

Children of Herman C. Dreifke and Elfreida J. Eickert

Erwin C. Dreifke b. 1901
Lillian C. Dreifke b. 1907
Ruby M. Dreifke b. c 1915
Clarence O. Dreifke b. 30 May 1918, d. 9 Dec 2012

Elfreida J. Eickert

F, b. circa 1877, d. after 1920

Father*

Fritz Eickert b. 14 Oct 1849, d. 16 May 1918

Mother*

Wilhelmina Lewerenz b. 6 Aug 1848, d. 19 Jun 1926

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Elfreida J. Eickert was also known as Elfreda.

Name Variation

Elfreida J. Eickert was also known as Freda.

Married Name

Her married name was Dreifke.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Elfreida J. Eickert married Herman C. Dreifke.

Birth

circa 1877

Elfreida J. Eickert was born circa 1877 at Germany.

She was the daughter of Fritz Eickert and Wilhelmina Lewerenz.

Death

after 1920

Elfreida J. Eickert died after 1920.

Children of Elfreida J. Eickert and Herman C. Dreifke

Erwin C. Dreifke b. 1901
Lillian C. Dreifke b. 1907
Ruby M. Dreifke b. c 1915
Clarence O. Dreifke b. 30 May 1918, d. 9 Dec 2012

Erwin C. Dreifke

M, b. 1901

Father*

Herman C. Dreifke b. c 1865, d. a 1920

Mother*

Elfreida J. Eickert b. c 1877, d. a 1920

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Erwin C. Dreifke was also known as Ernie.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Erwin C. Dreifke married Dorothy M. Harms, daughter of Frederick H. Harms and Anna M. Presser.

Birth

1901

Erwin C. Dreifke was born in 1901 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Herman C. Dreifke and Elfreida J. Eickert.

Lillian C. Dreifke

F, b. 1907

Father*

Herman C. Dreifke b. c 1865, d. a 1920

Mother*

Elfreida J. Eickert b. c 1877, d. a 1920

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Wolters.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Lillian C. Dreifke married Harold D. Wolters, son of Emil Henry Wolters and Elsie Marie Hinrichs.

Birth

1907

Lillian C. Dreifke was born in 1907 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Herman C. Dreifke and Elfreida J. Eickert.

Ruby M. Dreifke

F, b. circa 1915

Father*

Herman C. Dreifke b. c 1865, d. a 1920

Mother*

Elfreida J. Eickert b. c 1877, d. a 1920

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Behn.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1915

Ruby M. Dreifke was born circa 1915 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Herman C. Dreifke and Elfreida J. Eickert.

Dorothea (?)

F, b. 15 March 1831, d. 4 May 1917

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Dorothea (?) was also known as Doris (?).

Name Variation

Dorothea (?) was also known as Dora (?).

Married Name

before 1856

As of before 1856,her married name was Thies.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

15 March 1831

Dorothea (?) was born on 15 March 1831 at Hanover, Germany.

Marriage

before 1856

She married Heinrich Thies, son of (?) Thies, before 1856.

Death

4 May 1917

Dorothea (?) died on 4 May 1917 at age 86.

Census Date

Location

Description

16 June 1870

La Valle, Sauk, Wisconsin

Dorothea (?) was listed in Heinrich Thies's household on the 1870 Census at La Valle, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

1880

La Valle, Sauk, Wisconsin

Dorothea (?) was listed as wife in Heinrich Thies's household on the 1880 Census at La Valle, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

23 June 1900

La Valle, Sauk, Wisconsin

Dorothea (?) was listed as mother in Henry J. Thies's household on the 1900 Census at La Valle, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

21 April 1910

La Valle, Sauk, Wisconsin

Dorothea (?) was listed as mother in Henry J. Thies's household on the 1910 Census at La Valle, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴

Dorothea (?) and Heinrich Thies immigrated in 1866.
Dorothea (?) had 5 with 5 living in 1900 children.

Children of Dorothea (?) and Heinrich Thies

Henry J. Thies+ b. May 1856, d. 20 Apr 1948
William Thies b. c 1859
Dorothea Thies b. 17 Dec 1861, d. 23 Aug 1931
Frederick Thies b. c 1864
Mary D. Thies+ b. 29 Apr 1868, d. 10 Aug 1952

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 16. Dwelling 104.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 164A.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED139. Dwelling 307.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED120. Dwelling 13.