Robert Ralph Rittersdorf Sr.1,2

M, #7261, b. 10 August 1927, d. 15 August 2012
Father*Frank Rittersdorf1 b. 3 May 1888, d. 1 Nov 1958
Mother*Katherine Gasper1 b. 17 Jul 1881, d. Jun 1984
Relationship5th cousin of Ralph James Yost
ChartsKrupp Descendants Chart
     Robert Ralph Rittersdorf Sr. was born on 10 August 1927 at Ionia, Michigan, USA.1,2 He married Ruby Elizabeth MacFarland on 27 September 1947.3,4,5 Robert Ralph Rittersdorf Sr. lived in November 1958 at Harkness Road, Keene Township, Kent, Michigan.6 He lived in January 2005 at Ada, Michigan.3 He died on 15 August 2012 at Lowell, Kent, Michigan, at age 85.4 He was buried in August 2012 at Alton Cemetery, Lowell, Kent, Michigan.5

Family

Ruby Elizabeth MacFarland b. 15 June 1925, d. 18 February 2013
Children
Last Edited26 Feb 2016

Citations

  1. [S117] Book (Publication).
  2. [S115] Allan Koch email.
  3. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Royal L. Rittersdorf, Jan 24, 2005, Greenville Daily News, Greenville, MI.
  4. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Robert Ralph Rittersdorf, Aug 22, 2012, The Lowell Ledger, Lowell MI.
  5. [S127] Find A Grave Web Site.
  6. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Frank Rittersdorf, Nov 6, 1958, Belding Benner News, Belding, MI.

James Leo Rittersdorf1,2

M, #7262, b. 11 April 1930
Father*Frank Rittersdorf1 b. 3 May 1888, d. 1 Nov 1958
Mother*Katherine Gasper1 b. 17 Jul 1881, d. Jun 1984
Relationship5th cousin of Ralph James Yost
ChartsKrupp Descendants Chart
     James Leo Rittersdorf was born on 11 April 1930 at Ionia, Michigan, USA.1,2 He lived in November 1958 at Harkness Road, Keene Township, Kent, Michigan.3 He married Betty Diane Bradfield, daughter of L.M. Bradfield and Thelma Brewer, before January 2005.4 James Leo Rittersdorf lived in January 2005 at Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.4

Family

Betty Diane Bradfield b. 31 October 1936
Last Edited16 Nov 2015

Citations

  1. [S117] Book (Publication).
  2. [S32] Unknown compiler, US Public Records Index Record (n.p.: n.pub.).
  3. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Frank Rittersdorf, Nov 6, 1958, Belding Benner News, Belding, MI.
  4. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Royal L. Rittersdorf, Jan 24, 2005, Greenville Daily News, Greenville, MI.

Ronald Clarence Rittersdorf1,2

M, #7263, b. 16 August 1933, d. 19 May 2010
Father*Frank Rittersdorf1 b. 3 May 1888, d. 1 Nov 1958
Mother*Katherine Gasper1 b. 17 Jul 1881, d. Jun 1984
Relationship5th cousin of Ralph James Yost
ChartsKrupp Descendants Chart
     Ronald Clarence Rittersdorf was also known as Unknown Rittersdorf.1 He was born on 16 August 1933 at Ionia, Michigan, USA.1,2,3 He married Jacqueline Lee (Jackie) Alberts, daughter of Leon Alberts and Ellen Unknown, on 3 November 1956.4,1,5 Ronald Clarence Rittersdorf lived in November 1958 at Harkness Road, Keene Township, Kent, Michigan.6 He lived in January 2005 at Ada, Michigan.7 He died on 19 May 2010 at Ada, Kent, Michigan, at age 76.4,3 He was buried in May 2010 at Saint Patrick Cemetery, Lowell, Kent, Michigan.8

Family

Jacqueline Lee (Jackie) Alberts b. 15 June 1938, d. 14 July 2012
Marriage*He married Jacqueline Lee (Jackie) Alberts, daughter of Leon Alberts and Ellen Unknown, on 3 November 1956.4,1,5 
Children
Last Edited20 Nov 2015

Citations

  1. [S117] Book (Publication).
  2. [S32] Unknown compiler, US Public Records Index Record (n.p.: n.pub.).
  3. [S18] Unknown subject, unknown file number, Social Security Death Index Record, unknown series (n.p.: n.pub.).
  4. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Ronald Rittersdorf, May 21, 2010, Grand Rapids Press, Grand Rapids, MI.
  5. [S38] Ralph Yost, Cemetery Marker (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Marriage date is clearly read on headstone.
  6. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Frank Rittersdorf, Nov 6, 1958, Belding Benner News, Belding, MI.
  7. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Royal L. Rittersdorf, Jan 24, 2005, Greenville Daily News, Greenville, MI.
  8. [S127] Find A Grave Web Site.

J. Roland (Rod) Cowles1,2,3,4

M, #7264, b. 10 June 1919, d. 21 April 1982
Father*Leo Cowles1 b. 1889, d. 18 Oct 1959
Mother*Bertha Frances Rittersdorf1 b. 29 Dec 1895, d. 21 Jan 1995
Relationship5th cousin of Ralph James Yost
ChartsKrupp Descendants Chart
     J. Roland (Rod) Cowles was also known as Roland Cowles.5 He was born on 10 June 1919 at Ionia, Michigan, USA.1,2,5 He lived in April 1930 at Smyrna, Otisco Township, Ionia, Michigan.2 He married Berneice Lenore Donovan.4 J. Roland (Rod) Cowles died on 21 April 1982 at Belding, Ionia, Michigan, at age 62.5,4 He was buried in April 1982 at Saint Marys Miriam Catholic Cemetery, Smyrna, Ionia, Michigan.4

Family

Berneice Lenore Donovan b. 6 July 1920, d. 19 August 1995
Child
Last Edited22 Nov 2015

Citations

  1. [S117] Book (Publication).
  2. [S16] Census, , Census Place: Smyrna. Otisco Township, Ionia County, MI, Apr 8, 1930; Supervisor's District: 8, Enumeration District 34-31, Sheet 4A, Image 7.
  3. [S38] Ralph Yost, Cemetery Marker (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Name, birth and death year clearly written on headstone.
  4. [S127] Find A Grave Web Site.
  5. [S18] Unknown subject, unknown file number, Social Security Death Index Record, unknown series (n.p.: n.pub.).
  6. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Bryl L. Brooks, Aug 1992, Grand Rapids Press, Grand Rapids MI.

Leo Clare Cowles1

M, #7265, d. 24 June 1922
Father*Leo Cowles1 b. 1889, d. 18 Oct 1959
Mother*Bertha Frances Rittersdorf1 b. 29 Dec 1895, d. 21 Jan 1995
Relationship5th cousin of Ralph James Yost
ChartsKrupp Descendants Chart
     Leo Clare Cowles was born at Ionia, Michigan, USA.1 He died on 24 June 1922.1,2 He was buried in June 1922 at Section 33 and 34 on Krupp Road, St. Mary's-Miriam Cemetery, Smyrna, Otisco Township, Ionia, Michigan.3
Last Edited22 Nov 2015

Citations

  1. [S117] Book (Publication).
  2. [S127] Find A Grave Web Site.
  3. [S39] Cemetery Records, St. Mary's-Miriam Cemetery in Otisco Township of Ionia County, Michigan
    http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~camprowl/mary.txt

Paula Jean Cowles1

F, #7266, b. 3 June 1933, d. 3 June 1933
Father*Leo Cowles1 b. 1889, d. 18 Oct 1959
Mother*Bertha Frances Rittersdorf1 b. 29 Dec 1895, d. 21 Jan 1995
Relationship5th cousin of Ralph James Yost
ChartsKrupp Descendants Chart
     Paula Jean Cowles died on 3 June 1933 at Otisco, Ionia, Michigan.1,2 She was born on 3 June 1933 at Smyrna, Ionioa, Michigan, USA.1,2 She was buried in June 1933 at Section 33 and 34 on Krupp Road, St. Mary's-Miriam Cemetery, Smyrna, Otisco Township, Ionia, Michigan.3
Last Edited22 Nov 2015

Citations

  1. [S117] Book (Publication).
  2. [S29] Death Record, Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," Paula Jean Cowles, 03 Jun 1933; citing Otisco, Ionia, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,752.
  3. [S39] Cemetery Records, St. Mary's-Miriam Cemetery in Otisco Township of Ionia County, Michigan
    http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~camprowl/mary.txt

Sarah Andres1

F, #7267, b. 1 July 1887, d. 21 January 1938
Father*Theaboult Andres2
Mother*Mary Unknown2
     Sarah Andres was born on 1 July 1887 at Ionia, Michigan, USA.2,3,4 As of 28 January 1913,her married name was Rittersdorf.1,2 She married Julius Peter Rittersdorf, son of John Rittersdorf and Clara Zahm, on 28 January 1913 at Otisco, Ionia, Michigan.1,2 Sarah Andres and Julius Peter Rittersdorf lived in 1930 at Keene, Ionia, Michigan.5 Sarah Andres died on 21 January 1938 at Keene, Ionia, Michigan, at age 50.1,3,4 She was buried in January 1938 at Section 33 and 34 on Krupp Road, St. Mary's-Miriam Cemetery, Otisco Township, Smyrna, Ionia, Michigan.3

Family

Julius Peter Rittersdorf b. 23 October 1889, d. 21 September 1970
Children
Last Edited23 Nov 2015

Citations

  1. [S117] Book (Publication).
  2. [S75] Marriage Records Civil, Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," Julius Rittersdorf and Sarah Andres, 28 Jan 1913; citing Otisco, Ionia, Michigan, v 3 p 1 rn 3262, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,342,701.
  3. [S127] Find A Grave Web Site.
  4. [S29] Death Record, Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," Sarah Rittersdorf, 21 Jan 1938; citing Keene, Ionia, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,752.
  5. [S16] Census, , United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQBS-SX6 : accessed 18 November 2015), Julius P Rittersdorf, 1930. Keene, Ionia, Michigan.

Louis J. Rittersdorf1,2

M, #7268, b. 12 June 1914, d. 17 October 1991
Father*Julius Peter Rittersdorf1 b. 23 Oct 1889, d. 21 Sep 1970
Mother*Sarah Andres1 b. 1 Jul 1887, d. 21 Jan 1938
Relationship5th cousin of Ralph James Yost
ChartsKrupp Descendants Chart
     Louis J. Rittersdorf was born on 12 June 1914 at Ionia, Michigan, USA.1,2,3 He lived in 1930 at Keene, Ionia, Michigan.2 He married Bernadine L. Steffes, daughter of Christian Steffes and Mary Hagerty, on 13 August 1938 at Belding, Michigan.4 Louis J. Rittersdorf died on 17 October 1991 at Ionia, Ionia, Michigan, at age 77.3,5 He was buried in October 1991 at Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery, Smyrna, Ionia, Michigan.6

Family

Bernadine L. Steffes b. 7 August 1915, d. 23 October 1997
Last Edited19 Nov 2015

Citations

  1. [S117] Book (Publication).
  2. [S16] Census, , United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQBS-SX6 : accessed 18 November 2015), Julius P Rittersdorf, 1930. Keene, Ionia, Michigan.
  3. [S18] Unknown subject, unknown file number, Social Security Death Index Record, unknown series (n.p.: n.pub.).
  4. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Bernadine L. Rittersdorf, Oct 24, 1997, Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine.
  5. [S29] Death Record, "Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996," Louis J Rittersdorf, 17 Oct 1991; from "Michigan, Deaths, 1971-1996," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 1998); citing Ionia, Ionia, Michigan, death certificate number 059818, Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Lansing.
  6. [S127] Find A Grave Web Site.

Joseph T. Rittersdorf Sr.1,2

M, #7269, b. 1 July 1920, d. 12 June 2005
Father*Julius Peter Rittersdorf1 b. 23 Oct 1889, d. 21 Sep 1970
Mother*Sarah Andres1 b. 1 Jul 1887, d. 21 Jan 1938
Relationship5th cousin of Ralph James Yost
ChartsKrupp Descendants Chart
     Joseph T. Rittersdorf Sr. was born on 1 July 1920 at Ionia, Michigan, USA.1,3 He lived in 1930 at Keene, Ionia, Michigan.4 He married Ardith E. Tran, daughter of Miles Tran and Neva Covert, on 12 September 1942 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Miriam, Ionia, Michigan.5 Joseph T. Rittersdorf Sr. and Ardith E. Tran lived in April 1995 at Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan.6 Joseph T. Rittersdorf Sr. died on 12 June 2005 at age 84.3 He was buried in June 2005 at Rest Haven Memory Gardens, Belding, Ionia, Michigan.7

Family

Ardith E. Tran b. 28 September 1921, d. 29 September 1999
Children
Last Edited21 Nov 2015

Citations

  1. [S117] Book (Publication).
  2. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Joanne Ardith Nadwodnik, Mar 2009 as posted on her memorial on Findagrave.com web site. Source citation and publication were not provided.
  3. [S18] Unknown subject, unknown file number, Social Security Death Index Record, unknown series (n.p.: n.pub.).
  4. [S16] Census, , United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQBS-SX6 : accessed 18 November 2015), Julius P Rittersdorf, 1930. Keene, Ionia, Michigan.
  5. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Ardith (Trann) Rittersdorf, Oct 1, 1999, The Daily News, Greenville, MI.
  6. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Marguerite Rittersdorf, April 1995, source citation not provided.
  7. [S127] Find A Grave Web Site.

Lorena M. Rittersdorf1,2

F, #7270, b. 11 April 1919, d. 20 September 2003
Father*Julius Peter Rittersdorf1 b. 23 Oct 1889, d. 21 Sep 1970
Mother*Sarah Andres1 b. 1 Jul 1887, d. 21 Jan 1938
Relationship5th cousin of Ralph James Yost
ChartsKrupp Descendants Chart
     Lorena M. Rittersdorf was born on 11 April 1919 at Belding, Ionia, Michigan, USA.1,2,3 She lived in 1930 at Keene, Ionia, Michigan.2 As of 7 December 1943,her married name was Tran.1,3,4 She married Alan R. Tran, son of Miles Tran and Neva Covert, on 7 December 1943 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Miriam, Ionia, Michigan.1,3,4 Lorena M. Rittersdorf lived in April 1995 at Belding, Ionia, Michigan.5 She died on 20 September 2003 at Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan, at age 84.3 She was buried on 24 September 2003 at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Belding, Ionia, Michigan.3

Family

Alan R. Tran b. 10 August 1919, d. 22 August 1993
Marriage*She married Alan R. Tran, son of Miles Tran and Neva Covert, on 7 December 1943 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Miriam, Ionia, Michigan.1,3,4 
Children
Last Edited23 Nov 2015

Citations

  1. [S117] Book (Publication).
  2. [S16] Census, , United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQBS-SX6 : accessed 18 November 2015), Julius P Rittersdorf, 1930. Keene, Ionia, Michigan.
  3. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Lorena M. Tran, September 23, 2003, The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Ionia MI.
  4. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Alan R. Tran, Aug 23, 1993, The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Ionia MI.
  5. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Marguerite Rittersdorf, April 1995, source citation not provided.

Alan R. Tran1

M, #7271, b. 10 August 1919, d. 22 August 1993
Father*Miles Tran2
Mother*Neva Covert2
     Alan R. Tran was born on 10 August 1919 at Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA.2,3 He married Lorena M. Rittersdorf, daughter of Julius Peter Rittersdorf and Sarah Andres, on 7 December 1943 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Miriam, Ionia, Michigan.1,4,5 Alan R. Tran died on 22 August 1993 at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at age 74.4,5 He was buried on 25 August 1993 at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Belding, Ionia, Michigan.2,5

Family

Lorena M. Rittersdorf b. 11 April 1919, d. 20 September 2003
Children
Last Edited23 Nov 2015

Citations

  1. [S117] Book (Publication).
  2. [S127] Find A Grave Web Site.
  3. [S38] Ralph Yost, Cemetery Marker (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Name, birth and death date clearly written on headstone.
  4. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Lorena M. Tran, September 23, 2003, The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Ionia MI.
  5. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Alan R. Tran, Aug 23, 1993, The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Ionia MI.

Marguerite Elizabeth Faber1,2,3

F, #7272, b. 20 September 1902, d. 15 April 1995
Father*Fred Faber4
Mother*Mary Andres4
     Marguerite Elizabeth Faber was born on 20 September 1902 at Nottawa, Isabella, Michigan, USA.5,2,4 As of 1939,her married name was Rittersdorf.1 She married Julius Peter Rittersdorf, son of John Rittersdorf and Clara Zahm, in 1939.1 Marguerite Elizabeth Faber died on 15 April 1995 at Belding, Ionia, Michigan, at age 92.5,2,3 She was buried on 18 April 1995 at Section 33 and 34 on Krupp Road, St. Mary's-Miriam Cemetery, Otisco Township, Smyrna, Ionia, Michigan.5,6

Family

Julius Peter Rittersdorf b. 23 October 1889, d. 21 September 1970
Children
Last Edited21 Nov 2015

Citations

  1. [S117] Book (Publication).
  2. [S18] Unknown subject, unknown file number, Social Security Death Index Record, unknown series (n.p.: n.pub.).
  3. [S29] Death Record, Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996," Marguerite Elizabeth Rittersdorf, 15 Apr 1995; from "Michigan, Deaths, 1971-1996," database, Ancestry(http://www.ancestry.com : 1998); citing Belding, Ionia, Michigan, death certificate number 022907, Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Lansing.
  4. [S100] Birth Record (Published), Michigan Births, 1867-1902," Margarette Faber, 20 Sep 1902; citing item 2 p 133 rn 276, Nottawa, Isabella, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,363,096.0.
  5. [S127] Find A Grave Web Site.
  6. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Marguerite Rittersdorf, April 1995, source citation not provided.

Mary Ann Rittersdorf1

F, #7273, b. 15 June 1940
Father*Julius Peter Rittersdorf1 b. 23 Oct 1889, d. 21 Sep 1970
Mother*Marguerite Elizabeth Faber1 b. 20 Sep 1902, d. 15 Apr 1995
Relationship5th cousin of Ralph James Yost
ChartsKrupp Descendants Chart
     Mary Ann Rittersdorf was born on 15 June 1940 at Ionia, Michigan, USA.1,2 As of 24 August 1963,her married name was Lieffers.1,3 She married John Alden Lieffers, son of Arthur Lieffers and Mary Hornacek, on 24 August 1963 at St. Mary Miriam Catholic Church, Belding, Ionia, Michigan.1,3 Mary Ann Rittersdorf lived in 2008 at Belding, Ionia, Michigan.2,4

Family

John Alden Lieffers b. 11 August 1940, d. 30 October 2006
Children
Last Edited21 Nov 2015

Citations

  1. [S117] Book (Publication).
  2. [S32] Unknown compiler, US Public Records Index Record (n.p.: n.pub.).
  3. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of John A. Leiffers, Oct 31, 2006, Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes, www.lifestorynet.com.
  4. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Marguerite Rittersdorf, April 1995, source citation not provided.

John Fred Rittersdorf1,2

M, #7274, b. 3 July 1941
Father*Julius Peter Rittersdorf1 b. 23 Oct 1889, d. 21 Sep 1970
Mother*Marguerite Elizabeth Faber1 b. 20 Sep 1902, d. 15 Apr 1995
Relationship5th cousin of Ralph James Yost
ChartsKrupp Descendants Chart
     John Fred Rittersdorf was born on 3 July 1941 at Ionia, Michigan, USA.1,2 He married Marilyn Jean Unknown before April 1995.3 John Fred Rittersdorf and Marilyn Jean Unknown lived in April 1995 at Belding, Ionia, Michigan.4

Family

Marilyn Jean Unknown b. 14 May 1945
Last Edited21 Nov 2015

Citations

  1. [S117] Book (Publication).
  2. [S32] Unknown compiler, US Public Records Index Record (n.p.: n.pub.).
  3. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Margaruite Rittersdorf, April 1995, source citation not provided.
  4. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Marguerite Rittersdorf, April 1995, source citation not provided.

Frederick Michael Rittersdorf1,2

M, #7275, b. 14 November 1943
Father*Julius Peter Rittersdorf1 b. 23 Oct 1889, d. 21 Sep 1970
Mother*Marguerite Elizabeth Faber1 b. 20 Sep 1902, d. 15 Apr 1995
Relationship5th cousin of Ralph James Yost
ChartsKrupp Descendants Chart
     Frederick Michael Rittersdorf was born on 14 November 1943 at Ionia, Michigan, USA.1,2 He married Beverly Rose Unknown before April 1995.3 Frederick Michael Rittersdorf and Beverly Rose Unknown lived in April 1995 at Rockford, Kent, Michigan.3

Family

Beverly Rose Unknown b. 6 August 1948
Last Edited23 Nov 2015

Citations

  1. [S117] Book (Publication).
  2. [S32] Unknown compiler, US Public Records Index Record (n.p.: n.pub.).
  3. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Margaruite Rittersdorf, April 1995, source citation not provided.

John Alden Lieffers1,2,3

M, #7276, b. 11 August 1940, d. 30 October 2006
Father*Arthur Lieffers2
Mother*Mary Hornacek2
     John Alden Lieffers was born on 11 August 1940 at Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, USA.2,4 He married Mary Ann Rittersdorf, daughter of Julius Peter Rittersdorf and Marguerite Elizabeth Faber, on 24 August 1963 at St. Mary Miriam Catholic Church, Belding, Ionia, Michigan.1,2 John Alden Lieffers died on 30 October 2006 at his home, Belding, Grattan Township, Ionia, Michigan, at age 66.2 He was buried on 2 November 2006 at Saint Patrick Cemetery, Lowell, Kent, Michigan.2

Family

Mary Ann Rittersdorf b. 15 June 1940
Children
Last Edited21 Nov 2015

Citations

  1. [S117] Book (Publication).
  2. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of John A. Leiffers, Oct 31, 2006, Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes, www.lifestorynet.com.
  3. [S32] Unknown compiler, US Public Records Index Record (n.p.: n.pub.).
  4. [S18] Unknown subject, unknown file number, Social Security Death Index Record, unknown series (n.p.: n.pub.).

Martha Rittersdorf1

F, #7277, b. February 1884
Father*Lucas Peter Rittersdorf1 b. 5 Oct 1847, d. 6 Mar 1900
Mother*Josephine Krupp1 b. 24 Jan 1850, d. 7 Oct 1941
Relationship3rd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph James Yost
ChartsKrupp Descendants Chart
     Martha Rittersdorf was born in February 1884 at Ionia, Michigan, USA.1 She lived in June 1900 at Otisco Township, Iona, Michigan.2 She lived in May 1910 at Otisco Township, Ionia, Michigan.3
Last Edited9 Nov 2015

Citations

  1. [S11] 11 Jun 1900 Census, , Census Place: Otisco Township, Ionia County, MI, Jun 12, 1900; Supervisor's District: 5, Enumeration District 25, Page 9.
  2. [S11] 11 Jun 1900 Census, , 1900 Census, Otisco Township, Iona County, Michigan, Jun 18, 1900; sheet 9, Enumeration District 25, Supervisor District 5.
  3. [S24] 1910 Census, , Census Place: Otisco Township, Ionia County, MI, may 10, 1910; Supervisor's District: 5, Enumeration District 30, Sheet 16A.

Henry Krupp1

M, #7278, b. circa 1835
     Henry Krupp was born circa 1835 at Ohio, USA.1 He lived in June 1870 at Hartland Township (Norwalk), Huron, Ohio, in dwelling 134 with his wife. He is a farm laborer. Neither of his parents are of foreign birth.1 He married Catherine Unknown before 1879.1

Family

Catherine Unknown b. circa 1840
Last Edited6 Jan 2009

Citations

  1. [S10] 17 Jun 1870 Census, , Census Place: Norwalk, Heartland Township, Huron County, OH, Jun 7, 1870; Page 16.

Catherine Unknown1

F, #7279, b. circa 1840
     Catherine Unknown was born circa 1840 at Ohio, USA.1 As of before 1879,her married name was Krupp.1 She married Henry Krupp before 1879.1

Family

Henry Krupp b. circa 1835
Last Edited6 Jan 2009

Citations

  1. [S10] 17 Jun 1870 Census, , Census Place: Norwalk, Heartland Township, Huron County, OH, Jun 7, 1870; Page 16.

John Rittersdorf1

M, #7280, b. 21 December 1830, d. 15 September 1874
Father*Johann (John) Rittersdorf1 d. b Jul 1850
Mother*Anna Maria (Mary Anna) Stoechlin1 b. c 1810
     John Rittersdorf was buried at Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery, Smyrna, Ionia, Michigan.2,3 John Rittersdorf was also known as John Retterstoff.2 He was born on 21 December 1830 at Germany.1,2 He lived in July 1850 at Vernon Township, Crawford, Ohio.1 He married Mary Unknown.2 John Rittersdorf died on 15 September 1874 at Michigan at age 43.2

Family

Mary Unknown b. 26 March 1838, d. 2 December 1901
Last Edited10 Nov 2015

Citations

  1. [S57] 1850 Census, , Census Place: Vernon Township, Crawford County, OH, Jul 30, 1850; Page 16.
  2. [S38] Ralph Yost, Cemetery Marker (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), surname is Retterstoff; birth and death dates clearly read on the headstone.
  3. [S49] Internet Web Site, online unknown url, Ionia County MiGenWeb site, St. Mary's-Miriam Cemetery, Section 33 and 34 on Krupp Road in Smyrna, Ionia County, MI. Hereinafter cited as Internet Web Site.

Eli Rittersdorf1

M, #7281, b. circa 1832
Father*Johann (John) Rittersdorf1 d. b Jul 1850
Mother*Anna Maria (Mary Anna) Stoechlin1 b. c 1810
     Eli Rittersdorf was born circa 1832 at Germany.1 He lived in July 1850 at Vernon Township, Crawford, Ohio.1
Last Edited6 Jan 2009

Citations

  1. [S57] 1850 Census, , Census Place: Vernon Township, Crawford County, OH, Jul 30, 1850; Page 16.

Augustus J. Retersdorf1,2,3

M, #7282, b. May 1841, d. 9 November 1923
Father*Johann (John) Rittersdorf1 d. b Jul 1850
Mother*Anna Maria (Mary Anna) Stoechlin1 b. c 1810
     Augustus J. Retersdorf was born in May 1841 at Germany.1,4 He lived in July 1850 at Vernon Township, Crawford, Ohio.1 He married Mary Blomeke on 28 October 1861 at Crawford, Ohio.5 Augustus J. Retersdorf and Mary Blomeke lived in 1900 at Whiteboro, Whites Township, Oneida, New York.4 Augustus J. Retersdorf died on 9 November 1923 at age 82.6,3 He was buried in November 1923 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Whitesboro, Oneida, New York.6

Family

Mary Blomeke b. 1844, d. 1904
Children
Last Edited3 Oct 2017

Citations

  1. [S57] 1850 Census, , Census Place: Vernon Township, Crawford County, OH, Jul 30, 1850; Page 16.
  2. [S115] Allan Koch email.
  3. [S38] Ralph Yost, Cemetery Marker (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Name, birth and death year clearly written on headstone.
  4. [S11] 11 Jun 1900 Census, , "United States Census, 1900," Augustus Retersdorf, Whites Township Whitesboro village, Oneida, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 101, sheet 6A, family 132, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,134.
  5. [S75] Marriage Records Civil, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," Augustus Ratersdorf and Mary Blomeke, 28 Oct 1861; citing Crawford, Ohio, United States, reference vol 6 p92 #361; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 388,678.
  6. [S127] Find A Grave Web Site.

Sophia Rittersdorf1

F, #7283, b. circa 1839
Father*Johann (John) Rittersdorf1 d. b Jul 1850
Mother*Anna Maria (Mary Anna) Stoechlin1 b. c 1810
     Sophia Rittersdorf was born circa 1839 at Germany.1 She lived in July 1850 at Vernon Township, Crawford, Ohio.1
Last Edited6 Jan 2009

Citations

  1. [S57] 1850 Census, , Census Place: Vernon Township, Crawford County, OH, Jul 30, 1850; Page 16.

Ruben Rittersdorf1

M, #7284, b. circa 1842
Father*Johann (John) Rittersdorf1 d. b Jul 1850
Mother*Anna Maria (Mary Anna) Stoechlin1 b. c 1810
     Ruben Rittersdorf was born circa 1842 at Germany.1 He lived in July 1850 at Vernon Township, Crawford, Ohio.1
Last Edited6 Jan 2009

Citations

  1. [S57] 1850 Census, , Census Place: Vernon Township, Crawford County, OH, Jul 30, 1850; Page 16.

George Rittersdorf1

M, #7285, b. circa 1843
Father*Johann (John) Rittersdorf1 d. b Jul 1850
Mother*Anna Maria (Mary Anna) Stoechlin1 b. c 1810
     George Rittersdorf was born circa 1843 at Germany.1 He lived in July 1850 at Vernon Township, Crawford, Ohio.1
Last Edited6 Jan 2009

Citations

  1. [S57] 1850 Census, , Census Place: Vernon Township, Crawford County, OH, Jul 30, 1850; Page 16.

Mary Ann Rittersdorf1,2

F, #7286, b. 14 April 1846, d. 1 February 1923
Father*Johann (John) Rittersdorf1 d. b Jul 1850
Mother*Anna Maria (Mary Anna) Stoechlin1 b. c 1810
     Mary Ann Rittersdorf was born on 14 April 1846 at Ohio, USA.1,3,4 She lived in July 1850 at Vernon Township, Crawford, Ohio.1 She married Maxamillian (Max) Walser, son of Joseph Walser and Mary Kleophea Holzer, on 17 June 1862 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Shelby, Richland, Ohio.3 Her married name was Walser.3 Mary Ann Rittersdorf and Maxamillian (Max) Walser lived circa 1873 at Miriam, Ionia, Michigan.3 Mary Ann Rittersdorf and Maxamillian (Max) Walser lived circa 1893 at Belding, Ionia, Michigan.3 Mary Ann Rittersdorf died on 1 February 1923 at her home, Belding, Ionia, Michigan, at age 76.3,4 She was buried on 5 February 1923 at St. Mary's Miriam Catholic Cemetery, Smyrna, Keene Township, Ionia, Michigan.4

Family

Maxamillian (Max) Walser b. 28 May 1838, d. 8 January 1925
Marriage*She married Maxamillian (Max) Walser, son of Joseph Walser and Mary Kleophea Holzer, on 17 June 1862 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Shelby, Richland, Ohio.3 
Children
Last Edited15 Apr 2018

Citations

  1. [S57] 1850 Census, , Census Place: Vernon Township, Crawford County, OH, Jul 30, 1850; Page 16.
  2. [S127] Find A Grave Web Site.
  3. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Mrs. Max Walser, Feb 7, 1923, The Belding Banner, Belding MI.
  4. [S173] Death Certificate.

Theresa Rittersdorf1

F, #7287, b. September 1849
Father*Johann (John) Rittersdorf1 d. b Jul 1850
Mother*Anna Maria (Mary Anna) Stoechlin1 b. c 1810
     Theresa Rittersdorf was born in September 1849 at Ohio, USA.1 She lived in July 1850 at Vernon Township, Crawford, Ohio.1
Last Edited6 Jan 2009

Citations

  1. [S57] 1850 Census, , Census Place: Vernon Township, Crawford County, OH, Jul 30, 1850; Page 16.

Palma Magdalen Accardi1,2,3

F, #7288, b. 30 December 1959
Father*Frank Michael (Francesco) Accardi Sr.1 b. 23 Mar 1914, d. 17 May 1981
Mother*Patricia Jane (Pat) Burke1 b. 15 Oct 1929, d. 15 Sep 2013
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Ralph James Yost
ChartsDominico Berenato Descendant Chart
     Palma Magdalen Accardi was born on 30 December 1959 at Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA.2 As of before 2013,her married name was Ryckebusch.4 She married Jules Ryckebusch before 2013.4 Palma Magdalen Accardi lived in September 2013 at Mays Landing, Atlantic, New Jersey.4 She and Jules Ryckebusch were divorced before February 2018.5

Family

Jules Ryckebusch
Children
Last Edited8 Sep 2018

Citations

  1. [S2] Ralph James Yost, Ralph Yost, - personal knowledge (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
  2. [S32] Unknown compiler, US Public Records Index Record (n.p.: n.pub.).
  3. [S92] Email message, Email from Francine (Accardi) Peri, Sep 4, 2018.
  4. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Patricia J. Accardi, Sept 2013, The Press of Atlantic City, Atlantic City NJ.
  5. [S92] Email message, Email message from Francine (Acccardi) Peri, Feb 18, 2018.

Still birth Krupp1

M, #7289, b. 9 October 1910, d. 9 October 1910
Father*George L. Krupp1 b. 8 Sep 1872, d. 14 Dec 1948
Mother*Martha Gahan1 b. Apr 1875, d. 1910
Relationship3rd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph James Yost
ChartsKrupp Descendants Chart
     Still birth Krupp died on 9 October 1910 at Otisco Township, Ionia, Michigan.1 He was born on 9 October 1910 at Otisco Township, Ionia, Michigan, USA.1
Last Edited7 Jan 2009

Citations

  1. [S88] RootsWeb.com Web Site, "MI-IONIA-BELDING-L Archives."

Frank John Walser1,2

M, #7290, b. 27 June 1873, d. 18 July 1951
Father*Louis Walser1 b. 15 Aug 1842, d. 16 Oct 1917
Mother*Mary Ann (Maria) Krupp1 b. 24 Jun 1847
Relationship3rd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph James Yost
ChartsKrupp Descendants Chart
     Frank John Walser was born on 27 June 1873 at Smyrna, Ionia, Michigan, USA.1,2 He married Daisy Louise Kremer, daughter of Edmond Kremer and Caroline Frank, on 23 September 1897 at Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.1 Frank John Walser married Eva Grace Hicks, daughter of William Yokem Hicks and Lena Bell Adams, on 6 June 1929 at St. Paul Catholic Church, Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan.2 Frank John Walser died on 18 July 1951 at St. Luke Hospital, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, at age 78.2 He was buried in July 1951 at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Chesaning, Saginaw, Michigan.2

Family 1

Daisy Louise Kremer b. 10 December 1872, d. 27 February 1929
Children

Family 2

Eva Grace Hicks b. 3 June 1908
Children
Last Edited5 Jan 2016

Citations

  1. [S75] Marriage Records Civil, Michigan Marriages 1868-1925.
  2. [S127] Find A Grave Web Site.
  3. [S36] Obituary/Newspaper Item, Obituary/Newspaper Item, unknown location, Obituary of Arthur L. Walser, Apr 1980, as posted on his Findagrave.com memorial. Source Citation not provided.