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1838 - 1927 (89 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Ritz, Conrad was born on 24 Feb 1838 in Wil, Zürich, Switzerland; was christened on 4 Mar 1838 in Wil, Zürich, Switzerland; died on 12 Nov 1927 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: 1 Jul 1863, Davis Co., Iowa, USA; Age: 25; Marital Status: Unmarried
- Residence: 1880, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 42; Occupation: Carpenter; EnumerationDistrict: 044; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Self
- Residence: 1880, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 42; Occupation: Carpenter; EnumerationDistrict: 044; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Self
- Residence: 1910, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 72; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
- Residence: 1925; Age: 86
Notes:
Additional information from "Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds":
Additional BIRTH information: Date and place from letter by Mrs. Sloan
25 FEB 1838 from age at death, 89 yrs 8 mth 18 days.
Additional MARRIAGE information: Date and place from Davis County Marriage Records Book B pg. 25
Married at Cabel Bales' house.
From letter by Mrs. Sloan
Date and place from "This is Davis County Iowa" p. 393 By Mose Downing
Additional DEATH information: Date and place (died at daughter Emma Archer's house) from letter by
Mrs. Sloan
Davis Co. Death Records, Book # 2 page 2.
Additional BURIAL information: Place from letter by Mrs. Sloan
Also Davis Co. Cemetery Records
CENSUS: 1895 - Iowa, Davis Co., Troy and Union Twp., page 24 #163/164, age 56, born Switzerland, can vote. FHL film #1020196
Family lore and an article published in "This is Davis County Iowa" (1976) has that he emigrated from Zürich, Switzerland to America in 1856 by sail ship (a 72 day trip). then across the Alleghanies, down the Mississippi and finally to Davis Co., Iowa. He resided in Union Twp., Davis Co., IA. Page 393 of "This is Davis County Iowa" has a picture with brothers Conrad (age 78), John Ulrich (age 76), Jacob (age 73) and Heinrich (age 74 AKA Henry) Ritz. The photo was taken between Jul-Nov 1916.
However, a record of entry exists for New Orleans, LA dated 14th April, 1856 and indicating a departure point of Havre France.
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Report of Passengers arrived at New Orleans of which Linscott is Master on the 14th day of April 1856 from Havre per. Ships St-John:
Ritz, Ulrich age 44 b. Switzerland M occupation: Farmer
Ritz, Elizabeth age 52 Switzerland F Farmer
Ritz Conrad age 18 Switzerland M Farmer
Ritz, Ulrich age 17 Switzerland M Farmer
Ritz, Heinrich age 16 Switzerland M Farmer
Ritz, Jacob 14 Switzerland M Farmer
Ritz, Martin 45 Switzerland M Farmer
Ritz, Elizabeth 34 Switzerland F Farmer
Ritz, Ulrich 13 Switzerland M Farmer
Ritz, Elizabeth 8 Switzerland F Farmer
Ritz, Jacob 5 Switzerland M Farmer
Ritz Johann 3 Switzerland F Farmer,
Ritz, Anna 10/12 Switzerland F Farmer
Buried:
Rouch Cemetery
Conrad married Bales, Eleanor Elizabeth on 22 Feb 1863 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA. Eleanor (daughter of Bales, Caleb and Miller, Frances) was born on 8 Mar 1843 in Indiana, USA; died on 17 Mar 1925 in Pulaski, Davis, Iowa, USA; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Ritz, Emma Etta was born on 5 Jun 1864; died on 22 Mar 1941 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA.
- 3. Ritz, Ella Jane was born on 16 Sep 1866; died on 1 Nov 1902; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA.
- 4. Ritz, James Edward was born on 15 Dec 1868 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA; died on 27 Dec 1954 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA; was buried in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA.
- 5. Ritz, Arthur Louis was born on 21 May 1872 in Davis, Iowa, USA; died on 11 Jun 1962 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA; was buried in Troy Twp., Davis, IA.
- 6. Ritz, Aaron G was born on 17 Nov 1874 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 9 Dec 1892 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA.
- 7. Ritz, Virgie Mae was born on 10 Oct 1881; died on 14 Oct 1955; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA.
- 8. Ritz, Irvin G. was born on 28 Feb 1884; died on 11 Oct 1969.
- 9. Ritz, Irwin G. was born on 28 Feb 1884 in Davis, Iowa, USA; died on 11 Oct 1964; was buried in Floris, Davis Co., IA, USA.
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Generation: 2
2. | Ritz, Emma Etta (1.Conrad1) was born on 5 Jun 1864; died on 22 Mar 1941 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA. Notes:
Additional information from "Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds":
Ancestral File Number: 1S0V-B3L
Additional BIRTH information: Date from FGR from Archer Assoc.,
Estimated place from Temple Ready.
Additional DEATH information: Place from history from Archer Assoc.,
Date from FGR from Archer Assoc.,
Additional BURIAL information: Place from FGR from Archer Assoc.,
CENSUS: 1 895 - Iowa, Davis Co., Troy and Union Twp., page 22 #156/157, age 30, born Davis C o., keeping house. FHL film #1020196
Buried:
Rouch Cemetery
Emma married Archer, Clinton Dewitt in May 1888. Clinton was born in 1867; died in 1950; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Archer, Virgie M was born in Feb 1889; died on 3 Mar 1889; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA.
- 11. Archer, Jesse Vern was born on 24 May 1894.
- 12. Archer, Max C was born on 21 Feb 1896.
- 13. Archer, Ansel Wade was born on 3 Aug 1900; died on 16 Aug 1969.
- 14. Archer, Delpha was born on 26 Feb 1905.
- 15. Archer, Odie Doy was born on 29 May 1908; died in in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA.
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Emma married Archer, Clinton Dewitt on 3 May 1888 in Troy, Davis County, Iowa, USA. Clinton was born on 25 Jan 1867 in Troy, Davis County, Iowa, USA; died on 15 Oct 1950 in Ottumwa, Wapello Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Ritz, Ella Jane (1.Conrad1) was born on 16 Sep 1866; died on 1 Nov 1902; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA. Notes:
Additional information from "Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds":
Additional BIRTH information: Date from letter by Mrs. Sloan
Additional MARRIAGE information: Date and pla ce from Davis Co. Marriage Records Bk#5 p 185
Witnessed by M.G. Steele
!DEA TH: Date from letter by Mrs. Sloan
Additional BURIAL information: Place from letter by Mrs. Sloan
Buried:
Rouch Cemetery
Ella married Steele, George Walker on 25 Mar 1888. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Steele, Blanche was born on 14 Apr 1899; died in 1921; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA.
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4. | Ritz, James Edward (1.Conrad1) was born on 15 Dec 1868 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA; died on 27 Dec 1954 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA; was buried in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: 1900, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 31; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
- Residence: 1910, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 40; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
- Residence: 1920, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 51; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
- Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Davis Co., Iowa, USA
- Residence: 1930, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 61; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Notes:
Additional information from "Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds":
Additional BIRTH information: Date from letter by Mrs. Sloan
Year from tombstone.
Additional MARRIAGE information: From Davis Co. Cemetery Records
Date and pla ce from Davis Co. Marriage Records Bk #5 p 459
Witnessed Daniel S. Ernst
Additional DEATH information: Date from letter by Mrs. Sloan
Year from tombstone.
Additional BURIAL information: Place from Davis Co. Cemetery Records
CENSUS: 1895 - Iowa, Davis Co., Troy and Union Twp., page 24 #165/166, age 26, born Dav is Co ., no religion, can vote and do military, had child in 1894. FHL film #1020196
He was living in Pulaski, Iowa at the time of his mother's death. He went by Ed.
Buried:
I. O. O. F. Cemetery
Died:
Heart Attack
James married Ernst, Lieu Emma on 14 Jan 1892 in Union, Davis Co., Iowa, USA. Lieu (daughter of Ernst, Daniel and Burger, Caroline) was born on 27 Oct 1871 in Schuyler Co., Mo; died on 15 Sep 1953; was buried in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Ritz, Wilbur Lloyd was born on 9 Jan 1893 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 27 Mar 1893 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA.
- 18. Ritz, Velma was born on 6 Aug 1894 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 18 Oct 1961 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA.
- 19. Ritz, Alta Faye was born on 23 Aug 1897 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 6 Mar 1981 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; was buried in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA.
- 20. Ritz, Floss Dean was born on 25 Aug 1903 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA; died on 17 Nov 1963 in Columbia, Boone Co., MO; was buried in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, USA.
- 21. Ritz, Roy E. was born on 16 Jul 1907 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 8 May 1978 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA.
- 22. Ritz, Beulah Edna was born on 4 Jul 1913 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 22 Feb 2009 in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA; was buried on 26 Feb 2009 in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
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5. | Ritz, Arthur Louis (1.Conrad1) was born on 21 May 1872 in Davis, Iowa, USA; died on 11 Jun 1962 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA; was buried in Troy Twp., Davis, IA. Other Events:
- Residence: 1880, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 8; Occupation: At Home; EnumerationDistrict: 044; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son
- Residence: 1900, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 28; Occupation: Farmer; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0013; HomeOwnership: R; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 0; OwnsFarm: F; YearsMarried: 6; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head
- Residence: 1905, Davis Co., Iowa, USA; Age: 33; MaritalStatus: Married
- Residence: 1910, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 37; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head
- Residence: 1920, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 46; Occupation: Farmer; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 14; HomeOwnership: Rent; Industry: General Farm; IsEmployed: Own Account; RelationToHead: Head; MaritalStatus: Married
- Residence: 1925; Age: 52
- Residence: 1930, Union, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 58; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; ClassofWorker: Working on own account; EnumerationDistrict: 0017; HomeOwnership: Rented; IsEmployed: Yes; LiveOnFarm: Yes; OwnedRadio: No; RegistrationDistrict: 17; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head; Occupation: Farmer
Notes:
Lived in Pulaski, Iowa at time of mother's death.
Buried:
Troy Cemetery
Arthur married Archer, Caroline Eva on 4 Feb 1894 in Parsonage Home, Troy, Davis Co., IA. Caroline was born on 19 Aug 1874; died in 1961; was buried in Troy Twp., Davis, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Ritz, Everett Wright was born on 16 Nov 1894; died in Jan 1978 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA.
- 24. Ritz, Minta 'Theo' was born on 1 Dec 1896 in Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; died on 10 Mar 1972 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA.
- 25. Ritz, Lester Clell was born on 4 Jun 1899; died in Jan 1985 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA.
- 26. Ritz, Reo Arthur was born on 17 Feb 1908 in Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; died on 24 May 1997 in Memphis, Scotland Co., Missouri, USA.
- 27. Ritz, Verda was born on 21 Apr 1909.
- 28. Ritz, Merle Marie was born on 1 Mar 1910 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 21 Jun 1973 in Davis, Iowa, USA.
- 29. Ritz, Eulah was born on 11 Sep 1913; died in Jul 1989.
- 30. Ritz, Reva M was born in 1904 in Iowa.
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6. | Ritz, Aaron G (1.Conrad1) was born on 17 Nov 1874 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 9 Dec 1892 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: 1880, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 5; EnumerationDistrict: 044; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son
- Residence: 1885, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 11
Notes:
Additional information from "Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds":
Buried:
Rouch Cemetery
Died:
Age: 18
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7. | Ritz, Virgie Mae (1.Conrad1) was born on 10 Oct 1881; died on 14 Oct 1955; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA. Notes:
Additional information from "Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds":
Additional BIRTH information: Date from letter by Mrs. Sloan
Additional MARRIAGE information: From mother' s obituary Bloomfield Messenger page 5 mar 20 1925
Additional DEATH information: Date from letter by Mrs. Sloan
Additional BURIAL information: Place from letter by Mrs. Sloan
CENSUS: 1895 - Iowa, Davis Co., Troy and Union Twp., page 24 #163/164 , age 13, born Davis Co . FHL film #1020196
Buried:
Rouch Cemetery
Family/Spouse: Penrod, Mannie Wade. Mannie was born on 2 Mar 1880; died in 1953; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Penrod. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Ritz, Irwin G. (1.Conrad1) was born on 28 Feb 1884 in Davis, Iowa, USA; died on 11 Oct 1964; was buried in Floris, Davis Co., IA, USA. Notes:
Additional information from "Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds":
Additional BIRTH information: Date from letter by Mrs. Sloan
Estimated place from IGI.
Additional DEATH information: Date from letter by Mrs. Sloan
Additional BURIAL information: Place from letter by Mrs. Sloan
CENSUS: 1895 - Iowa, Davis Co., Troy and Union Twp., page 24 #163/164, age 11, born Davis Co . FHL film #1020196
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Generation: 3
10. | Archer, Virgie M (2.Emma2, 1.Conrad1) was born in Feb 1889; died on 3 Mar 1889; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA. Notes:
Buried:
Rouch Cemetery
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16. | Steele, Blanche (3.Ella2, 1.Conrad1) was born on 14 Apr 1899; died in 1921; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA. Notes:
Clyde Prevo and Miss Blance Steel were attendants for Emanuel Ernst of Chequest and Miss Iva Cleo Prevo of Rabbit Ridge who were united in Marriage by Elder Moses Downing. (article dated Thursday, December 17, 1908).
Buried:
Rouch Cemetery
Family/Spouse: Prevo, Clyde Edward. Clyde was born on 22 Feb 1887; died in 1948; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. Prevo, Vaughn was born on 25 Jun 1919; died on 26 Feb 1921; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA.
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17. | Ritz, Wilbur Lloyd (4.James2, 1.Conrad1) was born on 9 Jan 1893 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 27 Mar 1893 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA. Notes:
Buried:
Rouch Cemetery
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18. | Ritz, Velma (4.James2, 1.Conrad1) was born on 6 Aug 1894 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 18 Oct 1961 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: 1900, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 5; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
- Residence: 1910, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 15; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Notes:
Buried: IOOF Cemetery, Bloomfield, IA
Family/Spouse: Linkey, Myron. Myron was born on 17 Jul 1885; died in Dec 1964 in Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Bandell, Otto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Velma married Rogers, Harvey on 25 Feb 1942. Harvey was born on 6 Dec 1889 in Pulaski, Davis, Iowa, USA; died on 7 Jan 1951 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Rogers, Harold D. was born on 17 Jul 1913 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 24 Sep 1980 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA.
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19. | Ritz, Alta Faye (4.James2, 1.Conrad1) was born on 23 Aug 1897 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 6 Mar 1981 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; was buried in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: 1900, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 2; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
- Residence: 1910, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 11; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Notes:
Buried: IOOF Cemetery, Bloomfield, IA
Buried:
I. O. O. F. Cemetery
Alta married Frymoyer, Oliver Lee on 23 Nov 1913. Oliver was born on 10 Apr 1892 in Muscatine, Iowa, USA; died on 27 Jul 1974 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Alta married Hargrove, Gifford on 7 May 1976 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Ritz, Floss Dean (4.James2, 1.Conrad1) was born on 25 Aug 1903 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA; died on 17 Nov 1963 in Columbia, Boone Co., MO; was buried in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: 1910, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 6; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
- Residence: 1920, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 16; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
- Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Davis Co., Iowa, USA
Family/Spouse: Linbolm, Lucille S. Lucille was born in 1909 in Iowa; died in 1978; was buried in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. Ritz, James Dean was born on 19 Aug 1936 in Iowa; died on 22 Oct 1956; was buried in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, USA.
- 41. Living
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21. | Ritz, Roy E. (4.James2, 1.Conrad1) was born on 16 Jul 1907 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 8 May 1978 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: 1910, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 2; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
- Residence: 1920, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
- Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Davis Co., Iowa, USA
Notes:
Social Security Number: 480-12-8720
Roy married Pilcher, Elva on 31 Dec 1935 in Ottumwa, Wapello Co., Iowa, USA. Elva was born on 2 Mar 1908 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 12 Nov 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Ritz, Beulah Edna (4.James2, 1.Conrad1) was born on 4 Jul 1913 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 22 Feb 2009 in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA; was buried on 26 Feb 2009 in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: 1920, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 6; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
- Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Davis Co., Iowa, USA
- Residence: 1930, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 16; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
- Residence: 1940, Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 26; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
Notes:
Obituary:
Beulah Humphrey
MILTON: Beulah Humphrey, 95, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. She was born July 4, 1913 in Pulaski, Iowa to James Edward and LeuEmma Ernst Ritz. She married Orphie L. Humphrey March 2, 1933 in Lancaster, Missouri. He preceded her in death March 5, 1991. Orphie and Beulah spent most of their married lives in Milton, Iowa where they raised their three children. Orphie worked as a carpenter and Beulah was a homemaker. They moved to Mt. Pleasant in 1989. She was a member of the Lincoln Street Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant. She enjoyed reading, cross stitching, and embroidering.
She is survived by a son, Carl (Betty) Humphrey of Milton, Florida; a daughter, Louise (Keith) Taylor of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; 8 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a son-in-law, Roger Hervey of Fort Myers, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; 2 daughters, Darlene Hervey and infant Mary Lou Humphrey; 2 sisters, Alta Frymoyer and Velma Linkey; brothers Roy and Floss Ritz and an infant brother.
Funeral services will be at 11am on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at the Cantril Christian Church in Cantril, Iowa with Pastors Jerry Caughron and Jim Hughes officiating. Burial will be in the Sunnyside Cemetery in Milton, Iowa. Visitation will begin after 10am on Thursday until the time of the service at the church. A memorial has been established to the Pleasant Manner Care Center Activity Fund.
Buried:
Sunnyside Cemetery
Died:
Henry County Health Center
Beulah married Humphrey, Orphie Lee on 2 Mar 1933 in Lancaster, Schuyler, Missouri, USA. Orphie (son of Humphrey, Sylvester "Bess" and Chapman, Anna Laura) was born on 20 Aug 1909 in Chicken Ridge, Van Buren Co., IA; died on 5 Mar 1991 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA; was buried on 8 Mar 1991 in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. Humphrey, Mary Lou was born on 24 Aug 1933 in Pulaski, Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 20 Oct 1933 in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; was buried in Oct 1933 in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
- 45. Living
- 46. Living
- 47. Humphrey, Darlene Faye was born on 3 Jun 1939 in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 16 Feb 2008 in Sarasota, Florida, USA; was buried on 23 Feb 2008 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA.
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23. | Ritz, Everett Wright (5.Arthur2, 1.Conrad1) was born on 16 Nov 1894; died in Jan 1978 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: 1900, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 5; Occupation: At School; AttendedSchool: 1; EnumerationDistrict: 0013; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son
- Residence: 1910, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 15; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son
- Residence: 1920, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 25; Occupation: Laborer; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 14; Industry: Home Farm; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; RelationToHead: Son; MaritalStatus: Single
- Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 30; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son
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24. | Ritz, Minta 'Theo' (5.Arthur2, 1.Conrad1) was born on 1 Dec 1896 in Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; died on 10 Mar 1972 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: 1900, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 3; EnumerationDistrict: 0013; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter
- Residence: 1910, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 13; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter
Notes:
Died:
I. O. O. F. Cemetery,
Minta married Nelson, Charles Ray on 10 Sep 1916 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. Charles was born in in Belknap, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 48. Nelson, Josephine Pauline was born on 19 Jan 1921 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA; died on 14 Sep 1982 in Michigan, USA.
- 49. Nelson, Arthur Laverne was born on 29 Sep 1918 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA; died on 21 Dec 1985 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA.
- 50. Nelson, Charles Emmett was born on 12 Mar 1917 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA; died on 20 Feb 2003 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA.
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25. | Ritz, Lester Clell (5.Arthur2, 1.Conrad1) was born on 4 Jun 1899; died in Jan 1985 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: 1900, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 3/12; EnumerationDistrict: 0013; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son
- Residence: 1910, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 10; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son
- Residence: 1920, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 20; Occupation: Laborer; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 14; Industry: Farm; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; RelationToHead: Son; MaritalStatus: Single
Lester married Fidler, Beulah N on 6 Dec 1921. Beulah was born in 1902; died on 13 Sep 1981; was buried in Troy Twp., Davis, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 51. Ritz, Evelyn Scott
- 52. Ritz, Royal D. was born on 30 Jan 1930 in Troy, Davis County, Iowa, USA; died on 15 Jan 2008 in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA.
- 53. Ritz, Carl
- 54. Ritz, Richard Leroy was born on 6 Jul 1922; died on 29 Dec 1984 in California; was buried in Troy Twp., Davis, IA.
- 55. Ritz, Keith was born on 27 Feb 1926; died on 14 Aug 1996.
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26. | Ritz, Reo Arthur (5.Arthur2, 1.Conrad1) was born on 17 Feb 1908 in Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; died on 24 May 1997 in Memphis, Scotland Co., Missouri, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: 1910, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 2; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son
- Residence: 1920, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 12; Occupation: Laborer; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 14; Industry: Home Farm; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; RelationToHead: Son; MaritalStatus: Single
- Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Davis Co., Iowa, USA
- Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 16; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 56. Ritz, Garnet Lee was born on 4 Apr 1938 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA; died on 17 Sep 2008 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA.
- 57. Ritz, Charles
- 58. Ritz, Jack L was born on 5 Apr 1936; died on 9 Apr 2011 in Milton, Van Buren Co., Iowa, USA.
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27. | Ritz, Verda (5.Arthur2, 1.Conrad1) was born on 21 Apr 1909. Other Events:
- Residence: 1910, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 8; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter
- Residence: 1920, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 18; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 14; RelationToHead: Daughter; MaritalStatus: Single
Family/Spouse: Sherman, Unk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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28. | Ritz, Merle Marie (5.Arthur2, 1.Conrad1) was born on 1 Mar 1910 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 21 Jun 1973 in Davis, Iowa, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: 1910, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 0; Age: 2/12; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter
- Residence: 1920, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 9; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 14; RelationToHead: Son; MaritalStatus: Single
- Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 14; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter
- Residence: 1930, Union, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 20; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0017; RegistrationDistrict: 17; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter
Notes:
Died:
Bethlehem Cemetery
Merle married Northup, Harry Elzo on 27 Jul 1931 in Memphis, Scotland, Missouri, USA. Harry was born on 19 Sep 1911 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA; died on 20 Dec 1975. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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29. | Ritz, Eulah (5.Arthur2, 1.Conrad1) was born on 11 Sep 1913; died in Jul 1989. Other Events:
- Residence: 1920, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 6; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 14; RelationToHead: Daughter; MaritalStatus: Single
- Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 13; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter
Eulah married Speer, Geo H on 15 Mar 1930. Geo died on 21 Jan 1985. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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30. | Ritz, Reva M (5.Arthur2, 1.Conrad1) was born in 1904 in Iowa. Other Events:
- Residence: 1910, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 6; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter
- Residence: 1920, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 16; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 14; RelationToHead: Daughter; MaritalStatus: Single
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37. | Prevo, Vaughn (16.Blanche3, 3.Ella2, 1.Conrad1) was born on 25 Jun 1919; died on 26 Feb 1921; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA. Notes:
Buried:
Rouch Cemetery
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38. | Rogers, Harold D. (18.Velma3, 4.James2, 1.Conrad1) was born on 17 Jul 1913 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 24 Sep 1980 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. Harold married Christy, Margaret on 25 Feb 1941 in Paris, Monroe, Missouri, USA. Margaret was born on 5 Apr 1913 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 1 Feb 1981 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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40. | Ritz, James Dean (20.Floss3, 4.James2, 1.Conrad1) was born on 19 Aug 1936 in Iowa; died on 22 Oct 1956; was buried in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: 1940, Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
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44. | Humphrey, Mary Lou (22.Beulah3, 4.James2, 1.Conrad1) was born on 24 Aug 1933 in Pulaski, Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 20 Oct 1933 in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; was buried in Oct 1933 in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Notes:
Buried: Sunnyside cemetery, Milton, Iowa.
Buried:
Sunnyside Cemetery
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47. | Humphrey, Darlene Faye (22.Beulah3, 4.James2, 1.Conrad1) was born on 3 Jun 1939 in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 16 Feb 2008 in Sarasota, Florida, USA; was buried on 23 Feb 2008 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. Other Events:
- Grandma #: 1414313
- Residence: 1940, Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 10/12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
- Residence: 1955, Milton, Iowa, USA; Age: 16
- Residence: 1993, Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA; PostalCode: 61036-1324 (1993); StreetAddress: 110 Kelly Ln; Age: 54
Notes:
Darlene Faye Hervey
GALENA, Ill.--Darlene Faye Hervey, 68, 802 Shadow Bluff Drive, Galena, Ill. and Ft. Myers, Fla., died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Fla., after a long struggle against Pulmonary Hypertension and the underlying Scleroderma.
She was born on June 3, 1939 at Milton, Iowa, the daughter of Orphie and Beulah Humphrey and grew up with a brother, Carl, and a sister, Louise, in Milton. She was the loving and supportive wife of Roger D. Hervey who she married on Aug. 11, 1957 in Milton.
She graduated from Milton High School in 1957. After moving to Galena in 1971, she was an active volunteer for local organizations such as the Galena-Stauss Hospital Auxiliary including serving as their president and managing their gift shop for several years. She received the Auxiliary's "Auxi" award to recognize her many community services. She also worked with Meals on Wheels and was an active member and choir member of the Galena United Methodist Church. She enjoyed coordinating and assisting with many of the food preparation projects at the church. In recent years, Roger and Darlene have enjoyed wintering in Fort Myers, Fla.
Survivors include her husband, Roger, born 1939 in Keosauqua, Iowa; one son, Michael, born 1958 in Keosauqua, his wife, Deborah (Green) and their daughter, Margaret, who now live on Long Island, N.Y.; one daughter, Ronda, born 1961 in Osceola, Iowa, and her husband, Paul Chapman, and their children, Alyssa, Andrew and Nicholas, who now live near Green Bay, Wis.
Also surviving are her mother, Beulah Humphrey, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; one brother, Carl (Betty) Humphrey, Milton, Fla.; and one sister, Louise (Keith) Taylor, Mt. Pleasant.
She was preceded in death by her father, Orphie Humphrey; and one sister, Mary Lou, who died in infancy.
Visitation will be held from 3:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, Feb. 22 at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, 100 Carol-don Court, Galena. Visitation will also be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Galena United Methodist Church, 125 South Bench St., Galena.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 at the Galena United Methodist Church, Galena, with the Rev. Dan Schenck officiating. Burial will follow immediately after the services in Greenwood Cemetery in Galena.
Memorials may be sent to: Pulmonary Hypertension Association, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 400, Silver Spring, MD 20910. On-line at: www.phassociation.org/donate/
The family would like to say thanks to her many doctors and staff at Medical Associates Clinics in Galena and Dubuque, Chicago Rush Hospital, University of Iowa City Hospital and Clinic, and Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
Buried:
Greenwood Cemetery
Died:
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Darlene married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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49. | Nelson, Arthur Laverne (24.Minta3, 5.Arthur2, 1.Conrad1) was born on 29 Sep 1918 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA; died on 21 Dec 1985 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA. Notes:
Died:
Riverside Cemetery
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 81. Nelson, Dan was born on 1 May 1951 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA; died on 24 Mar 2014 in Charles City, Floyd Co., Iowa, USA.
- 82. Nelson, Chris
- 83. Nelson, Michael
- 84. Nelson, Joan
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50. | Nelson, Charles Emmett (24.Minta3, 5.Arthur2, 1.Conrad1) was born on 12 Mar 1917 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA; died on 20 Feb 2003 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. Notes:
Died:
I. O. O. F. Cemetery,
Charles married Wallman, Bonnie M on 22 Feb 1947. Bonnie died on 24 Nov 1947. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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52. | Ritz, Royal D. (25.Lester3, 5.Arthur2, 1.Conrad1) was born on 30 Jan 1930 in Troy, Davis County, Iowa, USA; died on 15 Jan 2008 in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA. Royal married York, Emma Mae on 14 Dec 1948 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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56. | Ritz, Garnet Lee (26.Reo3, 5.Arthur2, 1.Conrad1) was born on 4 Apr 1938 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA; died on 17 Sep 2008 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. Notes:
Garnet Lee Armstrong, 70, of rural Bloomfield, Iowa died Sept. 17, 2008, at the Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield, Iowa.
She was born April 4, 1938 in Iowa City, Iowa to Reo A. and Louise Conlee Ritz. She married Virgil W. Armstrong June 26, 1959 in Bloomfield. He preceded her in death May 20, 2007.
A resident of Davis County most of her life, she was a member of the Midway Calvary Baptist Church. She enjoyed teaching Sunday School classes to the children and also taught junior church and sang in the choir.
She is survived by a son, Rodney Armstrong of Belknap, Iowa; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Charles Ritz of Muscatine, Iowa and Jack Ritz of Milton, Iowa; and a very dear friend, Betty Rysdam of Bloomfield.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and a sister-in-law, Carol Ritz.
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008 at the Floris Cemetery in Floris, Iowa with Rev. Harold Baker officiating.
Died:
Davis County Hospital
Garnet married Armstrong, Virgil W. on 26 Jun 1959 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. Virgil was born on 22 Jul 1933; died on 20 May 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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58. | Ritz, Jack L (26.Reo3, 5.Arthur2, 1.Conrad1) was born on 5 Apr 1936; died on 9 Apr 2011 in Milton, Van Buren Co., Iowa, USA. Notes:
Jack Ritz, 75, Milton: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Ottumwa Courier, The (IA) - April 11, 2011
Deceased Name: Jack Ritz, 75, Milton
MILTON - Jack L. Ritz, 75, of Milton, died April 9, 2011, at his home.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Pastor Bob Spilger officiating. Burial will be at the Sunnyside Cemetery in Milton.
Visitation will begin after 1 p.m. on Wednesday with the family present to greet friends from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
A memorial has been established to his family. Online condolences may be directed to www.waglerfuneralhome.com.
Died:
at home
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