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Bertha Emilie Metz 1885–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1885

Birth Location: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Nov 1984

Death Location: Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Clement (Metsch)

Mother: Ottilie Eschenbach

Spouse(s): Frank Ritter

Children(s): Grace German, Manus Ritter, Francis Ritter

Bertha Emilie Metz was born in 1885 in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Clement Metz Metsch And Ottilie P Eschenbach. In 1900, Bertha Emilie Metz resided in Scranton Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. Bertha Emilie Metz married Frank Joseph Ritter, and had children including Francis R Ritter, Grace Ruth Ritter 100 German, Manus Eugene Ritter. Bertha Emilie Metz passed away in 1984 in Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bertha Emilie Metz was born in 1885 in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Clement Metz Metsch And Ottilie P Eschenbach.
  • In 1900, Bertha Emilie Metz resided in Scranton Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Bertha Emilie Metz married Frank Joseph Ritter, and had children including Francis R Ritter, Grace Ruth Ritter 100 German, Manus Eugene Ritter.
  • Bertha Emilie Metz passed away in 1984 in Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clement (Metsch)
1851–1934
Birth Location: Germany
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Ottilie Eschenbach
1856–1911
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Frank Ritter
1891–1954
Birth Location: Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
FR

Children(s)

Grace German
1919–1986
Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
GG
Manus Ritter
1921–2020
Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
MR
Francis Ritter
1917–2013
Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
FR

Bertha Metz's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Metz
1885–1984
Birth Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Clement Metz (Metsch)
1851–1934
Germany
Ottilie (P) Eschenbach
1856–1911
Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Grandparents
Gustave (Wilhelm) Eschenbach
1824–1901
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Matthilde (Sophie) Schönnagel
1833–1918
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Christian Eschebach
1795–
Heinricka Schleicher
1795–
Christian Schönnagel
1808–
Christiana Hägele
1808–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schönagel
1773–
Jacob Hägele
1766–1811
Helene Hochberger
1770–

Bertha Metz's Descendants

1.
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Bertha (Emilie) Metz (29 Jun 1885–Nov 1984) m. Frank (Joseph) Ritter (7 Mar 1891–4 Feb 1954)
  1. 1. Grace (Ruth Ritter 100%) German 1919–1986 m. John (Joseph Albert Sr, 50% Irish, 48% German, 1% French, 1%) Swiss 1920–1989
    1. 1. John (Joseph Francis Albert Jr. 75% German, 25%) Irish 1942–2021 m. Ann (Marie Veronica Christiano 100%) Italian 1942–2022
  2. 2. Manus (Eugene) Ritter 1921–2020 m. Theresa (Antoinette) Chechio 1923–2011
  3. 3. Francis (R) Ritter 1917–2013 m. Vera (Loretta) Elliott 1906–2002

Bertha Metz's Timeline

9 Records

1885
29 Jun 1885
Birth of Bertha Emilie Metz in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1887
15 May 1887
Age 2
Bertha Emilie Metz was baptized in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Bertha Emilie Metz resided here in Scranton Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1916
Abt 1916
Age 31
Bertha Emilie Metz resided here in 1528 Schlager Boulevard, Pennsylvania, USA
1528 Schlager Boulevard, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Bertha Emilie Metz resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 55
Bertha Emilie Metz resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Bertha Emilie Metz resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1973
1973
Age 88
Bertha Emilie Metz resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1984
Nov 1984
Age 99
Death of Bertha Emilie Metz in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 May 1887
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scranton Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1916
    Event Place: 1528 Schlager Boulevard, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1984
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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