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Jacob Johann Ryff Sr. 1843–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1843

Birth Location: Banroyl, Canton of Bern, Switzerland

Death Date: 22 Dec 1918

Death Location: Holland, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Jacob Ryff

Mother: Maria Brechbuhler

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ryff

Children(s): Jacob Ryff, Theodore Ryff, Otto Ryff, William Ryff, Mary Ryff, Louisa Friedly, Henry Ryff, Jacob Ryff, Fred Ryff, Arnold Ryff

The story of Jacob Johann Ryff Sr. began in 1843 in Banroyl, Canton of Bern, Switzerland. In 1880, Jacob Johann Ryff Sr. resided in Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA. Jacob Johann Ryff Sr. married Elizabeth Ryff, and had children including Arnold Ryff, Fred Godfried Ryff, Henry G Ryff, Jacob J Ryff, Jacob Ryff, Louisa Friedly, Mary Ryff, Otto Ryff, Theodore Ryff, William Ryff. Jacob Johann Ryff Sr. passed away in 1918 in Holland, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Johann Ryff Sr. began in 1843 in Banroyl, Canton of Bern, Switzerland.
  • In 1880, Jacob Johann Ryff Sr. resided in Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA.
  • Jacob Johann Ryff Sr. married Elizabeth Ryff, and had children including Arnold Ryff, Fred Godfried Ryff, Henry G Ryff, Jacob J Ryff, Jacob Ryff, Louisa Friedly, Mary Ryff, Otto Ryff, Theodore Ryff, William Ryff.
  • Jacob Johann Ryff Sr. passed away in 1918 in Holland, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Ryff
1819–1879
Birth Location: Brittnau, Aaqua, Switzerland
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Maria Brechbuhler
1819–1855
Birth Location: Switzerland
MB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ryff
1849–1908
Birth Location: Switzerland
ER

Children(s)

Jacob Ryff
1882–1975
Birth Location: Dickinson County, Kansas, USA
JR
Theodore Ryff
1885–1934
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
TR
Otto Ryff
1875–1956
Birth Location: Enterprise, Dickinson Co., Kansas
OR
William Ryff
1880–1944
Birth Location: Abilene, Kansas
WR
Mary Ryff
1878–1966
Birth Location: Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America
MR
Louisa Friedly
1873–1952
Birth Location: Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America
LF
Henry Ryff
1887–1983
Birth Location: Elmo, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America
HR
Jacob Ryff
1874–1874
Birth Location: Enterprise, Dickinson Co., Kansas
JR
Fred Ryff
1864–1935
Birth Location: Berne, Switzerland
FR
Arnold Ryff
1883–1884
Birth Location: Dickinson County, Kansas, USA
AR

Jacob Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Jacob Sr.
1843–1918
Birth Place: Banroyl, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Parents
Jacob Ryff
1819–1879
Brittnau, Aaqua, Switzerland
Maria Brechbuhler
1819–1855
Switzerland
Grandparents
Durs (Ursus) Ryff
1773–1858
Aarwangen, Bern, Switzerland
Maria Kunz
1777–1830
Brittnau, Aargau, Switzerland
Johannes (Ulrich Brechbuhler) II
1785–1851
Huttwil, Bern, Switzerland
Anna (Barbara) Gerber
1783–1828
Rohrbach, Roethenbach Im Emmental, Bern, Switzerland Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Andreas Ryff
1730–
Barbara Churet
1734–1797
Hans Kunz
1736–
Verena Lerch
1740–1829
JOHANN BRECHBUHLER
1744–1814
Elisabetha Zulliger
1755–
Christian Gerber
1742–1834
Maria Gerber
1752–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Ryff
1683–
Anna Huegi
1692–
Jacob Churet
1703–
Barbara Lerch
1710–1786
Ulrich Brechbuhler
1718–1767
Elisabetha Spychiger
1719–1796
Johann Gerber
1707–1761
Magdalena Luthi
1718–
Ulrich Haueter
1726–
Katharina Salzmann
1726–1801

Jacob Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Johann Ryff) Sr. (15 Jul 1843–22 Dec 1918) m. Elizabeth Ryff (Jun 1849–22 November 1908)
  1. 1. Jacob (J) Ryff 1882–1975 m. Salina Tobler 1885–1912 m. Mary (K) Munstermann 1879–
    1. 1. Edna Holstine 1906–1964 m. Friedrich ("Fred") Holstine 1904–1953
      1. 1. Joan (Mae) HOLSTINE 1931–2015 m. Franz (Eugene) Ingalsbe 1929–2006
      2. 2. Glenn (Loren) Holstine 1938–2018
    2. 2. Theodore (Jacob) Ryff 1908–1974 m. Serena (Alice) Butner 1911–2004
  2. 2. Theodore Ryff 1885–1934
  3. 3. Otto Ryff 1875–1956
  4. 4. William Ryff 1880–1944
  5. 5. Mary Ryff 1878–1966
  6. 6. Louisa Friedly 1873–1952
  7. 7. Henry (G.) Ryff 1887–1983
  8. 8. Jacob Ryff 1874–1874
  9. 9. Fred (Godfried) Ryff 1864–1935 m. Mary (E Tischhauser (Ruff \) Ryf) 1875–1926
    1. 1. Fred (Ryf) Jr 1894–1975 m. Artie (Irene Milligan) (Ryf) 1898–1978
      1. 1. Helen (Elizabeth Ryf) (Hackworth) 1918–1990
      2. 2. John (H) Ryf 1921–1972
    2. 2. Elsie Anderes 1893–1971
    3. 3. Anna (Mary) Sell 1902–1982
    4. 4. Ella (E) Phyf 1897–
    5. 5. Beulla (Margret \ Magret Ruff \) Ryf 1900–
  10. 10. Arnold Ryff 1883–1884

Jacob Sr.'s Timeline

6 Records

1843
15 Jul 1843
Birth of Jacob Johann Ryff Sr. in Banroyl, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Banroyl, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
1880
1880
Age 37
Jacob Johann Ryff Sr. resided here in Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Jacob Johann Ryff Sr. resided here in Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 62
Jacob Johann Ryff Sr. resided here in Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Jacob Johann Ryff Sr. resided here in Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
1918
22 Dec 1918
Age 75
Death of Jacob Johann Ryff Sr. in Dickinson, Kansas, United States
Dickinson, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1843
    Event Place: Banroyl, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_42; Line: 28
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: 379; Page: 354A; Enumeration District: 064
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240478
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: T624_437; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374450
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1867
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240478

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: 379; Page: 354A; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240478

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_42; Line: 28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: T624_437; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374450

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Dickinson, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holland, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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