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Katharina E "Katie" Kieffer 1876–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1876

Birth Location: Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Jun 1944

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Kieffer

Mother: Dina Reus

Spouse(s): William Rittiman

Children(s): Elsie Rittiman, Edward Rittimann, Meta Rittimann

Katharina E "Katie" Kieffer was born in 1876 in Bexar County, Texas, United States of America, the child of John Adam Kieffer And Dina Reus. In 1900, Katharina E "Katie" Kieffer resided in Justice Precinct 5, Bexar, Texas, USA. In 1910, Katharina E "Katie" Kieffer resided in Justice Precinct 3, Bexar, Texas, USA. Katharina E "Katie" Kieffer married William Willie Rittiman, and had children including Edward George Eddie Rittimann, Elsie Tina Freida Rittiman, Meta Christine Rittimann. Katharina E "Katie" Kieffer passed away in 1944 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Katharina E "Katie" Kieffer was born in 1876 in Bexar County, Texas, United States of America, the child of John Adam Kieffer And Dina Reus.
  • In 1900, Katharina E "Katie" Kieffer resided in Justice Precinct 5, Bexar, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Katharina E "Katie" Kieffer resided in Justice Precinct 3, Bexar, Texas, USA.
  • Katharina E "Katie" Kieffer married William Willie Rittiman, and had children including Edward George Eddie Rittimann, Elsie Tina Freida Rittiman, Meta Christine Rittimann.
  • Katharina E "Katie" Kieffer passed away in 1944 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kieffer
1836–1903
Birth Location: Alsace, France
JK
Dina Reus
1856–1940
Birth Location: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
DR

Spouses(s)

William Rittiman
1871–1941
Birth Location: Cibolo, Guadalupe, Texas, USA
WR

Children(s)

Elsie Rittiman
1895–1986
Birth Location: Texas, United States
ER
Edward Rittimann
1898–1971
Birth Location: Castroville, Medina, Texas, USA
ER
Meta Rittimann
1901–1955
Birth Location: Bexar County, Texas, USA
MR

Katharina Kieffer's Ancestors

Self
Katharina Kieffer
1876–1944
Birth Place: Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
John Adam Kieffer
1836–1903
Alsace, France
Dina Reus
1856–1940
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Adam "John") Reus
1821–1910
Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Katharina (Margaretha) Gembler
1823–1890
Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Friederich Reuss
1792–1865
Maria Walter
1800–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Reis
1743–1808
Anna Fauerbach
1763–1852
Daniel Walter
1775–1847
Anna Corell
1772–1851

Katharina Kieffer's Descendants

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Katharina (E "Katie") Kieffer (2 May 1876–4 Jun 1944) m. William ("Willie") Rittiman (21 Feb 1871–22 Nov 1941)
  1. 1. Elsie (Tina Freida) Rittiman 1895–1986 m. Louis (Alvin) Richard 1895–1968
    1. 1. Roy (William Richard) Sr 1921–1990 m. Virginia (Ann) Hester 1922–2002
  2. 2. Edward (George "Eddie") Rittimann 1898–1971 m. Gertrude (Alvina) Vordenbaum 1903–1984
    1. 1. Lois (Jean) Rittimann 1933–2011 m. George (Gilbert Mandry) Sr. 1926–2004 m. John (Charles) Sullivan 1937–2014
    2. 2. Marjorie (Katherine Mina) Rittiman 1928–2001 m. Kenneth (Oliver) Richardson 1930–1986
    3. 3. Edward (George Rittimann) Jr. 1947–2002
  3. 3. Meta (Christine) Rittimann 1901–1955 m. Herman (Harrison) Hopper 1901–1973
    1. 1. Herman (Harrison Hopper) Jr 1926–1981
    2. 2. Evelyn (Elizabeth) Hopper 1929–2011

Katharina Kieffer's Timeline

9 Records

1876
2 May 1876
Birth of Katharina E "Katie" Kieffer in Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 24
Katharina E "Katie" Kieffer resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Bexar, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Bexar, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Katharina E "Katie" Kieffer resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Bexar, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Bexar, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Katharina E "Katie" Kieffer resided here in San Antonio Ward 8, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio Ward 8, Bexar, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Katharina E "Katie" Kieffer resided here in San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Katharina E "Katie" Kieffer resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
1940
1940
Age 64
Katharina E "Katie" Kieffer resided here in J Precinct # 1, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
J Precinct # 1, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 68
Katharina E "Katie" Kieffer resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1944
4 Jun 1944
Age 68
Death of Katharina E "Katie" Kieffer in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1876
    Event Place: Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04208; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 259-203
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 8, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T625_1780; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 98
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 2342031
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 1612; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0115
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T624_1532; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375545

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 1612; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0115

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T624_1532; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375545

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Antonio Ward 8, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 8, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T625_1780; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 2342031

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04208; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 259-203

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Precinct # 1, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04208; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 259-203

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1944
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
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